The Tipperary Post Primary Schools 1st Year Futsal blitz took place on Friday, 4 December in Colaiste Mhuire Co: Ed impressive ‘Dome’ Facility in Thurles:
10 teams representing 6 schools took part in the blitz that’s now in its second year:
A place in the Munster Finals in UCC, Cork taking place on the 19 January awaited the winners of the girls and boys sections:
The boys section consisted of two groups: Group 1 consisted of Colaiste Mhuire (A), High School Clonmel, CBS Carrick and St: Josephs Borrisoleigh (B): Last year’s Tipperary and Munster Champions the High School Clonmel won this group in very impressive fashion with CBS Carrick coming second:
In Group 2 Colaiste Mhuire (B), Scoil Ruain Killenalue and St Josephs Borrisoleigh competed for semi final spots: St Josephs came out on top with Scoil Ruain second:
The semi finals saw the High School v Scoil Ruain and St Joseph’s v CBS Carrick: The High School were once again very impressive accounting for Scoil Ruain 4 – 1:The second game was a much tighter affair with two late goals from CBS Carrick ending St Joseph’s run in the competition:
The Final saw the High School continue their impressive record in the competition defeat CBS Carrick 2/0: They ended the day scoring 15 and conceded just 2 goals; on this form they are sure to make an impression in the Munster Finals:
The Girls group consisted of Colaiste Mhuire, Scoil Ruain and last year’s champions Presentation, Thurles: The Presentation ran out winners of the girls section being led very impressively by their excellent captain Jane Anne McKevitt: The Presentation ended the day winning all their games scoring 17 and without conceded a goal:
This tournament was a great success and on behalf of the FAI we would like to thank all those schools that competed, to Colaiste Mhuire Co: Ed for again providing their wonderful facility for the event and to all the referees from the school who also assisted:
All their help was greatly appreciated: Finally we would like to wish Presentation Thurles and the High School Clonmel the best of luck in the Munster Finals:
David Lenane and James Scott (FAI Development Officers for South and North Tipperary)