EA Sports FAI Schools 5-A-Side
Mixed Fortunes in Munster
A record 29 schools from Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford participated in the Munster Provincial Finals which were held in the impressive Park Rangers Football Club in Shannon, Co. Clare on Wednesday.
There were mixed fortunes for schools competing for top spot in the Munster Finals. Three counties were victories in the 5 sections thus ensuring that Cork, Kerry and Limerick will be flying the flags for Munster in this year’s EA Sports FAI Schools 5 A Side National Finals.
Broadford National School (NS) in Limerick won the “A” Schools title while St. Mary’s NS in Carrigaline, Cork secured the Girls “A” Schools title.
Scoil Iognaid Ris An Daingean were successful in the “B” Schools Section after a tense semi final which saw them beat Corpus Christi NS, Limerick with a golden goal.
Bruff NS, Limerick won the coveted Girls “B” Section after traumatic scenes when the match had to be decided on sudden death penalties much to the disappointment of runners up Convent Primary School in Listowel.
St. Anthony’s NS Ballinlough captured the “C” Schools Section title after winning all 4 games in their group stages.
The winners progress to the National Finals which will be taking place in the impressive Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore on May 28th.
It promises to be a fantastic fun filled day with a “Player of the Tournament” accolade for each section, goodies bags and medals for all participants.
EA Sports will be on hand to entertain spectators with HD Lounges and PODs for that interactive gaming enthusiast.
“A” Schools:
TEAMS
Group 1:
Lahinch NS, Clare
Togher NS, Dunmanway, Cork
Scoil Mhuire & Naomh Treasa, Currow, Kerry
Group 2:
Broadford NS, Limerick
Templederry NS, Tipperary
Dunhill NS, Waterford
RESULTS
Group Stages
Togher NS 4 – 2 Dunhill NS
Dunhill NS 1 – 3 Broadford NS
Broadford NS 5 – 0 Togher
Lahinch NS 3 – 2 Templederry NS
Templederry NS 2 – 5 Scoil Mhuire & Naomh Treasa
Currow 1 – 2 Lahinch NS
Semi Finals
Broadford 7 – 0 Currow
Lahinch 1 – 2 Togher
Final
Broadford NS 2 – 0 Togher NS
Winners: Broadford NS, Limerick
Runner Up: Togher NS
“A” Girls Schools:
TEAMS
Group 1:
Quilty NS, Clare
St. Mary’s NS, Carrigaline, Cork
Ballyduff NS, Kerry
Group 2:
Killinure NS, Limerick
Gaelscoil Bhride, Thurles, Tipperary
Bunscoil Gleann, Cappoquin, Waterford
RESULTS
Group Stages
St. Mary’s 1 – 0 Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain
Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain 1 – 3 Killinure NS
Killinure NS 2 – 0 St. Mary’s NS
Quilty NS 2 – 3 Gaelscoil Bhride
Gaelscoil Bhride 1 – 1 Ballyduff NS
Ballyduff NS 4 – 1 Quilty NS
Semi Finals
St. Mary’s NS 2 – 0 Gaelscoil Bhride
Ballyduff 5 – 2 Killinure
Final
St. Mary’s 4 – 2 Ballyduff NS
Winners: St. Mary’s NS Carrigaline, Cork
Runner Up: Ballyduff NS, Kerry
“B” Schools:
TEAMS
Group 1:
Newmarket On Fergus NS, Clare
Laragh NS, Bandon, Cork
Scoil Iognaoid Ris An Daingean, Kerry
Group 2:
Corpus Christi NS, Limerick
Moycarky, Pouldine, Tipperary
Killea BNS, Dunmore East, Waterford
RESULTS
Group Stages
Laragh NS 6 – 0 Killea BNS
Killea BNS 0 – 4 Corpus Christi NS
Corpus Christi 1 – 1 Laragh NS
Newmarket 0 – 1 Moycarky NS
Moycarky NS 1 – 5 Scoil Iognaid
Scoil Iognaid 9 – 0 Newmarket
Semi Finals
Laragh NS 6 – 1 Moycarky NS
Scoil Iognaid 2 – 2 Corpus Christi NS
Scoil Iognaid won on “golden goal”
Final
Scoil Iognaid 4 – 2 Laragh NS
Winners: Scoil Ris An Daingean Co. Chiarrai
Runner Up: Laragh NS, Bandon, Co. Cork
Girls “B” Schools:
TEAMS
Group 1:
Ennis NS, Ennis, Clare
Whitechurch NS, Cork
Convent Primary School, Listowel, Co. Kerry
Group 2:
Bruff NS, Limerick
St. Mary’s Convent NS, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Piltown NS, Kilkenny / Waterford
RESULTS
Group Stages
Whitechurch NS 1 – 2 Piltown NS
Piltown 0 – 1 Bruff NS
Bruff NS 1 – 0 Whitechurch NS
Ennis NS 3 – 3 St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s 2 – 3 Convent Primary
Convent Primary 5 – 1 Ennis NS
Semi Finals
Bruff NS 5 – 2 St. Mary’s
Convent Primary 0 – 0 Piltown
Convent Primary won 1 – 0 on penalties
Final
Bruff NS 0 – 0 Convent Primary
Bruff won on sudden death penalties
Winners: Bruff NS, Co. Limerick
Runner Up: Convent Primary School, Listowel, Kerry
“C” Schools:
TEAMS
Ennis NS, Clare
St. Anthony’s NS, Cork
Holy Family NS, Kerry
Monaleen NS, Limerick
St. Stephen’s BNS, Waterford
RESULTS
St. Anthony’s NS 4 – 0 Ennis NS
St. Stephen’s BNS 8 – 1 Monaleen NS
St. Anthony’s NS 7 – 1 St. Stephen;s BNS
Ennis NS 3 – 4 Holy Family NS
Holy Family 1 – 3 St. Anthony’s NS
Monaleen 5 – 2 Ennis NS
Monaleen NS 1 – 4 St. Anthony’s NS
Holy Family NS 1 – 3 St. Stephen’s NS
Monaleen NS 5 – 4 Holy Family NS
Ennis NS 4 – 4 St. Stephen’s BNS
Winners: St. Anthony’s NS, Cork
Runner Up: St. Stephen’s NS, Waterford