Monday, November 21, 2016
The FAI Post Primary Schools First Year Boys & Girls Munster Finals will take place this Tuesday, November 22 at Waterford IT Sports Arena in Carriganore as proceedings get underway at 11am.
The competition caters for boys and girls in first year which delivers a quality fast paced action packed game focusing on skill, speed and technique.
144 students will take to the courts representing 12 schools in the provincial showdown. Last year saw Coláiste Dún Íascaigh, Cahir, Tipperary (GIRLS) win Munster. They progressed to Nationals and recorded a silver medal finish on the podium which was a wonderful achievement for the school. Ashton School, Cork (BOYS) captured the Munster title last season and came third in the National stage. These two sides were unfortunate not to progress from the County events this season so a new name will be etched on the Munster silverware come Tuesday afternoon.
The boys section will see an abundance of talent with St. Caimin’s CS, Shannon (Clare), St. Francis College, Rochestown (Cork), Intermediate School, Killorglin (Kerry), Scoil Mhuire agus Ide, Newcastle West (Limerick), St. Mary’s SS, Newport (Tipperary) and Ard Scoil na Mara, Tramore (Waterford) all in contention for the honours.
The girls section is looking equally as impressive with St. Joseph’s SS, Spanish Point (Clare), Midleton College (Cork), Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare (Kerry), Thomond Community College (Limerick), Nenagh College (Tipperary) and St. Augustine College, Dungarvan (Waterford) all vowing for victory.
For further information on the event please contact the Provincial Co-ordinator Gary Power on 086 388 3850.
The Munster winners will progress to the National Finals which take place in Waterford IT Sports Arena on December 8. We wish all participating schools the very best of luck.
List of participating Schools:
BOYS | St. Caimin’s Community School, Shannon, Clare
GIRLS | St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, Clare
BOYS | St. Francis College, Rochestown, Cork
GIRLS | Midleton College, Cork
BOYS | Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéince, Kenmare, Kerry
GIRLS | Intermediate School, Killorglin, Kerry
BOYS | Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, Newcastle West, Limerick
GIRLS | Thomond Community College, Limerick
BOYS | St. Mary’s Secondary School, Newport, Tipperary
GIRLS | Nenagh College, Tipperary
BOYS | Ard Scoil na Mara, Tramore, Waterford
GIRLS | St. Augustine’s College, Dungarvan, Waterford
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POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS FUTSAL DATES
Provincial Finals:
Ulster: Tuesday, November 15 AURA Leisure Centre, Letterkenny
Connacht: Thursday, November 17 IT Sligo
Munster: Tuesday, November 22 Waterford IT Sports Arena
Leinster: Wednesday, November 23 Gormanston College, Meath
National Final: Thursday, December 8 Waterford IT Sports Arena
2015 NATIONAL FINALS ROLL OF HONOUR:
Post Primary Schools – Girls
WINNERS: Scoil Mhuire SS, Buncrana, Donegal (ULSTER)
RUNNERS UP: Coláiste Dún Íascaigh, Cahir, Tipperary (MUNSTER)
THIRD: Ursuline College, Sligo (CONNACHT)
FOURTH: Malahide Community School, Dublin (LEINSTER)
Post Primary Schools - Boys
WINNERS: St. Patrick’s College, Cavan (ULSTER)
RUNNERS UP: Dublin Oak Academy, Bray, Wicklow (LEINSTER)
THIRD: Ashton School, Cork (MUNSTER)
FOURTH: Coláiste Mhuire, Ballymote, Sligo (CONNACHT)
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