PREVIEW | FAI Schools Primary 5s Munster Finals Day
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
TIPPERARY’S CAHIR PARK AFC will host the FAI Schools Primary 5s Munster Finals Day over the next two days with the Girls section taking place this morning, Wednesday, May 15 and the Boys category held tomorrow, Thursday, May 16.
288 players from 36 teams in 36 schools have qualified fromtheir County Final showdowns to reach the provincial stages as six sections are up for grabs in the boys and girls sections.
The standard of football in the qualifying rounds was excellent, with the Finals Day expected to exceed this with some extremely good groupings up for decision.
Primary Schools from Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford will entertain the crowds as the teams take to the playing pitches.
Our friends from Crusheen NS, Monaleen NS, Faha NS, Cloughjordan NS, Roxborough NS, Piltown NS and Presentation PS are all familiar names in this competition having tasted success previously.
The ‘A’ Cup for boys or mix teams in small schools (0-25 boys) will see SN Mhuire, Bainrioghan NS, Aghacasla NS, Crusheen NS, Scoil na nOg, Fews NS and Martinstown NS all in contention for the Munster title. While the Girls ‘A’ Cup will see Cloughjordan NS, Castledrum NS, O’Callaghan Mills, SN An Gharrain, Coolnasmear and St. Senan’s NS all in the mix.
Another eye catching division is the ‘B’ Cup which will see Baile an Atha, Faha NS, Clonmoney NS, Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile, Educate Together NS and Pallaskenry NS all gunning for glory. The Girls ‘B’ Cup for medium schools (26-80 girls) have an array of talent with Powerstown NS, Lissivigeen NS, Clarecastle NS, Burnfoot NS, Piltown NS and Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh (Roxborough NS) all looking to impress.
The large schools category (81+ boys), the ‘C’ Cup will have some competition with St. Mary’s NS, Scoil Mhuire, Killorglin, Sixmilebridge NS, SN Barra Naofa Bhuach, Abbeyside NS and Milford NS all lining out for top spot. Likewise, the Girls ‘C’ Cup will serve up a delight with Presentation PS, Scoil Eoin, CBS PS Ennis, Gaelscoil Ui Riordain, St. John of God and Monaleen NS all relishing the chance to progress to the National stage.
The provincial winners will go on to represent Munster in the FAI Schools Primary 5s National Finals which is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
What’s it all about?
The 5-a-side competition which is open to boys and girls from 4th, 5th and 6th class, and puts emphasis on fun and inclusivity. The blitz day format is co-ordinated at local level with the assistance of a network of FAI Development Officers and local primary school teachers. These personnel co-ordinate events at County level with qualifying schools progressing to Regional, Provincial and National Finals.
The programme will see 2,025 schools engaged in the competition with 42,064 students participating this season with a remarkable 45% of those participants female.
There are 6 divisions to suit all school sizes with small, medium and large schools all catered for. While the programme encourages boys and girls to play on the same team, there is also a separate competition for girls’ schools. A number of teams can represent one school depending on the size of their student body, giving more children the chance to develop their skills in a safe, child centered and exciting environment.
LIST OF PARTICIPAING SCHOOLS
‘A’ Cup Small Schools (Boys / Mixed Teams)
Tipperary SN Mhuire, Bainrioghan
Kerry Aghacasla NS
Clare Crusheen NS
Cork Scoil na nÓg
Waterford Fews NS
Limerick Martinstown NS
Girls ‘A’ Cup Small Schools (Girls Only)
Tipperary Cloughjordan NS
Kerry Castledrum NS
Clare O’Callaghan Mills
Cork SN An Gharrain
Waterford Coolnasmear NS
Limerick St. Senan’s NS
‘B’ Cup Medium Schools (Boys / Mixed Teams)
Tipperary Baile an Atha
Kerry Faha NS
Clare Clonmoney NS
Cork Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile
Waterford Educate Together
Limerick Pallaskenry NS
Girls ‘B’ Cup Medium Schools (Girls Only)
Tipperary Powerstown NS
Kerry Lissivigeen NS
Clare Clarecastle NS
Cork Burnfoot NS
Waterford Piltown NS
Limerick Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh (Roxborough NS)
‘C’ Cup Large Schools (Boys / Mixed Teams)
Tipperary St. Mary’s NS
Kerry Scoil Mhuire, Killorglin
Clare Sixmilebridge NS
Cork SN Barra Naofa Bhuach
Waterford Abbeyside NS
Limerick Milford NS
Girls ‘C’ Cup Large Schools (Girls Only)
Tipperary Presentation PS
Kerry Scoil Eoin
Clare CBS PS, Ennis
Cork Gaelscoil Ui Riordain
Waterford St. John of God
Limerick Monaleen NS
Schedule of Events: #Primary5s
Provincial
Ulster Finals: May 15, 2024, Bailieboro Celtic AFC, Cavan
Leinster Finals: May 15, 2024, MDL Grounds, Trim Road, Navan, Meath
Munster Finals: May 15 (Girls) & May 16 (Boys) 2024, Cahir Park AFC, Tipperary
Connacht Finals: May 15, 2024 (Girls) & May 16 (Boys) 2024, Milebush, Castlebar, Mayo
National
National Finals: May 29, 2024, Aviva Stadium, Dublin