Leah Victoria Park home to Tullamore Town FC will host the Xtra/vision FAI Schools 5-a-side National Finals this Wednesday, 26 May 2010 (12pm – 3:30pm):
More than 14,000 children from all over Ireland participated in this, the biggest and best competition in the 2010 Primary Schools Soccer Calendar: Schools battle it out in county qualifiers nationwide before advancing firstly to regional finals and then to provincial deciders:
After three months of competition the final twenty schools advance from their provincial finals to the ultimate stage, the National Finals: There are five sections to cater from including “A” Schools and Girls “A” Schools for small sized schools: Medium sized schools are catered for under the “B” Schools and Girls “B” Schools sections and finally “C” Schools accommodate the large schools section:
Tom Bolger, Chairman of FAI Schools, stated, “This is our first year with title sponsors Xtra/vision and the competition is growing from strength to strength: FAI Schools must pay tribute to the phenomenal work carried out at grassroots level by the Provincial Co/ordinators and Regional Development Officers in ensuring that the event is even more popular than ever before”:
Ciara Moore, Marketing Manager with Xtra/vision stated: “We are very pleased to be associated with the FAI Schools 5-a-side competition: It is a great opportunity for boys and girls to participate in this national sporting event: The competition is pivotal in promoting teamwork at such a young age and provides fun and entertainment for friends and family alike: We wish all participating Schools the very best of luck in the All Ireland Finals“:
The National Finals will see 160 participants from all corners of the country compete: An impressive 14 counties will be involved in this year’s National Finals: Schools from Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Limerick, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Donegal, Cavan, Kilkenny, Offaly, Dublin, Longford and Wexford will fight it out in their respective categories for the top prize of being crowned All Ireland Champions: Everyone’s a winner in this competition with participants receiving a Xtra/vision goodie bag, full soccer kit and commemorative medal for their participation in this year’s National Finals:
Three of this year’s participating schools qualified last season and will be hoping that their experience will merit more success: Interesting two of the three Schools will be paired in the same division with Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge and St: Mary’s NS, Virginia meeting in the Girls “B” Section: Assisting Virginia’s bid for glory is the return of Captain Amy Gaynor while Clarinbridge have Niamh Murphy, Ciara Murphy and Saoirse Burke all making a welcome return: Clarinbridge claimed third spot while Virginia came a respectable fourth in 2009: It will be interesting to see how the Schools fair this year:
The “C” Schools Section will be one to watch out for as St: Joseph’s NS, Gorey are back in contention for All Ireland success: The School came runners up last season in their division and have the added advantage of having three youngster return namely Daniel Brennan, Conor Levingston and Paul Murphy:
Donegal has the honour of being the biggest county represented this year with a total of four schools competing for glory: The Ulster qualifiers saw two Schools from Donegal and two Schools from Inishowen capture Provincial crowns while Cavan was the other County to progress: Schools from Gweedore, Moville, Carndonagh and Letterkenny will fly the flag for Donegal:
Mayo, Galway and Limerick will share the spoils with two schools each competing at National level: Mayo has Barnacarroll Boys and Craggagh Girls participating while Galway will see Clarinbridge and Scoil Chatriona, Renmore in both the boys and girls large School categories: Limerick has 2008 qualifiers Scoil Dean Cussen, Bruff and Scoil Mhuire, Broadford in the “A” Schools and Girls “B” Schools sections:
This leaves Roscommon, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Cavan, Kilkenny, Offaly Dublin, Longford and Wexford with one school each, holding the mantel for their respective County:
Last year’s competition was highly entertaining with Mayo making the headlines with Derrywash NS and St Patrick’s NS, Castlebar winning All Ireland titles, while Powertstown NS, Clonmel Tipperary, Gaelscoil Inbhear Mor, Wicklow and debutants Bennekerry NS, Carlow all celebrated their magificient National awards: Who will make the headlines this year::: only time will tell:::
Competition sponsors Xtra/vision will be hosting a special Interactive Zone at the event, where competitors will have the chance to check out some of Sony’s exciting new games
The Xtra/vision FAI Schools 5-a-side Finals promises to be explosive, exciting and energetic so why not come along and support your School in this season’s finale:
SCHOOLS, FIXTURES & PLAYERS
“A” Schools:
TEAMS
Barnacaroll NS, Mayo (CONNACHT)
Scoil Mhuire, Broadford, Limerick (MUNSTER)
Scoil Chonaill, An Bun Beag, Dun na nGall (ULSTER)
St: Leonards NS, Kilkenny (LEINSTER)
FIXTURES
12:00 Bunbeg v Barnacaroll
12:30 Scoil Mhuire v St: Leonards
1:00 Bunbeg v St: Leonards
1:30 Scoil Mhuire v Barnacaroll
2:00 Bunbeg v Scoil Mhuire
2:30 Barnacaroll v St: Leonards
PLAYERS
Barnacaroll NS, Mayo
Patrick Barry, James McCormack, Rossa Vahey, Conor Diskin, Ciaran Canavan, Evan Slattery, Jarlath Ruane, Mark Keane
Teacher: Gerard Egan
Scoil Mhuire, Broadford, Co: Limerick
Matthew Daly, William Quaid, Luca Giraldi, Anthony Barrett, Séamus Flanagan, Glen McNamara, Denis Donegan, Killian Lynch
Teacher: Mary Lynch, Principal: Kathleen Barry
Scoil Chonaill, An Bun Beag, Dun na nGall
Conor O’Baoill, Seaghan O’Fearraigh, Naoise O’Baoill Daire O’Baoill, Eamon O Colm, Dylan O’Domhnaill, Conor O’Dochartaigh, Conor Mac Eachmharcaigh
Teacher: Cathal O’Fearraigh
St: Leonard’s NS, Kilkenny
Victor Costello, Luke Fitzpatrick, Jack Power, Michael Cody, Morgan Thomas, Dara Keane, Christopher Keane, Conor Lawlor:
“A” Girls Schools:
TEAMS
Craggagh NS, Mayo (CONNACHT)
Scoil na Maighdine, Newmarket on Fergus, Clare (MUNSTER)
Scoil Eoghain, Moville, Inishowen (ULSTER)
Geashill NS, Offaly (LEINSTER)
FIXTURES
12:00 Moville v Craggagh
12:30 Newmarket v Geashill
1:00 Geashill v Moville
1:30 Newmarket v Craggagh
2:00 Moville v Newmarket
2:30 Craggagh v Geashill
PLAYERS
Craggagh NS, Mayo
Lisa Begley, Aoife Begley, Katie Dwyer, Jessica Nolan, Rachel King, Katie McNicholas
Principal: Danny Charlton
Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket/On/ Fergus, Co: Clare
Ciara McCarthy, Megan Maguire, Shiva Brennan, Rachel Kelleher, Lucy Cotgreave , Alice Sheedy, Sabrina McCarthy, Rachel Sheedy
Teacher: Moira McMahon, Principal: Ann McMahon
Scoil Eoghain, Moville, Donegal
Olivia Kelly, Louise McDaid, Nicole McDermott, Sharmaine McElroy, Caoimhe McGuinness
Racheal McLaughlin, Roma McLaughlin, Shannon Skelly
Teacher: Caroline Treanor
Geashill NS, Offaly
Keelin Guilfoyle, Zara Kelly, Emma Byrne, Maeve Byrne, Nadine Pender, Sasha Lanigan, Olivia Hanley, Chloe Bergin Keller
Principal: Mícheál Hyland
“B” Schools:
TEAMS
Cornafulla NS, Roscommon (CONNACHT)
St: John’s NS, Mayfield, Cork (MUNSTER)
St: Patrick’s NS, Carndonagh, Inishowen (ULSTER)
St: Laurence O’Toole CBS, Dublin City (LEINSTER)
FIXTURES
12:00 Carndonagh v Cornafulla
12:30 St: John’s v St: Laurence
1:00 Carndonagh v St: Laurence
1:30 St: John’s v Cornafulla
2:00 Carndonagh v St: John’s
2:30 Cornafulla v St: Laurence
PLAYERS
Cornafulla NS, Roscommon
Ronan McAlary, David McManus, Gary Nicholson, Ciaran Lennon, Kieran Connaughton, Ian Naughton, Eoin Hannon, Harry O’Rourke
Teacher: Sean Glennon
St: John the Apostle Boys’ Primary School, Mayfield, Cork
James Morrissey, Ryan Cotter, Aaron O’Regan, Seán O’Callaghan, David O’Gorman, Jack Martin, Adam Geraghty, Cian Cambridge
Teacher: Paddy Flynn
St: Patrick’s NS, Carndonagh
Cathal Doherty, Ryan Doherty, Cathal Farren, Sam Todd, Brandon Browne, Brian McEleney, Mark Doherty, Evan Tweed
St: Laurence O’Toole CBS, Dublin City
Hayden Macauley, Shane Rooney, Eric Hyland, Seán Toomey, Killian Darcy, Nathan Barrett, Taylor Crane, Evan Pierce
Teacher: David Bailey
“B” Girls Schools:
TEAMS
Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge, Galway (CONNACHT)
Scoil Dean Cussen, Bruff, Limerick (MUNSTER)
St: Mary’s NS, Virginia, Cavan (ULSTER)
Scoil Mhuire, Newtownforbes, Longford (LEINSTER)
FIXTURES
12:00 Virginia v Scoil Mhuire
12:30 Bruff v Newtownforbes
1:00 Virginia v Newtownforbes
1:30 Bruff v Scoil Mhuire
2:00 Virginia v Bruff
2:30 Scoil Mhuire v Newtownforbes
PLAYERS
Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge, Galway
Rebecca Callanan, Roisin Leen, Saoirse Burke, Niamh Murphy, Ciara Murphy, Carroll Daly, Katie Joyce, Annika Lipsius
Teachers: Timmie Glavey & Elaine Glavey Principal: Sean Holian
Scoil Dean Cussen, Bruff, Limerick
Paula Bateman, Jennifer Farrell, Megan O'Rourke, Zoe Ryan, Marian Quaid, Íde McCarthy, Rachel Madden, Ciara Murphy
Manager: Pat Dunne, Teacher: Dara McAleer
St: Mary’s NS, Virginia, Cavan
Amy Gaynor (Captain), Catherine Dolan, Ciara Brady, Ciara Gaffney, Edith Lynch, Clara Lynch, Joy Denning, Kara O' Rourke
Teacher: Claire Galligan
Scoil Mhuire, Newtownforbes, Longford
Carolanne O'Brien, Veronica Breslin, Aishling Greene (Capt), Aisling Sorohan, Sarah Edgely, Clodagh Coppinger, Jenny Healy, Cliodhna Allen
Teacher: Louise Tully
“C” Schools:
TEAMS
Scoil Chaitriona, Renmore, Galway (CONNACHT)
CBS Tralee, Clounalour, Kerry (MUNSTER)
Woodlands NS, Donegal (ULSTER)
St: Joseph’s NS, Gorey, Wexford (LEINSTER)
FIXTURES
12:00 Woodlands v Scoil Chaitriona
12:30 CBS Tralee v St: Joseph’s
1:00 Woodlands v St: Joseph’s
1:30 CBS Tralee v Scoil Chaitriona
2:00 Woodlands v CBS Tralee
2:30 Scoil Chaitriona v St: Joseph’s
PLAYERS
Scoil Chaitriona, Renmore, Galway
Ross Burn, Dean McKeon, Robert Carroll, Ross Doyle, Aidan Coyle, Connor Malonfy, James Lillis, Yuri Petreachen
Teacher: Richard Delaney
CBS Clounalour, Tralee, Co: Kerry
Michael Costello, Darcy Pototzki, Darren Basible, Mario Ziga, Segun Duyile, James Duggan, Calvin Foley, Ryan Byrne
Principal: Denis Coleman, Teacher: Derek O'Connor
Woodlands NS, Letterkenny, Donegal
Rory Carr, Odhran Davis, Jack Patton, Tony Harkin, Shane Graham, Kevin Grant
Matthew Mc Kinnon, Liam Blaney
Teacher: Kieran Shiels
St: Joseph’s NS, Gorey, Wexford
Adam Dunbar, Paul Murphy, Daniel Brennan, Eric Quinn, Conor Levingston, James Lynch, Michael Quigley, Bobby O’Sullivan
Managers: John O’Brien & Padraig Cronin
