A journey taken by many of our current Irish internationals was made by 192 students from 24 primary school teams into the Aviva Stadium, Dublin yesterday (May 29) for the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s National Finals. Six schools left ecstatic following their National title success but more importantly all twenty four left with lifetime memories.
The six sections saw the schools divided into Provincial representatives in small, medium and large schools divisions. The girls are encouraged to play with the boys in the SPAR ‘A’ Cup, SPAR ‘B’ Cup and SPAR ‘C’ Cup sections but there is a separate competition for girls only; SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup for small schools, SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup for medium schools and the SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup for large schools.
The 24 qualifying schools have come through four months of fun filled nationwide activity. The voyage began with their local County events, Regional and/or Provincial qualifiers to reach this stage of the competition with excitement generated around the local areas.
Leinster were the big winners of the day with three National titles secured as St. Laurence’s NS, Sallins, Kildare clinched the SPAR Girls ‘C’ Cup as well as Offaly doing the infamous double. St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh lifted the Girls ‘B’ Cup while neighbouring Scoil Muire Banríon, Edenderry ensured the SPAR ‘C’ Cup. Munster grabbed two of the titles with Trafrask NS, Beara, Cork topping the podium in the SPAR ‘A’ Cup while Crusheen NS, Clare rounded off a great day with the Girls ‘A’ Cup crown. The other winner on the day was St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Donegal who flew the flag for Ulster with a splendid victory in the SPAR ‘B’ Cup.
This year the programme featured 1,696 schools with a total of 37,448 children participating which is a new record for the 5s programme which has been in existence since the mid-1990s.
SPAR ‘A’ Cup (small schools)
SERIES ONE
SN Colmcille, Baile na Finne, Dún na nGall 0 Trafrask NS, Beara, Cork 2
Goals from Tom O’Connor and Jack Crowley saw Trafrask NS, Beara, Cork get past SN Colmcille, Baile na Finne, Dún na nGall as they began their bid to claim the SPAR ‘A’ Cup at the Aviva Stadium.
Clonlisk NS, Birr, Offaly 2 Ardkeeran NS, Riverstown, Sligo 5
Niall Kenny set the Aviva Stadium on fire with a magnificent five goal haul as Ardkeeran NS, Riverstown, Sligo got off to the perfect start with a 5-2 win over Clonlisk NS, Birr, Offaly in their opening fixture of the SPAR ‘A’ Cup. Fionn and Robert Carney replied for the Birr side who had no answer to the fire power of Kenny.
SERIES TWO
SN Colmcille, Baile na Finne, Dún na nGall 1 Clonlisk NS, Birr, Offaly 5
Clonlisk NS, Birr bounced back in fine style with a clear cut 5-1 win over SN Colmcille, Baile na Finne, Dún na nGall after suffering defeat in their opening SPAR ‘A’ Cup. A brace from Liam O’Riordan and Robert Carney, Fionn Carney and Killian Curtis with a goal apiece got the win for the Birr side.
Sawyer MacAilin replied for SN Colmcille who were still searching for their first points of the competition.
Trafrask NS, Beara,Cork 3 Ardkeeran NS, Riverstown, Sligo 2
Two goals from Tom O’Connor and Jack Crowley’s third proved enough to see Trafrask NS, Beara, Cork past Ardkeeran NS, Riverstown, Sligo who replied through Niall Kenny’s brace and get them their second win of the day. The 3-2 victory gave the unbeaten Cork side an excellent chance to capture the SPAR ‘A’ Cup with one game remaining.
SERIES THREE
Trafrask NS, Beara, Cork 3 Clonlisk NS, Birr, Offaly 3
A 3-3 draw in their final fixture against Clonlisk NS, Birr was enough to give Trafrask NS the SPAR ‘A’ Cup. Goals from Jack Crowley (2) and Tom O’Connor proved valuable as Clonlisk NS replied and a brace from Finn Carney with Robert Carney also notching a goal to push Trafrask all the way.
SN Colmcille, Baile na Finne, Dún na nGall 4 Ardkeeran NS, Riverstown, Sligo 6
Ardkeeran NS, Riverstown failed in their bid to capture the SPAR ‘A’ Cup finishing in the runners up spot to winners Trafrask NS with a 6-4 victory over SN Colmcille, Baile na Finne. While consolation came for the Sligo school when top scorer Niall Kenny was named SPAR ‘A’ Cup Player of the Tournament.
FINISHING POSITIONS
SPAR ‘A’ Cup (Small schools, mixed/boys)
Winners | Trafask NS, Beara, Cork
Runners-Up | Ardkeeran NS, Riverstown, Sligo
Third | Clonlisk NS, Birr, Offaly
Fourth | SN Colmcille, Baile na Finne, Dun na nGall
Player of the Tournament | Niall Kenny, Ardkeeran NS, Riverstown, Sligo
Ardkeeran NS, Riverstown, Sligo | Jack Brehony, Darragh McKeon, Matthew Potter, Jack Tuohy, Ruairí Kelly, Troy Kelly, Niall Kenny, Seán Kelly
Teachers/Coaches | Edel Dwyer & Anthony Elding
Clonlisk NS, Birr, Offaly | Ciarán Keeshan, Robert Carney, James Sampson, Liam O’Riordan, Fionn Carney, George Dwyer, Killian Curtis, Jack Byrne
Teachers/Coaches | Marion Crean & David Carney
Trafrask NS, Beara, Cork | Liam Crowley, Donagh O’Sullivan, Cillian O’Sullivan, Kevin Harrington, Tom O’Connor, Mark Downing, Jack Crowley, Daniel Mason
Teachers/Coaches | Louisa O’Donoghue & Paula O’Sullivan
SN Colmcille, Baile na Finne, Dún na nGall | Dylan MacFhlionn, Finn MacAilín, Seamus Ó’Baoill, Marcus Ó’Baoill, Tomás MacDabhaidh, Peadar MacFhlionn, Sawyer MacAilín, Fearghus MacAilín
Teachers/Coaches | Seaghán MacLaifeartaigh, Collette Nic Ceallabhuí
SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup
SERIES ONE
Lisacul NS, Castlerea, Roscommon 1 St. Fintan’s NS, Mayglass, Wexford 9
St. Fintan’s NS, Mayglass, Wexford proved too strong for Lisacul NS, Castlerea and they had little trouble recording a 9-1 victory when the sides kicked off the SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup at the Aviva Stadium.
Ciara Murphy was on target with four of the St. Fintan’s goals while Aoibheann Rankin and Tara Cullen grabbed a brace each and Jolie Rankin also hit one. Lisacul who had Ava McGreal as their lone scorer were hoping for an improved performance in their other games.
Crusheen NS, Clare 3 Scoil Mhuire Caiseal, Dún na nGall 0
A Grace Gleeson Hat-trick gave Crusheen NS, Clare the three points in their opening SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup against Scoil Mhuire Caiseal, Dún na nGall at the Aviva Stadium. Gleeson had her side in front early on with a perfect finish and she went on to complete the Hat-trick in fine style.
SERIES TWO
Lisacul NS, Castlerea, Roscommon 0 Crusheen NS, Clare 11
Grace Gleeson fired home a magnificent seven goals with Aine Sheedy, Sarah O’Donnell, Siomha Perill and Caolfhionn Perill completing the total as Crusheen NS remained firmly on course to take the SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup with a crushing win over Lisacul NS, Castlerea.
St Fintan’s NS, Mayglass, Wexford 2 Scoil Mhuire Caiseal, Dún na nGall 5
Jolie Rankin and Aoibheann Rankin were on the mark for St. Fintans but Scoil Mhuire Caiseal replied with five to take the points. Goals from Clodagh Ni Thiarnoin (2), Rachael Ni Fhril, Gemma Nic Chongail and Emma Nic Reannachain did the trick for the Donegal students.
SERIES THREE
St. Fintan’s NS, Mayglass, Wexford 1 Crusheen NS, Clare 3
A memorable day at the Aviva Stadium ended in triumph for Crusheen NS, Clare who claimed the third win of the day to take the SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup while hot shot Grace Gleeson pick up the Player of the Tournament award after netting 13 goals in her three games. Gleeson crowned a top class performance finishing the tournament in style by hitting Hat-trick against battling St. Fintan’s NS.
Lisacul NS, Castlerea, Roscommon 1 Scoil Mhuire Caiseal, Dún na nGall 10
Scoil Mhuire Caiseal, Dún na nGall proved much too strong for Lisacul NS, Castlerea in their final SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup fixture at the Aviva Stadium. The northern side reached double figures with goals from Clodagh Ní Thiarnoin (4), Emma Nic Reannachain (3), Rachael Ní Fhril (2) and one from Olivia Ní Fhril. While Shauna Corrigan was on target for Lisacul.
FINISHING POSITIONS
SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup (Small schools, girls only)
Winners | Crusheen NS, Clare
Runners-Up | Scoil Mhuire Caiseal, Dun na nGall
Third | St. Fintan’s NS, Mayglass, Wexford
Fourth | Lisacul, Castlerea, Roscommon
Player of the Tournament | Grace Gleeson, Crusheen NS, Clare
Lisacul NS, Castlerea, Roscommon | Grace Melvin, Cleona Whitehead, Sarah Creaton, Shauna Corrigan, Aisling Corrigan, Talliah Monk, Roisín McDonagh, Ava McGreal
Teachers/Coaches | Caroline Fallon & Kelly Dunne
St. Fintan’s NS, Mayglass, Wexford | Jenna Ryan, Clara Kelly, Katie Foley, Jolie Rankin, Tara Cullen, Saoirse Crosbie, Aoibheann Rankin, Ciara Murphy
Teachers/Coaches | David Day & Trevor Rankin
Crusheen NS, Clare | Aimee Colleran, Clara Butler, Caoilfhionn Perill, Áine Sheedy, Grace Gleeson, Síomha Perill, Sarah O’Donnell
Teachers/Coaches | Joe Gantley & Ciarán Collins
Scoil Mhuire Caiseal, Dún na nGall | Leah De Róiste, Aoife Nic Gioll Chearra, Rachel Ní Fhríl, Clodagh Ní Thiarnóin, Caoimhe Ní Fhríl, Gemma Nic Chongail, Olivia Ní Fhríl, Emma Nic Reanneacháin
Teachers/Coaches | | Úna Sweeney & Gráinne Uí Dhubhthaigh
SPAR ‘B’ Cup
SERIES ONE
Lisnagry NS, Limerick 3 Cregmore NS, Claregalway, Galway 4
Cregmore NS, Claregalway, Galway edged past Lisnagry NS, Limerick on a 4-3 score line to take the honours in the opening game of the SPAR ‘B’ Cup at the Aviva Stadium. Dara Kavanagh netted a Hat-trick for the Galway side with a Daniel Fitzmaurice goal completing the total. Conor Conlon Ryan, Cathal O’Meara and Matthew Collins replied for Lisnagry NS.
St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Buncrana, Donegal 3 Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin, Cill Mhantáin 2
A close game ended in favour of St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Buncrana who finally came out on top by the narrowest of margins. Luke O’ Donnell’s Hat-trick was the difference between the sides as after scoring the only goal of the opening half the Donegal man went on to add two more after the break despite Brian MacCahmaoil keeping Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin very much in touch with two fine strikes.
SERIES TWO
Lisnagry NS, Limerick 1 St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Buncrana 4
The second win of the day put St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Buncrana well on track to take the SPAR ‘B’ Cup. Lisnagry NS, Limerick were their victims and goals from Connor McDaid (2), Cahir McDaid and Luke O’Donnell saw the Buncrana side comfortable winners after Conor Conan Ryan had pulled a goal back for Lisnagry NS.
Cregmore NS, Claregalway, Galway 3 Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin, Cill Mhantáin 1
Dara Kavanagh hit two and a Matthew Collins goal kept Cregmore NS, Claregalway in contention for the SPAR ‘B’ Cup with a 3-1 win over Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin.
Liam De Burca replied for the Wicklow School who hoped to break the run of bad luck with a win in their final fixture.
SERIES THREE
Cregmore NS, Claregalway, Galway 1 St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Buncrana 6
A man of the match performance by Luke O’Donnell who grabbed a Hat-trick helped St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Buncrana keep their perfect record and capture the SPAR ‘B’ Cup as they stormed to a 6-1 win over Cregmore NS, Claregalway in their final game at the Aviva Stadium. Cahir McDaid, PJ O’Doherty and Connor McDaid added to O’Donnell’s scorers while Matthew Collins was the Cregmore goal scorer. And a bonus for the Donegal side came later when Luke O’Donnell was named SPAR ‘B’ Cup Player of the Tournament.
Lisnagry NS, Limerick 1 Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin, Cill Mhantáin 0
Conor Conlon Ryan’s first half goal proved enough to see Lisnagry NS, Limerick get past Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin and hand them their first win in the last of their three games in the SPAR ‘B’ Cup at the Aviva Stadium.
FINISHING POSITIONS
SPAR ‘B’ Cup (Medium schools, mixed/boys)
Winners | St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Donegal
Runners-Up | Cregmore NS, Claregalway, Galway
Third | Lisnagry NS, Limerick
Fourth | Gaelscoil Chill Mhantain, Cill Mhaintain
Player of the Tournament | Luke O’Donnell, St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Donegal
Cregmore NS, Claregalway, Galway | Nathan Dolor, Liam Connolly, Igor Cygan, John Devaney, James Costello, Daniel Fitzmaurice, Dara Kavanagh, Matthew Collins
Teachers/Coaches | Tomás Madden, Joe Kennelly
Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin, Cill Mhantáin | Cian Ó’Nualáin, Liam de Búrca, Jack Macklin, Pádraig MacSuibhne, Zach Ó’Tuathail, Cian Ó’Broin, Kian Ó’Duigeannáin, Brian MacCahmaoil
Teachers/Coaches | Aaron Ó’Caomhánaigh, Seán Ó’Briain
Lisnagry NS, Limerick | Anton Donohoe, Jack Cosgrove, Conor Conlon Ryan, James O’Malley, Cathal O’Mara, James Rennison, Seán Costelloe, John O’Connor
Teachers/Coaches | Patrick O’Neil & Michael Feeney
St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Buncrana, Donegal | Darragh O’Donnell, PJ Doherty, Rory Green, Connor McDaid, Cahir McDaid, Luke O’Donnell, Devin McCarron, Dónal Óg O’Brien
Teachers/Coaches | Shaun McLaughlin & Kathryn Doherty
SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup
SERIES ONE
St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh, Offaly 3 Glenswilly NS, Donegal 0
Ellen Dolan with a well taken Hat-trick saw St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh, Offaly comfortably past Glenswilly NS, Donegal in their opening fixture of the SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup at the Aviva Stadium.
Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge, Galway 5 Faha NS, Kerry 3
Siobhain Carr was top scorer with four goals in Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge’s 5-3 win over Faha NS, Kerry at the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s National Finals at the Aviva Stadium. The sides were contesting the SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup and Scoil Mhuire were on top in the opening half and held a 4-2 advantage at the break. The sides traded goals on the resumption but the Clarinbridge School managed to come away with the win. Alison Geaney completed their total while Ellie Nugent, Sarah Fitzgerald and Fiana Bradley were the Faha scorers.
SERIES TWO
St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh, Offaly 3 Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge, Galway 1
Goals from Nicole Merriman (2) and Ellen Dolan gave St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh, Offaly the win over Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge, Galway to keep them well in contention for the SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup at the Aviva Stadium. Alison Greaney replied for Scoil Mhuire who were unlucky not to gain a draw.
Glenswilly NS, Donegal 2 Faha NS, Kerry 3
Fiana Bradley starred for Faha NS, grabbing two of their goals in an exciting 3-2 win over Glenswilly NS, Donegal in the SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup at the Aviva Stadium. Glenswilly led with two early goals from Sarah McGinley and Eva McCauley but Bradley’s fine individual effort pulled a goal back for Faha before the break. Izzy McGrath then had the Kerry girls with a second half equaliser before Bradley struck again with time running out to fire home the winner.
SERIES THREE
St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh, Offaly 3 Faha NS, Kerry 2
Player of the Tournament Ellen Dolan netted twice to help St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh take the SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup with a perfect three out of three wins and leave them six points clear of runners up Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge. Faha NS reply came from Fiana Bradley with both of their goals.
Glenswilly NS, Donegal 1 Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge, Galway 0
Darcey Kelly was the Glenswilly NS hero netting the only goal to give the Donegal side the win over Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge in their SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup at the Aviva Stadium. It was the first points of the day for Glenswilly who had tasted defeat in their two previous games.
FINISHING POSITIONS
SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup (Medium schools, girls only)
Winners | St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh, Offaly
Runners-Up | Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge, Galway
Third | Faha NS, Kerry
Fourth | Glenswilly NS, Donegal
Player of the Tournament | Ellen Dolan, St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh, Offaly
Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge, Galway | Rachel Kelly, Sarah Kearney, Evie Ryan, Ciara Killeen, Siobhan Carr, Isabella Fitzgerald, Ailson Greaney, Isobel Whyte
Teachers/Coaches | Deirdre Caulfield & Caroline Burke
St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh, Offaly | Sarah Ryan, Clodagh Power, Méabh Eager, Sophie Hamill, Holly Burns, Ellen Dolan, Eimear Gillespie, Nicole Merriman
Teachers/Coaches | Claire McIntyre & Keith O’Connor
Faha NS, Kerry | Kate Murphy, Fiana Bradley, Izzy McGrath, Naoishe O’Donoghue, Sarah Fitzgerald, Yvonne O’Connell, Ellie Mai Nugent, Lily Kate Clifford
Teachers/Coaches | Jerry Fitzgerald & Mary Kelly
Glenswilly NS, Donegal | Lucy Grant, Eve McCauley, Chloe Deeney, Hannah McGinley, Darcey Kelly, Sarah McGinley, Shannon Sheridan, Eimear Gallagher
Teachers/Coaches | Darren Hunter & Rónán Curran
SPAR ‘C’ Cup
SERIES ONE
Scoil Muire Banríon, Edenderry, Offaly 3 St. Joseph’s BNS, Carrickmacross, Monaghan 2
A close call for Scoil Muire Banríon, Edenderry saw them get the better of St. Joseph’s BNS, Carrickmacross by the odd goal in five when they opened up their bid for the SPAR ‘C’ Cup at the Aviva Stadium. Goals from Declan Osagie, Orlandas Jakas and Gearoid Tyrrell got the Edenderry side who were pushed all the way by St. Joseph’s after Luke Povall’s two goals had kept them well in contention.
St. John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra, Galway 7 Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Rochestown, Cork 5
Four goals from Ronan Gilligan and a Scott Dillon Hat-trick helped St. John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra get the better of Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Rochestown in a 12 goal SPAR ‘C’ Cup thriller at the Aviva Stadium.
Although the Cork side managed to stay in contention for most of the game helped by Eoin Kelly’s Hat-trick and goals from Ronan Dooley and Matthew Kiernan it was the boys from the west who took the honours.
SERIES TWO
Scoil Muire Banríon, Edenderry, Offaly 3 St. John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra, Galway 2
A close game with chances at both ends finally ended with Scoil Muire Banríon, Edenderry gaining their second win of the day to keep them well on track to capture the SPAR ‘C’ Cup. Declan Ogagie, Orlandas Jackas and Gearoid Tyrrell were on target for Scoil Muire Banríon while Cian O’Grady replied with a brace.
St. Joseph’s BNS, Carrickmacross, Monaghan 3 Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Rochestown, Cork 6
Ronan Dooley with a Hat-trick plus a brace from Eoin Kelly and Ronan O’Shea’s strike gave Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Rochestown a comfortable 6-3 win over St. Joseph’s BNS, Carrickmacross in their SPAR ‘C’ Cup clash at the Aviva Stadium. Luka Povall netted twice and Gerard Walsh grabbed a third but it wasn’t enough to get anything out of the game for a hardworking St. Joseph’s.
SERIES THREE
Scoil Muire Banríon, Edenderry, Offaly 0 Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Rochestown, Cork 0
Scoil Muire Banríon, Edenderry took the SPAR ‘C’ Cup after playing out a scoreless draw with Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Rochestown in their final fixture at the Aviva Stadium. The Edenderry side finished the campaign on seven points one ahead of runners up St. John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra, a side they had defeated 3-2 earlier in the day. Declan Osagie from Scoil Muire Banríon was named SPAR C Cup Player of the Tournament.
St. Joseph’s BNS, Carrickmacross, Monaghan 1 St. John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra, Galway 7
Hat-tricks from Liam Murphy and Scott Dillon plus a seventh from Darnell McKinney saw St John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra overwhelm St Joseph’s BNS, Carrickmacross and take all three points in their final SPAR ‘C’ Cup fixture at the Aviva Stadium. Luke Povall got on the score sheet for St Joseph’s.
FINISHING POSITIONS
SPAR ‘C’ Cup (Large schools, mixed/boys)
Winners | Scoil Muire Banrion, Edenderry, Offaly
Runners-Up | St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, Galway
Third | Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Rochestown, Cork
Fourth | St. Joseph’s BNS, Carrickmacross, Monaghan
Player of the Tournament | Declan Osagie, Scoil Muire Banríon, Edenderry, Offaly
St. John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra, Galway | Wilfried Mbiajeu, Adrain Jastrowicz Silke, Jack Faherty, Ronan Gilligan, Cian O’Grady, Liam Murphy, Scott Dillon, Darnell McKinney
Teachers/Coaches | Andrew Fogarty & Ronan Gilligan
Scoil Muire Banríon, Edenderry, Offaly | Calum Hurst, Gearóid Tyrrell, Charlie Connell, Gary Foran, Orlandas Jakas, Lee Mooney, Declan Osagie, Eoghan Cullen
Teachers/Coaches | Shane O’Looney & Ger Ryan
Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Rochestown, Cork | Ben O’Connell, Matthew Kiernan, Ronan O’Shea, Eoin Kelly, Ronan Dooley, James Cartner, Brian O’Hehir, Robert Long
Teachers/Coaches | Colm Davy, Michaeál Ó’Riain
St. Joseph’s BNS, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Dion O’Gorman, Marcel Wielgosz, Ben Murtagh, Calum McDonnell, Luke Povall, Dylan Connolly, Eghosa Eghareuba, Gerard Walsh
Teachers/Coaches | James Conlon & Jimmy Lacey
SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup
SERIES ONE
Ovens NS, Cork 2 Scoil Íde, Salthill, Galway 1
Orlaith Cremin got Ovens NS off to a winning start with two goals to cancel out Adara Salvo’s effort for Scoil Íde, Salthill in their opening SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup game at the Aviva Stadium.
Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana 4 St. Laurence’s NS, Sallins 5
St. Laurence’s NS, Sallins got off to a winning start in the SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup competition coming out on top over Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana by the odd goal in nine thriller at the Aviva Stadium. Hannah Gaines netted a hat-trick and Megan Egan Byrne added two more while Jodie Loughrey’s hat-trick and Heidi Gill responded for Scoil Íosagáin.
SERIES TWO
Ovens NS, Cork 1 Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana 4
Another Jodie Loughrey hat-trick her second of the day helped Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana to a clear cut 4-1 win over Ovens NS in the SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup. Heidi Gill added a fourth for the Donegal side while the Ovens goal came from Orlaith Cremin.
Scoil Íde, Salthill, Galway 0 St. Laurence’s NS, Sallins 5
St. Laurence’s NS, Sallins recorded their second win of the day to keep on track for success in the SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup. Goals from Lucy Doherty (2), Hannah Gaines, Megan Egan Byrne and Ellyse Angland saw them comfortably past Scoil Íde, Salthill.
SERIES THREE
Ovens NS, Cork 1 St. Laurence’s NS, Sallins, Kildare 2
Goals from Megan Egan Byrne and Isabel Piare saw St. Laurence’s NS, Sallins edge past Ovens NS, Cork and capture the SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup on a memorable day at the Aviva Stadium. The Cork side with a goal from Meabh McGoldrick were always likely to grab at least an equaliser but the Sallins based girls showed determination and proved well up to the task of defending their slender advantage to run out worthy winners. Consolation for Ovens came with the naming of Clodagh Fitzgerald as SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup Player of the Tournament.
Scoil Íde, Salthill, Galway 0 Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana 8
Ciara McGee and Jodie Loughrey shared the goals in the final SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup fixture of the day which saw Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana record a comprehensive 8-0 victory over Scoil Íde, Salthill and take the runners up position. McGee bagged five and Loughrey fired home another hat-trick for the Donegal side who proved a little too strong for their Galway opponents.
FINAL POSITIONS
SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup (Large schools, girls only)
Winners | St. Laurence’s NS, Sallins, Kildare
Runners-Up | Scoil Iosagain, Buncrana, Donegal
Third | Ovens NS, Cork
Fourth | Scoil Ide, Salthill, Galway
Player of the Tournament | Clodagh Fitzgerald, Ovens NS, Cork
Scoil Íde, Salthill, Galway | Sophie Keane, Niamh Murphy, Zara Browne, Kate Tuft, Ellie Browne, Adara Salvo, Niamh McDonnell, Aining Zhan
Coaches/Teachers | Deirdre Conneely & Amanda Bowe
St. Laurence’s NS, Sallins, Kildare | Deirdre Cronin, Ellyse Angland, Isabel Piara, Megan Egan Bryne, Hannah Gaines, Aoife Hand, Katie Power, Lucy Doheny
Teachers/Coaches | Mags Griffin & Peter Kelly
Ovens NS, Cork | Clodagh Fitzgerald, Lisa Murphy, Méabh McGoldrick, Órlaith Cremin, Emer Slattery, Ali Hayes, Laoise Ahern, Mya O’Sullivan
Teachers/Coaches | Colm O’Sullivan & Conor Murphy
Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana, Donegal | Leah Deehan, Saorla Ní Ghallachóir, Lucia Clifford, Ciara McGee, Heidi Gill, Sorcha Doherty, Jodie Loughrey, Tara Rose Mahon
Teachers/Coaches | Conor Delap & Mary Loughrey
Images of all participating schools available upon request
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