Final successes for Villiers, BGS, Crescent and Regina
With Easter fast approaching a raft of schoolgirls and schoolboys finals have taken place in recent weeks; here SFH rounds up the action.
Crescent shine but Lurgan prevail
Lurgan College claimed their third Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls title in four years as they completed the two-day competition with a perfect four wins from four, seeing off the challenges of Crescent Comprehensive and St Andrew’s.
Newtown back in the big time
Newtown School claimed their first A-level schoolboys trophy in over 20 years this week, beating Midleton College 2-0 in the Kukri Ireland First Year A Cup final in east Cork.
Crescent assert dominance once more
Aebhfhinn Bourke’s silver goal saw Crescent College Comprehensive eke out a 2-1 win over Mount Mercy in yesterday’s Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup final at Villiers in Limerick.
Forward thinking inspires Bandon
Bandon Grammar’s clinical forwards proved the difference as they overpowered underdogs Villiers 6-3 in an entertaining Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup final at Garryduff yesterday.
Limerick floods destroy long-awaited Laurel Hill pitch
Two Limerick secondary schools have been left reeling after losing their long-awaited astro-turf hockey pitch to Saturday’s floods in the city.