Crescent go the extra
Two goals in as many extra-time minutes secured a famous victory for Crescent College Comprehensive in an absorbing Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup final at Rosbrien in Limerick yesterday.
Mount Mercy look to roll back the years
March 4, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in Latest Stories, News, Schools
Mount Mercy will be keen to evoke memories of a golden era in today’s Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup final at Rosbrien in Limerick (3pm), but Roisin Upton (pictured) and her Crescent side have ambitions of their own.
Upton drags Crescent over the line
February 14, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in Latest Stories, Reports, Schools
An extra-time drag-flick from Ireland U16 international Roisin Upton gave Crescent a cherished spot in the final of the Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup on Friday, as the Limerick girls saw off Cork city’s Scoil Mhuire 1-0.
O’Byrne holds nerve to send Mount Mercy into decider
February 9, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in Latest Stories, Reports, Schools
Mount Mercy College survived a tense semi-final clash with Laurel Hill Coláiste earlier today, to book their place in the decider of the Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup with a 1-0 win at the Cork school’s grounds.
Harte heads up mid-term GK coaching days
February 3, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in Latest Stories, News, Schools
Advertising feature: The ShutOutSchool (SOS) is a goalkeeping academy established by David Williamson and Ireland men’s number one David Harte, with the aim of raising the level of Irish goalkeeping.
Holders out as schools semi-final lineup confirmed
January 27, 2010
Written by Alan Good, in Latest Stories, Reports, Schools
A resurgent Crescent College Comprehensive have dumped holders Bandon Grammar out of the Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup, recording a 1-0 away win over Eddie Gash’s side in the quarter-finals.
Chadwick’s silver strike seals gold for Wesley
October 23, 2009
Written by Alan Good, in Latest Stories, Reports, Schools
A silver goal from Luke Chadwick secured a memorable All-Ireland Schoolboys Championships victory for Wesley College, as they saw off Wallace High 3-2 in the decider at Campbell College yesterday.
Ashton waiting in the long grass for Wallace
October 23, 2009
Written by Alan Good, in Latest Stories, Reports, Schools
Ashton advanced to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Schoolboys tournament with three wins from three, but Bandon Grammar and Midleton College were edged into second place in their respective pools on a hectic day of action in Belfast.
BGS set for Bann battle
October 14, 2009
Written by Alan Good, in Latest Stories, News, Schools
Bandon Grammar and Midleton face an uphill battle to progress to the last four of next week’s All-Ireland Schools competition, but Ashton will be quietly confident of claiming a semi-final spot.
Crescent celebrate sesquicentenary
September 11, 2009
Written by Alan Good, in Latest Stories, News, Schools
Crescent College Comprehensive will celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary by bringing some of Ireland’s top girls schools teams to Limerick this weekend for the Fr Murray Cup.
A host of interprovincial and international players will be taking part in the competition, which is played out over two days in a league format.
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