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. All-Ireland champions Coláiste [...]
Stroke of fortune favours BGS
Goalkeeper Brian Corcoran embellished a growing reputation for saving vital penalty strokes as Bandon Grammar School (BGS) claimed their sixth Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup in succession in dramatic fashion at Garryduff today. Corcoran had saved two in a shootout for his club in an Irish Junior Cup win at Mossley back in November, and the [...]
West’s awake as Jes go golden
Coláiste Iognáid continued to provide the drama and the romance as they collected their maiden Kate Russell All-Ireland Schoolgirls Championship title at Grange Road yesterday. Having seen off St Andrew’s on penalty strokes to progress to the decider, the Galway girls claimed a 3-2 win over Foyle and Londonderry thanks to Isobelle Mortimer’s golden goal. [...]
School daze as Munster nurseries struggle
It was a day to forget for Munster at the John Waring and Kate Russell All-Ireland Schools Championships at Grange Road yesterday, after all three of the southern province’s representatives finished bottom of their pools and failed to record a win between them. Bandon Grammar’s boys were taught a harsh lesson in finishing by both [...]
BGS aim for unprecedented quadruple
Bandon Grammar School (BGS) will undertake parts two and three of their quest for an unprecedented quadruple as their boys and girls senior teams go into action at the All-Ireland Schools Championships at Grange Road in Dublin today. BGS have annexed the Munster cup already this season, while their boys will face Ashton in their [...]
