Corn Sheain Ui Mhurchu – Munster Senior Football Championship Title for St. Pat’s

The St. Patrick’s Secondary School football team Castleisland which became Munster Senior Colleges Football Champions on Saturday. Included are, front from left: Mint O’Connor, Redmond O’Connor, Cathal Sheehan, Eoghan Shire, Eamon O’Mahony, Michael Horan, David Healy, David Horan, Evan Brennan, Owen O’Connor, Ruairí Brosnan, Patrick O’Shea, Gerard Costello.Back from left: Raymond O’Neill, Ciarán Mangan, Jack McElligott, Conor Wilkinson, Thomas Conway, Shane Browne, Jack O’Donoghue, Cathal McElligott, Eoin McSweeney, Matthew Horgan, Larry Nolan, Finn Nolan, Luke McShane, Shane Gilroy, Jack Brosnan, **Ayrton Burke, John O’Connor, Ruairí Bourke and Cathal Brosnan. Team members: Sean Collins, Cillian Reidy and Lee Normoyle are not included in this photograph:**

Bringing home the cup: front from left: Eoin McSweeney, David Horan, Redmond O’Connor, Matthew Horgan, Cathal Sheehan, Ruairí Bourke, Jack McElligott, Cathal McElligott, Owen O’Connor, David Healy, Eoghan Shire and Evan Brennan. Middle from left: Patrick O’ Shea, Ruairí Brosnan, Mint O’Connor, John O’Connor, Luke McShane, Ayrton Burke, Finn Nolan and Lee Normoyle. Back from left: Conor Wilkinson, Cathal Brosnan, Eamon O’Mahony, Cillian Reidy, Shane Browne, Thomas Conway, Shane Gilroy, Ciarán Mangan, Jack O’Donoghue, Larry Nolan and Jack Brosnan. **Team tops were kindly sponsored by** **McElligotts EZ Living and O’Callaghan Brothers Ltd.**

**St. Pat’s management team, Pa McCarthy (left) with John O’Sullivan and John Forrest celebrating after the game on Saturday.**

St. Pat’s Secondary School Senior Football team and mentors continued their successful season on Saturday last, February 11^thwhen they contested the final of the Corn Sheain Ui Mhurchu.

While this was a Munster final, it came down to two Kerry teams to battle it out for the honours. Gaelcholáiste Ciarraí, Tralee was the opposing team on a crisp February day in Firies GAA Club club grounds in Farranfore.

Two Well Prepared Teams

With only a light breeze, it proved to be the ideal day for a fine contest between two well prepared and tactically astute teams.

While there were some fine individual performances on both sides, what stood out was the great teamwork, patience and commitment shown from throw in to the final whistle.

The final scoreline of St. Patrick’s 2-12 – Gaelcholáiste 0-6 was greeted with scenes of celebrations as Knocknagoshel brothers and joint captains, Jack and Cathal McElligott accepted the cup on behalf of St.Pats.

All-Ireland Semi Final Beckons

St Patrick’s Secondary School is now looking forward to an All-Ireland semi-final which is provisionally scheduled for February 25^th. against the winners of the Connacht provincial championships.

“On behalf of everyone at St. Patrick’s Secondary School I would like to thank the team and mentors for their hard work and dedication, their knowledge and experience is a vital cog in the success of this school team,” Deputy Principal Tim Long.

Words of Thanks

“Also, I want to acknowledge the parents of the players involved, they have supported the school every step of the way in dropping and collecting to trainings and attending games all over the province.

“Finally, a word of thanks to all of the local GAA clubs for their continued support and co-operation, days like this would not be possible without that great community commitment to sporting achievement. A day to be celebrated,” said Mr. Long.

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