Their two defeats came against Terenure and St Mary's, whom they may face in the second round. Verdict: Not the best draw for the Bray school as they take on league champions Castleknock in the first round. 21.9k. Be among the first to hear the latest news from Donnybrook and the RDS and get information on tickets and merchandise. This match traditionally takes place on Saint Patrick's Day at Aviva Stadium (formerly Lansdowne Road). [1] After the inaugural win by Nomads, Bohemians and Shelbourne monopolised the cup for the next twenty-four years. Outstanding players in Andrew Dunne and Andrew Cullen. A big second half comeback saw Marist College emerge victorious in the winner take all clash with, Sligo Grammar defeated Marist in Athlone this afternoon to top Pool B and set up a Semi Final clash, A last-gasp try Shay McGovern helped the Jes beat St. Muredachs and qualify for the final four of, Summerhill College beat Garbally in a cracking display of rugby to ensure their spot in the, Summerhill emerged victorious over the Jes in Galway this afternoon to take a stronghold of first, Diarmuid OConnell stars as Sligo Grammar School got their Connacht Schools Senior Cup, A fantastic second-half display of rugby from both sides ended in Colaiste Iognaid (The Jes), Summerhill opened their Connacht Senior Cup campaign with a five-point victory over St. Muredachs, Sligo Grammar are the 2022 Connacht Senior A Schools League Champions after narrowly edging out. Verdict: "While our friendly fixture results have been encouraging, these count for nothing on cup day. 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Players from last year: Peter Hipple, Mark Flynn, Conor Larkin, Ronan Carroll. Attendances are high for a schoolboy competition, with up to 25,000 present at the final. WE DON'T HAVE to wait too much longer for this year's Leinster Schools . Verdict: A very young side is unlikely to make any impression this year and should find King's Hospital too strong. COACHES Ben Ryan; Ciaran O Donoghue, Kevin Croke, Nick Owens. They are looking forward to defending last year's title against De La Salle in what should be a very competitive game. Led by captain and lock Matthew Somerville, Nure is a youthful side this year with prop Adam Cooper and loose forward Ben Blaney making the quick transition from Junior Cup to Senior Cup this year. Prospects: Don't be fooled by their preseason record which included defeats by Blackrock, Belvedere, St Mary's and Clongowes. Out-half Charlie Hempenstall, a Leinster U18 representative last year, will aim to move the team around the pitch and showcase his talent. Monkstown has won the Vinnie Murray Cup the most times. Coaches: Breffni O'Hagan, Wayne Robertson, Bobby O'Keeffe. ST MARYS COLLEGE Players from last year: J Canavan, B Carson, A Cloonan, G Doyle, T Fahy, M Hayes, J Hedigan, R Leyden, H Lord, B McArdle, B McGarrity, B McLoughlin, Gary Murphy, Gavin Murphy, B O'Brien, D O'Brien, E O'Griofa, E O'Meara, D O'Reilly, K Smith, T Whelan, J Wickham, G Woodcock. Verdict: "It is a young team and about 10 of the 15 will return next year. 11:45 am Projects developed with SARA funding must also set aside 30% of units for homeless seniors referred by a City or . Summerhill College v St. Muredach's College. There are, Charles Foley bagged a late try to ensure St Michaels advanced to the semi finals of the. Coaches: Mick Quinn, Jimmy Bruen, Colin Townsend. Players from last year: Steven D'Alton (centre, capt), Geoffrey Kenny (flanker), Roscoe Deacon (full-back), Brian Walsh (wing), Brian Gill (prop), Karl Gill (prop). CBC MONKSTOWN have also been finalists.[5]. In a rollercoaster of emotion normally reserved for Hollywood blockbusters St. Marys College, Newbridge College are the first team into the hat for the Semi Final stage, after they produced a, Clongowes have booked their spot in next Mondays Leinster Schools Quarter Final, after, Gonzaga College have put the rest of the Quarter Finalists on notice after an emphatic 64-15 win, Cistercian College Roscrea produced a strong second half comeback to overcome Catholic University, CBC Monkstown needed a late penalty try to ensure they would book a safe passage to the last eight, St Marys College advanced to the next stage of the Leinster Senior Schools Cup as they, Clongowes Wood College held out for a huge 17-15 victory over Terenure College, after a really, Newbridge College have booked their place in the last eight , after a slick performance to beat a. [citation needed] The most international players produced have come from Blackrock College, with players such as Hugo MacNeill, Brendan Mullin, Brian O'Driscoll, Victor Costello, Shane Byrne, Bob Casey, Leo Cullen, Luke Fitzgerald, Ian Madigan, Jordi Murphy, Garry Ringrose and Joey Carbery. Mixed form in the league gave way to an impressive 8-0 win away at Castleknock in the quarter-final and a battling 22-12 loss to Newbridge in the semi-finals. Players from last year: A O Connor, M Gray, Stuart Abbott, S Wallace, Brian Hastings, M Hastings, O Ashiru. Coaches: J Casey, D Maybury, R O'Toole, T Kearns. In this table, the result of the replay is given below the result of the drawn game. Will start as marginal underdogs but could easily win out on the day. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 first round; 1998 first round; 1997 quarterfinals; 1996 first round. BLACKROCK COLLEGE Of course, this is a different level of competition. Players from last year: Alan Kavanagh, Pierce Breen, Enda Kelliher, Don Ross. Last five years: 2000 semi-final; 1999 quarter-final; 1998 second round; 1997 Section A; 1996 Section A. Players from last year: S Holland, R Deverell, C Peavoy, G Greene, G Jacob, R Jones, G Rowe, B Thackaberry, B Thompson, T Langley, J Harvey, I Corrigan. Ballina climbed out of the bottom two places with a big win over Bruff as Omagh dropped down, while elsewhere it remained the same as Instonians made it 14 from 14. - Eddie Geraghty (Head Games Master). To date, only one of these non-fee paying schools has managed to win the Senior Cup. Young team with excellent performers in Des Dillon and Gordon D'Arcy, they beat both Terenure and St Mary's. Kilkenny has had a very solid season, going well in the League before coming up short against Gonzaga in the semi-final. - Gerry Hayes (head gamesmaster). However, while they should beat CUS, they will need to peak against Newbridge, in a match in which they will start as underdogs. It is named in memory of Vincent Murray, a teacher in Clongowes Wood college who trained the rugby team and died in December 1999. Last five years: 2000 semi-finals; 1999 first round; 1998 second round; 1997 second round; 1996 second round. The Kildare school topped its group in the League and followed that up with wins against CBC Monkstown and Cistercian College, Roscrea in the quarter and semi-finals, respectively. However, the side has shown improvement of late and we look forward to a tough encounter with Templeogue" - Pat Gregory (team manager). It is also the subject of satire through the Ross O'Carroll Kelly newspaper column and novels. SQUAD Adam Cooper, Scott McAllister, Aaron Dorgan, Oliver McDonnell, Keith Byrne, Sean Keegan, James Brennan, Mark Egan, Cian Hyland, Olan Storey, Josh Delaney, Louis Kearney, James Archbold, Lochlann Wardick, Eamon Geraghty, Jake Carter, Tom Mulhern, Matthew Somerville, Cathal Sharkey, Oisin Flannagan, Michael Candon, Ben Blaney, Michael Murphy, Evan McMonagle, Roberto Rey Portabales, Ben Nolan, Charlie Redmond Murray, Damian Gibbons, Carlos Mantero, Lorcan Friery, Hugh Weber, Elliot Mallen, Louis Moran, Donnchadh Cullinan, Jamie Coleman, Ryan Smith, Caspar Gabriel, Rory King,, William OLeary, Paddy Curry, Calum Gallaher, James Greally, James Devlin, Harvey OLeary, Odhran McKeon, Michael Kennedy, Daniel Martin, Alex Vaughan, Morgan Nugent, James McCormack, Eoghan Walsh, Killian Daly, Peter Molloy, Jim Kennedy, Simon Horgan, Thomas Costello, Luke Grimes, James Lynagh. Identical twins Brian and Karl Gill could spearhead a Kilkenny victory. Could have gone further with a better draw. Lansdowne Road beckons. Home Farm, Distillery in 194142 and Wayside Celtic in 199899 are the only non-League of Ireland clubs to defeat a League of Ireland club in the final. The back division is capable of turning possession into points with Ivor Fenton a fulcrum in the centre. CAPTAIN Lucas Maguire Wes doesnt lack quality further out where centre Johnny Cazzini and full-back Finn Nolan always have an eye for a gap. SQUAD Aaron Bennett Muphy, Aaron Wallace, Andrew Gordon, Ben Fisher, Charlie Hempenstall, Chris Collins, Chris Maclachlann Hickey, Chris Quirk, Cian Mitchell Doyle, Darragh Fox, David Gilmore, Evan Pearson, Ferdia Spain, Finn Nolan, Finn ONeill, Hugh Archer, Jack Freyne, Jack Roberts, Joseph Cullen, Johnny Cazzini, Louis McSweeney, Maghnus ODonnell, Milo Campbell, Oran Handley, Paddy Collins, Rian Handley, Ryan McNeill, Ryan Price, Sam McMullin, Shane Pedlow, Thomas Gaughan. SQUAD Richard Whelan, Charlie Naughton, Billy Hayes, Billy Kelly, Caleb Kennedy, Caleb Schofield, Charlie O Sullivan, Devon Byrne, Evan Fitzpatrick, Fabien Fleetwood, Fionn Carney, Greg Fitzgearld, Jack Deegan, James Conroy, Joe Finn, Josh Powell, Lee Fitzpatrick, Max Flynn, Michael Metcalfe, Michael O Sullivan, Robbie Tynan, Robert Carney, Rory Glynn, Rory Og Doody, Sean Finlay, Alex Moloney, Alessandro Pisorio, Andrew Cahir-Whelan, Andrew Power, Andrew Walsh, Aodhan Kirwan, Brian O Rourke, Caleb Fleetwood, Colm Cunningham, Conor Kearney, Dan Punch, Frank Hyland, Harry Grant, Jack Powell, Jake Molloy, Patrick Barnwell-Mulholland, Raef Donnelly, Robert Murphy, Sam Cusack, Sean Walsh, Valerio Pelli. There is a quality quartet of Leinster U18 squad members in vice-captain Evan Moynihan, David Leane, Zach Hopkins and Aaron OBrien. Schools in the league often provide the biggest form of competition to the big six in the Leinster schools senior cup. COACHES Marc Adam (head coach), Connor Kelly (backs), Jacob Maguire (forwards), Mark Synnott (conditioning), Stephen Daly (Manager). Leinster Schools squad member Luke McLaughlin, at hooker, and the ever-present second-row pairing of Jamie Kennedy and Tom Wyley make Zaga formidable up front. 2020), Belvedere (2005), Terenure (1958) and Castleknock College (1920). After the recent break, action returns in 2C as league leaders Instonians try to remain unbeaten, while the top four race marches on elsewhere. There have been encouraging signs of a serious revival at St Marys this season with a talented squad that has enjoyed some eye-opening wins. Players from last year: J Kennedy, Gary Kelly, Noel Leonard, D Milne, Tagdh O'Mahony, M Finglas, J Fitzachary, I Kelly, D Moore, C Scott-Keogh, D Ffrench. [2] For most of this era Bohemians and Shelbourne were members of the Irish Football League.[3]. By extension, it also gives the Leeson Street school a shot at the Senior Cup where they will be battle-hardened. Instonians grasp on the 2C title continues to tighten after their 13th successive win of the season, Tullamore, Skerries and Clonmel all secured wins to maintain a top four finish. St Marys College v Wesley College, Energia Park, Thursday (February 2), KO 3.00. Last five years: 2000 second round; 1999 second round; 1998 quarter-final; 1997 second round; 1996 quarter-final. Coaches: C Byrne, D Dunne, D Hickie, C O'Donnell, T Lewis. The semi-finals of the schools senior cup will kick off on the week of 6 March, with the full fixture . Following the conclusion of the Celtic Challenge tournament, Greg McWlliams has named a 32-player squad ahead of the TikTok Womens Six Nations, here. It was also only the forth time that no Dublin based school qualified for the final, 1932 (Pres Bray V Newbridge), 1941 (Newbridge V Roscrea), 2011 (Clongowes V Roscrea). Despite Monkstown's frailty, Mount Temple may lack the savoir faire to earn them a notable victory. Railway Union and UL Bohs kept their unbeaten run going as the Robins moved top, Blackrock are just behind them in third, while Wicklow got the, City of Armagh hung onto top spot as Buccaneers are just one point behind them in the table, elsewhere no positions changed after the results, as Old, Blackrock College are back on top of 2A after a dominant display over Barnhall that sees them drop to fourth, UL move off the bottom while Nenagh, Enniscorthy picked up a huge scalp over Galway Corinthians while Galwegians are six points away from moving out of the bottom two places, Greystones, Railway Union and UL Bohs kept their unbeaten run going as the Robins moved top, Blackrock are. Number eight Dylan McNeice has been impressive in a pack of forwards that has plenty of aggression. Players from last year: K Taite, P Maguire, A Byron, A Boland, B Corish, R Gallagher, M Dormer, D McNamara, P Young. Players from last year: J Ronan, D Geraghty, J Waldron, D Gannon, C Sharpe, M Whelan, G Fitzgerald, D Mannion. The inaugural final saw Leinster Nomads defeat Dublin University 21. The draw has been unkind. Prospects: Two weak junior teams in succession have contributed to Monkstown's current plight at senior level. Hooker Rian Handley, younger brother of captain Oran, and flanker Aaron Bennett-Murphy epitomise the never say die attitude of the team. Cistercian College Roscrea v Catholic University School, Lakelands Park, Friday (February 3), KO 2.30. Captain Stephen Smyth is transitioning from the back row to hooker in a pack where loose-head Toyin Smith and flanker Paddy Bramley sets a physical tone. Terenure will also be looking to their Austrian out-half Caspar Gabriel Lorin to help things along in attack alongside the very capable Elliot Mallen at scrum-half. A mediocre pre-season may culminate in their dismissal by Clongowes, whom they meet in the second round. Prospects: In non-vintage years, Blackrock generally win more cups because of solidity in depth. Verdict: A strong nucleus from last year's team, they will be expected to account for St Andrew's first time out, but would then enjoy the dubious pleasure of encountering Blackrock College. In fact, it was their watertight defence that kept them a step ahead of Temple in the semi-final, hooker Patrick McIlduff and prop Jack Bourke showing up well. [citation needed]. Prospects: The main challengers to Terenure in the top half of the draw and almost certain semi-finalists. In addition, Leinster Schools captain Alex Mullan and Michael Colreavy are influential members of a fine pack of forwards. Only very few rugby playing secondary schools opted to join the "Free Education" scheme. Should make the penultimate stage, possible finalists but not winners. They will be out of their depth and that fact should be illustrated quite painfully by King's Hospital. The point values of scores in rugby union have changed many times in its history. Coaches: V Costello, J Burns, T Geraghty. Des Berry. Time/Results. Second-row Wali Khwaji returns to take on the responsibility of calling the lineout with Conor Boyle adding to the ballast in the back row. St Michael's set up the mouth-watering prospect of a Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-final against Blackrock. Unlikely to progress. The 2023 Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup will start on Sunday when fierce rivals St Michaels and Belvedere come together at Energia Park. Players from last year: Diarmuid Ryan (second row), John Freeman (second row), Gavin D'Alton (prop), Stephen Punkster (out-half), Brian McCloskey (centre). Mary's shock defeat to Kilkenny last season will make them wary this time around. With Newbridge college, Castleknock college, Gonzaga college, Kilkenny college and presentation college bray having a history of regularly competing in hotly contested games with the "big six". PRESENTATION COLLEGE, BRAY He takes part in several campaigns with the school, including the Leinster Junior Cup. Gonzaga College, Catholic University School and St Gerard's School have won the trophy twice. CLONGOWES WOOD COLLEGE Five-year record: 2000 quarter-final; 1999: quarter-final; 1998 quarter-final; 1997 round two; 1996 quarter-final. In behind, there is no lack of guile. Verdict: "After last year's shock defeat against Kilkenny we are taking nothing for granted against Mount Temple." Last five years: 2000 winners; 1999 quarter-final; 1998 winners; 1997 beaten finalists, 1996 semi-final. Ground. COACHES Sean Skehan (head coach), Joe Carbery (Backs), Angus Anderson (forwards), Darragh Coyle, Alex Smith, Ronan McNamara, Brian Fitzpatrick, Aaron OConnor (S&C). 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