Cumann na mBunscol finals begin

THE first round of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol was held in Markievicz Park on Saturday with the other finals taking place tomorrow. In the 2 teacher Girls Final the result was Kimactranny 6-19 Stokane.

In the 4-Teacher Boys Final High Park NS were awarded the title as Ardkeeran NS failed to field on the day. In the 3-Teacher Boys Final the result was Drimina 11-11 Rathlee.

This was a very closely contested final with both teams showing a high skill level and producing some great scores.

When the final whistle blew there was nothing between the teams who will return to Markiewicz Park for the replay on Wednesday.

In the 2-Teacher Mixed Final it was Templeboy 10-5 Ballinlig.

A very tight and entertaining first half saw Templeboy leading 5-4 against a fit and well organised Ballinlig team.

In the second half the dominance of Templeboy Captain, James Golden began to tell in midfield and fine play from Maria O’ Connell resulted in a gap opening up with Conor Lang as chief scrore-getter.

Despite the gallant efforts of Ballinlig, ably captained by the skilful, Dylan Lacken, Templeboy ran out five-point winners.

In the 3-Teacher Girls Final it was Banada 14-9 Owenbeg.

This was another closely contested final between two evenly matched teams.

In the 5-7 Teacher Girls Final it finished Moylough 9-12 Holy Family Tubbercurry.

These near neighbours fought out a highly entertaining final in the afternoon sunshine.

In the 8+ Teacher Boys Final the result was Grange 14-11 Ransboro. Defending champions, Ransboro, found themselves under pressure from the off against a strong Grange oufit. In the 4 Teacher Girs Final it was Kilglass 5-6 Achonry. In the 5-7-Teacher Boys Final the result was Corballa 17-4 Holy Family Tubbercurry. Holy Family’s attempt at a famous girls’ and boys’ double came unstuck against a serious Corballa side who dominated the first half and led 10-3 at the break. Despite the best efforts of the Tubbercurry school in the second half Corballa were full value for their victory. PLACE-KICKING Boys Final JOINT First: Kyle McDonagh, (Holy Family) Peter Kerins(Grange NS) THIRD: Eoghan Nerney (Keash NS) PLACE-KICKING Girls Final FIRST: Tara Mc Gowan (Culfadda NS)

JOINT Second: Emma Hegarty (Castlerock NS), Anna Meade (Calry NS).

Reports and photographs from all the Cumann na mBunscol finals in next week’s paper.