Connacht title for Summerhill

SUMMERHILL COLLEGE 0-14 ST JARLATH’S 2-2

CONNACHT COLLEGES JUVENILE A LEAGUE FINAL imum at the break, 2-01 to 0-06. The second half was a different affair, and the Summerhill boys came out with intent from the start, as Dara Foy burst out of his own defence and scored a great point. That lifted the whole tempo of the game and from there on Summerhill took over. Points were added by Conor White, Luke Casserly, Fionn O’Hehir and Cian Oates from play and frees from Jack McGovern. Truth be told, the Sligo boys should have probably won by a lot more in the end. Overall the defence was solid with Clifford and Keaney dominating their opposite numbers. Ciaran O’Reilly had an excellent game in full back, half backs Clinton and Byrne with Foy in the middle never putting a foot wrong. The midfield pairing of Kelly and Casserly took over in the second half and the half forward line of O’Boyle, Niland and Oates all put in a good performance. The full forward line of McGovern, Smith and White always looked a threat. Dara Foy accepted the trophy as captain of the Summerhill team. After this performance, the Summerhill juvenile team, coached by Liam Óg Gormley, Sean Gormley and Barry Convey can look forward to the championship with great confidence. SUMMERHILL COLLEGE: Killian Barrett, Hugh Keaney, Ciaran O’Reilly, Sean Clifford, James Burns, Dara Foy (C), James Clinton, Ben Kelly, Luke Casserly, Daire O’Boyle, Cormac Niland, Cian Oates, Conor White, Jack McGovern and Ciarán Smith.

Dara Foy receives the Connacht Championship trophy from the Connacht Schools Chairman.

Luke Casserly of Summerhill College runs at the St Jarlath’s defence. Pic: Tom Callanan.

Summerhill College’s juveniles celebrate after winning the Connacht Juvenile title.

Tubbercurry’s John Murphy, Vice President of Connacht GAA, with his mother Christina and Sligo GAA Chairman Joe Taaffe at the convention.