Ardkeeran NS are through to Aviva finals
THE Aviva stadium is awaiting a Sligo school who are the champions of Connacht. Ardkeeran NS are through to the National finals of the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s after winning the Boys A Connacht finals in Solar21 Park Castlebar. 232 students from 27 schools in Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo competed in the Connacht finals during an exciting day of football on Thursday.
Led by the impressive Owen Elding, Ardkeeran NS battled past all challenges to book their place in the National Finals with victories against Gortletteragh NS, defending Champions Doorus NS and Lisaniskey NS.
They could not defeat Straide NS however, who were not beaten on the day but drew three of their games to finish third. With victories over Gotletteragh and Lisaniskey NS, Doorus NS would ultimately claim the runners-up honours.
Not too far away another school is also preparing for the National finals in the Aviva Stadium. There will be flags of yellow and blue flying in Dublin as Corrigeenroe NS of Roscommon blitzed their group to claim Provincial honours in the SPAR Girls A Cup Small Schools girls.
Their toughest challenge presented itself at the first obstacle as Scoil Realt Na Mara were reluctant to give them an easy three points and a single goal would separate them at the final whistle.
Following the opener, the Roscommon side found proceedings much easier with a 3-1 victory over Meelickmore before heavy victories over Killinmumery NS and Woodford NS. Scoil Realt Na Mara took second place with an important victory over Woodford NS before victory over Killinmumery NS sealed their faith. The six Provincial finalists will now travel to Dublin for the National Finals which will be held in the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday, May 30 (KO 11.30am). We would urge all participating schools to take the day off and travel to the Dublin finale to support their school in what should prove to be a phenomenal day for all involved, players and spectators alike.
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