4 hurling teams and 4 camogie teams qualified for the recent Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Tir Eoghain Hurling and Camogie Finals in Omagh leisure centre this week.
21 schools entered the hurling competition with 15 schools entering the camogie competition during the group stages.
In the indoor hurling competition Our Lady of Lourdes Greencastle playing in their first hurling competition battled to draw against a talented St Patrick’s Dungannon side and a cracking 2 v 2 draw with a strong Kingisland team. Recarson also first time entrants upset the form book completely forcing the Kingisland men to hang on for a draw and then securing a 1 V 0 victory over Greencastle. In the final match it was winner takes all with Recarson facing St Patrick’s Dungannon, Recarson raced into a 1 V 0 lead through a great Brian Mc Aleer strike only to be pegged back with a fortunate Dungannon goal. With the match heading for extra time St Patrick’s secured a late winner to qualify for the Allianz Ulster Cumann na mBunscol finals with Recarson PS finishing as runners up.
Anne Daly Tyrone GAA Coaching and Development officer Tir Eoghain commented on the exceptional of standard of camogie and hurling and thanked all the schools in their promotion of the games. Our thanks to Declan Sherlock GAA hurling/camogie coach for his help at these championships and for his coaching work in all these schools.
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