Stars of the Future Attend The Donnelly Cup 2024
Ballinamullan hosted The Donnelly Cup on Friday 21st June 2024. Once again, this Annual Primary Schools’ tournament involved our schools in the Cappagh Parish competing for silverware.
This year’s event saw teams from Christ the King, St Brigid’s Mountfield, St Eugene’s Tircur, Gaelscoil na gCrann, St Ronan’s Recarson along with St Mary’s Killyclogher.
Teams arrived early on Friday morning and the children from the local schools started warming up for the battles ahead. Teachers and coaches were giving last minutes instructions to the players and decisions were being made whether to go for the High Press, Blanket Defence or Concede the Kick-out! The group stages were all competitive and the skill level high as boys and girls showcased their talents. Seven finals were then held and they were all close encounters.
The winners and runners-up in each category were as follows:
Donnelly Cup (Boys)
Winner – St Mary’s Killyclogher
Runner up – St Ronans’s Recarson
Ballinamullan Cup (Girls)
Winner – St Ronan’s Recarson
Runner up – St Mary’s Killyclogher
Corn Na Cheid Cup (Mixed Team)
Winner – St Brigid’s Mountfield
Runner up – Christ the King
Ballinamullan Shield (Boys)
Winner – Gaelscoil na gCrann
Runner up – St Mary’s Killyclogher
Cappagh Shield (Girls)
Winner – Gaelscoil na gCrann
Runner up – St Mary’s Killyclogher
Centenary Shield (Mixed Team)
Winner – St Eugene’s Tircur
Runner up – St Brigid’s Mountfield
Cappagh Cup (Mixed Team)
Winner – Christ the King
Runner up – St Ronan’s Recarson
Presentations were made by the Chairman of the club and thanks were extended to the schools and teachers for supporting the competition. A special mention was made to St Eugene’s Tircur who have attended and supported the Donnelly Cup for many years. Thanks were also extended to all the referees and organising committee.
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