Local schools impress in hurling and camogie Cumann na mBunscol finals

THERE was success on the double for St Mary’s Rathfarnham in the Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals in Croke Park on Tuesday.

The Rathfarnham boys, who already claimed the Division One Football, added their second trophy of the campaign by winning the Corn Herald title.

Mary’s got the better of St Lawrence’s from Kilmacud 1-10 to 0-6 in a well-contested decider with Rossa Sweeney starring for the winners with nine points, eight from frees and one from play.

Sweeney, whose dad Tim played for Dublin and Ballyboden St Enda’s and is a nephew of David, never put a foot wrong as his free-taking skills proved a big difference on the day.

Mary’s had plenty of heroes on the day with midfielders Conor McCarthy and Finn McEntee leading the charge while Theo Duggan was the other Mary’s scorer.

The all-important goal arrived in the closing minutes when David Lehane broke through the Lawrence’s defence to guide the sliothar to the back of the net.

Rossa Sweeney of St Mary’s BNS Rathfarnham celebrates after his side’s victory over St Laurence’s BNS Photo by Sportsfile

Defenders Michael Delahaunty and Toby Marie put in strong performance at the heart of the defence while Theo Duggan played a captain’s role and led by example.

Mary’s have a strong tradition in Cumann na mBunscol finals having previously won the double in 2017 and 2018.

Elsewhere, Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada claimed the Corn Aghais trophy after they edged out Scoil Naithi 2-8 to 2-6.

All of Eiscir Riada points came from frees with captain Fionn o hEarchai who scored four points while centre back Darragh MacEochaidh also scored four points.

Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada from Lucan claimed the Corn Aghais trophy against Scoil Naithi

The first half saw four goals, two for both sides, with Caolin O’Raghallaigh accounting for both goals as the Lucan school led by a point at the interval.

Cillian O Gadhra impressed in the half back line for Eiscir Riada as did Aaron O Raghallaigh in the half forwards while Tobin Doda was a constant threat throughout.

It was nip-and-tuck all the way with keeper Killian de Paor pulling of a number of vital saves for the winners.

It was Eiscir Riada’s first time to win a Cumann na mBunscol hurling cup title.

Meanwhile Presentation PS Terenure came out winners in the Corn Ui Shiochan camogie final.

Presentation NS in Terenure were the winners of the Corn Ui Shiochan camogie final

The Terenure school overcame the challenge of Gaelscoil Mologa 3-5 to 1-3.

Ella Whitty impressed for the winners with a couple of points while Izz Folan found the back of the Gaelscoil Mologa net.

Emily Burke at wing forward along with keeper Aisling Kenny-Senn were others to stand out for the winners.

Meanwhile, Bishop Galvin Templeogue and Belgrove share the spoils in the Cumann na mBunscol in the Corn Bean Ui Phuirseil.

Elsewhere, Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain lost out to St Cronan’s SNS in the Corn UI Neill in a thrilling contest.

Bishop Galvin from Templeogue and Belgrove shared the spoils in the in the Corn Bean Ui Phuirseil Photo by Lorraine O’Sullivan

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