St Michaels College vs Cistercian College Roscrea

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2022 BANK OF IRELAND LEINSTER RUGBY SCHOOLS
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St Michael’s College VS
Cistercian College, Roscrea

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john walsh welcome
PRESIDENT, LEINSTER RUGBY 2020/22
As President of
Leinster Rugby,
I extend a
warm welcome
to all those
attending
Energia Park
for today’s
final of the
Bank of Ireland
Leinster
Schools
Junior Cup
and a special
welcome to
all those who
can’t be here
to savour
the unique
atmosphere
of one of the
great sporting
occasions on
the Leinster
Rugby calendar
but are joining
us on our
various media
channels.
We look forward to an exciting
final game in a competition
that is renowned for producing
excitement, drama, passion
and sportsmanship and indeed
represents the values of our
sport in camaraderie, endeavour,
respect, discipline, friendship,
enrichment and most importantly
enjoyment.
The Leinster Schools Junior Cup was
first played in 1909 when St Andrew’s
College became the first school to
have it’s name inscribed on the cup.
The competition has gone from strength
to strength and was played for 110
consecutive years up to and including
2019 which is a most remarkable
achievement when you reflect on the
great events that have occurred in the
world and in Ireland from that first final
when St Andrew’s College overcame
Belvedere College.
To date just 12 schools have succeeded
in winning the Junior Schools Cup
compared to the 17 schools who
have won the Senior Schools Cup.
The leaderboard for the Junior Cup is
headed by Blackrock College on 52
wins followed by Belvedere College on
17 wins.
The global pandemic has impacted on
all our lives and now is an opportune
time for us to reflect on the tragedy that
it brought to families and loved ones
of the 10,000 deaths attributed to the
disease on our island. A special word
of gratitude to all those individuals
working in our health care structures and
in our Government agencies for their
magnificent efforts in fighting this invisible
enemy and for ensuring that so many
patients did not succumb to the disease.
We owe them all our eternal gratitude.
We were unable to stage the 2020
final between Blackrock College and
Newbridge College so the title was
rightly shared between these two
colleges. As it so happened we managed
to stage the 2021 edition of the Schools
Junior Cup and by chance Blackrock
College and Newbridge College
appeared in the final with Newbridge
College emerging victorious by a score
of 19-15.
So, this season’s final will mark the 113th
Leinster Schools Junior Cup Final and will
feature St Michael’s College (Winners of
five titles in 1991, 2002, 2012, 2017 and
2019) and Cistercian College Roscrea
who recorded a sole victory in 1939 and
were beaten finalists in 1910 and 1940.
Roscrea College have won their three
cup fixtures with a total of 67 points
scored (nine tries) and conceding 53
points (eight tries) having overcome St
Fintan’s High School (29-21), Clongowes
Wood College (21-20) and Newbridge
College (6-3).
St Michael’s College’s path to the final
saw them record victories over Blackrock
College (6-3), Terenure College (30-7)
and Castleknock College (7-6) for a total
of 43 points scored (five tries) and 16
points (one try) conceded.
The very best of luck to all those players
from the extended squads from both
teams and I hope that they savour the
occasion and indeed cherish the journey
and friendships that this year’s cup
campaign has brought them on.
A special word of thanks to all those
Principals, Gamemasters and coaches
in the 120 Leinster-affiliated schools
and indeed to all those 73 affiliated
Leinster clubs for their important role
in developing and mentoring all those
young players who were participating
in the 39 Leinster Schools and the 24
Leinster Youth-Schools competitions
staged by Leinster Rugby this season.
A special word of thanks to the Leinster
Rugby Referees for their magnificent
support in ensuring that the 215 annual
Leinster Rugby competitions were
expertly catered for this season under
what were difficult circumstances. The
190 active referees attend in excess of
5,700 Leinster fixtures annually and
we urge all players, team management
and spectators to acknowledge and
respect the contribution that our match
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officials make in ensuring the safety of
our players.
We have an ever-increasing annual
fixture list and this will require the
services of additional match officials.
Leinster Rugby in association with the
Leinster Rugby Referees can assist you
on embarking on a rewarding career as
a match official so please give back to a
sport that has enriched your life.
These days the world of rugby continues
to grow with 127 countries affiliated
to World Rugby. It is estimated that
worldwide 10 million people play rugby
with three million of these female players.
Leinster Rugby is committed to being a
sporting organisation that is inclusive and
welcoming to all.
tireless volunteers who
oversee and run our
mixed-ability teams
and 16 mini rugby
festivals.
What drives Leinster
Rugby forward is
the strength and the
passion of the various
rugby structures that we
have. We play for the
proud colours of our clubs,
our schools, our province and
our country. Thank you to
all involved in making sporting
dreams come true.
JOHN WALSH
LEINSTER PRESIDENT
Reflecting on the journey that Leinster
Rugby has undertaken to establish itself
as one of Europe’s premier clubs we are
totally focused on building sustainable
pathways for players to enjoy the sport
at every level. In following the successful
strategies in developing the Youth, School
and U-20 structures in Leinster we are
committed to embarking on developing
Women’s and Girl’s rugby in a similar
fashion.
At present we have 32 Leinster clubs
fielding women’s teams in nine Leinster
competitions and five Leinster girls
competitions that feature in excess of 70
girls Youth teams. We also recognise
the significant growth in the number of
Leinster schools participating in the IRFU
X7s programme for Junior and Senior
cycle girls in secondary schools.
I also wish to acknowledge the
outstanding work that Leinster’s 54 Club
Community Officers and Community
Rugby Officers have undertaken in
promoting rugby during the past two
seasons.
Throughout our 12-county province
they engaged in 627 Leinster primary
schools and 216 Leinster secondary
schools in encouraging participation in
rugby as a sport in its various formats.
A special word of thanks to all those
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Conor Montayne
(Chair) - CBC Monkstown
Jonathan Newsome
(Hon. Secretary) - Newbridge College
Rodney O’ Donnell
St Mary’s College, Rathmines
Stephen O’ Hara
Clongowes Wood College
Noel Mckenna
Belvedere College
Adam Malin
The High School
Andrew Adams
Newpark Comprehensive
Kevin Conroy
Presentation College, Bray
Colm Moloney
Kilkenny College
Pat Rossiter
CBS, New Ross
Brian Gallagher
Brendan Cryan
2022 Leinster Rugby Schools
committee
Chairman welcome
A very warm welcome to the Bank
of Ireland Leinster Schools
Junior Cup Final 2022.
This is the first time in a season
where we have played two
Junior Cup campaigns, with
Newbridge College winning the
delayed 2021 competition in a
pulsating final against Blackrock
College.
The excitement and enjoyment this
competition brings to these young
players is so important to their
development as a player and person of
character.
The competition this year has been full of
entertainment and excitement so far and
no doubt today will not disappoint.
Today’s final sees St Michael’s College
take on Cistercian College, Roscrea (first
final in 82 years) to be crowned Leinster
Schools Junior Cup Champions.
To all the teams who have competed, it
is hard to believe sometimes that players
of 14 and 15 years of age produce such
entertaining and positive rugby in this
competition. It is a joy to watch, and all
the schools involved should be thanked
for the contribution they have put in to
the teams and competition.
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank Bank of Ireland for their continuing
support in sponsoring this great
competition. They are a great partner
in promoting the game throughout the
province. Also, a special word of thanks
to the media who acknowledge the
positive way in which the game is played
at this level and the commitment of all the
schools and their rugby programmes.
I wish to thank all my colleagues on the
Schools Committee for their continuous
hard work throughout the season.
They are a vital part of running all
competitions within Leinster at all levels
on behalf of the rugby-playing schools.
I would also like to express my gratitude
to the Leinster Branch, particularly
Dermot O’Mahony who, as Schools
Administrator, works incredibly hard for
schools rugby, and to Steve Jameson
who organises the smooth running of
Energia Park throughout the season.
To Lisa Doyle, who works incredibly hard
on promoting the schools game at all
levels, it’s very much appreciated. Thanks
are also due to Hayley Whyte and the
ARLB, who provide all the officials for the
matches.
To both finalists, the determination you
have shown to get here today, with some
very hard-fought victories along the way
will hold you in good spirits for the Final.
Your ability to play exciting, fast and
skilful rugby, will I’m sure be on show
today again. To both captains, Billy
Hayes (Roscrea) and Ethan Black (St
Michael’s), I wish you the very best
of luck today and enjoy this special
occasion.
Finally, the 2022 Cup competition will
live long in the memories of all those
involved today and I hope players,
coaches, students and supporters of both
schools enjoy this occasion and have a
great day.
Conor Montayne
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carla
delaney
DIRECTOR, BANK OF IRELAND AREA EAST
Welcome to the
2022 Bank of
Ireland Leinster
Rugby Schools
Junior Cup
Final between
St Michael’s
College and
Cistercian
College, Roscrea.
It has been just over six months
since Newbridge College captain
Paddy Taylor held the famous
trophy aloft, and while the Junior
Cup was only in Newbridge’s
possession for a shortened period
it was still brilliant to have the
2021 edition played at all. But
now here we are for the final of
this year’s competition.
Today’s appearance in the final is a
historic first for Roscrea after 82 years,
and I would like to congratulate them on
this wonderful achievement. Of course
they will want to mark their first final
appearance in so long with a win, but
standing in their way, are a formidable St
Michael’s College team. No matter who
wins it promises to be a special day for
both schools and I wish them both well.
Everyone involved in Bank of Ireland
has thoroughly enjoyed the rugby over
the last few months. It has not just been
about the Junior and Senior Cups either,
as we have supported the clubs and
schools rugby programme throughout the
province, and it has been exciting to see
all the finals being played over the last
few weeks.
The Shane Horgan and the Sarah
Robinson Cup competitions are also
coming to a conclusion, and again I
would like to take this opportunity to wish
the young men and women representing
their Areas in those competitions well
over the coming weeks. These games,
at clubs and schools level, are the
foundation upon which Leinster Rugby is
built, and these stand-out days are what
sustain most players during their rugby
careers – no matter what level they play
at.
We have had too many weeks and
months over the last two years without
occasions like this to celebrate, so
regardless of the winner today, celebrate
the day and celebrate the action in front
of us all. Having occasions like this to
savour once more makes them all the
more special.
Thank you,
CD
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Last year’s final
in pictures
Newbridge College 19 Blackrock College 15
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today’s
match officials
Referee
Sam
Holt
Sam played underage rugby
with Edenderry, before playing
a season of U-20s with North
Kildare, and then returning to
Edenderry to play adult rugby.
He also played JCT and SCT in
Maynooth Post Primary, winning
both the Junior and Senior
Development Cups while playing
as a centre.
He started refereeing after picking up
a knee injury, passing his trial game in
2013. In 2018, he was selected for IPAS
and was promoted to the National Panel
in 2020. He recently refereed his first AIL
Division 1B game.
Refereeing highlights for Sam include
refereeing the Schools Senior League
final in 2019, making his AIL debut in
2021 (delayed due to covid) and acting
as fifth official for the Ireland v Scotland
Autumn Nations Cup match in 2020.
Sub
Referee/
Touch Judge
Paul
O’Connor
Paul is originally from Limerick
and attended St Munchin’s
College. He used to play scrum
half (like a lot of referees) but at
the age of 16 first picked up the
whistle and refereed a first year
friendly. After leaving school
he played for his club Richmond
RFC as well as refereeing for the
Munster Association of Referees.
After completing a college degree in
Mathematics, he got a job in Dublin and
joined the Association of Referees Leinster
Branch from there. He was promoted to
the IPAS panel and subsequently to the
IRFU national panel in 2019. His highlight
so far has been refereeing Munster v
Connacht in the U-19 Interprovincial
Series in September 2021.
Touch
Judge
Michael
Forrestal
Michael started his referee
journey with Connacht when
he studied to be a woodwork
teacher in Galway.
On graduating he moved east to join the
Leinster Rugby Referees in 2016. Since
2016, Michael has reffed in various
divisions in Leinster and was selected for
the IPAS programme in 2019/20. He
was later appointed to the national panel
in May 2020.
Michael’s highlight of his referee career
so far was being selected to the IRFU
national panel of referees.
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Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools
junior Cup Final Preview
BY DES BERRY
ST MICHAEL’S COLLEGE vs
CISTERCIAN COLLEGE, ROSCREA
St Michael’s College are climbing
the ranks of Bank of Ireland
Leinster Schools Junior Cup
winners.
The growth in their stature as a
powerhouse is often reflected in
a remarkable production line of
professionals spread through Leinster
Rugby and throughout the Irish rugby
system.
At the grassroots schools level, they have
collected five titles, four since 2002,
including two Senior-Junior Cup doubles
in 2012 and 2019.
Last week, they went into the semi-final
against Blackrock as underdogs, based
on what had happened in the previous
rounds.
However, they probably relied more
on the pre-season friendly victory over
‘Rock to put down the foundations for a
Herculean 6-3 upset.
Coach Shane O’Brien must have bought
into the power of the collective being
more than the sum of the parts as St
Michael’s defence dominated and centre
Ethan Black took the two chances that
were enough on the afternoon.
The second-row pairing of Joe Elliott and
Eamon Burke is truly the engine room for
a feisty front row, led by Duinn Maguire,
and a loose forward unit that feasted at
the breakdown in the semi-final.
The passing of centres Charlie McConnell
and Black is key to the attack.
In contrast, Cistercian College Roscrea
has one Junior Cup crown beside their
name from 1939 as they bid to follow the
example of Newbridge College last year
in overcoming the odds.
Coaches Alan Long and Denis Rusu have
been assisted by ex-Connacht back row
Sean O’Brien, a past-pupil.
What they have is two of the best players
in the competition in No 8 Lee Fitzpatrick
and outside centre Rob Carney.
In addition, the supporting cast is
capable of competing well enough for
those two to swing matches with big
moments.
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There is hope that at least one of second
row Reece Daly and flanker Alex
Kinsella-Garcia can make it back in time
from injury for the big day.
Tighthead Henry Maher, lock Sean
Killeen and captain Billy Hayes are well
able to carry the fight and the lineout has
improved from the first round.
Out the back, scrum-half Fionn Carney is
a canny operator and the sheer size of
out-half Jack Deegan, inside centre Joe
Finn and Carney is reason enough to be
optimistic about the outcome.
This is a difficult one to call on the
evidence of what has gone before. It
could go either way.
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Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools junior Cup Final Squad 2022
st michael’s College

St Michael’s College
1 2 3
HARRY
MILLER
DAVID
WILLIS
DUINN
MAGUIRE
6
4 5
7
SENAN
WALL
JOE
ELLIOTT
8
EAMON
BURKE
MYLES
BERMAN
9
RYAN
GREALLY (AC)
10
LUKE
KILMURRAY
12
11
CATHAL
LYDON
CHARLIE
McCONNELL
13
14
15
ETHAN
BLACK (C)
DANIEL
RYAN
JACK
O’SULLIVAN
COLM
KENNY (AC)
16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
JOE
KENNEDY
HUGH
BRACKEN
BEN
GORMAN
JAKE
McINERNEY
CIAN
O’NEILL
ANDREW
NORSE
HENRY
PRETSELL
ORAN
RICHARDSON
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Cistercian College, Roscrea
Referee:
Sam Holt
Sub Referee/Touch Judge:
Paul O’Connor
1 2
3
Touch Judge:
Michael Forrestal
DAVIN
EGAN
EVAN
BROPHY
HENRY
MAHER
4 5
6 7
JAMES
MILLER
CILLIAN
LEWIS
8
SEAN
KILLEEN
BILLY
HAYES (C)
9
LEE
FITZPATRICK
10
FIONN
CARNEY
12
11
JACK
DEEGAN
JOE
FINN
13
14
15
ROB
CARNEY
RONAN
SULLIVAN
FIONN
HIGGINS
SAM
CUSACK
16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
LUKE
SHIELS
SEAN
TOOHER
FIONN
HOGAN
REECE
DALY
ALEX KINSELLA
GARCIA
SONNY
O’HARA
GLEN
ELLIOT
RYAN
STONE
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Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Schools junior Cup Final Squad 2022
Cistercian College, Roscrea

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Story of the Season 2021/22
St Michael’s
college
The JCT preparation for the
season began in April of last
year with gym and training
sessions.
Training soon paused for two
months due to summer but picked
up again in August with the
annual summer camp.
St Michael’s JCT season kicked off in
September with wins against Bandon,
Newbridge and future cup opponents
Terenure.
Their first loss of the season came against
Clongowes with a score of 20-19 due to
a late try. The team soon beat Ennis from
Clare but also suffered their second loss
of the season to CBC Cork in Cork.
Michael’s then went on a seven-game
winning streak going into Christmas
beating teams such as PBC Cork,
Blackrock and St Mary’s by relatively
large margins.
Following Christmas, they beat Munchins
from Limerick by five decisive points but
soon had suffered their third loss of the
year to CBC Cork at home.
Michael’s then beat Castletroy in Limerick
and a month later played fellow finalists
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Roscrea, beating them 29-17, one week
before cup kicked off.
Going into the cup, Michael’s had a
record of 13 wins and three losses. They
played Castleknock in the first round,
winning 7-6 with a late try from Ryan
Greally and a conversion from captain
Ethan Black.
They then played Terenure in a quick
turnaround for the quarter-finals beating
them 30-7 with tries from Duinn Maguire,
Daniel Ryan and David Willis (2), and
two conversions and penalties from Ethan
Black.
They played Blackrock in a tight game
on March 28 for the semi-finals, beating
them 6-3 with two penalties from Ethan
Black getting St Michael’s into the Junior
Cup final and ending Blackrock’s hopes
of a double.
And they now play Roscrea in the final to
win the Junior Cup for the first time since
2019.
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The Journey to the Bank of Ireland Lein
First Round
St Vincent’s Castleknock 6
St Michael’s 7
Quarter-final
Terenure 7
St Michael’s 30
Semi-final
Blackrock 3
St Michael’s 6
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St
Michael’s
college

ster Rugby Schools junior Final 2022
First Round
Newbridge 12
Roscrea 17
Quarter-final
Clongowes Wood 20
Roscrea 21
Cistercian
College,
Roscrea
Semi-final
Roscrea 29
St Fintan’s 21
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Story of the Season 2021/22
Cistercian
college, Roscrea
Coming into this year’s Junior
Cup campaign there was no
great expectation on our JCT
for success.
The disruption Covid-19 caused
over the past two years meant
that this group of players did not
get the opportunity to share the
field too often before the start of
this academic year.
The league campaign saw the team put
in a number of big performances before
succumbing to a strong Kilkenny College
team in the quarter-final. They showed
great character in shaking off this defeat
in advance of the first round of the cup,
believing they had the potential to make
a big impact in the competition.
The first round saw us take on last year’s
winners, Newbridge College, in what
was a fine display of rugby from both
sides.
Rob Carney and James Miller crossed
the line for us that day while Jack
Deegan added the spoils and a penalty.
Newbridge never dropped their heads
and with the score reading 17-12 in
our favour the last five minutes made
for a nervous finish as Newbridge
continuously bombarded our five-metre
line looking for a weak link. However,
they did not find it and we marched on.
While victory in the first round was
sweet, the team knew there was plenty
of room for improvement. Clongowes
awaited us in the quarter-final and
nothing short of our best would seal a
victory.
This match was hugely entertaining from
start to finish with never more than seven
points between the teams at any stage.
Tries from Joe Finn and Fionn Higgins as
well as points from the boot of Deegan
saw us leading by three with 60 minutes
played.
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The ball was kicked dead and we
celebrated a win only to be told the
clock was inaccurate, giving Clongowes
a chance for one last attack.
They seized it with both hands putting
them two points up with two minutes to
play.
We restarted the game and forced a
penalty 40 metres from the posts. The
countless hours of practice Deegan has
put in were not in vain as he calmly
slotted the ball between the posts
propelling us into a semi-final meeting
with St Fintan’s.
We came out of the blocks quickly that
day, leading 22-0 at half-time courtesy
of tries from captain Billy Hayes, Sam
Cusack and two from our pocket rocket
Fionn Higgins.
A St Fintan’s onslaught in the second
half followed, however an insurance try
from Lee Fitzpatrick and conversion from
Jack Deegan saw the game out and it
finished up 29-21.
This team has grown from strength to
strength since the start of this campaign
under the watchful eye of manager Alan
Long, forwards coach Denis Rusu and
Director of Rugby and CCR past-man
and legend Sean O’Brien.
From the first round, the team has played
a brand of rugby which has been a
joy to watch. The blend of skillful, fleetfooted
backs with no shortage of power
in the pack sees that we can mix it up
front and spread it out wide.
The depth of the panel is something to
be admired. Although injuries sustained
to Reece Daly and Alex Kinsella-Garcia
were a blow, capable replacements
were found in the form of Cillian Lewis
and James Miller.
Although our numbers in CCR are
modest, the passion we have for rugby
is there for all to see on cup days.
As the boys of Roscrea pile into
Energia Park and fill the air with chants
of support, driving the team on from
behind. This team has already written
itself into CCR folklore as the first Junior
Cup team to reach the final of this proud
competition in 82 years.
With the blessing of God they can be
the first CCR team to win the cup in 83
years. Come on lads, bring it home!
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the story so far
st michael’s
as captured
by sportsfile
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the story so far
roscrea
as captured
by sportsfile
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ROLL OF HONOUR SCHOOLS
JUNIOR CUP
FINALS
1909 St. ANDREWS C. (John Woods) 9 BELVEDERE C. (Peter Dunn) 0
1910 BLACKROCK C. (Tom Clune) 0,6 MSJ ROSCREA (Davy O’Meara) 0,3
1911 BLACKROCK C. (Frank Martin) 28 BELVEDERE C. (Rupert Coyle) 0
1912 BLACKROCK C. (Frank McKenna) 28 St. ANDREWS C. (Leslie Smith) 9
1913 BELVEDERE C. (Robbie O’Connor) 0,3 St. JOSEPHS CLONDALKIN (Lua Espinosa) 0,0
1914 BELVEDERE C. (Paddy Cunningham) 13,3 St. ANDREWS C. (James Allardyce) 3,0
1915 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Pat Brophy) 27 THE KINGS HOSPITAL (George Dagge) 0
1916 BELVEDERE C. (Tom Crean) 0,5 KILKENNY C. (Chris Jestin) 0,0
1917 BELVEDERE C. (Charlie Crean) 5 BLACKROCK C. (Michael Kelly) 3
1918 BELVEDERE C. (Jack O’Sullivan) 3,0,0 w/o CASTLEKNOCK C. (Charlie Hanrahan) 3,0,0,scr
1919 BELVEDERE C. (Eugene Davy) 16 BLACKROCK C. (Gussie Smyth) 3
1920 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Leo Shortall ) w/o BLACKROCK C. (Bertie Larkin) scr
1921 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Paddy O’Donnell ) 46 PRES GLASTHULE (Eddie Arigho) 0
1922 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Michael Linnane ) 6 BELVEDERE C. (Harry Tighe) 3
1923 BLACKROCK C. (Dermot O’Rourke) 12 C.U.S. (John Donovan) 0
1924 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Jimmy Quinn) 13 BELVEDERE C. (Willie Scott) 0
1925 BELVEDERE C. (Denis Mulcahy ) 6 BLACKROCK C. (Frank O’Reilly) 3
1926 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Jimmy Marsland ) 9 C.U.S. (Jimmy Corrigan) 0
1927 BLACKROCK C. (Larry McMahon) 12 MASONIC SCHOOL (Sam Fluke) 0
1928 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Siggie Hopkins) 3 BLACKROCK C. (Mickey Ryan) 0
1929 BELVEDERE C. (Redmond Gallagher) 6 NEWBRIDGE C. (Gerry McDermott) 0
1930 PRES BRAY (Jack Doyle) 14 BELVEDERE C. (Don Conroy) 6
1931 BELVEDERE C. (Kevin Kelly) 0,0,3 O’CONNELL SCHOOLS (Willie Curtin) 0,0,0
1932 BLACKROCK C. (Donie O’Brien) 17 BELVEDERE C. (Joe Drislane) 3
1933 BLACKROCK C. (Tom Chamberlain) 6 O’CONNELL SCHOOLS (Pat Eakin) 3
1934 St. MARYS C. (Dermot Smyth) 6 MOUNTJOY SCHOOL (Charlie Webster) 0
1935 BLACKROCK C. (Tony Hughes) 10 BELVEDERE C. (Jimmy Byrne) 8
1935 BLACKROCK C. (Kevin Murray) 12 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Jimmy McEntaggert) 6
1937 BELVEDERE C. (Toby Ryan) 3 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Liam O’Rafferty) 0
1938 THE HIGH SCHOOL (Stuart Weir) 5 NEWBRIDGE C. (Sean Mooney) 3
1939 MSJ ROSCREA (Charlie Aylward) 0,9 NEWBRIDGE C. (Donal Merrins) 0,0
1940 BELVEDERE C. (Adrian McKenna) 14 MSJ ROSCREA (Donal Flanagan) 0
1941 BLACKROCK C. (John Carey) 9 NEWBRIDGE C. (Mick Finnegan) 3
1942 BLACKROCK C. (Aidan Lehane) 6 BELVEDERE C. (Alo McGrath) 3
1943 BLACKROCK C. (Dermot Maguire) 5 St. MARYS C. (Charlie O’Flanagan) 3
1944 CLONGOWES WOOD (Tom Owens) 13 BELVEDERE C. (Billy Cashman) 3
1945 BLACKROCK C. (Lander Galastegi) 3 CLONGOWES WOOD (Barry O’Connell) 0
1946 BLACKROCK C. (Micheal O’Flaherty) 6 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Joe Masterson) 0
1947 CLONGOWES WOOD (Pat Ryan) 19 NEWBRIDGE C. (Billy McNally) 5
1948 BLACKROCK C. (Alex Spain) 13 CLONGOWES WOOD (Joe Dargan) 0
1949 CLONGOWES WOOD (Brian O’Connell) 9 BLACKROCK C. (Tom Gavigan) 0
1950 NEWBRIDGE C. (Dom Colbert) 13 BLACKROCK C. (Frank Casey) 0
1951 BLACKROCK C. (Niall Brophy) 14 C.U.S. (Gerry Byrne) 3
1952 CLONGOWES WOOD (Conor McCarthy) 5 BLACKROCK C. (Eamonn O’Neill) 3
1953 BLACKROCK C. (Donie Grehan) 6 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Oliver Quinn) 0
1954 BLACKROCK C. (Don Roe Kissane) 6 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Paddy Bourke) 0
1955 TERENURE C. (Joe Cahill) 9 BLACKROCK C. (Michael Minch) 0
1956 BLACKROCK C. (John Adey) 8 NEWBRIDGE C. (Liam Coughlan) 3
1957 BLACKROCK C. (Derry McGloughlin) 0,11 TERENURE C. (Mel Healy) 0,0
1958 TERENURE C. (Gerry Martin) 13 BLACKROCK C. (Pat Gill) 9
1959 BLACKROCK C. (Derry Roughan) 8 St. MARYS C. (Liam Sheppard) 0
1960 BELVEDERE C. (Billy Morgan) 3 St. PAULS RAHENY (Des O’Hare) 0
1961 BELVEDERE C. (Gerry Lynch) 8 BLACKROCK C. (Davy Browne) 3
1962 BLACKROCK C. (Dave Glynn) 6 BELVEDERE C. (Aengus Roche) 0
1963 St. MARYS C. (Tommy McCormack) 3,3 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Terry Grant) 3,0
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1964 BLACKROCK C. (Ben Underwood) 14 TERENURE C. (Mick Smyth) 3
1965 BLACKROCK C. (Ben Underwood) 25 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Bernard O’Rourke) 0
1966 CASTLEKNOCK C. (John Magee) 6 DLS CHURCHTOWN (Colm O’Loughlin) 3
1967 TERENURE C. (Conor Sparks) 6 BLACKROCK C. (John McCabe) 5
1968 BLACKROCK C. (Paul Waldron) 3,12 BELVEDERE C. (Frank McGrath) 3,3
1969 BLACKROCK C. (John Cantrell) 9 TERENURE C. (Ciaran Mangan) 6
1970 BLACKROCK C. (Gerry Dooner) 23 CLONGOWES WOOD (Tommy Burns) 11
1971 St. MARYS C. (Hugh O’Neill) 3,6 TERENURE C. (Des Stafford) 3,5
1972 BLACKROCK C. (Bart Ramsay) 14 BELVEDERE C. (Frank McGrath) 13
1973 BLACKROCK C. (Harry Harbison) 9,4 PRES BRAY (Johnny Murphy) 9,0
1974 St. MARYS C. (Kevin Egan) 10 BELVEDERE C. (Oscar Daly) 4
1975 PRES BRAY (Brendan Toolan) 9 BELVEDERE C. (Brian Eagar) 7
1976 TERENURE C. (Mick Flood) 6 BLACKROCK C. (Pat Hickson) 4
1977 TERENURE C. (David Webb) 12 BLACKROCK C. (Gary McMahon) 10
1978 TERENURE C. (Kieran Harty) 10 BLACKROCK C. (Rory O’Farrell) 6
1979 BLACKROCK C. (Brendan Mullin) 4 BELVEDERE C. (Conor Hickey) 0
1980 BLACKROCK C. (Chris Bertrand) 4 TEMPLEOGUE C. (John Cullen) 0
1981 BLACKROCK C. (Brian McMahon) 16 PRES BRAY (Colm Dalton) 10
1982 BLACKROCK C. (Hugh Francis, Dara O’Flaherty) 3,12 TERENURE C. (Mick Costello) 3,9
1983 TERENURE C. (Dara Rowley) 8 BLACKROCK C. (Fergal O’Beirne) 4
1984 BLACKROCK C. (Mick O’Brien) 6 TERENURE C. (David Lynagh) 3
1985 PRES BRAY (Stephen Tully) 14 TEMPLEOGUE C. (Mick Thornton) 0
1986 BLACKROCK C. (Brian Barrett) 6,7 St. MICHAELS C. (Stephen Rooney) 6,0
1987 BLACKROCK C. (Jonny Mion) 12 TERENURE C. (Michael Kelly) 0
1988 PRES BRAY (Rory Vance) 3 CLONGOWES WOOD (Niall Hughes) 0
1989 TERENURE C. (Cillian de Gascun) 0,8 GONZAGA C. (Michael Kelly) 0,6
1990 PRES BRAY (Richie Murphy) 9 WESLEY C. (Ray McIlreavy) 6
1991 St. MICHAELS C. (Christian Victory) 9 CLONGOWES WOOD (Peter Lynch) 7
1992 St. MARYS C. (Mark McCrohan) 8,15 CLONGOWES WOOD (John Lacy) 8,12
1993 BLACKROCK C. (Barry Gibney) 33 St. MARYS C. (Fergal O’Duffy) 3
1994 BELVEDERE C. (Ciaran Leyden) 16 BLACKROCK C. (Ciaran Scally) 13
1995 BLACKROCK C. (Neil Coughlan) 18 TERENURE C. (David Guiry) 3
1996 BELVEDERE C. (Andrew Cullen) 9 St. MARYS C. (Paul Madden) 8
1997 St. MARYS C. (Shane Jennings) 21 TERENURE C. (Tony Byrne) 14
1998 BLACKROCK C. (John Ronan) 21 NEWBRIDGE C. (Darragh O’Shea) 7
1999 BELVEDERE C. (David O’Brien) 8 BLACKROCK C. (James Mannion) 7
2000 BLACKROCK C. (Ryan Walsh) 27 St. MICHAELS C. (James McCarthy) 10
2001 BLACKROCK C. (David Nyhan) 14 BELVEDERE C. (Kevin Barden) 12
2002 St. MICHAELS C. (Kevin Sheehan) 7 CASTLEKNOCK C. (Eoin Mullen) 6
2003 BLACKROCK C. (David O’Connor) 17 GONZAGA C. (Simon Murphy) 11
2004 BLACKROCK C. (Shane Rogers) 21 PRES BRAY (Jason Harris-Wright) 5
2005 BELVEDERE C. (Conor Colclough) 12 TERENURE C. (Ciaran Fitzgerald) 6
2006 BLACKROCK C. 36 GONZAGA C. 0
2007 BLACKROCK C. (Jack Kelly ) 13 St. MICHAELS C. 9
2008 CLONGOWES WOOD (Conor Gilsenan) 36 St. MICHAELS C. 0
2009 TERENURE C. (Niall Lalor) 5 St. MICHAELS C. 3
2010 TERENURE C. (Rob Somerville) 31 St. MICHAELS C. 9
2011 BLACKROCK C. (Nicholas Timoney) 12 St. MICHAELS C. 10
2012 St. MICHAELS C. 10 NEWBRIDGE C. 5
2013 BLACKROCK C. (Jay Mion ) 17 BELVEDERE C. 10
2014 BLACKROCK C. (Andrew Murphy) 14 BELVEDERE C. 10
2015 BLACKROCK C. (Liam Turner) 15 TERENURE C. (Conor Somerville) 13
2016 BLACKROCK C. (Gavin Jones) 8 St. MICHAEL’S (Mark Hernan) 3
2017 St. MICHAEL’S C. (William Hickey) 7, 31 BLACKROCK C. (Hugo O’Malley) 7, 17
2018 BLACKROCK C. (James Culhane) 24 St. MARY’S C. (Adam Mulvihill) 14
2019 St. MICHAEL’S C. (Zach Baird) 26 BLACKROCK C. (Gus McCarthy) 19
2020 BLACKROCK C. (Greg Barron) NEWBRIDGE C. (Ruairi Byrne) Shared
2021 NEWBRIDGE C. (Paddy Taylor) 19 BLACKROCK C. (Jack Angulo) 15
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