TESCO Schools Finals
- Apr 08,2011
The Tesco Senior All Ireland Post Primary Schools finals take place this Saturday in Athlone and Limerick.
The Senior B and C finals take place as a double header at Clan Na nGael, Johnstown, Athlone with the Senior A final taking place as a stand alone game at Croagh in Limerick at 2.00pm.
St Leo’s, Carlow, the 2010 All Ireland champions, are again challenging for honours in the Senior A Final and face Coláiste na Sceilge from Caherciveen in Kerry.
In the Senior B Final, Holy Rosary, Mountbellew, Galway take on Dublin’s Coláiste Íosagáin from Stillorgan. The Senior B final throws-in at 3.00pm with the Senior C final getting under way at 3.00pm. The Senior C title will be contested by Loretto, Clonmel and St Louis, Carrickmacross.
Helen O’Rourke, CEO of Ladies Football, said, “The Tesco All Ireland Post Primary Schools finals will be a showcase of the talent and vibrancy of Ladies Football. A lot of the top players in the country started out in the schools game and the success of these competitions feeds into the clubs and county set up. Tesco have provided excellent support to the Schools competitions in this their second year as sponsor and we look forward to building on this success in the future.”
John Prendergast, Head of Trade and Local Marketing for Tesco Ireland commented, “Tesco would like to wish all of the teams in this year’s Tesco All Ireland Post Primary Schools finals the very best of luck on Saturday. We are delighted to be associated with this highly prestigious competition which showcases an amazing array of talent for the future of Ladies Football.”
