The final school competition of the year took place at Donegal Town RFC this week when 12 schools from the County competed for the U14 Cup, Plate and Bowl finals
The finals were the second day of the two leg cup competition put in place by the Donegal School Committee for the first time this year. The schools taking part in the finals included:
Cup Competition- Carndonagh CS, St Columba's Stranorlar, Magh Ene, St Eunan's College.
Plate Competition- Mulroy Milford, Colmcille, St Catherine's and Ballinamore.
Bowl Competition- Loreto Milford, Gweedore, Crana College and Deele.
Unfortunately Rosses, Glenties Comprehensive and Scoil Mhuire were unable to attend the finals day.
The Cup Competition was won by Carndonagh CS with only one try separating them from rivals St Columba's College. The Plate Competition was won by Colaiste Colmcille Ballyshannon and the Bowl competition was won by Pobailscoil Gweedore. This is the second year in a row Carndonagh have won the cup and the first, but not the last rugby silver wear for Colmcille and Gweedore.
Thanks must go to the schools and teachers that have taken part in the competition, as well as YDOs Adam Keys, Philip Brady and Johnny Quigley, referees Jarryd Bennett and Jamie Boyle, Donegal Town RFC for the use of the 3 pitches and club facilities and the Donegal Schools' Committee for the organisation of all the competitions this year. The schools are already looking forward to next year when it is expected that 4 more schools will be competing for the silver wear in Donegal
