Schools: First title in 36 years for O'Growney National School

October 25, 2024

Ronan Dullaghan is about to fire over a point for O'Growney NS as Sean O Beolain Gaelscoil Thulach Na nOg closes in during the Boys Division 1 Shield final at Trim

O’Growney N.S. Athboy 3-9 Gaelscol Thulach Na nOg 1-3

O’Growney N.S. were too strong for Gaelscol Thulach Na nOg in this entertaining Boys Division 1 Shield Football Final played at Loman’s Park Trim. The Athboy school last won a Meath Cumann na mBunscol title in 1988. PHOTOS

First half goals from Dillon Shaw, Caiden Shaw and Ronan Dullaghan set O’Growney NS on the road to victory. The Athboy school led 3-3 to 0-2 at the break. A point from Aidan Ó Meachair and a Harry Ó Gib goal gave Gaelscol Thulach Na nOg hope. The Athboy lads closed out the game with fine points from Dullaghan (2) and Caiden Shaw to seal a memorable victory.

After the game Frank Reidy presented the Boys Division 1 Shield to O’Growney captain Caiden Shaw.

O’GROWNEY N.S., ATHBOY: Ryan Bell, Jack Cummins, Simphiwe Maphosa, Cathal Donohoe, Killian Donohoe, Ronan Dullaghan 1-2, Oran McGovern, Caiden Shaw 1-4, Dillon Shaw 1-1, Keelan Shaw, Afezwa Hlongwane, Jamie Kelly, Rhys Shaw, Pater Farkas 0-1, Rían Shaw 0-1. SUBS: Michael Meeking; Callum Griffin; Charley Reilly; Ruben McGarrity; Kevin Lord; Elliott Cusack; Cillian Collier; John Bailey; Cillian Tenanty; Finn Gormley; Darragh Conroy; Thomas Gargan Lawes

GAELSCOIL THULACH NA nÓG: Carter Mac Liam, Jack Ó hAogáin, Aidan Ó Meachair 0-1, Ruairí Ó Cuinn, Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin, Cóilín Ó Doibhlinn, Cillian Mac Craith, Danny Townsend, Caimin Ó Diarmada 0-1, Lochlann Ó Donnchú, Seán Ó Beoláin 0-1, Cathal Ó Diarmada, Josh Mac Liam, Aaron Ó Conchubhair, Harry Ó Leathlobhair. SUBS: Daniel Solon; Caleb Ó Gruagáin; Harry Ó Gib 1-0; Oisín de Paor; Eoin Ó Mhúrchú; Max Mac Larnáin; Daithí Mac Donnchadha; Leo Ó Maoilbheannachta; Theo Coquet Furlong; Sam Ó Briain; Cormac Ó Caisín; Charlie Ó Cearúil; Tom Ó Ceitinn; Daragh Mac An Ghearr; Andrew Ó Draighneáin; Seán Pelly, Harry Ó Maoluala, Rian Ó Súilleabháin, Anthony Ó Cíosóg, Ryan Ó Daibís, Bart Burenkov 

Referee: Eoin Joyce


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