CONNACHT RUGBY: PRESENTATION ATHENRY 30-5 ST. JARLATH’S COLLEGE, TUAM 

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Presentation College, Athenry completed a provincial double today (Wednesday) in the Sportsground when they were were crowned Connacht Junior Schools Development Champions.

The result came just two hours after they also won the Senior Schools Emerging title with a 31-22 victory over Jesus & Mary Enniscrone.

Athenry were always strongly fancied to win the final game of the triple header in Galway beaten St. Jarlath’s 29-12 in the group stages before another impressive 32-8 victory in the semi-final against Gallen CS.

And they didn’t waste time in the decider racing into a 19-0 half-time lead.  Despite St. Jarlath’s best efforts, Presentation kept control and added the Junior Development trophy to the Senior Emerging silverware.