Connacht’s Post Primary Schools Team were crowned LIDL Interprovincial Shield winners on Saturday in Kinnegad as they defeated Leinster 3-5 to 1-5 in the final.
Francie Keane’s charges found the going tough in the round-robin phase suffering three losses to Munster, Leinster and Ulster before getting things right against the eastern province. Ulster beat Munster in the Cup Final.
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Galway senior star Sarah Conneally was also a mentor with the team and they featured 12 Galway players along with Leitrim captain Eimhin Quinn.
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Glenamaddy Community School were represented by Lynsey and Hannah Noone; Presentation College Tuam featured Niamh Daly, Kate Geraghty, Amy O’Donovan, Chelsie Crowe and Louise Reilly; Ciara McCarthy lined out on behalf of Colaiste Bhaile Chlair; Shauna Boyle and Aoife Molloy were from Scoil Bhride Mercy, Tuam; while Chloe Miskell and Derbhla Neenan lined out on behalf of Holy Rosary Mountbellew and Dunmore Community School respectively.
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