Sacred Heart Go Back-To-Back In Schools Girls Junior Cup Tie

Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai 7 – 19 Sacred Heart Clonakilty

Sacred Heart Clonakilty were crowned Munster Girls Schools Junior Cup champions for a second year in a row after overcoming fellow West Cork outfit Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai 7-19.

Last years champions were first to strike through hooker Lucy McCarthy who touched down in the 10th minute. 14 added the extras.

Winger Ciara Barrett crossed the white wash in the 2oth minute to score Sacred Heart’s second with Keelin McCarthy slotting the conversion through the uprights.

Colaiste Pobail Bheanntraí scored their only try of the afternoon in the 26th minute after a fantastic run from full back Seren Lehane.

Zoe Hicks added the extras.

There was just the one try in the second half as Sacred Heart winger Keelin Mccarthy crashed over in the 44th minute bringing the final score to 7-19 in favour of last years champions.

Colaiste Pobal Bheanntraí: Seren Lehane; Grace Keane, Alice O’Donovan, Emma Barry, Sophie O’Shea; Zoe Hicks, Grace Cronin; Eabha Lynch, Annie Doody, Gracie O’Connor; Lucy Donaldson, Hailey Hegarty; Beibhinn Brennan, Caoimhe McCarthy; Aoife O’Mahony.

Replacements: Madison Hodnett, Naomi Nganguia, Saoirse Cooke, Abbie Arundel, Mary Ellis, Caitlin O’Mahony, Raya O’Donovan, Ciara Kelly, Belle O’Donoghue.

Sacred Heart Clonakilty: Sadbh Hart; Keelin McCarthy, Lara Twomey, Elsa Quirke, Ciara Barrett; Shona Fleming, Seodhna Walsh; Sinead O’Callaghan, Lucy McCarthy, Julie Cunningham; Emily Bell, Leah Ní Dhonnabhain; Emily Williamson, Amie Millin; Molly Deegan.

Replacements: Ava Sexton, Isabelle Neville, Lily Allman, Katie Hilliard, Ailbhe Byerley, Matilda O’Donovan.