St Colmcille's BNS survive Ratoath comeback in thriller
Victory went to St Colmcille's BNS in the Boys Div 1 Football decider in the Meath Primary Schools' finals at Trim today but they had to survive a strong comeback from Rataoth Senior Primary School.
At the interval St Colmcille's led 2-3 to 1-1 and they were in front, 4-5 to 1-7, at one stage in the second-half but Ratoath came back strongly.
Oisin Breathnach showed the way with two goals for the winners while Aaron McElvaney topscored for Rataoth with 1-4.
The game was full of all-out, high-quality attacking football with St Colmcille's displaying an attacking verve added to a defensive solidity to win through.
St Colmcille's - Daire Ó Braonain; Michaéal Ó Fuaruaisc, Feidhlim Ó Fearghaile, Sean Ó Ceallachain; Jeaic Ó Madadháin, Tiarnán Mac Aindriú, Jeac Ó Geallagáin; Noah Ó Baoithséil, Sean Ó Garmaile; Oisin Ó Siordúin, Sé Mac Manús, Ruair Ó Cuan; Aindriú Ó Garmaile, Oisín Breathnach, Jeacob Ó Neachtain. Subs - Crochúr Ó Flanagáin, Micheal Ó Duinn, Alasandar Ó Cúisín, Caolán Ó Siordúin, Fionn Ó Cléirigh, Seosam Ó Lionnáin, Marcus Fuaraisc, Cillian Mac Fionnbhairr, AAron Ó Stíl, Seama Ó Siurdáin.
Ratoath - Jack Heron; Ryan Edge, Jack Kelly, Kieran Óg McConville, Aaron McElvaney, Mark Berkeley; Fionn Heffernan, Cillian Smith, Paddy White; Ross Woods, Senan Lynch, Gavin Witter. Subs - Oisin McKeown, Paul Oladele, Aaron Reddy, Ruairi McKeown, Rory McCann.
Presentation of trophy to St Colmcille's captain Seán Ó Garmaile.
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