CARLOW CBS (St. Mary’s Academy) showed a great head for heights as they announced themselves in the Leinster Schools Senior A Football Championship with a big win over Dublin’s Colaiste Éanna in Netwatch Cullen Park today (Tuesday).
SENIOR FOOTBALL ROUND 1 v COLÁISTE ÉANNA DUBLIN pic.twitter.com/Iv53j8MVwV
— St. Mary's Academy CBS An Edmund Rice School (@cbscarlow) December 1, 2015
The Carlow side, who won the Leinster and All-Ireland B titles last year, showed they are full worth for their elevation to the A ranks as they repeatedly recovered from the concession of well taken goals to stay in front and won out by 0-17 to 3-5.
Senior Football
After a tough battle we emerged winners against Coláiste Éanna, Ballyroan 0-17 to 3-5. Well done lads.— St. Mary's Academy CBS An Edmund Rice School (@cbscarlow) December 1, 2015
Colm Hulton and Shane O’Neill landed three points each for Carlow with another telling three point contribution coming from sub Gavin Healy in the closing minutes to clinch a first round victory.
Colaiste Éanna, who would be one of the main feeder schools to Dublin powerhouse Ballyboden St Endas, have had their Senior A hopes ended at the first fence.
Elsewhere, there was an impressive display from Knockbeg as they saw off Maynooth P.P by 1-13 to 0-7 in their first round clash in Maynooth University.
Michael Doran bagged 0-8 (0-5 frees) and Darren Looney scored 0-3 with a punched John Byrne goal a crucial score in beating the Kildare side.
There are three more first round games on Wednesday – the big one being the meeting of Moate C.S. against St Benildus of Dublin. There is also a senior hurling league final between St Kieran’s College and Dublin North.
