Munster breakthrough for Rice College

*Joint captains John Cahill and Jack O’Neill. 

RICE COLLEGE claimed the Corn Shéamuis Uí Dhonnchú for the first time in their history after overcoming Our Lady’s Templemore last week.

Rice College 1-15
Our Lady’s Templemore 1-09

A strong performance from the Ennis secondary school ensured a Clare side would remain holders of the U16.5 post primary championship. St Joseph’s Tulla captained by Feakle’s Oisin Clune were the last side to win the competition.

Managed by Deputy Principal, Pat Devitt, their win marks the first success at provincial level in hurling since 1979. Their panel had been earmarked since their first year at Rice College as a group with potential to claim silverware.

Clooney/Quin duo John Cahill and Jack O’Neill were joint captains of the side who were dominant for the vast majority of the tie.

Rice College: Conor Nash (St Josephs Doora/Barefield); Luke Pyne (Éire Óg), Eoin McMahon (St Josephs Doora/Barefield), Niall Melody (O’Callaghans Mills); Frankie Lyons (Ruan), Jack O’Neill (Clooney/Quin), Rian Mulcahy (Éire Óg); Tom Curran (St Josephs Doora/Barefield), John Cahill (Clooney/Quin); Eoin Fanning (St Josephs Doora/Barefield), Padraic O’Donovan (St Josephs Doora/Barefield), Conor Perill (Éire Óg); Aidan Beirne (Clooney/Quin), Eoin Lahiffe (St Josephs Doora/Barefield), Roan McDermott (Éire Óg).

Subs: Sam Power (Éire Óg), Scott Kelly (Banner), David Cahill (Clooney/Quin), Liam Hughes (Banner), Darren Moroney (Éire Óg), Donnacha Power (Inagh/Kilnamona), Darragh McNulty (St Josephs Doora/Barefield), Eoin Fitzpatrick (Banner), Conor O’Toole (Banner), Callum Henchy (Banner), Barry Whelan (Ruan)