IT WAS A day of high emotion at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght as the All-Ireland Schools finals were decided.
Ard Scoil Rathangan grabbed the headlines as they staged a remarkable comeback to claim the U19A title. The Kildare school were trailing St Eunan’s by 28 points in the third quarter but rallied to overhaul the deficit to win 70-67.
Andrew McGeever of Saint Eunans with Ciaran Maher of Ard Scoil Rathangan grapple for possession
Joy, despair and remarkable comebacks - the best pics from today's All-Ireland Schools finals
IT WAS A day of high emotion at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght as the All-Ireland Schools finals were decided.
Ard Scoil Rathangan grabbed the headlines as they staged a remarkable comeback to claim the U19A title. The Kildare school were trailing St Eunan’s by 28 points in the third quarter but rallied to overhaul the deficit to win 70-67.
Andrew McGeever of Saint Eunans with Ciaran Maher of Ard Scoil Rathangan grapple for possession
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It was a hotly contested affair from the first to last minute
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Mathais Traulsen of Saint Eunans in action
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Just hanging
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In the U19C final, Colaiste Pobail Setanta defeated Lagan College Belfast, sparking scenes of unconfined joy at the final buzzer.
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Meanwhile, in the Girl’s U19A Final, it was an all Cork affair with Christ King coming out on top as they defeated St. Vincent’s 65-46.
Christ King brought plenty of support to the capital
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There was a lot at stake for Vincents’ coach Donnie Mullins
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And his counterpart Francis O’Sullivan
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It was all down to the players on the court, though
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Edel Thorton goes for the jugular and scores
But it wasn’t enough as St Vincents held on
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It was just too much for some
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Unfortunately there had to be a loser
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The action continues tomorrow when there are four more finals to be decided.
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