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
It was a hotly contested affair from the first to last minute
Mathais Traulsen of Saint Eunans in action
Just hanging
In the U19C final, Colaiste Pobail Setanta defeated Lagan College Belfast, sparking scenes of unconfined joy at the final buzzer.
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
There was a lot at stake for Vincents’ coach Donnie Mullins
And his counterpart Francis O’Sullivan
It was all down to the players on the court, though
Edel Thorton goes for the jugular and scores
But it wasn’t enough as St Vincents held on
It was just too much for some
Unfortunately there had to be a loser
The action continues tomorrow when there are four more finals to be decided.
