Schools GAA: Thurles CBS into Harty semis, Leinster champs Coláiste Eoin knocked out

THURLES CBS BOOKED their place in the Dr Harty Cup semi-finals with a one-point win against Gaelcholáiste Mhuire of Cork.

Playing with a strong wind in the first half in Kilmallock, Gaelcholáiste Mhuire led by 0-5 before the Tipp school hit back with goals from Jack Butler and Billy McCarthy.

Thurles led by 2-4 to 0-7 at the break and were nearly made to pay for some wasteful shooting which saw them score only four points in the second half, but they held on for a 2-8 to 1-10 win.

In Leinster, colleges football champions Coláiste Eoin were knocked out by St Mary’s Edenderry after an extra-time thriller.

Results

Dr Harty Cup quarter-final

• Thurles CBS 2-8 Gaelcoláiste Mhuire AG 1-10

Leinster SAFC Colleges Round 2

• Dundalk Schools 3-11 Wicklow Schools 2-9 
• Patrician Newbridge 1-13 Moate CS 1-7
• St Joseph’s Rochfortbridge 1-3 St Mel’s Longford 0-7
• Good Counsel New Ross 2-17 Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy 2-13 (AET)
• St Mary’s Edenderry 1-12 Coláiste Eoin 2-08 (AET)
• St Peter’s Wexford 0-14 Scoil Aodhain 2-9 (AET)

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These 29 games will make for a busy weekend of pre-season football and hurling