ST MARK’S Warrenpoint won the FMC Appliances Ulster Schools’ Junior Sevens Shield in the Mid Ulster Sports Arena on Thursday 6th October 2022 defeating St Dominic’s Belfast by 1-7 to 2-3 in an exciting final.St Mark’s defeated St Louis Kilkeel, Aquinas Grammar and St Louise’s Belfast on the way to the decider, while St Dominic’s had an extra time victory over Aquinas in the all-Belfast semi-final.
There was little between the teams during the opening half of the final and St Dominic’s led by 1-2 to 0-3 at the break, the goal coming from Maeve Devlin.
St Mark’s pulled ahead during the early part of the second half with points from Gracie McManus, Zara Kelly and Darcey Rushe. However a goal from Saorlaith Brennan put St Dominic’s into the lead once more and it took a quite brilliant shot from Therese Cowan into the top corner to turn the game in favour of the south Down side.
St Mark’s will now represent Ulster in the All Ireland series on 19th October in Dunganny Co Meath.
St Mark’s: Gracie McManus, Grace Kelly (Clonduff), Zara Kelly(Clonduff), Anna Rose Carvill (Clonduff), Caoimhe Barry, Anna Quinn, Clodagh Kelly Clonduff), Cliona Finnegan, Therese Cowan (Clonduff), Darcey Rushe and Molly Garvey.
In the All Ireland Finals in Meath, St Mark’s won their semi final and were narrowly beaten in the final – well done everyone involved – such an achievement to reach an All Ireland Final!
