ST EUNAN’S COLLEGE are aiming to bridge a ten-year gap today when they meet Patrician High School from Carrickmacross in the Loch an Luir Cup final at Garvaghey (12 noon).
Gary McDaid’s team have been posting big scores this year and will be confident of prising the silverware back to Sentry Hill.
They have already met Patrician with Eunan’s winning in the group phase 1-11 to 1-8.
Having gone out at the semi–final stage of the Colmcille Cup last year after a close encounter with St. Columb’s Derry the young Eunan’s students are delighted to reach the final.
After a strong start with convincing wins over St. Mary’s CBS, Belfast and Castleblaney, it was back to basics against St. Pius’ Magherafelt.
In those three games at the start of the campaign, Eunan’s scored a whopping 19-31.
After their win over Patrician, Eunan’s overcame a spirited performance by. St Joseph’s Donaghmore in the quarter-final.
The semi was a much closer affair and the goals an important stages made the difference against a St Malachy’s, Castlewellan who were averaging six goals a game but the Down team found the College defence a hard nut to crack.
Keelan Collier (2-2) and Shane Monaghan (2-1) netted the goals in a 4-7 to 1-9 win.
Killian Gribben, the goalkeeper, has made a huge difference to the defence commanding his area and making some notable saves.
Captain Oran Brogan has been very flexible and as well as being strong in defence he can attack with great zest.
Glen man Jack Gallagher has been exceptional, especially in his ability to turnover forwards.
Midfield players Noel O’ Donnell and Jack Roarty have fielded superbly and have learned to spray the ball efficiently.
Up front the College has great movement with Callum Friel, Shane Monaghan Keelan Collier, Emmet O’Boyle in great form.
St Eunan’s College panel: Killian Gribben (St. Eunan’s), Sean Collum (Glenswilly), Jack Gallagher (Glenswilly), Oisin McDaid (Glenswilly), Cian Monagle (St. Eunan’s), Oran Brogan (St. Eunan’s), Conal McDermott (Convoy), Noel O’Donnell (St. Eunan’s), Keelan Collier (St. Eunan’s), Shane Monaghan (Naomh Colmcille), Jack Roarty (St. Michael’s), Matthew Whoriskey (Naomh Colmcille), Callum Friel (St. Michael’s,) Emmet O’Boyle (Glenswilly), Jack Alcorn (Termon), Conor Hughes (St. Eunan’s), Sean McVeigh (St. Eunan’s), Seimi Breslin (St. Eunan’s,) Joshua Hay (St. Eunan’s), Ben Gallagher (Letterkenny Gaels), Adam Duncan (Letterkenny Gaels), Jake Kelly (Glenswilly), Nathan Plumb (St. Eunan’s), Peadar McGeehan (St. Eunan’s), Adam Callaghan (Naomh Colmcille), Calvin Adoo (St. Eunan’s), Conor Cassidy (Termon), Sean Marsh (Naomh Colmcille), Danny Toye (St. Michael’s)
