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Coláiste Ailigh seal place in All-Ireland final with historic win

written by Chris McNulty January 8, 2019

Coláiste Ailigh sealed a place in the final of the U16 C Girls Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup today.

Coláiste Ailigh overcame Old Bawn Community School 52-38 after a tense clash.

Shannon Cunningham top scored for the Letterkenny school with 32 points.

Shauna Higgins (7) and Kayleigh McGuinness (6) also impressed, while Sinead Nic atSaoir and Aine Nic Giolla Lontog were also on the mark.

Coláiste Ailigh were 12 in front in the second quarter, but with just three minutes remaining they were a point behind.

However, Coláiste Ailigh rallied and Nic atSaoir won some vital turnovers and Cunningham lobbed in the decisive baskets to seal the win.

Coláiste Ailigh will face Laurel Hill SS from Limerick in the final.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Coláiste Ailigh seal place in All-Ireland final with historic win

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