Aviva delight for St Eunan's Raphoe - FAI Primary School 5s National champions

St Eunan’s NS, Raphoe, were on Wednesday celebrating victory in the ‘B’ Cup, for mixed medium-sized schools, at the FAI Primary School 5s National Finals in the Aviva Stadium.

Managed and coached by George Simmons and Emmet Kelly, St Eunan’s finished top of their section with two wins and a draw from their three outings in Ballsbridge.

With a squad made up of Evan McCarron, Ben Farrell, Orran Kee, Ronan McGranaghan, Odhran McHugh, Lewis Hamilton, Riley McBride and Tiarnan Kelly, the Raphoe side took a brilliant support to the venue.

They opened in some style with a 6-2 win over St John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, Co Galway, which was followed up by a tight 2-2 draw against St. Colman’s NS, Mucklagh, Co Offaly. It meant Raphoe knew victory in their final match would be enough to take the title and they won in style, overcoming Ballylooby NS, Co Tipperary on a 5-1 scoreline.

The trophy was presented by Republic of Ireland's Jamie Finn and FAI President Gerry McAnaney. It followed on from their Ulster success at Aileach FC Burnfoot, where St Eunan’s were winners over Cavan's Cootehill, Carndonagh and Gael Scoil Ultain, the Monaghan champions.

St Eunan’s were one of seven teams competing on the day, with Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana; Scoil Colmcille Kerrykeel; St. Patrick’s NS, Lurgybrack; Scoil Chomcille, Letterkenny; Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin, Leitir Ceanainn and Scoil Naomh Colmcille, Carndonagh.