Extra-time defeat for St Columba’s, Stranorlar in All-Ireland semi-final

St Columba’s College, Stranorlar, lost out after extra-time in the semi-finals of the FAI Schools Dr. Tony O'Neill Senior National Cup on Tuesday.

The side, managed by Oisin McMenamin and James Atcheson, took the lead at the home of Gurteen Celtic against Connacht champions Claregalway College in the Under-19 semi-final thanks to an early goal from Cian Thompson.

But the Connacht side got an equaliser in the final ten minutes through David McLaughlin to force the game into extra-time.

And McLaughlin made it 2-1 quickly in the third period, although Callum Long levelled the game before the end of the third period.

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But two late goals from Michael Branbury and Kalem Ainsworth ensured the win for the Galway men, who will go into the final, where they will play CBC Cork or Wexford CBS in the final on Thursday, March 19.

St Columba’s won the Ulster final against Loreto Community School, Milford, seven days previously as Declan Patton and Peter Sweeney scored in a 2-1 win.