Munster Pat the Baker Post Primary ladies Gaelic football 2007/2008

At the start of the campaign many schools around the Province set out with high hopes and aspirations. A new year brings hopes and dreams and while many teams did not reach the promised land hopefully they enjoyed the games they played. Unfortunately their can only be one winner of each competition but not winning the prize should not be seen as failure. Great competitions and champions are made by the teams who pushed them so hard to get there, playing ladies Gaelic football is a good healthy exercise through our educational programme. Many thanks to all the schools, teachers and mentors who enabled us to run these competitions successfully. It takes time effort and finance to participate but this venture will prove very useful in helping to mould these young ladies as they begin their journey through adult life.

Sponsorship plays a huge part in the running of these competitions and we gratefully acknowledge the role that Pat the Baker has played in all four Provinces. Having such a prestigious company on board gives the competition special significance and we thank them sincerely. Thanks to all Pat the Baker managers in the Province of Munster for your continued attendance and support at our games.

The following is a rundown of the competitions completed to date:

Senior A consisted of six schools Colaiste Na Sceilge, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry, Sacred Heart, Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Intermediate School, Killorglin, Co. Kerry, St.Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point, Co.Clare, St.Marys Secondary School, Mallow, Co. Cork and Loretto Secondary School Fermoy, Co. Cork
However St.Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point, Co.Clare withdrew from the competition so the rest completed the senior A in a round robin series with St.Marys Secondary School Mallow defeating Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork at the semi final stage 2-15 to 5-02 and Loretto Secondary School Fermoy defeated Colaiste Na Sceilge 4-12 to 4-11 to set up an all Cork final for the first time in the history of the Provincial Post Primary competition. It was the 2007 champions of Loretto defending their title against St Mary’s who for the first time competed in the senior A final and eventually after extra time were deemed 2008 Munster Pat the Baker champions 2-24 to 3-07 and Linda Barrett St Mary’s named Pat the Baker player of the final.
Schools
St Mary’s Mallow
Emma Forde,Rebecca Larkin, Linda Barrett, Niamh O’ Regan, Trisha Murphy Capt, Kathryn Coakley, Sandra Conroy, Karen O’ Halloran, Roisin O’ Sullivan, Brid O’ Sullivan, Ciara O’ Sullivan, Aoife Daly, Doireann O’ Sullivan, Katie Buckley, Marie O’ Callaghan, Cliona Woulfe, Kerri Wallace, Anita Kelleher, Eimear O’ Callaghan, Robyn Wallace, Sinead Coakley, Brenda O Riordan, Elaine Sheehan, Miriam O’ Callaghan, Julia Lane
Loretto Fermoy
Aisling Hartnett, Aisling Hutchings, Katie O’Flynn, Mairead Rice, Claire Gleeson, Eleanor Aherne, Michelle Hartnett, Joanne O’ Brien, Fiona Cotter, Jenny Sheehan, Kate Sheehan, Grace Kearney, Kate Feeney, Katie Hannon, Emma Hagan, Annie Butler, Sinead Walsh, Finola Neville, Deirdre O’ Mahony, Katie Coughlan, Jenny Barry, Niamh O’ Donovan, Claire Hutchings, Amy Mansell, Laura Barry 26. Helen Dinan, Mairead Kennedy, Aoife O’ Sullivan, Eimer Ferrick, Martha O’ Donovan, Marie O’ Regan, Chantal Mahon, Laura Mulcahy

Senior B included all six Counties and the lucky schools to make the semi finals were St.Josephs, Presentation Secondary school, Castleisland, Co. Kerry who defeated St.Caimins Secondary School, Shannon, Co.Clare 5-17 to 1-04 and Colaiste Dun Iascaigh, Cahir defeated Mount St Michael Secondary School, Rosscarberry Co. Cork 3-07 to 3-08 to set up a final pairing of which St.Josephs, Presentation Secondary school, Castleisland, Co. Kerry winners by the minimum over Colaiste Dun Iascaigh 0-12 to 0-11 and Julianne Twomey Castleisland named Pat the Baker player of the final.
Schools:
St Josephs, Ann Marie Wrenn, Siobhan Lenihan, Danielle McLoughlin, Nicole McEllistrim, Cathy Ann Myers, Elizabeth Twomey, Helena O Connor, Aoife Lyons Capt, Aisling Leonard, Cait Lynch, Mary Herlihy, Una Kerins, Julianne Twomey, Stephanie Murphy, Elaine O Connor, Fiona Griffin, Shiellagh Wrenn, Maura Conroy, Sarah Keane, Anna Bergin, Zoe Nolan, Anita Nolan, Sharon McEllistrim, Megan Browne, Ailish Heffernan, Meadhbh O Connor, Ciara Griffin, Sarah O Connor, Hannah Fortune, Ciara O Connell
Colaiste Dun Iascaigh, Nicola Armitage, Ruth Cummins, Nichola Gilmore Capt, Kelly Maher, Geraldine O Donnell, Samantha Lambert, Jane O Donnell, Eimear Myles, Edith Carroll, Olivia McCarthy, Ann Marie O Gorman, Niamh Myles, Bronagh Higgins, Michelle Walsh, Aisling O Connor, Sarah Fahy, Saoirse O Flynn, Emma Tobin, Aisling Higgins, Cliona Higgins, Emma Sweeney, Rebecca Maher

Senior C included all six Counties and the lucky schools to make the semi finals were Rice College, Ennis, Co.Clare who were defeated by John the Baptist Community School, Hospital, Co. Limerick 1-05 to 2-11 and Mercy Height, Secondary School, Skibereen, Co. Cork defeated Loretto Secondary School, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary 5-15 to 3-05 to set up a final between Mercy Heights and John the Baptist with the Limerick school winners 3-06 to 0-13 and Hazel Fogarty John the Baptist named Pat the Baker player of the final.
Scorers:
John the Baptist, Aoife Power 2-02, Denise Connolly 1-00 penalty, Maria Byrne, Aisling Russell, Emma D Kelly and Hazel Fogarty 0-01 each
Mercy Heights, Orla O Sullivan 0-06, Mairead O Driscoll 0-03, Grainne O Sullivan, Aoife Coughlan, Orla Crowley, Mihaela Davis 0-01 each
Schools:
John the Baptist
Therese Barry, Katey Ryan, Ann Hogan, Julie Ann Maher, Triona O Donnell, Hazel Fogarty, Emma D Kelly, Mairead Ryan, Joanne McGuire Captain, Maria Byrne, Ady Ryan, Nicole Murphy, Aisling Russell, Denise Connolly, Aoife Power, Irene Leahy, Lauren Carroll, Denise Sheehy, Katey Fogarty, Maria Murphy, Sarah Connolly Emma J Kelly
Mercy Heights
Ciara O Donovan, Grace Collins, Ciara Santry, Joanna Nealon, Emma Stoutt, Shona Coombes, Kate Coombes, Julie McCarthy, Aoife Coughlan, Kayleigh McCarthy, Emma Collins Captain, Grainne O Sullivan, Orla Crowley, Orla O Sullivan, Mairead O Driscoll, Rachel Looney, Aoife Coughlan, Catriona Courtney, Mihaela Davis, Alice O Driscoll, Oonagh McCarthy, Grainne McCarthy, Melissa O Driscoll, Sinead Ni Chonaile, Cait O Regan, Michelle Sheehy, Rachel Beamish, Eilish Collins, Lisa Keohane

Junior A consisted of St.Caimins Secondary School, Shannon, Co.Clare, Colaiste Dun Iascaigh, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, Colaiste Na Sceilge, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry, St.Josephs, Presentation Secondary school, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, Loretto Secondary School Fermoy, Co. Cork Intermediate School, Killorglin, Co. Kerry, these schools played in a round robin series with the semi final pairings of Colaiste Na Sceilge winners 2-12 over Intermediate School Killorglin 1-05 in this all Kerry derby and Loretto Fermoy winners over Colaiste Dun Iascaigh 3-07 to 2-08. This set up a final between new kids Loretto Fermoy who for the first time had reached the junior A final and old king pins Colaiste Na Sceilge. The final was a very exciting event and with the result in doubt to the final whistle with Loretto making history for their school to win their first ever junior A title by the minimum 3-11 to 4-07 and Sinead Walsh Loretto Fermoy named Pat the Baker player of the final.
Scorers:
Loretto, Sinead Walsh 3-03, Emma O Hagan 0-04, Jenny Sheehan 0-03, Finola Neville 0-01
Colaiste Na Sceilge, Sandra Dillon 2-03, Leanne Curran 1-02, Jenny O Mahony & Megan O Connell 0-01 each
Schools
Loretto: Annie Butler, Laura Barry, Deirdre O Mahoney, Amy Mansell, Jenny Barry, Clare Gleeson, Helen Dinan, Joanne O Brien, Fiona Cotter, Katie Coughlan, Emma O Hagan, Aoife O Sullivan, Jenny Sheehan, Finola Neville, Sinead Walsh, Niamh O Donovan, Claire Hutchings, Mairead Kennedy, Grace Sheedy, Chantal Mahon, Laura Mulcahy, Andrea McGrath, Ciara Howard, Jennifer Cahill
Colaiste Na Sceilge: Sharon O Sullivan, Bronagh O Sullivan, Sinead Sheehan, Sarah Kelly, Laura O Sullivan, Katie O Connell, Paula O Sullivan, Megan O Connell, Selina O Connell, Aisling O Sullivan, Danni Sheehan, Jenny O Mahony, Leanne Curran, Karen O Neill, Sandra Dillon, Karina Curran, Mary Kelly, Karen Curran, Orla O Donovan, Kerri Dowlong, Elaine O Sullivan, Amy Fitzgerald, Roisin Kissane, Sinead Keating, Bridget Dennehy
Junior B included all six Counties and the schools to make the semi finals were Presentation Secondary School, Tralee, Co. Kerry defeated by John the Baptist Community School, Hospital, Co. Limerick 2-12 to 2-02 and Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork winners 3-10 to 0-06 over St.Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point, Co.Clare.The final played between Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork and John the Baptist Community School, Hospital, Co. Limerick this a repeat of the C final of two years ago and the result again with John the Baptist winners by two points after being pushed to the limit 1-14 to 3-07 and Jessie Ryan, John the Baptist named Pat the Baker player of the final.
Scorers: John the Baptist: Catriona Ryan 1-02, Maria Byrne & Sarah Connolly 0-03 each, Emma D Kelly 0-02, Aoife Power, Maria Murphy, Nicole Murphy & Mairead Ryan 0-01 each
Sacred Heart: Marie O Donovan 2-00, Laura Cooke 1-01, Sinead O Neill 0-02, Beulah McManus, Hollie Hayes, Aine O Leary & Aoife O Donovan 0-01 each
Schools:
John the Baptist: Carla O Riordan, Clodagh Keogh, Emma J Kelly, Siobhan Condon, Jessie Ryan, Emma D Kelly captain, Triona O Donnell, Mairead Ryan, Nicole Murphy, Maria Murphy, Maria Byrne, Aoife Power, Sarah Connolly, Denise Sheehy, Catriona Ryan. Katey Fogarty, Jean Cleary, Aideen McAuley, Thresa Leahy, Hayley Finn, Aisling Power, Eimear Ryan.
Sacred Heart: Aisling O Shea, Siobhan Hennessy, Niamh Deasy, Aoife O Neill, Sinead O Neill, Amy Burke, Kelly Hennessy, Beulah McManus, Aine O Leary, Hollie Hayes, Marie O Donovan, Rebecca Crowley, Ellen Hall, Aoife O Donovan, Laura Cooke, Niamh Tobin, Hannah Butler, Donna Moloney, Jamie O Regan, Amanda Harrington, Heather O Sullivan, Aine Lynch, Threse Cullinane, Rachel Jennings, Alaine Beechinor, Anna O Hea, Maeve Clancy, Grace McManus, Allanah O Sullivan.

Junior C included all six Counties and the schools to make the semi finals were Scoil Mhuire Secondary School, Ennistymon, Co.Clare winners over Boherbue Comprehensive, Co. Cork 3-05 to 3-02. Blackwater Secondary School, Lismore, Co. Waterford defeated by Scoil Pobail, Kenmare 2-03 to 5-20. The final saw Scoil Mhuire eventual winners 3-08 to 2-07 and Roisin Howley Scoil Mhuire named Pat the Baker player of the final.
Schools:
Scoil Mhuire, Aoife Shannon, Siobhan Garrihy, Jennifer Barker, Fiona Considine, Caoimhe O Dea, Laoise O Malley, Martina Scales, Rebecca O Regan, Aine Burke Capt, Niamh O Dea, Cliona Falvey, Aisling Torpey, Roisin Howley, Katie Foley, Helen Hehir, Elaine Kearney, Kayleigh Murrihy, Marie Considine, Carol Nagle, Claire Considine, Emer O Sullivan, Roisin Rouine, Therese Shannon, Emer Hillery, Chloe Curtin, Frances Coote, Moira Donohue, Niamh Nestor, Leslie McGrath, Jenny Canavan
Scoil Pobail, Ciara Palmer, Aoife Godfrey, Mary Finnegan, Geraldine Cahalane, Melanie Palmer, Colette O Sullivan, Aisling Harrington, Nula Cronin, Siobhan Butler, Claire O Sullivan, Aisling Kelleher, Caroline O Sullivan, Caroline McCarthy, Michelle O Connor, Shona Spillane, Aoife O Brien, Patricia O Brien, Nore O Neill, Amanda Harrington, Claire O Shea, Sarah Murphy, Shirley O Sullivan, Leighanne Horgan, Lisa O Grady, Kristen O Brien, Rachel Hawker

Still ongoing are the senior and junior D competitions as well as the u151/2 A and B competitions. Our Annual first year 7 a side Pat the Baker blitz will be held on Wednesday April 30th at Mick Neville Park Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.
Next season is around the corner with lots of teams, new schools, new players and a whole new ball game roll on September.

The very best of luck to the Munster Post Primary schools in the Pat the Baker All Ireland series.

The very best of luck to all our Munster students sitting state exams in the next few months.