Leinster/Kildare question

Star Spangler · January 28, 2007, 07:27:55 PM

What is the Leinster equivalent of the McRory Cup (Ulster provincial "A" colleges competition) and what (if any) Kildare schools/colleges have had a good record in the competition?

Heshs Umpire · January 29, 2007, 12:54:08 PM

The Hogan Cup.
Kildare colleges have virtually no record in it with (as far as I know) their only win in 1923 by St Thomas of Newbridge.

AZOffaly · January 29, 2007, 12:55:16 PM

Is it Patrician College in Newbridge? I think they are fairly decent, without ever winning it. I think Clane CBS (?) are also a strong enough side.

full back · January 29, 2007, 01:01:07 PM

Quote from: Heshs Umpire on January 29, 2007, 12:54:08 PM
The Hogan Cup.
Kildare colleges have virtually no record in it with (as far as I know) their only win in 1923 by St Thomas of Newbridge.

Is there 2 Hogan Cups? The main colleges trophy for the whole country is the Hogan

Dinny Breen · January 29, 2007, 01:09:59 PM

The PBS in Newbridge, the CBS in Naas, Coláiste Chiaráin in Leixlip and Scoil Mhuire Community School in Clane have competed over the years in the A section but none of these schools have won it and often float between A and B. Patrician's would be the strongest and have an All-Ireland B title to their name backed-boned by Niall Buckley and Anthony Rainbow.

An Lark · January 29, 2007, 01:13:56 PM

Scoil Mhuire Clane won the All-Ireland B Colleges final in 1988 with a team containing future county stars such as Martin Lynch, John Finn and Ken Doyle. As Dinny pointed out Patrician College Newbridge won the same competition a few years later with the likes of Niall Buckley and Anthony Rainbow.

I'm not aware of any other wins since that but I've been out of Kildare a while now.

Heshs Umpire · January 29, 2007, 01:51:29 PM

My apologies, it's not the Hogan Cup of course.

Star Spangler · January 30, 2007, 10:33:04 AM

Is there no college in Kildare to have ever won an A title either at provincial or All Ireland level?

Billys Boots · January 30, 2007, 12:50:38 PM

Arah Lads, sure that Cup lives eternally in either Longford or Meath. Don't be botherin about Kildare.

Star Spangler · January 30, 2007, 01:00:10 PM

As a Tyrone man living in Kildare trying to find a good post-primary school for his kids this is a major concern!

Captain Scarlet · January 30, 2007, 02:18:58 PM

its a matter of urgency for the county. seriosuly though. mels in longford grooming dessie and gary dolan, steve lohan and a host more. then pats navan providing the backbone to under age teams.

im on the border of meath and offaly so most of my mates went to edenderry or trim cbs, any of the handy ballers anyway.

Dinny Breen · January 31, 2007, 08:32:28 AM

QuoteAs a Tyrone man living in Kildare trying to find a good post-primary school for his kids this is a major concern!

Naas CBS or the PBS in Newbridge, both have good academic records and excellent sports programmes. Naas currently hold Leinster Titles in Football, Hurlng, Soccer and Rugby whereas the PBS hold titles in Football and Basketball. If what junior to do well academically avoid Newbridge College but Clongowes does quite well, only around 15K a year though

Will Junior be a future Rags and Lilywhite?