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The Connacht School's Rugby Senior Cup is an annual
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competition for secondary schools affiliated to the Connacht Rugby Branch of the
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History

The Connacht School's Rugby Senior Cup is an annual
rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In it ...
schools competition organised by the Connacht Rugby Branch of the
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. Boys, usually of seventeen or eighteen years of age, compete for the cup with rival schools from within the province of
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. The competition was first held in 1913, with Garbally College,
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the first Champions. The first round matches are typically played towards the end of January, with the final being played in the
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the week before
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. Historically, Garbally College have been the most successful school in the competition lifting the cup 48 times, while
Coláiste Iognáid Coláiste Iognáid SJ ( en, link=yes, Ignatius College), a bilingual secondary school, is located on Sea Road in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1645 and has had numerous locations over the years before its current home. The college is a co- ...
have been the most successful team since the turn of the millennium winning eight titles in years 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2016 and 2017. The current holders (2022) are
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
who beath Colaiste Iognaid, Galway by 15-10 on 15 March 2022 in the
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Competition structure

The Connacht Rugby Schools Cup is a three tier competition;


Senior Cup enior A Cup/h2>

The premier competition played by the strongest rugby playing schools in the region. Current competition format is two pools & Bof three teams playing each other round robin. The Winners & Runner Up in each pool proceeding to the Semi-Finals. * Winner Pool A vs Runner Up Pool B * Winner Pool B vs Runner Up Pool A The two other tiers cater for schools who cannot consistently compete at Senior Cup level by reason of playing population or experience. In total 30 Schools representing all five provincial counties participated in the various Connacht Rugby Senior Schools Cups in 2019.


Connacht Senior Development Cup enior B Cup/h2>

Is the Second Tier Competition for schools with established Rugby programs but who due to lower playing numbers or do not have the high level of population experience to consistently compete at Senior Cup Level.
Nine schools compete in three pools of three, leading to semifinals and a final.


Connacht Senior Emerging Cup enior C Cup/h2>

Is the Third Tier Competition for Schools who have recently introduced Rugby programs within their schools.
Nine schools compete in three pools of three, leading to semifinals and a final.
The target is for schools to establish themselves within the lowest tier initially, and progress through to the highest tier.


Roll of honour

* (1) Now Gallen Community School. * (2) School now defunct.


Cup final results enior A Cup/h1>


1910s

* 1913 Garbally College * 1914 Garbally College * 1915 Garbally College * 1916 Garbally College * 1917 not played * 1918 St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway * 1919 Ranelagh, Athlone


1920s

* 1920 not played * 1921 not played * 1922 St Joseph's Patrician College , Galway * 1923 Ranelagh, Athlone * 1924 Coláiste Iognáid, Galway * 1925 Coláiste Iognáid, Galway * 1926 Garbally College * 1927 Coláiste Iognáid, Galway * 1928 Coláiste Iognáid, Galway * 1929 Garbally College


1930s

* 1930 St Joseph's Patrician College Galway * 1931 Garbally College * 1932 Collegians/ St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway * 1933 not played * 1934 not played * 1935 not played * 1936 Garbally College * 1937 Garbally College * 1938 Garbally College * 1939 Garbally College


1940s

* 1940 Garbally College * 1941 Galway Grammar School * 1942 Garbally College * 1943 not played * 1944 not played * 1945 not played * 1946 not played * 1947 not played * 1948 not played * 1949 Garbally College


1950s

* 1950 Garbally College * 1951 Collegians * 1952 Garbally College * 1953 Garbally College * 1954 St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway * 1955 Garbally College * 1956 Garbally College * 1957 Garbally College * 1958 Garbally College * 1959 St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway


1960s

*1960 St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway *1961
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
*1962
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
*1963
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
*1964 St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway *1965 St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway *1966 Wilson Hospital *1967 - Not played due to UK & IRL Foot & Mouth epidemic. *1968 - Not played due to UK & IRL Foot & Mouth epidemic. *1969
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...


1970s

* 1970 St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway beat Garbally College by 6–0 * 1971 Garbally College * 1972 Garbally College * 1973 Garbally College * 1974 Garbally College * 1975 Clifden Community School beat Garbally College by 10–6 * 1976 Garbally College * 1977 Marist College, Athlone beat Sligo Grammar School * 1978 Garbally College * 1979 Coláiste Iognáid, Galway


1980s

* 1980
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
* 1981 St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway * 1982 Garbally College * 1983 Garbally College * 1984 Garbally College * 1985 Coláiste Iognáid, Galway beat St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway * 1986 Garbally College beat Colaiste Iognaid, Galway * 1987 Garbally College * 1988 Garbally College beat St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway) 9 – 6 Sportsground Galway; Garbally, Balfe 6, Carey 3) * 1989 Garbally College beat St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway) 18 – 6 at Galwegians RFC, Galway


1990s

* 1990 Garbally College beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
* 1991 Garbally College * 1992 Garbally College * 1993 St. Joseph's College, Galway * 1994 St. Joseph's College, Galway beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
* 1995 Garbally College beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
* 1996 Garbally College beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
* 1997 Garbally College beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
* 1998 Garbally College beat St. Saran's College, Ferbane * 1999
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat St Joseph's Patrician College, Galway by 24–5


2000s

* 2000
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat St. Saran's College, Ferbane by 24–10 * 2001 Garbally College beat Portumna Community School * 2002 Colaiste Iognaid, Galway beat Garbally College * 2003
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat Garbally College * 2004 St. Saran's College, Ferbane beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
by 20–0 * 2005 Colaiste Iognaid, Galway beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
by 16–3 * 2006 Colaiste Iognaid, Galway beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
by 13–10 * 2007 Garbally College beat Marist College, Athlone by 25 – 18 * 2008 Colaiste Iognaid, Galway beat Marist College, Athlone by 10 – 7 * 2009 Colaiste Iognaid, Galway beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
by 10–3


2010s

* 2010
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat Colaiste Iognaid by 26–11 * 2011 Colaiste Iognaid, Galway beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
by 23–13 * 2012 Marist College, Athlone beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
12–0 * 2013 Marist College, Athlone beat Garbally College by 23 – 11 *2014
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat Garbally College 10–9 (after 10–10 draw) * 2015 Garbally College beat
Summerhill College Summerhill College (aka The College of the Immaculate Conception) is a Roman Catholic voluntary secondary school for boys located in the town of Sligo in northwest Ireland. History The school was founded in 1857 by then-Bishop of Elphin, Dr L ...
, Sligo, by 19 – 18 * 2016 Colaiste Iognaid, Galway beat Garbally College by 16–15 * 2017 Colaiste Iognaid, Galway beat
Summerhill College Summerhill College (aka The College of the Immaculate Conception) is a Roman Catholic voluntary secondary school for boys located in the town of Sligo in northwest Ireland. History The school was founded in 1857 by then-Bishop of Elphin, Dr L ...
, Sligo by 13-7. * 2018 Garbally College beat Colaiste Iognaid, Galway by 45-26 *2019 Garbally College beat
CBS Roscommon CBS Roscommon (Irish: Meánscoil na mBráithre Críostí) is a Catholic public secondary school for boys, located in Roscommon town, County Roscommon, Ireland. The school is located in Roscommon on the road to Galway on the edge of Roscommon t ...
by 26-6


2020s

* 2020 Garbally College beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
by 14-12 * 2021 - No competition due to the
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. * 2022
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat Colaiste Iognaid, Galway 15-10.


Other cup competitions


Connacht Senior Development Cup Results enior B Cup/h2>


2010s

* 2009–10 St Josephs College, Galway beat
Summerhill College Summerhill College (aka The College of the Immaculate Conception) is a Roman Catholic voluntary secondary school for boys located in the town of Sligo in northwest Ireland. History The school was founded in 1857 by then-Bishop of Elphin, Dr L ...
, Sligo * 2010–11 Rice College, Westport * 2011–12 St Josephs College, Galway beat Clifden CS by 14–12. * 2012–13 St Endas College, Galway beat Clifden CS by 10–07. * 2013–14 HRC Mountbellew beat Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, An Cheathru Rua * 2014-15 St Josephs College, Galway beat Clifden CS by 7–0. * 2015-16 Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin,
Carraroe Carraroe (in Irish, and officially, , meaning 'the red quarter') is a village in County Galway, Ireland, in the Irish-speaking region (Gaeltacht) of Connemara. It is known for its traditional fishing boats, the Galway Hookers. Its population ...
beat Gortnor Abbey,
Crossmolina Crossmolina is a town in the Barony of Tyrawley in County Mayo, Ireland, as well as the name of the parish in which Crossmolina is situated. The town sits on the River Deel near the northern shore of Lough Conn. Crossmolina is about west o ...
by 41-19. * 2016-17 St Muredach's College, Ballina beat
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by 18-12. * 2017–18
Presentation College Headford Presentation College Headford is a secondary school for boys and girls in Headford, County Galway in Ireland. The school serves the town of Headford and its hinterland. It is partnered with Dundonald High School, Belfast, in Northern Irelan ...
beat Gortnor Abbey,
Crossmolina Crossmolina is a town in the Barony of Tyrawley in County Mayo, Ireland, as well as the name of the parish in which Crossmolina is situated. The town sits on the River Deel near the northern shore of Lough Conn. Crossmolina is about west o ...
by 43-32. * 2018–19 Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin,
Carraroe Carraroe (in Irish, and officially, , meaning 'the red quarter') is a village in County Galway, Ireland, in the Irish-speaking region (Gaeltacht) of Connemara. It is known for its traditional fishing boats, the Galway Hookers. Its population ...
beat Gallen CS by 25–19.


2020s

* 2019-20 St Muredach's College, Ballina beat St Josephs College, Galway by 15-5 . * 2020-2021 No Competition due to Covid19 Pandemic * 2021-202
Colaiste Einde
Galway Galway ( ; ga, Gaillimh, ) is a city in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, which is the county town of County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay, and is the sixth most populous city on ...
beat
St Pauls
Oughterard by 23-20.


Connacht Senior Emerging Cup Results enior C Cup/h2>


2010s

* 2016-17 Jesus & Mary Secondary School,
Enniscrone Enniscrone – also spelt Inniscrone and officially named Inishcrone () – is a small seaside town in County Sligo, Ireland. Its sandy beach, tourist campsite, and golf course all attract visitors. As of the 2016 census, the town had a ...
beat St Joseph’s,
Foxford Foxford () is a village 16 km south of Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland. It stands on the N26 national primary route from Swinford to Ballina and has a railway station served by trains between Manulla Junction and Ballina. Foxford lie ...
by 13-10 * 2017–18
Presentation College, Athenry Presentation College, Athenry is a voluntary secondary school which is predominantly Catholic in character located in the town of Athenry, County Galway, Ireland. It is under the trusteeship of Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust (CEIST). ...
beat Jesus & Mary Secondary School,
Enniscrone Enniscrone – also spelt Inniscrone and officially named Inishcrone () – is a small seaside town in County Sligo, Ireland. Its sandy beach, tourist campsite, and golf course all attract visitors. As of the 2016 census, the town had a ...
by 31-22 * 2018–19 St. Jarlath's College, Tuam beat St. Raphael's College,
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by 10-5


2020s

* 2019-2020 St Joseph’s,
Foxford Foxford () is a village 16 km south of Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland. It stands on the N26 national primary route from Swinford to Ballina and has a railway station served by trains between Manulla Junction and Ballina. Foxford lie ...
vs Gallen CS - match not played - Trophy Shared * 2020-2021 No Competition due to Covid19 Pandemic * 2021-2022
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beat
Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh Sancta Maria College is a Catholic secondary school located in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland. The school was Ireland's first Catholic co-educational secondary school. History In 1919, two Sisters of Mercy arrived in Louisburgh, and began th ...
by 19-0.


Galway City Senior Cup

* 2006
Coláiste Iognáid Coláiste Iognáid SJ ( en, link=yes, Ignatius College), a bilingual secondary school, is located on Sea Road in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1645 and has had numerous locations over the years before its current home. The college is a co- ...
* 2007 Coláiste Iognáid * 2008 Coláiste Iognáid beat Calasanctius College, Oranmore * 2009 Coláiste Iognáid * 2010 Coláiste Iognáid * 2011 Coláiste Iognáid


Other competitions


Senior League


2000's

* 2003–04
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat Garbally College * 2004–05 * 2005–06 * 2006–07 Garbally College beat
Coláiste Iognáid Coláiste Iognáid SJ ( en, link=yes, Ignatius College), a bilingual secondary school, is located on Sea Road in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1645 and has had numerous locations over the years before its current home. The college is a co- ...
by 22–0 * 2007–08
Coláiste Iognáid Coláiste Iognáid SJ ( en, link=yes, Ignatius College), a bilingual secondary school, is located on Sea Road in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1645 and has had numerous locations over the years before its current home. The college is a co- ...
beat Marist College Athlone by 17–8 * 2008–09
Coláiste Iognáid Coláiste Iognáid SJ ( en, link=yes, Ignatius College), a bilingual secondary school, is located on Sea Road in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1645 and has had numerous locations over the years before its current home. The college is a co- ...
beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
by 8–6 * 2009–10
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat
Coláiste Iognáid Coláiste Iognáid SJ ( en, link=yes, Ignatius College), a bilingual secondary school, is located on Sea Road in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1645 and has had numerous locations over the years before its current home. The college is a co- ...
by 22–0


2010's

* 2010–11
Coláiste Iognáid Coláiste Iognáid SJ ( en, link=yes, Ignatius College), a bilingual secondary school, is located on Sea Road in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1645 and has had numerous locations over the years before its current home. The college is a co- ...
beat Calasanctius, Oranmore 26–11 * 2011–12 Marist College Athlone beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
* 2012–13 Marist College Athlone beat
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
by 13–0 * 2013–14 Garbally College beat Sligo Grammar School 11–6 From 2014-15 onward the league competition winner is determined as the team finishing top after all rounds are completed. * 2014–15 Garbally College Runner-up:
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
* 2015–16
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
Runner-up: Garbally College * 2016–17
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
Runner-up:
Coláiste Iognáid Coláiste Iognáid SJ ( en, link=yes, Ignatius College), a bilingual secondary school, is located on Sea Road in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1645 and has had numerous locations over the years before its current home. The college is a co- ...
For year 2017-18, the winner is determined after a playoff final between the winners of Two Group sections. * 2017–18 Garbally College beat
Coláiste Iognáid Coláiste Iognáid SJ ( en, link=yes, Ignatius College), a bilingual secondary school, is located on Sea Road in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1645 and has had numerous locations over the years before its current home. The college is a co- ...
by 34–7 * 2018-19 Garbally College beat Marist College, Athlone by 32-15 * 2019-20
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat Garbally College by 21-12


2020's

* 2020-21 No Competition due to COVID-19 Restrictions. * 2021-22
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat Garbally College by 25-13 * 2022-23
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
beat
Summerhill College Summerhill College (aka The College of the Immaculate Conception) is a Roman Catholic voluntary secondary school for boys located in the town of Sligo in northwest Ireland. History The school was founded in 1857 by then-Bishop of Elphin, Dr L ...
by 10-3


Senior and Junior Cup Doubles

* Garbally College (25), last 2019. * St Joseph's, Galway ( The Bish) (4) *
Sligo Grammar School Sligo Grammar School is a private fee-paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leavin ...
(2) * Ranelagh College (1) * Marist College, Athlone (1) * St Jarlath's College,
Tuam Tuam ( ; ga, Tuaim , meaning 'mound' or 'burial-place') is a town in Ireland and the second-largest settlement in County Galway. It is west of the midlands of Ireland, about north of Galway city. Humans have lived in the area since the Bronz ...
(1)


See also

* Connacht Rugby * Connacht Schools Junior Cup *
Leinster Schools Senior Cup The Leinster Schools Senior Challenge Cup is the premier rugby union competition for secondary schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU. First held in 1887, the competition celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2007. Attendances are h ...
*
Munster Schools Senior Cup The Munster Schools Senior Cup or Munster Senior Cup is the under-age rugby union competition for schools affiliated to the Munster Branch of the IRFU. The inaugural Munster Schools Senior Cup took place in 1909 and, since then, Cork city's two ...
*
Ulster Schools Senior Cup The Ulster Schools' Challenge Cup is an annual competition involving schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The Schools' Cup has the distinction of being the world's second-oldest rugby competition, having be ...
*
Ireland national schoolboy rugby union team The Irish Schoolboys rugby union team is the national team for secondary school students and under-18 school players in Ireland. There is an equivalent Ireland under 18 clubs side that play international rugby. Role The Irish Schoolboys side re ...


References


External links


2009 Irish Times Preview

Senior Cup Final: Garbally College defeat Marist 06/07
(archived 2008)
Colaiste Iognaid win the 2007–08 Connacht Schools Rugby Senior Cup
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