After a long 26 years, St. Aidan’s NS have won the Roinn A Cumann na mBunscoil final in style with an awesome 4-18 to 0-6 win over Clara NS in Nowlan Park on Wednesday 20th June 2018. Every one of the boys played their hearts out and full credit goes to them for their determination, bravery and will to win! Congratulations to everyone, the whole parish is so proud of you all and we hope you enjoy the well earned celebrations, well done!
The panel of players is as follows: Seán McGrath, Aidan Cahill, Sean Roberts, Elliot Teehan, Jeff Neary (C), Billy O’Neill, Dean O’Brien, Ryan Cody, Charlie Cleere, Ryan Corcoran, James Casey, Ben Young, Jake O’Brien, Ciallin Brennan, Aaron McEvoy, Martin Brennan, Pat Purcell, Cillian Hoyne, James Brennan, Tony Butler, Frank McCluskey, Paidí Egan, Aidan Comerford, James O’Halloran and Robbie Tector!
Front row L to R: Sean Dooley, Paul Dermody, Robert Byrne, Joseph Brennan, Michael Hoyne, Michael Teehan, Anthony Drohan, Gearoid Cleere, Jimmy Lynch, John Dermody RIP,
Back row L to R: Karl Keane, James Ryall, Declan Byrne RIP, David Harrison, Brendan Hayes, Dermot Hoyne, Alan O’Shea, Tom Butler, Brendan Marnell, Seamus Dooley
On a little side note, in 1992, the last time St. Aidan’s won the Roinn A School’s Final, Robbie Byrne was one of the players. Robbie is now Principal of St. Aidan’s and current team trainer, what an achievement this is! On a sad note we would also like to remember today 2 of the 1992 panel who are no longer with us, RIP Declan Byrne and John Dermody.