The city primary schools championships has proven a huge success over recent years and this year promises to be no different if the standard of football on offer at the various club qualifying competitions is anything to go by. Eight teams competed at Pairc Na Piarsaigh but it was Sacred Heart who held off St Oliver Plunkett’s in a trilling cup final while Good Shepherd Primary School lifted the Shield.
As always, Journal photographer George Sweeney was there to capture all the action of a thrilling’s day of Gaelic football…..
13. Derry Primary Schools that competed in the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Boys Club Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney
Derry Primary Schools who competed in the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Primary Schools' Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney
14. Sacred Heart Primary School (2) competed in the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Boys Club Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney
Sacred Heart Primary School (2) competed in the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Primary Schools' Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney
15. Good Shepherd Primary School won the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Boys Club Championships Shield held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney
Good Shepherd Primary School who won the Doire Trasna Shield at the Cumann na mBunscol Primary Schools' Championships qualifier in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney
16. St Columba’s Primary School participated in the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Boys Club Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney
St Columba’s Primary School at the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Primary Schools' Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney