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…..
17. Glendermott Primary played in the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Boys Club Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaig. Photo: George Sweeney
Glendermott Primary who played in the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Primary Schools' Championship qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaig. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney
18. St Oliver Plunkett’s Primary School were beaten finalists in the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Boys Club Championships Cup held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney
St Oliver Plunkett’s Primary School, beaten cup finalists in the Doire Trasna Cup at the Cumann na mBunscol Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney
19. Chapel Road Primary School took part in the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Boys Club Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney
Chapel Road Primary School who took part in the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney
20. Sacred Heart Primary School won the Cumann na mBunscol Derry Boys Club Championships Cup held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney
Sacred Heart Primary School, winners of the Doire Trasna Cup at the Cumann na mBunscol Derry City Championships qualifiers held in Pairc Na Piarsaigh. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney