St. Conor's celebrate double as Brian Og McKeever 'Nines' return in style
Last week witnessed the return of the ‘Brian Óg Nines’ to Steelstown’s Pairc Bhrid after a COVID enforced spell on the sidelines.
A real hidden gem within the local schools GAA calendar, the competition is held in memory of Brian Óg McKeever, a former pupil of both St Brigid’s and St Columb’s Colleges in Derry city who lost his courageous battle with Leukaemia at the age of 17 on November 8th, 2008. Such was the impact of Brian Óg’s life, his beloved club retired his No. 5 jersey and renamed themselves ‘Steelstown Brian Óg’s’ and it was apt the ‘Nines’ should return in the year his beloved club memorably lifted the All Ireland Intermediate Club Championship title.
And after a wonderful day of football, St Conor’s College emerged victorious in the ‘A’ and ‘B’ competitions with captain Caomhan McNally receiving the Brian Óg’s Cup from Steelstown Chairman Paul O’Hea. Conor O’Neill of St Conor’s received the ‘Player of the Tournament’ in the ‘B’ competition after a tense final against Dominican Portstewart.
Meanwhile, although on the losing team in the ‘A’ grade, the outstanding Conor O’Donnell of St Columb’s College and Doire Trasna was named ‘Player of the tournament’.
Meanwhile, although on the losing team in the ‘A’ grade, the outstanding Conor O’Donnell of St Columb’s College and Doire Trasna was named ‘Player of the tournament’.
5. Brian Og McKeever Memorial Nines return in style
The Lumen Christi College squad who competed i the Brian Og McKeever Memorial Nines in Pairc Bhrid, Steelstown last week.
Photo: Supplied
6. Brian Og McKeever Memorial Nines return in style
The St. Conor's College 'A' and B' squads which won both sections of last week's Brian Og McKeever Memorial Nines tournament at Pairc Bhrid, Steelstown.
Photo: Supplied