Primary5s South Leinster Finals down for decision tomorrow in Bunclody
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
17 schools amounting to 152 students will travel to Bunclody AFC tomorrow, May 4, with the hope of being named FAI Primary School 5s South Leinster Champions for 2023.
These regional finalists came through rigorous qualifying stages at County level before making it to this decider. An impressive array of players will line out pitch-side with schools from Carlow, Wexford and Wicklow all in the mix. They’ll be looking to progress to the Leinster Finals which are scheduled for Wednesday, May 10 in the MDL Grounds, Navan, Meath.
This season’s 17 schools; 19 teams (St. Joseph’s NS, Hacketstown have qualified in both the ‘A’ Cup and the Girls ‘A’ Cup and Bunscoil Loreto have qualified in both the ‘C’ Cup and Girls ‘C’ Cup) will line out in six sections based on their school size which is dependent on their enrolment numbers. The small schools will be catered for under the ‘A’ Cup (0-25 boys) while the medium schools will participate in the ‘B’ Cup (26-80 boys) and the large schools will tog out in the ‘C’ Cup (81+ boys).
Boys and girls are encouraged to play together but there is separate competitions for girls only.
The event saw 41,384 children participate this year. The competition has been running since the mid 1990’s, the event is more popular than ever with an impressive 1,802 schools involved in 2023 with 5,173 teams engaged in the programme. This resulted in 43% female participation this season.
Dean Broaders FAI Development Officer for Wexford will co-ordinate the event and we wish all participating teams the very best of luck.
LIST OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
‘A’ Cup (Small Schools)
Carlow St. Joseph’s NS, Hacketstown
Wexford Curracloe NS
Wicklow Donard NS
‘A’ Girls Cup (Small Schools)
Carlow St. Joseph’s NS, Hacketstown
Wexford Clongeen NS
Wicklow Scoil Naomh Brid
‘B’ Cup (Medium Schools)
Carlow Ballinabranna NS
Wexford Scoil Naomh Mhaodog & Scoil Mhuire
Wicklow Greystones NS
‘B’ Girls Cup (Medium Schools)
Carlow Ballon NS
Wexford Scoil Naomh Bríde
Wicklow Scoil Nicoláis Naofa
‘C’ Cup (Large Schools)
Carlow Bennekerry NS
Wexford Bunscoil Loreto
Wicklow St. Kevin’s NS
‘C’ Girls Cup (Large Schools)
Carlow Gaelscoil Carlow
Wexford Bunscoil Loreto
Wicklow St. Laurence NS
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FAI Primary School 5s Programme
PROVINCIAL
Connacht Final: May 9 Solar21Park, Milebush, Castlebar, Mayo
Munster Final: May 9+10 Cahir Park AFC, Tipperary
Ulster Final: May 10 Aileach FC, Burnfoot, Inishowen, Donegal
Leinster Final: May 10 MDL Grounds, Trim Road, Navan, Meath
NATIONAL
National Final: May 31 Aviva Stadium, Dublin
For more information:
Diane Fay, FAI Schools Diane.Fay@fai.ie / 086 0404 952
