All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 2000

St. Kieran's College 1-10

V

St. Flannan’s, Ennis 0-9

16-April-2000, Nenagh

  Derek Brennan(Kilkenny)  
Daire Connery(Kilkenny) James Moran(Tpperary) Tommy Walsh(Kilkenny)
Brian Hogan(Kilkenny) Ken Coogan(Kilkenny) Jackie Tyrrell(Kilkenny)
Tim Murphy (capt)(Kilkenny) (0-1) Shane Hennessy(Kilkenny)
Seaghan O’Neill(Kilkenny) (0-1) Eoin Kelly(Tipperary) (0-7) Michael Walsh(Kilkenny)
Brian Carroll(Offaly) Peter O’Neill(Kilkenny) (1-0) Liam Heffernan(Kilkenny) (1-1)

 

Subs: Ned Sweeney (Kilkenny) (for M. Walsh)

Match Report:

There are games that are very hard to win and then there are seismic clashes like the All Ireland Final at Nenagh on Sunday that take an incredible amount of effort to win.

The pride of Kilkenny, St. Kierans College, prevailed in this battle of champions ,defeating St.  Flannan’s of Ennis by 4 points. But it took an effort  of monumental proportions. The Noresiders didn’t  get a thing soft. They had to fight for every ball. To get in a strike was hard in a match closed down by both sides.

The losers took the lead twice in the first 10 minutes only to be pegged back to parity. In the 11th minute Eoin Kelly burst away and scored a smashing point. They may have led all the way home from there but it was a torturous journey . Some great work  from Jackie Tyrell led to a point by Sean O’ Neill to make the score 4 points to 2

Kieran’s were then thankful to goalkeeper Brennan as he somehow kept out a fierce shot from Ger O’ Grady. Two points from Flannans free taker Andrew Quinn levelled things up. On Kierans ‘s next attack Ken Coogan launched a proftiable ball foward. Liam Heffernan ran on to the breaking ball. He collided with colleague Sean O’ Neill in a race for possession and fell to the ground. But Heffernan  got up like a light and charged through the Flannan’s defence to score a tremendous goal. At half time Kieren’s led 1-4 to 0-4

 At about the same juncture in last years final , Kieran’s began to fade  and they were eventually beaten . This time they merely cranked up the pressure. Coogan, Tyrell,Murphy and Kelly jumped up from the ranks to give powerfull leadership. It was beyond normal time when Kieran’s were  awarded a free on midfeild. Tim Murphy got a terrific strike .The ball sailed between the posts.That gave  Kieran’s  the insurance point they needed.They hung on to win the match 1-10 to 0-9.

Ken Coogan had an exceptional opening period and was never less than good afterwards. Jackie Tyrell had an unsteady spell during the third quarter when Damien Kennedy caused problems. But the Village man hung on and he powered  through, to become one of the inspiring figures in the finish. Brian Hogan had an excellent opening half while others to star in this sector, Daire Connery and Tommy  Walsh were so good that they just lost one score from play between them. The main man  in attack Eoin Kelly kept his best display for the final. That Kelly could claim 3 scores from play in such a tight scoring match spoke volumes about his class. While in goal Derek Brennan put in a magnificent  display .

 

Back Row: Ned Sweeney, Ken Coogan, Shane Hennessy, Michael Walsh, Robert Aylward, Brendan Doyle, Peter O’Neill, John Lennon, Michael Connolly, Dick Fitzpatrick.

Middle Row: Stephen Dunne, Michael Rice, Derrick Brennan, Ger Prendergast, Brian Hogan, James Moran, Jackie Tyrell, Enda Cleere, Pat Reid, Seaghan O’Neill.

Front Row: Mr. Adrian Finan (Trainer), Eoin Kelly, Brian Carroll, Brian Dowling, Tommy Walsh, Tim Murphy, Liam Heffernan, Joe Delaney, Michael Drennan, Daire Connery, Mr. Pat Murphy (Trainer).

Absent From Photo: Gary Hayes.

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Key Dates Academic Year 2024-2025

Please note: It may be necessary to reschedule some of the below times and dates. Please check the school website throughout the year for confirmation of the most up to date information.

August
Wednesday 21st
Staff Day (No school for students)
Thursday 22nd
6th Years return at 8:50
Friday 23rd
3rd Year students return 8:50am / 1st Year Induction at 11am
Monday 26th
2nd / 5th Years and TY students return to school at 8:50am
September
Monday 16th
Open Evening
Friday 20th
Sports Day
Monday 23rd
Free Day (No school for students)
October
Monday 7th - Friday 11th
October Exams (Provisional)
Monday 14th - Friday 25th
TY Work Experience (TBC)
Thursday 17th (4:15-6:45pm)
6th Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Friday 25th (1pm)
Midterm Break Begins
November
Monday 4th (8.50 am)
School Reopens after Mid-Term Break
Thursday 7th
Dept of Education Staff Training Day (No school for students)
Thursday 14th (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
3rd Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Thursday 21st (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
5th Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Friday 22nd
Staff Training Day (No school for students)
December
Monday 2nd - Friday 6th
Christmas Exams (6th Years / 3rd Years - provisional)
Monday 16th - Friday 20th
Christmas Exams (1st / 2nd & 5th Years)
Friday 20th (1pm)
Christmas Holidays Begin
January
Monday 6th (8:50am)
School Reopens after Christmas Holidays
Monday 20th
Oide Staff Training Day (No school for students)
Thursday 23rd (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
1st Year P/T Meeting
Thursday 30th (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
2nd Year P/T Meeting
February
Monday 3rd
St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday - No School
Tuesday 4th - Friday 14th
TY Work Experience (TBC)
Tuesday 4th - Friday 14th
Mock Examinations for JC & LC
Friday 14th February (1pm)
Midterm Break Begins
Monday 24th (8.50 am)
School Reopens after Midterm Break
Thursday 27th (4:15-6:45pm)
TY P/T Meeting
March
Saturday 1st
Entrance Assessment Test
Friday 7th
St Kieran’s Day Activities
Monday 17th
School Closed (St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 18th
Free Day (No school for students)
April
Monday 31st (March) - Friday 4th
Easter Exams (1st & 5th Years)
Friday 11th (1pm)
Easter Holidays Begin
Monday 28th
School Reopens after Easter Holidays
May
Monday 5th
School Closed (Bank Holiday)
Monday 26th
Summer Examinations Begin (Provisional)
Friday 30th (1pm)
Summer Holidays Begin
June
Wednesday 4th
Junior & Leaving cert exams start

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