2008 Archive
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EA Sports FAI Schools 5 A Side |
The biggest and best competition in the 2008 Primary School Soccer Calendar
Over 18,000 children from every county in Ireland will compete in the most fun filled event of 2008. The EA Sports FAI Schools 5-A-Side is the biggest competition to take place in the 2008 primary school soccer calendar. The competition has been running since the mid 1990’s, the event is more popular than ever with a record 1,100 schools currently involved. The games kicked off in March and April, with Provincial and National Finals taking place this May. The winners from each county will go forward to their Provincial Finals and then will battle it out at the National Finals.
There are 5 divisions to suit all school sizes. While the FAI and EA Sports encourage boys and girls to play on the same team, there is also a separate competition for girls’ schools. A number of teams can represent one school depending on the size of their student body, giving more children the chance to develop their skills in a safe, child centered and exciting environment.
FAI Schools are delighted to announce that EA Sports are the new title sponsors of the competition for 2008. Tom Bolger, Chairman of FAI Schools stated, “The numbers participating in this competition are phenomenal with the standard of football improving each year. We are excited about our new partnership with EA Sports, who are an ideal sponsor for this competition and we look forward to working with them to increase the profile and image of primary school football going forward”.
Craig Auld, Marketing Manager - Ireland for EA commented, “EA is proud to join up with FAI Schools, to support their efforts to involve more primary school children in football. As the world’s leading developer of interactive sports entertainment, with games such as Euro 2008 and the eagerly anticipated FIFA 09, we are delighted to be teaming up with FAI Schools to further nurture and develop grassroots football in Ireland.”
The growth of football across the country can be attributed to the FAI’s Regional Development Officers, who have been vital in increasing the number of schools playing the sport, and to the dedication of local organisers who volunteer to run competitions in a professional and meticulous manner. There are county and regional finals currently taking place around the country; click on www.faischools, www.faischoolsmeath.com or www.faischoolsdublin.com for further information.
EA Sports FAI Schools 5-A-Side Provincial & National Winners
“A” Schools
Teams:
St. Broghan’s NS, Offaly
Broadford NS, Limerick
Cloontagh NS, Inishowen
Meelickmore NS, Claremorris, Mayo
Fixtures:
St. Broghan’s NS 2 – 2 Cloontagh NS
Broadford NS 3 – 2 Meelickmore NS
Broadford NS 1 – 3 Cloontagh NS
Meelickmore NS 4 – 2 St. Broghan’s NS
Meelickmore NS 4 – 4 Cloontagh NS
Broadford NS 9 – 4 St. Broghan’s NS
Winner: Cloontagh NS, Inishowen
Runner Up: Broadford NS, Limerick
Third: Meelickmore NS, Claremorris, Mayo
Fourth: St. Broghan’s NS, Offaly
Player of the Tournament: James O’Brien, Broadford NS, Limerick
Girls “A” Schools
Teams:
St. Patrick’s NS, Ballinamuck, Longford
St. Mary’s NS, Carrigaline, Cork
Bohola NS, Mayo
Fixtures:
St. Patrick’s NS 1 – 1 Greencastle NS
Bohola NS 2 - 2 St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s 0 - 2 Greencastle
St. Patrick’s 0 - 0 Bohola NS
Bohola NS 2 - 4 Greencastle NS
St. Patrick’s NS 0 - 0 St. Mary’s
Winner: Greencastle NS, Inishowen
Runner Up: St. Patrick’s NS, Ballinamuck, Longford
Third: Bohola NS, Mayo
Fourth: St. Mary’s NS, Carrigaline, Cork
Player of the Tournament: Niamh Kelly, Bohola NS, Mayo
“B” Schools
Teams:
Colmcille, Longford
Scoil Ris An Daingean, Co. Chiarrai
Cockhill NS, Inishowen
Moore NS, Roscommon
Fixtures:
Colmcille NS 1-2 Cockhill NS
Moore NS 1-4 Scoil Ris NS
Scoil Ris 3-0 Cockhill NS
Moore NS 3-4 Colmcille NS
Moore NS 1-8 Cockhill NS
Scoil Ris NS 3-0 Colmcille NS
Winner: Scoil Ris An Daingean, Co. Chiarrai
Runner Up: Cockhill NS, Inishowen
Third: Colmcille, Longford
Fourth: Moore NS, Roscommon
Player of the Tournament: Tadhg O’Fathaigh, Scoil Iognaid Ris, An Daingean
Girls “B” Schools
Teams:
Scoil Mhichil Naofa, Athy, Co. Kildare
Bruff NS, Limerick
St. Mary’s NS, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
St. Oliver Plunkett NS, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Fixtures:
Scoil Mhichil 7 - 4 St. Mary’s
Bruff NS 0 - 3 St. Oliver’s
Bruff NS 1 - 0 St. Mary’s
Scoil Mhichil 1 - 4 St. Oliver’s
St. Oliver’s 6 - 2 St. Mary’s
Bruff NS 1 - 4 Scoil Mhichil
Winner: St. Oliver Plunkett NS, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Runner Up: Scoil Mhichil Naofa, Athy, Co. Kildare
Third: Bruff NS, Limerick
Fourth: St. Mary’s NS, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
Player of the Tournament: Sarah Rowe, St. Oliver Plunkett NS, Ballina, Co. Mayo
“C” Schools
Teams:
Kilkenny CBS, Kilkenny
St. Anthony’s NS, Cork
Scoil Iosagain, Inishowen
St. Patrick’s NS, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Fixtures:
Kilkenny CBS 0 - 1 Scoil Iosagain
St. Anthony’s 3 - 1 St. Patrick’s
St. Anthony’s 4 - 1 Scoil Iosagain
Kilkenny CBS 1 - 3 St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick’s 6 - 2 Scoil Iosagain
Kilkenny CBS 0 - 6 St. Anthony’s
Winner: St. Anthony’s NS, Cork
Runner Up: St. Patrick’s NS, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Third: Scoil Iosagain, Inishowen
Fourth: Kilkenny CBS, Kilkenny
Player of the Tournament: Brian Cooney, St. Anthony’s NS, Cork
2008 WINNERS
A SCHOOLS - CLOONTAGH NS, INISHOWEN
GIRLS A SCHOOLS - GREENCASTLE NS, INISHOWEN
B SCHOOLS - SCOIL RIS AN DAINGEAN, CO. CHIARRAI
GIRLS B SCHOOLS - ST. OLIVER PLUNKETT NS, BALLINA
C SCHOOLS - ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL, CORK
