Darragh Madden of Moate CS poised to shoot against St Fintan’s HS. Madden scored the winning point versus Scoil Mhuire, Clane last week. Photo: Paul Molloy.

Moate CS to face Marist in local derby showdown

Kieran Galvin

Published: Fri 13 Dec 2024, 9:37 AM

Last updated: Fri 13 Dec 2024, 9:46 AM

The draw for the Leinster Schools SF ‘A’ quarter-finals has thrown up a fascinating local derby showdown between Marist College and Moate Community School.

The Marist will have home advantage in a fixture which is sure to attract considerable interest in Athlone, Moate and surrounding areas.

It looks like the Marist v Moate CS match will take place next Thursday, December 19, with Páirc Chiaráin a possible venue. The Marist also play some of their home games in Kiltoom (home ground of St Brigid's GAA) and Tubberclair.

Moate CS booked their place in the quarter-finals with a narrow win over Scoil Mhuire, Clane last week (0-10 to 0-9) - see report here

Marist College also had the minimum margin to spare when they edged out St Patrick's CS, Navan by 3-9 to 1-14 on Tuesday last - see report here

There are three Westmeath schools in the last eight with a highly rated Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar side drawn at home to Coláiste Eoin of Dublin in their quarter-final.

Coláiste Mhuire had a very comprehensive victory over St Fintan's HS, Sutton in their preliminary quarter-final - see report here

Br Bosco Cup holders Naas CBS will meet Ardscoil na Tríonóide, Athy in an all-Kildare clash (listed for next Monday), while the other quarter-final will see Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore take on Maynooth Education Campus (winners of the the 'group teams' section).

Leinster Schools SF ‘A’ (Br Bosco Cup) quarter-finals (first named team at home)

Ardscoil na Tríonóide, Athy v Naas CBS (Monday, December 16 in Athy GAA at 1pm)

Marist College, Athlone v Moate Community School

Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar v Coláiste Eoin

Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore v Maynooth Education Campus.