All-Ireland Champs! Colaiste Ailigh celebrate. Maith sibh!
Colaiste Ailigh of Letterkenny are celebrating after they won the school’s first All-Ireland title today.
The school’s Under 16 basketball team beat off stiff opposition from PSN Baldoyle to win the national title at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin this afternoon by 39-34.
Manager and teacher Seosamh McKelvey said he was very proud of his team and the school who travelled to the game in huge numbers.
“We always knew we had it in us to win it and thankfully we performed on the day. It’s a great occasion and I’m very proud of the team and of the entire school.
“We had greats support and there’s going to be great celebrations as a result,” h said.
Although McKelvey said it was very much a team effort, a number of players had tremendous games.
They include captain Oisin Cleary who scored no less than 15 points and John McIntyre who bagged 9 points.
The school is having a huge homecoming for the team at the school this evening.
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