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Glenamaddy retain Junior ‘B’ Girls National Cup
FAI Schools Junior ‘B’ Girls National Cup Final (Under 17, Small Schools)
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Glenamaddy Community School 7-2 St. Peter’s Community School, Passage West
Beth O’Mahony (12), Ali O’Toole (18), Lauen Davis (23), Ruby McGuire (30,46, 57), Grace Halvey (62) Ida Bandos (27), Lexie O’Riordan (47)
GLENAMADDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL retained the FAI Schools Junior ‘B’ Girls National Cup following a clinical performance against St. Peter’s Community School, Passage West in Ballingarry AFC, Limerick yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, February 25)
The Galway side were in exceptional form, and it took a complete team performance to show their class and outsmart a hardworking Cork outfit.
Glenamaddy took the lead in the 12th minute as Beth O’MAHONY swung a boot to slot home from close range following a goal mouth scramble for the opener.
St. Peter’s Lexie O’Riordan combined well with the stylish Eva Barry, but the latter’s effort floated over the upright on 15 minutes.
Seconds later, Glenamaddy star Chloe Gordon cut in from the right flank, but her effort was too high while Chloe Walsh stopped a good effort to deny Aisling Kennedy as chances went amiss.
Captain Ali O’TOOLE doubled Glenamaddy’s advantage from the penalty spot on 18 minutes while Lauren DAVIS smashed a stunning volley to the net five minutes later as they went three ahead.
Ida BANDOS grabbed one back for Passage West on 27 minutes with an excellent individual effort (1-3).
However, Glenamaddy responded three minutes later with Ruby McGUIRE guiding the ball on target following a nice through ball from Kennedy.
Glenamaddy went into the break 4-1 in front.
Ruby McGUIRE grabbed her second of the afternoon and Galway’s fifth 11 minutes into the restart as sister Hazel turned supplier.
Lexie O’RIORDAN snatched on a loose ball in a congested box a minute later to make it 2-5.
McGUIRE netted her hat-trick thirteen minutes from time with a neat header following a delightful pass from Beth O’Mahony to go four ahead (6-2).
Grace HALVEY converted a seventh for Glenamaddy with eight minutes remaining to ensure an empathic result.
Credit to St. Peter’s who always looked to attack but the sharp shooters from Glenamaddy were clinical in front of goal.
The victory, a fitting tribute to Glenamaddy Principal James DUIGNAN who retires this week following 26 years at the helm. Mentor John Kennedy dedicated the victory to James following the Cup celebrations as his unwavering support to his students in all sporting codes has been exceptional during his tenure at the school.
GLENAMADDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Katie Forde, Edie Kilmartin, Hazel McGuire, Katie Conneely, Ali O’Toole ©, Aisling Kennedy, Chloe Gordon, Lauren Davis, Ruby McGuire, Grace Halvey, Beth O’Mahoney,
SUBS USED | Michelle Mulryan for Gordon (60), Eibhlín Collins for H McGuire (62), Amy Boyle for O’Mahony (62), Charlie Stephens for Davis (64), Mya Stephens for Connelly (64), Nicole Mulhern for R McGuire (64)
SUBS NOT USED | Roisin Brennan
TEACHERS | John Kennedy, Ellie McDermott PRINCIPAL | James Duignan COACH | Gerry Davis
ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY SCHOOL, PASSAGE WEST | Chloe Walsh, Molly Geary, Sarah Hendrick, Mollie O’Donovan, Adison Murphy, Roísín Hanlon, Ida Bandos, Brooke Manley ©, Eva Barry, Meabh Deasy, Lexie O’Riordan
SUBS USED | Ella O’Connor for O’Riordan (53), Aoife O’Driscoll for Geary (59), Sarah Mooney for Barry (69), Danielle Price for Hanlon (69), Alyssa Ram O’Neill for Bandos (73)
SUBS NOT USED | Kerri Daly, Erin Duggan, Emilie Lenihan
TEACHER | Lorraine Walsh
MATCH OFFICIAL | John McNamara (Limerick)