Colleges Finals
It was an amazing run for Galeon Riordan in the 40 x 20 Under 19 Senior second level college’s championships that came to a heart breaking finish when he fell to Colin Grehan from Ard Scoil Ris in the All Ireland final last Saturday in a tie break .
In the Leinster semi final Martin Mullins from Presentation Bagnelstown was the first victim of the St Peter’s player from Ballyhogue on a 21-13, 21-6 score line, while there was a comfortable 21-4, 21-5 win in the Leinster final as David Burke from Kells CBS was defeated.
A fantastic win 15-6, 15-8 was recorded in the All Ireland semi final over Pat McRory from Carrickmore College. The scene was set for an epic final between Galeon Riordan and Colin Grehan from Ard Scoil Ris Limerick, and it was to be the Clare man representing the Limerick school who just got across the finish line on a 15-6, 14-15, 15-12 score line.
