I'm hearing Roscommon CBS won there QF today to set up a semi final meeting with St Jarlaths whoever wins that should win Connacht though Summerhill Sligo are always good.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3609 - 25/01/2012 14:58:54    1100166

The MacRory Cup Quarter Final draw sees

St.Pats Maghera v Abbey CBS
St.Marys Belfast v St.Colmans Newry
St.Michaels Enniskillen v Omagh CBS
St.Patricks Academy Dungannon v St.Pats Armagh

Some interesting ties here; neighbourly contests with Enniskillen v Omagh and Dungannon v Armagh. You would expect Colemans to be too strong for St.Mary's and Maghera v Abbey should be another close game. Could be two Tyrone and two Down sides in the semi finals

EnolaGay (Tyrone) - Posts: 653 - 25/01/2012 16:46:32    1100249

In the all Ireland series who do Ulster play in the semi final?

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3609 - 25/01/2012 17:18:58    1100270

The MacRory Cup is u19 and the other provinces are u18 1/2, Do the MacRory cup winners play at u19 or u 18 1/2 in all-ireland series?

andhuglas (Cork) - Posts: 26 - 26/01/2012 20:29:00    1101070

ulster colleges is u-18 1/2

cuchulainn35 (Armagh) - Posts: 1688 - 26/01/2012 20:57:40    1101087

i think it will be a st. pat's who will be there or there abouts,
not st. pat's armagh but st. pats navan - i here they are flying

cuchulainn35 (Armagh) - Posts: 1688 - 26/01/2012 21:01:15    1101089

andhuglas Macrory is under 18 1/2. Not under 19 like you seem to think

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 26/01/2012 21:05:14    1101094

st pats beaten today by st peters
edenderry bt athy

old yellar (None) - Posts: 2630 - 26/01/2012 21:13:45    1101101

Omagh CBS will be very close to winning it. Very strong team spirit

tyronelegend (Tyrone) - Posts: 270 - 26/01/2012 21:59:16    1101144

Bit ridiculous that Dundalk schools are allowed to compete as one team? I mean if any town in Ireland had that they'd go far.

square_ball_69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 826 - 28/01/2012 19:21:44    1101865

Knockbeg College, Dundalk Colleges, Colaiste Eoin, Moate CS, St. Peter's Wexford, Athlone CC, St. Mary's Edenderry and Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington/Col Mhuire Mullingar (haven't heard the result) are the remaining teams in Leinster .. Big surprise is absence of St. Pats, Navan, defeated by St. Peters! Moate and Edenderry are supposedly very strong, but are yet to be tested! Athlone CC are grinding out great results so expect to see them in the shake up also! Dundalk are defending champions and will be looking to defend their crown. Overall, a very strong last 8 and the winner of Leinster will mount a serious Hogan Cup challenge!

JustGary_Ros (Roscommon) - Posts: 2 - 28/01/2012 19:33:30    1101872

Ulster teams are the yardstick in this competition and will more than likely win the Hogan again.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9818 - 28/01/2012 21:47:15    1101942

is there no strong Dublin teams in Leinster?

spy_in_the_sky (Antrim) - Posts: 273 - 29/01/2012 12:27:15    1102009

spy in the sky: Colaiste Eoin are very strong as witnessed by their fine win, away from home over Good Counsel, New Ross. However, a little closer to the border and Dundalk schools are waiting in the long grass to retain their title.
GAA Lover: As far as I am aware, Ulster play Munster and Connacht play Leinster in All- Ireland series.

CabbagePatchMan (Longford) - Posts: 8 - 29/01/2012 14:00:15    1102046

Predictions

Leinster: Dundalk Schools or Colaiste Eoin
Munster: Macroom
Connacht: Roscommon CBS
Ulster: Omagh CBS

CabbagePatchMan (Longford) - Posts: 8 - 29/01/2012 14:01:43    1102047

Thanks CabbagePatchMan.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3609 - 29/01/2012 21:31:38    1102349

Any other predictions people?
I predict:
Leinster: Moate CC
Ulster: Colmans Newry
Connaught: Roscommon CBS
Munster: Colaiste Ri
................
Colmans v CBS in final -> colmans win. What do ye think?

Footballguy123 (Galway) - Posts: 31 - 30/01/2012 19:01:32    1102712

Ulsterman
County: Antrim
Posts: 4738

1101942 Ulster teams are the yardstick in this competition and will more than likely win the Hogan again.


Fo once I agree with Dr.No here.
The MacRory cup is one of the most enjoyable football finals every year.
Until they get older and more cynical.Then it's as u were.

fredrickwood (Roscommon) - Posts: 2871 - 30/01/2012 20:48:45    1102785

Would be a huge achievement for Roscommon cbs to get out of Connaught, by all accounts they have an excellent side and have every chance of doing so, would be fantastic to see them go even further. Great quarter final draw in Leinster with 4 super pairings.

Hammerman (None) - Posts: 33 - 30/01/2012 20:56:37    1102791

Agree with the last post about CBS Roscommon winning Connacht. St Jarlaths with their history will be expecting to win another Connacht title & going one better than last year (let's be honest they left that All Ireland behind them)

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3609 - 30/01/2012 21:02:08    1102798