Cumann na mBunscol: Baile Ghib end 21-year wait for schools title

Milo Mac an Ghallóglaigh fires home a goal for Scoil Ultain Naofa during the Division 4/5 Shield final against Newtown N.S. at Stamullen

Scoil Ultain Naofa, Baile Ghib 2-9 Newtown NS 1-6

Scoil Ultain Naofa, Baile Ghib ended a 21-year wait for a Meath Cumann na mBunscol title with a six-point victory over Newtown NS in the Boys Division 4/5 Shield final at Stamullen.

The last game on Day 2 of the football finals saw Baile Ghib produce an impressive performance to claim their first schools title since 2005.

Michael Reilly opened the scoring for Newtown, but Baile Ghib responded with fine points from the impressive Milo Mac an Ghallóglaigh (2) and Tom Calt.

Tomás Rafferty had the sides back on level terms after ten minutes with a brace of points, but Baile Ghib soon took control.

Goals from Mac an Ghallóglaigh and Ben Ó Cearúil, along with a point from Beibhinn Ní Riain, put the eventual winners firmly in the driving seat.

Another two points from Rafferty narrowed the gap, but Baile Ghib finished the half strongly with scores from Calt and Mac an Ghallóglaigh to take a 2-6 to 0-5 lead into the break.

Calt added two more points after the restart, while Brughach Mac an Bháird also got on the scoresheet as Baile Ghib opened up a commanding lead heading into the final ten minutes.

Reilly gave Newtown some hope with a goal, but the day belonged to Baile Ghib as they held firm to secure a memorable victory and bring the Division 4/5 Shield back to the school.

After the game, Eamonn Ferry presented the Division 4/5 Shield to Morgan Mac Giolla Cearr.

Scoil Ultain Naofa, Baile Ghib scorers: Milo Mac an Ghallóglaigh 1-3, Tom Calt 0-4, Ben Ó Cearúil 1-0, Brughach Mac an Bháird 0-1, Beibhinn Ní Riain 0-1.

Newtown scorers: Tomás Rafferty 0-5, Michael Reilly 1-1.

Scoil Ultain Naofa, Baile Ghib: Cillian Ó Cathain, Ryan Ó Spiollain, Morgan Mac Giolla Cearr, Brughach Mac an Bháird, Ben Ó Cearúil, Jack Scorlóg, Milo Mac an Ghallóglaigh, Michaela Nic Lachlainn, Beibhinn Ní Riain, Conall Mac Fhiachra, Tom Calt, Rían Ó Conchúir, Jai O Briain, Kristian Mac Ciarnáin.

Newtown NS: Harry Sheehy, Odhrán McDermott, Páraic Carolan, Georgia Mai Gargan, Caragh Reilly, Evan McCullagh, Michael Reilly, Emily McCullagh, Jamie McGovern, Tomás Rafferty, Rocco Dardis, Finn Sweeney, Conor Carberry, Lottie Ball.

Referee: Ciaran Fadian.