All to play for with Munster & Connacht wins
Munster 4-0 Ulster Connacht 2-1 Leinster
OG (4), R Keane (23, 54) C Campbell (63) ` J Sweeney (8), R Ruane Dalton (21), P Byrne (16)
Saturday afternoon’s fixtures (29th November 2025) on Match Day Two saw Munster claim a comprehensive win over Ulster to make it two wins from two for Kevin CONDON’s side. 4 points on top of the leader board with a 6 pont goal difference heading into the final series of fixtures leaves Munster in a very commanding postition.
Meanwhile Connacht bounced back from Friday’s opening day defeat to Munster to claim a major scalp against Leinster. Alex Lee’s crew just edging out Leinster 2-1 to make for an interesting conclusion come this afternoon (Sunday). Both Connacht and Leinster have 2 points secured following the brace of fixtures. Leinster have a 2 point goal difference generated while Connacht are at -1.
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A FOCUS ON THE ACTION
It was a captivating tie with Leinster up against Connacht.
Connacht got off the mark inside 8 minutes with a beautiful team goal as Jack SWEENEY (Merlin College, Galway) slotted home brilliantly following a Ross Duane Dalton cross.
Leinster could have been all square three minutes later but Jimmy Walshe (Marist College, Athlone) got down well to deny Conor Whittaker (Rice College, Westport) with a fabulous double save.
With just over quarter of an hour played, Leinster did find the equaliser when Peter BYRNE (Kildare Town CS) rattled off a strike superbly following a lovely through ball from Luca Kelly (St. David’s Holy Family SS, Greystones).
Connacht regained the lead 21 minutes in as Oisín Choo (Sligo Grammar School) found Ross RUANE DALTON who made no mistake with a deadly finish.
It was 2-1 at the break to Connacht.
There was some staunch defending by both teams in the second period as the scoreline remained the same. Connacht bravely seeing the game out to clinch a valuable victory.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Last season’s Schools’ International James MORAHAN, St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway had an imposing presence on the park for Connacht and claimed the silverware on this occasion.
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SUPER SUNDAY
This morning will see Ulster up against Connacht at 10.30am while Munster face off against Leinster at 12 noon to see who will claim this season’s Interprovincial honours.
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MATCH DAY ONE
Leinster 3-1 Ulster Munster 3-1 Connacht
S Murphy (11), J Martin (24), L Kelly (29), J Harper (55) R McKeon (6), D Dungivan (21), J Garrett (38), L Griallais (55)
It was defending Champions Connacht up against 2022 and 2023 title holders Munster.
With 13 minutes on the clock, Rory McKEON (St. Anne’s CC, Killaloe) got Munster off the mark when he managed to score from the ground as the ball ricocheted off the post and in.
Connacht were unlucky not to equalise soon after as Jack Sweeney’s pacy attack looked promising however his strike bounced off a defender and onto the crossbar!
Donnacha DUNGIVAN (St. Colman’s College, Fermoy) doubled the Munster tally on 21 minutes with a smashing finish.
Munster led 2-0 at the break.
Unfortunately, there was little hope of a Connacht resurgence when Munster went three up, three minutes into the restart, a stunning goal from Jack GARRETT (The Abbey School, Tipperary Town).
With 18 minutes remaining Munster netminder Igor Bacela (Waterpark College, Waterford) received his marching orders following a high tackle on an onrushing Connacht player just outside the box. Charlie Campbell was sacrificed to see sub keeper Shane Hallihan (St. Colman’s College, Fermoy) introduced.
Two minutes later, Connacht starlet Lúc GRIALLAIS (Coláiste an Eachréídh, Athenry) netted to make it 1-3.
Despite Connacht’s best efforts, Munster’s sharp attacking style worked and they saw out a hard fought victory.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
The winner of this award was bestowed upon Cillian MURPHY. The John the Baptist CS Hosptial, Limerick scholar put in a strong display to merit the honours.
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CONNACHT | Aaron O’GORMAN (Claregalway College), Jamie O’MALLEY, Conor WHITTKER (Rice College, Westport), Jack SWEENEY, Tomiwa LOFINMAKIN (Merlin College, Galway), Eoin GACQUIN, Cillian SMYTH, Joe COLLERAN, James MORAHAN (St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway), Lús GRIALLAIS (Coláiste an Eachréidh, Athenry), Luca Oran MURPHY (Balla Secondary School), Colm DOYLE (Presentation College, Athenry), Daire O’CONNOR (St. Muredach’s College, Ballina), Ross RUANE DALTON (Ballyhaunis Community School), Josh FARNHAM (Dunmore Commuinty School, Tuam), Sam BEGLEY (Coláiste Iognáid, Gaillimh), Oisín CHOO (Sligo Grammar School)
Management | Alex LEE (St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway), Martin CONNEELY (Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, An Cheathrú Rua), Ger CURRAN (Merlin College, Galway)
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UNDER 18 BOYS’ INTERPROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT | FAI HQ, Abbotstown
RESULTS
Friday, November 28
Ulster 1-3 Leinster POTM | Seán MURPHY, Naas CBS
Connacht 1-3 Munster POTM | Cillian MURPHY, John the Baptist Community School Hospital, Limerick
FIXTURES
Saturday, November 29
Munster 4-0 Ulster POTM | Robert KEANE, CBS The Green, Tralee
Leinster 1-2 Connacht POTM | James MORAHAN, St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway
Sunday, November 30
10.30am Ulster vs Connacht
12 noon Munster vs Leinster
All matches will take place on the 4G Pitch
