Tyrone schools paired together in MacRory Cup

Ulster Schools GAA, and sponsors Danske Bank, have launched a new season of competitions for post-primary schools across the province.

For the 2022/23 season, 126 schools will take part in over 60 competitions, as the demand of Gaelic games continues to grow.

The launch took place this week at St Patrick’s Downpatrick, a school who collected their first ever Danske Bank Mageean Cup title in memorable fashion last December.

Speaking at the launch, Oonagh Murtagh, Head of South Business Centre at Danske Bank said: “At Danske Bank, we are passionate about helping our society thrive, and one way we do this is through our sponsorship of sports across the country. Supporting the Ulster Schools GAA competitions is a central part of that support for local communities.”

Ulster Schools GAA Chairperson Jimmy Smyth commented: “There will be thousands of students across Ulster eagerly awaiting the opportunity to pull on their school jersey, some for the first time. Our competitions continue to grow from strength to strength, and we are indebted to the work of our school teachers and principals, and our sponsors Danske Bank, all of whom who make this possible.”

The MacRory Cup starts on the week of Monday November 7th. Two Tyrone schools- St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon and Holy Trinity, Cookstown, last year’s beaten finalists, have both been drawn in Section C. Omagh CBS are in Section A alongside St Patrick’s Cavan,St Eunan’s Letterkenny, and St Michael’s Enniskillen.

Section A

St Patrick’s Cavan, St Eunan’s Letterkenny, Omagh CBS, St Michael’s Enniskillen

Section B

St Ronan’s Lurgan, Patrician Carrickmacross, St Macartan’s Monaghan, Abbey CBS Newry

Section C

St Mary’s Magherafelt, St Patrick’s Amagh, St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon, Holy Trinity Cookstown.

Section D

St Colman’s Newry, Our Lady SS Castleblayney, St Patrick’s Maghera