REPRESENTATIVES from the six competing teams, and representing six counties, gathered at Croke Park ahead of the 2025 Lidl All-Ireland Junior Post Primary Schools Finals.
Schools from Cavan, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Tyrone and Westmeath will go in search of the silverware on offer in the Junior Finals, scheduled for Wednesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 20.
The provinces of Leinster, Munster and Ulster are represented in the Junior decider, with three Munster schools, two Ulster and one Leinster all in the hunt for glory.
The Final action gets underway on Wednesday, March 19, with the Junior C Final between Bailieborough Community School from Cavan, and Limerick’s Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, a tie fixed for Duggan Park in Ballinasloe (2.00pm).
Scoil Mhuire agus Íde got the better of Mayo opponents Ballyhaunis Community School in their semi-final, as Bailieborough Community School defeated Loreto College, Swords, representing Dublin.
In the Junior B Final, to be played on Thursday March 20, St Mary’s Secondary School, Macroom (Cork) will pit their wits against Tyrone opponents St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon.
That game has been fixed for the Manguard Plus Kildare GAA Centre of Excellence, with a 2pm start.
St Mary’s, who got the better of Mercy College, Roscommon, at the semi-final stage, were C runners-up last year, and are back in another All-Ireland Final.
They’ll face strong opposition from St Patrick’s Academy, who were impressive semi-final winners against Dublin opponents Loreto Balbriggan.
Victory for St Patrick’s Academy would keep the Junior B title in Ulster, following victory for St Ronan’s College, Armagh, last year.
In the Junior A grade, there will be new winners this year, following three-in-a-row successes for Loreto, Cavan from 2022-2024.
The 2025 Final will be contested by Moate Community School (Westmeath) and Tipperary’s Ursuline Secondary School, from Thurles, and that game will be played at Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore (1.00pm).
Moate CS secured a semi-final win against Antrim opponents Our Lady’s and St Patrick’s College, Knock, as Ursuline SS were victorious in their last four clash with High Cross College, Tuam, who were representing Galway.
Present at Croke Park were Lidl All-Ireland Junior Post-Primary Schools Finals captains, namely Áine Bracken (Moate CS), Alice Butler (Ursuline, Thurles), Cara O’Brien (St Mary’s SS, Macroom), Cara McMoran (St Patrick’s Academy), Caoimhe Brady (Bailieborough CS) and Isabelle O’Brien (Scoil Mhuire agus Íde).
Meanwhile, the 2025 Lidl All-Ireland Senior Post-Primary Schools Finalists will be confirmed this week.
The Senior A semi-finals will be played on Wednesday, March 13), followed by Thursday’s B semi-finals, and the C semi-finals on Friday.
Junior C finalists Bailieborough Community School are also in the running for Senior C honours.
2025 Lidl All-Ireland Junior Post-Primary Schools Finals – Result on the day
Wednesday, 19th March 2025
Lidl PPS All-Ireland Junior C Final
Bailieborough CS (Cavan) v Scoil Mhuire agus Íde (Limerick); Duggan Park, Ballinasloe, 2pm
Thursday, 20th March 2025
Lidl PPS All-Ireland Junior A Final
Moate CS (Westmeath) v Ursuline SS, Thurles (Tipperary); Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore, 1pm
Lidl PPS All-Ireland Junior B Final
St Mary’s SS, Macroom (Cork) v St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon (Tyrone); Manguard Plus Kildare GAA COE, 2pm
2025 Lidl All-Ireland Senior Post-Primary Schools semi-finals
2pm unless stated
Wednesday 12th March 2025
Lidl PPS All-Ireland Senior A Championship Semi-Finals
Skibbereen Community School (Cork) v Mercy College (Roscommon); Fethard Town Park (4G pitch), Tipperary, 3pm.
Loreto College (Cavan) v Maynooth Education Campus (Kildare); St Loman’s GAA, Mullingar (3G pitch), 12pm.
Thursday 13th March 2025
Lidl PPS All-Ireland Senior B Championship Semi-Finals
St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point (Clare) v Mount Saint Michael, Claremorris (Mayo); Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.
St Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties (Donegal) v Eureka Secondary School, Kells (Meath); Brewster Park, Enniskillen.
Friday 14th March 2025
Lidl All-Ireland Senior C Championship Semi-Finals
Coláiste Muire, Ennis, (Clare) v Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown (Roscommon); Tuam Stadium.
Bailieborough Community School (Cavan) v Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew (Wicklow); Clane GAA, Kildare.
At the Lidl All-Ireland Junior Post-Primary Schools Finals Captains day, held in Croke Park, Dublin, are Ladies Gaelic Football Association President, Trina Murray; and Robert Ryan, CEO Lidl Ireland; with players, from left, Cara McMoran of St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon, Tyrone, and Cara O’Brien of St Mary’s Secondary School, Macroom, Cork, ahead of their Lidl All-Ireland Post Primary School Junior ‘B’ Championship Final; Alice Butler of Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Tipperary, and Áine Bracken of Moate Community School, Westmeath, ahead of their Lidl All-Ireland Post Primary School Junior ‘A’ Championship Final; and Isabelle O’Brien of Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, Limerick, and Caoimhe Brady of Bailieborough Community School, Cavan, ahead of their Lidl All-Ireland Post Primary School Junior ‘C’ Championship Final (Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile)
