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In the second half Collegiate came more into the game, corner from Gabriel Asare. The Royal were well in control
but it was the Royal who threatened on the break and at this stage, but missed gilt edged chances from James
had a 3rd goal disallowed as Gabriel Asare broke free Lynch and Asare. The tie was settled when Nick Palmer
and squared for Finn Munnelly to tap home, only to be scored from a tight angle with 10 minutes to go. In the dying
adjudged offside. moments Fabio Elliot, James Lynch and Jack Gilmore all
Late in the game Collegiate came strongly into the game as could have grabbed a third.
the royal emptied the benchand scroed a late consolation, Match 4: Royal 5 – 1 St. Bricin’s, Belturbet
but the Royal held out for a good win. (League) : The next league game saw a dominant display
Match 2: Royal 0 – 1 Monaghan Collegiate from the Royal team as they ran out easy winners in Cavan
(League) : The first league game saw us face the same astro turf complex. The first goal came from Hendrick Risch
opposition and this time it was a more even game on who slammed a half volley to the roof of the net after great
the astro turf pitch in Monaghan. It was 0-0 at half time build up play from Nick Palmer and Jack Gilmore. Almost
despite the Royal having good chances, especially from immediately Belturbet equalised with an incredible free
set pieces. kick which flew past Matthew Eguakun from 35 yards out.
However 10 minutes into the 2nd half Monaghan scored However, just as quick the Royal went back up the pitch and
from a defensive lapse from the Royal. The Royal almost Finn Munnelly was toppled in the penalty area. The referee
equalised immediately through a great low shot from awarded the spot kick and Palmer coolly converted. The
Jack Gilmore, but the keeper pulled of a great save. The captain then got on the end of a corner kick to make it 3-1
Royal continued to push for the equaliser but both Nick at the break.
Palmer and James Moore had attempts blocked and time After half time Belturbet came out really well, but a quick
eventually ran out for the visiting side. fire double from Nick Palmer again meant the Royal went
Match 3: Royal 2 – 0 St. Mogue’s, Bawnboy 5-1 up and the game was settled. RSC then used the last
10 minutes to give all the younger members of the squad
(League) : This was the 2nd league game and was some vital match experience as the clock ran down to a
played on a very breezy day in Cavan. The Royal won the comfortable win.
toss and elected to play against the wind in the first half.
They managed the conditions well and got to the break Match 5: Walkover; Royal 3 – 0 Castleblaney
scoreless. The defence was well marshalled by centre College (League)
halves James Moore and Matthew Gilmore, flanked by Match 6: At the time of writing the U15 squad are
Ewan Garland & Mark Williamson. preparing for the U15b Cavan Monaghan League Final V
In the second half the Royal applied pressure and early Monaghan Collegiate.
on Hendrick Risch powered home a header from a great
HOUSE LEAGUE FOOTBALL

In Spring of 1992 a new teacher to the Royal School decided and the runners-up. The cup is run on a knock-out basis
to organise a football competition for the male stduents to and is always keenly contested. In 2017, Ciaran Flynn’s team
run over six weeks. Twenty seven years later, Mr. Louis won the league while Killian Tubman’s team captured the
Callaghan has gone on to teach elsewhere but his football cup. The ultimate aim for any captain is to do the double,
competition is going strong. The inter school cups are held which was last achieved in 2012.
in winter and early spring, but the last term with its nice Over the years there have been great goals, bad misses,
weather is perfect for our own in house competitions. Each super skills, sending offs, amazing come backs and
April six captains, usually from 6th year meet to select six unbelievable collapses. Many teachers have stayed behind
teams. It is organised very fairly so all teams have a mixture to referee these games after school. Mr Plunkett has
of Form 2 up to Form 6 players. There are two events, namely organised the house league since 1999 while of the present
a league and a cup competiton.
staff Mr Robertson, Mr Noctor and Mr Vahey have proved
Needless to say these competitions are very competitive very capable referees. As we go to print, the captains are
with local and year pride at stake. In the league each team all set for 2018 where no doubt there will be plenty of drama
plays five matches with the victorious captain receiving the ahead of us.
cup while medals are presented to both the winning team

House League Cup Runners Up
House League Cup Winners 2017
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