Nine schools competed in the FMC Appliances Ulster Schools’ Camogie Sevens which took place on Monday at Geraldine’s Camogie Club, Portglenone.

After the group stages St Patrick’s College Maghera defeated St Pius X College Magherafelt by 3-1 to 1-2 to reach the Cup final while Cross and Passion College Ballycastle got the better of St Louis Ballymena in the other semi-final.

St Patrick’s Maghera went ahead during the first half of the final, but Cross and Passion came back with two goals and a point at the start of the second half, closing the game down just a goal between them. However Maghera used their bench well and the fresh players introduced push them on to a 5-3 to 2-1 victory.

Meanwhile in the Shield St Killian’s College beat Our Lady’s & St Patrick’s Knock 5-4 to 2-1 in one semi-final while Loreto College, Coleraine edged out St. Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt by 4-3 to 4-2 to reach the final.

After another closely-fought game, St Killian’s came out on top by 3-1 to 1-2 with 2-1 from Eva McNeill and the opening goal from Niamh McNeill

Both St Killian’s and St Patrick’s will now represent Ulster Schools’ in the All-Ireland Schools’ Camogie Sevens on Wednesday 19th October in Dunganny Co Meath

Our thanks to Marie Doherty & Gerladine’s Portglenone for providing the facilities for an excellent competitions, to Peadar, Rónán, Barry, Séamas & Seána who refereed through the day.

A special mention to Finbar Cochrane from FMC Appliances Dunloy who sponsored the competition and presented the prizes