CPC retain the Shane Mulholland trophy

Year 9 Hurling at St Louis Ballymena

The Shane Mulholland Hurling Tournament took place today at St. Louis, with schools from across Ulster competing in memory of Shane. The event once again produced a superb day of hurling, filled with passion, commitment, and high-quality play.

From the very first throw-in, both pitches saw hotly contested battles, with no team giving an inch. The group stages set the tone for the day, as players displayed determination, skill, and great sportsmanship.

As the competition reached the knockout stages, the intensity rose further. St. Louis and St. Patrick’s Maghera played out one of the games of the day in their semi-final. After a thrilling contest, it took extra-time for St. Louis to eventually edge their way into the final. In the other semi-final, Cross and Passion produced a strong performance to defeat St. Killian’s in normal time, booking their place in the decider.

The final brought together Cross and Passion and St. Louis, and it proved a fitting climax to the tournament. Both teams served up moments of brilliance, but it was Cross and Passion who held their nerve and produced the decisive scores to be crowned winners of the Shane Mulholland Tournament.

A standout individual across the day was Conrad Bailey, who was deservedly named Player of the Tournament. He found the net several times during the competition and consistently led by example, inspiring his team with moments of brilliance.

The 2025 Shane Mulholland Tournament was a celebration of Ulster schools hurling at its finest, honouring Shane’s memory and showcasing the outstanding talent emerging across the province. Congratulations to Cross and Passion on lifting the trophy, and well done to all schools who made the day such a success.

CPC

Ollie Mc Colville, Kevin Gillian, Conal McAuley, Caolon Keenan, Sean Johnston, Oisin O’Connel, Dan Boyle, Iarla Gillian, Danny McMullan, Noah McAuley, Ruairi McQullian, Joe Richmond, Conrad Bailey, Jake Feltham, Ronan Smith.

ST LOUIS
Mark Kirby, Conor Delargy, Luke Bradley, Luca McCamphill, Lir Hamill, Cayden McGuckian, Conlaodh Clarke, Thomas Matthews, Odhran Cassidy, Joseph McMullan, Ronan Laverty, Kiran Jayaprakash, Luca McCollum, Conan McKeever, Oscar Bradley