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Abbey CBS Newry Wins MacRory Cup After Replay, Ending 20-Year Wait

The result books a Hogan Cup semi-final against Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar.

Overview

  • Abbey defeated St Patrick’s, Dungannon 0-12 to 0-8 at the Box-It Athletic Grounds to secure Ulster’s schools senior title.
  • Diarmuid O’Rourke top-scored with six points as Abbey managed a controlled, low-scoring replay.
  • The winners carried a kit tribute to the late Jody Gormley, who coached their last MacRory success and died in 2024.
  • The decider was forced to a replay after a 0-18 to 1-15 draw, when Abbey wiped out a nine-point half-time gap with Daniel Carr’s injury-time equaliser.
  • As champions, Abbey advances to a Hogan Cup semi-final against back-to-back Leinster winners Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar.