Martinstown National School claim FAI five-a-side All-Ireland spot after Munster win

MARTINSTOWN National School captured the FAI Primary 5s Division 'A' Munster Final title last week in Cahir to set-up a date in an All-Ireland final next Wednesday, May 29 in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. 

They will face Scoil Moibhi, Dublin, Windfield of Galway and finally Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill, Donegal in the All-Ireland battle on Wednesday week. The winner will be decided on a points basis.

The FAI Primary five aside competition has seen 2,007 schools engaged in the competition with 41,712 students participating this season. 

Martinstown were the only school to represent Limerick in the 'A' division having won the county final stage in SeanChoill Sports Centre, Corbally on April, 29 which allowed them to qualify for the Munster Finals last week in Cahir. 

Last Thursday the team played four matches in total. Each match was 10 minutes a half. The first game was Martinstown NS most competitive with the side losing out 3-2 to Cork.

After the first defeat the Limerick National School waced Clare and had a 5-3 win which secured their place in the semi-final.

A semi-final 4-1 victory over Kerry sent the school straight through to meet Tipperary in the final. An incredible display in the final after a long day of games saw Martinstown win on a 3-1 scoreline while also booking their place in the All-Ireland final on Wednesday week. 

MARTINSTOWN NS SOCCER SQUAD: Charlie Mulcahy, Alex Duggan, Ciarán Irwin, Sean Kelly,Aaron Creed, Cormac O Farrell, James O' Donnell, Harry Barrett