Potential all-Limerick quarter-final on the cards as Dean Ryan Cup draw made

ARDSCOIL Ris face a difficult battle to retain the Munster PPS U17 ‘A’ Dean Ryan Cup - and may face Limerick opposition in the quarter-final.

The path has been set for the straight knock-out competition that was won by the North Circular Road school last season.

The champions who beat CBC in the final face Cork opposition in Hamilton High School, Bandon in the first round on October 7. The same day Castletroy College meet St Colman’s, Fermoy - the same side they play in the first round of the Dr Harty Cup the following week.

Wins for the two Limerick schools will see a city derby in the quarter-final on October 23.

There are four Limerick schools in the U17 ‘B’ competition.

John The Baptist Community School, Hospital take on St Caimins Community School, Shannon in round 1 while Scoil Mhuire & Ide, Newcastle West meet St Mary’s, Newport. Both games take place on October 7.

Both Scoil Pol, Kilfinane and Scoil Na Trioniode, Doon have byes into round 2 on October 23.

The south Limerick school have been drawn to play St Francis College, Rochestown while the men from the east do battle with Our Lady’s, Templemore.

Coláiste na Trocaire, Rathkeale, Salesian Secondary College, Pallaskenry, Coláiste Iosaef, Kilmallock and St. Munchin's College are all in the ‘C’ competition.

In football, Castletroy College are the lone Limerick side in the ‘A’ Corn an Fhriunnaigh.

They face St. Flannans College, Ennis in the quarter-final.

John The Baptist Community School, Hospital are the only Limerick side in the ‘B’ competition.