SPORTS DESK With Dan Dooner

Convent are Connacht champions!

Congratulations to the Convent of Mercy senior rugby team who were crowned Connacht champions following their 39-29 win over Mount St Michael, Claremorris on Wednesday last at the Sportsground in Galway.

The Convent’s tries via a Shauna Walsh hattrick, a brace from Roisin Maher and one apiece from Sarah Purcell and Éabha Dowd.

This was a brilliant team performance as the girls brought home more provincial silverware for the school.

Rossies suffer AllIreland defeats

Commiserations to Rory Carthy and Glen Walsh who both suffered All-Ireland final defeats recently. Carthy who was beaten 21-17, 16-21, 2-11 by Fiachra Ó

Duill in the All-Ireland Minor 40x20 final while Glen Walsh suffered a 21-18, 21-16 defeat to James Stanners in the Masters ‘B’ All-Ireland decider.

Meanwhile, St Coman’s recently hosted county ‘B’ championship fixtures with a large crowd in attendance.

There were county wins for Sean Carthy (U-11s), Patrick Farrell and James Dowling (U-11 Doubles), Niamh Hall (Girls’ U-12), and Eoin Grehan (Boys’ U-12).

First title for young Cavaliers

Congratulations to Castlerea Cavaliers who won the U-16 Lonleitros title at their first attempt following wins over Longford and Carrick-on-Shannon last week.

Jack Dolan, James Hawkshaw, Ross Flynn, Yani Ciforic, Cian Fitzmaurice and Kalem Curren made up a hugely talented squad last week. Michael Keaveney and Joseph Botton also excelled in earlier rounds.