BANBRIDGE Academy became just the third school to retain the All-Ireland Schoolboys crown in its 30-year history as Owen Magee grabbed a winner 14 minutes from time to deny Ulster rivals Cookstown in Garryduff yesterday.

COOKSTOWN pulled off the shock of the first round of the men’s Irish Senior Cup on Saturday, dumping 2009 champions Pembroke Wanderers out with a 2-0 win at Coolnafranky.

IRELAND’S U-18 girls will be keen for success in other arenas to rub off when they get their Four Nations campaign underway at Garryduff in Cork tomorrow (6pm).

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese will attend a major conference in Cork at the weekend to mark the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.