CBC to meet Newbridge in quiz final

CHRISTIAN brothers College, Cork and Newbridge College, Co Kildare will contest the final of the 2005 Thomas Crosbie Holdings All-Ireland Schools Quiz on April 29 at UCC.

In last night’s semi-finals at The Tara Towers Hotels, Newbridge College with a very strong second half, proved too strong for the Abbey Christian Brothers Grammar School, Newry, Co Down.

In the second semi-final Christian Brothers College, Cork were always in control and ran out very impressive winners.

Results: Quiz 155: 1. Newbridge College (Daniel Diver, Neil Diver, James Nolan, Lorcan O’Carroll) 110pts; 2. Abbey Christian Brothers Grammar School, 66pts.

Quiz 156: 1. Christian Brothers College, Cork (Joe Shinkwin, Brian Slater, Ivan Farmer, Ian Mawe) 106 pts; 2. St Aloysius School, St Maries of the Isle, Cork (Katie O’Mahony, Fiona O’Donovan, Una Clancy, Emma Roche-Cagney) 74pts.

The semis were recorded for transmission on RTÉ Radio 1 on April 22 at 7.00pm.

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited