Close calls in quiz battles

THE first pair of quarter finals of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings All Ireland School Quiz took place last evening at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, when two tremendous contests ended with a mere two points separating winners from losers.

In the first session, St Nathy’s, Ballaghadereen, Co Roscommon, came from behind to outscore a very game Abbey CBS from Newry, Co Down, on a 102 to 100 scoreline.

In the second contest, there was a similar pattern with Avondale Community School Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, rallying to beat former winners St Mary’s College, Knockbeg, Carlow, on a 94 to 92 scoreline.