Basketball: Classy Coláiste Chiarain make it a double celebration

Coláiste Chiarain of Leixlip completed a thrilling double of All-Ireland title wins yesterday as they scooped the U19 A Girls’ Schools League title with a four-point win over Holy Faith, Clontarf (45-41).

Basketball: Classy Coláiste Chiarain make it a double celebration

The win follows the school’s Subway Schools U19 A Cup title last month. But the Kildare outfit had to go about things the hard way, coming back from a 15 points deficit to snatch victory down the home stretch.

The fourth quarter charge was led by Irish international stars, Sorcha Tiernan and Ciara Bracken, as they hauled their team back into the game. Their efforts, coupled with huge defense from Niamh Masterson, proved crucial in seeing off a brave Holy Faith Clontarf outfit.

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