Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál rewarded for never-say-die attitude

With All-Ireland post-primary hurling titles thin on the ground for Cork schools in recent times, the judges had an easy task in awarding the March Rebel Óg award to Blarney’s Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál.

Last Wednesday, they overcame Roscommon CBS by 0-17 to 2-9 to claim the Michael Cusack Cup, the senior C hurling championship. Selector and teacher St John Cremen cites the team’s persistence as being key in finally breaking down the door.

“We got to a Munster final last year,” he said.