Winning five All-Irelands is the goal for John the Baptist

Two down, three to go. So stands the title-chasing schedule at John the Baptist Community School in Hospital, Co. Limerick.

The Limerick school’s senior ladies football team square off against St Ciaran’s Ballygawley in the All-Ireland A final in Mullingar this afternoon. Tomorrow at Semple Stadium, their senior hurlers meet St Mary’s Belfast in the All-Ireland B decider.

Most schools can only dream of being in a position to challenge for two All-Ireland crowns in the space of 24 hours, but such has been the “unprecedented” success enjoyed by the students of John the Baptist in recent times that they are bidding to take home five All-Ireland titles over a three-week period.