St. Raphael’s become first Galway school to win Paddy Buggy Cup

The early exchanges suggested that the Kilkenny side were going to enjoy a successful afternoon as they got out to a flier through Jack Morrissey and Ciarán Cooney, but St. Raphael’s quickly settled back into the tie and draw level by the fifth minute.

[team1]St. Raphael’s College, Loughrea[/team1][score1]1-18[/score1][team2]Castlecomer Community School [/team2][score2]1-14[/score2][/score]

St. Raphael’s College of Loughrea became the first Galway school to win the Paddy Buggy Cup this afternoon after wonderful attacking performances from Adrian Prendergast and Seán Connaughton powered them to a 1-18 to 1-14 win over Castlecomer Community School in the All-Ireland Post- Primary schools senior “B” hurling final.