School on the Kerry and Limerick border hoping for All-Ireland glory

“It’s the 50th year of the school’s existence, and we refer to it a lot. It would be massive to win it."

In attendance at the Masita All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Captains Call at Croke Park were from left, Eoin Travers and Chris Kelly McAvoy of St Malachy's Castlewellan, Sean Rinn and Jamie Maloney of Tarbert Comprehensive. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

The students of Tarbert Comprehensive have already marked the 50th anniversary of the school’s opening with a Munster colleges senior C football crown. On Saturday afternoon, they’re hoping to mark the school’s golden anniversary with All-Ireland glory.

Blocking their path to the winner's enclosure is St Malachy’s High School Castlewellan. The pair meet at Netwatch Cullen Park at 2pm.