Security concerns mean junior final will start at 1pm

SUNDAY’S Leinster Schools Junior Cup final between St Michael’s College and Blackrock College at Donnybrook has been moved forward to 1pm.

Directives from the Health and Safety Authorities have forced Leinster Schools to reschedule Sunday’s decider from its traditional 3:30 pm start time as a result of a crowd incident at the same venue in last Sunday’s Senior Schools decider between St Michael’s and Clongowes.

During the second half, a section of supporters broke through and vandalised a section of the fence and advertising hoarding near the ‘22’ on the touch line terrace side of the ground.

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