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St John’s College Dromore Claim Ulster Title
Tuesday 04.02.2025
St John’s College Dromore lifted the Danske Bank Bearnageeha Cup at Celtic Park in Derry on Tuesday defeating Dominican Portstewart 2-6 to 0-10 in the final.
Goals are always big scores in finals and Aaron Mc Donnell’s effort late in the second half proved decisive.
Patrick Mc Ginley opened the scoring for Dominican and playing wind assisted they moved three clear thanks to a brace of points from Conor Love. Mind you the lead could have been greater but for a brilliant save by Shea Mc Donnell when Conor Love looked like he was sure to hit the net.
Dromore eventually got to the pace of the game with points from Harry Mc Menamin and Aaron Mc Donnell before Dominican rounded off the first half scoring with points from Love and Fergal Murray to leave the half time score 0-6 to 0-3 in favour of the Derry school.
The second half was close and competitive with Dominican hanging on to the lead and looking as if they would be able to keep the Dromore school at arms’ length. An Oisin Colton goal levelled the scores however and with the wind in their backs St. John’s pushed for the win.
However Dominican dug deep and a brace of converted frees from Fergal Murray had them in front again.
It was now a test of character and with some astute switches by St John’s coaches Jimmy Mc Cloughan and Aidan Logue the Tyrone school plundered a goal courtesy of Aaron Mc Donnell to put them in front for the first time.
Dominican went for broke but found the St John’s defence in resolute form as the Tyrone school held on to win 2-6 to 0-10.
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