The event saw 192 children from 24 schools, in 13 separate counties participate in the final stages of the competition following four months of fun filled nationwide activity.
Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy joined SPAR Ambassadors Keith Andrews and Ireland WNT star Megan Campbell at the event that crowned six national champions.
Trafask NS were the first winners of the day. The Cork school won the SPAR ‘A’ Cup winning two games and drawing their third on the way to the National Title.
There was more success for Munster in the SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup, as Clare’s Crusheen NS won all three matches to top their group.
In the SPAR ‘B’ Cup, Donegal’s St. Oran’s were crowned Champions after winning all three games.
Mucklagh NS were the first Leinster winners of the day, in the SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup. The Offaly school won all three games, and finished six points clear of their opposition.
Offaly success continued in the SPAR ‘C’ Cup as Scoil Muire Banrion from Edenderry won the title for large schools.
The final title went to a Kildare school, as St. Laurence’s NS from Sallins were crowned champions.
Six Players of the Tournament were also named from each of the competitions.
SPAR Players of the Tournament
SPAR ‘A’ Cup – Niall Kenny (Ardkeeran NS)
SPAR Girls ‘A’ Cup – Grace Gleeson (Crusheen NS)
SPAR ‘B’ Cup – Luke O’Donnell (St. Oran’s NS)
SPAR Girls ‘B’ Cup – Ellen Dolan (Mucklagh NS)
SPAR ‘C’ Cup – Declan Osagie (Scoil Muire Banrion)
SPAR Girls ‘C’ Cup – Clodagh Fitzgerald (Ovens NS)
SPAR ‘A’ Cup
Winners: Trafask NS, Beara, Cork
Runners-Up: Ardkeeran NS, Riverstown, Sligo
Third: Clonisk NS, Birr, Offaly
Fourth: SN Colmcille, Baile na Finne, Dun na nGall
SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup
Winners: Crusheen NS, Clare
Runners-Up: Scoil Mhuire Caiseal, Dun na nGall
Third: St. Fintan’s NS, Mayglass, Wexford
Fourth: Lisacul, Castlerea, Roscommon
SPAR ‘B’ Cup
Winners: St. Oran’s NS, Cockhill, Donegal
Runners-Up: Cregmore NS, Claregalway, Galway
Third: Lisnagry NS, Limerick
Fourth: Gaelscoil Chill Mhantain, Cill Mhaintain
SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup
Winners: Mucklagh NS, Offaly
Runners-Up: Clarinbridge NS, Galway
Third: Faha NS, Kerry
Fourth: Glenswilly NS, Donegal
SPAR ‘C’ Cup
Winners: Scoil Muire Banrion, Edenderry, Offaly
Runners-Up: St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, Galway
Third: Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Rochestown, Cork
Fourth: St. Joseph’s BNS, Carrickmacross, Monaghan
SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup
Winners: St. Laurence’s NS, Sallins
Runners-Up: Scoil Iosagain, Buncrana, Donegal
Third: Ovens NS, Cork
Fourth: Scoil Ide, Salthill, Galway
RESULTS
SPAR ‘A’ Cup
SN Colmcille 0-2 Trafrask NS
Clonlisk NS 2-5 Ardkeeran NS
SN Colmcille 1-5 Clonlisk NS
Trafrask NS 3-2 Ardkeeran NS
SN Colmcille 4-6 Ardkeeran NS
Trafrask NS 3-3 Clonlisk NS
SPAR ‘A’ Girls Cup
Lisacul NS 1-9 St. Fintan’s NS
Crusheen NS 3-0 Scoil Mhuire Caiseal
Lisacul NS 0-11 Crusheen NS
St. Fintan’s NS 2-5 Scoil Mhuire Caiseal
Lisacul NS 1-10 Scoil Mhuire Caiseal
St. Fintan’s NS 1-3 Crusheen NS
SPAR ‘B’ Cup
Lisnagry NS 3-4 Cregmore NS
St. Oran’s NS 3-2 Gaelscoil Chill Mhantain
Lisnagry NS 1-4 St. Oran’s NS
Cregmore NS 3-1 Gaelscoil Chill Mhantain
Lisnagry NS 1-0 Gaelscoil Chill Mhaintain
Cregmore NS 1-6 St. Oran’s NS
SPAR ‘B’ Girls Cup
Mucklagh NS 3-1 Glenswilly NS
Clarinbridge NS 2-3 Faha NS
Mucklagh NS 3-0 Glenswilly NS
Clarinbridge NS 5-3 Faha NS
Mucklagh NS 3-2 Faha NS
Glenswilly NS 1-0 Clarinbridge NS
SPAR ‘C’ Cup
Scoil Muire Banrion 3-2 St. Joseph’s BNS
Knocknacarra NS 7-5 Scoil Phadraig Naofa
Scoil Muire Banrion 3-2 Knocknacarra NS
St. Joseph’s BNS 3-6 Scoil Phadraig Naofa
Scoil Muire Banrion 0-0 Scoil Phadraig Naofa
St. Joseph’s BNS 1-7 Knocknacarra NS
SPAR ‘C’ Girls Cup
Ovens NS 2-1 Scoil Ide
Scoil Iosagain 4-5 St. Laurence’s NS
Ovens NS 1-4 Scoil Iosagain
Scoil Ide 0-5 St. Laurence’s NS
Ovens NS 1-4 St. Laurence’s NS
Scoil Ide 0-5 Scoil Iosagain