St Dympna’s GFC, Luton U10’s at the ABC’s.
Four days of action at Tir Chonaill Gaels in Greenford took place last weekend to mark this years All Britian Competition (ABC’s). The bumper event saw a record high number of 2,303 participants, on 214 teams playing a total of 510 matches. 52 of these teams attended from across Hertfordshire’s schools and clubs in one of the hottest weekends of the year.
Each of our clubs were well represented:
St Josephs, Waltham Cross: 3x U8, U10, U11, U13, U15, U17 & U12, U18 Girls
St Colmcilles, St Albans - 1x U8, 2X U10, U11, 2x U13, U15, U17 & U12, U16, U18 Girls
St Dympnas, Luton: U10, U13, U17
Glen Rovers, Watford: U8, U10, U15, U17
Claddagh Gaels, Luton: U12, U14, U16, U18
Our teams fared as follows:
Thursday – Primary Schools
Hillborough Luton - Cup Semi-Final
St Teresa’s, Borehamwood Blue - Plate semi-final
St Teresa’s, Borehamwood Yellow - Shield semi-final
St Josephs, Luton White - Plate semi-final
St Josephs, Luton Red - Shield semi-final
St Martin De Porres, Luton - Shield Final runners up
Friday – U8’s, U10’s, Secondary Schools
Beaumont, St Albans Year 9/10 Boys - Shield semi-final
Beaumont, St Albans Year 9/10 Girls - Cup Winners
John F Kennedy, Hemel Hempstead Year 9/10 boys - Cup semi-final
Cardinal Newman, Luton Year 7/8 boys - Shield final
Cardinal Newman, Luton Year 7/8 girls - Group stages
Cardinal Newman, Luton Year 9/10 boys - Cup q-final
Cardinal Newman, Luton Year 9/10 girls - Group stages
St Mary’s, Bishop Stortford Year 7/8 boys - Shield semi-final
Nicholas Breakspear, St Albans Year 7/8 boys - shield semi-final
Joan of Arc, Rickmansworth Year 7/8 boys - cup semi-final
Joan of Arc, Rickmansworth Year 9/10 girls - cup semi-final
Saturday - U11’s, U15’s boys & U12, U16 girls
St Colmcille’s U11 boys - Cup q-final
St Josephs U11 boys - Shield semi-final
St Colmcille’s U15 boys - Shield semi-final
St Josephs U15 boys - Shield q-final
Glen Rovers U15 boys - Shield q-final
Claddagh Gaels U12 girls - Plate Final runners up
St Colmcille’s U12 girls - Group stages
St Josephs U12 girls - Group stages
St Colmcille’s U16 girls - Cup Winners
Claddagh Gaels - Cup semi-final
Sunday - U13’s, U17’s boys & U14, U18 girls
St Colmcille’s U13 boys - Cup semi-final
St Josephs U13 boys - Cup q-final
St Dympnas U13 boys - Cup q-final
St Colmcille’s U17 boys - Group stages
Glen Rovers U17 boys - Group stages
St Dympnas U17 boys - Group stages
St Josephs U17 boys - Group stages
Claddagh Gaels U14 girls - Cup q-final
St Colmcille’s U18 girls - Cup winners
Claddagh Gaels U18 girls - Cup semi-final
St Josephs U18 girls - Group stages
All participants, coaches and parents thoroughly enjoyed a well organised and thriving event. We would like to thank all in our county who continue to do great work developing Gaelic Games.
The ABC’s is without doubt one of the highlights in our calender. Many thanks to the ABC organising committee for another memorable weekend!
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