Br Bosco Cup to kick off next week

The Leinster Schools Senior Football ‘A’ Championship begins next week, with Moate Community School and reigning champions Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar among the teams in action.

Moate CS meet Scoil Mhuire, Clane in the first round next Tuesday, October 13 in a game scheduled for Clane GAA at 12.30pm, though the venue is subject to confirmation at the time of writing. St Mary's Knockbeg College will be Moate's other opponents in the group stages.

St Joseph's SS, Rochfortbridge will also be in action next Tuesday when they travel to Dublin to take on Malahide CS.

Coláiste Mhuire, who defeated Marist College, Athlone in a memorable, all-Westmeath 2025-2026 final last February, will begin the defence of their Leinster title against St Benildus College next Friday, October 16. This game is slated for Springfield, home of Mullingar Shamrocks, at 12.30pm.

Having lifted the Br Bosco Cup, Coláiste Mhuire went on to win the All-Ireland title (Hogan Cup) with a thrilling victory over Tralee CBS at Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day.

Marist College have to wait until the following week for their first outing of the upcoming campaign which will be against Naas CBS.

Terenure College, whom Marist defeated on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final late last year, is the other team in the Athlone side's group.

Br Bosco Cup first round fixtures

Tuesday, October 13

Malahide CS v St Joseph's SS, Rochfortbridge, 12pm, St. Sylvester’s GAA (4G pitch).

Coláiste Eoin v Ardscoil na Tríonóide, 12pm, UCD asto turf pitch.

Scoil Mhuire, Clane v Moate CS, 12.30pm, Clane GAA, venue TBC.

Thursday, October 15

Terenure College v Naas CBS, 11.45am, Terenure College.

St Peter's College, Dunboyne v Scoil Aodháin, 1.15pm St Peter's College.

Friday, October 16

Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar v St Benildus College, 12.30pm, Mullingar Shamrocks.

Tuesday, October 20

Ardscoil Rís v Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore, 12pm, Ardscoil Rís.