With the new school year upon us, the groups for the 2024/25 Leinster Post Primary Schools Senior ‘A’ Football and Hurling Championships have been announced.

In football’s Br Bosco Cup, four-in-a-row chasing Naas are in Group 6 along with Ardscoil Rís and Cólaiste Mhuire, Mullingar. Group 1 comprises Knockbeg College, Ardscoil na Trínoide, Athy, Marist College, Athlone and Ashbourne CS, Group 2 consists of Ardee CS, St Mary’s SS, Edenderry, Patrician SS, Newbridge and St Pat’s, Navan, while Group 3 includes last year’s runners-up Cólaiste Choilm, Tullamore, St Benildus College and Good Counsel, New Ross.

The schools in Group 4 are Cólaiste Eoin, Terenure College, St Peter’s, Wexford and Gorey CS. Group 5 consists of St Joseph’s, Rochfortbridge, St Mel’s, Longford and Scoil Mhuire, Clane, while Group 7 features Malahide CS, Moate CS and St Fintan’s HS, Sutton.

The groups are run on a round-robin basis, with the top two teams advancing to preliminary quarter-finals. The first group matches are slated for October 15.

In hurling’s Corn Uí Dhúill, holders St Kieran’s College are in Group 1 with Kilkenny CBS and Good Counsel, New Ross. Group 2 is made up of Coláiste Mhuire, Johnstown, St Fintan’s HS, Sutton and Banagher College, while Cólaiste Eoin and St Peter’s, Wexford are in Group 3.

Combined schools from Dublin North, Dublin South, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois and Carlow will also take part.

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