Cumann na mBunscol: Ducie delights as Pauls claim maiden title
June 15, 2025
Jack Ducie celebrates after scoring the winner for St. Pauls in the Division 1/2 Shield Hurling final against Ratoath SNS at Trim
St. Paul’s Ratoath 1-3 Ratoath S.N.S. 0-5
Eleven Meath Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie titles were up for grabs on Friday and Saturday at Lomans Park Trim.
Having won numerous football finals St. Pauls Ratoath claimed their first ever hurling title with this narrow win over neighbours Ratoath S.N.S in the Division 1/2 Shield Hurling final.
Last years Division 1 winners Ratoath SNS dominated the opening half and led 0-5 to 0-1 at the break. Captain Barra McGowan chipped in with three points while Michael Ryan and Evan Kelly also raised white flags. The second half was all about St. Pauls Jack Ducie. Holding the opposition scoreless the very talented corner forward tied up the game with a goal and a point and just when extra time seemed possible he sent over a delightful winner just before the full time whistle.
St. Paul’s N.S. Ratoath: Matthew Woods, John Donnelly, Sean Foster, Elliott Prendergast, Conall O’Riordan, Nichholas Clarke, Tadhg Dempsey, Rian Doyle, Cullen Smyth, Shane Dal, Conor Hickey, Aidan Dempsey, Cathal Crowley, Ben Arthur, Jack Ducie. Subs: Liam McDonnell; Joel Phelan; Jamie Roche; Callum White; Mike O'Gorman; Luke Stafford; Oliver Foran
Ratoath S.N.S.: Josh Hynes, Conor McClean, Hugh McNerney, Connor Fitzgerald, Greg Campbell, Barra McGowan, Odhran Phelan, Senan Brady, Kayden Clarke, Michael Ryan, Evan Kelly, Michael Gallagher, Joe Jordan, Fionn O’Meara, Caelan Grall. Subs: Noah Martin; Jude Lane; JJ Killian; Bruno Starzyk; Michael Barron; Cathal Ryan; Ruairí Grogan; Lorcan Whelan; Jack McGuinness; Brayden Boggans; Maxwell Ryan; Michael Brennan; Adam Lumley.
Réiteoir: Kevin Higgins (St. Mary’s N.S., Trim)
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