MacRory Cup News

Date Posted: 11th December 2025

Danske Bank MacRory Quarter Final

Abbey CBS V St. Patrick’s, Maghera TBC in 2026

Danske Bank MacRory Cup Play Offs

Abbey CBS 2-18 v St. Patrick’s, Cavan 2-16

Friday 12th December 2pm Mayobridge

Danske Bank MacRory Cup

Abbey CBS 3-16 v St. Patrick’s, Armagh 0-5

Thursday 4th December 2025 6pm Burren

“Abbey romp to victory to set up St Pat’s, Cavan clash”

That Abbey CBS beat St Patrick’s, Armagh last night in Burren wasn’t totally surprising. That they sailed through to a comprehensive victory certainly was and it now means that Omagh CBS top Group B as a result of their head-to-head win over Abbey CBS with St Patrick’s in third spot.

Omagh will have a home tie in the last 16 play-off round next week against Patrician High, Carrickmacross, while Abbey also have home advantage against St Patrick’s, Cavan. Armagh though will make the short trip down the road to meet the other Newry side, St Colman’s, while St Paul’s, Bessbrook will travel to Burren next Tuesday to face the holders St Patrick’s, Maghera.

Daniel Carr was the first half goalscorer in Burren last night, his three-pointer coming in the 21st minute.

However, it has to be said that his team were in control of the game well before his strike.

They led by five points before Armagh opened their account in the 14th minute through Ryan McQuade. Although Abbey didn’t score again until Carr’s goal, they took off once more with four points, including two from Diarmuid O’Rourke, to lead by 1-8 to 0-3 at the break.

Armagh scored first in the second half with another point from McQuade but it was their only score until James Daly pointed in the 58th minute.

Abbey had a few early wides before O’Rourke pointed a free and then they seemed to step up a gear.

The next score was a goal from Michael O’Neill, followed by six unanswered points, including three from O’Rourke, and then a third goal from Conal Gallagher, in the 24th minute.

Meanwhile, in last night’s Group A round three encounter, Southwest Donegal succumbed to a 1-11 to 1-6 defeat to St Michael’s, Enniskillen.

The Donegal lads trailed by six at half-time and failed to make any significant inroads in the second half against the Fermanagh outfit.

SCORERS (from Image 1)

Abbey CBS: D Carr 1-1, M O’Neill and D Gallagher 1-0 each, D O’Rourke 0-5 (1f), R O’Hare 0-3, C McGrath and F Toale 0-2 each, K McEntee, O Byrne and J Mahony 0-1 each.
St Patrick’s, Armagh: R McQuade 0-2 (1f), M Daly, C Hughes and A McGrane 0-1 each.

by SEAMUS McALEENAN published in The Irish News

Photo by Brian Hamill

Danske Bank MacRory Cup

Abbey sides double up

O’Rourke shines as CBS get back on track with comfortable victory

Danske Bank MacRory GROUP B

St Paul’s, Bessbrook 0-6
Abbey CBS 2-18

Abbey CBS bounced back from defeat last week in Omagh to register a very comfortable derby victory over St Paul’s, Bessbrook in Carrickcruppen yesterday afternoon.

After an indifferent first-half added time from Dan McKernan really shut the door on any chance of a Bessbrook comeback in the second half; Abbey led 1-12 to 0-4 at the break.

In reality, though, St Paul’s were chasing the game from early on, with Diarmuid O’Rourke landing a two-pointer for the opening score and Charlie McGrath and Jack O’Mahoney following up with points.

Eventually, Shea Loughran opened Bessbrook’s account in the seventh minute, but by the time C. McKeown hit their second score some minutes later, Abbey were on nine points with McKernan, O’Rourke and Mícheál O’Neill all on target.

Mooney claimed another score for St Paul’s but McKernan’s goal right on the half-time whistle left Abbey very comfortable leaders.

Bessbrook worked harder in the second half and restricted the Abbey well but the Abbey goalkeeper Rian McKevitt was excellent, but he couldn’t prevent Charlie McGrath’s goal in the 53rd minute, while C. McKeown’s best-by-bye subs picked off points.

SCORERS
St Paul’s
C Mooney 3, S Loughran 0-2 each; S Herris & R McArtan 0-1 each

Abbey CBS
D O’Rourke 0-8 (2f); D McKernan 1-3; C McGrath 1-2; K McEntee, J O’Mahoney 0-1 each; M O’Neill, F Toale, D Carr 0-1 each

By Séamus McAleenan published in The Irish News 26th November 2025

Abbey CBS 1-4 Omagh CBS 2-12

Abbey CBS Newry made the long run to Healy Park on Wednesday afternoon for their group clash with Omagh CBS. Both sides were hoping to point on a confidence boosting display as well as collecting the two league points on offer.

Omagh began well defensively as they turned Abbey over three times inside the opening six minutes while also opening the scoring with a fine Peter Colton point from play. However three unanswered points from an impressive Abbey front six had the Newry lads 0-3 to 0-1 ahead with Keelan McEntee, Diarmuid O’Rourke and Charlie McGrath all on target.

Just when it appeared that Abbey were about to push on Omagh found their groove. Inspired by the drive of Thomas Meenan and Colton Omagh hit 1-6 without reply as they completely bossed the rest of the first half. A defensive mix up in the Abbey rearguard led to a goal following a superb run by Eoghan Donnelly. Omagh were now playing with confidence and self belief. Points from Thomas Meenan, Peter Colton and Michael Mc Namee knocked the confidence out of Abbey and Omagh reached the break leading 1-7 to 0-3. A fabulous defensive block by Jack Gartland denied Abbey a great chance of a goal and Omagh went in at the break leading by seven.

Last time out in Healy Park and Omagh allowed a large half time lead to disappear and St Pats Armagh to go on and win. This time there was no chance of that happening as Omagh tackled manfully all over the pitch and gave a master class in defending.

After the restart Michael Mc Namee and Peter Colton struck for early points before Colton struck for his team’s second goal. Omagh were enjoying lots of possession and with a bit more accuracy could have been out of sight five minutes into the second half.

Diarmuid Martin and Harly Patton added points for the home side to make it 2-11 to 0-3 before Dan McKernan plundered a half chance over the line. Jack O’Mahoney and Eoghan Donnelly swapped scores as the clocked ticked past thirty minutes and the snow started once more.

Final Score; Omagh CBS 2-12. Abbey CBS 1-4

Report published by teamtalkmag.com

Danske Bank MacRory Cup – Round 1

Abbey CBS 3-14 St. Ronan’s, Lurgan 0-9

Wednesday 12th November Burren 2pm

Our MacRory boys kicked off their second-round game with a confident win over St Ronan’s, Lurgan