Derry celebration as St Columb’s seal epic four in a row Under 12 N.I. Cup

St Columb’s College have made history by securing a historic fourth consecutive Northern Ireland Under-12 Cup title.

The "Young Guns" from Derry secured the landmark achievement following a clinical performance against Lurgan Junior High School at the Blanchflower Stadium on Friday.

ABOVE: Year 8 N.I Cup Champions celebrating with their biggest supporters ‘family’.

The victory marks the first time in the history of the competition that a single school has claimed the prestigious trophy for four successive seasons.

Led by manager Ryan Horner and coaches Xavier Prigent and Jack Kirby, the Year 8 squad demonstrated remarkable resilience to maintain a winning streak that began in 2023.

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The Derry side’s dominance was on full display in the final, with captain Shea Breslin leading from the front to net two crucial goals. The clinical finishing of Jacob McMonagle and Ryan Curran further sealed the result, ensuring the trophy would return to the Buncrana Road for a record-breaking fourth year.

Following the final whistle, the team was presented with the NI Under-12 Cup in front of a dedicated travelling support of students, staff, and parents from the Derry community.