FAMED St Munchin’s College – founded 1796 – will aim to win its first Munster Schools Senior Cup since 2006 with victory over Presentation Brothers Cork, PBC, at Virgin Media Park, Cork on Wednesday (March 18), kick-off 2pm.
At the same venue, Munchin’s won through with a brilliant 34-43 victory against Bandon Grammar School in the semi-final.
For Andrew O’Byrne’s fine side, the tries flowed through Ryan Angley (2), Brendan Minogue (2), Jack Meaney and Michael Landers, while in-form kicker Oisín Madden tacked on points from five conversions and a penalty.
O’Byrne is joined on the coaching ticket by Ben Hynes, Evan Maher, Kealan McMahon, Riann O’Dwyer, Stephen Corridan, Ben Dawson, Ruairi Keane and Ben Everard, with Eric Nelligan as Game Master.
In the other semi, PBC, who will enter the decider as strong favourites, easily beat their great rivals Christian Brothers Cork.
The St Munchin’s squad represents clubs aplenty, including Shannon, Garryowen, UL Bohemian, Thomond, Nenagh Ormond, Scariff, Ballina-Killaloe, St. Mary’s, Kilrush and Tralee.
St. Munchin’s College (v Bandon): Ryan Angley; Paddy O’Driscoll, Brendan Minogue, Michele Delmont-Ferrara, Evan Quinn; Oisín Madden, Thomas O’Brien; Bobby Meagher, Michael Landers, Conor Dillon; Callum McGrath, Cillian McGrath; Ronan O’Brien, Jack Meaney; Daniel Foley.
Replacements: Oisín Gleeson, Donnacha Colgan, Stephen Bissette, Sam McGlynn, Alex Fennell, Joseph Browne, Sam Frost, Darragh Dillon, Denis O’Driscoll, Milo Keane, Darragh Mullane, Darragh Newman, Cian Hannan, Kyle Yoxall.
Munchin’s have annexed the title on five occasions, 1968, ‘82, ‘00, ‘02, ‘04 and ‘06.
PBC and CBC (Christian Brothers College) jointly lead the Roll of Honour with 32 wins apiece, with Rockwell College of Cashel in third on 26.
In fourth place are Limerick’s Crescent College on 12 (1947, ‘49, ‘51, ‘63, ‘83, ‘86, ‘89, ‘90, ‘94, ‘13, ‘14 and ‘22).
Paudie Sheehan will referee the 2026 final.