The 20-year team from their last Munster Schools Senior Cup title had long since organised a gathering to mark the anniversary of their 2006 triumph. Earls had been “gobsmacked by the occasion” when attending the 2004 final at Thomond Park, where Sla won his first Senior Cup against PBC. Read More How Spain trip helped shape Pres for Senior Cup push“We really played on that underdog card and John (Broderick) really instilled that into us and that work ethic that came with it. The 2006 final was their third Senior Cup in five years, all three won against Pres. Qualifying for both the Senior and Junior Cup finals this year carries a sense of getting back to where they belong.

Source: Irish Examiner March 18, 2026 14:50 UTC