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SCHOOLS' CUP FINALS

BBC TWO NI
March 17th at 1pm

MacRory Cup Gaelic football final and the Ulster Schools Cup final

 
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Ausin O'Callagh and Jackie Fullerton
About the programme


The Schools’ Cup double-header of finals on St Patrick’s Day will be shown live on BBC Two NI. Coverage of the two games from Healy Park, Omagh and Ravenhill on Tuesday, March 17 starts at 1.00pm.

First up is the MacRory Cup Gaelic football final at Healy Park, presented by Austin O’Callaghan. Throw in is at 1.15pm with holders St Patrick's, Dungannon taking on Omagh CBS with Mark Sidebottom in the commentary box, and expert analysis from Martin McHugh.

If you're watching on digital TV, viewers can press the red button on their remotes for a choice of commentary streams. Along with fans’ commentary with views from two pupils from each school, there will be the chance for viewers to hear commentary in Irish.

At 2.45pm the action switches to rugby at Ravenhill for the Ulster Schools Cup final between the holders Methodist College and fierce city rivals Royal Belfast Academical Institution, presented Jackie Fullerton. Jim Neilly is joined in the commentary box by former international Jonny Bell, while Gavin Andrews is on the touchline for reaction from fans and players on Schools’ rugby’s biggest day.

Alternative commentary on this game includes two Methody and RBAI fans giving their ‘take’ on the live action.

The Schools’ Cup Finals are live on BBC Two NI on Tuesday, March 17 from 1.00pm.

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