Tipperary students contest SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme County Final

Two Mile Borris and St.Kevin’s FC will play host to the Tipperary County Finals of the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme from the 23^rd of April till the 2^nd of May. The SPAR FAI Primary Schools 5s Programme is the largest programme of its kind in Ireland with 31,728 boys and girls from around the country vying for qualification to the National Finals in the AVIVA Stadium on May 30^th.

 

116 Schools 331 teams and over 2,970 students have taken part in qualification events for small, medium and large schools, however, the county final will see just 6 schools progress to the next stage, the provincial finals.

 

Colin Donnelly, SPAR Sales Director said, “As a community-based retailer, SPAR encourages a healthy and active lifestyle and is proud to be a supporter of primary schools’ soccer in association with the FAI. SPAR local retailers in Tipperary have been supporting the programme for four years, which encourages children to enjoy the benefits of exercise in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.”

 

Follow the action on social media via #SPAR5s or at www.faischools.ie and www.spar.ie.

 

ENDS

SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

 

REGIONAL

South Leinster: April 24^th       Bunclody AFC, Wexford (Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow)

Mid Leinster:     April 25^th       Portlaoise Leisure Centre, Laois (Offaly, Laois, Kildare, Kilkenny)

North Leinster: April 26^th       MDL Grounds, Trim Road, Navan, Meath (Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Longford)

 

PROVINCIAL

Ulster Final:        May 2^nd        John Sherlock Park, Cootehiill Harps FC, Co. Cavan

Connacht Final: May 3^rd         Solar21 Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Munster Final:   May 9^th         Mounthawk Park, Tralee

Leinster Final:   May 10^th        MDL Grounds, Trim Road, Navan, Co. Meath

 

NATIONAL

National Final: May 30^th         Aviva Stadium, Dublin