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06 Sept 2025

Dublin-based Tipperary man Padraig Whelan leads his school to colleges final success

Success for Ardscoil Rís in Dublin

Padraig Whelan

Successful Ardscoil Rís coach Padraig Whelan

Cahir man Padraig Whelan, who has been a teacher at Ardscoil Rís in Dublin for four years, coached his school to a Dublin junior football colleges final success at the GAA NGDC – Abbottstown.

The Griffth Avenue-based school in Marino were facing Maynooth SLS in the decider and prevailed by four points on a scoreline of 2-10 to 1-9.

They were presented with the trophy by Leinster Schools officer and Galway football legend Brian Talty. 

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