Reviving the GAA tradition in Pres as the rugby stronghold strikes a balance

There are reports of junior success, too, in the Dr Cohalan Cup, completing the double in ‘26, with special mention of the O’Callaghan campaign.

“Going back to the Ennistymon game, we left players back in Cork who probably would have made a difference but were involved in rugby.

“Paudie O’Brien, a development officer, has been very helpful to us, offering guidance in terms of team knowledge and the levels we should be playing at,” Sheehan added.
He is the first notable Pres pupil to go on to wear the famous, red county jersey. McDonnell was followed by the Brownes, Alan, John and Richard, from Blackrock, and there’s a connection to football as well.

For example, Damien Philpott, Enda O’Regan, and Micheál Jones coached the footballers, completing a five-in-row in 2014. Pres’s victory in the Corn Uí Dhonabháin will add to the appeal.
