The Irish Examiner is proud to continue its successful partnership with Pinergy for the third consecutive year, bringing exclusive live coverage of the 2025 Munster Schools Rugby Cup to subscribers. This year marked a milestone as both the Girls and Boys Senior Cup finals were livestreamed from Virgin Media Park, offering fans front-row access to two thrilling days of school rugby.

On Wednesday, March 19, St Anne’s Community College of Killaloe took on Sacred Heart Clonakilty in the Munster Schools Girls Senior Cup final. Ger McCarthy was on commentary duty, joined by former Ireland international and analyst Fiona Hayes, who brought expert insights to the game. The following day, Christian Brothers College and Presentation Brothers College reignited their historic rivalry in the Munster Schools Boys Senior Cup final. With the prestigious Garrett Fitzgerald Cup – and bragging rights – on the line, subscribers enjoyed live commentary from Darragh Frawley and in-depth analysis by Irish Examiner columnist and rugby legend Donal Lenihan.

Between live and catch-up viewing, the livestreams attracted an impressive 16,171 total views, underscoring the growing demand for high-quality, accessible coverage of grassroots sports. This performance highlights the power of news media platforms as a valuable avenue for brands to connect with passionate, engaged audiences through premium event livestreaming.

The collaboration between Pinergy and the Irish Examiner continues to grow, showcasing the best of schools’ rugby and delivering impactful, multimedia sports content to supporters across the province. The inaugural Munster Schools Senior Cup was held in 1909, and the competition is a key pathway for young rugby talent in Munster, with many participants progressing to represent Munster and Ireland at higher levels.

“We were delighted to partner with the Irish Examiner earlier this year to bring both the Boys and Girls Finals of the Pinergy Munster Schools Senior Cup onto their streaming platform. As ever, the Irish Examiner delivered an excellent product with great coverage of the Finals across their platforms in print, online and across their socials.” — David Slattery, Head of Marketing, Pinergy