Ulster Bank come on board with Academy

Speaking at the unveiling of the Ulster Bank's pitch side display board the school's marketing coordinator Alistair McKay said: "It in no way overstates the importance of the support we have received from many local businesses in recent years to say that we would not be Schools' Cup winners without it.

"We have been able to greatly improve our facilities and equipment for rugby throughout the school and this has, in no small measure, contributed to our success.

"It is fantastic to be able to add Ulster Bank to our list of business partners for next season. Hopefully we can continue to go from strength to strength," he added.

Ulster Bank Ballymena Branch Manager, Heather Petticrew, said: "I, like many others, was thrilled with the school's achievement on St Patrick's Day - it was great to see a local school do so well.

"Ulster Bank is very proud of its extensive branch network and links to the communities we serve; the support we are able to give Ballymena Academy emphasises our ongoing commitment to the community," she added.