Activities

South Hurling Final

Staff

Our hurling team produced an outstanding display to capture the South hurling title today in Martinstown.

 

Herbertstown NS 4.04 Ballyagran NS 2.02

 

This game was played in glorious sunshine in Martinstown with both teams supported by a large crowd. The first half started off tentatively, with a couple of early well taken frees by Seán Murnane and Aaron Hanley settling nerves. Herbertstown started to take control of proceedings and the first goal of the game came courtesy of a long delivery from midfield which ended up in the Ballyagran net. Following this a barnstorming run from Adam Boyle rattled the net once again. The backs too were playing their part and an outstanding save from Ryan Hanley ensured Herbertstown kept a clean sheet in the first half. Some tenacious defending from corner back Declan Ryan McNamara was also key to this.

 

Halt time score 3.03 to 0.00.

 

In the second half Ballyagran upped the ante and came back into the game with a well taken goal from play and a penalty. Herbertstown were not to be outdone and a strong defensive performance from Ross Winship, coupled with the hard work of forwards Patrick Bermingham and Euan Hickey stemmed the Ballyagran tide. Aisling Farrell was introduced in the second half which brought renewed energy to the team at a vital stage. With Ballyagran pressing in the final moments, full back Jack O’Sullivan made two telling blocks when a goal looked like the more likely outcome. The influential Seán Murnane worked tirelessly alongside captain Aaron Hanley right to the final whistle.

 

There were great scenes of celebration as Aaron lifted the cup, which was presented by a gracious Ballyagran principal Diarmuid Carroll. Well done to all the team and squad who have been training since February and today’s win was just reward for their efforts.

 

Squad:

Aaron Hanley, Ross Winship, Jack O’Sullivan, Declan Ryan McNamara, Seán Murnane, Aaron Hanley, Euan Hickey, Adam Boyle, Patrick Bermingham, Aisling Farrell, Jack Gleeson, Stephen Ryan, Colm Bermingham, Liam Bermingham, Michael Keane, Ryan Siebert,

 

 

Brown Change Collection – Guess the Value Competition

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The Parents Association arranged for a Brown Change Collection in aid of the upgrade of our playground markings fund. The children, staff etc collected brown change since Easter.

When the bottle was full, Olivia and Caoimhe B, 5th Class, ran a ‘Guess how much?’ competition every morning and break time. They raised €44 from their 20c a guess competition.

On Wednesday 1st June Fr. Jimmy brought his coin counting machine to school and the count began. The children were very eager to watch the total grow as the prize for the closest guess was a chocolate hamper filled with goodies!

The final total was €143.39. Riain (2nd) won the hamper with his guess of €150! Well done Riain!

Thank you to all who contributed.

 

 

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U.L. Kids Run & Great Limerick Run

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U.L. Sport Kids Run & Great Limerick Run

Well done to everyone who participated in the U.L. Sport Kids Run and the Great Limerick Run. The school was very well represented between pupils, staff and family members taking part. A huge thank you also to our pupils who, thanks to their participation in the kids run, raised €245 for the school!

 

Mackey Cup

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Mackey Cup returns to the South

 

Congratulations to Seán Murnane and Aaron Hanley who played on the South Limerick team which won the Mackey Cup in the Gaelic Grounds recently. The boys played in both the semi-final (where the South defeated the East) and final (where the South edged a close game with the City).

They join a select group of past pupils of the school with Mackey Cup medals. (that group includes Killian O’Shea, Oisín O’Grady, Dermot Breen and Mike Bermingham)

If anyone knows of other past pupils who have won Mackey Cup medals, we would love to give them a mention here.

A Fruit Filled Day

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A number of children from different classes made super smoothies. The children had great ideas for recipes and created many delicious smoothies, using different fruits including strawberries, blueberries and plums.

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INTO Mini Sevens

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INTO Sevens

INTO Mini Sevens

The INTO Mini Sevens team represented the South in UL where they narrowly lost out to Doon CBS and Milford NS and picked up a convincing win against Courtenay NS. Thanks to the great performance, Adam Boyle will get to be a referee in a mini-sevens game in Croke Park at half time during the All Ireland hurling semi-final in August.