Young Whistlers – A Fantastic Success

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A fantastic afternoon was spent at Bray Emmets clubhouse on Thursday 26th November between 3pm and 4.30pm where a group of 5th class boys and girls were coached in the art of refereeing by highly esteemed intercounty referee David Gough. The pupils were given an insight into the etiquette attached to being a referee, to the simple rules of Gaelic football, to the hand signals required and to keeping a record of scores, etc. Each prospective player was then presented with a referee's top, whistle, notebook and certificate before being treated to drinks and snacks. These young Whistlers will go on to referee within their schools and at different Allianz Cumann na mBunscol competitions in the coming year. Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin are extremely grateful to Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Laighean who funded the activity and to their chairperson Edward O Ríordáin for his attendance on the day. Our gratitude too to Emmet Bhré for hosting the event and to Dave Barry for providing the refreshments and preparing the room on the day. Finally tremendous credit must go to the pupils themselves for their excellent participation, attention and manners, a full list of names follows:

Emma Nic Breandán, Lily Aaron, Cathal MacMaoláin, Laura Ní Dhúill, Patrick Ó Conchubhair (Scoil Chualann), Mohammed Hamza, Darragh Heffernan (Newtown), Finn Treacy, Cian Longmore, Adam Prints (St Crónán), Neil Duggan, Daniel Leahy, Ava McGowan, Cara O'Donovan (St Kevin’s), Lewi Stokes, Rhys Kelly, Alex O Brien, Charlotte Nagle, Mia Longmore (Kilcoole), Dónal Ó Tiarnaigh and Cáit Ní Bhroin (Gaelscoil Clocha Liatha).