Sports Day – A Day to Remember!
This year’s Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Sports Day took place in Charlesland Sport and Recreation Park, Greystones on Wednesday 13thJune. There was a great turnout and schools represented were Bray School Project, Gaelscoil na Lochanna, Baile Coimín, Holy Rosary Wicklow, Kilcoole P.S., St. Brigid’s Greystones, St. Mary’s and Gerard’s Enniskerry, St. Patrick’s Bray, Kilmacanogue National School, Newtownmountkennedy P.S., Rathdrum Boys, Curtlestown, St. Cronan’s, Roundwood, St Peter’s Bray, Scoil Chualann, St. Kevin’s Greystones, Delgany National School, St. Patrick’s National School Greystones, St. Fergal’s, Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha, Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Ashford and St. Patrick’s Wicklow town. The day began with a parade around the track with each school displaying their banner and wearing their school’s colours with pride. The parade culminated in a rousing round of applause for retiring Cathaoirleach, Jim O’Riordán, who has not missed a sports day in his career; then this was followed by Amhrán na bhFiann before events got under way. Jim did a fine job of MC on the day and kept every event ticking along nicely. Events included individual races, team relays, tug of war, ball throw, long puck, long kick and long jump. Each boy and girl represented their school impeccably and it was a fantastic achievement for each athlete to be representing their school. Special thanks to all teachers, parents, past pupils, first aid team and volunteers who assisted in the running of the competitions, without whom the day would not have been such a success. The Sports Day is a day run by volunteers and without such good nature and teamwork it would be possible. Thanks to those who share their athletics experience and time with us, your expertise is greatly appreciated. Thanks also to school principals who are so enthusiastic to participate and support the Sports Day in challenging times within our schools. To Teresa Kinnane and the staff in Charlesland we are grateful to have the use of fantastic facilities to hold our events. To all of those Allianz Cumann na mBunscol, Chill Mhantáin are indebted. Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine!
Most importantly well done to each and every child who took part in the events. Many of the children competing have seldom, or maybe never, ran on a track before so this is a wonderful experience for them and we hope it gives them a grá for it so they come back again! The level of sportsmanship displayed on the day was truly remarkable. Children could be seen shaking hands at the end of events, congratulating each other on the podium and helping each other out. This lovely atmosphere of sportsmanship was a credit to them and their schools. It is days like this that children remember and today is one such memory to cherish.
Sports Day Winners
Track Events:
U8 50m Boys
1st Lucas Brack - Scoil Naisiunta Padraig Naofa, Curtlestown
2nd Jamie Guerin - St Fergal's N.S.
3rd Felix Pelz Olufade - St Laurence's National School, Roundwood
U8 50m Girls
1st Anya McKenna - St Laurence's National School, Roundwood
2nd Hazel Ní Lochlain - Gaelscoil na Lochanna, Baile Coimín
3rd Saoirse Brennan - Scoil na Coróine Mhuire, Ashford
U8 80m Boys
1st David McCormack - Newtownmountkennedy Primary School
2nd Bobby Farrar - Kilmacanogue National School
3rd Alex Fitzpatrick - St Fergal's N.S.
U8 80m Girls
1st Ciara Ní Churáin - Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Bray
2nd Doireann Dúdal - Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha
3rd Robyn Loughrane - Scoil na Coróine Mhuire, Ashford
U9 50m Boys
1st Leon Gibbons - St Cronan's National School, Bray
2nd Joe Keeshan - St Laurence's National School, Roundwood
3rd Toby Bradley - Scoil Naisiunta Padraig Naofa, Curtlestown
U9 50m Girls
1st Robyn Ní Ogáin - Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha
2nd Zoe Brown - Kilmacanogue National School
3rd Emily Byrne - Holy Rosary, Wicklow Town
U9 80m Boys
1st Max Lynott O Cuinn - Scoil Chualann, Bray
2nd Aaron Egan - St Cronan's National School, Bray
3rd Aaron Hayes - Kilcoole Primary School
U9 80m Girls
1st Ailbhe O'Hanlon - Kilcoole Primary School
2nd Sarah Hayes - St Brigid's School, Greystones
3rd Alice Hamard - Holy Rosary, Wicklow Town
U10 50m Boys
1st Jack Leacy - St Laurence's National School, Roundwood
2nd Seán Patrick Guerin - Holy Rosary, Wicklow Town
3rd Stellan Frost - Scoil na Coróine Mhuire, Ashford
U10 50m Girls
1st Rosie Davis - St Laurence's National School, Roundwood
2nd Nadia Olszewsha - Kilcoole Primary School
3rd Kirsten Hart - Holy Rosary, Wicklow Town
U10 80m Boys
1st Liam Clarke - Scoil Naisiunta Padraig Naofa, Curtlestown
2nd Seán Denver - Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Bray
3rd Shane Hamilton - St Laurence's National School, Roundwood
U10 80m Girls
1st Aisling Meehan - Kilmacanogue National School
2nd Katie Ní Bheacháin - Gaelscoil na Lochanna, Baile Coimín
3rd Jessica Quinn - Holy Rosary, Wicklow Town
U11 80m Boys
1st Jason Nwobo - Rathdrum Boys National School
2nd Jack Ebbs - St Cronan's National School, Bray
3rd Sean McDonald - St Mary's and Gerard's, Enniskerry
U11 80m Girls
1st Eabha Cunningham - St Brigid's School, Greystones
2nd Katie Ní Churáin - Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Bray
3rd Aibigéal Ní Mhoráin - Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha
U11 200m Boys
1st JJ Brady - St Laurence's National School, Roundwood
2nd Malachy Mac Cionnaith - Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha
3rd Sean Lawless - Kilcoole Primary School
U11 200m Girls
1st Clara Doyle - Kilcoole Primary School
2nd Helena Perez - Delgany National School
3rd Lucy Garvey - St Brigid's School, Greystones
U12 100m Boys
1st Aaron McLoughlin - St Cronan's National School, Bray
2nd Raphael Balisi Geoghegan - Holy Rosary, Wicklow Town
3rd Jack Kelly - St Fergal's N.S.
U12 100m Girls
1st Ava Lucy Godfrey - Bray School Project National School
2nd Isabel Smyth - Delgany National School
3rd Samanta Stepite - St Fergal's N.S.
U12 600m Boys
1st Daniel Connerty - St Kevin's, Greystones
2nd Fionn Laffan - Holy Rosary, Wicklow Town
3rd Aaron Harvey Tresson - St Cronan's National School, Bray
U12 600m Girls
1st Sarah Hayes - St Kevin's, Greystones
2nd Caitlin Keogh - Holy Rosary, Wicklow Town
3rd Hanna Martin - Newtownmountkennedy Primary School
O12 100m Boys
1st Lúc Mac Roibín-Dúill - Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Bray
2nd Tadhg Higgins - St Cronan's National School, Bray
3rd Peter Vickers - Scoil na Coróine Mhuire, Ashford
O12 100m Girls
1st Aoibhe Ní Thréinfir - Scoil Chualann, Bray
2nd Lucy Daly - St Kevin's, Greystones
3rd Ciara Bright - St Brigid's School, Greystones
O12 600m Boys
1st Jack McEvoy - St Fergal's N.S.
2nd Cian O Broin - Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Bray
3rd Seán Byrne - Kilcoole Primary School
O12 600m Girls
1st Kayleigh Keogh - Holy Rosary, Wicklow Town
2nd Charlotte Pelt Olufade - St Laurence's National School, Roundwood
3rd Lily Hassett - Scoil Naisiunta Padraig Naofa, Curtlestown
Boys Relay
1st St. Cronan’s National School, Bray
2nd Scoil Chualann, Bray
3rd St. Kevin’s, Greystones
4th St. Fergal’s, Bray
Girls Relay
1st Scoil Chualann, Bray
2nd Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Bray
3rd St. Kevin’s, Greystones
4th St. Fergal’s, Bray
Field Events:
U12 Long Kick Boys
1st Tomás Breatnach - Gaelscoil na Lochanna, Baile Coimín
2nd Cathal Mac an tSionnaigh - Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha
3rd Ryan McMahon - Newtownmountkennedy Primary School
U12 Long Kick Girls
1st Sophie Dowds - Kilcoole Primary School
2nd Erin Nic Mhathúna - Gaelscoil na Lochanna, Baile Coimín
3rd Anna-Faye Hanley - Newtownmountkennedy Primary School
O12 Long Kick Boys
1st Caden Kinsella - Rathdrum Boys National School
2nd Shane Merriman - Bray School Project National School
3rd Louis Thomas - Kilcoole Primary School
O12 Long Kick Girls
1st Eva Deehan - Scoil na Coróine Mhuire, Ashford
2nd Sophie Lacey - Kilcoole Primary School
3rd Aislinn Nixon - Scoil Chualann, Bray
U12 Long Puck Boys
1st Mícheál Ó Donnachán - Scoil Chualann, Bray
2nd Tomás Ó Conaill - Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha
3rd Liam Delaney - St Patrick's Boys National School, Wicklow Town
U12 Long Puck Girls
1st Clodagh Jordan - Kilcoole Primary School
2nd Kimberley Ní Chinnéide - Scoil Chualann, Bray
3rd Kayla Quinn/Shane - Scoil na Coróine Mhuire, Ashford
O12 Long Puck Boys
1st Christopher Conners - Kilcoole Primary School
2nd Craig Kavanagh - Rathdrum Boys National School
3rd Dara McGowan - St Kevin's, Greystones
O12 Long Puck Girls
1st Emma Nesbitt - Scoil Chualann, Bray
2nd Aine Marmion - St Brigid's School, Greystones
3rd Amhelia Guillibhéar - Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha
U12 Ball Throw Boys
1st Jack Óron - Scoil Chualann, Bray
2nd Max Flynn - Kilmacanogue National School
3rd Deacon Greene - Kilcoole Primary School
U12 Ball Throw Girls
1st Ailbhe Gordon - St Mary's and Gerard's, Enniskerry
2nd Keira Farrelly - Newtownmountkennedy Primary School
3rd Sarah Messitt - Scoil Chualann, Bray
O12 Ball Throw Boys
1st Liam Egan - St Cronan's National School, Bray
2nd Codie Sweeney Kearney - St Peter's National School, Bray
3rd Dan Seymour - Scoil na Coróine Mhuire, Ashford
O12 Ball Throw Girls
1st Ailbhe Ní Mhaolmhichil - Scoil Chualann, Bray
2nd Caoimhe McCudden - Bray School Project National School
3rd Lucy Jones - St Kevin's, Greystones
U12 Long Jump Boys
1st Jack Carey - Kilmacanogue National School
2nd Tom McCarthy - St Kevin's, Greystones
3rd Evan O Catháin - Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Bray
U12 Long Jump Girls
1st Georgia Ní Égáin - Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha
2nd KK Atiyota - Kilcoole Primary School
3rd Aoife Williams - St Mary's and Gerard's, Enniskerry
O12 Long Jump Boys
1st Nathan O hAirt - Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha
2nd Reece Finnerty - Kilcoole Primary School
3rd Cian Swan - St Kevin's, Greystones
O12 Long Jump Girls
Lucy Willoughby - St Kevin's, Greystones
Eva Wiktorski - St Patrick's, Bray
Céalaí Ní Bhroin - Gaelscoil na Clocha Liatha
Tug of War
1st Kilmacanogue National School
2nd St. Kevin’s, Greystones
3rd St. Patrick’s, Bray
4th St Fergal’s, Bray
Best Turned Out School
St. Fergal’s, Bray
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