Skills Challenge

Eoghan Fitzgerald had a fantastic day representing his school St Marys SNS, and his GAA club Blessington in the GAA/INTO Cumann na mBunscol Go Games match at half time during the All-Ireland Football final between Armagh and Galway. Eoghan...

Date Article Posted: Sunday, August 11, 2024 - 19:55

Laci was extremely proud to represent her school St. Patricks National School, Bearna Chle and her Camogie Club Annacurra at the Hurling All Ireland in Croke Park partaking in the GAA/INTO Cumann na mBunscol Exhibition Go Games. It was a dream to...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 21:07

The annual Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills Challenge County Final took place in Ballinakill on 17th April. The winners were as follows:Boys Football: Eoghan Fitzgerald (St. Mary’s SNS, Blessington)Girls Football: Niamh Ní Churáin (Gaelscoil Uí...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 22:53

The annual Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition took place in regional venues on the week schools returned after the Easter break. On the 9th April the North East qualifiers were held in Bray Emmets. Those who qualified in Bray included:...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 23:45

Final call! Please fill out the form below:A chairde, Skills Test Enrollment Form (now online only!) *Please fill out the google form* https://forms.gle/xoHpK8eUSeJTeYwK8Skills Test CnmB - 2024Event venues and dates: North/East...

Date Article Posted: Monday, April 8, 2024 - 21:42

The annual Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning April 8th. ·         North/East Skills Competition - Tuesday April 9th in Bray...

Date Article Posted: Friday, February 23, 2024 - 22:37

Indoor Hurling Blitz for 3rd and 4th will take place on Thursday, 18th of January.Indoor Camogie Blitz for 3rd and 4th will take place on Thursday, 25th of January.Boys’ Football Allianz Coughlan Cup Day 1Thursday 29th February ...

Date Article Posted: Monday, January 8, 2024 - 21:47

What an unbelievable experience I had in Croke Park. I met some great people and the atmosphere was amazing. The pitch was fantastic to play on, so smooth. I have got the potential and mindset to play there in years to come. Thanks to all that made...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 21:25

The County Skills Challenge Final was held on Friday 24th March in Ballinakill.  The top performing pupils will have the opportunity to represent their school and county during the half-time of selected All Ireland Series...

Date Article Posted: Monday, March 27, 2023 - 22:34

Congratulations to those who qualified in the North/East, South and West Skills Tests.  Thanks to the Wicklow GDAs for running the tests and for all their organisation.North/East Regional WinnersBoys Football- Kevin McCart, Ravenswell- Sean...

Date Article Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 21:20

Due to the bad weather forecast for March 15th we have taken the decision to reschedule the Skills competition. Please see the new details below: Event venues and dates: Wed 22nd March in Ballinakill (South qualifiers) Fri 24th March...

Date Article Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 21:00

The annual Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning March 13th.North/East Skills Competition - Monday 13th March in Bray Emmets.West Skills Competition – Tuesday 14th ...

Date Article Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2023 - 17:10

Is mise Conor Eglington. Táim i rang a cúig i Scoil Chualann Bré, an scoil is fearr ar domhain. Is breá liom a bheith ag imirt iománaíocht.When my teachers told us that there was a competition and a chance to play in Croke Park I was so excited...

Date Article Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 21:53

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow County Skills Final took place in the Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill on Wednesday April 27th.  The skills on show were of a high standard and all participants performed to the best of...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 22:31

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition took place in regional venues this week.   The North/East Skills Competition was held on Tuesday April 5th in Bray Emmets, the West Skills Competition was on...

Date Article Posted: Monday, April 11, 2022 - 17:04

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning April 4th.   ·      North/East Skills Competition - Tuesday April 5th in Bray Emmets.·...

Date Article Posted: Friday, March 11, 2022 - 21:10

(Two pupils per school may participate in each discipline - Boys’ and Girls’ Football, Camogie and Hurling.)Please note if a child has already played in Croke Park they cannot take part in the skills competition. Participants must be born on or...

Date Article Posted: Friday, March 6, 2020 - 13:46

The County Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skill Tests took place on April 3rd in Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill.  The top performing pupils in the County Skills tests now have the opportunity to represent their school and...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 20:22

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition took place in regional venues this week.  Well done to all the participants who did a fine job representing their schools and should be very proud of this achievement.  The...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 21:33

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning March 25th.  Please take particular notice of the age restriction regarding this event. Note that the age limit has...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 21:12

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning March 25th.  Please take particular notice of the age restriction regarding this event. Note that the age limit has...

Date Article Posted: Saturday, March 2, 2019 - 22:28

The top pupils in each code, from each area, were invited to compete in the County Skill Tests in the Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill on Thursday 19th April.  There were wonderful skills on show and every participant should be...

Date Article Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2018 - 23:12

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition took place in regional venues this week.  Pupils represented their schools impeccably and should be proud for reaching the regional Skills competition, well done! The top...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 23:03

INTO Skills Challenge        (Two pupils per school may participate in each discipline - Boys’ and Girls’ Football, Camogie and Hurling.)Please note if a child has already played in Croke Park they cannot take...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2018 - 17:18

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning April 9th. Please take particular notice of the age restriction regarding this event. Note that the age limit has...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 23:32

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning April 9th. Please take particular notice of the age restriction regarding this event. Note that the age limit has...

Date Article Posted: Friday, March 16, 2018 - 21:11

     Congratulations to those who qualified for the INTO Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Skills competition and will play during half time in the All-Ireland series in Croke Park in the summer. Girls Football: Aobha Harmon, Rathcoyle NS...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - 22:06

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Cill Mhantáin INTO County Skills Finals took place on Monday 3rd April in Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill.  The top performing pupils in the County Skills tests will have the...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, April 6, 2017 - 21:18

    The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Cill Mhantáin INTO Skills competition took place in regional venues on the week of the 27th March.   In the North East we were lucky to get some inspirational words from newly...

Date Article Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017 - 21:53

Well done to all who participated in today's Skills Challenge.  Report to follow....Photoshttps://goo.gl/photos/CeC5vxuh5Z7YbF8Y7

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 21:31

  The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Cill Mhantáin INTO Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week of the 27th March.   Children who have qualified from the Skill Tests to represent Wicklow in Croke...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 21:19

    The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Cill Mhantáin INTO Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week of the 27th March.   Children who have qualified from the Skill Tests to represent Wicklow...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 21:37

 Boys’ Football Allianz Coughlan Cup Day 11st/2nd March  Bray Emmets           Eleven-a-side and no age limit at 11.45 a.m. (Teams will be graded on this day.)Girls’ Wicklow Times Shield...

Date Article Posted: Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 16:26

 Boys’ Football Allianz Coughlan Cup Day 11st/2nd March  Bray Emmets           Eleven-a-side and no age limit at 11.45 a.m. (Teams will be graded on this day.)Girls’ Wicklow Times Shield...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 21:58

County selection day was held on Monday 14th March in Bray Emmets.  Well done to all the participants who did so well to reach the finals.  Congratulations to those who qualified to represent the county in Croke Park in the summer. ...

Date Article Posted: Monday, March 14, 2016 - 22:00

 County selection day will be held on Monday 14th March in BRAY EMMETS (Was fixed for Ballinakill but pitches not in a good state).  On county selection day the boys and girls football will be held at 11 o’clock and hurling/camogie at 12 o...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 21:43

Hurling1st James French Glenealy NS2nd Adam Byrne Rathcoyle NS3rd Kyle Byrne Rathdrum BNS4th Kevin Conway Rathdrum NSCamogie1st Sophie Bermingham Rathcoyle NS2nd Roisin Byrne Rathcoyle NS3rd Thea Cullen Our Lady's Rathdrum NS4th Molly Mooney...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 21:40

 The North-East regional Skills Challenge took place in Bray Emmets on a cold Spring day.  Schools sent representatives in all codes – boys’ and girls’ football, hurling and camogie.  These boys and girls were selected as the most...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 19:54

   (Two pupils per school may participate in each discipline - Boys’ and Girls’ Football, Camogie and Hurling, the three skills will be the same as previous years)            ...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 21:28

INTO Skills Challenge        (Two pupils per school may participate in each discipline - Boys’ and Girls’ Football, Camogie and Hurling)            ...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 - 19:25

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol and Wicklow GAA Games Development Skills County Finals were held in Ballinakill on Wednesday the 22nd April. The winners were as follows – Boys Football: Mikey O’Rourke (Dunlavin), Jack Kirwan (...

Date Article Posted: Sunday, April 26, 2015 - 20:52

The annual Cumann na mBunscol and Wicklow GAA Games Development Skills competition took place in the regional venues on Wednesday April 15th.In the North/East there were representatives from Newtown, Kilcoole, St. Ernan’s Rathnew, St. Kevin’s...

Date Article Posted: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 21:19

 INTO Skills Challenge       (Two pupils per school may participate in each discipline - Boys’ and Girls’ Football, Camogie and Hurling)            ...

Date Article Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 13:24

 The annual Cumann na mBunscol and Wicklow GAA Games Development Skills competition will take place in different venues after Easter.The West Skill Tests are scheduled for April 15th in Hollywood.The North East Skill Tests are scheduled...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 17:47

The annual Cumann na mBunscol and Wicklow GAA Games Development Skills competition will take place in different venues after Easter.The West Skill Tests are scheduled for April 15th in Hollywood.The North East Skill Tests are scheduled for...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 18:42

Two pupils per school may participate in each discipline - Boys’ and Girls’ Football, Camogie and Hurling. Regional events will take place on 15th April and those selected will go forward to a county selection day which will be held on 22nd April in...

Date Article Posted: Saturday, March 7, 2015 - 16:58

The top 2 pupils in each code were invited to compete in the County Primary Schools Skill Tests on Wednesday 9th April in Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill, Rathdrum Co Wicklow.The participants were as follows  Boys Football...

Date Article Posted: Friday, April 11, 2014 - 19:54

The top 2 pupils in each code are invited to compete in the County Primary Schools Skill Tests scheduled for Wednesday 9th April at 11.00 in Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill, Rathdrum Co Wicklow. The top performing pupils in the...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 19:20

The regional skills challenges took place this week.  The football skills included soloing with left/right foot, fist passing with left/right hand and the hook kick with left/right foot.  The hurling/camogie skills included soloing, ground...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 19:16

Regional skills challenges will take place on Wednesday 2nd April.  The football skills include soloing with left/right foot, fist passing with left/right hand and the hook kick with left/right foot.  The hurling/camogie skills include...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 19:11

INTO Skills Challenge     (Two pupils per school may participate in each discipline - Boys’ and Girls’ Football, Camogie and Hurling)                 ...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 20:51

Boys’ Allianz Football League Days    5th March       Venue: Bray Emmets (Day 1)                    12th March...

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 18:12

Welcome back to another school term!  We’ve a busy schedule as usual filled with gaelic games for 2014. 3rd / 4th Class Indoor          Indoor football tournament for boys in rang a trí agus rang a ceathair (The...

Date Article Posted: Sunday, January 5, 2014 - 12:12

Pupils from all parts of the county took part in the County finals of the INTO Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Skills competition in a rain soaked and windy Aughrim on Wednesday last. Despite the adverse weather conditions the standard was very high and...

Date Article Posted: Friday, April 19, 2013 - 19:29

Congratulations to all the winners who are representing their region in the County Finals in Aughrim on the 17th April at 11.00amHurlingLuke Dorgan St Kevins NSMichael Timmins St CronansJoe MacDonald Newtown NSJack Manley Avondale NSJack...

Date Article Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 21:08

A big thanks to all 34 players who attended on the day and to the parents, teachers, CE coaches and volunteers who helped on the day. It was great to see so many schools in attendance on the day and the skill level on the day was very good....

Date Article Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 21:51

Events in AprilINTO Skills Challenge Regionals  April 10th at 11 a.m.North schools - Bray Emmets GAA grounds - Garrett Doyle (083 4357460)West schools -  Hollywood GAA grounds - Paul Garrigan (083 4366801)April 11th at 11.a.m....

Date Article Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 22:43

The Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Skills Competition (INTO mini 7's) will take place on the 10th and 11th April in different centres around the county. It would be important to organise this in your own school this coming week as there will be very...

Date Article Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 19:45

INTO Skills Challenge       (Two pupils per school may participate in each discipline - Boys’ and Girls’ Football, Camogie and Hurling)             ...

Date Article Posted: Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 21:27

Term OneBoys’ Allianz Hurling League Days    19ú Meán Fómhair (Division 1) -  Day 120ú Meán Fómhair (Division 2) – Day 126ú Meán Fómhair (Division 1) – Day 227ú Meán Fómhair (Division 2) – Day 2ag tosú ar 11.00 a.m. in Bray GAA...

Date Article Posted: Saturday, September 1, 2012 - 10:08

Well done to those who showed expert skills during the Wicklow Allianz Cumann na mBunscol INTO Mini 7’s Skills Challenge that took place in Roundwood GAA club.  The boys and girls chosen were Patrick Murphy, St Pats Wicklow (Boys Football),...

Date Article Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012 - 10:16

Well done to those who showed expert skills during the Wicklow Allianz Cumann na mBunscol INTO Mini 7’s Skills Challenge that took place in Roundwood GAA club.  The boys and girls chosen were Patrick Murphy, St Pats Wicklow (Boys Football),...

Date Article Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012 - 10:11

The Wicklow Allianz Cumann na mBunscol INTO Mini 7’s Skills Challenge took place in Roundwood GAA club on Wednesday 18th April.  There were players in attendance from all corners of Wicklow with schools from all across the county being...

Date Article Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012 - 10:07

The INTO Mini 7’s Skills Challenge will take place on 18th April in Roundwood GAA grounds.  Boys Football and Girls Football skill test will begin at 10.30.  Hurling and Camogie skill tests will begin at 12.00.  Pupils must be...

Date Article Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012 - 09:47

The INTO Mini 7’s Skills Challenge will take place on 18th April in Roundwood GAA grounds.  Two pupils from each school will be allowed to take part in each discipline.  It is imperative that you are aware of the age restrictions...

Date Article Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012 - 09:46

The INTO Mini 7’s Skills Challenge will take place on 18th April in Roundwood GAA grounds.  Two pupils from each school will be allowed to take part in each discipline.  It is imperative that you are aware of the age restrictions...

Date Article Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012 - 09:34

Two pupils per school may participate in each discipline - Boys’ and Girls’ Football, Camogie and Hurling This selection process will take place on 18ú Aibrean in Roundwood GAA grounds

Date Article Posted: Friday, June 29, 2012 - 12:05