NEWTOWN WIN BIG
Great turnout for football league competition in Bray
NEWTOWN on top in Girls’ Alli
anz Football League - The north east region of Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow held their fifth and sixth class girls Gaelic football blitz last Wednesday 13th in Bray Emmets grounds.
There was a great turnout on a fabulous day for football. Well done to the schools that participated, Newtownmountkennedy, St. Brigid’s Greystones, St. Kevins, Greystones, Greystones Educate Together, St. Fergal’s Bray, St. Peter’s Bray, Kilcoole, Gaelscoil Wicklow and Kilmacanogue.
Newtown claimed the group 1 title and so have swept the board this year in the north east, comhghairdeas libh! They showed great resolve to come for two points behind to beat Kilcoole in the deciding game.
Taylor Brandon, Kilcoole was awarded the ‘Imreoir den Scoth’ award for her outstanding displays of skill and talent in the group. St.Fergal’s snatched the group 2 title in a thrilling game against St. Peter’s and Ava Treacy St. Peter’s was awarded the ‘Imreoir den Scoth’ award. Thanks to Garrett Doyle, the referees and Bray Emmets for the use of their facilities.
Boys’ Allianz Football Blitz
third and fourth class - Two glorious days in Bray Emmets saw teams from Kilcoole, St Fergals, St Laurence’s, St Cronan’s, St Kevin’s, Ashford, St Pats, Scoil Chualann, Newtown, St. Brigid’s, Moneystown and Greystones Educate Together participate in a nine-a-side non-competitive blitz. The boys got three matches each and displayed great skills.
The blitz was very much a family affair for Scoil Chualann who’s team included brothers Jamie and Zach O Riain, brothers Pascal and Luca O Dubhgain and cousins Euan O Gallchoir-Duill and Cathal O Riain! Thanks to Bray Emmets for the use of their facilities, to Garrett Doyle for his organisation, to the referees particularly the young whistlers who took charge of their first outdoor blitz and did a fine job. Both players and referees future stars!
Girls’ Allianz Football League
third and fourth class - April 27 at 11.30am in Bray – nine-a-side including goalkeepers (non-competitive).
Next Meeting - Next meeting of Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Cill Mhantáin in Wilton Hotel, Bray at 4p.m. All welcome! West Wicklow Boys Allianz
Football League - Baltinglass top the West in Boys Allianz Football League - Baltinglass National School took the honours in the recent West Wicklow Boys Division 1 Allianz 11-a-side football league that took place last week in Blessington GAA Grounds.
The standard of play on the day was excellent with some great skills shown on the day by all the teams.
The schools that took part on the day were Donard, Blessington, Dunlavin and Baltinglass. Well done to Baltinglass National School and many thanks to the referees and Blessington GAA for the use of their grounds.
Hacketstown N.S win West Wicklow Division 4 - Hackestown National school were the winners of the West Wicklow Division 4 League played in Blessington last week. Hacketstown, Baltinglass, Blessington and Dunlavin National Schools all took part on the day with some great skill shown by all teams. Many thanks to all the teachers who looked after the teams on the day and to Blessington GAA club for the use of their facilities. South Allianz Boys Football League - Sunny Ballinakill hosted the Boys Allianz Football League on Wednesday, April 13. All teams played excellent football in ideal conditions.
Teams represented were St. John’s SNS, St. Joseph’s Templerainey, Rathcoyle, Rathdrum BNS and Bearna Chle. Thanks to the young referees from Avondale CC who officiated the games. Well done to all involved!
South Allianz Girls Football
League - Teams from Glenealy, Templerainey, St John’s and Gaelscoil Arklow took place on April 15 in Ballinakill. A great day was had by all. An occasion which seen Glenealy, a hurling stronghold, take part in a football blitz for the first time and while doing so competed very strongly.
Thanks to Eddie Leonard, Terry Kavanagh and young referee Steven Lee of Avondale CC for officiating at the games.
West Wicklow Fixtures West Wicklow League Boys
Blitzes - Group 5 Jonathan Swift, Tynock, Blessington Ed Together, Stratford Lodge, Kiltegan N.S, Bigstone, Lacken, Grangecon, Kilbride, Jonathan Swift. Nine-aside teams can be mixed team boys and girls. Venue: Baltinglass, April 28.
Boys Allianz Hurling League Day (no age limit) (nine-a-side
boys only) – Venue: Dunlavin, April 29. Please contact Tommy Brennan on 087 9082892 if school would like to take part.
Girls Allianz Camogie League Day (no age limit) (nine-a-side girls only) – Venue: Baltinglass, May 13.
West Wicklow nine-a-side girls football development blitz west section – Venue: Donard, May 20.
First/second class nine-a-side mixed hurling/camogie blitz
(max two teams per school) - Venue: Blessington, Friday, June 3 – Schools: Kilbride, Lacken, St Mary’s, Blessington No 1, Gaelscoil Blessington, Blessington Ed Together, Dunlavin, Hollywood, Baltinglass, Kiltegan, Tynock, Talbotstown, Donard and Valleymount. Please contact Sharon Broderick on 087 6875710 if school would like to take part.
Can all schools please let Sharon how many boys and girls are coming from each school on the day. In addition to this can all schools also do their best to bring helmets and hurls as we will only have a limited amount of equipment on the day Gemma Hanlon Memorial
Cup – seven-a-side boys and girls blitzes - Boys blitz: 11.30am; Girls blitz: 11.30am – Venue: Donard, June 10. Please contact Donard National School on 045 404884 if you would like to take part in the blitz on the day.
Contact numbers/emails - Tommy Brennan (Chairman West Wicklow Cumann na mBunscol 087 9082892), Paul Garrigan (West Wicklow GDA 083 4366801 paul. garrigan.gda.wicklow@gaa.ie), Cumann na mBunscol Cill Mhaintain http://www.cnmbwicklow.ie.
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