SPORTS DAY BRINGS
THIS year’s Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Sports Day took place in Charlesland Sport and Recreation Park, Greystones on Wednesday, June 13.
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.
The organisers offered 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,” said a spokesperson.
“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,” they added. 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 God- frey, 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