Grand opening of new all-weather pitch at Scoil Fhionáin

On a day that could be the height of summer, staff, students, parents and others gathered in Kilfinane to see the grand opening of the new AstroTurf pitch in Scoil Fhionáin last Friday afternoon, with the official duties carried out by Kerry footballer/ basketballer Kieran Donaghy and local stars Killian Ahern and Sean O’Neill.

In the presence of the Liam MacCarthy Cup, the schoolkids sang Limerick’s unofficial anthem, The Cranberries’ ‘Dreams’, followed by a cutting of the ribbon and a blessing of the AstroTurf pitch. After a recitation of the ‘Our Father’, the kids rounded off the day with a rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann.

With approximately 100 people gathered to celebrate the addition to the school, the all weather surface is sure to be put to good use come sun, rain or hail.

Roche) (Pic: Marian Enjoying the sun at Scoil Fhionáin last week were, l-r; Glenn and Rory Light, Ciara Flanagan, Susan Roche and Ben Murphy, all from Kilfinane.

Marian Roche) Old Kilfinane schoolmates PJ Treacy and Donie O’Sullivan at Scoil Fhionáin last Thursday for the official opening of the new AstroTurf pitch. (Pic:

(Pic: Marian Roche) Anne Gleeson, Linda O’Rafferty and baby Amy O’Brien in Kilfinane last Thursday.

(Pic: Marian Roche) Kerry footballer Kieran Donahey with local GAA stars Killian Ahern and Sean O’Neill at Scoil Fhionáin last Friday afternoon.

(Pic: Marian Roche) Little Lucy Cooke and Ellie Mae Tobin, who were at Scoil Fhionáin to see the new pitch officially opened.