All-Ireland heartbreak for Blackwater Community School, Lismore
It wasn’t to be for the young men of BCS who competed fiercely in the Masita Paddy Buggy Cup All-Ireland B final in Abbotstown on Saturday last. We came up against a physically powerful St Killian’s side playing with a stiff breeze and after an early onslaught where BCS conceded 3 goals in 12 minutes, the Ulster champions left us too great a challenge to surmount. Blackwater fought on with bright spells of point scoring in the second half but ultimately the battle was lost in the opening spell of the game.
Our boys can be so proud of themselves for competing so comprehensively at this level and for setting the bar high for future hurling in BCS.
Thank you to all supporters who made the journey on the day and to everyone who showed their support to the boys over the campaign. A huge word of thanks to the U19 management team of Fintan O’Connor, Eoin MacCraith and Jaime Kearney who put so much of their time and experience into this great group of young men.
BADMINTON
On February 27th and March 12th our division 3 girls and boys played in very competitive games at County level. Well done to all teams involved. Results: Runners-up boys U14, boys U16, girls U14. Winners girls U14 and girls U16. We wish the teams the very best of luck in the All-Ireland competitions on Wednesday.
GREEN SCHOOLS WEEK
The Green Schools committee would like to thank the staff for all their support and participation in Green Schools Week. We really appreciate it.
YOUNG ENVIRONMENTALIST AWARDS
We want to wish second year students Shauna Deery, Saoirse Duffy and Kate Fletcher O’Connor the best in the awards competition with their project ‘Are Observatories Seeing as Much as They Can?’ on Tuesday, 19th March in Cork city.
YELLOW FLAG WEEK
Best wishes to our Yellow Flag committee as they host a raft of activities and events as we celebrate Yellow Flag Diversity and Multiculturalism Week
in the school this week. TY WORK EXPERIENCE
We welcome our TYs back this week after their second Work Experience week. This week will include a lot of reflection and sharing of experience from the workplace. Sincere gratitude to all of our local businesses and patrons for accommodating our students in this vital experience every year.
MUNSTER INDOOR ATHLETIC
Congratulations to Kate Cullinane who represented BCS in Nenagh last week. She came 3rd in the Minor Girls shot put and 4th in the long jump.
BRIERY GAP FINAL
Best wishes to our TY Drama group taking part in the Briery Gap Light Entertainment final on Tuesday
STUDENT VOICE
Student Voice are running a ‘Look out for the Hidden Bunnies’ challenge from the 19th to 22nd of March.
EASTER HUNT
The Cairde will be running an Easter hunt with the 1st years on Friday morning.
SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE
Míle buíochas leis an bpobal scoile go léir as ucht an tacaíocht le linn na seachtaine.
EASTER HOLIDAYS
We wish all in our community a peaceful, contented and refreshing Easter break from Friday.