Waterville hosts Cumann na mBunscol Beach Run

THE first Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Beach Run took place in Waterville last Thursday with 150 children taking part. There were four very competitive races and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

The 5th and 6th class boys individual winner Adam Quigley Scoil Derarca Valentia. The 5th and 6th class race was won by girls Katie O’Connell, Scoil Saidhbhín.

The 3rd/4th class boys title was claimed by Cormac Houlihan Scoil Derarca Valentia. The 3rd/4th class girls race was won by Muireann Teahan, Aghatubrid NS. Scoil Derarca Valentia took first place in the 5th/ 6th class boys while St Finians Waterville won the other three team events.

All the winners and team participants now look forward to the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol county finals in Caherslee this Wednesday at 4pm. Prizes were given to first three individuals and first three teams in each race.

SCORERS FOR TEAM TOM MCCARTHY’S: Mia Hopkns 17, Deirdre Geaney 10, Denise Dunlea 9, Aoife Nolan 8, Laoibhse Walmsley 7, Mary Herlihy 7, Maebh barry 4, Siofra O’Shea 2.

An intensive and exciting six week course focusing on the fundamentals of boxing will commence at The Peak Performance Academy at The Deerpark Retail Park, Killarney, in the coming weeks. Sneem native Darragh Keogh will direct the course and he brings a wealth of experience following a successful amateur boxing career over the past decade as well as holding a degree in Sports Science and being a qualified personal trainer.Darragh Keogh is pictured with Bobby Enright at The Peak Performance Academy at The Deerpark Retail Park, Killarney. Photo by Eamonn Keogh Team Tom McCarthy’s play Swords Thunder in Castleisland next Saturday at 6.30pm.