Girl competitions well underway in Cumann na mBunscol

THE Allianz Cumann na mBunscol girls’ football competitions are well underway and a full program of games has been completed in each district. The competitions cater for all schools from 2-Teacher rural schools to the large urban town schools. In the 2-Teacher category the following schools have qualified from their respective districts for the county quarter finals. Meentogues from East Kerry, Bonane from Kenmare District, Scoil a Ghleanna,Baile An Sceilg, South Kerry, Dromnacurra, North Kerry, Scoil an Ghleanna, Ciarraí Thiar, Knockaclarig, Castleisland District and Mid Kerry will be represented by either Boheshill or Ballifinnane. The quarter-final draw will be made later on this week.

In the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol 3-Teacher quarter-finals Moyvane will face Knocknagashel on this Thursday in Duagh. Castledrum will take on South Kerry champions Foilemore while in the first semi-final Knockanes and Scoil Réalt na Mara Tousist will do battle for a place in this years final.

In the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol 4/5 teacher competition has reached quarter-final stage, and 2016 champions St. Finian’s, Waterville are hoping to retain their title, however they will face stiff opposition with the standard of football rising each year.

The line up for the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol 4/5 teacher girls’ quarter-finals is as follows: St Finian’s NS V Kenmare winners Gneeveguilla NS V Mid Kerry Lisselton NS V Scartaglen NS Castlegregory NS V St Brendan’s winners. All quarter-finals will be played this week and semi-final draw will be made on Friday.

The Allianz Cumann na mBunscol 6/8 Teacher and Urban Leagues continue this week and following this round of the league games we should have a clearer picture of the respective schools standing on the league tables. All Allianz Cumann na mBunscol girls’ finals will be played before the bank Holiday weekend in June. The Allianz Cumann na mBunscol hurling leagues are also in full swing with the second round games scheduled for this week for all school categories.

The first of the Primary Game Allianz Cumann na mBunscol county trials goes ahead this Thursday at 5pm in Cahersalee. The best of luck to all boys and girls.

Finally the final of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Quiz commences at 7.30pm in the Meadowlands Hotels with schools from all districts competing.

The Under 14 Tralee Imperial Girls Basketball team who were presented with their medals in the Rose Hotel,Tralee on Friday. Aoife Dillane,Abi Casey,Rachel Ryan,Ciara Ryan,Rachel Kilgallen,Rebecca Conway and Mary O’Connell

Clear, Junior Griffin, Johnny Brosnan and Tom Bradley pictured looking sharp at the Kerry Badminton Assoction Awards night in Ballyroe.