Wins on the Double for Scartaglen National School Boys’ Football Team

Happiness is… the Scartaglen National School team and management after their INTO/GAA Mini 7s Competition win. Front from left: Eoin Reidy, Seán Kerin, Zak Buckley and Moss Hughes. Back row: Eileen Fitzpatrick, teacher and coach; Brian McShane, Jamie Hewitt, Nelius O’Mahony, Connie O’Connor, Olly O’Shea and Principal Paul Moroney.

The Scartaglen National School Cuman na mBunscoil four and five teacher school championship winning team. Front from left: Tadhg O’Connor, Connie O’Connor, Liam O’Connor, Sé O’Donnell, Nelius O’Mahony, Diarmuid Riordan, Olly O’Shea and Mark Herlihy. Back left: Fionn Browne, Jamie Hewitt, Moss Hughes, Zak Buckley, Seán Kerin, Brian McShane, Thomas Enright and Eoin Reidy.

Scartaglen National School boys’ football team has had a remarkable run of success so far this year.

The run began last October really when the team won the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol four and five teacher school final.

They won the Castleisland district final and from there went on to overcome Portmagee National School in the semi final.They were drawn against Kilcummin National School in the final and defeated them on a score line of 6-6 to 3-3 in a spectacular display of football that everyone, on the Scart side, enjoyed!

The whole community of Scartaglen got behind the team and there was a great turnout of supporters on the evening. This was much appreciated by the boys.
A Tight Encounter
On March 18th. they won the Castleisland District final of the INTO/GAA Mini 7s and as a result they qualified for the next round in Tralee on April 11th.
In their first game they were drawn against Portmagee National School and this was a very tight encounter.

In their second game they defeated Scoil Naomh Eric An Ghleanna, West Kerry. They were drawn against Ballyduff National School in the semi final and ended up meeting Portmagee again in the final.

Excellent Second Half for Scart

This game too this was very hard fought and exciting. They were level at half time. The boys excelled in the second half and came out worthy winners on a score line of 2-5 to 1-3.
“Staff and students of Scartaglen N.S. and the wider Scartaglen community are all extremely proud and delighted for the boys who displayed some great skill and played their hearts out in both competitions.

Scairteach An Ghleanna Abú
“We’re thrilled for a great bunch of players who played some fantastic football and showed great determination to bring both trophies to Scartaglen N.S.

Well done to each and every member of the team,” said teacher Eileen Fitzpatrick – who is no stranger to sporting awards at the highest level herself.
Scairteach An Ghleanna Abú.

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