KNOCKACLARIG NS.   5-6

      KILCONLY NS.        1-13

On Wednesday last we travelled to the Duagh GAA Grounds for our quarter-final game with Kilconly NS. the North Kery champions. We played with the wind in the first half and led at half-time by 2-3 to1-3,our goals coming from Killian and Martie.

The second half produced a great game of football. Kilconly using the strong wind bombarded our goal with fierce attacks and wiped out our lead. We switched Patrick to mid-field and this resulted in Muiris scoring a great goal followed by another from the same player. Kilconly were not giving up and continued with some more great point scoring. However, with Jennifer and Muiris looking very dangerous in the attack we held out for a great win.

We are now in the semi-final of the competition.

Happy and safe Hallowe'en to everybody. School re-opens on the morning of Monday 2nd November next.

We have just been informed that we will meet Kilconly NS., the North Kerry Champions in our quarter-final fixture.The venue will be the Duagh GAA Grounds and the game is fixed for 1pm. on Wednesday, 4th November.

KNOCKACLARIG NS.  1-12

ST. JOHN'S, TRALEE.     1-02.

On Wednesday last we travelled to Connolly Park, Tralee for our Allianz League game with St. John's, Tralee. We turned in a good performance. Our forwards played very well and our backs marked tightly.Michael in goals had some good saves and used good judgement on a number of occasions. This third victory in a row means we are Castleisland District Allianz Champions for 2009.

Lineout: Michael, Patricia, Patrick, Innis, Killian, Muiris, Laura, Jennifer, Martin, Conor.

We now progress to the County Quarter-Final.

EXCLUSIVE

"This is how it happened.................................."

This pre-schooler explains what life is like from within The Sam Maguire Trophy.

Kerry's 36th All-Ireland being celebrated at Knockaclarig NS.

Tadhg Kennelly and Sam Maguire arrived at school on time. Both were given a mighty welcome. After the speeches there followed an hour long session of photographs and autographs . Michael Brosnan of Kerry's Eye took loads of photographs . He tells us they will appear in the next edition of his paper. A homework free night was declared on the recommendation of Tadhg. After all 36 (All-Irelands) is a square number. We consider number theory an important strand in Mathematics.Tricia Murphy, a parent  took some video footage of the event and we shall upload it when we get a chance.

Video footage uploaded;Click on Paperclip:Fast Broadband needed.

All-Ireland star Tadhg Kennelly will bring the Sam Maguire to our school on this very Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Everybody young and old is invited to come to the school for the celebration. Bring cameras, camcorders, paper for autographs, jerseys or anything you want to get signed.A photographer will also travel with Tadhg so we should have a great morning.

To mark the event Wednesday will be declared a Green and Gold day at the school.

Flashback to a previous Sam visit.

KNOCKACLARIG NS. 5-11

CLOGHER NS. 4-2

We followed up our away win against Loughfouder NS. with another exciting victory over Clogher NS. at the local Brosna GAA grounds. While we ran out easy winners on the scoreboard this was a very hard earned success. At half time we led by just one point 2-5 to 3-1. In the second half we improved. Killian had some excellent points, three from play and five from frees. Patrick played a captain's part in that second half. Muiris was brilliant at midfield and Marty scored another classy goal.Our girls were once again excellent. We introduced two substitutes Innis and Conor and both had good games and gained valuable experience.

We would like to thank Brosna GAA club for the use of its beautiful grounds. The playing area was marked, flagged and goalposts netted. The club also operated the electronic scoreboard which added to the event.  

Our next game is against St. John's Parochial School in Tralee at a date and venue to be known early next week.

All-Ireland Ladies' Football Final 2009.

CORK  1-9

DUBLIN  0-11

Congratulations to local Rockchapel footballer, Brid Stack, a member of the Cork Ladies' football team which won an historic 5 in a row at Croke Park on Sunday last. Several of our pupils were at the match. Last year Brid visited us with The Brendan Martin Trophy and we hope to see her again in the coming weeks when the team and the trophy goes on the school tour circuit. Brid's father, Michael is,of course,school principal at Rockchapel NS. our neighbouring school.

Brid and Brendan on tour last year !!!!!

Our school captain, Patrick Collins passed a mathematical remark on the scoreline.Patrick pointed out that 1-9 won the All-Ireland for the Cork Ladies on Sunday whilst the week beforehand 1-9 lost the All-Ireland for the Corkmen.Patrick also ruefully pointed out that in 2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Final the Corkmen also scored an identical 1-9.

What a significant score 1-9, 1-9, 1-9.

KNOCKACLARIG NS.  4-5

LOUGHFOUDER NS. 2-3

We got our Cumann na mBunscol Allianz League campaign of to a flying start with victory over our neighbours Loughfouder at the splendid Knocknagoshel GAA Grounds. It was a great game of football. The first half was very even . we led at half time by a point 2-3 to 2-2. We expected a tough second half as Loughfouder had the wind in their favour. However we put in a great second half with our two girls, Jennifer and Patricia starring. Goals from Marty, and Muiris put us into a strong lead and we ran out worthy winners in a very sporting game. Michael in goals had another great game and saved us on several occasions.

Our next game is in Brosna next week when we take on Ballymacelligot opposition in the shape of old rivals Clogher NS.

KERRY  0-16

CORK  1-9

  Congratulations to The Kingdom.

Commiserations to The Rebels.

Young or old, boy or girl, Cork or Kerry football fever is in the Sliabh Luachra air.

http://www.kerryman.ie/news/border-battle-all-part-of-the-big-match-buildup-1887543.html

One Corkman (School Captain) + One Kerryman (School Vice-Captain) = Two First Cousins.

Kerry's Eye journalist, Owen O'Shea visited us early on Friday morning for more big match opinion. Some lovely pictures were taken and these should be in next week's edition...September 17th so be on the lookout. We hope to publish some of them. 

O2 be between 2(O2)s.

ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW.

Radio Kerry visited the school for the big match preview. School Captain Patrick who is from Cork and his first cousin, Vice-Captain, Killian who is from Kerry gave the opposing viewpoints and became famous.

Well known photographer Eileen O'Connor's excellent images capture the excitement in the classroom as the build up for the final gathers momentum in the classroom and on the playground. 

Eileen is in cyberspace at:

nelloconnor09@gmail.com

Good luck to the Kerry boys, bring the cup home !!!!!!!!!!!! KA

Best wishes to the Kerry team, bring home he Sam Maguire  !!!!!! JA

Best of  luck to the Cork team bring Sam home boys.PK.

I wish Cork the best of luck in their fight for the Sam Maguire, and that their rivalry between Kerry may push them to win. MG

Just want to wish best of  luck to the CORK team GOOD LUCK.IK

Best of Luck to the Cork Senior Football team, bring home the Sam boys, your county needs you. P.G.

Best of luck to the Cork team.M.G.

Best of luck to the Cork team on the 20th of September 2009. MT.

Best of luck to Cork, hope you win, may the best team win. Up The Rebels !!!! RG.

Best of luck Cork, Up the Rebels !! Bring home Sam LK.

Best of luck to The Rebels, bring home the Sam !!! KT.

Up the Rebels,best of luck to the Cork footballers 125 years of the GAA !!!! MG.

Just want to wish the Cork football team all the best of in the All-Ireland Football Final !!!! DK.

I wish the Cork team the best of luck and I hope they bring Sam home. I will be happy to win 3 in a row in 3 weeks----- the Camogie, the Senior Football and the Ladies' Football. MK.

Up the Rebels, bring Sam home !!!!  CT and IG

This is our Digital Editorial Team. The team will collect news, process it and present it in various digital formats during the coming school year. 

Here Tadhg Kennelly imparts some words of footballing wisdom to the Cork pupils who attend Knockaclarig NS.on Friday last as the countdown to the All-Ireland Football final begins in earnest.

A RED day was declared at school in honour of the event.

Welcome back to school. Catching up with the latest news we were informed that the Meelin hurlers would visit the school in the afternoon.Meelin won the John Joe Brosnan Cup (Duhallow Hurling Championship) on Sunday and were touring the schools in the locality. Former Knockaclarig pupil, Conor Murphy plays with Meelin so he and his team mates got a great welcome when they arrived.

Here we have a picture of team captain, Denis Riordan.

  Congratulations and the best of luck to Tadhg Kennelly on being selected on the Kerry Senior Football team to play Meath in the All-Ireland football semi-final at Croke Park on Sunday next.

      Congratulations to Donncha O'Connor and to the Cork football team on their brilliant, creative and power packed exhibition at Croke Park last Sunday. We now await the outcome of the Kerry -Meath clash in the other semi-final .

This year Cumann na mBunscol Chiarrai organised an inter-school quiz based on the Divisional structure of the Kerry County Board. Here is the team that represented Knockaclarig NS.

The quiz was a great success. It was held in "The Meadowlands Hotel " in Tralee. Sean O Domhnaill was an excellent quiz master. Topics in the quiz included Kerry and All-Ireland GAA, History, Geography,Irish Legends,Gaeilge and famous Kerry People in all walks of life.

Ardfert NS. proved to be worthy and popular winners. Congratulations to them.

Already the quiz is set to becoming an annual event.

Picture:   Thanks to "The Kerryman".

As the school year draws to its close we would like to thank all the visitors world wide who have logged on to this blog and followed our activities during the year on the school sporting front. Remember this blog is comment enabled so if you want to post a comment let's hear from you.

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Here Patrikia, our Irish dancer introduces two Slovak friends to our national dances.

This was part of our International Talent Show which turned out to be a brilliant event for all the participating countries.

At Cork Airport heading for Thessaloniki via Heathrow, Munich and Thessaloniki...........................

This image is the featured splashscreen on the Leargas website.

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Castleisland  INTO Mini-Sevens

This eagerly awaited tournament was played at the splendid Castleisland Desmonds GAA Grounds on Wednesday last.It attracted an entry of 18 teams, boys and girls and great credit is due to Michael Herlihy (Loughfouder NS.) who promoted the event.. Referees Tom McCarthy and son, Jason (Desmonds) aided by the evergreen Paddy O’Sullivan (Beale) kept the busy schedule moving .

Group A Boys featured Castleisland Boys NS., Brosna NS., Curranes NS., Currow NS., Scartaglin NS.,and Loughfouder NS. Castleisland Boys emerged as winners from this group after some great games of football.

Group B Boys consisted of Knocknagoshel NS., Knockaclarig NS., Gael Scoil, O’Brennan NS. and KilmurryNS.. This was a hard fought group and after a titanic struggle O’ Brennan NS. earned the right to contest the final with Castleisland Boys .

This was a repeat of last year's Final which the town school won. However, from an early stage O’Brennan set out their intentions and a great first half goal saw them lead by 1-3 to 0-2. at half-time. A determined Castleisland Boys upped the tempo in the second half but try as they might O’Brennan were crowned worthy winners on a 1-6 to 0-4 scoreline.

Well known Ballymac GAA man and teacher Mike Sweeney was thrilled with his success as was his associate mentor former famous Kerry Ladies footballer, Bridget Leen.

Champions: Presentation Convent, Castleisland.

The Girls’ tournament was equally well contested. Group A was made up of Presentation Convent, Kilmurry, Knockagoshel and Scartaglin. Presentation Convent who are really beginning to make a name for themselves during the past few years in Kerry Girls football circles qualified from this group. Group B made up of Gael Scoil, Curranes and Currow saw Curranes qualify.

Runners-Up: Scoil Ide, Curranes

The Final was a very good contest between the holders, Presentation and the newcomers Curranes. After some great football the convent held on to their title on a 2-6 to 1-3 scoreline.

Both O’Brennabn and Presentation now move on to the next phase of the competition. This will involve teams from the 8 KerryDistrict Boards meeting in Tralee after the Easter holidays when the Kerry Champions Boys and Girls will be decided.

Castleisland Cumann na mBunscol would like to thank The Credit Union movement for the two lovely plaques donated for this highly successful competition.

The Castleisland Mini-Sevens will take place at Castleisland GAA Grounds on Wednesday next 1st April at 10:00am sharp.

Co-Ordinator Michael Herlihy, Principal at Loughfouder NS. announces a busy programme of matches.

Our group includes Knocknagoshel NS., Kilmurry NS., Gael Scoil Oilean Chiarrai and O'Brennan NS.

The Duhallow Football Blitz took place as planned at Knocknagree GAA Grounds on Wednesday last. Our group was made up of Tullylease NS., Freemount NS., Rathduane NS., and Hollymount NS. The blitz saw us win for the first time in our new jerseys. In fact we registered three victories making us group champions. All our players gave sterling displays led by School Captain, Patrick Collins. Our younger players showed great promise and enjoyed the occasion.

Special guest at the blitz was Star Cork Footballer Donncha O' Connor from nearby Ballydesmond.Donncha has strongly established himself on the Cork Senior Football Team during the past few years and is going from strength to strength. An outstanding role model for Duhallow's ambitious footballers.

Tadhg Kennelly gave his first coaching lesson to the pupils of Knockaclarig NS. on Friday afternoon last. Tadhg, son of the late and great legendary All-Ireland winning captain, Tim Kennelly and brother of All-Ireland winner Noel, is back from Australia where during the past decade he made a name for himself as a highly valued member of the famous Sydney Swans in the process propelling them to an Australian  title. Such is  his ability he successfully made the transition from Gaelic football to the Australian game with a resounding impact.

Tadhg had an instant rapport with the students and his well thought out and implemented drills and strategies got a ready and willing response. We shall be uploading video during the coming weeks.

On Sunday Tadhg was on the Kerry team travelling party to Derry for the National Football League game. Introduced in the final quarter of the game he contributed handsomely to a well earned Kerry victory.

Big talking event at the AGM, as already mentioned was the retiral of Paddy Keane as Runai. One of the founder members of the committee which revived Kerry Primary School football back in 1994 Paddy has given trojan service over the years. He is also Treasurer of Cumann na mBunscol Chuige Mumhan. Paddy is also secretary of the busy Feale Rangers District team as well as being an officer in his home club Duagh,a club that has been hitting the highlights in the past few years.

Paddy, is of course, Principal at Duagh National School and a member of the Board of Management of the Education Centre Tralee.

As well as that Paddy also holds  a Master of Science Degree in Computing and is an ICT course designer and tutor. His popular July computer course in Duagh NS. draws attendees from Kerry, West Limerick and North Cork.

We wish Paddy the best for the future and no doubt we have not seen the last of him on the Kerry GAA scene. 

A good attendance was present at the AGM of Cumann na mBunscol at The Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee. Most districts were represented. Proceedings were chaired by Tomas Hanafin, An Cathaoirleach. Runai,Paddy Keane gave a detailed account of the year's very busy calendar. He informed the AGM that after being secretary for the past 15 years he was now retiring from the position. Treasurer John Clifford gave a detailed account of the finances which were in good order. PRO Kevin Corkery also delivered a very comprehensive report. All districts present reported on the years activities in their own District Boards. Football standards were high throughout the county in the Primary Schools though Tralee CBS delegate,Pat Costello felt that some more positive initiatives should be undertaken in the Tralee Area in the promotion of primary school football in such a major urban zone.

Next big event will be the organisation of the INTO Mini-Sevens. It is hoped that all districts will have their schedules completed prior to the Easter Holidays. The Kerry grand final will be staged after the holidays. This year we won't have a Regional final. a quota system will be in place to allocate player places for the Croke Park games.

Mary Joe Coffey spoke of her plans and strategies for the Allianz Girls' Football leagues which will be staged during the last term.

A new initiative will be a Quiz which will be held in May. Each district will produce two teams This will culminate in a grand final involving our eight districts and sixteen teams.

Geraldine Behan is the new secretary and we wish her the very best for the future in this very busy position.