We thank the Kerry team for 4 action packed Sundays in August. It was delightful to see products of our Cumaan na mBunscol Oilean Chiarrai perform so well with their team mates from our other 7 Kerry divisions. Congratulations to the Kerry Seniors on making it to the Final once again. Our Kerry Minors after a great campaign eventually bowed out to Mayo in a replay. Commisserations to them. However, there is talent there and it will not be long before we shall see them on the Under-21 team and no doubt some will break through to the seniors in the years to come.

Further Pictures

True to her word, Roscommon Rose,Triona O'Connor launched the Knockaclarig School Jersey. Looking radiant with her Roscommon sash she exchanged the Primrose and Gold of her native Roscommon for the the sharp Red and White of Knockaclarig NS.

 Truly a lady for all seasons we wish her the best as she gets ready to take up her architectural studies next month.

We welcome the Roscommon Rose of Tralee, Triona O'Connor to our blog. Triona is an avid GAA follower so much so that she has kindly agreed to model the new Knockaclarig NS.jersey. She hopes that this personalised launch will inspire the school's footballers as they get ready to begin their ALLIANZ league campaign in September. Triona who comes to Kerry this week with a large Roscommon entourage is fast becoming a firm favourite wth the festival goers and we wish her the very best .

Watch this space !!!!!!!

Castleisland lady primary teachers have always been to the fore in the promotion,support and contribution to Cumann na mBunscol in the Castleisland District.

However, one Castleisland primary teacher is lining out in another role just before the new academic year starts. We speak of Katie Nolan who teaches in Kilcock, Co. Kildare. Katie, an avid GAA supporter, is representing her native Kerry in "The Rose of Tralee International Festival"which begins this very weekend.

Thanks to brilliant Tralee photographer Dominick Walsh for the equally brilliant photographs.

Cumann na mBunscol Oilean Chiarrai wishes Katie the very best of luck in the very busy, demanding and enjoyable week that awaits her and all the Roses.

Just to be on the safe side,(ar eagla na h-eagla) it being the weekend of the All-Ireland Semi-Final with Cork we decided to give the Cork Rose, Niamh O'Hanlon and Katie equal billing in this picture.

NEWS FLASH  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CIARRAI   1- 13(16)      CORCAIGH  3-7(16)

Congratulations to the Kerry minors,seniors and management who performed with such style and decision in Newbridge and Croke Park respectively during the weekend.

Special congratulation to the Castleisland contingent which was involved at several levels.

On the Minor team we had Padraig Reidy (Knocknagoshel), Maurice Hickey (Desmonds), Shane O'Leary (Currow).

On the Senior team we had Padraig Reidy (Scartaglin) and Seamus Scanlon (Currow).

Management on the Senior Kerry team includes Sean Geaney (Gaelscoil Oilean Chiarrai) and Dr. Dave Geaney (Desmonds).

Best of luck to all concerned again this weekend as we make the Road to Croker for the much awaited semi-final in Minor and Senior.