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.