INTO Skills Challenge Finals

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Pupils from all parts of the county took part in the County finals of the INTO Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Skills competition in a rain soaked and windy Aughrim on Wednesday last. Despite the adverse weather conditions the standard was very high and all the children competed to their ability without complaining.  Those who represented their regions in the various codes were as follows:

Hurling

Luke Dorgan St Kevins NS

Michael Timmins St Cronans

Joe MacDonald Newtown NS

Jack Manley Avondale NS

Jack Manley Glenealy NS

Zach Cullen Avondale NS

Conal Byrne  Hollywood NS

Oisin Sinnot Dunlavin NS

Tom Moran Dunlavin NS

Eoghan Byrne Crossbridge NS

John Doyle  Carnew NS

Reid Byrne Crossbridge NS

Adam Keegan Aughrim NS

Boys Football

Mark Cullen Rathdrum BNS

Keith Carty St Patricks BNS

Sam O'Dowd Glenealy

Cian Walsh Newtown NS

David Maloney St Cronans BNS

Joe Smyth St Kevins NS

Eoin Darcy Aughrim NS

Daniel Ging Crossbridge NS

Bradley Hickey Tinahely NS

Conor Carthy Dunlavin NS

Alan Barrett Baltinglass NS

Ben O'Keeffe Hollywood NS

Camogie

Sara Davis Kilcoole NS

Nickola Doyle Newtown NS

Eimear Douglas Newtown NS

Aoife Weir Glenealy NS

Caoimhe O'Neill Glenealy NS

Niamh Mutton Crossbridge NS

Katie O'Byrne Aughrim NS

Kaley Kavanagh Carnew NS

Doireann O'Brien Aughrim NS

Dervla Byrne  Rathcoyle NS

Amy Maher Knockananna NS

Lily May Cullen Dunne Hollywood NS

 

Girls Football

Erika Bellamy Kilcoole NS

Leadh Cronin Roundwood NS

Rachel Purcell St Kevins

Allie Kavanagh Gaelscoil Arklow

Aine Reilly Gaelscoil Arklow

Lauren McDonald Kilbride NS

Emma Keogh Donard NS

Clara MacDonagh Grangecon NS

Katie Toomey Aughrim NS

Sarah Mulhall Crossbridge NS

Lauren Byrne Carnew NS


All codes were very closely contested with the following victorious

Hurling - Conall Byrne, Hollywood
Boys Football
- Alan Barrett, Baltinglass
- David Maloney, St Cronans
Camogie
- Amy Maher, Knockananna
- Sara Davis, Kilcoole
- Aoife Weir, Glenealy
Girls Football - Aine Reilly, Gaelscoil Inbhear Mor


Thanks to the County Board for providing us with the County grounds and a special thank you to Hugh Kenny and his coaches for organising what is one of the highlights of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol calendar in Wicklow.
All of the successful children will be contacted by the National co-ordinator with regard to playing at half time in Croke Park during the summer months. A fantastic reward for their efforts!

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