GAA

We have been very busy with GAA so far this year in Caherelly N.S. Our girls and boys have been participating in weekly football sessions with coach Matthew on Wednesdays, in the yard from Juniors to 4th; and the community pitch for 5th and 6th Class. The children have really enjoyed having Matthew in teaching them new skills in football.

Our school has also played plenty of matches in both camogie and football for the girls’ teams and football for the boys’ team. The girls started the year off for us with a camogie blitz in Na Piarsaigh GAA club on Friday September 13th. This was a very successful day for the girls as, while they were beaten in their opening game against a very strong Ballybrown team, they bounced back in style, beating Gaelscoil an Raithín, Parteen N.S. and Crecora, to reach the ‘A’ Plate Final against Cratloe. We were very competitive against Cratloe but they proved a tough opponent and deservedly got their win. The girls were full of smiles on the way home, with a trip to the shop a nice way to end our day.

​As well as coaching sessions with Matthew, lots of the children from 4th Class up to 6th attended weekly football training sessions during their lunchtime in the community pitch. It was particularly nice to see children who do not play with a club outside of school giving their all during training. Mar a deirtear ‘mol na hóige agus tiocfaidh siad’ and ‘strength in numbers’.