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Our senior and junior teams had successful seasons.  A large number of boys in Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Classes participated in training and the quality of football played in some of our matches was a testament to the boys’ progress.  Our senior team was unlucky to lose out to Scoil Thomáis in the semi final stage of Corn na nGearaltach.  After a slow start our boys got back to within a single point following an amazing second half comeback.  However despite their amazing efforts, the boys were unable to reach the final this year.  We congratulate Scoil Thomáis, who went on the win the Croke Park final.  We reflect with satisfaction on some amazing performances by our team this year against strong schools.  The hurling season commences after the mid-term break.

Our Sixth Class boys visited the Print Museum in Beggar’s Bush Barracks.  The boys enjoyed learning about the history of printing and even got to do typesetting as other interesting activities.

Our Athletics squad completed a very successful year in 2022/23.  Boys in fourth, fifth and sixth classes trained twice a week throughout the year under the expert coaching of Mr Collins and Mr Meaney.  It was great to see the boys strength, stamina and technique improving as the weeks and months progressed.  The season reached its peak with the Cumann na mBunscol finals, held at the athletics track in UCD.  Star had a number of podium finishes and every boy represented the school with pride.  Comhghairdeachas libh go léir!

We are immensely proud of our 2023 senior hurling squad.  The boys trained throughout the winter and spring.  Each boy showed improvement as the year went on due to their dedication to honing the skills of hurling.  They showed resilience and sportsmanship in each match before narrowly losing their semi-final match after extra time.  These young hurlers could not have done any more to try and reach the Croke Park finals.  We are grateful to their teachers and coaches for facilitating the rich experience that our hurling squad members had this year: Mr Meenan, Mr Collins, Mr O’Brollacháin, Mr Meaney, Mr O’Maonaile and Mr Neary.

Well done to our wonderful fourth and fifth class singers.  The National Children’s Choir was a great success this year.  We extend our thanks, as always, to the organisers of the National Children’s Choir.  Our boys benefit greatly from their participation every two years.  Our thanks also go to Ms Doyle, Mr Meenan and Mr Collins for preparing our boys so well in advance of the concert performance.

Bhaineamar taitneamh as na gníomhaíochtaí éagsúla i rith Seachtain na Gaeilge.  Tháining banna ceol traidisiúnta, Airneán, go dtí scoil Réalt na Mara.  Bhí tráth na gceist ar siúl sa halla.  Bhí ceachtanna rince ag na buachaillí.  Mar is gnách in ár scoil, ghlac na buachaillí páirt i gceolchoirm mhór ar ‘Lá Glas’, an lá roimh Lá Fhéile Pádraig.  Bhí a lán Gaeilge in úsáid timpeall na scoile.  Tar éis Seachtain na Gaeilge, bhí gach buachaill sona sásta.