Doire Colmcille Day @ St. Patrick's Pennyburn

On Wednesday 23rd June approx 500 pupils took part in Doire Colmcille Day in St Patricks, Pennyburn.

Pupils from Primary 3,5,6 and 7 were given great coaching by the coaches from Doire Colmcille. It was an all day event with each year group coming to be coached at different intervals and take part in Go Games blitzs within the school grounds. The coaches were assisted by the school teachers and classroom assistants and all help was greatly appreciated by the coaches.

The teachers felt they learnt a great deal from the day and the pupils throughougly enjoyed their day. All pupils were encouraged to wear a GAA jersey and highlight the strong link the school has with GAA. It is hoped that this will be an annual event linking Doire Colmcille with St Patricks, Pennyburn.

Many thanks to Matthew Maguire, Ronan McDaid and Kevin Brady as well as GPO Stephen Mc Callion who facilitated the day.

Derry Under 12 Football Skills Test 2010

This year Club Derry sponsored the County Under 12 Football skills test that took place in Owenbeg on Monday 28th June. 23 young hopeful's took part in the County Finals. The skills test challenged the players punt kick accuracy off both feet, the pick up and solo with both feet, hand pass accuracy, scoring and speed.

In third place finished Sean Butcher from Drumsurn, joint second were Conor Magee and Brian Cassidy from Slaughtmanus and Slaughtneil respectively and this years winner was Cormac McCartney from Dungiven with a very impressive score of 83. The players all received a football and Club Derry water bottle. Cormac also was presented with a limited edition Club Derry Jersey

Well done to everyone who took part, the skill levels especially off the less favoured side was very good!

Holy Family GAA Fun Day

On Tuesday 22nd June Holy Family Primary School Magherafelt held a GAA Fun Day in support of the Oak Leaf Cycle Slam.

Coaches from Derry County Board and Magherafelt Rossa's assisted the school with the coaching and games for all the children. Everyone had a brilliant day in the sun!

More details of the Oak Leaf Cycle Slam can be found at www.facebook.com/oakleafcycleslam

Na Magha Cup 2010

On Friday 18th June 5 schools within Derry City took part in the first ever Na Magha schools competition. Each school entered a boys and girls team who competed respectively for the Na Magha Shields.100 or so pupils from St Brigids PS, Gaelscoil Eadain Mhor, St Anns P.S, Bunscoil Colmcille and Hollybush PS took part in a league format of games in the morning session before the top two in each section took part in their groups finals.
For the girls final St Brigids P.S, Carnhill came out winners against a very strong Bunscoil Colmcille team, the match actually went into extra time and then into first score was the winner as neither team would give up too easily on the chance to be lift the Roisin McFadden shield.

The boys final, competing for the Peggy Mellon shield, was a very competitve match with boys teams having players from the Na Magha club. It was a hard fought game with some great skill on display and Hollybush P.S came out eventual winners against Bunscoil Colmcille who was represented in both finals.
Presenations were made by Sean Mellon of the Na Magha club who highlighted the importance of children being given the chance to represent their schools and play such a skillful game. Many thanks go to the Na Magha club for all their help on the day with refereeing and presentations. It is hoped that this will now be an annual event.

North Derry Primary School Camogie Championship

On Friday is a very warm Owenbeg, the North Derry Primary School Camogie championship took place. St. Canice Dungiven won the 7 aside competition and St. Mary's Gortnaghey lifted the 5 aside trophy. Well done to everyone who took place.

All County Primary School Hurling Championship

On Friday the All County Hurling Primary School championship took place. From the group stages it was St. Canice Dungiven, St. Brigid's Mayogal, St. Brigid's Tirkane and St. John's Swatragh who qualified for the semi final stages. The schools from Dungiven and Lavey progressed to the final.

The game was very close throughout and the standard of hurling on show was exceptional. St. Canice Dungiven managed to run out winners to win the competition.

Vhi Cul Camp Summer Coaching

Last night 36 coaches took part in the Vhi Cul Camp Coaches training evening. Chris Collins briefed the coaches with a power point presentation before Richard Ferris, Paul Simpson and Diarmuid Scullion put them through a practical session out on the grass that will be useful to them when they are out in the camps which begin the first week of July

Year 8 Vocational School's Football League Final

Today in Owenbeg St. Paul's Kilrea and St. Patrick's & St. Brigid's Claudy competed in the Year 8 vocational schools football decider. The game was extremely entertaining with both teams playing an attacking brand of football. The boys from Claudy just done enough with a late goal to run out winners on a scoreline of 4-09 to 2-14.Well done to everyone involved!

Year 8 Vocational School's Football and Camogie Blitz

On Monday the vocational schools had their year 8 football and camogie blitz's at Owenbeg, the event was extremely well attend with 16 teams taking part in the football and 5 in the camogie competition.

St. Paul's Kilrea and St. Patrick's & St. Brigid's Claudy competed in the A final with St. Paul's coming out on top

The B Final was an all city affair with St. Brigid's Carnhill beating Oakgrove Integrated in a very good final.

Year 8 Ladies Football Blitz @ Owenbeg

On Thursday last week secondary schools were invited to take part in a ladies football blitz at Owenbeg, unfortunately due to exams etc only three schools could make it and they enjoyed a day out in the sun

Doire Colmcille St Columba's day

These are some photos from St Columbas day ran by Doire Colmcille recently. They invited u8's, u10's and u12's from Newtoncunningham Donegal and Urney Tyrone. Was a great day and all the kids played loads of matches. Each age group also had two teams from Colmcille.

St. Eithne's Primary School Go Games Blitz

The kids from St Eithnes P.S took part in an end of year class tournament. All the kids from 3 primary seven classes came out to represent their class and practice all the skills they have learnt over the past term. It was a good day for the kids, each played four matches.

Lynco Under 8 Go Games

On Friday night the County's Under 8 footballers all gathered together in Owenbeg to take part in the Lynco Go Games Blitz. 78 teams, approx 750 players took part in a total of 118 games in glorious conditions.

Year 8 Gaelic Football @ Templemore, Derry

Today Paul Simpson organised year 8 Gaelic Football Blitz at Templemore sports complex. 4 schools / 6 teams played 16 games in the glorious weather.

North Derry Primary School Football Championship Day

Today the North Derry Primary School Football Championships took place at an extremely warm Owenbeg. 340 young footballers took part in a very sporting day of football.

The 9 aside final was contested between St. Mary's Altinure and St. Canice Dungiven, the lads from Dungiven played wonderful stuff to come out victorious.

The 7 aside final was between St. Matthew's Drumsurn and St. John's Dernaflaw, the final was an excellent game with Drumsurn scoring 2-01 in the final 2 minutes to win by the slimiest of margins.

The 5 aside final was between St. Aidan's Magilligan and Ballyhacket Primary school. Again it was a excellent game of football but the Castlerock players just had too much legs in the final few minutes to win their first every primary school competition.

Credit must go to the teachers, school and club coaches for the extremely high technical ability on show. Well done to everyone involved and a special word of thanks to the young secondary school students who took time out of their study leave to help out with the refereeing.

Today the North Derry Primary School Football Championships took place at an extremely warm Owenbeg. 340 young footballers took part in a very sporting day of football.

The 9 aside final was contested between St. Mary's Altinure and St. Canice Dungiven, the lads from Dungiven played wonderful stuff to come out victorious.

The 7 aside final was between St. Matthew's Drumsurn and St. John's Dernaflaw, the final was an excellent game with Drumsurn scoring 2-01 in the final 2 minutes to win by the slimiest of margins.

The 5 aside final was between St. Aidan's Magilligan and Ballyhacket Primary school. Again it was a excellent game of football but the Castlerock players just had too much legs in the final few minutes to win their first every primary school competition.

Credit must go to the teachers, school and club coaches for the extremely high technical ability on show. Well done to everyone involved and a special word of thanks to the young secondary school students who took time out of their study leave to help out with the refereeing.