St. Patrick's Pennyburn Christmas GAA League

Over 120 pupils from P5 in St Patricks, Pennyburn took part in their schools Christmas Legaue. For the past few weeks each team in a class has been competing against each other to represent their class in the Finals Day. When finals day arrived they all gathered in the one hall to cheer on their own class. In the end after a few extra times Mrs C Doherty's Class came out on top and it was well deserved. They played as a team and showed great skill throughout the league. Included is all the pupils, the winning team and the winning class! Thanks to Derry GPO Shauna McCallion for organising the event in cooperation with Doire Colmcille.

Doire Colmcille Go Games Feeder Primary School Blitz

Last week over 70 kids from local primary schools took part in a Doire Colmcille go games tournament, schools were St Eithnes and Gaelscoil na Daroige. On the day two coaches from Colmcille helped with the refereeing, many thanks to Ronan Mc Daid and Kevin Brady. For it being the first time all three classes took part in Go Games they played very well and showed great promise.

Doire Colmcille Summer Camp 2010

Last week the children from Doire Colmcille enjoyed their summer camp in Celtic Park from 5th - 9th July

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.

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. Patrick's Pennyburn P.S. Go Games Blitz

Over 120 primary 6 pupils took part in apparently the 'biggest event on the term' at St Patrick's Primary School, Derry.

Two classes at a time came together, four in total, and they played against the other class. This is an event that the children look forward to taking part in and the atmosphere on the day is evident of it as all the children are in high spirits and very eager to get a game. The improvement that the children have made since January is great and their confidence is growing with every game they play and session they take part in. The teachers commented on how much the girls have improved and are giving the boys a run for there money.

A huge number of the pupils are members of the local Doire Colmcille team so they used this opportunity to use their skill and knowledge and pass this on to fellow class mates. The pupils were very well behaved and enthusiastic throughout the whole event. Well done to Derry GPO Shauna McCallion!

Doire Colmcille Feeder School's Football Fun Day

Shauna McCallion, Derry GPO ran a football tournament on friday 4th December, over 100 kids from St Annes, St Eithnes and St Eugenes particpated in 5 a side handpassing games. The kids got to show off their skill infront of 4 Doire Colmcille members who came along on the day to help out. Each school played against the other but all was played with emphasis on fun and particpation.

This was the end of year tournament for the kids and all the skills that they have learned throughout the term could be seen in the games. The teachers all commented on how much all the children have improved and highlighted how benefical the coaching was to them throughout the year.

Doire Colmcille Summer Camp

More than 50 kids took part in Doire Colmcille's Annual Summer scheme held in St Columbs College, Derry from the 6th to 10th July. The week started bleak with the weather forcing the camp onto gravel for the first day, but as the week progressed the weather got better and the kids were able to get onto the grass and show off their Gaelic skills.

The kids ranged from the age of four right up to the age of fourteen, taking part in Gaelic Games, multi sports and the much loved Rounders. It was a great week for all those involved with club coaches and parents helping out the County coaches. The kids consisted of many of their underage players but the camp also attracted many new players to the club and it is hoped these kids will continue with the club.

The week was ended with a multi-sport sports day which all the children thoroughly enjoyed. At the end of the camp all the kids were presented with club t-shirts and encouraged to return for saturday training. Special word of thanks to all those from Doire Colmcille who helped with the camp and to Shauna McCallion and Teresa McGirr who coordinated the activities.

St. Anne's, Derry City Primary School Blitz

On Thursday 5th February St. Anne's held an internal Gaelic football blitz.

Over 60 P.5 children took part. Shauna McCallion, Derry Games Promotion officer organised the event and was supported by Doire Colmcille's coaches.

Ellen McFadden, pictured right was awarded January's Player of the Month