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.

Derry Council Indoor Under 12 Go Games Blitz

On Sunday 31st January the Derry City GPO's organised an Indoor Under 12 Gaelic Go Games Blitz. 6 Clubs took part and a total of 25 matches were played.

Thanks to Paul Simpson and Simon Gillespie for refereeing the games and ensuring the smooth running of the blitz, to Templemore for the use of their facilities and to all the teams for taking part.

Primary 5 Blitz @ Meadowbank

Today was the last of the series of indoor P5 Blitzes which Diarmuid Scullion has been running. Today's blitz was held in Meadowbank Sports Arena, 58 children from St Treas Ballymaguigan, New Row Castledawson and Holy Family Magherafelt took part. A total of 15 matches were played and all pupils had a really enjoyable day of football. Thank you to Peter Donnelly for his assistance with the venue.

Meadowbank Indoor Under 12 Gaelic Football

On Sunday the Meadowbank Indoor Under 12 Gaelic Football got under way. 26 teams took part. The next date for the Meadowbank Indoor Under 12 Football will be Sunday 14th March.

North Derry Primary School Camogie Blitz

On Thursday 21st January the Derry Coaching and Games department organised and ran a very successful primary school indoor Camogie blitz @ Roe Valley Leisure Centre. 16 teams took part in the blitz, over 80 girls in total. Thanks to Richard Ferris for the smooth running of the day, the teachers for supervising the girls and Limavady district council for the use of their facilities.

Primary 5 Blitz @ Swatragh GAC

Today the South Derry P.5 blitz took place in Swatragh GAC. 41 players from St Brigids Tirkane, St Johns Swatragh, St Patricks Glen and St Marys Glenview took part. Thanks to Swatragh GAC for the use of their hall.

Primary 5 Blitz at Back Row Draperstown

Diarmuid Scullion continued his series of Primary 5 football blitz's todays in the Backrow hall, Draperstown. 41 pupils from St. Marys Draperstown, St. Columbs Straw, St. Eoghans Moneyneena, St Columbs Cullion and Knocknagin primary took part. An enjoyable day was had by all.

Primary School Football Blitz at Lavey GAC

Today Diarmuid Scullion organised a Primary 5 football blitz in Lavey GAC from 10am to 12 noon. 55 pupils from St John Bosco's Ballynease, St Marys Bellaghy, St Brigids Mayogall and Anahorish took part in the 36 games played. Thank you to Lavey GAC for the use of their excellent facilities.