Na Magha have recently started a new initiative to attract more kids to the club. The parish league invites ten pupils from each parish in the town i.e 10 from Bunscoil Cholmcille (Steelstown), 10 from St Annes (Rosemount).
St Ann's primary school completed their Gaelic Coaching until the new year with a Christmas League on their final day. All three classes competed over the past four weeks to represent their class in the final. On final day one team from each class represented their class with the eventual winners being presented with a cup made by the pupils. The Christmas league highlighted just how much the children have learned over the term and all the pupils thoroughly enjoyed it.
Attached are photos from the final day of Nazareth House's Christmas League. Each class was split into five teams and competed against each other for four weeks to have a winning team coming out of each class to be their representatives. The two winning teams came together on final day to compete for the title of best class. Mrs McDaid's Class came out on top against Mr McDoal's.
Great skill was on show on the day and hihglighted what the children have learned over the previous term.
Hollybush Primary School held their Christmas League over the past month. The children spent weeks competing against each other to represent their class in the schools hurling final. On final day both classes were very well represented and the support they got from their classmates pushed them on. The winning class was Mr Mc Garrigles class who were clear winners in the end. The winning team were presented with a trophy made by Caitlin Gallagher.
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.
Recently schools from Tyrone and Derry took part in an Irish schools hurling GO games blitz. Schools were Gaelscoil na Daroige, Gaelscoil Eadain Mhor, Gaelscoil ui dhoirtaigh and Bunscoil Cholmcille. The day was run by Derry GPO Shauna McCallion in conjunction with Lucinda Mc Ginnis Strabane Active Communities. On the day the children were encouraged to promote the Irish Language and celebrate their culture. All schools hoped it would he a regular event so hopefully we will run an Irish schools day celebrating both hurling and Gaelic Football. Thanks to the teachers who helped out on the day!
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.
Over 60 kids took part in the last go games hurling tournament of 2010 in Derry city. Pupils from St Brigids, Hollybush ps and St Therese's came together to take part in the games. Each school played very well and showed how much they have learned over the past term. Great day had by all the pupils! Thanks to Derry GPO Shauna McCallion for organising the event
Attached are pictures from the Girls Year 8 Derry City Gaelic Football blitz held in OLT on 26th October. Four school attended; St Cecilia's, St Mary's, Thornhill and Holy Cross, Strabane. A great day was had by all and all games were geared towards fun and no scores were kept although the schools had a fair idea who came out on top. Well done to Derry GPO Shauna McCallion for organising and coordinating the event
Last week the children from Doire Colmcille enjoyed their summer camp in Celtic Park from 5th - 9th July
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.
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.
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.
Over 150 school children recently took part in the first Na Magha Schools Go Games of the year. There were 6 boys teams and five girls teams competing on the day with each team getting approx four or five games each. The day was held to give the children a practice run for the up and coming Na Magha cup being held at the end of June. Many thanks to the Na Magha coaches for helping out on the day. There was a great show of skill by all pupils involved.
St Eithne's Primary School in Derry recently organised a Go Games internal football blitz. Approx 80 pupils from P6 took part in numerous matches and had a great day of football to end their programme. The children have made a great improvement from the start of their programme with Derry GPO Shauna McCallion and a few now attend the local Doire Colmcille club.
Today, Wednesday 28th April, the Ulster Council hosted its annual cross community hurling competition at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena in Cookstown. Teams were made of an amalgamation of year 11 pupils from maintained and controlled Secondary schools in Urban areas. 8 teams in total took part in the competition, 2 of which were from County Derry. The teams came from the Derry city and the Limavady areas respectively. Well done to all the lads who took part, many of whom were playing hurling competitively for the very first time.
Recently 3 schools in Derry city took part in a Go Games competition hosted by Doire Colmcille at Brooke Park, the schools were St Annes, Model P.S and St Eugenes. There were over 90 pupils in total. The boys competed against each other and the girls against girls. The day turned out to be very successful and all the children throughly enjoyed their day out.
Many thanks to Shauna McCallion for running the event and to PJ Loughran and Ronan McDaid for all their assistance.
