St Joseph's N.S.

FAI Schools 5-a-side Soccer

On April 8th. three teams of eager soccer players travelled from St. Joseph's to Peake Villa FC, Thurles to take part in the FAI 5 a-side competition. Two years ago we finished runners up so hopes were high especially after an impressive showing in the Killenaule tournament earlier on in the year.

Team A
Jack Cashin, Shane Cleere (Capt.), Paul Butler, Daniel Dunne, Darren Prout, William Ryan, Liam O'Brien, Robert Horan.

Results: 'A' Cup - Group 2
St Joseph's (A) 1 - 2 Bishop Harty N.S.
Prout

St Joseph's (A) 13 - 1 Boher N.S. (B)
Dunne (5)
Prout (4)
Cashin (2)
O'Brien
Ryan

St Joseph's (A) 6 - 0 St Mary's Parochial (C)
Butler (3)
Dunne (2)
Prout

St Joseph's (A) finished second in their group and unfortunately did not qualify for the quarter finals.


Team B
Miriam Walton, Luke Britton (Capt.), Conor Ivors, Kayleigh Moore, Jennifer Dunne, Kieran Hanrahan, Rory Hayes, Adam Kealy

Results: 'A' Cup Group 3
St Joseph's (B) 2 - 1 Gortnahoe (C)
Dunne
Ivors

St Joseph's (B) 1 - 3 Gurtagarry (A)
Walton

St Joseph's (B) 0 - 9 Moyglass (A)

St Joseph's (B) finished third in their group and so did not qualify for the next round.


Team C
John Clancy, Amy Perdue (Capt.), Aimee Fahy, Sarah Condon, Leanne Prout, Fiachra Scott, Keith Cleere, Michael Dunne

Results: 'A' Cup Group 5
St Joseph's (C) 3 - 1 St Mary's Parochial (B)
Cleere (2)
Scott

St Joseph's (C) 3 - 6 Mullinahone (A)
Clancy (2)
Perdue

St Joseph's (C) 0 - 6 Gortnahoe (A)

Despite a brave attempt from a very young 'C' team they also finished third and therefore failed to qualify for the next round.

Well done to all the boys and girls who represented their school with enthusiasm and skill on the pitch and with manners and good behaviour off it. Thanks again to the parents who came along to support and in some cases manage the teams.

Easter Soccer Blitz
On the 7th. of March St. Joseph's took part in a Soccer Blitz organised by Scoil Ruain in Killenaule. The matches took place on the astro-turf and the teams lined out five-a-side. Two girls had to be playing at all times. We sent along two teams for the day.

Team A
Shane Cleere (Capt.), Paul Butler, Robert Horan, Miriam Walton, Kayleigh Moore, Jennifer Dunne, Sarah Condon, Darren Prout, Daniel Dunne and William Ryan.

Team B
Luke Britton (Capt.), Jack Cashin, Liam O'Brien, Kieran Hanrahan, Adam Kealy, Rory Hayes, Amy Perdue, Aimee Fahy, Emma Clancy, Sarah Patchell and Leanne Prout.

Team A qualified from their group and were unluck to be beaten in the final. They received a set of lovely medals for their efforts.

Despite winning a match Team B failed to get out of their group.

Our thanks go to Ms Gubbins who organised the event and to the Transition Year students who ran the competition to effectively. We're keeping our fingers crossed that there will be a similar event next year.

Thank also to the parents who came to support the players and to help out with the running of two teams. As always it was much appreciated.