A huge thank you to TG4 commentator and former Waterford star Michelle Ryan who visited Herbertstown NS to present medals to our County Mini 7s and Celtic Image Shield champions!
Author: Staff
World renowned mountaineer Kenton Cool visits Herbertstown NS
We had the great privilege of welcoming world renowned mountaineer Kenton Cool to Herbertstown today.
Kenton has climbed many of the world’s highest peaks and holds the record for the most climbs of Mount Everest by a non-sherpa – a staggering 19 times.
Kenton took time out of his busy schedule to visit the school and spent over 90 minutes telling the children all about Mount Everest, from how it was formed to the history of the different ascents of its summit.
He also told stories about his own experiences of mountaineering around the world and stressed the message to the children that it was important to give whatever they were involved in their all. The boys and girls had been preparing for weeks ahead of the visit and happily asked questions and offered their own information at any available opportunity.
Kenton was very giving of his time and it was a truly memorable experience. At the conclusion of the visit, a presentation of a Limerick jersey with the number 19 was made to Kenton as a thank you from the school.
Roinn B double for Herbertstown NS
Congratulations to our boys and girls who retained their South Limerick Roinn B hurling and camogie titles in Martinstown.
The girls defeated Galbally NS in the final of the camogie.
The boys won two tight games against Athlacca NS and Galbally NS on the way to winning the hurling.
5th/6th School Tour
5th/6th enjoyed a great trip to Derg Isle Adventure Centre for their school tour.
5th/6th Project Work on Mount Everest/Nepal
The boys and girls in 5th and 6th class have been very busy in recent weeks learning about Nepal and Mount Everest.
They have completed some excellent work including focus on famous mountaineers Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and Kenton Cool.
Harry Greensmyth Cup
Well done to our boys who represented the school in the Harry Greensmyth Cup today in Kilmallock.
The boys had four games against Galbally NS, Croom NS, Hospital NS and eventual winners Banogue NS.
It was the first game in the maroon and white for some of the players and hopefully they will have many more games for the school in the years ahead.
UL Athletics
Well done to all our pupils who participated in UL yesterday in athletics.
We had super performances throughout the day in lovely sunshine.
FAI Primary 5s – Munster Finals
Our girls continued their memorable sporting year by representing Limerick in the FAI Primary 5s Munster Finals in Cahir.
After two close games in the group stage, a win and a loss left all three teams level on points. It was decided that a penalty shootout would be used to determine who would go into the semi-finals and unfortunately this was where Herbertstown exited the competition.
The girls were excellent throughout the day and were very unlucky to miss out on progressing. They have been fantastic ambassadors for our school and county Limerick throughout the year.
Cumann na mBunscol Week
Cumann na mBunscol week came to a close in Herbertstown NS with a GAA themed quiz.
10 teams made up of pupils from third to sixth class took part, taking on 8 rounds of 8 questions each.
Congratulations to our winning team!
Here was the picture round from the quiz:
Herbertstown Girls Claim County Soccer Honours
Huge congratulations to our girls who won the County Limerick FAI 5s title today in Corbally.
The girls won all four of their games against Kilcolman NS, Tineteriffe NS, Bilboa NS and Scoil Ide Naofa.
Herbertstown will now go forward to represent Limerick in the Munster finals in Cahir on May 7th.
This is the fourth county title won by our girls (Celtic Image Shield, INTO 7s, Olympic Handball & FAI Primary 5s) in what has been a memorable year for them and everyone in the school.
