Category: Active School

FAI Primary 5s – Munster Finals

Staff

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.

South Limerick – Hurling & Camogie

Staff

Well done to Gearóid, Ellie and Emily who represented the school on South Limerick teams.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be for either the South boys or girls in the Mackey Cup or Neville Cup but it is a fantastic achievement to play for the South team and Gearóid, Ellie and Emily should be very proud of themselves.

FAI Primary 5s – Girls Through to County Final

Staff

Our girls’ team were in action in the County semi-finals of the FAI Primary 5s tournament in Corbally earlier today.

In their first game, the team played very well and secured a 5-1 win over Patrickswell NS.

In the second game, an early goal for Dromcollogher NS put them in a good position. Herbertstown had a large amount of possession and were finally rewarded with a goal with around 2 minutes to go. At this stage, our girls were perhaps the most likely to go on and win the game but Dromcollogher made a fast break and got the all important goal to give them the win.

In the final game of the group, Patrickswell beat Dromcollogher NS 3-1.

With all teams tied on 1 win each scoring difference was used to decide the top team and fortunately our good win in the first game saw Herbertstown qualifying for the county final. Well done girls.

Well done to the team for their great performances over both days in Corbally.

Olympian Thomas Barr Visits the School

Staff

Monday was a very memorable day for all the children in the school as we had a visit from one of Ireland’s most well known athletes, Thomas Barr.

Thomas, who finished 4th in the 400m hurdles at the Rio Olympics in 2016 and won a gold medal in the mixed 4×400 relay in Rome last year, visited the school as part of the Dare to Believe programme.

Our 5th and 6th class pupils had been working their way through the programme since before Christmas and have learned a huge amount about the Olympic games and their values.

Thomas met all the children in the school at a brief assembly and then spent the rest of the morning with 5th and 6th class telling them about his journey and answering questions. There was even time for some exercises outside which the pupils thoroughly enjoyed.

Before Thomas left, a presentation was made to him of a piece of art which the children had made over the past month to mark his visit.

Girls Win Limerick Olympic Handball Title

Staff

Congratulations to our girls who won the Limerick Olympic Handball competition on Wednesday in UL.

The girls won all 3 of their group games and then a semi-final and a final on the way to winning the competition. The girls go forward to represent Limerick at the Munster Finals in Cork on March 11th.

Well done also to our boys who reached the semi-final of the competition and played very well throughout the day.