Category: Active School
FAI Primary 5s
Well done to our boys’ and girls’ teams who both qualified for the next round of the FAI Primary 5s today.
The next stage of the competition will take place after Easter.
Neville Cup Success
Massive congratulations to the Herbertstown quartet who helped South Limerick to win the Neville Cup in Rathkeale yesterday. The South defeated the East in the semi-final and then overcame the challenge of Limerick City in the final.
In an added piece of history for our school, the South’s captain was a Herbertstown NS pupil. Eithne Neville was present in Rathkeale to present the cup named in her honour to Lucy.
Well done girls on a fantastic achievement.
Herbertstown NS Hurlers Line Out for South Limerick
Well done to our two representatives who played for the South Limerick team in the Mackey Cup semi-final on Tuesday. The South were defeated by the West. It’s a great achievement to make a South panel and the boys should be very proud of themselves.
Well done also to our own Mr English who was part of the management of the team.
INTO Mini Sevens
Well done to our boys and girls teams who have qualified for the South finals in the INTO Mini 7s hurling and camogie competitions.
Both teams had wins over Hospital NS and Knocklong NS in their groups.
Rugby Blitz at Bruff RFC
Our pupils had a great day in Kilballyowen today at the rugby blitz organised by Bruff Rugby Club.
Many thanks to Danny Keogh who has been coaching in the school for the last month and who organised today’s blitz.
Third Class Trip to Hospital Handball Club
Mrs Murphy’s class made the short trip to Hospital on Monday where they were given an introduction to Handball by Johnny Penny of Limerick Handball.
The boys and girls got great exercise and were able to practise some of the skills associated with the game.
Many thanks to Johnny who facilitated the school’s visit.
Hospital Handball Club have training for juvenile players on Sundays from 2:30-4:30pm and are always happy to welcome new players if anyone is interested in trying the sport out.
Olympic Handball – Herbertstown NS Girls Qualify for National Finals
We had boys and girls teams representing the school at the Olympic Handball Limerick Finals in Croom on Wednesday. Well done to our boys who played in some terrific games and finished in third place.
Our girls were crowned county champions after winning all their games and they will now go forward to represent Limerick at the National Olympic Handball Finals in either April or May.
Soccer Coaching with FAI Coach Jason O’Connor
Pupils from 1st to 6th have started soccer with FAI coach. Jason will be coming to the school for a number of weeks and it is great to have the support, especially as we are in the process of renewing our Active School Flag.
Walk on…Thursday
Bad weather had hampered a few attempts to complete WOW walks in December and earlier in January so we took the opportunity on Thursday to make the most of the lovely day.
It is always a nice experience for the boys and girls and a great way to support our efforts to renew our Active School Flag status.