Well done to our girls’ team who finished in third place at the County Finals of the FAI Primary 5s competition in Corbally.
The girls defeated Croom NS and then had narrow defeats to eventual winners Kilbehenny NS and St. Molua’s NS.
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County INTO Mini 7s Finals
Well done to our girls who represented South Limerick in the county finals of the INTO Mini 7s camogie.
Herbertstown picked up a win in the first game against Crecora NS. Two defeats followed to strong opposition in Ballybrown NS and Killoughteen NS. The West champions Killoughteen were overall winners on the day.
A great experience for the girls and another memorable outing for them.
The next items on the Cumann na mBunscol calendar for the school teams will be the Roinn A hurling and football blitzes in May.
FAI Primary 5s Semi-Finals
Our boys’ and girls’ teams travelled to Corbally yesterday to take part in the semi-finals of the Limerick FAI Primary 5s competition.
The boys won their first game and drew their second game. Unfortunately, they were eliminated from the competition on goal difference despite being unbeaten throughout the whole event.
The girls won both of their games which secured their place in the County Final next Wednesday.
Well done to both teams on great performances across the whole competition.
South INTO Mini 7s Finals
Our boys’ and girls’ teams were in action in the South INTO Mini 7s finals in Glenroe and played some great hurling on the day. Below is the report which featured in the Vale Star.
Glenroe GAA Club’s fabulous new astro turf facility was the setting for the finals of the South Limerick INTO Mini hurling and camogie Sevens on Monday. The spectators who came to support the schools were treated to some very entertaining games in welcome spring sunshine.
The camogie finals were first on the agenda. In the first game, Ballylanders NS and Kilbehenny NS were in action. Ballylanders were in great form and a steady stream of scores kept daylight between them and Kilbehenny for the duration of the game.
Next was the meeting of Kilbehenny NS and Herbertstown NS. Kilbehenny NS, recent winners of the South Indoor camogie title, were much improved in their second game but a hard working Herbertstown side had scores at crucial times to send them into a winner takes all final game with Ballylanders.
With a number of players who featured for South Limerick in the Neville Cup victory earlier this month playing in the sevens decider, the standard of play was high with some excellent performances on both sides. It was the free scoring Ballylanders NS team who would deservedly take the victory.
John English of the South Limerick board was on hand to present the trophy to the Ballylanders captain, Ciara Murphy.There was no drop in the standard of fare in the boys division and the dimensions of the Glenroe venue were ideal for the sevens game, with end to end action and scores aplenty. In the first game, Scoil Mocheallog and Herbertstown NS served up a high quality game with the Kilmallock school’s ability to find the net the deciding factor.
In the second game, Scoil Dean Cussen’s direct style of play proved very effective as they saw off a spirited Herbertstown challenge.
This set up a deciding game between Scoil Dean Cussen and Scoil Mocheallog. The Golden Era for Limerick hurling is surely filtering down to the young players in South Limerick, as the skills on show were notably high. Again, the Bruff inside forwards were the difference as they held on for a memorable win.
Congratulations to all teams involved and special thanks to Glenroe GAA Club and match referee Jack O’Reilly.
Larkin Shield & Neville Cup Winners
Congratulations to the five Herbertstown NS girls who were part of South Limerick football and camogie teams who won the Larkin Shield and Neville Cup this year.
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.
