What an afternoon we had at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence, where our Girl’s team contested the County Final!

It was a great achievement for our school to have a team featuring at this final stage, highlighting also, the great work that is ongoing in Charlestown in the juvenile section of our local G.A.A. Club.

Our opponents Behy NS, Ballina, proved to be very talented and competitive opponents. Despite starting well, our girls were rocked by three excellent goals which saw us level at the midway point of the second half. However, the response was amazing, each player playing their part in a fantastic team performance which ensured we were victorious. It was a performance full of heart, determination and a ‘never say die’ attitude from all. We really were put to the pin of our collars to succeed!

The girls have each put in a huge effort into their training and preparation throughout this year with each panelist contributing so much. It was a wonderful experience to compete on County Final Day and a memory we hope will last with the girls forever.

Finally, a very special word of thanks to our coaches, Ms.Tierney and Gemma Higgins. Thank you also to the many parents, friends, family members, teachers and schoolmates who gave us such great support from the sidelines. We really appreciated this.