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THREE teams from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí are aiming for national honours in Dublin next week.
First year boys and girls teams and the 2nd year girl team will compete in the National Schools League C Division Finals in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght next Wednesday.
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Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students and teachers going to the from left: Jack Ó Duagáin, Eanna O Conchuir, Jimmy O Suílleabháin, Aodhán O Seanachan, Tomás O hIniféin, Dónal Ó Ruanidh, Abbie Ní Bhrosnacháin, Marnie Ní Horáin, Caoimhe Ní Chearbhaill, Sophie Lowham, Sinéad Ní Chathasaigh, Muireann Ní Dhullaig, Brenda Ní Dhubhaí, Clodagh Ní Dhonnaile, Emily Ní Cuileagóid. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
The sides began their road to Dublin just after Christmas, since then they made their way through South West Region schools where they beat sides from around the county. Their success regionally thrust them forward to the National Final play-offs where they battled with teams from the rest of Ireland.
A number of years ago a Gaelcholaiste Chiarraí side did return victorious from the finals, the school will be hoping now that they have sent three teams they will triple their chance of silverware.
Due to an influx of Castleisland students – where basketball is particularly strong – the school have seem their stock rise in schools’ competitions.
