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PHOTOS: Tralee Schools Excel At Primary Schools Cross Country Event

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The Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn team who were Best Overalll School at the Cumann na mBunscol Chiarraí Cross Country competition on Wednesday. Also pictured at back is Tomás Ó hAiniféin of Cumann na mBunscol Chiarraí, Colm Ó hAiniféin (teacher) Liam Ó Conchubhair (Leas Príomhoide), Cáit Uí Chonchúir (Príomhoide) and Deagláin Ó Cuill (teacher). Photo by Dermot Crean

IT’S a meeting which is only in its second year, but it’s already proving massively popular among primary schools throughout the county.

Over 500 pupils from 41 schools spread throughout Kerry took part in the Allianz-sponsored Cumann na mBunscol Chiarraí Cross Country competition on Wednesday at Caherslee GAA grounds.

“The benefits to the wellbeing and health of the pupils who prepared for and took part in this competition cannot be underestimated,” said Margaret Kissane Principal of Coolard NS, one of the main organisers of the event.

“Cumann na mBunscol Chiarraí are very grateful to Coiste Chiarraí for the use of their facilities to hold this event which is going from strength to strength.”

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Tralee schools were to the fore in most of the categories with Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn winning the Best Overall Team of the championships award, Spa NS did fantastically well winning best team in two out of four races, while Scoil Eoin Balloonagh had one team first.

Rachel de Barra of Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn was also first in the Girls 5th/6th Class 1500m. See all the results below…

Third and Fourth Class Girls’ Race 1000m

Individual Medal Winners

1. Jessie Ní Loingsigh,  Scoil Eoin Baiste Lios Póil

2. Aoibheann McCarthy,  Scoil Eoin Balloonagh

3. Abby Stephenson,  Spa NS

4. Anna O Sullivan,    Spa NS

5. Claudia Merchel,  St John’s Kenmare

6. Sadhbh Cahill,  Scoil Mhuire Brosna

The 3rd and 4th class teams from Scoil Eoin who took part in the event.

Team Result

1. Spa NS

2. Scoil Eoin Balloonagh

3. Kilmurry NS Cordal

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Third and Fourth Class Boys’ Race 1000m 

Individual Medal Winners

1.  Isaac Vickers, Firies NS

2. Tiarnan Ó Loingsigh, Scoil Eoin Baiste Lios Póil

3. Conor McGibney, Spa NS

4. Cormac Houlihan, Scoil Dar Earca Valentia

5. Darragh Murphy, Derryquay NS

6. Séamus O Donoghue, Kilgarvan Central School

Team Result 

1. Dromclough NS

2. Tarbert NS

3. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn

Fifth and Sixth Class Girls’ Race 1500m

Individual Medal Winners

Rachel de Barra of Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn who won Best Individual at the event. Photo by Dermot Crean

1. Rachel de Barra, Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn

2. Lily Mai O Gara, Spa NS

3. Máiréad Walsh, Knockaderry NS

4. Sorcha Cameron, Tarbert NS

5. Andrea Ní Mhurchú, Gaelscoil Faithleann

6. Clodagh Dwyer, St Finian’s NS Waterville

Team Result 

1. Spa NS

2. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn

3. Gaelscoil Faithleann

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Fifth and Sixth Class Boys’ Race

1. Adam Quigley, Scoil Dar Earca Valentia

2. Aaron Horgan, Scoil Naomh Erc Ballyheigue

3. Eoin Flaherty, Ardfert NS

4. Fionnán Ryan, Scoil Eoin Balloonagh

5. Georgie O Donnell, Coolard NS

6. Jack Ó Rodáin, Gaelscoil Faithleann

Team Result 

The 5th and 6th class teams from Scoil Eoin who took part in the event.

1. Scoil Eoin, Balloonagh

2. Scoil Iognáid, Rís An Daingean

3. Gaelscoil Faithleann

The 5th/6th class girls team from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn who came second in their category. Photo by Dermot Crean
The 3rd/4th class boys team from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn who came third in their category. Photo by Dermot Crean
The 5th/6th class boys team from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn. Photo by Dermot Crean
The 3rd/4th class girls team from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn who came fourth in their category. Photo by Dermot Crean