St. Columba’s Boys National School

Douglas

Sciath Na Scol

Football ‘F1’ Final

Wednesday 16th November 2011

Situtated on a five acre campus in the heart of Douglas, our school has been a centre for learning for over 100 years.

Our most important resource is our staff, the principal, class teachers, and learning support teachers. We also have in addition, classroom assistants, administrative and maintenance staff.

Our aim is to help each pupil in our care to grow and develop in a stimulating and enriching environment, so that his full potential is realised.

St. Columba’s has a strong sporting tradition. Given the tradition of the GAA in the Douglas area and its importance to the local community, both and football are developed by our talented teaching staff in partnership with

Douglas GAA club.

Good Luck Boys

Best of luck to St. Columba’s BNS Football team in the Sciath na Scol Final 2011. The final is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, November 16th at 7pm at Páirc Uí Rinn. Go néirí an bothar libh go léir!! How we got to the final:

1. St. Columba’s 0-8 St. Anthony’s 3-9 2. Riverstown 1-4 St. Columba’s 1-7

3. Beaumont 0-1 St. Columba’s 2-7 4. St. Anthony’s B 0-2 St. Columba’s 5-9

5. Críost Rí 0-2 St. Columba’s 2-6 6. St. Columba’s 4-12 Scoil Oilibhéir 0-2

Thanks to our coaches Mr. Lynch, Mr. O’Connor and Eddie: Reported by David O’Keeffe(6th Class)

The players on the Sciath na Scol football panel are:

David O’Keefe, David Nason, Joe Duggan, Cathal Kelleher, Cameron White, Stephen Subramaniam, Brendan Powter, Ronan O’Driscoll, Alan O’Donovan, Brian Freeman, Joe Cremin, Brian Hartnett, Liam O’Sullivan, Morgan Freeny, Peter Humphries, Nicolas Orocco, Oliver Murphy, Jaze Kabia, Joseph Harte, David Harrington, Connor Russell, Rory Doyle, Sean McCabe, Colin O’Mahony, Brian O’Neill, Joe O’Connell, Daniel Harte, Evan Donnellan.

My name is Morgan Freaney. I am 12 years old and I am in 6th class. Im delighted to be on the school team and can’t wait for the final on Wednesday.

My name is Brian Hartnett. I am eleven years old. I am in 6th class. I play GAA for Douglas and soccer for Corinthians. I am the captain of the Sciath na Scoil team and I play centre forward. This is my 2nd football final. I hope to play for when I’m older.

My name is Rory Doyle. I am eleven years old. I have one brother and one sister and we live in Douglas. I play mid-field for St. Columba’s’. I also play hurling and soccer. My favourite TV show is south Park.

My name is Oliver Murphy. I am eleven years old and I am in 6th class. I have been training to make the school panel for four years. I play rugby with Cork Constitution. I also like to play hurling and basketball.

My nae is Jaze Kaia I a 11 years old ad I’ i 5th class. I play hurling football golf and soccer. I play right half forward and my shirt number is 12.My favourite positions are midfield and forward. In the future I would like to play for the Cork Senior Football or Hurling team. My favourite player is .

My name is Joe Duggan I am 12 years old. I am corner forward. My other favourite sports are soccer and rugby my favourite TV show is family guy and my favourite movie is grown ups

My name is David Harrington. I am in fifth class and I am eleven years old. I play corner back on the team. My hobbies are football and hurling. My wish is to play with the Cork Senior Football team. My favourite player is Eoin Cadogan.

My name is Brian Freeman .I am 11 years old. My Favourite sport is Gealic football I also play soccer hurling and rugby .I like to play x-box and listen to music.

My name is Alan O’ Donovan.I am eleven years old. My favourite sports are football, hurling and athletics. I live in Douglas. My position on the football team is Midfield. I think we are going to win the scaith na scoil this year!

My name is Cathal Kelliher and I am 12 years old. I like to watch T.V and play station 3.My favourite sport is rugby. I also play and hurling. My favourite book is The Hunger Games. I play full back for our Sciath Na Scoil team.

My name is David OKeeffe. I am 11 years old and I play for Douglas GAA. I also enjoy PS3, soccer, and music. Hopefully we will win the final.

My name is Cameron White am 12 years old I like playing Xbox, football, soccer, and reading. My favourite food is pizza

My name is Brendan Powter. I am 12 years old and in sixth class. I play centre back. I play soccer, Gaelic football and Hurling and golf. My favourite food is pizza. I like listening to music.

My name is Brian O Neill. I am 11 years old. I play corner back on the team. I play football, hurling and soccer. My favourite player is Paddy Kelly. I’ i fifth lass. My favourite food is ie ream. The country I would most like to visit is Australia.

My name is David Nason and I am 12 years old. My favourite sport is soccer but I also like basketball, golf, gaa and athletics. My favourite food is pizza. My position for the sciana scoil team is corner forward.

My name is Joseph Harte. My favourite position is centre forward .I am in 5th class. My hobbies are golf, hurling Gaelic football and soccer .I am 10 years old. My favourite movie is RV. My wish for the future is to play hurling and football .my favourite player is Eoin Cadogan

My name is Joe Cremin .I play left wing back for ST Columba’s B.N.S school team. My favourite food is strawberries .My favourite sports are hurling football and soccer. I play hurling and football for Douglas GAA.

My name is Stephan Subramaniam. My favourite subject is science and maths. My favourite TV programme is the Simpsons. My position in Gaelic football is half back or corner forward

My name is Daniel Harte. I am ten years old. I play on the bench but my best position is midfield. My hobbies are hurling football and golf. My wish is to play for Cork hurling team. My favourite player is .

My name is Evan Donlon. I am ten years old. I play on the bench but my favourite position is full forward. My hobbies are Hurling Gaelic Soccer and Golf. My favourite player is Daniel Goulding. In the future I would like to be a sport player.

My name is Ronan O’Driscoll. I am 11 years old. I play forward. I play hurling, Gaelic and basketball. My favourite food is a wrap with mince inside it.

My name is Colin O’Mahony. I am in 5th class. I live in Douglas. I have one brother and one sister. My favourite sport is Gaelic football. I play hurling and football for Douglas GAA. My favourite TV show is Two and a Half Men.

My name is Joe O’Connell. I am eleven years old. I am in 5th class. I play football and hurling for Douglas GAA. I play half back for St. Columba’s’ B.N.S. I have two brothers.

My name is Peter Humphries. I am twelve years old. I am in 6th class. I play GAA for Douglas and rugby for Cork Constitution. I like to practice sports in my free time.

My name is Conor Russell. I am eleven years old. I have three sisters. I live in Douglas. I am in 5th class. I play Gaelic and hurling for Douglas. I play half forward for the school team. My favourite food is chicken curry.

My name is Liam O Sullivan. I am twelve years old and I am in 6th class. I play GAA with Douglas. I also play soccer with Corinthians. This is my first year in the football final.

My name is Nicolas Orozco. I am twelve years old and I am in 6th class. I play football and hurling. My favourite hobbies are playing guitar and piano. I also play soccer.

My name is Seán McCabe. I am eleven years old. I am in 5th class. I live in Monkstown. I play right corner back with the school team. I play with Douglas GAA. My favourite TV show is Family guy.

Message from the Principal

I am very proud that once again we have reached a Sciath na Scol Roinn

A Football Final. Sciath na Scol is a great competition and to reach the final is an added bonus. It gives the whole school community a great sense of pride and excitement. We have an outstanding record in this competition and hopefully this will continue on Wednesday 16th November in Páirc Uí Rinn.

I take this opportunity to thank our boys on the panel for their tremendous commitment and efforts in representing the school and reaching the final. Special thanks to our Deputy Principal, Mr. Bernard

Lynch, Mr. O’Connor, and Mr Eddie Murphy for their involvement in training the team. Finally, a huge thank you to all the teachers, parents and supporters who have helped along the way.

Dúghlas Abú!

Tomás Mac Uilcín