Last week, a number of our handball players took part in a very special event in Belfast. The annual Friendship Games between Dublin and Antrim took place in Belfast on Friday 16th June.
Ruth Langenbach, Ciara O’Reilly and Evie Mc Carthy from St.Brigid’s and their clubmate Sophie Floyd from St. Francis Xavier represented Dublin on the Girls team while Peter Jordan, Jack Mansfield and Patrick Gohery played on the Dublin boys’ team.
An early start was had by all as they met at the school at 6.30am for the bus trip north to Belfast! After stopping for breakfast, it was time to play.
Some fiercely competitive matches ensued with players from both teams learning from each other and appreciating the value that sport can play in developing friendships and opportunities for them. Some tips from Fiona Shannon, former Irish and World Champion provided further inspiration for our young players.
A visit to ‘Flyover the Hills of Belfast’ topped off an enjoyable day for all involved.
Huge thanks to St.Brigid’s GAA Handball coach Enda Timoney for his continued efforts to encourage our pupils to enjoy the great game of handball.
Congratulations to Ciara O’Reilly in 5th class, who WON the Leinster U12 Singles Championship on Sunday. What a brilliant achievement. Her classmates were excited to see her medal today.
