Knockanean National School

Congratulations from the entire school to Ciara Cahill and Keelan Butler who have won Community Games All-Star Awards.  Ciara won her award for Judo.  Keelan won his for Rugby.  This is a great achievement and honour.  They were presented with their awards recently in the West County Hotel.

 

 

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Basketball
On the 19th of May, the boys played a basketball blitz against Crusheen, Saint Conaires, Barefield, Doora and Kilnaboy. They won every match including against the red hot favourites Barefield, beating them by the largest amount. everybody enjoyed themselves very much and it was a great day. Especially for those who were supporting and didnt have to learn in school!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

On the 26th of May, the boys went to the Gaeilscoil to play basketball matches. The teams they played were Gaeilscoil, Kilrush, Lahinch and Saint Conaires of Shannon. They won against Gaeilscoil, Kilrush and Lahinch with everybody giving it their best, but unfortunately they lost their first match against Saint Conaires of Shannon. They won the final against Saint Conaires again and played outstandingly. They are now crowned the champions of the first ever basketball boys league. 

 

Missing two star players in Niall Keane and Keith Mc Carthy, both out with broken arms,they did very well to reach the finals and win.  The panel was: Conor Galvin,Ronan O Donnell ,Tadhg Corbett,David Clancy,Kevin Moloney,Cian Crimmins,John Severn,Cian O’Doherty Colin Sheedy,Cathal Clune,Niall Keane and Keith Mc Carthy.

 

 Congratulations to two of our past pupils Niamh Keane and Sarah Hoey who were on the Clare team playing in the All Ireland Ladies Intermediate Football Final in Croke Park on Sunday 28th September 2008.  Unfortunately Clare didnt win but we're very proud of our girlsl.

 

 

Community Games
Congratulations to Laura Power and Conor O’Brien who represented Clare in the Community Games, Cross Country, in Mosney earlier this year. Laura Powers team reached the finals on Sunday and Conor O’Brien’s team collected the bronze medals in their competition. Well done to both-keep up the running!

 

 

 

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Cross Country
The re-scheduled East Clare Cross Country took place in Lees Road on Tuesday April 15th.   

Well done to all our Cross Country team members who participated.

 
The Girls Under 11 team won the bronze team medal.The team was as follows Grainne Cremin (5th place),Anna Courtney( 4th place),Niamh Courtney,Katie Power,Ciara Cahill,Aoibheann Mc Namara ,Subs :Siuin Mannion and Laoise Perill.

The girls Over 11 team won the gold team medal.The team was as follows: Laura Power (3rd place) Lauren Fletcher (8th place ),Kate Mc Carthy,Siobhan Mc Carthy,Lauren O’Shea,Jessica O’Connor,Subs: Kelly Matthias and Claire Purcell.

Also well done to Niall Keane who came in 11th in the boys Over 11 race.