The Cross Country Medal winners were presented with their medals at Cruinniu in the School Hall. 4 team medals were presented. The team medal winners were Under 10 Boys Bronze Medals, Under 11 Girls Silver Medals, Under 12 Girls Silver Medals and Under 9 Boys Gold Medals.
Congratulations to our Girls Football team who qualified for the final of the Cumann na mBunscoil competition. The girls deserve great credit for their spirited performance where they brought back a nine point deficit to finishing 2 points down. Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach!
Ahane Girls 19
Congratulations to Alison Whelan, parent of Eamon Whelan, Second Class who entered a Heinz Competition and won a large bag of sports equipment for our school.
On October 18th children were invited to wear a jersey to school to support Ahane GAA fundraising initiative for the Ball Wall.
Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Football teams who competed in the Cumann na mBunscoil Blitzes. Well done to the Girls team who qualified for the Final which is to be played on November 11th in the Gaelic Grounds.
In early September the Champions League Cup visited Ahane NS . The pupils in all classes had a chance to hold the cup and to pose for photographs.
Ahane NS Sport's Day 2019 was held on June 21st. All pupils participated in a range of activities including basketball,penalty shots, bean bag and hoola hoop activities, dodge ball, obstacle course and many more.
The School's hurling team played in the final in the Gaelic Grounds on June 10th. This was a very evenly contested match with Ahane NS losing out by one point on the final whistle.
The Camogie team played a very strong first half and were up two goals at half time. However it was a match of two halves with the opposition dominating in the second half and Ahane NS finishing as runners up.
Ahane NS has been awarded a 5 Star GAA Centre award in recognition of the school’s level of participation in GAA activities. The GAA 5 Star Initiative aims to support and recognise Primary Schools that provide pupils with 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous Gaelic Games activities per week in a manner that ensures the children will experience fun,friendship,fairness and ultimately improve their fitness.
Ahane NS Boys hurling team and Girls Camogie team have qualified for the finals in their group competitions The finals will be held in the Gaelic Grounds on June 10th. All support welcome.
