THE 2016/2017 YEAR OF SPORTS IN MUCKROSS PARK COLLEGE
We are delighted to have the opportunity to present to you a summary of the participation of over 350 Muckross students in sport across a wide range of activities during the academic year 2016/17. It has been an honour & a privilige to be a part of another successful year of sports in Muckross. We have enjoyed every aspect of our roles as Sports Captains and it has been an exceptional year, not only in terms of participation and success, but also in the support shown through the vibrant & proud Muckross spirit. We have been hugely supported by a committed & dedicated Sports Department, fellow students, teaching staff & parents for which we are very grateful. We wish the school continued success next year & we look forward to seeing Muckross continue to go from strength to strength.
Many thanks,
Katie Fitzgerald and Amy O’Hora
Hockey
• School
o 29 teams from First Year to Seniors
o 14 teams made it to semi finals
o 7 of these 14 went on to win their final
o Senior 1’s won Leinster Senior Cup & Bronze Medals at the All Irelands in Banbridge, March, 2017.
o Team very grateful for BOM financial support to help fund trip & facilitating student support
• Provincial & National Representatives
o Niamh Shaw (Irish U16, Summer 2016 & currently Leinster U18)
o Sophie Maleady (Leinster U18)
o Charlie Brown, Fiona McNulty & Sarah McAuley travelled to Holland with the Leinster U17, Easter 2017.
o Sarah McAuley (Irish U16)
• Coaching
o Three 4th Year Students Karen Duddy, Kate Feely & Ellie Fitzgerald assisted in First Year Coaching as part of their Gaisce Award
Basketball
o School
o Minor A’s won Dublin League & are through to the All Ireland semi finals
o Senior Team made it to the final of the South Dublin League
Tennis
o School
o 12 teams in total plus 80 First Years
o Matches currently being played
o National Succes
o Julianna Carton, First Year ranked No. 1 in Ireland in her age group
Golf
o Anna Foster & Kate Sheridan competed together and were runners up in the All Ireland Competition & won the Leinster Junior Cup
o Anna’s handicap is currently as low as 5
Athletics
o School
o We have over 60 athletes competing in East Leinsters this month
o Athletics Ireland have selected our top 10 Athletes in First Year to take part in one of their workshops
o Lelia O’Byrne, Alice Bolger Aboud, Emer Muldoon & Ellie Fitzgerald (all TY) completed an Athletics Leader Assistant Coaching Course
Frisbee
o Our Senior Team won their league final & the Junior B Team won the Spirit award in their league final.
o Past pupils from 2016 are continuing their interest in this sport with Helen Barron captaining the Irish U21’S in 2016 & this year Olibhia Collins, Anna Callahan, Laura Callahan (current 3rd Year pupil) & Gina Nelson are all representing Ireland again. We wish them the best of luck.
Cross Country
o School
o First Year Millie Hayes competed at the All Ireland Competition
Sailing
o Niamh Henry (5th Year), Kate Fahy (2nd Year) & Leah Riccard (2nd year) are all competing at Irish level & are currently on Irish training panels
Rowing
o Eanair Kelleher (3rd Year) won her Junior U15 Skull Race
GAA
o We have a number of students representing our County – Ella Thirroueiz (6th Year), Aoibhe Walsh (3rd Year), Lucy Crowe (2ndYear) & our Senior 1 Hockey Goalkeeper, Aobha Russell (3rd Year), doesn’t just show off her skills on the hockey pitch but is a huge asset to Foxrock/Cabinteely GAA Club
Kickboxing
o Kate Cassidy (5th Year)
Soccer
o Abbie Clarke (2nd Year)
Swimming
• We have a Swimming Squad that represent the school in galas comprising of Kate Morris (6th Year), Karen Duddy (4th Year), Hannah Inglis (2nd Year) and Kate Maloney (1st Year)
Active Flag
• This year the school has been working towards achieving our first Active Flag. Our first event will involve over 250 students taking part in the Pieta House Darkness into Light 5k walk on Saturday 6th May, 2017.
Dominican Cup
• Muckross Park College once again competed in the annual Dominican Cup for Basketball, Hockey & Soccer. As always the Muckross students represented our school with great sportsmanship & our Soccer team retained their winning title.
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