Day: 23 October 2019

CTI Clonmel 4-5 Ennistymon VS 2-7

Our senior footballers kicked off their campaign against Ennistymon today in a rain and wind swept Limerick. The wind had a big factor in this game with CTI starting well with two goals from Lar Walsh and and Sean Hawkins. The Ennistymon side found it hard to battle against the wind as they only managed to 1-2 in the first half. This was the opposite for CTI as they managed to score another two goals (Lar Walsh & Jake Maunsell) as well as points from Sean Hawkins, Niall Walsh, Ben O Connell and Luca Dennehy. This gave CTI a lead that they knew they would need as they would be against the wind in the second half.

The second half was a half where our backs and goalie Conor Grant showed their value. The Ennistymon attack went for the jugular but could not find a way past Conor in goal and a back line lead by Sam McGowran who was rock solid at full back. The lads now progress to round two which takes place after the midterm, before this they play the Tipperary quater final against Roscrea this Friday in Holycross.

Team and scorers:

Conor Grant, Keenan Curtin, Sam McGowran, Eoin Freaney, Sean Kenny, Sean Boyce, Oisin Power, Michael O Sullivan, Niall Walsh (0-1), David Cagney, Lar Walsh (2-0), Luca Dennehy (0-1), Sean Hawkins (1-1), Ben O Connell (0-2), Jake Maunsell (1-0)

Subs:

Dylan Fahey for Eoin Freaney

John Molloy for Sean Hawkins

Lennon Foran for Keenan Curtin

On the 16th of October we held our first Open night under the new management of Principal John McCarthy. The night went off very well with a large number of parents coming from a number of primary schools across Tipperary and Waterford.

Information on our school was given by Principal Mr McCarthy, our guidance counselor Mrs Begley, out going Múinteoir i bhfeighil Lorna as well as our incoming Múinteoir i bhfeighil Bróna who spoke about building upon the great work that Lorna has done as well as paving a path for the Gaelcholáiste to become an Irish culture centre in Tipperary.

Entertainment on the night was provided by our school choir which can be seen here on our school youtube channel:

We also had a message from a very special former student who could not make the night but spoke about his time spent in the school and how it had an effect on him:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_uFeC9uMvY

A reminder to all parents to get your application forms in as soon as possible for the academic year 2020.