2013-2014

GIRLS FOOTBALL : Corn Chomhar Linn

The girls’ football team, under the stewardship of Múinteoir Eavan Ní Mhuirgheasa and Múinteoir Máire Mhic Gabhann, participated in Corn Chomhar Linn this year.

They were beaten by both Scoil Maelruain (Tallaght) and Our Lady of Good Counsel (Johnstown) in the group stages. Their final group match against St. Attracta’s SNS (Ballinteer) was never played and Cumann na mBunscol awarded the points to the Gaelscoil, which meant that our girls finished third in the group and qualified for the shield quarter finals. They were pitted against a very competitive St. Brigid’s NS from Glasnevin and they were well beaten which ended there participation in the competition.

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BOYS FOOTBALL : Corn Chlanna Gael

Forty three boys from Rang a 4 to Rang a 6 took part in the weekly training sessions on the all-weather pitches in Stepaside. An Múinteoir Máirín Ní Dhubhthaigh and an Múinteoir Maoilíosa Ó Dubhthaigh oversaw the training.

The boys lost their opening match against Réalt na Mara (Ringsend). They bounced back with victories over St. Mary’s (Booterstown) and Virgin Mary NS (Ballymun) and finished as Group A runners up.

They were paired against Group D winners, St. Brendan’s BNS (Artane) in a match that was played in Parnell GAA Club in Coolock. The boys from Ballinteer surged into an early and commanding lead thanks to two goals in the opening five minutes. However, St. Brendan dominated much of the play and managed a succession of pointed scores. Our 3-02 v 1.06 half time score flattered us as St. Brendan’s had arguably played the better football in the opening half. The concession of an early goal on the resumption of play put the Gaelscoil on the back foot. Despite playing second fiddle for much of the second half, the opposition were punished for their glaring misses as a late goal and point put the boys from Bellarmine back in the driving seat and some stout and courageous defending secured a 4.05 to 2.09 victory. Their reward was a semi final against Gaelscoil Inse Chóir in Pearse Park, Crumlin. Our boys started with purpose and accuracy from the whistle and moved into a very comfortable half time lead. There dominance continued well into the second half and the concession of some late goals failed to damper the spirits as Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille had reached its 12^th Cumann na mBunscol final.

Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin lie ahead in the Croke Park decider. It’s certain to prove a very challenging match for our boys given that Cluain Dolcáin beat Réalt na Mara 5-06 to 0-05 in a one sided semi final, and we lost our opening group match against the same opposition 0.12 to 0.07.

 CORN CHLANNA GAEL 2013 

Ceathrú Chraobhacha (Quarter Finals)

(A1) Réalt na Mara      v   (D2) Scoil Neasáin

(B1) Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin      v   (C2) St. James’ Street NS

(C1) Gaelscoil Inse Chór     v   (B2) Balgaddy NS

(D1) St. Brendan’s BNS      v   (A2) Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille

Leath Chraobhacha (Semi Finals)

(A1) Réalt na Mara   v    (B1) Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin

(C1) Gaelscoil Inse Chór v     (A2) Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille

CRAOBH (Final)

(B1) Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin  v      (A2) Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille

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THE SCHOOL’S HISTORY in CUMANN na mBUNSCOL FINALS

 November 2012 (2 finals): The girls’ football team beat St. Mary’s, Sandymount to win the Corn an Chladaigh final. Later the same day, the boys secured the double by beating Our Lady’s BNS, Ballinteer in the Clanna Gael Shield. Both games were played in Croke Park.

November 2011: The boys’ football team outscored Lucan’s Gaelscoil Naomh Pádraig to win the Croke Park Corn an Chéid decider.

 December 2007: The boys’ football team beat St. Mary’s, Bancroft in Corn Uí Dhonnchú.

December 2006: The senior boys’ football team were defeated by St. Peter and Paul’s NS, Balbriggan in the Parnell Park decider. The match was recorded by Setanta TV.

November 2006: The girls’ recorded their first ever Cumann na mBunscol success in defeating Cluain Buiríosa, Clondalkin in the Corn na Laoch final, which was played in Parnell Park.

May 2006 (2 finals): The school recorded an impressive hurling double in Croke Park. The senior team won Corn Aghais, while the junior boy’s won Corn Harry Conlon.

December 2005: The school recorded its maiden Cumann na mBunscol victory by defeating St. Laurence O’Tooles NS in the Corn Matt Griffin football final. The match was played in Croke Park and was televised by Setanta.

December 2004: The boys’ reached their first ever Croke Park final but had to settle for second best against an impressive Scoil Naithí from Ballinteer.

November 2003: The school reached its first Cumann na mBunscol final. The girls’ football team narrowly lost out to Scoil Mológa, Harold’s Cross in the Corn Irish Rubies decider, which was played in Parnell Park.

ARRANGEMENTS for the FINAL

Craobh Corn Chlanna Gael, Croke Park, 5^th of November 2013. Throw in: 12.10pm.

Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille, An Chéim v Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin

Referee: Kevin O’Donohoe

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FOOTBALL PANEL for the FINAL

1)      Jack Breathnach

2)      Seán Ó Drisceoil

3)      Harrison Ó Broin

4)      Colm Ó Craidhn

5)      Adam Ó Comhraí

6)      Tiarnán Ó Braonáin (Captaen)

7)      Seán de Búrca

8)      Dónal Mac Duinnshléibhe

9)      Finn Ó Murchú

10)  Cúán Ó Súilleabháin

11)  Cian Ó Cathasaigh

12)  Alex Binley

13)  Cathal Ó Duinnshléibhe

14)  Paraic Mac Lochlainn

15)  Alex Ó Floinn

16)  Conor Ó Déaghaidh

17)  Dara Mac Gabhann

18)  Caolán Ó Riain

19)  Luke Ó Floinn

20)  Morgan Mac an Chléirigh

21)  Breandán Ó Conaill

22)  Ciarán Mac Gabhann

23)  Cole Mac Ruairí

24)  Liam Ó Donaile

25)  Alex Ó Sírín

26)  Conor Ó Coigligh

M Ó Dubhthaigh : Samhain 2013