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Inter-class League – Hurling Final 2019

Match report written by Tom Delaney – School News Team

Match Report – first Half

The whistle blew. The ball was in the air. Hurls started to clash.

The two teams were off to a flying start and to start it all off was a shot from Tipperary, but Galway’s Goalie made a brilliant save. Tipp took another shot and it went straight into the net. They scored another goal just a minute after.

The Tipp team let the 2-goal advantage get into their heads and it got a bit messy, so it was a free to Galway. The Galway man stepped up to the line took a shot but he missed. Not long after though he scored a goal. It was a close match but Tipp just kept shooting and scoring. Galway’s defence stepped up a bit now and wasn’t letting Tipp score. One of the defenders belted the ball down the field to their teammate and they scored a goal. The score was now: Galway 2 – 0 v 4 – 0 Tipperary.

Galway needed to get back in the game or they wouldn’t have a chance of winning. Tipp, on the other hand, were playing brilliantly until one of their players gave the other team a free. Galway went for a goal, but it went wide. Not long after, Tipp got a free. He shot and he scored. What a goal for Tipperary. Tipp thought they had it won but Galway got straight back into the game and scored another goal.

Tipp were leading by two goals now but one of the Tipperary players fouled one of his opponents. It was a free for Galway. He stepped up to the sliotar, took a shot, and scored the first point of the game. Just 30 seconds later, Tipp scored another goal. It was getting close to half-time now and Tipp scored two goals just two minutes before halftime. During those two minutes, there were some brilliant passes, some legendary saves and even some great tackles made by both teams, but Galway wanted at least one more score before half-time.

It was the last 30 seconds of the first half and Galway’s best player tried his hardest to score a point and he did just seconds before the whistle blew. The referee, Mr. Donal Griffin, blew it up and the score after the first half was: Galway 3 – 2 v 8 – 0 Tipperary.

Match Report – Second Half

The teams had their team talks, drank their water, and were back on the pitch.

They got straight back into the match and there was no messing from either of the teams. Galway were playing brilliantly after half-time. They scored a goal in the first two minutes of the second half. Then another goal 3 minutes after. The Tipperary defenders and goalie needed to up their game.

Both goalies were making brilliant saves and the players’ outfield were taking brilliant shots. Tipp took a shot and scored their first goal of the second half. A goal for Galway not long after. In this half the teams were not messing about and Galway were definitely in it to win it. They scored another goal with time to spare but not much, Tipperary needed to get back in the game if they wanted to stay in the lead because the score was: Galway 7 – 2 v 9 – 0 Tipperary.

Galway were only four points behind with 5 minutes left in the game. Galway took many shots, but they couldn’t score on the Tipp goalie. With two minutes left one of Galway’s players’ scored a magnificent goal which had Galway only needing one point for the game to be a draw or two points to win. They tried and tried but couldn’t score that point. Galway wanted that point so much that they started to play a bit rough and the other team ended up getting a penalty in the last 10 seconds.

Tipp’s star player steps up to the line. He shoots, HE SCORES. THE CROWD WENT WILD. IT’S WAS ALL OVER. What a nerve-wracking game it was. The final score was: Galway 8 – 2 v 10 – 0 Tipperary.

Both teams were brilliant, but Tipperary came out as the better team. Both teams deserved to be in the final for all the hard work they put in. It must be said all the other teams in the league put in just as much effort as the teams in the final.

Well done to the woman of the championship, Aoife Morris, and the man of the championship, Darren Brennan, who both played phenomenally all throughout the league. Also a special thank you to the teachers involved, Mr. Griffin, Ms. O’ Keefe, and Ms. Duff. Well done to both teams and a special congratulations to Tipperary for winning the league.


Sports Day 2018

Category : Blog News Sport

Last week was a very busy one at Holy Family Senior School. The entire school took part in our sports days and they were a great success. All children competed in a variety of events and everyone had a great time in the glorious sunshine. 

On Thursday both the male and female teachers were crushed in relays against our impressively quick students. Well done to all who took part and thanks to Mr. Sutton and Mr. Malone who did such a good job organising our sports day.

Following the sports day on Friday an award ceremony was held for our victorious camogie team who won their camogie final in O’ Moore park last Wednesday. Well done to the team and thanks to their trainers, Ms. Duff, Ms. Fitzpatrick, Ms. O’ O’Keeffe and Ms. Wallace.

 Below is a clip of highlights from our school sports day and camogie awards from last week.


FAI Spar 5-a-Side Soccer

Category : Blog News Sport

On Wednesday the 11th of April, Holy Family sent teams to compete at the annual FAI and Spar 5 a side soccer blitz at Portlaoise Leisure Centre. The teams performed very well  on the day and did a great job representing the school.

The girls ‘A’ team were incredibly unlucky not to progress having won  three and drawn one of their five matches.

The boys were narrowly defeated by a single goal in their games against Scoil Bhríde and Scoil Naomh Eoin. The games could have gone either way and the boys represented the school brilliantly.

A note of thanks to Mr. Malone and Ms. Duff for being selectors and to Mr. Gavin, Mr. Downey, Mr. O’ Shea and Mr. Mulligan who manned the sidelines on the day.


Sports and Activities

Category : Blog Sport

Our active school team is hard at work putting together the huge amount of information that will go into our websites active school section. They have been hard at work all year long and can’t wait to show off all their hard work in their gallery.