Active Week Home Challenge

Over the course of this week, we will celebrate Active Week in Knockskeagh. We will release a series of sports videos from local sports stars and some of our staff. They will include a variety of sports exercises and skill challenges. Please keep a lookout for updates on this post for the daily challenge during the week.

Day One of our Active Week Home Challenge

First up is Clonakilty and Cork Senior footballer Liam O’Donovan! Liam is a fantastic talent and will have a huge impact on the All Ireland series this year with Cork!

Thanks for your video Liam!

Please click on the link below and have a go at tonight’s exercise!

Day Two of our Active Week Home Challenge

Today we have Cork Senior Ladies Captain, Goalkeeper and All-Star!! – Martina O’Brien

Martina is a fantastic player and has won multiple All Ireland medals with Cork.

We are sure that she will help Cork contest another All Ireland this year.

Thanks for your contribution, Martina!!

Please click on the link below and have a go at tonight’s exercise!

Day Three of our Active Week Home Challenge

Today we have some teacher challenges from teachers in Knockskeagh NS!!

Please click on the link below and have a go at tonight’s tasks !!

Day four of our Active Week Challenge !

Today we have the talented Cork Senior Camogie Captain footballer Linda Collins !

Linda Is a fantastic talent and will have a huge impact on the All Ireland series this year with Cork! Thanks Linda !!

Please click on the link below and have a go at tonight’s exercise!

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