Cork City Sports

Cork City Sports

It was a very proud day for Knockskeagh NS in the City Sports today.

The day started with the girls bringing home three 2nd place trophy’s in the sprints. Kitty May Walsh, Allanah O’Connell and Alice McCarthy. 🥈

The girls junior relay team finished 3rd in their relay. Kitty May Walsh, Aoibhinn Rice, Muirne McMahon and Peggy Collins. 🥉

In the afternoon, it was the turn of the boys.
Benjamin in 6th class took home silver in his sprint race. 🥈

Our senior relay team of Jack Hayes, Matthew Draper Mattie Coffey and Benjamin O’Donovan Bachelet took home silver in their relay race.🥈

Finally, our junior relay team of Matthew Kelleher, Mink O’Leary, Daniel Walsh and Michael Collins brought home the gold in their race. 🥇🏆

Outstanding races by all participants and all our team were very competitive in all races. It was fantastic! Well done all participants and everyone involved in training the team👏👍🏆

Beir Bua!!

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