It was with great pride that the boys and three girls of our Boys’ Hurling Team took to the pitch in the Cumann na mBunscol Hurling Final on Saturday morning 14 June 2014 @ the GAA grounds, Trim. Not least because it had been 5 years since Dunsany NS had clenched a hurling title, but also because they stepped out in style!

The team were surprised by an unexpected gift the previous day of a full set of brand new tailor-made jerseys. The jerseys, bearing our school crest were gifted to the players by the Keoghan Family, Kilcarty. We’re sure Lorcan, Seán and captain Eoin Jack were especially proud to be the first team to wear the new jerseys, given to us by their dad, aunties and grandad. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir, a mhuintir Uí hEochagáin!

And if that wasn’t reason enough to be proud – we won! Yes, Dunsany NS are this year, the holders of the county title in football and now the county title in hurling.

Well done team!

The scoreline 4:4 to 0:1 suggests that match was a very one-sided affair, but that wasn’t the case. Killyon, 2012 and 2013 champions  were worthy opponents and put up a great match. Unfortunately for them, they were unable to convert their efforts into scores – although our gang assert that they “didn’t let them play”, “We shot them down!” !!

In his acceptance speech, which included the traditional 3 hip-hip hoorays for the losing team (and on this occasion 3 well-deserved hip-hip hoorays for our Mr Donnelly!) our captain Eoin Jack paid tribute to Killyon saying that it was their game over the past few years that had  made us bring up our game. Thanks were conveyed too to our parent mentors, Therese Kane and James Maguire.

We thank too our local trainers – their dedication to these young players played no small part in their success.

The support on the morning was amazing – many families with young children turning out in force, in red and white and flags a-flying to lend their support. Some younger pupils had been up early that morning making their own flags. A reception was laid on afterwards back at the school for all who attended.

We are proud of your sporting success and your sporting attitude this year boys and girls.