St Declans N.S.

Sporting Achievements 2011 – 2012 … click on pink for a pic.

[Sept 20^th ‘11] Our school athletics team competed today in the Ferrybank Primary Schools Cross Country Championships held in the RSC. We had boys entered in all races from 1^st to 6^th class ranging in distance from 200m to 800m. Once again this year everyone tried their best and fortunately we had many individual winners. At the end of the day we were awarded the trophy for “Best Boys School” ….much to the delight of all the whole team. Thanks to Mr Doran and Mrs A Brennan for looking after the team today. Well done lads!
[Nov 15^th ‘11] This afternoon in Walsh Park our U13 Gaelic Football Team were crowned Eastern Champions following our defeat of Holy Cross Tramore 1-5 to 2-1 in a closely fought final of the Waterford Primary Schools U13 Football League. Our next challenge will be the County Final in a few weeks time. Good Luck lads!!
[Mar 13^th ‘12] Our Sports Quiz Team participated in the inaugural Br. Anselm Memorial GAA Quiz tonight at the Tower Hotel. Br. Anselm came to Waterford in 1983 and worked in St. Declan's before moving to St. Stephen's where he served as principal. The St. Declan's team were successful on the night and became the first school to claim the Br. Anselm Memorial Trophy.
[Mar 27^th ‘12] Congratulations to our 7 a side Hurling Team who made history today as being the first St Declans team ever to win the Allianz Eastern Cumann na mBunscol Mini 7’s Hurling final. After many years of effort we finally managed to put our hands on this elusive trophy. Well done to the whole team and to their managers Mr Fitzgerald and Mr Kirby.
[May 3^rd ’12] Congratulations to our School Athletics Team who today shared the trophy with Scoil Lorcain for Best Overall Boys School at the Ferrybank Primary Schools Athletics event in the RSC. Jordan Casey was the team captain and a special thanks goes to Mr Doran and Mrs A Brennan for looking after the team this year.
[June 12^th ‘12] There were great scenes of jubilation in Walsh Park this afternoon as our U13 hurlers defeated Ballygunner in a very tight and entertaining Eastern U13 Hurling Final. The final score line was 3-9 to 3-3. Thanks to everyone who was involved with this team this year… Mr Doran, Mr Fitzgerald and Mr Kirby. Good luck in the County Final.
[June 26^th ‘12] In a thrilling final, our Senior Soccer Team secured the Jack Kennedy Cup, winning 3-2 against a very strong and competitive Scoil Lorcan side. Special thanks to Mr Morgan for looking after the team this year