Summer Holidays

***Summer Holidays start when school ends tomorrow! We wish all our pupils safe and happy holidays.
***Don't forget that tomorrow is a Colours Day (€2 contribution).
***Also, if you have filled out a childcare survey, please return it to the School Office tomorrow.
***Finally, there are still some School Newsletters available... They can be bought in the school tomorrow or from O'Brien's Pharmacy in the village  (while stocks last).

P.S. Result of Pupils v Teachers soccer match: 0-6! The pupils put up a great challenge but the teachers got lucky (6 times!)

Graduation of Class of 2013

Very best wishes to each and every one of the twenty one 6th Class pupils who graduated from Patrickswell NS today! Mass was celebrated in their classroom at 12.00 noon. Our Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Muiris O Connor was the celebrant. The congregation was made up of the pupils themselves, their parents/relations and some of the teachers from the school--including class teacher, Mr. Paul O Connor.
Refreshments were served in the School Hall afterwards by members of our Parents' Association (to whom we say a very big THANK YOU!)

The Class of 2013 (posing for their last photo together as primary school pupils)

(Below) Míle buíochas, Teresa!

Adam and Teresa Carrig on Adam's last day in 6th Class. Teresa has served  as a committee member on Patrickswell N.S. Parents' Association for the past 18 years, during which time she has given sterling service in the cause of the school and its pupils. All associated with the school are extremely grateful to Teresa--and all members of the Parents Association--for everything they have done and continue to do for the school.

2013 School Magazine out NOW!

...Lots of great news and photos...54 pages...(56 pages, including Leader Cup Supplement)...Fantastic value at €5...Have you got your copy?
The 2013 Patrickswell N.S. Annual School Review is an excellent record of what's been going on in the school since last September. It's certain to be a keepsake that will be treasured by all members of our school community for years and years to come.
Get your copy/copies from the School Office today. They're going fast--and when they're gone, they're gone!!!

Every family should have one! (At least one!) Order yours from the School Office today.

Photo of Leader Cup team

The first Patrickswell NS team to win The Leader Cup, pictured here with Jerome O Connell of The Limerick Leader

Jerome O Connell presents the Leader Cup to Patrickswell captain, Adam Carrig.

School Tours (2013)

All tour buses departed Patrickswell N.S. on time this morning.

Junior Infants, Senior Infants & 1st Class: 2 buses left for Fota Island, Co. Cork They pupils are due back (at the school) at 4.00 pm approximately.

2nd & 3rd Classes: 1 bus left for Co. Clare. The pupils are due back at 5.00 pm approx.

4th & 5th Classes: 1 bus left for 'Pure Skill,' Co. Galway. The pupils are due back at 5.00 pm approx.

6th Class: 1 bus left for Ballybunion, Co Kerry. The pupils are due back at 4.30 pm approx.

2013 Leader Cup Report

Leader Cup Report

SEMI-FINAL :

Patrickswell N.S. 4-4

Croagh N.S.       1-1    

This was a much closer match than the final score-line suggests. In the end, the game was settled by two late Patrickswell goals. The half-time score was 2-1 to 0-1.

Neil Byrnes was outstanding in defence, from start to finish. Adam Carrig dominated at centre back and when he moved to midfield in the second half, he solved a serious problem for his side. He cancelled Croagh's main threat, secured plenty of good quality possession for his team--and even managed to notch up two vital scores in the course of the game. Six different players scored for the Well, including four different goal-scorers.

The scorers for the Well were:

PJ Foley (1-0)

Clive Kirby  (1-0)

Calvin Carroll (1-1)

Adam Carrig (1-1)

Patrick Kirby (0-1)

Cian Fitzgerald (0-1)

Order of the scores

1st half :

- Opening score: Adam Carrig (0-1) from midfield

- PJ Foley scored a goal (1-0) with a great ground strike

- Croagh scored a point 0-1)

- Calvin goal scored a goal (1-0) from far out the field. The bounce of the sliotar most likely caught the goalkeeper by surprise

2nd half :

- They got a goal (the score was now: 2-1 to 1-1)

- Patrick Kirby scored a long range point (0-1) from midfield

- Adam Carrig scored a goal (1-0)

- Clive Kirby scored a goal (1-0)

- Cian Fitzgerald scored a point (0-1)

FINAL :

Patrickswell N.S.                    0-8

Scoil Dean Cussen, Bruff       1-4

This was a tense and thrilling final, fitting of its billing as the County Decider. Bruff had beaten the Well convincingly in a challenge match in Bruff, earlier in the year and showed themselves to be an extremely skilful and physically strong team when beating East champions, Doon CBS in the Leader Cup semi-final.

The final was not to be a one-sided affair. It ebbed and flowed, as the very best matches do. The outcome was in the balance right up to the final whistle. Both sides were desperate to be crowned county champions and every player did his utmost to secure victory for his school. The Well defence thwarted their opposite numbers brilliantly. Defenders are often forgotten when famous victories are achieved but the heroics of the Patrickswell sextet (and goalkeeper) who helped bring the Leader Cup to Patrickswell for the first time ever should never be forgotten.

The half-time score was: Patrickswell NS 0-3, Bruff  0-1

Order of the scores in the final

1st half :

- Clive Kirby scored a point (0-1)

- Danny  replied for Bruff: 0-1 to 0-1

- Calvin Carroll scored a free (0-1) after John Kirby was fouled

- Calvin Carroll scored a '65'

2nd half :

- Point for Bruff: 0- 3 to 0--2

- Clive Kirby scored two points 0-5 to 0-2

- Bruff scored a goal: 0- 5 to 1-2 (level)

- Calvin scored a free from tight angle: 0-6 to 1-2

- Bruff scored a point: 0-6 to 1-3

- PJ Foley scored a super point, over his shoulder: 0-7 to 1-3

- Bruff scored 0-7 to 1-4 (level again)

-Adam Carrig had a close-in free saved, with 2 minutes to go!

- Clive Kirby kicked a point--the winning score--0-8 to 1-4

  

Scorers (Patrickswell)

Clive Kirby (0-4)

Calvin Carroll (0-3)

PJ Foley (0-1)

Croagh N.S

1.       Gavin McCarthy

2.       Kevin Dee                        3.       Jack Lenihan     4.  Nessan Leahy

5.       Bryan Shanahan               6.       Barry Lenihan   7.  Gavin O’Shaughnessy

                                    8.       Jack McCoy           9.       Mark Hayes

10.   Alan Koshy                           11.   Pat Lenihan             12.   Jack Shiels

13.   Andrew Meade                    14.   James Lanigan       15.   Séan Lynch

16.   Brian O’ Regan 17.   Jack Carroll 18.   Daniel Casey    19.Conor Lenihan       20. Seamie Lenihan  21. Noirín Lenihan    22. Katie Condon.

  

Patrickswell  NS

1. Paul Buston,

 2. Martin Murray, 3. Neil Byrnes, 4. Tomás Crowe,

5. Patrick Kirby, 6. Adam Carrig , 7. Cian Enright,

8. Calvin Carroll  9. Cian Fitzgerald

10. Niall Kerins, 11. Clive Kirby  12. Cormac Kerins,

13. John Kirby, 14. P.J. Foley  15. Cian Gorman

 Fir Ionaid 16. Jordan McCarthy, 17. Darren O Flaherty, 18. Kyle McCarthy, 19. Jack Gorman, 20. Nathan McGrath 

Scoil Dean Cussen, Bruff

1. Craig Finn

 2. James O'Neill                                  3. Pádraig Mulcahy           4. Eoin Murphy

5. Luke Flannery                                               6. Kevin Bonar (c)            7. Adam O'Dwyer

8. Cillian Keane               9. Jerry Quaid

10. Adam Gubbins                      11. Danny O'Leary                      12. Craig Downes

13. Andrew Donnellan                14. Bradley McNamara                   15. Daire Brady

Fir Ionaid:  16. Dylan Gubbins   17. Gearóid O'Leary   18. Brian Dooley 

19. Philip Corbett  20. Alan Feely 21. Jamie Ahern

Fantastic Medal Presentation in Patrickswell School!

There were FOUR hurling cups on display in the School Hall today! They were on show for the presentation of the four sets of medals won by the school's hurlers this year.
Mr. Crowe welcomed all the pupils and guests to the Medal Presentation Ceremony. Four special guests--Aaron Gillane, Mark Carmody, Ger Downes and Gavin O Mahony--addressed the assembly, each had words of praise and encouragement for the players' great achievements.
The Under 11 medals were presented by:
Aaron Gillane, past pupil of the school, club minor captain and member of Limerick Minor Hurling team
The Olo Cup Medals were presented by:
Ger Downes, GDA employed by Limerick County Board
The Mayor's Cup medals were presented by:
Mark Carmody, past pupil of the school, member of the Limerick senior hurling panel
The Leader Cup medals were presented by:
Gavin O Mahony, member of the Limerick Senior hurling team

The players were introduced to the assembly by their managers, Mr. Bulfin and Mr. O Connor.
Our photo shows our four guests with Mr. Bulfin, Mr.O Connor and team captains: Paul Buston, Patrick Kirby, Calvin Carroll, Adam Carrig,,Clive Kirby and Neil Byrnes