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Athlete of the Year

This is an annual event, the final of which takes place on our annual sports day. It is only open to 6th class pupils and there are six events: sprint, basketball, poc fada, football, skipping and long jump. Points are awarded for each event and the top ten to twelve participants qualify for the final. The trophy is highly sought after by the athletes in 6th class, as their final year in our school draws to an end.

The 
Roll of Honour is as follows;



         

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

1981 - Andrew Gilsenan

1990 - Adrian Black

2000 - Anthony McDonald

2010 - Scott McKenna

2020 - Cancelled due to Covid 19 pandemic

1982 - Kevin Commins

1991 - Robert Keenan

2001 - Stephen Campbell

2011 - Cian Commins

2021 - Oisín Moran

1983 - Garret McEntee

1992 - Robert Keenan

2002 - Robert R.Callaghan

2012 - Aurimas Bernotas

2022 - Kenneth McKenna

1984 - Derek Gillespie

1993 - Robert Kelly

2003 - Shane McKenna

2013 - Conor McMahon

2023 - Danny Leavy

1985 - Eddie Grey

1994 - Brendan Leavy

2004 - Chris Kelly

2014 - Jonathan Commins

 

1986 - Alan Doherty

1995 - Mark Halpenny

2005 - Dean Leavy

2015 - Paraic McKenny

 

1987 - Mark Durnin

1996 - Barry Smith

2006 - Andrew Mahony

2016 - Ciaran McConnon

 

1988 - Niall Lynch

1997 - Dean McLoughlin

2007 - Patrick Conlon

2017 - Nathan Halpenny

 

1989 - David Courtney

1998 - Kenny McKenna

2008 - Peter Clarke

2018 - Seán Callaghan

 

 

1999 - Ian Neary

2009 - Eoin O'Malley

2019 - Adam Gillespie

 

 
12th Jun 2024
This year 6th Class had a very competitive Athlete of the Year competition. ...
 
 
 
 
2nd Jun 2022
The Athlete of the Year for 2022 is Kenneth McKenna. Well done to all the finalists.