Pictured below is the ‘Walk on Wednesday Grouo ‘ this week.
On a very wet Monday, May 9th, our 4th year Food & Hospitality students headed off on their end of year trip with Ms. McCarthy & Ms. Roberts.
They were accompanied by students from our LRC Level 1 ‘Food Glorious Food Module’ and 2nd year ‘Life skills’ students.
First stop was at ‘Macroom Buffalo Mozzarella Farm’ for a guided tour and food tasting. Dorothy O’Tuama, from Lee Valley Taste Tours gave students a tour of the farm, where students saw new born baby buffalo, the milking parlour and the main herd in the fields. There was an informative presentation on the background story to the farm and the cheesemaking process. Students got to taste some of the delicious cheese products and buffalo burgers.
Despite the rain, we all departed with smiles on our faces before heading to the city to visit a relatively new venture ‘The Marina Market’. This was a big hit with our students who just a few months ago were food entrepreneurs themselves. They really enjoyed browsing the stalls and choosing from the amazing range of lunch options on offer. Everyone agreed they would return again.
Well done to all the students who came on the trip, a really great day out!
The 6 girls who represented SCS at the South Munster Track and Field at MTU yesterday ,performed superbly .With big numbers representing schools from all over Cork and Kerry ,five of the the SCS girls finished in the top 3 in their event and the sixth got a PB (personal best).
All the girls are in 2nd year except for
Elaine O'Sullivan 1st year ,who got the day off to a good start winning the Minor Javelin and then finishing 2nd in the discus.
Diana Coakley got 1st in the Discus and 3rd in the Shot in the Junior age group(u15) while Katie Kingston got 2nd in Javelin and 2nd in Discus in Intermediate (u17 ).Emer Dennis McAleavey got a Personal best in the high jump.
On the track ,Ciara Delaney got 3rd in the Intermediate 800m and Caoimhe Flannery won the Intermediate 1500m Steeplechase, with a new South Munster record.
Elaine,Diana,Katie,Ciara and Caoimhe will now proceed to the Munster schools track and field finals in Templemore on Sat 21st.
Best of luck to our Junior Ladies Football Team in the County Junior “C” Final this Friday, May 13th.
SCS V SMGS BLARNEY
FRIDAY MAY 13TH
VENUE: ST. MARY’S GAA GROUNDS ENNISKEANE
THROW IN: 12.30PM
Well done to our U15 and U19 Boys Soccer Teams and their coach Mr. Conor Uhl, who both beat Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig yesterday at home by 1 goal to nil to qualify for this year’s Cork Cup Quarter Final.
5th years will have sit down exams in the sports hall starting on Tuesday, May 24th.
4th years will have timetabled Classroom Based Exams on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th of May.
2nd Years will have sit down exams in the Sports Hall starting on Friday, May 27th.
1st Years will have timetabled Classroom Based Exams starting on Friday, May 27th.
Congratulations to our Senior Boys Football Team and their Management Team (Mr. David Whelton, Mr. Colman O Driscoll, Mr. James McCarthy, Mr. Paudie Crowley and First Aider,Mr. Chris O Brien) on winning the Simcox Cup County final this afternoon against Clonakilty Community College in Rosscarbery.
This was a fantastic match with both sides giving it everything. The final score was 1-14 to 2-10.
The Simcox Cup Trophy is 111 years old and SCS is proud to have its name on the roll of honour for the first time.
Many thanks to all the players, mentors, local clubs, staff, students, parents, sponsors and former players of SCS, De La Salle and Rossa College who have supported this team on their journey this year.
Match Report:
Skibbereen survive Clon comeback to win first Simcox title
Examiner Report Tom Lyons
It was Real Madrid all over again as Clon went in search of a winner but to their credit, Skibb refused to panic and two late points from the outstanding Niall Daly and sub, Oisín Daly, gave them the title they richly deserved over the hour.
Five points to the good with only six minutes remaining in Rosscarbery, Skibbereen Community School were on the verge of their first-ever Simcox Cup title, in a first ever meeting of two West Cork schools in the final of this 111-year-old competition, when they were hit by two Clonakilty goals that had the game all square in the closing minutes of a top-rate encounter.
It was Real Madrid all over again as Clon went in search of a winner but to their credit, Skibb refused to panic and two late points from the outstanding Niall Daly and sub, Oisín Daly, gave them the title they richly deserved over the hour.
Clon did finish with a Colm O’Brien point but time ran out and it was the Skibbereen lads who had grabbed the bragging rights as West Cork’s top football school of the year by the tightest of margins.
With both sides littered with former Cork minors, present Cork minors and Cork U.20 players, much was expected of this all-west clash and it didn’t disappoint. The atmosphere was electric with hundreds of students making their voices heard as the sides shared eight points in the opening quarter, Cork U.20, Conor Daly, kicking three for Clon and outstanding midfielder, Robbie Minihane, having two for Skibb.
The crucial moment in the first half came in the 16th minute, both sides having missed good goal chances, when Jack O’Neill raced through the centre to bury the ball in the Clon net. Niall Daly and Jamie O’Driscoll were to the fore in the Skibb attack as they built a lead of 1-7 to 0-5 by half time.
Again, it was score for score in the second half, Darragh Gough figuring prominently in the Clon attack but with Skibb leading by 1-11 to 0-9 it seemed all over until Gough struck for Clon’s first goal in the 54th minute and three minutes later, following a vital Jack O’Neill point for Skibb, John O’Donovan repeated the dose and the game was tied amid fierce excitement. The stronger and bigger Skibbereen were not to be outdone however, kicking the winning scores in the dying minutes.
Scorers for Skibbereen CS: Niall Daly (3f) 0-6, Jack O’Neill 1-2, Robbie Minihane (1f, 1 45) 0-3, Fiachra Collins, Jamie O’Driscoll and Oisín Daly 0-1 each.
Scorers for Clonakilty CC: Darragh Gough 1-3, Conor Daly (1 45) 0-4, John O’Donovan 1-0, Colm O’Brien 0-2, Aaron Ryan 0-1.
Skibbereen CS: S. Kingston (T. MacCárthaigh), S. Carey (Ilen Rovers), J. Bohane (Castlehaven), H. O’Donovan (Clann na nGael), D. Hourihane (O’D. Rossa), T. O’Mahony (Castlehaven), S. O’Connell (do.), R. Minihane (do.), S. Browne (do.), F. Collins (do.), J. O’Neill (do.), J. O’Driscoll (do.), T. Ó Donnabháin (Clonakilty), L. Shorten (T. MacCárthaigh), N. Daly (O’D. Rossa). Subs used, J. O’Brien (O’D. Rossa) for T. Ó Donnabháin (40), C. Hegarty (T. McCárthaigh) for J. Boahen (45), O. Daly (T. MacCárthaigh) for L. Shorten (50).
Clonakilty CC: T. O’Neill (Owen Gaels), M. Walsh (Ibane Gaels), D. Twomey (Owen Gaels), S. O’Riordan (Ibane Gaels), A. Cullinane (Clonakilty), James O’Brien (Owen Gaels), Chris Kenneally (Clonakilty), A. Ryan (Owen Gaels), E. Downey (Clonakilty), P. Flynn (Ibane Gaels), C. Daly (Clonakilty), C. O’Brien (Owen Gaels), J. O’Donovan (Clonakilty), D. Gough (do.), O. O’Donovan (Ibane Gaels). Subs used, T. Ó Buachalla (Ibane Gaels) for O. Flynn (half time), F. Murphy (Clonakilty) for A. Cullinane (47).
Referee: Liam O'Shea.
Pictured below are those that took part in the ‘Walk on Wednesday’ initiative this week.
Our aim is to try to cut down on car engine emissions and raise awareness of environmental issues.
The Green Schools Committee are currently collecting data on how many people drive or walk to school on Wednesdays.
Well done to our U15 Boys Soccer Team and their coach, Mr. Conor Uhl on beating Ballincollig Community school by 4 goals to 2 in the Cork Cup today. Both teams held a minute silence for Mr. Declan Newman, Skibb A.F.C on his funeral day.
Best of luck
Best of luck
The School Community wish our Senior Boys Football Panel and their Management Team the very best of luck in the Simcox Cup County Final tomorrow against Clonakilty Community College. Throw in is at 1pm in the new pitch in Rosscarbery (near the secondary school). SCS Abú!
Hard luck to our Senior Ladies Football Team and their coaches, Ms. Ella Ryan, Ms. Anna Ward and Mr. Ger Carey on losing to St. Mary’s of Middleton in the County “A” Final today. Our young team came up against a very experienced Middleton team who are current All-Ireland Champions. Many thanks to all the players and coaches for their efforts and we particularly want to thank the leaving certs on the team; Mallaidh, Emma, Aine, Helena and Eilis for their leadership on the pitch today and for their service to the school over the last six years . We wish them well in their leaving cert exams.
Pictured below are TY students who cycled the 46KM Waterford Greenway today.
Many thanks to Ms. Orla O’Sullivan, Ms. Karen Sheane & Mr. Chris O’Brien for accompanying them on the trip.
Well done to our Junior Ladies Football team and their coach Ms. Anna Ward on beating St.Angela’s Cork in the Semi Final of County Championship today.
Students are welcome to join us every Wednesday morning at 8.30AM at CostCutters to walk up the hill to school.
Our aim is to try to cut down on car engine emissions and raise awareness of environmental issues.
This is an initiative of the Green schools Committee and each student who walks with us receives a croissant/pastry on reaching the school.
Pictured below is last week’s ‘Walk on Wednesday’ group.
Well done to our TY students who were presented with their course completion certificates by the Driver Ed Programme Team last Wednesday. The students learned about basic mechanics, how to drive a real car and the dangers of speed and drink driving. Many thanks to the lads from the Driver Ed crew and to Ms. Burchill, TY coordinator for organising.
Many thanks to the TY students who got involved in An Tasice’s National “Spring Clean” Programme. The team picked up litter from the school grounds, local surrounding hedgegrows, streets and housing estates.
Dream it
Best of luck
Dream it Best of luck
Best of Luck to our Senior Ladies Football team that play the Senior A County Final against St. Marys Midleton on Wednesday 4th May in Bandon GAA pitch. St Marys are the current Post Primary A All Ireland Champions. A great achievement for our girls on reaching the final, especially to our 6th years (Emma Buckley, Helena Collins, Mallaidh O Neill, Aine Mc Carthy and Eilis Bohane) as they play their final game for the school.
Best of Luck to our Senior Boys Football team that play the Simcox Cup, Senior A County Final against Clonakilty Community College on Friday 6th May. Venue TBC. This is also a great achievement for our lads on reaching the final, especially to our 6th years (Robbie Minihane, Jamie O Driscoll, Isaac Harte, Jack O Brien, Fiachra Collins, Sean Browne, Tomás O Mahony, Oisin Daly, Eoin Murphy, Shane Kingston and Ultan O Donovan) as they play their final game for the school.