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2005 NATIONAL HANDBALL DAY
The sun shone this year for the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol National Handball Day for both boys and girls, which took place at the Kingscourt multi-court complex in Co. Cavan on Saturday, 11th June. It was the culmination of a lot of hard work by teachers, club members and organiser, Uachtarán, Cumann na mBunscol, Malachy McGeeney, throughout the last year. Thanks to Kingscourt Handball Club for the use of their facilities, Catherine and Kit Finnegan for making sure the venue was ready and ship-shape on the day and Philomena and Anna Finnegan who worked hard in the kitchen to cater for the appetites worked up. Thanks also to Senior Players, Sibeal McKenna and Fiona Shannon from Antrim and to Michael Finnegan from Cavan for taking the time to come to the event, referee, play an exhibition match, take part in a Q& A session for the boys and girls and pose for photographs with the children. And last but by no means least, a special word of thanks to the parents. teachers, mentors and family members who travelled from all corners of Ireland on the day to bring the players themselves and help create a memorable atmosphere at the event.
Below are some of the images from the day that was enjoyed by all.
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| Watching the action from the 2005 Handball World Championships | Kingscourt's Catherine Finnegan who looked after everyone on the day. | Spectators at the eventduring the exhibition game given by Fiona Shannon and Sibeal McKenna. |
The Connacht Team: James Gallagher, Drumkerrin National School, Leitrim;
Donal Wrynne and Shane Doonan, Feenagh N.S. Leitrim; Leona Ryder, Cuilmore
National School, Newport, Mayo; Hazel Deane/Fionnuala Kelly, Williamstown N.S.
Galway; Ciara Carthy, Knock N.S. Mayo; Eithne and Maeve Coleman; Knock
National School, Mayo; Niall Burke, Holy Family NS, Newport, CO Mayo and
Daniel Kirrane and Stephen Nee/Williamstown NS, Galway.
The Leinster Team pictured with Champions, Fiona Shannon, Michael Finnegan
and Sibeal McKenna. Eugene Mahon, Castledermot NS, Co.Kildare; Jim and Dan
O'Leary, Tullow National School, Co.Carlow; Orla Ryan, Scoil Mhuire Maodhog,
Leixlip, Co.Kildare; Naomi McDonnell and Danielle Earle, Scoil Naomh Maodhóg,
Ferns, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; Rachel Hogan, Bennettsbridge N.S.,
Co.Kilkenny; Mary Phelan, Ciara Mahon, Clogh N.S. Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny;
Peter Funchion, Scoil Iongnáid Ris, Callan, Co.Kilkenny and Padraig Maher and
Eoghan Hennessy, St Patrick's National School, Clogh, Casltecomer, Co.
Kilkenny
The Munster Team pictured with Champions, Fiona Shannon, Michael Finnegan
and Sibeal McKenna: Denis O'Neill, Rathluirc N.S. Cork; Patrick Herlihy and
Mark O'Connell, St Patrick's Boy's N.S., Mallow, Co. Cork; Aine Ní Chathasaigh,
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmuini, Trá Lí, Co Chiarraí; Aisling o Keefe and Caitriona
Casey, Ballydesmond N.S., Co. Cork; Shauna Kelly and Siobhan Cuff,
Ballydesmond N.S., Cork; Jason McKenna, Glenbeigh N.S. Cork; Connor
Hannon/Killian Carroll, St Patrick's BNS, Mallow, Co.Cork.
The Ulster Team pictured with Champions, Fiona Shannon, Michael Finnegan
and Sibeal McKenna. Etna Gartland, St John the Baptist P.S. Belfast; Mary T
Boyle and Aideen McGrory, Naomh Mura N.S. Tooban, Burnfoot, Co Donegal;
Shannon McCallan, St Colmcilles P.S. Carrickmore, Co Tyrone; Ami Fox and Lisa
McCrory, St Columcilles PS, Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone; Sean McGarvey, St
Finian's N.S. Falcarragh, Co. Donegal;
Organiser Malachy McGeeney, Uachtarán, Cumann na mBunscol (L) pictured with World Handball Doubles Champion, Michael Finnegan of Cavan.(R).
Organiser Malachy McGeeney,Uachtarán, Cumann na mBunscol (C) pictured with World Handball Champion, Fiona Shannon of Antrim (L) and her sister and All-Ireland winning partner, Síbeal McKenna, also of Antrim.
Feeding the handball army: Philomena (L) and Anna Finnegan (R), who worked hard to feed the hungry handball hordes.
Kingscourt Juvenile Members who were a great help to all the organisers on the day-particularly with the refereeing (and washing up!) Rona Foley, Cormac McMahon, Ronan Foley and Noel Rooney.