Fantastic performances at the Respect Cup

Respect Cup

Fifteen schools from the Dublin 15 area participated in the FAI / Fingal County Council  Primary Schools Futsal Respect Cup in Corduff Sports Centre on Wednesday October 23.

 

An amazing 26 teams amounting to nearly 300 players enjoyed what was a wonderful showcase for school’s futsal.

 

FAI / Fingal County Council  Development Officers Paul Breen and Jamie Wilson also co-ordinated a 'Showed Racism the Red Card' element to the afternoon’s showpiece.

 

The girl’s events saw some fantastic goals in which Group One winners St. Ciaran's NS ran out 5-2 winners over Group 2 winners St. Patrick’s NS of Castleknock. St. Francis Xavier and Scoil Ghrainne were the group runners up in a highly skilful display.

 

The boys final showdown was made up of St. Francis Xavier and Scoil Ghrainne after both were successful in their semi-finals against Mary Mother of Hope and St. Patrick’s NS, Castleknock respectively. Scoil Ghráinne were eventual winners with a narrow 1-0 score line in what was an extremely even contest.

 

The winners of the Art Competition and €100 prize which was sponsored by Safer Blanchardstown was St. Francis of Assisi for an excellent piece which illustrated the theme of 'Respect' in such a creative way! Congratulations to the School on a huge achievement.

 

A big thank you to all the following for who without their support the games couldn't go ahead and it shows the great support and collaboration in the community:

 

  • FAI Co-ordinators Paul BREEN and Jamie WILSON
  • Corduff Sports Centre for use of their facilities today
  • Safer Blanchardstown for sponsoring the Art Prize
  • Denis Hyland, Martin Doyle and all the TY Students from the FAI Fingal TY Course for refereeing and coordinating games in such an efficient and timely manner.
  • Corduff Football Club for providing the extra set of goals so we could cater for so many teams today and have an extra pitch in play.
  • Teachers and all 300 players for their participation this afternoon
  • FAI Schools and Fingal County Council Sports Department for supporting such a fantastic event.

Fingal County Council’s Principal Sports Officer, Marion Brown also conveyed her thanks to all who made this event such a resounding success especially to the schools and the students who participated in the day.  Event such as these which use not only sport but art to communicate the message of respect and anti-racism are extremely important. 

 

List of participating schools:  Scoil Choilm CNS, St. Francis Xavier Senior School, St. Ciaran’s NS, Scoil Ghráinne, Gaelscoil an Chuilinn, St. Patrick’s Senior NS, Powerstown ETNS, Hansfield ETNS, St. Philip’s SNS, St. Patrick’s NS, Mary Mother of Hope SNS, Scoil Bhríde Cailíní, Scoil Bhríde Buachaillí, Castaheaney ETNS, Ongar Village, Tyrrelstown ETNS.

 

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Photo Caption: Participants in the Respect Cup.