Primary Schools Cross Country

Children from 3^{rd  to}  6^th class in Killeeneen National School took part in the Galway Primary Schools Cross Country on the 27^th of September this year.

Everyone who took part on the day did super and made their school very proud.

The 3^rd and 4^th class girls, with 207 in the race ran first. It was an 800m race and they did very well, as a team they came 7^th over all. Katie Fox was the school’s first runner home in 9^th  place. Following her were Niamh Niland (24^th ), Catherine Noonan (49^th ),

Sophia Brennan (86^th ) and Mia Fox (104^th).

Well done girls!!!!

Next to run were the 3rd & 4th class boys, with 256 in the race. It was an 800m race and they did brilliant too coming 6^th overall. Patrick Noonan came home first for our school in 24^th place. Following him were Phelim McCann (45^th ), Darragh Mullins (59^th ),

Tomó Culhane (61^st ), Michael Donoghue (95^th), Fionn McArdle (100^th ),

Kieran Reidy (117^th ) and Robin Pfeiffer (153^rd ) Well done boys!!!

In the 5^th and 6^th class girls’ race, there were 275 runners. They also did very well in the race and came in 26^th as a team. Leona Donoghue was first home from our school in 93^rd place then Ciara Kennedy (116^th ),Tara Kealy (135^th), Cíosa Marchant (150^th),

Lily Kennedy (160^th) and Rachel Quirke (175^th). Well done girls!!!        

And finally the 5^th & 6^th class boys, with 282 in the race came 4^th overall (only 2 points off 3^rd place).They did really well. Sam Mc Ardle was the school’s first boy home in 7^th place, followed by T.J. Brennan (32^nd), Ultan Sheeran (38^th), Mark Kennedy (54^th), Daniel Pierce (57^th), Shane Donoghue (87^th ) and Kieran Pfeiffer (93^rd). Well done to everyone!!!

And thanks to Ms.Kelliher and Mr. Dolan for coming with us.  

By Finn Matthews & Sam Mc Ardle