Mountrath Community School was a hive of activity on Friday last as the TY GAA Future Leaders students hosted their now annual ‘Future Leaders, Future Stars’ Event.
Well over 100 first year students took part in the day which consisted of fun games, a 7-a-side ladies football tournament and a 7-a-side boys hurling tournament.
The TY students took on the various roles of event managers, coaches and officials.
The ladies football tournament was keenly contested throughout with great passages of play on show.
In the end, the ‘Cork’ team came out victorious in the final and team captain, Sophie Sweeney received the trophy from Niamh Gorman and Erin Walsh, the joint captains of the recent Junior Leinster championship winning team.
The hurlers competed in their tournament for the Adam Kirwan Memorial trophy.
On a beautiful day for hurling, those in attendance were treated to some great scores, blocks and high fielding by five very enthusiastic teams.
The Kilkenny team came out on top in a very close final and team captain Lucas Neville accepted the cup from Adam Kirwan’s parents Lourda and Paul.
They joined on the day along with grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins of Adam.
For the second year running, the tournament proved a very fitting tribute to Adam who contributed so much to hurling in MCS during his time here with us.
A massive thanks to all the TY Future Leaders, 1st Years and teachers who contributed to a great day which was brought to a very positive end when the Laois Minor hurling captain and vice-captain Donnnacha Carroll and Dan Whelan gave a much needed refreshing ice cream to all participants and coaches.
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