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ATHLETICS

Our cross country team headed to Kilinkere last October The 2015 track & field competition brought great success
for the annual county championship. There were some to the royal. The boys won three of the four sprint titles
excellent performances with Samantha Snell (1st year) with Andrew McNally, David Nzewi and Israel Adediran all
finishing 4th out of a field of over 50 runners. Joshua Ajayi winning gold. Nicole Ezuedo and Laura McCauley also had
was the best of the boys finishing top ten in his race. great wins in the girls section. Other gold winners included
The senior girls led by Hannah McHugh and Amy Smyth Kelly Eguakun in the long Jump, Evan O’Connor on the 800
collected a team prize as did the senior boys team with Metres and many other Athletes received Silver and bronze
Harrison Jameson the most prominent runner. Another medals.
excellent run was by Barry Stratford who finished 7th in his
u15 race.

Badminton

Back Row (L-R): Andrew McNally, Joshua Hall, Hannah Fegan, James Graham, Craig Stratford, Mathew Stewart, Charley Flint, Joshua
Cherry, Craig Ebbitt, Nathan Clarke, Megan Smith, William Ebbitt, Adam Dunne, Lloyd Hastings
Middle Row (L-R): Fiona Glynn, Beverly Ikwana, Niall Ames, Katie Dunne, Kelvin McNally, Mark Stewart, Emma Bell, Mark Williamson,
Helen Wilson, Ashley Dennigan Front Row (L-R): Adam Fuller, Judy Gao, Adam Smyth, Ola Adeleke, Ben Reilly

BADMINTON 2016

This was a very successful Year for both the junior and
senior Royal school Badminton teams thanks to the
dedication of their coaches, Mr. Ames, Ms. Dennigan
and Ms. Glynn, to all the parents involved and of course
the very skilful players.
There was an air of excitement and anticipation at the
annual junior and senior badminton competitions in
Breifne College Cavan which took place in December
2015 and January 2016. The winners and the runners up
received trophies for their achievements.
The junior girls’ badminton winners were Emma Bell
and Katie Dunne. The junior boys’ winners were Adam
Dunne and Mark Stewart with Andrew and Kelvin Mc
Nally bringing home the Plate. Mathew Stewart and
Joshua Cherry were the senior boys winners. Everybody Back Row (L-R): Fiona Glynn, Niall Ames, Andrew McNally, Mathew
played exceptionally well and enjoyed the competitions. Stewart, Joshua Cherry, Ashley Dennigan Front Row (L-R): Mark
Stewart, Katie Dunne, Adam Dunne, Emma Bell, Kelvin McNally
Adam Dunne.

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