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ALL IRELAND BADMINTON COMPETITION 2016.

The Royal School under 16 boys badminton team made
history when they won the Ulster final in Lisburn Co.
Antrim in February 2016. The games were very exciting
and highlighted the excellent skills of the players on the
badminton court.
As a result the winning team went on to gain second
place in Division 2 of the All Ireland Badminton finals in
Gormanstown, Co. Meath.
A huge congratulations to Adam Dunne, Mark Stewart,
Andrew Mc Nally and Kelvin Mc Nally, this was a
marvellous achievement and one which we hope to
repeat in the future.
A big thank you to Mr.Ames who made this possible by
organising all the matches, and accompanying us to the
games along with Ms. Dennigan. Thank you also to Mr
& Mrs. Austin Dunne for their guidance and assistance Badminton Winners: Adam Dunne, Kelvin McNally, Mark Stewart,
Andrew McNally
throughout the year.
Andrew Mc Nally

Baseball

Back Row (L-R): Femi Oyakhire Agge, Jenson Sweeney, Michael McKeon-Boyle, Joshua Cherry, Conor Flint
Middle Row (L-R): Richard Foudy, Johnny Grier-Bogue, Ben Speares, Jack Gilmore, Tennessee Esosa Aigbe, Beverly Ikwunwa, Jean
Francois Pinel, Thomas Smith Front Row (L-R): Matthew Gilmore, Keziah Mahiya, Alex Filmer, Charley Flint, Mitchell Clapp
THE SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM

Baseball at Royal School Cavan has progressed to new and helmets this year and look forward to their continued
highs this year with a number of notable developments. Not support in the future.
only have we recruited a number of young players, we have Finally, our baseball team will enjoy the benefits of a day
also gained the experience of Mr Pinel who has been playing of top class coaching later this year when former Major
baseball in Lyon for six years. Coaching the team alongside League Baseball player Simon Pond comes to the Royal
Mr Foudy and Alex Filmer, he certainly has brought a new School. Simon, who is a former Toronto Blue Jays player will
dynamic to our Wednesday training sessions.
be accompanied by Gary Pennington, a former Canadian
The Royals have also come to the attention of the Baseball professional baseball player and Adrian Kelly, Head Coach
United Foundation, a charity based in the States with the of the Cavan Comets. This is certainly promised to be a
mission of promoting the sport internationally. We were fantastic day of world class baseball!
delighted to receive their generous donation of gloves, balls

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