Back l-r: Mr. Kenny, Eoin O'Donovan, Brian Dunleavy, Alan Jones, James Coughlan, Eoghan O'Riordan, Ronan Hoskins, Robert Thompson and Sam Dunning. Front l-r: Jake Buckley, Colin Shealy, Ben Carey, Andrew Nolan, Ciaran Hurley, Ben Twomey and Liam Flynn McCarthy.

Dramatic, thrilling, tense, elation, some of the many words that come to mind when trying to describe the 1st Year boys basketball county quarter-final against Davis College, Mallow.

Basketball in Coláiste an Chraoibhín has always been popular with our students. Despite no established club in the vicinity, numbers at practice continually stretch to over 20 and on occasion, even more.

Considering only 12 can play in any one game, it goes to show its popularity in the school. At the end of a 1 point overtime win in this game, it was clear to see what it means to our 1st years.

Mallow always provide a stern test as they have a …

 

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