Double delight for Dualla NS and Tipperary Cumann na mBunscol

Double Delight for Dualla NS and Tipperary Allianz Cumann na mBunscol at the Cornmarket National Cumann na mBunscol Awards

It was a night to remember for Dualla National School and Tipperary Allianz Cumann na mBunscol at the Cornmarket National Cumann na mBunscol Awards which took place in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on Friday, March 3.

Dualla National School were one of two small schools on the island of Ireland honoured in the ‘School of the Year’ Category. Dualla National School was honoured for the project submitted which showcased all that they do to promote Gaelic Games in their school. The school has huge participation levels in camogie, hurling and football with coaching taking place on a weekly basis in all classes from infants – 6th class.

They won their first ever county title in 2015 and haven’t looked back since. Their U13 County Title victory in Semple Stadium last June was their seventh county title success. Their U11 and U13 football and camogie/hurling teams train regularly before school and the school is proud to have teachers who are fostering a love for Gaelic Games among its dedicated pupils.

The club school link is particularly strong with Boherlahan Dualla GAA club supporting the school every step of the way. The club regularly provides GAA equipment to the school and often helps with bus costs at county final time.

The club also encourages the children to take part in their Healthy Club Activities which further enhances the club school link. Dualla National School recently welcomed back eight past pupils who returned with the Harty Cup which was won recently for the very first time by Cashel Community School. Dualla NS was very proud to have played a small part in this success.

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Tipperary Cumann na mBunscol was also honoured on the night with a Cornmarket National Cumann na mBunscol Award for Public Relations. This was the sixth time that Tipperary Allianz Cumann na mBunscol has received a Cornmarket National Cumann na mBunscol Award for Public Relations since 2009.

Tipperary Allianz Cumann na mBunscol has approximately 3000 followers on Twitter. It has one of the highest social media followings of any Allianz Cumann na mBunscol coiste in the country. They use social media to market the game and showcase all the wonderful work happening in the primary schools of Tipperary.

They are very well supported by the sports editors of The Nationalist and the Tipperary Star who regularly feature their weekly news reports and who also produce colour supplements of their county football and hurling finals.

Shane Brophy also welcomed Tipperary Allianz Cumann na mBunscol on to his weekly radio show ‘Across the Line’ to preview and review the Tipperary Allianz Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie school finals last June.

Tipperary Cumann na mBunscol regularly contributes articles on our games for National Hurling League and Championship match day programmes.