SPORT IN OUR SCHOOL

Sport has always played a huge part in the life of Scoil Muire Banríon and Physical Education is a very important part of the School curriculum.

Gaelic Games
Gaelic football and hurling have always been an integral part of school life in our school and we have had many successes on the football and hurling fields of Offaly. The school has a very close relationship with Edenderry GAA Club.

Gaelic Football
For the fourth time in the last five years Edenderry BNS won the Cumann na mBunscol Division 1 football championship. This really is a remarkable achievement considering this is the highest level of primary school football played in Offaly and the boys consistency over this period has been quite astonishing. We are currently in this year’s football final.

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Hurling
The school hurling team claimed the indoor hurling championship title in early 2011 and came agonisingly close to winning a second Cumann na mBunscol championship in a row, only to be narrowly defeated on Finals Day in O’Connor Park by Durrow in a fantastic game of hurling.

Soccer 
Scoil Muire Banríon has had great success on the soccer fields in the past few years. The 3rd/4th class team won the Offaly Futsal tournament held in Portarlington last year. This was our third year in a row winning the title. Our 5th /6th class team won the Offaly FAI 5a side tournament for the first time ever in May. The team went on to represent Offaly in the Mid Leinster Finals held in Portlaoise and were beaten in the final.

Badminton 
Badminton has also been a major sport in our school due to the special interest of Mr Fitzgerald in the sport and many former pupils have excelled in this game.

Athletics 
The 2010-2011 school year proved to be a momentous one in the Athletic history of Edenderry BNS. Having won the Offaly heats in Tullamore, the boys of fourth class went to Athlone I.T to take part in the National Primary Schools Athletic Championships and proceeded to claim the prestigious trophy. They represented their county and were by far the most accomplished team at the event and deservedly took home the National title.

Following on from this success 2011-2012 was going to be a hard act to follow but the boys travelled to Tullamore to the Offaly heats in the hope of retaining their Offaly title. In a competition that spanned a week of activities incorporating a huge amount of schools from around the county Edenderry BNS once again proved too strong for all their fellow competitors and retained their title in the 3rd and 4th class category and won for the first time the 5th and 6th class category. The boys now move on to the National Championships in Athlone in the new year where they will attempt to claim a national title.

Flag Football 
Our school won the 2011 Schools Flag Football League after having an undefeated season.

Basketball
Last year our school developed a new sports court including two basketball courts. The boys are currently developing their skills in the game.

Tennis
Our new sports court also includes a full size tennis court.