****Congratulations to the Senior Girls team and their coaches Becky and Denise for reaching the semi final of Cumann na mBunscol. The semi final will be played in Fairview Park on the 19th of October at 1:30pm and will be against Scoil Damien. All support will be greatly welcomed!!****

****Hard Luck to the Senior Boys team. They came up against a very strong Gaelscoil Inse Chór team in the cup quarter final****

Fingal Football League - Division 4 Champions 2016

Cumann na mBunscol Hurling - Corn Oideachais Champions 2015

Development Squads Overview

Belmayne Educate Together is now in its ninth year. Since the school opened in 2008 we have enjoyed great success in relation to GAA. We've enjoyed cup wins in both hurling and football, in Croke Park and Parnell Park. We want this winning tradition to continue and to do this we plan to work with pupils from an early age, to encourage them to attend afterschool GAA clubs and if possible join local GAA clubs.

This year we have started development squads for both boys and girls. The aim of the development squads is to provide younger children with the skills necessary to play for the school football and hurling teams in the coming years. We ask parents to be patient. It takes time to develop the skills needed to participate in competitive leagues.

Paula and Paul are currently working with the Girls Development Squad. this has been a huge success this year with nearly 30 girls taking part in training every week.

Kevin is leading the Boys Development Squad. As with the girls there are nearly 30 boys taking part in weekly training.

Boys training is on every Monday from 2:30 to 3:30. Girls training is on Wednesday at the same time. Everyone is welcome to come to these training sessions and we encourage everyone to at least give it a go. Skills are taught in a fun and active way. At present the clubs are only open to children from 2nd to 6th but we hope to include the younger classes later on in the school year.

The GAA clubs will run up to the October/November mid term break.

If you have any questions regarding GAA, please contact Gearoid at belmayneetgof@gmail.com

If you wish to bring your child to the local GAA club we encourage you to look at the Trinity Gaels Website a www.trinitygaels.com or by contacting the club's Development Officer, Neil O'Driscoll at 087 7946454

Neil, on behalf of Trinity Gaels and the GAA has been coming into school for the last four years, providing the children with PE lessons that focus on gross motor skills. He is currently working with the junior infant, senior infant and fourth class pupils on Wednesdays. Trinity Gaels are also very supportive of the school. They always make sure pitches are set up for us when we have matches. It's important that we reward them by taking part in club activities.

Parnell Park

31st May 2016

Belmayne Educate Together vs Scoil an Duinninigh

Fingal League Junior Division 4 Final

The route to this final was the most challenging campaign faced by any Belmayne Team. We faced many tough teams throughout the league including Mother of Divine Grace National School, Howth National School, Holywell Educate Together, Swords Educate Together and Scoil an Duinninigh.

Belmayne finished second in their group, behind Scoil an Duinningh which meant that we were faced with a tough semi final against the winners of group B, Swords Educate Together. With the experience of last year's final win in Croke Park, Belmayne prevailed by 6 points.

The final gave Belmayne a second opportunity at Scoil an Duinninigh. At half time, Belmayne were trailing by 6 points but all the players dug deep and a last minute goal from Conn Rock gave us the victory by 1 point.

This was Belmayne's first success in an official football competition and followed on the great win in Croke Park the previous year.

 Great burst forward with the ball

SM with the head up looks for the perfect pass.

JM holds off two defenders

 AR drives the ball out of defence

 drills the ball over the bar

CH closes down in defense

DL powers out of defense

With a look of determination, he powers forward looking for a goal

One point ahead, the players line the goal

 The crowd erupt at the final whistle

The players are over the moon

 A great father daughter moment. Tom (first chairperson celebrates with his daughter)

 JH lifts the Cup

Like father, like son

GAA started in Belmayne with LR coming in on his lunch break to train the kids. 6 years later, Nice reward for both him and his son.

Croke Park

9th June 2016

Belmayne Educate Together vs Our Lady's BNS, Ballinteer

It took six years of hard work from pupils, teachers and parents but the greatest day in the history of Belmayne GAA happened on the 9th of June 2016 in Croke Park when Belmayne defeated Our Lady's BNS, Ballinteer by five points to win the Corn Oideachais hurling cup.

The Irish Independent reported:

'Brothers Conn Rock and Fionn Rock drove Belmayne Educate Together to the Corn Oideachas title.'

The Evening Herald:

'The Rock brothers, Fionn and Conn, were in majestic form for Belmayne. In the first half, Fionn went on a solo down the left wing. For a second, the crowd thought that Nicky English had changed into his playing gear.'

 He goes on a trademark solo run

 He breaks the tackle of the defender

Two Belmayne players contest the high ball

 leads by example by driving forward

 AA makes a vital save

 LM has no fear as he makes a vital block

Total concentration from DL

 NL wasn't phased by all the defenders around him

 JL drives the ball forward

 AR, DC, LK, EOT and CW await their chance to play in the final

 leading by example

 JM with a brilliant piece of skill

 clearing his line

our inspirational captain receives the cup

 The hard work has finally paid off!

Go Games North – Division 6

Cumann na mBunscol Football League 2016

Team	P	W	L	D	Pts
Howth National School	4	4	0	0	8
Scoil Eoin Bosco	3	3	0	0	6
Scoil Chiaráin CBS	3	1	0	2	2
Belmayne Educate Together	4	0	3	1	1
St. Joseph’s National School	3	0	0	1	1
Scoil Mhalachaí	1	0	0	1	0

Completed and Upcoming Fixtures

Date	Home	Result	Away	Venue
20th Sept	Belmayne	Lost	Scoil Eoin	Fr. Collins
27th Sept	Scoil Chiaráin	Defeated	Belmayne	Donneycarney
4th Oct	Belmayne	Lost	Howth	Fr. Collins
11th Oct	St Joseph’s	Cancelled	Belmayne	Parnell’s
18th Oct	Belmayne		Scoil Mhalachaí	Fr. Collins

Corn Nua – Group B

Cumann na mBunscol Football League 2016

Team	P	W	L	D	Pts
Belmayne Educate Together	5	4	1	0	8
Gaelscoil Ros Éo	5	4	1	0	8
St. Columba’s National School	5	3	2	0	6
Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin	5	3	2	0	6
Glasnevin Educate Together	5	1	4	0	2
Donabate / Portrane Educate Together	5	0	5	0	0

Complete and Upcoming Fixtures

Date	Home	Result	Away	Venue
14th Sept	Belmayne	Defeated	Ros Éo	Fr. Collins
21st Sept	Donabate	Defeated	Belmayne	Donabate
28th Sept	Belmayne	Walk over	Glasnevin	Fr. Collins
5th Oct	Belmayne	Lost to	Uí Earcáin	Fr. Collins
11th Oct	St. Columba’s	Defeated	Belmayne	Na Fianna
19th Oct	Belmayne		Scoil Damien	Fairview

Match on the 19th of October is a semi final. Winners will play final in Croke Park.