Congratulations to our Senior Boys Football Team and their Management Team (Mr. David Whelton, Mr. Colman O Driscoll, Mr. James McCarthy, Mr. Paudie Crowley and First Aider,Mr. Chris O Brien) on winning the Simcox Cup County final this afternoon against Clonakilty Community College in Rosscarbery.
This was a fantastic match with both sides giving it everything. The final score was 1-14 to 2-10.
The Simcox Cup Trophy is 111 years old and SCS is proud to have its name on the roll of honour for the first time.
Many thanks to all the players, mentors, local clubs, staff, students, parents, sponsors and former players of SCS, De La Salle and Rossa College who have supported this team on their journey this year.
Match Report:
Skibbereen survive Clon comeback to win first Simcox title
Examiner Report Tom Lyons
It was Real Madrid all over again as Clon went in search of a winner but to their credit, Skibb refused to panic and two late points from the outstanding Niall Daly and sub, Oisín Daly, gave them the title they richly deserved over the hour.
Five points to the good with only six minutes remaining in Rosscarbery, Skibbereen Community School were on the verge of their first-ever Simcox Cup title, in a first ever meeting of two West Cork schools in the final of this 111-year-old competition, when they were hit by two Clonakilty goals that had the game all square in the closing minutes of a top-rate encounter.
It was Real Madrid all over again as Clon went in search of a winner but to their credit, Skibb refused to panic and two late points from the outstanding Niall Daly and sub, Oisín Daly, gave them the title they richly deserved over the hour.
Clon did finish with a Colm O’Brien point but time ran out and it was the Skibbereen lads who had grabbed the bragging rights as West Cork’s top football school of the year by the tightest of margins.
With both sides littered with former Cork minors, present Cork minors and Cork U.20 players, much was expected of this all-west clash and it didn’t disappoint. The atmosphere was electric with hundreds of students making their voices heard as the sides shared eight points in the opening quarter, Cork U.20, Conor Daly, kicking three for Clon and outstanding midfielder, Robbie Minihane, having two for Skibb.
The crucial moment in the first half came in the 16th minute, both sides having missed good goal chances, when Jack O’Neill raced through the centre to bury the ball in the Clon net. Niall Daly and Jamie O’Driscoll were to the fore in the Skibb attack as they built a lead of 1-7 to 0-5 by half time.
Again, it was score for score in the second half, Darragh Gough figuring prominently in the Clon attack but with Skibb leading by 1-11 to 0-9 it seemed all over until Gough struck for Clon’s first goal in the 54th minute and three minutes later, following a vital Jack O’Neill point for Skibb, John O’Donovan repeated the dose and the game was tied amid fierce excitement. The stronger and bigger Skibbereen were not to be outdone however, kicking the winning scores in the dying minutes.
Scorers for Skibbereen CS: Niall Daly (3f) 0-6, Jack O’Neill 1-2, Robbie Minihane (1f, 1 45) 0-3, Fiachra Collins, Jamie O’Driscoll and Oisín Daly 0-1 each.
Scorers for Clonakilty CC: Darragh Gough 1-3, Conor Daly (1 45) 0-4, John O’Donovan 1-0, Colm O’Brien 0-2, Aaron Ryan 0-1.
Skibbereen CS: S. Kingston (T. MacCárthaigh), S. Carey (Ilen Rovers), J. Bohane (Castlehaven), H. O’Donovan (Clann na nGael), D. Hourihane (O’D. Rossa), T. O’Mahony (Castlehaven), S. O’Connell (do.), R. Minihane (do.), S. Browne (do.), F. Collins (do.), J. O’Neill (do.), J. O’Driscoll (do.), T. Ó Donnabháin (Clonakilty), L. Shorten (T. MacCárthaigh), N. Daly (O’D. Rossa). Subs used, J. O’Brien (O’D. Rossa) for T. Ó Donnabháin (40), C. Hegarty (T. McCárthaigh) for J. Boahen (45), O. Daly (T. MacCárthaigh) for L. Shorten (50).
Clonakilty CC: T. O’Neill (Owen Gaels), M. Walsh (Ibane Gaels), D. Twomey (Owen Gaels), S. O’Riordan (Ibane Gaels), A. Cullinane (Clonakilty), James O’Brien (Owen Gaels), Chris Kenneally (Clonakilty), A. Ryan (Owen Gaels), E. Downey (Clonakilty), P. Flynn (Ibane Gaels), C. Daly (Clonakilty), C. O’Brien (Owen Gaels), J. O’Donovan (Clonakilty), D. Gough (do.), O. O’Donovan (Ibane Gaels). Subs used, T. Ó Buachalla (Ibane Gaels) for O. Flynn (half time), F. Murphy (Clonakilty) for A. Cullinane (47).
Referee: Liam O'Shea.
Pictured below are those that took part in the ‘Walk on Wednesday’ initiative this week.
Our aim is to try to cut down on car engine emissions and raise awareness of environmental issues.
The Green Schools Committee are currently collecting data on how many people drive or walk to school on Wednesdays.
Well done to our U15 Boys Soccer Team and their coach, Mr. Conor Uhl on beating Ballincollig Community school by 4 goals to 2 in the Cork Cup today. Both teams held a minute silence for Mr. Declan Newman, Skibb A.F.C on his funeral day.
Best of luck
Best of luck
The School Community wish our Senior Boys Football Panel and their Management Team the very best of luck in the Simcox Cup County Final tomorrow against Clonakilty Community College. Throw in is at 1pm in the new pitch in Rosscarbery (near the secondary school). SCS Abú!
Hard luck to our Senior Ladies Football Team and their coaches, Ms. Ella Ryan, Ms. Anna Ward and Mr. Ger Carey on losing to St. Mary’s of Middleton in the County “A” Final today. Our young team came up against a very experienced Middleton team who are current All-Ireland Champions. Many thanks to all the players and coaches for their efforts and we particularly want to thank the leaving certs on the team; Mallaidh, Emma, Aine, Helena and Eilis for their leadership on the pitch today and for their service to the school over the last six years . We wish them well in their leaving cert exams.
Pictured below are TY students who cycled the 46KM Waterford Greenway today.
Many thanks to Ms. Orla O’Sullivan, Ms. Karen Sheane & Mr. Chris O’Brien for accompanying them on the trip.
Well done to our Junior Ladies Football team and their coach Ms. Anna Ward on beating St.Angela’s Cork in the Semi Final of County Championship today.
Students are welcome to join us every Wednesday morning at 8.30AM at CostCutters to walk up the hill to school.
Our aim is to try to cut down on car engine emissions and raise awareness of environmental issues.
This is an initiative of the Green schools Committee and each student who walks with us receives a croissant/pastry on reaching the school.
Pictured below is last week’s ‘Walk on Wednesday’ group.
Well done to our TY students who were presented with their course completion certificates by the Driver Ed Programme Team last Wednesday. The students learned about basic mechanics, how to drive a real car and the dangers of speed and drink driving. Many thanks to the lads from the Driver Ed crew and to Ms. Burchill, TY coordinator for organising.
Many thanks to the TY students who got involved in An Tasice’s National “Spring Clean” Programme. The team picked up litter from the school grounds, local surrounding hedgegrows, streets and housing estates.
Dream it
Best of luck
Dream it Best of luck
Best of Luck to our Senior Ladies Football team that play the Senior A County Final against St. Marys Midleton on Wednesday 4th May in Bandon GAA pitch. St Marys are the current Post Primary A All Ireland Champions. A great achievement for our girls on reaching the final, especially to our 6th years (Emma Buckley, Helena Collins, Mallaidh O Neill, Aine Mc Carthy and Eilis Bohane) as they play their final game for the school.
Best of Luck to our Senior Boys Football team that play the Simcox Cup, Senior A County Final against Clonakilty Community College on Friday 6th May. Venue TBC. This is also a great achievement for our lads on reaching the final, especially to our 6th years (Robbie Minihane, Jamie O Driscoll, Isaac Harte, Jack O Brien, Fiachra Collins, Sean Browne, Tomás O Mahony, Oisin Daly, Eoin Murphy, Shane Kingston and Ultan O Donovan) as they play their final game for the school.
What a week! On Monday, April 25th our U14 Boys Basketball team and their coach Ms. Marie O Mahony travelled to the National BB Arena in Tallaght to play St. Michael’s in the All Ireland Minor B Boys Quarter Final. They beat them by 47 points to 24. Later that evening they played Knockbeg College, Carlow in the All-Ireland Semi Final. It was a closely fought game with the Carlow lads just beating them by 31 points to 28.
On Wednesday, April 27th our U15 Boys and their coach Ms. Marie O Mahony also travelled to Dublin to play St. Paul’s Raheny in the Junior B Boys Quarter Final. Despite a tremendous performance, they narrowly lost by 31 points to 26.
On Friday, April 25th our Senior Boys Football Team and their coaches Mr. David Whelton and Mr. Colman O Driscoll beat St.Colman’s Fermoy in the Simcox Cup Semi Final (County Championship) on a scoreline of 4 13 to 2 14.
Well done to all players and coaches for all their efforts!
Best of luck to our U15 Boys Basketball team and their coach Ms. Marie O Mahony in the All-Ireland Quarter Final in Dublin tomorrow!
Pictured is Mr. Cormac O Brien, Careers Department meeting the Minister for Higher Education, Mr. Simon Harris, Mr. Christopher O Sullivan, TD and the team from Twomey Precision Engineering Bandon yesterday. Mr. O Brien has been asked to get involved with a focus group which are working with the Minister to discuss the status and importance of apprenticeship routes for Leaving Cert students.
Reminder that the school is closed on Friday, April 29th and Monday, May 2nd 2022.
Thank you
Thank you
Mission Completed. The School Community would like to congratulate Mr. Cormac O Brien our Guidance Counsellor for completing his amazing journey from Skibbereen to the Polish/Ukranian Border with a van full of medical supplies over Easter. He raised with the help of the School and Local Community over €15000 for an orphanage near the Ukranian border and the Jesuit Refugee Service in Warsaw. More details about his travels are available on the school’s Facebook page. The School Community is extremely proud of Mr. O Brien’s achievement and we wish to thank him again and all the people who made the journey possible!
Best of luck
Best of luck
Best of luck to our U14 Boys Basketball Team and their coach, Ms. Marie O Mahony in the All- Ireland quarterfinal tomorrow against St.Michael’s College in the National Basketball Arena!
Well done to all our sailors who represented our school in the recent Musnter School Team Racing event held in the Royal Yacht Club, Crosshaven.
Our school was well represented with two teams attending the event.
Due to weather conditions the racing had to be abandoned. This resulted in a ‘Draw of Names’ for the selection of teams for the nationals. Each competing school was given an opportunity to enter, with only one team representation per school. Unfortunately, S.C.S. was not successful in this draw.
A huge thank you to all the parents and supporters who travelled to the event & assisted with boat rigging and de-rigging.
In the spirit of volunteerism, a huge thanks to the race officials and race organisers, without whom such events wouldn't get off the ground.
We look forward to growing this club within our school.
"Fair Winds and Following Seas"