Annual McKeever Sports Post Primary Schools Blitzes

The annual McKeever Sports First Year Blitzes took place throughout May and June with 440 children from around the province taking part.  As with previous years the emphasis of the blitzes was on development, and with conditioned rules in place to ensure full participation every child in attendance had their part to play.

In the Mid Ulster Sports Arena in Cookstown Loreto Convent, Omagh overcame the valiant challenge of St Ciaran’s, Ballygawley to retain the Gaelic Shield while in the Peil Shield Group St Pius X, Magherafelt ran out winners.

Cherryvale Playing Fields in Belfast was the venue for the other blitz where St Paul’s, Bessbrook retained the Gaelic Shield by beating St Patrick’s Keady.  In the Peil Shield competition Our Lady’s & St Patrick’s, Knock saw off the challenge of St Joseph’s, Crossmaglen to take the title.

Each year new schools compete in the first year blitz as a way of introducing the girls to the game.  This year new schools included St Colm’s Draperstown and St Killian’s Garron Tower along with St Colman’s Ballynahinch.  Hopefully we’ll see them taking part in our competitions in the future.

Pictured – St Pius X, Magherafelt receiving the Peil Shield from Ulster GAA Ladies Football Development Officer Sheena Kelly.