Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Thír Eoghain
Half-Time Mini Games: Tyrone v Derry
Sunday 12 May 2019 will be a day that will live long in the memory of Tyrone GAA supporters. This is particularly so in the case of 18 primary school pupils – from right across the county – who had the opportunity to represent the ‘Red Hand’ county in the half-time Mini Games at Healy Park during the Ulster SFC meeting of Tyrone and Derry.
There was a great buzz of excitement and, no doubt, a restless night beforehand as these young lads gathered together in anticipation of their momentous day. The parents looked on with immense pride as the boys donned the famous O’ Neill jersey, before taking to the field for their moment in the limelight. Without showing any sign of nerves, the young starlets played their hearts out – displaying their full set of skills in the process. After the half-time games concluded, the boys were presented with medals from the Ulster Council, and a specially commissioned Tyrone CnmB t-shirt. These will be cherished forevermore, and capped-off a truly memorable day for all concerned.
Representing Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Thír Eoghain were:
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Corin McConnell
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St. Patrick’s P.S. Castlederg
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Ronan Carberry
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St. Joseph’s P.S. Galbally
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Emmett McFarland
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Knocknagor P.S.
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Karol Wawrynkiewicz
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Holy Trinity P.S. Cookstown
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Oran Barrett
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All Saints’ P.S. Tattysallagh
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Aaron Corey
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St. Mary’s P.S. Dunamore
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Eoin McKenna
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St. Malachy’s P.S. Glencull
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Jack Quinn
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Laghey P.S.
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Connor Quinn
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St. Joseph’s P.S. Caledon
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Ryan McGurren
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St. Scire’s P.S. Trillick
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Paddy Park
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St. Patrick’s P.S. Donaghmore
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Davin McKeown
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St. Patrick’s P.S. Mullinahoe, Ardboe
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Eoin Donnelly
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Roscavey P.S.
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Eoin McEvoy
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St. Patrick’s P.S. Eskra
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Michéal Mullin
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St. Brigid’s P.S. Altamuskin
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Odhrán Gordon
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St. Brigid’s P.S. Brocagh
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Callum McWilliam
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St. Mary’s P.S. Cabragh
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Eoin Donnelly
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St. Dympna’s P.S. Dromore
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Our thanks to CnmB committee members Brian Gormley (Glencull), Seamus McCreesh (Cabragh) and Brian McGurk (Castlederg) who escorted the children throughout the day and helped make it such a memorable occasion. Stephen Donnelly (Ulster GAA) and Brian Laverty (Tyrone GDA) are also thanked. A final word of thanks goes to our hosts in Omagh’s Healy Park for their tremendous hospitality on the day.
All-in-all, it was a terrific day for Tyrone – in more ways than one…
