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Welcome to Killusty National School!
Beannachtaí agus Fáilte go Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Loiste!
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Sports
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Our boys and girls enjoy a wide variety of sporting experiences, both competitively and non-competitively.
We participate in the following sports and activities throughout the year:
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GAA
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Soccer
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Cross Country Running
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Track and Field
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Tag Rugby
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Ireland's Fittest School
Junior infants to sixth class continue hurling and football training with our GAA coach Michael every Tuesday.
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Cross Country
Congratulations to all our athletes who participated in the schools cross country in Clonmel on Wednesday October 16th.
In the boys 3rd and 4th class race, Ted Purcell finished in 2nd place with Charlie O Flynn in 9th, Gus O'Flynn 10th - all gaining individual medals for top 10 positions with George O'Flynn 13th and Rowan Holohan in 19th place. These boys combined very well to win the team event.
In the girls 5th and 6th, Zoe Thompson led the girls home in 2nd place with Kate Gaule in 6th, Zara Thompson in 7th - all winning individual medals with Caitlin Feery in 34th and Imogen Coen in 37th. The girls ran so well they came 1st in the team category.
In the final race of the day, Tristan Bryne ran a great race to finish 7th winning an individual medal with Javier Martín finishing in 21st place.
After all that running we made a quick trip to the playground to top our day off!
Thanks to Clonmel AC for organising a great event.
Cumann na mBunscol
On Wednesday the 9th October, our U13 Football team travelled to Holycross to participate in the U13 Cumann na mBunscol football blitz. Playing against Skeheenarinky NS, Castleiney NS and Ballysloe NS, we acquitted ourselves well and took the win in all our matches booking our place in the County Final in the coming weeks. Well done to everyone who played so well.
Tipperary Primary Schools Cross Country
Well done to all who ran in such testing weather conditions in Thurles on Wednesday September 25th. Ted Purcell secured an individual medal coming home in 5th place and leading his team of Charlie O'Flynn, Gus O'Flynn, George O'Flynn, Rowan Holohan and Kaiden Power to the bronze team medals. Kate Gaule and Imogen Coen ran their hearts out in their race along with Tristan Byrne and Javi Martin who put in gutsy performances in a very competitive race! Lots of medals coming home and 6 top 20 positions!
Congratulations everyone!
Full results can be found on www.tipperaryathletics.com
Challenge Football Match
A super day was had at Fethard Town Park on Wednesday the 18th September with Moyglass NS and Holy Trinity NS. Thanks to Michael Hayes for organising a great days football for all the children.
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Sports Day in Killusty N.S. June 2024
Active Schools Week 2024
Monday the 13th of May witnessed a very wet start to Active Schools Week in Killusty N.S. Despite the weather we soldiered on and made the most of our active events. In the end, a great week of sport, activity and fun was enjoyed by all.
Primary Schools Cross-Country Clonmel
Well done to all our Runners. On a very wet October 11th, Children from third to sixth class took part in the cross-country running competition in Clonmel. Our 3rd/4th class boys team and our 5th/6th class girls team topped the score board in their division. Great success.
Our Local Heroes
It was wonderful to welcome back some of our past pupils in early October 2023. Not one GAA county final but two! What a bunch of women.
Under 13 Football 2023
On Monday the 2nd of October 2023 5th and 6th class children participated in the Cumann na mBunscol under 13 Football Competition. Children played with heart, pride and spirit, winning three out of their 5 matches on the day. Heads were held high.
Cross Country Running
On Thursday 28th of September children in the Senior Room participated in the Cross-Country Running Competition in Crokes Complex in Thurles. Children did themselves proud with their stamina and effort with a bronze medal awarded to Ted Purcell of Third Class.
County Football Final
Hard luck to our gallant U13 footballers who were beaten by a very strong Lorrha side in Templetuohy on November 25th. The girls and boys left it all out on the pitch and should be very proud of themselves.
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FAI South Tipp Soccer
Well done to our white and blue teams who participated in the South Tipperary FAI Soccer tournament in Cahir on the 1st March. Both teams played very well and were unlucky not to progress to the next stage.
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County Final Victory
A big congratulations to students of Killusty N.S. - past and present - who, along with their team mates, clocked up an impressive win in the Under 13 Hurling County Final on Sunday 17th of September.
Well done boys. Be proud.
Autumn Cycling
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Throughout October, Children in the senior room enjoyed a cycling programme, learning new skills and participating in cycling safety activities in the school yard.
Football and Hurling Blitz
Children from 1st to 6th class travelled to Dr Maurice Park on May 9th to participate in a hurling and football blitz organised by Tipperary Coaching and Games. All had great fun and to top off a great day, everyone got a tour of Semple Stadium.
Well done to all the senior room who participated in the South Tipperary schools cross country in Marlfield on October 26th. The weather was very kind to us, but the ground was very mucky in places. Zoe Thompson came in 4th place and led the 3rd and 4th class girls to the bronze medal. Tristan Bryne did well to come 6th place in a very competitive 3rd and 4th class boys race. Aobhnait Ryan and Ruby Holohan ran brilliantly to come in the top 25. Ewan Byrne finished in 2nd place leading the boys 5th and 6th class to 5th place in the team section.
South Tipperary Cross Country
Tipperary Primary School's Cross Country
Congratulations to all children who participated in the Tipperary primary schools cross country championships in Thurles on Wednesday the 28th September.
Zoe Thompson ran a super race leading our 3rd/4th class girls home in 3rd position. She was quickly followed across the line by Zara Thompson, Caitlin Feery, Kate Gaule and Hazel Holohan. The girls combined well to finish in 4th team.
Tristan Byrne was our sole representative in the boys 3rd/4th class race and he acquitted himself very well by finishing in 3rd position and winning the bronze medal.
Aobhnait Ryan and Ruby Holohan did the school proud in the girls 5th/6th class race by running very well in what was a competitive field.
In the boys 5th/6th, Ewan Byrne ran a great race to win the silver medal by finishing in 2nd place.He was followed by Aaron Feery, Adam O'Donnell, Gus Purcell, Oliver O'Flynn and Callum O'Flaherty. Our two teams finished in 7th and 13th position.
Well done to everyone on what was a very enjoyable day.
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Cumann na mBunscol
Well done to our U13 footballers who won the Roinn H football blitz in Holycross on October 5th. Competing against teams from Castleiney, Killea, Cullen and Skeheenarinky, Killusty came out on top to book their place in the County final after the mid-term break. This was a great achievement by this group of children and we are so proud of you all.
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Football Challenge Matches
Children from 3rd-6th class were teamed up with children from Moyglass NS to take on Holy Trinity NS from Fethard in challenge football matches on June 15th in Fethard Town Park. Everyone gave their all in what was one of the hottest days of the year. All games were extremely competitive with Killusty/Moyglass winning two games.
Sports Day 2022
Sports Day in Killusty NS was held on Wednesday 8th of June. The day commenced with warn up activities and dance offs. Ben Swindlehurst joined us for some fun tag games and activities. This was followed by a short break before the customary races commenced. All the children participated in sprints, laps and fun novelty races such as - spud and spoon, sack race and the three legged race. A tasty lunch and water break was next on the list. This was followed by station activities - Spike Ball, dodge ball, parachute. The day finished off with a whole school dodge ball match. After a little light morning rain the weather held well for the rest of the day and much fun was had by all.
Rugby Blitz
Children from 3rd to 6th class made the short trip to Fethard Town Park on Thursday the 9th June, to take part in the 7-a-side non-contact rugby blitz organised by Munster Rugby. The children all performed brilliantly and won all four of their games against teams from Moycarkey NS and Ballyneale NS. Well done to everyone on a great day.
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Tennis
With Wimbledon looming, children in the senior room dusted off the rackets and tested their skills by partaking in some fun tennis games to learn the skills involved in this great game.
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Primary Game
Congratulations to Joseph Gaule who was part of the Tipperary Primary Game Football team who played Waterford in Fraher Field on Saturday the 30th April during the half-time of the senior game.
County Semi Final
Hard luck to our U13 hurlers who lost to Lorrha NS on May 17th in the County Semi Final. They played brilliantly and should be very proud of themselves. Best of luck to Lorrha in the final.
Cumann na mBunscol
Well done to our U13 hurling team who had a great win today over Skeheenarinky NS in the Tipperary Cumann na mBunscol.
We are now through to a county semi final in the coming weeks. Well done also to our U11 team who played a challenge match against Skeheenarinky and played very well.
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Rugby Blitz
Children in the Senior room participated wholeheartedly in a Spring Tag Rugby Programme. No better way to finish up than with a Friendly Blitz held on Thursday, March 31st. Enjoyed by one and all!