The All Ireland Inter Schools Hunter Trials Competition hosted by the Good Counsel Equestrian Committee from New Ross Co. Wexford took place in Curracruit Bagenalstown on Saturday last March 13th at Martin Fenlon's course. Given the fact that most of the best arrangements between God and man have been re-arranged due to inclement weather in the past year it proved to be one of the most reliable and safe courses that we can remember in recent years. The course which hosted a very successful Hunter Trials for the Carlow Farmers the previous Sunday with an outstanding entry proved itself to be the most accomodating one could expect. Martin Fenlon and his staff are to be commended on the condition of the fences and the ground.

The competitions commenced at the early time of 8.30 am  with the Good Counsel Team Blue the first to participate and Fr John Hennebry, school Principal,raising the famous Good Counsel Blue and White flag at the start to the resounding sound of the hunting horn blown by Mr Martin Marshall who was Starter for the day.

The day continued in the same fashion, thankfully with no incidents to report throughout. The team event which involved teams from as far apart as Athenry and Charleville continued at one minute and thirty second intervals. This event culminiated with the first three palces being awarded to Kilkenny College who had an unbelieveable entry of nine teams under the very watchful eye of Mr Paul Cuddihy. Paul is every parent's wish when it comes to organising equestrian events for students and much credit is due to him on his endless energy.

 
Winning Kilkenny College Team.

Good Counsel are Leinster U14 ‘A’Football Champions

Good Counsel College 7 - 9   ..........   St Mels 3 - 5

Good Counsel College blitzed St. Mels with a stunning second half display in O Moore Park, Portlaoise to capture the Leinster juvenile ‘A’ football title.  Good Counsel regained the title for the first time since 2002. The game started at a frantic pace with St. Mels forward division looking very dangerous. St. Mels didn’t take long to raise the first flag. Within two minutes Mels had raced into a 1-1 to no score lead. St. Mels no.11 drove through the centre of the Counsel defence to score a fantastic goal. St. Mels completely dominated the first 15 minutes of the game. Mels full forward was proving very hard to handle. Good Counsel slowly began to get a foothold in the game with some great work for Counsel’s Lee Norris who defended well and drove out of defence with the ball on a number of occasions. The winners’ first score came in the form of a free from Aaron Diskin who at this stage was deployed as an extra man in defence to curb the effect of the threatening Mels forwards. Continue Reading...