Sports at St Finians National School
Football
Football in our school has really grown over the last number of years. Our teams take part in Cumann na mBunscol every year. We also compete in the annual 4 Corners tournament between schools in Rathcoole, Saggart & Brittas. We have had a successful number of years and are always give our best on the football field.
Each year, we organise our own St. Finian’s blitz which is open to all pupils from junior infants to 6th class and last year over 320 of our pupils took part.
Hurling
Children are welcome to take part in hurling and camogie in St. Finian’s.
Training begins in September and runs throughout the school year. Training takes place once per week with our GPO. The children are really enjoying taking part and learning new skills. We hope to be competing for honours again soon.
In 2018 our Hurling team won the Cuman na mBunscoil Final.
Athletics
We compete every year in the Cumann na mBunscol Athletic series.
This is held in Morton Stadium in Santry in May. We compete in the Individual Sprint and relays categories for both boys and girls. We have had some great wins over the years and are always contenders for a winning cup or two on the day. We have a really dedicated group of athletics that give up their free time to train.
Cross Country
We have a very active Cross Country team in the school.
The teams are made up from children from 4th Class, 5th Class and 6th Class. We compete in a series of events that is organized by South Dublin County Council. Our events usually take place in Clondalkin from February to May. We really enjoy it and look forward to it every year.