GAA
Here in St. Helens J.N.S we have always had a strong relationship with our local G.A.A club Naomh Mearnóg. Naomh Mearnóg’s Games Promotion Officer (GPO) is Ronan who began his role in 2019. Ronan is taking a short break at the minute but we are delighted to have Ciara in with us twice a week to coach all of the classes in our school. Ronan and Ciara provide GAA training to each class which the children really enjoy and look forward to.
In October 2022, the Naomh Mearnóg hurling team won the Dublin Intermediate Hurling Championship final replay against St. Sylvesters. Shane Kavanagh who is a player on the winning team came into the school to visit all of the children in St. Helen’s J.N.S. with the cup! Shane took his time to answer questions and have a chat to the pupils about the importance of getting exercise and eating healthy.
