Offaly Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie skills competition

Over 60 of the best hurlers and camogie players from the different primary schools in Offaly took part recently in the annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Uíbh Fhailí Skills Competition.

These skills competitions which are organised by Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Uíbh Fhailí are used to assess and select children to represent Offaly at the I.N.T.O. Allianz Cumann na mBunscol halftime exhibition games, which will take place during the half time interval at the 2026 All-Ireland Semi Finals and 2026 All Ireland Finals in Croke Park.

The camogie skills competition was won by Kayla Dooley (Seir Kieran N.S., Clareen) with Sarah Keenaghan ( St. Rynagh’s N.S) in second place and Ceodhla Liddane (High St. N.S. ) in third place.

In the hurling skills, Jamie Cannon ( Kinnitty N.S.) emerged victorious and he was followed by Sean Lambe ( Durrow N.S.) in second place and Sean Óg Dooley ( Dromakeenan N.S.) in third place.

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Kayla Dooley, Jamie Cannon and Sean Lambe will now go forward to represent Offaly at the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol halftime exhibition games, which will take place during the half time interval at the 2026 All-Ireland Semi Finals and 2026 All Ireland Finals in Croke Park.

Thanks to all the players, parents and teachers involved. A special word of thanks also to Kilcormac GAA club for providing their facilities to run the skills competition.