The boys’ 1st and 2nd Year basketball teams in Coláiste Oiriall have virtually an unblemished record in this year’S Basketball Ireland North Eastern league. The first year team have been successful in all their matches and have defeated Largy College, Clones, Scoil Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer, St. Claire’s Ballyjamesduff, Collegiate School, Monaghan and Castleblayney.
>Foireann cispheile dara bliana buachaillí Choláiste Oiriall
They still have to play Coláiste na hInse, Laytown and Lusk Community School. The first year team is as follows: Leon O Maolagain Mac Cába, Oisín de Paor, Anann O Conchur, Shea Mac Thréinir, Séan Mac Cionna, Oran O Caoláin, Dylann Mac Gabhann, Jamie Mac Cearrain, Kai Mac Gafraigh, Colm O Runaidh, Darragh O hAmaill, Séan O Aodha, Cian O Tuathail, Daniel O Raghailligh.
The second year team has played all the same opposition with only one defeat – against Ballyjamesduff and again they have yet to play Laytown and Lusk. The second year panel is as follows: Tiarnán O Roideain, Conor O Dughail, Shane Mac Cionna, Ethan O Maolain, Zac O Meallain, Jonathan O Fearachain, Kyle O Ciara, Oran Mac Searraigh, Eoghan Mac Thaidhg, Cormac O hAnluain, Myles Mac Canna, Jamie O Maolmhuire , Anann O Conchur agus Leon O Maolagain Mac Cába. Both teams are managed by Múinteoir Deirdre Nic Cionnaith.
Tá ag éirí go maith le foirne cispheile chéad agus dara bliana buachaillí Choláiste Oiriall. Níor chaill an chéad bhliain cluiche ar bith ach bhí buanna acu in eadán Learga, Cluain Eois, Scoil Uí Mhuirí, Lann Léire, St Claire’s, Baile Sheamuis Dhuibh, An Collegiate Muineacháin agus Coláiste Baile na Lorgan. Tá an fhoireann láidir agus ag dul ó neart go neart agus cluichí fós le himirt acu i gcoinne Bhaile na hInse agus Lusca i mBaile Átha Cliath. Níor chailll an dara bliain ach cluiche amháin, a bhí fíorchóngarach, agus sin i gcoinne St Claire’s, Baile Sheamuis Dhuibh, le buanna maithei gcoinne gach foireann eile. Guíonn muid ádh mór orthu sna cluichí atá fágtha.
Foireann Chispheil buachaillí na chéad bhliana agus a mbainisteoir, an Múinteoir Deirdre Nic Cionnaith