Tánaiste opens new sports hall and classroom in St Leonard's National School, Dunamaggin [education.ie]
- Published: 07 September 2010
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, today opened a new sports hall and classroom in St Leonard's National School, Dunamaggin, Co Kilkenny.
The school has an enrolment of 105 pupils and a staffing allocation of four mainstream teachers, a learning support teacher and one resource teacher.
Speaking at the school, the Tánaiste commended the school's principal, Jackie Delahunty, teachers, pupils and the local community for working so diligently to bring the project to completion.
The Tánaiste also praised the school for its involvement in hurling, with three former past pupils, Noel and Canice Hickey, and David Hickey, on Kilkenny's current hurling panel
'Participation in sports brings an appreciation of personal health and fitness, develops a positive self-image and teaches young people how to work as part of a team,’ said the Tanáiste.
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