Tallaght Inter schools soccer tournament

12/05/2006

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Mayor Therese Ridge on behalf of South Dublin County Council and in association with Tallaght Community Gardai will officially launch the Tallaght  Interschools Soccer Tournament on Wednesday 17th May 2006 at 1.00pm at Greenhills Astro Park Tallaght.

Tallaght Inter schools soccer tournament is a new community relations initiative, in which 8 secondary schools across the Tallaght area will participate. The following schools will be taking part in the tournament:

•    Colaiste de hlde
•    Firhouse Community College
•    Jobstown Community College
•    Killinarden Community School   
•    Old Bawn Community School
•    St.Aidens Community School
•    St. Marks Community School
•    Tallaght Community School
 
 To date, this is the first tournament of its kind, and a sports shield will be presented by the Mayor of South Dublin County, Mayor Therese Ridge to the winning teams at 1.00pm on Wednesday 17th May at the Astro Park, Greenhills Road,Tallaght. As a run up to this momentous day Spoirt Teic coaches will visit the participating schools updating them on their soccer skills with individual coaching sessions.

Soccer is a fast paced sport which promotes cognitive, emotional and soccer development. Overall sport provides enjoyment and entertainment to the millions of participants and is often associated with fun, enjoyment and leisure. However, in recent years growing research and evidence has demonstrated that sport as a medium has a multitude of other tangible benefits that include health, community cohesiveness and education. Sport is also known to assist in minimising and overcoming social exclusion and can provide wider benefits for society as a whole.

South Dublin County Council is strongly involved in the promotion and development of sport and recreation for the benefit of our community. We are delighted to host this tournament and look forward to hosting many more for the enjoyment and well-being of our community.

For further information, please contact the Sports Officer at South Dublin County Council   01-4149000.