Since the resumption of matches in January our teams have been very busy. The senior football team were victorious against Moyne CS on 2 February with a 5-6 to 4-2 score. Our first year basketball squad beat St Mary’s Naas on 6 February but our second years were unlucky to lose by a point!
Since the middle of January the first and second year 
hockey squads have been very busy, with great results recently. The first year Blackmore team and the second year Lupton team both scored 2-0 victories over Seamount, Galway on 30 January. On Wednesday, 1 February, the first years won their Cahill Cup match thanks to goals from Isabelle Gallagher and Jane Connaughton. In the Sweetman Cup goals from Aoife McDermott, Rebecca Collins and Najat Bashiru sealed the 3-0 victory. Well done to all!
A total of five first year hockey teams headed over to the Regional Sports Centre in Athlone on Thursday, 9 February to take on the girls from Ursuline, Sligo. It was a day of mixed fortunes but coach Gudge Moran was delighted with the commitment and spirit shown by the enthusiastic Bower players.
In the Cahill Cup th
e A team secured a 1-1 draw while the B team also had a draw. The C team held Sligo to a scoreless draw but unfortunately the D team conceded two goals. In the Blackmore Cup the Bower girls fought hard but went down eventually to a solid Sligo squad.
On Monday, 13 February, the second year players also took on the westerners at home with the Lupton A team winning a thrilling game 1-0. The B squad also came out winners with two cracking goals from Najat Bashiru sealing the victory 2-0.
Well done to all for representing the school so well. Hockey is definitely alive and well in the Bower!
