Well done Sophie …

Thursday was a very special day for the third class boys and girls of Sophie Hegarty’s class in the Mullingar Educate Together National School. At 11.00 am, the students took part in a live webinar with Bubba Newby and Seamus O’Connor, two members of #Team Ireland at the Winter Olympics. Even better because of ‘all the hard work and engagement’ with the Olympic Federation of Ireland’s #DaretoBelieve Olympic Schools Programme the class was one of only five in Ireland selected as a panellist with the opportunity to ask questions directly to Bubba and Seamus in Peking.

The METNS students were the only ones kitted out in green with flags and posters prepared for the virtual meeting. The boys and girls performed a special dance and chant which was sent out on Twitter this (Friday) morning by Team Ireland officials. Check out @mullingarshams twitter feed to see the great work of the students and Sophie’s choreography.

The athletes were suitably impressed with what will surely be a never-to-be-forgotten experience for those involved with the organisers praising the ‘incredible class’ commenting that ‘the energy and enthusiasm on the call was just fantastic.’

We in Mullingar Shamrocks are very familiar with the dedication, enthusiasm and organisational ability that Sophie regularly brings to the many roles she performs for the club and we congratulate her on helping to secure this special occasion for the boys and girls benefitting from Sophie’s teaching skills.