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Clodagh McGonigle (1F) is the latest Irish boxing sensation to emerge from Carndonagh ABC, having claimed the gold medal at the National Girls Championships in Dublin on Friday, 19th May. Clodagh battled her way to a 3-2 victory in the Girl-2 final. Jessica Clarke (6A), already a multiple Irish champion, also deserves plaudits despite narrowly losing out (3-2) in the Junior-2 final.
WATCH Donegal Sports Star Award presentation video
CCS secured Best Secondary School at the 2016 Donegal Sports Star Awards on Friday, 27th January at Errigal Hotel. The school came out tops in a category including Abbey Voc., Coláiste Cholmcille, Loreto Letterkenny and Scoil Mhuire Buncrana. 2016 certainly was a standout year for CCS. The All-Ireland senior boys soccer title was the highlight of highlights. The new wellbeing centre was furnished with an impressive suite of spin bikes, treadmills and rowing machines. There was silverware in golf, and advances in rugby, Gaelic football, camogie and cross-country running. Mr. John McGuinness accepted the award on behalf of everyone who contributed to and participated in sports in CCS throughout 2016. Also to be honoured on the night were current Third Year pupil Lughán Devenny (Under-15 Sportshall Athletics Team) and past pupil Labhaoise Clarke (Special Recognition - Boxing).
Labhaoise and Jessica Clarke both picked up National Titles at the Irish Girls’ Championships in May. Those in attendance reported devastating performances from both girls in their respective finals. For Labhaoise it was business as usual, stopping her final opponent in just 30 seconds! Jessica, who made short work of the step-up in class, now has two national titles while her senior sister has eight. There’s just no stopping the Clarkes!