Tipp school reaches Munster fitness final

Tipperary’s Leugh National School, near Thurles, is one of four primary schools to have qualified for the live ‘Munster final’ of this year’s competition to find Ireland’s Fittest School 2025.

Supported by Irish fruit importer Fyffes and tracked online, the purpose of the competition, launched in December and now in its fourth year, is to promote the importance of exercise, fitness and healthy eating amongst young people.

The Munster final will take place at Charleville Sport Complex in late April, after which the top school from each of the Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster provincial finals will then progress to the grand final in Athlone on May 19th. Hosted by one of Ireland’s best-known Olympians – sprinter David Gillick – the prize package will include €8,000 worth of sports equipment and the title of ‘Ireland’s Fittest School 2025’.

The three other schools taking part in the Munster final will be Ballyhass National School, Cork; Presentation Primary School, Limerick and Ballymacarbry National School, Waterford.

Details at www.fyffesfittestschool.ie