Students make their mark at PExpo event

At the event were, from left, Gerry McDonnell, PEXpo, Brendan O Keeffe, President of PEAI, Yvonne Finnegan, Tommy O’Connor, Abbie O’Leary, Orla Comerford, Irish Paralympian sprinter) and Ian Farrell, PEXpo  

Three students from Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra in Rathmore have been declared the overall winners in the PExpo event held at the National Indoor Arena in Dublin.

Tommy O Connor (researcher), Abbie O Leary (designer) and Yvonne Finnegan (data analyst) were winners in the senior competition category on the topic of Olympic ideas and values.

Mentored by their PE teacher, Aoife O’Farrell, the students undertook a research project The three transition year students impressed at PEXpo which is a national competition for secondary school students from all over Ireland, who come together in the headquarters of Sport Ireland to showcase their projects on sport, health and physical fitness.

The initiative which is supported by the Physical Education Association of Ireland, aims to promote a better understanding of PE, sport, fitness and health among second level students.

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