€3,000 worth of school sports equipment up for grabs

THE search is on for Ireland’s most sporting school with a trip to The Netherlands and equipment worth €3,000 up for grabs for the winners.

The competition was announced in Croke Park yesterday by Education Minister Noel Dempsey and Sports Minister John O’Donoghue. They were joined by former Tour de France winner Stephen Roche, former Republic of Ireland soccer international Niall Quinn and Portuguese marathon runner Rosa Mota.

EU Education and Culture Commissioner Vivane Reding was also in Dublin for the launch of the European Year of Education through Sport (EYES), which she described as a timely initiative.