Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh beat Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu to win Cuach na Cloinne five-a-side football final which was held in Highand capital
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A national five-a-side competition final was held in Inverness.
Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh were the winners of Cuach na Cloinne 2022 and took the trophy home to the Isle of Skye.
It followed six regional competitions held across Scotland during April and May and Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh beat Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu in the final on Wednesday.
Cuach na Cloinne is a national five-a-side football competition aimed at young people all over the country with Gaelic in P4-7.
The regional competitions were held in Portree, Lionacleit, Stornoway, Inverness, Glasgow, and Oban, with the successful team from each competition earning their place in the final.
The 6 teams that participated in the final were:
• Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh;
• Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath;
• Lochs Primary School;
• Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis;
• Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu;
• Acharacle Primary School.
The Cuach na Cloinne trophy was awarded by Marina Murray – development director at Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG).
The Sàr Neach Cleachdaidh na Gàidhlig award went to Ryan MacDonald from Lochs Primary School. This award is given to the player that had the best use of Gaelic during the competition chosen by the referees.
Marina Murray said: “It’s been excellent to have seen so many young people from all over Scotland taking part in the competition. Across the six regional competitions and the final, we saw incredible ability and skill both with Gaelic and with football.
"Cuach na Cloinne is about providing young people from all over the country with an opportunity to meet each other and have fun while playing football and developing their Gaelic ability and usage outwith the school environment.
"CnaG are very thankful to Highland Council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Bòrd na Gàidhlig for their continued support with Cuach na Cloinne.”
Shona MacLennan, the chief executive of Bòrd na Gàidhlig, said: “Congratulations to the pupils of Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh and indeed to each and every pupil who took part in the competition.
"It gives us great joy to be involved in such an important project for youth in offering them opportunities to use their Gaelic outwith the classroom. Not only that but it adds to the wellbeing and the aims of the National Plan to normalise Gaelic. Keep it up.”
Donald Weir, Gaelic officer for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said: “Congratulations to everyone for another successful tournament. And congratulations in particular to every pupil who took part in the competition. This competition has been very important over the years in providing opportunities for young people to use their Gaelic in a natural and fun environment outside of the school.”
Councillor Raymond Bremner, leader of Highland Council said: “Sport is a very positive activity through which to enhance young people’s Gaelic usage. Cuach na Cloinne, is an excellent Gaelic Medium sporting event as it offers a fantastic opportunity for pupils to display their footballing talents along with their linguistic skills.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Comunn na Gàidhlig for organising the event with support from Highland Council’s Gaelic team. Congratulations to the Cuach na Cloinne Trophy winners Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh and I hope that the experience of the tournament helps to boost our young peoples’ confidence in using their Gaelic in their everyday lives.”
Comunn na Gàidhlig is now preparing for the very first Cuach na Cloinne for high schools, which is set to take place at the end of the month.
Cuach na Cloinne 2022 is funded by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, and Highland Council, and organized by Comunn na Gàidhlig.
