Faughs Community School Event 2025 – Photos
Faughs Community Schools 2025
The Faughs Community Schools event took place at the Faughs Clubhouse on Thursday, 12th June, marking the 11th anniversary of this much-loved event. Over the years, it has become a highlight in the club’s calendar, celebrating the strong links between local schools and the wider community.
This year’s special guest was William Maher, National Head of Hurling, who shared valuable advice and answered questions from the enthusiastic pupils. Attendees represented six local schools: St. Joseph’s and Presentation Primary Schools in Terenure; St. Pius X Girls’ and Boys’ National Schools; Cheeverstown in Templeogue; and, for the first time, Libermann Spiritan School.
For the second consecutive year, Presentation Primary School claimed the overall prize with their projects celebrating Faughs’ remarkable 140th anniversary. The event once again brought together local schools, families, and the wider community, reflecting Faughs GAA’s strong commitment to community engagement and inclusivity.
Community School Night on Thursday 12 June
Celebrating our 140th Club Anniversary
The Community Schools Project Night, which is in its 11th year, takes place at Faughs on Thurs. June 12th at 7:30pm. This much loved event brings together local primary schools, families, and the wider community as part of Faughs GAA ongoing commitment to community engagement and inclusivity. Our special guest, William Maher (National Head of Hurling), will present the awards on the night. We look forward to seeing as many as possible join us in the club to support the pupils from the schools as they present their projects which this year focuses on Faughs 140th anniversary.
About our guest for the Faughs Community Schools Project Night
William Maher, National Head of Hurling
Willie has been appointed as the new National Head of Hurling.
From Tipperary, Maher is a native of the Ballingarry club and has the unique distinction of being captain of his county when they won the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship in 1996, before later managing the Tipperary Minors to secure the same title in 2012.
He has been involved as a coach and team manager at club and county levels in Tipperary, Waterford, Dublin, Laois and Kilkenny.
As the National Head of Hurling, William will lead a strategic plan to support the promotion and development of Hurling and provide strategic leadership to the wider games development county planning and operational processes by ensuring there is alignment with national Hurling objectives to include the identification of key investments. He will also work closely with the Camogie Association.
