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School Fun Day
We hosted our fifth annual School Fun Day last week Wednesday, and it was such a fun time with our students’ families and friends.
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Mission Statement
Ever since Stratford first opened its doors, our mission has been to provide the absolute best learning environment, coupled with educators who care and who are amongst the most highly qualified in their field.
We equip your children for their chosen field of study and careers with lifelong learning skills.
Want to join the Stratford family?
School Fun Day
We hosted our fifth annual School Fun Day last week Wednesday, and it was such a fun time with our students’ families and friends.
Want to join the Stratford family?
Mission Statement
Ever since Stratford first opened its doors, our mission has been to provide the absolute best learning environment, coupled with educators who care and who are amongst the most highly qualified in their field.
We equip your children for their chosen field of study and careers with lifelong learning skills.
Want to join the Stratford family?
Ireland Water Polo Men’s National League Premier Division 2011-2016
IWP MNL Premier 2013-14
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
| St. Vincent’s | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 133 | 75 | 58 | 26 |
| Cathal Brugha | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 128 | 88 | 40 | 23 |
| Half Moon | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 155 | 82 | 73 | 22 |
| Sandycove | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 121 | 99 | 22 | 20 |
| Clonard | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 84 | 129 | -35 | 12 |
| North Dublin | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 83 | 97 | -14 | 7 |
| Cork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 66 | 192 | -126 | 0 |
IWP MNL Premier 2014-15
| P | W | L | D | GD | Pts | |
| Half Moon | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 27 |
| St. Vincent’s B | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 25 |
| Sandycove | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 24 |
| Cathal Brugha | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 22 |
| North Dublin | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | -15 | 15 |
| Clonard | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | -41 | 9 |
| St. Vincent’s A | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | -89 | 2 |
IWP MNL Premier 2015-16
| P | W | L | D | GD | Pts | |
| Cathal Brugha | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 37 |
| St. Vincent’s B | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 76 | 30 |
| Half Moon | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 62 | 24 |
| Sandycove | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 23 |
| North Dublin | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| Setanta | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | -69 | 12 |
| St. Vincent’s A | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | -76 | 9 |
| Clonard | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | -111 | 3 |
References
Images
[1] Ireland Water Polo (2014) Ireland Water Polo Logo [Internet] Available from: https://irelandwaterpolo.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/ireland-water-polo.png [Accessed 21 February 2017]
Websites
[5] Swim Ireland (2016) Fixtures 2013-14 [Internet] Available from: http://irelandwaterpolo.files.worpdress.com/2012/10/league-table-apr1.pdf [Accessed 18 September 2018]
[7] Swim Ireland (2016) Fixtures 2015-16 [Internet] Available from: http://www.swimireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2016/03/Fixtures-April-2.pdf [Accessed 28 October 2016]
[8] Swim Ireland (2017) League Table Results 2016-17 [Internet] Availabble from: http://www.swimireland.ie/other-water-sports/water-polo/league-tablesresults/ [Accessed 16 February 2017]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Laurence O’Toole.
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball – Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 9 October 2020
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.
Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Flags 1900
Fixtures
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Final Round | ||||
| 10.07.1900 | Instonians II | Ormeau II | ||
| N/A | Collegians II | bye | ||
| Final Round | ||||
| 17.07.1900 | Collegians II | Instonians II / Ormeau II |
Report
The draw for the Irish Lacrosse Union Junior Flags (2nds Championship) was Instonians II v Ormeau II, with Collegians II getting a bye to the Final Round.
The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.
Like the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Irish Lacrosse Union season was divided into an opening season (Shield – League Competition), and closing season (Flags – Knockout / Elimination Competition). The Irish Lacrosse Union had two levels, and a representative competition between County Down and County Antrim. It was Men’s only.
Home Grounds
| Team | Home Grounds |
| Collegians II | Belfast |
| Instonians II | R.A. Institution |
| Ormeau II | Bamoral |
References:
Sources:
[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Senior Shield Competition” Thursday, June 28, 1900. pg. 3
Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/
Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
Acknowledgements:
Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 25 July 2020
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.
Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Flags 1900
Fixtures
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Final Round | ||||
| 14.07.1900 | Ards | Ormeau | ||
| 14.07.1900 | Instonians | Collegians | ||
| Final Round | ||||
| 21.07.1900 |
Report
The draw for the Semi-Finals of the Irish Lacrosse Union Senior Flags (Championship) in 1900 was Ards v Ormeau and Instonians v Collegians. The final was to be played on 21 July 1900, but may have been pushed back.
The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.
Like the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Irish Lacrosse Union season was divided into an opening season (Shield – League Competition), and closing season (Flags – Knockout / Elimination Competition). The Irish Lacrosse Union had two levels, and a representative competition between County Down and County Antrim. It was Men’s only.
Home Grounds
| Team | Home Grounds |
| Ards | |
| Collegians | Belfast |
| Instonians | R.A. Institution |
| Ormeau | Bamoral |
References:
Sources:
[1] The Belfast News-Letter “Lacrosse: Senior Shield Competition” Thursday, June 28, 1900. pg. 3
Past editions of the Belfast Newsletter are available to view on the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/
Past editions of both the Belfast Newsletter and Newtownards Chronicle and County Down Observer are available to view on the British Newspaper Archive at: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
Acknowledgements:
Thanks to Cillian Murphy, Ireland Lacrosse and Brian Bird.
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 25 July 2020
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.
European Theater of Operations (ETO) Football Championship Autumn 1944
ETO Championship Autumn 1944
| Date | Winners | Runners-Up | ||
| Championship | 3rd Bombardment Division | |||
| 03.12.1944 | 94th Bomb Group Fighting Eagles | 3 | Helton’s Hellcats | 0 |
| Championship | 8th Air Force Command | |||
| 10.12.1944 | Shuttle-Raders | 18 | 3rd Air Depot Liberators | 0 |
Tea Bowl II Autumn 1944
| Date | Winners | Runners-Up | ||
| Bowls | ||||
| 03.12.1944 | Air Force Command Warriors | 23 | Cowboys | 0 |
| 03.12.1944 | Shuttle-Raders | 25 | Ramblers | 0 |
| Tea Bowl II | White City stadium | |||
| 31.12.1944 | Air Force Command Warriors | 13 | 8th Air Force Shuttle-Raders | 0 |
Army-Navy Grid Classic Autumn 1944
| Date | Winners | Runners-Up | ||
| Army-Navy Grid Classic | White City Stadium | |||
| 12.11.1944 | 1st Air Depot Shuttle-Raders | 20 | Navy Sea Lions | 0 |
| Army-Navy Grid Classic II | ||||
| 17.12.1944 | Navy Green Waves | 13 | Army Red Raiders | 7 |
“Turkey Bowls” Autumn 1944
| Date | Winners | Runners-Up | ||
| Thanksgiving Bowls | ||||
| 23.11.1944 | 348th Bomb Group Kiwis | 0 | 445th Bomb Group | 0 |
| 23.11.1944 | Berger’s Bouncers | 6 | Henley’s Hurricanes | 0 |
| 23.11.1944 | Moore’s Maulers | 6 | Bearcats | 0 |
| 23.11.1944 | 78th Fighter Group Greyhounds | 6 | 434th Troop Carrier Command Greyhounds | 0 |
| 26.11.1944 | Shuttle-Raders | 33 | 398th Bomb Group Blue Blazers | 0 |
| 26.11.1944 | Helton’s Hellcats | 14 | 356th Fighter Group Tukey’s Terrors | 6 |
| 26.11.1944 | Air Force Command Warriors | 28 | Photo Lightnings | 0 |
| “Turkey” Bowls | ||||
| 10.12.1944 | Air Force Command | 40 | Berger’s Bouncers | 0 |
| 10.12.1944 | Moore’s Maulers | 0 | Doughter’s Fighting Eagles | 0 |
Note: Only Major “Turkey Bowl” Style games played in Stadiums in front of the British & Irish Public in aid of the Red Cross are shown above. From Autumn 1943-Autumn 1944 there were Championships organised in various Divisions, with teams playing as many as 10 games before the playoffs.
Report
94th Bomb Group Fighting Eagles won the 3rd Bombardment Division Bowl in Autumn 1944, and Shuttle-Raders the 8th Air Force Command Championship.
There was also a repeat of the “Tea Bowl” won by Air Force Command Warriors, as well as a second Army-Navy Grid Classic series, with the Army team and Navy team winning one each, as in Winter (Spring) 1944.
References
Bibliography
[1] Foglio, Massimo & Ford, Mark L. (2017) Touchdown in Europe – How American Football Came to the Old Continent. pg. 47-82. Published by the author.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Todd Zboyan & Tim Leadingham.
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 18 July 2020
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019-2020
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.
European Theater of Operations (ETO) Football Championship Spring 1943
Final Standings
| P | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct | |
| Yarvard Crimson Tide | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 6 | 1.000 |
| Tech Fighting Irish | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .000 |
| Hale Blue Devils | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | .000 |
Results
| Date | Winners | Runners-Up | ||
| Game 1 | White City Stadium, London | |||
| 08.05.1943 | Yarvard Crimson Tide | 19 | Tech Fighting Irish | 6 |
| Game 2 | Ninian Park, Cardiff | |||
| 10.06.1943 | Yarvard Crimson Tide | 14 | Hale Blue Devils | 0 |
| Championship | Eastville Stadium, Bristol | |||
| 26.06.1943 | Yarvard Crimson Tide | 40 | Hale Blue Devils | 0 |
Report
From 1942-1943 the US Army played a series of American Football matches in Northern Ireland, Wales & England in aid of the Red Cross. Teams were named Tech (Engineering), Hale (Infantry) and Yarvard (Artillery).
Irish and British newspaper readers would have been familiar with reports in the papers of US College Football, and the team names reflect this (Yarvard and Hale are not mis-spellings, but the names reflect the Ivy League Colleges of Harvard and Yale, similarly Tech is a nod to the big American Tech Colleges.
After the ETO Championship in Northern Ireland in 1942, in spring the following year (1943), the European Theater of Operations Championship was organised in England & Wales, with the teams given the nicknames Fighting Irish (Tech – a nod to Notre Dame), Blue Devils (Hale – after Duke University) and Crimson Tide (Yarvard – in honour of Alabama University).
The Crimson Tide won all three matches played in front of the public, attracting crowds of 25,000 (London), 7, 000 (Cardiff), and 6, 000 (Bristol).
References
Bibliography
[1] Foglio, Massimo & Ford, Mark L. (2017) Touchdown in Europe – How American Football Came to the Old Continent. pg. 47-82. Published by the author.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Sondra Maher, Rick Kelley & Tim Leadingham.
About this document
Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the
Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 18 July 2020
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019-2020
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.