WEST Mayo councillors have approved a civic reception for two victorious Sacred Heart Secondary School teams after the Westport school was crowned All-Ireland champions in two sports.<\/p>\n
March proved to be a very successful month for everyone at Sacred Heart Secondary School in Westport with the U-16 girls crowned All-Ireland Champions in Gaelic football<\/a> while the cross country team were victorious at All-Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships.<\/p>\n The achievements of the all-girls secondary school was acknowledged by local councillors at the monthly meeting of the Westport\/Belmullet Municipal District who agreed to honour them with a civic reception.<\/p>\n Proposing the civic reception, Fianna F\u00e1il councillor Brendan Mulroy said that the success of the school was great to see and it had to be acknowledged.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Sacred Heart School is really successful at the moment and I propose we have a civic reception to acknowledge both teams in the town hall,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Cllr Mulroy pointed out that the All-Ireland won by the U-16 girls football team was the first time it has been won by a Mayo school in 30 years. His proposal was seconded by Independent councillor John O’Malley.<\/p>\n The Sacred Heart cross country team included both Holly and Freya Renton who were honoured with a civic reception<\/a> of their own on March 27 for their exploits in underage athletes at International level.<\/p>\n Members of the municipal district who attended this civic reception in Westport Town Hall for the Renton twins and local tennis star, Eoghan Jennings praised the three athletes for their dedication to their sport.<\/p>\n