Blog Competition Day 2 (Wednesday)

5/2/2017

Well done to the girls who entered our competition yesterday. The answer was of course Seamus Coleman and there was some great research done on him. Special congratulations to Ellen Murphy (6th class) and Caoilfhinn Glynn (1st class) who were picked out for the prizes.

Our new sportsperson today plays a different sport. Clue: Ms O' Donoghue is a big fan!!!

Comment with his name and 2 interesting facts please:-)

56 Comments

Kayla Rm14

5/3/2017 09:12:18 am

Colm Cooper

They call him the Gooch

He is 32 years old

Holly rm14

5/3/2017 09:15:18 am

His name is Colm Cooper. His nickname is The Gooch. He is a very
succsessful Gaelige player. He plays for Kerry and is retiring this year.

Sophie Rm14 5th class

5/3/2017 09:15:32 am

His name is Colm Cooper (The gooch).He was born on June 3rd 1983.He is the Number 2 Gaelic football player.

elle fox rm14

5/3/2017 09:16:31 am

Colm Cooper
he was born on June the 3rd 1983
he was named to the all-star Gaelic football team 8 times from 2002 to 2013

Lucy room 14

5/3/2017 09:19:09 am

Colm Cooper

Colm Cooper was born on the 3rd of June 1983.
He first appeared for the Dr.Crokes club at underage levels before making his debut with the senior team in 2000.

CharlotteR14

5/3/2017 09:19:26 am

Colm Cooper ( The Gooch )

His parents are Mike and Maureen Cooper.

He has 4 brothers called Danny,Mike,Mark and Vince.

Alannah rm 14

5/3/2017 09:22:31 am

his name is Colm Cooper
Colm cooper suffered a knee injury.
He started playing Gaelic when he was 17

emma g rm 14

5/3/2017 09:55:07 am

Colm cooper his nickname is the gooch . He plays for Kerry. He retired

Sarah rm14

5/3/2017 09:56:55 am

Colm Cooper
His nick name is the Gooch
He has retired from Kerry senior Gaelic team.

Katie Rm 14

5/3/2017 09:57:30 am

He's retired from Kerry Senior Team.
He's nick name is the Gooch.

He's name is Colm Cooper.

laura rm14

5/3/2017 09:57:36 am

Colm Cooper.
He played for Kerry.
His nickname is the Gooch.
He retired from the senior GAA team.

Emma g rm 14

5/3/2017 09:57:50 am

Colm Cooper . He plays for Kerry . He has retired . His nickname is the Gooch.

catriona room 14

5/3/2017 09:58:06 am

Colm Cooper
GAA player
Age 33
He was born in Killarney

Rebecca R14

5/3/2017 09:58:28 am

He's retired from the Kerry Senior Team
His nickname is The Gooch
His name is Colum Cooper

Taylor Woods RM 14

5/3/2017 09:58:41 am

Colm Cooper
: his nick name is "the Gooch
He was born on June 3rd 1983 (he is 33 years old)

Grace r 14

5/3/2017 09:59:08 am

Colm cooper born June 3rd 1983 he retired on April 3rd 2017.

Alison Room 14

5/3/2017 10:01:26 am

It is Colm Cooper. He plays for Kerry in Gaelic football. He retired on the 4th of April, which is my sisters birthday. His nickname is 'The Gooch'. He won the Kerry Senior Football Championship at age 17!

Niamh Rm14

5/3/2017 10:01:44 am

Its Colm Cooper of course! Here's my facts.
1. He's retired ;n;.
2. Colm is 33 years old!
I hope you like my facts and also (don't tell anyone) have a nice day!

Michelle Rm14

5/3/2017 10:02:04 am

Colm Cooper!
Fact.1 He joined Dr. Crokes in 2000, when he was 17 years old!
Fact.2 He was born in Killarney.
Hope you like my facts!!

Amy Cahill R14

5/3/2017 10:02:09 am

Colm Cooper . he plays GAA . his nickname is the Gooch .

Sophie rm 13

5/3/2017 01:07:23 pm

I think he is Colm Cooper?

Sophie Burke rm 13

5/3/2017 01:11:11 pm

His name is Colm Cooper and he ended his career without a Railway Cup medal. and in April 2010, Cooper sustained a serious eye injury

aoife

5/3/2017 01:12:33 pm

colm cooper Born in Killarney, County Kerry, Cooper was born into a strong Gaelic football family. His father, Mike Cooper, had a strong involvement with the Dr. Crokes club, serving as a minor and junior selector.

aoife room 13

5/3/2017 01:23:39 pm

Cooper played competitive Gaelic football as a student at St. Brendan's College, however, his tenure coincided with a downturn in fortunes for the college. He first appeared for the Dr. Crokes club at underage levels, before making his debut with the senior team in 2000. An All-Ireland medal winners with the club in 2017, Cooper has also won five Munster medals and six county senior championship medals thanks hope I win

aoife room 13

5/3/2017 01:26:02 pm

goalkeeper Pascal McConnell which limited his involvement. Tyrone won the game 1–16 to 2–10.[12] Cooper won a third All Star award in 2005.
In the 2006 Championship Cork defeated Kerry in the Munster final. Kerry advanced to the All-Ireland final, where they once again met Mayo. Kerry won the game by 13 points and Cooper was again one of Kerry's main contributors scoring 1–02. He was the Kerry captain for part of that year, although the other captain Declan O'Sullivan was restored as captain for the All-Ireland final. After winning the game, the Sam Maguire Cup was lifted by both O' Sullivan and Cooper. hope I win

aoife

5/3/2017 01:26:31 pm

In 2007 Cooper played with Kerry regaining their Munster Championship title after an enthralling game against Cork, which Kerry won 1–15 to 1–13. Having been quiet for long spells, he burst into life and in a five-minute period scored 1–02. After beating Dublin by two points in the semi-final, Kerry progressed to face their bitter rivals Cork in the first ever all-Munster All-Ireland final

mya r.m 13

5/3/2017 01:27:08 pm

Born in Killarney, County Kerry, Cooper was born into a strong Gaelic football family. His father, Mike Cooper, had a strong involvement with the Dr. Crokes club, serving as a minor and junior selector.

Cooper played competitive Gaelic football as a student at St. Brendan's College, however, his tenure coincided with a downturn in fortunes for the college. He first appeared for the Dr. Crokes club at underage levels, before making his debut with the senior team in 2000. An All-Ireland medal winners with the club in 2017, Cooper has also won five Munster medals and six county senior championship medals.

Cooper made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he was selected for the Kerry minor team in 2000. He enjoyed one championship season with the minor team, culminating with the winning of a Munster medal in 2001. Cooper subsequently joined the Kerry under-21 team, winning a Munster medal in 2002. By this stage he had also joined the Kerry senior team, making his debut during the 2002 league. Over the course of the next fifteen years, Cooper won five All-Ireland medals.

aoife room 13

5/3/2017 01:27:54 pm

Kerry reached the 2008 National League final, but were beaten by Derry on a 2-13 to 2-9 scoreline. Cork beat Kerry in the 2008 Munster final. Kerry nevertheless advanced to the 2008 All-Ireland final, to face Tyrone for the third time in six years. Tyrone once again came out on top winning by four points. Cooper scored six points in the final and won his fifth All Star award that year and was once again named on the GPA Team of the Year

aoife room 13

5/3/2017 01:28:34 pm

The 2012 championship saw Kerry lose to Cork in the Munster semi-final but go on to play Donegal in the All-Ireland quarter-final on 5 August. Kerry lost the game by 1-12 to 1-10 with Copper scoring four points
Kerry won the Munster Championship in 2013 with Copper getting 1-3 in the final on 7 July at Fitzgerald Stadium. Kerry defeated Cavan in the All-Ireland quarter-finals before losing to Dublin in the semi-final by 3-18 to 3-11 with Copper scoring four points in the game.

Jennifer Farrell RM 13

5/3/2017 01:48:18 pm

Colm Cooper
Born: June 3rd 1983
Place Of Birth: Kilarney, County Kerry
Age: 33 years
Height: 1.83m
Club: Kerry
No. for Kerry was 14
Nickname: 'The Gooch'
Family: Very strong Gaelic Football family
Mother and Fathers Name: Mike and Maureen Cooper

Colm plays Gaelic football for Kerry. He has won four all Ireland titles, six Kerry titles, five Munster titles and six county senior championship titles. Colm has been with the Kerry senior team for 15 years from 2002 to 2017. He plays in the position forward. cooper retired on the 4th of April 2017. his last match before retiring was against Dublin in 2016. cooper was named Texaco Footballer of the year in 2004. He never collected his All-Star Footballer of the Year title. He won eight All-Star awards. As you can see Colm was a very successful player over the years.

saoirse delaney R13

5/3/2017 01:48:41 pm

Colm Cooper
Born on the 3rd june 1983
plays for Kerry in GAA
his dads name is Mike Cooper
All Ireland finals - 5
Kerry tiltels - 6
he is 33 years old
hes height is 1.83m
The first team he played for is Dr.Crokes club at underage levels
Cooper has won six Munster medals
He plays in position forward
He has won 4 All Ireland titles
hes last game was against Dublin in 2016 before announcing his retierment on April 4th 2017
he ended his career without a railway cup
Colm has been with the Kerry senior team for 15 years from 2002 to 2017
He was named Texaco Footballer of the year in 2004
After being choosing on the Munster inter-provincecial for the first time in 2002 Cooper was included on the team in 2004
Even durning his playing days cooper was still named as one of the greatest player of all times
Cooper never collected the ALL-STAR FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD
His mams name is Maureen Cooper
He used to be number number 14
In soite of thishe won eight ALL-STAR AWARDS
Copper was born in a stronge gaelic football family
known as Colm Gouch cooper

Aoileann RM13

5/3/2017 01:59:13 pm

I think this is Colm Cooper. The two facts that I found are...
1. He is 33 years old.
2.His zodiac symbol is Gemini

Rebecca rm13

5/3/2017 01:59:35 pm

Colm Cooper. He was born on the third of June 1983. He was born in Killarney, County Kerry.

hazel kenny, rm13

5/3/2017 02:00:13 pm

It is Colm Cooper. He was born on June 3rd 1983. His nickname is the Gooch.

Ella McKenna rm 13

5/3/2017 02:01:04 pm

His name is Colm Cooper otherwise known as The Gooch.

He won eight All Star Awards.

He was apart of the Kerry Gaelic team for fifthteen years 2002-2017

Laila R13

5/3/2017 02:02:49 pm

His name is Colm Cooper, he is also known as The Gooch and he was born in Killarney in 3 June 1983. His career spanned for 15 years from 2002-2017 with the Kerry senior team.

Jennifer T RM 13

5/3/2017 02:03:02 pm

I think the famous sportsman is Colm Cooper.
Here's some things I learned about him:

1. He was born in Killarney, Ireland and joined Dr. Crokes in 2000, when he was 17 years old.

2. He was named to the All-Star Gaelic Football Team eight times from 2002 to 2013 and was included on the Munster Football Team of the Last 25 Years in 2009.

caoimhe Rm13

5/3/2017 02:05:00 pm

This footballer is Colm Cooper.Fact 1: Colm cooper was a mascot for Kerry in the 1992 all-Ireland club final.Fact 2: His second favourite jersy. (:

georgia r13

5/3/2017 02:05:21 pm

His name is Colm Cooper . My two facts are : He was born in Killarny and he was born on the 3rd on June.

Sarah Fitz room 13

5/3/2017 02:08:03 pm

He has six Kerry titles, five Munster titles and one all Ireland title. He was first called up to play for the Kingdom in 2002. He played for Munster in the railway cup in 2002 and 2004. Please pick pick me. :)

Colm copper

5/3/2017 02:14:04 pm

He is Colm copper
1.He was born on June 3rd.
2.In 2002 copper won for all Ireland titles.
3.Colm was born in Killarney.
4.He had ginger hair

emily cahill

5/3/2017 03:23:59 pm

he is a gaa player and not a football player

Vyara

5/3/2017 03:25:23 pm

he is a gaa player

Emily Doyle Room 9

5/3/2017 03:29:55 pm

Name: Colm Cooper
Facts:Born 3 June 1983 .
2.Irish football player

Emily Cahill

5/3/2017 03:32:55 pm

Colm cooper facts he is from Ireland and 33 years old :D

Rebecca Coates rm 15

5/3/2017 03:38:14 pm

200 wins his first county title with Dr. Crokes at the age of just 17.
2004: Wins hius first All- Ireland

meisha o rourke room15.

5/3/2017 03:39:10 pm

he enjoyed one championship season with the Dr. Crokes club.
He was born in Killarney, County Kerry

annarose sijo room 9

5/3/2017 05:43:41 pm

he is colm cooper,born on 3 june 1983,he plays gaelic football with his local club Dr crokes' and has been a member of kerry senior inter team since 2002,

Amelie RM15

5/3/2017 07:16:19 pm

Colm Cooper
He is 33 years old
He was born in 1933
He was named the all star Gaelic foot ball team 8 times from 2002 to 2013.
He was born in Killarny,Ireland and joined docter Crokes in 2000,when he was 17 years old.
His parents are Mike and Maureen Cooper
He is 1.83 meters

Carla Rm. 7

5/3/2017 08:05:15 pm

Colm Cooper
Plays GAA for Kerry
His nickname is The Gooch
Played with Kerry since 2002
Retired in April 2017

Eve Rm. 6

5/3/2017 08:06:55 pm

Colm Cooper
He is 33
Born in 1933
His position was right corner forward

Lily Fitzgerald 2nd class Rm9

5/3/2017 08:28:14 pm

Colm Cooper
8 time all star
5 time all Ireland winner
1 time club all ireland
1 time lost in philly McMahon's pocket (sept 2015)

Emily Rm 10

5/3/2017 08:44:20 pm

His name is Colm Cooper also known as the the Gooch.
He has won 5 All-Irelands with Kerry and 1 All-Ireland club championsip with his club Dr Crokes of Killarney.
He retired from inter county football this year.

Amy Room 9

5/3/2017 08:44:24 pm

It's Colm Cooper - the Gooch.
He plays for Dr Crokes, Kerry.
He's 6 foot tall and works in a bank.

caitlin rm 15

5/4/2017 09:22:10 am

Colm Cooper.
Born in Killarney, County Kerry.
Colm Cooper has retired from county football at the age of 33

NESHA RM 10

5/4/2017 02:05:01 pm

The O' Donovan brothers won their silver medal in April 2016 in the world rowing cup.The following month they won the 2016 European rowing championship. YAY

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