Barcelona were the deserving winners of the Loreto Champions League 2011/12. Having gone through the Group stage unbeaten with 7 wins from 7 they faced Chelsea who with a last minute goal managed to edge Real Madrid into second place.

League Table
R       Team               P        W       D       L       F       A       GD      Pts
1       Barcelona       7        5       2       0       13      0       13      17
2       Chelsea          7        3       2       2         5       5       0       11
3       Real Madrid    7        2       4       1         5       2       3       10
4       Liverpool         7        2       4       1         3       3       0       10
5       Man Utd          7        2       3       2          3       3       0          9
6       Q.P.R               7        2       3       2         3       6       -3         9
7       AC Milan         7        1       4       2         2       5       -3          7
8       Bayern Munic 7        0       0       7         3       13      -10     0

Tuesday 11th of October is a day that will remain in the memories of 42 studentsand the 4 teachers who travelled up to Dublin for the day. First off was a match for our 1st Year soccer team against Alexandra College who were managed by Ireland U-15 manager Dave Collins. Ms Lanigan was extremely impressed by the way the first years played. Overall it was a wonderful effort by the Kilkenny side who eventually came out on top 3 - 1. Olivia Nolan was outstanding at the back and Sophie O`Dwyer (2) and Niamh Deely(1) were the goal scorers on the day.

_{^{Victorious 1st Yr Team}}

 Up next and not to be outdone is our U-15 team. Mr Fitzpatrick joined Barry on the sidelines and he was very impredded by the skill level and application of our second and third year soccer team. The team ran out easy winners on a scoreline 5 - 0.

Then it was onwards to the Aviva stadium where Ireland played Armenia in a crucial World Cup Qualifier.

 First Years Pose Outside Aviva

Happy Out

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Spot the Grown-Up.....

A near mutiny was averted as we eventually reached the Golden Arches

Well done to everyone who travelled!

Wonderful day out and everyone really well behaved!

(p.s. Nobody got lost....Promise!)

Loreto Kilkenny entered 2 teams in the local Kilkenny Finals.  In a very well contested League Loreto B defeated Scoil Aragail 2-0, Pobalscoil Osrai and were narrowly defeated by Loreto A and Grennan College.

 Loreto B

Loreto A won 4 matches and drew 1. Beating Presentation Kilkenny 3-1, Loreto B 3-1 , Scoil Aragail 3-0 ,Pobalscoil Osrai 2-0 and drawing with Grennan College Thomastown 1-1. This left them in joint first place with Grennan College Thomastown.

The League was decided on goal difference with Loreto missing out by 2 goals but overall it was a hugely successful day with all  Loreto players giving a wonderful account of themselves.

Loreto A 

Well done to all involved!

Onwards and upwards to the Leinster League and Cup! Practice Practice Practice!!!!