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09 Sept 2025

Highly regarded Kilkenny principal prepares to retire on back of hurling glory

Principal Breda Holmes is departing Tullaroan National School

Highly regarded Kilkenny principal prepares to retire on back of hurling glory

Tullaroan National School had a great win over Urlingford NS in the Allianz Cumann Na mBunscoil Corn Ui Bhriain final at UPMC Nowlan Park.

The win was particularly special for outgoing Principal Breda Holmes.

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Ms Holmes has looked after the hurling and camogie teams in the school over many years and is due to retire later this year.

The Tullaroan Principal is widely known in Kilkenny circles as a former player and selector with the senior inter-county team. 

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Breda Holmes pictured with the Kilkenny senior camogie team

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