Pool availability is a problem for most inner-city schools but we have had the use of the Sean MacDermott Street pool for many years. Training takes place between 7 and 8 a.m. on Wednesdays for one or two terms a year. Teams are picked each year to represent us at the Loreto Schools and Leinster Galas. We have had many successes over the years, a testament to the coaching and willingness of the girls to train hard despite the early hour.