Newtownbutler girl Eimear Hutchinson flew over to London to represent Ireland at the U12 Primary School International in Oundle School, Peterborough recently.
The team competition was held over two days, where Eimear competed against Wales, Scotland, England A, England B, Jersey and Guernsey.
Spectacular run
The individual competition was held on day three, and Eimear had a spectacular run to the quarter-finals, beating girls from Jersey, Guernsey, Scotland and two girls from England, before being beaten by the top English girl and eventual winner.
Eimear was playing in her first international tournament, so finishing with a top eight place in the British Isles was a fantastic achievement.
Eimear also represented Ulster at U13 level in the Inter-provincials last weekend and has enjoyed a successful season.
She was part of the Belturbet team that won the North East Churches League Division Four and won the Division Four tournament back in December. This month she won the best individual player throughout the season and was awarded with the best female player in the league award too.
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