{"id":33477,"date":"2026-07-18T14:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=33477"},"modified":"2026-08-15T19:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:57:06","slug":"international-bronze-for-isabella-kearney-at-the-schools-international-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/international-bronze-for-isabella-kearney-at-the-schools-international-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"International Bronze for Isabella Kearney at the Schools International 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: ISABELLA KEARNEY INTERNATIONAL -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);\">\n    \n    <!-- Header Banner (Centered) -->\n    <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #1a3825 100%); padding: 45px 40px; border-bottom: 3px solid #f59e0b; text-align: center;\">\n      <span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2); color: #fbbf24; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);\">\n        &#x1f947; International Athletics Excellence\n      <\/span>\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important; white-space: nowrap;\" class=\"modern-article-title\">\n        Historic Schools International Bronze for Isabella Kearney\n      <\/h2>\n      <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #cbd5e1; margin: 0; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n        18 July 2026\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Body Section -->\n    <div style=\"padding: 45px;\" class=\"modern-body-pad\">\n      \n      <!-- Text Content First -->\n      <div style=\"color: #334155; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          The Davitt College community is celebrating a magnificent athletic milestone following exceptional news from the Schools International fixture in Belfast. Our talented student-athlete, Isabella Kearney, has officially secured her first international medal, claiming a prestigious bronze in the hammer throw event.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          Competing against the finest young athletes from across the islands, Isabella demonstrated immense mental fortitude and competitive grit. Even while acknowledging she did not reach her ultimate personal best on the day, her tactical execution and fierce determination under pressure saw her excel when it mattered most, proudly stepping onto the international podium.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 30px 0;\">\n          This remarkable achievement reflects years of unwavering dedication, early morning training sessions, and relentless hard graft. Isabella stands as a true ambassador for her club, coaching team, and family, proving that elite success is earned through disciplined preparation.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Featured Image Grid (3 Images Layout Placed Below Text) -->\n      <div style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n        <!-- Row 1: Two Images -->\n        <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n          <div style=\"border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026IsabellaKearneyMedal_01.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"isabella-card-gallery\" data-title=\"Isabella Kearney International Medal Success (1 of 3)\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; cursor: zoom-in;\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026IsabellaKearneyMedal_01.jpg\" alt=\"Isabella Kearney International Medal Success\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block;\">\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div style=\"border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026IsabellaKearneyMedal_02.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"isabella-card-gallery\" data-title=\"Isabella Kearney International Medal Success (2 of 3)\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; cursor: zoom-in;\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026IsabellaKearneyMedal_02.jpg\" alt=\"Isabella Kearney International Medal Success\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; display: block;\">\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <!-- Row 2: Single Wide Image -->\n        <div style=\"border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026IsabellaKearneyMedal_03.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"isabella-card-gallery\" data-title=\"Isabella Kearney International Medal Success (3 of 3)\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; cursor: zoom-in;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026IsabellaKearneyMedal_03.jpg\" alt=\"Isabella Kearney International Medal Success\" class=\"aen-stretched-img\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; display: block;\">\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Footer Callout Box -->\n      <div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border-left: 4px solid #0f2015; border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; padding: 22px 25px; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;\">\n        <p style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #0f2015; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4;\">\n          Comhghairdeas, Bella! A profoundly proud moment for Isabella, her coaches, and everyone associated with Davitt College. &#x2728;\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n  \/* Custom Lightbox Nav Styling with Left\/Right Arrows *\/\n  .lightboxOverlay {\n    background-color: rgba(15, 32, 21, 0.85) !important;\n  }\n  .lb-data .lb-close {\n    background-image: none !important;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n  .lb-nav a.lb-prev, .lb-nav a.lb-next {\n    opacity: 1 !important;\n    filter: none !important;\n  }\n  .lb-nav a.lb-prev {\n    background: url(data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyNCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI0IDI0IiBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiNmZmYiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiIgc3Ryb2tlLWxpbmVjYXA9InJvdW5kIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWpvaW49InJvdW5kIj48cG9seWxpbmUgcG9pbnRzPSIxNSAxOCA5IDEyIDE1IDYiPjwvcG9seWxpbmU+PC9zdmc+) no-repeat center center !important;\n    background-size: 32px !important;\n    background-color: rgba(15, 32, 21, 0.6) !important;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    width: 50px !important;\n    height: 50px !important;\n    top: 50% !important;\n    transform: translateY(-50%);\n    left: 20px !important;\n    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\n  }\n  .lb-nav a.lb-next {\n    background: url(data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyNCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI0IDI0IiBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiNmZmYiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiIgc3Ryb2tlLWxpbmVjYXA9InJvdW5kIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWpvaW49InJvdW5kIj48cG9seWxpbmUgcG9pbnRzPSI5IDE4IDE1IDEyIDkgNiI+PC9wb2xpZ-xpbmU+PC9zdmc+) no-repeat center center !important;\n    background-size: 32px !important;\n    background-color: rgba(15, 32, 21, 0.6) !important;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    width: 50px !important;\n    height: 50px !important;\n    top: 50% !important;\n    transform: translateY(-50%);\n    right: 20px !important;\n    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\n  }\n  .lb-nav a.lb-prev:hover, .lb-nav a.lb-next:hover {\n    background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.9) !important;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\n    .modern-article-title {\n      white-space: normal !important;\n      font-size: 26px !important;\n    }\n    .modern-body-pad {\n      padding: 20px !important;\n    }\n    .aen-news-article-modern {\n      padding: 0 10px !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#x1f947; International Athletics Excellence Historic Schools International Bronze for Isabella Kearney 18 July 2026 The Davitt College community is celebrating a magnificent athletic milestone following exceptional news from the Schools International fixture in Belfast. Our talented student-athlete, Isabella Kearney, has officially secured her first international medal, claiming a prestigious bronze in the hammer throw event. Competing against the finest young athletes from across the islands, Isabella demonstrated immense mental fortitude and competitive grit. Even while acknowledging she did not reach her ultimate personal best on the day, her tactical execution and fierce determination under pressure saw her excel when it mattered most, proudly stepping onto the international podium. This remarkable achievement reflects years of unwavering dedication, early morning training sessions, and relentless hard graft. Isabella stands as a true ambassador for her club, coaching team, and family, proving that elite success is earned through disciplined preparation. Comhghairdeas, Bella! A profoundly proud moment for Isabella, her coaches, and everyone associated with Davitt College. 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