In the rough and tumble (if agriculturally prosperous) hinterland of County Tipperary, whence Mr. Lonergan proudly hails, there is only one kind of stick swung and that will feature in our next article, but Mr. Lonergan is a real pro when it comes to PE and he provides his classes with a smorgasbord of sporting delights. This past week, it was badminton’s turn, and he, Mr. Carvill the Younger, Mr. Gahan and, of course, the students themselves, had a ball… we mean… a shuttlecock!