Category: Current News

Christmas is in full swing, evident by the treats created by the attendees in our after school Christmas Baking Workshops! A wide range of delicious goodies were on offer, from Mince Pies to Yule Logs and lots more! Thanks a lot to Ms. Eagney for facilitating.

We have recently established a committee of Language Ambassadors, who represent the many languages spoken by our school community. They are positive role models for their languages and our plurilingual school community. All of our language ambassadors have completed training, provided by Léargas. They will work to promote languages, coordinate multicultural events and assist teachers…

On Friday, 12th December, our School of Sanctuary committee organised a movie day in the library. They watched the film ‘La Suprema’, about a teenage girl in Columbia, who dreams of becoming a boxer. A table quiz was held after the movie. Thank you to the School of Sanctuary committee for organising the event.

Pictured are the students who received awards after our Christmas Market on Dec 10th. Prizes were awarded for innovation, sustainability and to the overall best businesses. Well done to the recipients.

On Wednesday, December 10th, some of our students took part in a ‘Write for Rights’ workshop to mark International Human Rights Day. In this workshop, students learned about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Amnesty International. They then wrote letters demanding justice for people, whose human rights are being violated. These letters were then posted…

Our annual Christmas Market took place in our PE Hall on Wednesday, December 10th. The creativity of our students was clearly apparent as a wide array of stalls traded their culinary treats and craft wares. Festive Music from the Music Department added to the occasion. A special mention must go to our Mini-Company teachers for…

Our Senior Camogie team started their championship campaign with a comprehensive away victory over Oakland’s Community College Edenderry on Dec 3rd, racking up a nice score of 4-11 in the process. On a sunny and fresh day for Camogie, our girls played excellent, showcasing great teamwork and skill. We look forward to our meeting with…

Our Concern Debating team are busy this term tackling development education issues such as – the threat of disinformation, boycotting fast fashion and discovering are global commitments to end world hunger only hot air? They started out against Calsanctius College, Oranmore, Co Galway opposing the motion that “Disinformation is the biggest threat to peace in 2025”. It…

Winner – Beibhinn Elliffe

Senior students on our Student Council attended Westmeath Comhairle na nÓg in Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar on Tuesday, November 25th. They joined all of the other second level schools in the county to discuss topics of interest for young people. Topics included peer pressure, exam pressure, littering, road safety and climate change. Young people enjoyed the…