Elma Walsh gives an inspiring talk to both students, teachers and parents
The school was delighted and honoured to host Elma Walsh the mother of the late Donal Walsh who gave an inspiring and motivational talk to both students, teachers and parents. Donal Walsh, the Kerry teenager who touched so many lives through his writings and anti-suicide message on the Brendan O’Connor’s ‘The Saturday Night Show’, when […]
Little Shop of Horrors kicks off with great success
The show starts at eight o’clock and runs until Friday the 21st and has all the ingredients for an exciting night. With tickets now on sale from school, and from Quinn’s shop, all tickets are priced €10, with limited availability at the door, purchasing in advance is advised to avoid disappointment.
Training session with Colm Cooper and Shane Walsh gets pulses racing in the Pres
As part of the Transition Year Bank build a bank challenge, this year’s bank team hosted all-Ireland winning footballer Colm “the Gooch” Cooper and Shane Walsh, Galway’s only 2014 All Star footballer to the school. The two footballers were giving a training session to all the students who had signed up and opened bank accounts […]
Dress rehearsals begin for Little Shop of Horrors
Dress rehearsals are now underway for this year’s musical Little Shop of Horrors, with some of the most exotic, bizarre and peculiar props and costumes seen for a musical in recent years, it promises to be an exciting show. The show starts at eight o’clock Wednesday the 19th of November and runs until Friday the 21st, […]
Transition Year students busy crafting & creating for the Christmas market
The TY block is a hive of activity these days, with all of the student’s busy working on craft projects, and getting ready to sell their produce at the Christmas Market in December. The girls are all working in teams, to create and produce goods for sale in the market, as part of the Transition […]
Rehearsals are in full swing!
Tickets now on sale from school and Quinn’s shop, for the school musical Little Shop of Horrors. All tickets are priced €10, with limited availability at the door, purchasing in advance is advised to avoid disappointment!
Teachers V’s Students match raises much needed funds for Pieta House
It was with great pleasure PE teacher Gillian O’Connor, Derval Higgins the school’s Sports Captain, Anne Kelly and Ber Jordan the school counsellor presented the cheque for over four hundred euro to the representative from Pieta House. Derval Higgins the school’s Sports Captain, Anne Kelly Derval Higgins the school’s Sports Captain, Anne Kelly
Excitement is building for this years musical
‘Feed me, Seymour!’ Is the phrase of the week, as anticipation is growing throughout the school, as the rehearsals for this year’s musical Little Shop of Horrors are underway, with its catchy songs, hilarious characters and funny story line, this is the musical to see. As the whole school community is gathering some together some […]
Great excitement as Eanna ní Lamhna raises the Green Flag
The Green Schools team were delighted to welcome biologist, environmental consultant, author, educator and television presenter Eanna ní Lamhna to raise the school’s first Green Flag. Eanna who is regarded a one of Ireland’s best-known environmentalist, toured the school with some of the Green Schools team, and advised them on how they can continue to […]
October marks the opening of the Transition Year School Bank
October marks the opening of the Transition Year School Bank. The Build a Bank Challenge is held in conjunction with AIB to introduce second level students to the world of banking and business. The launch was held in the school’s gym and was conducted by several students under the guidance of Ty year head, Mrs […]