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Award-Winning Efforts: Students Recognised for Dedication and Achievement

30-May-2025

At the end of a fantastic school year, we are proud to recognise students who have consistently demonstrated excellence in key areas. Full list of award recipients below. Well done everyone!

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Celebrating a Year of Growth: TY Graduation Ceremony

30-May-2025

Our TY students ended a wonderful year with a lovely graduation ceremony with parents and teachers on Wednesday. It was a great opportunity to reflect back on a very special year with so many wonderful memories and experiences. We wish our internati

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TY Students Receive Cardiac First Responder Certification from Order of Malta

30-May-2025

The TY class completed training in CPR and AED with the Order of Malta Killarney in March. They received their certificates in Cardiac First Responder - Community from the Killarney Unit. These certificates are issued by the Pre-hospital Emergency Ca

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End-of-Year Fun in the Sun at Emerald Park

27-May-2025

Our Transition Year students enjoyed their last adventure out as a group last week in Emerald Park with Ms. O' Regan and Ms. Aherne. They had glorious weather and lots of fun, a great way to finish off a great year. We look forward to welcoming their

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Success at Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí for Colleen & Nóirín

26-May-2025

Well done to TY students Colleen & Nóirín and past pupil Grace on their success at Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí at the weekend.

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Well Done to Our IMR Competition Winners!

21-May-2025

Our TY students received their certificates of participation after taking part in the Irish Manufacturing Research competition recently. Congratulations again to Nicole O' Riordan, Tommy O' Connor, Jessica Jonikaityte and Miriam O' Keeffe of the ‘Gut

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Rathmore & District Credit Union Supports TY Learning Experience

21-May-2025

TY students recently took part in an exciting marketing project in collaboration with Rathmore & District Credit Union.

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Celebrating the Joy of Reading – DEAR Competition Winners Announced!

19-May-2025

Apart of our literacy strategy we ran a Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) poster/bookmarker competition on the joys of reading. The prize winner received books or voucher which were kindly sponsored by Wordsworths in Millstreet.

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TYs Earn Lifesaving Certification Through CPR4Schools

19-May-2025

Congratulations to the Transition Year students who received their CPR4Schools certificates today. They completed the training with their PE teacher Ms. Farrell. Well done everyone!

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Supporting Your Teen Through Exam Stress

18-May-2025

Exams can be one of the most stressful times in a young person’s life — and as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (May 12–18), the National Parents Council are focusing on how parents can support their child’s wellbeing through it all.

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A Journey of Faith and Wonder: TY Pilgrimage to Skellig

18-May-2025

What an incredible day our TYs had on their pilgrimage recently.

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Gaisce Journey: Challenge Accepted, Memories Made!

15-May-2025

Gaisce Medal! Day 1 - The Transition Year group had fabulous weather as they trekked from the bottom of Torc Waterfall steps and completed the Old Kenmare Rd to achieve their Gaisce award.

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‘Gutter Gliders’ Team Triumph in National Competition

14-May-2025

Congratulations to TY students Nicole O' Riordan, Tommy O' Connor, Jessica Jonikaityte and Miriam O' Keeffe of the ‘Gutter Gliders’ who won the Presentation and Communication category in the Irish Manufacturing Research competition. The judges state

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Curious Minds, Creative Projects

11-May-2025

We had a number of teams participating in Sci-Fest Kerry in MTU Kerry this week with very interesting & varied research projects.

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Fitness, Fun, and Focus: Wellbeing Week Begins

07-May-2025

Our wellbeing week got off to an active start yesterday. 2nd & 3rd year students took part in a box-fit class while TY and 5th year students did pilates. Thanks to past pupil Siobhan O' Sullivan of SOS Fitness for coming back to facilitate the classe

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Feeling Good Together: Wellbeing Week Activities for All

06-May-2025

We were delighted to kick off our Whole School Wellbeing week today. This year our focus is on physical movement and connection and our theme is - 'Breathe, Move, Connect'.