Category Archives: Sports and P.E.

Sporting opportunities in Desmond College are offered to our students to promote healthy lifestyles and to further their physical development, as well as to awaken an interest and love in a new sporting experience.

Our students are offered the chance to participate in field games such as camogie, football, hurling, soccer, rugby, basketball and athletics.

The Desmond College Sporting Department believe in meeting the needs of any group in any sport; in this respect we aim to provide our best efforts and commitment to each student so that they can reach their full potential, as both a team and individually.

U15 Win and Reach Munster B Final

Posted on January 22, 2020 by eileengavin

Congratulations to our u15 boys who beat Crosshaven on 22nd January 2020 to reach the Munster B final. Excellent performance from all the team. Scorers on the day were Josh, Manuel, Dean and Ryan. Well done!

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PE Fitness Module for 6th Years

Posted on January 21, 2020 by eileengavin

6th-year boys taking part in a gym session at the ARENA gym as part of their fitness module in PE.

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U15 Boys Soccer Win

Posted on January 12, 2020 by eileengavin

U15 boys soccer team had a great win against Nenagh on a scoreline of 4 – 3. Outstanding performance from all the team. They will now play Crosshaven in the semi-final of the Munster B Cup.

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Midwest Vision Sports Inclusion Day

Posted on December 6, 2019 by eileengavin

Some of our TY and 3rd-year students taking part in the Midwest vision sports inclusion day at the University of Limerick.

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Basketball U16 and U19

Posted on November 15, 2019 by eileengavin

Desmond College U16 and U19 Girls Basketball teams played their first league games today Vs Askeaton and SMI. Well done to our U16 team who beat SMI 28-15. Some great displays of teamwork seen today. A great start to the … Continue reading →

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Football Success for Desmond College

Posted on October 18, 2019 by eileengavin

Desmond College 6-8 St Ailbhes 3-7. Great performances all round from Daire O Connor 2-4, Eoghan Collins 2-2 and other goals from Kieran O’Connell, Dean Quaid and 0-3 from Ethan Kirwan. Well done.

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Desmond College Hurlers

Posted on October 18, 2019 by eileengavin

Our hurlers travelled to Cork today to play Gaelscoil Carrigaline and won comprehensively on a scoreline of 6-10 to 12 pts under the management of Mr Gearoid Hegarty.

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First and Second Year Students run in the World Marathon Challenge

Posted on October 12, 2019 by eileengavin

First and second year students that took part in the World Marathon Challenge. They completed the 26.2 miles in a time of 2 hours 24 mins and 16 seconds. Well done to all involved.

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Camogie

Posted on October 11, 2019 by eileengavin

Best of luck to Aoife Corbett and Iris Kenneally who are playing for Newcastle West in the Senior Camogie final on Sunday 13th October 2019.

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Desmond College Hurlers

Posted on October 11, 2019 by eileengavin

Our hurlers beat Glenstal Abbey comprehensively under the management of Mr John English.

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Equestrian Competition Success

Posted on October 10, 2019 by eileengavin

Some fantastic performances by Kaliyah Enright on her recent equestrian competitions and congratulations on picking up a new sponsor.

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A Win for Desmond College!

Posted on October 2, 2019 by vourneengavinbarry

Desmond College 3-14 Gaelscoil Luimni 1-7. Danny Moriarty led the way scoring 1-10 in an impressive team performance. Leading 2-7 to 0-7 at half time, Desmond dominated the second half thanks to super displays from David O Brien, Declan Kennedy … Continue reading →

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5th Year Student Representing Ireland

Posted on October 1, 2019 by vourneengavinbarry

5th year Student Bronte Collins is representing Ireland this week in a dressage competition.

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Desmond College’s 7th Annual
Primary School Blitz 2019

Posted on September 30, 2019 by eileengavin

Mr Gearoid Hegarty giving inspirational words to an attentive young audience at Desmond College after Primary School Blitz.

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Primary School Blitz 2019

County Under16A Final

Posted on September 26, 2019 by vourneengavinbarry

Wishing the very best of luck to students Aoife Lee, Lauren Ambrose, Emma Brennan and Leah Quinlan who are playing with Newcastle West Camogie Club in the County Un16A final v Monaleen at 6.15pm in Croagh on Thursday evening. Go … Continue reading →

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