The UN delegate, Jack O’Connor, who himself addressed the UN Assembly in New York earlier this year, then met with Evan Condon, a 6th-year student at Desmond College and Garda Youth Award recipient, who explained the vast work done by students to achieve the status of a Fairtrade School for…
All excitement in Desmond College and Gaelcholaiste with students receiving their excellent results last Friday, 4th October 2019.
Well done to Ireland’s UN youth delegate Jack O’Connor (@TheJackOConnor), past pupil of Desmond College, who addressed the United Nations General Assembly on October 2nd 2019 in NYC.
Oisin O’Sullivan (5th year) won 1st place in Intermediate Category and the Special Award for Sensors in Technology at the Big Bang – Sentinus – Science Fair held on the 24th June in the University of Ulster. He received his prize on Monday.
In July 2019, Ciara Brouder and Melissa Flaherty, two transition year students of Desmond College, entered NFTE Global Business Plan competition. Following intense competition and having to pitch their business idea “Safety Harness Attachment” the two students were elated when it was announced that they had been selected to represent…
TYs enjoying their team building experience in Kenmare, on September 11th, incorporating their Bronze Gaisce task.
Students receive certification from the Hope Foundation following their immersion visit to Kolkata, India.
Desmond College students help launch Limerick Enterprise Board Student Enterprise Awards Competition 2020. Melissa Flaherty, Ciara Brouder (2019 Limerick Senior Winners) along with Aine Murphy, Lauren Ambrose and Lucy Flaherty (2019 Limerick Intermediate Winners) were invited to assist launch the 2020 Student Enterprise Awards along with Mayor Michael Sheehan and…
All smiles in Desmond College with students receiving their excellent results. Congratulations to all.
Reading challenge. Certs to be presented by Sinead Broderick 1G Katie Kenneth Kevin and Karen Sic fest: certs presented by Aisling Ryan to: Rhys O Connor. Eamon Conlon Leah Quinlan Sarah Hallett Limerick Garda youth award: presented by Ms Broderick to Eamon Conlon Local Enterprise: Presented by Ms Keane to…
Awards 2019 2nd Year Word millionaire- certs presented by Ms White to all classes. James 2G and Jennifer Joan Joseph Rang Jamesto be presented by Ms Hannon with certs for the following: Each student to be called up once and presented with the three certs. Make a book: Paired reading:…
Awards 2019 Third year awards. JCSP Profile of achievement. Presented by Ms White to AJ Dee Stephen Enright Kristina Horan Emer McGuirk Christopher O Brien Luke O Donnell Amanda Harry Mary McCarthy Agnes Andrzejczak Sarah Cashin Gary Farnen Marlon McCarthy Ciara O Connor Katelyn Ahern Conor Collins Jamie Fahy Leah…
Awards 2019 Fifth year awards Rang Kenneth LCA SKills at work programme: presented by Ms O Mahony to: Yazmin Carey Paddy Clancy Darragh Leahy Gavin Lynch Jamie Mackessy David Moroney Chloe O Riordan Nora O Sullivan Cian ward John Woulfe The Munster GAA transition year course. Presented by Ms Quaid…
Alanis Leen, Marcelina Krzywdainska, Victoria Brouder, Conor Fox, Cormac Browne and Nathan Wright pictured at their TY Graduation Cian Mason, Nathan Wright, Kayla McMahon and Cian Nolan receiving their Gaisce Award from Ms Culhane Ciara Brouder receiving her Innovation and Enterprise Award from Ms Cregan Conor Fox and Melissa Flaherty…
Well done to Evan Condon who as part of his Silver Gaisce Awards successfully achieved Fairtrade Status for Desmond College. We are now a certified Fairtrade School. Evan and Miss O’Connor invited Dolores O’Meara, the Chairperson of Limerick Fairtrade to talk to the Student Council and students from Rang Grandin…
Congratulations to JP Gahan who qualified 3rd on the grid in the Dunlop Masters Superbike Championships after returning from a good winter testing in Spain. JP was unfortunate to pick up a minor collar bone injury which he felt was ‘a bad start to the year’ but is determined to…
Congratulations to Evan Condon (5th Year) on being awarded a Silver Medal from the President’s Awards (Gaisce). The Award Ceremony took place in Thomond Park on April 30th 2019 where Evan was presented with his medal by the CEO of Gaisce, Yvonne McKenna and by Marcus Horan, the former Munster…
Jack O’Connor is one of the co-founders of Moyo Nua, an agricultural organization that takes its name from a combination of the word moyo, meaning life in the Malawian language of Chichewa, and nua, meaning new in Irish Gaelic. O’Connor isn’t a farmer—he’s an Irish city kid from Limerick—but the…
Congratulations to Caitlin McKinney (Second Year Student) who won Gold and Silver at the World Tang Soo Do Championships held in Wales during Easter.
This week, James Taylor speaks to second two of our four Second Level National Finalists in the ESB Networks National Safety Challenge. The ESB Networks National Safety Challenge is proudly supported by Safe Family Farms, a joint initiative between ESB Networks and The Irish Farmers Journal, to raise awareness and…
50 different mini-companies from 16 different schools across Limerick City & County descended on the South Court Hotel on March 26th for the annual Limerick Enterprise Office – Student Enterprise Awards. Desmond College was represented by 1st Years, Tara Danaher & Josh Dore who won 2nd place in the Junior…
The Bank of Ireland TY academy helps students to develop their critical thinking, communication, problem-solving skills and to provide practical guidance using the lean canvas methodology to start up their own business. Desmond College had five transition Years selected to take part in the Limerick/Clare/Tipperary Regional Round of the TY…
Congratulations to Ciara Brouder, Transition Year student in Desmond College who was presented with a Certificate of Achievement at the Business Studies Awards Ceremony hosted by UL’s Kemmy Business School and the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI). The award recognises those who have achieved an A Grade in…
Alan Wallace received the Sr Rosetta Gray Award from Limerick Fairtrade. The award was presented by Daniel Butler – Lord Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Limerick. The ceremony took place on March 5th in the Council Chambers Limerick City. Alan received the award for his dedication and commitment to…
