Category Archives: Student Success

Congratulations to all our students
for their academic successes!

Student Awards: First Years

Posted on June 6, 2019 by vourneengavinbarry

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in First Year, Student Success | Comments Off on Student Awards: First Years

Student Awards: Second Years

Posted on June 6, 2019 by vourneengavinbarry

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Second Year, Student Success | Comments Off on Student Awards: Second Years

Student Awards: Third Years

Posted on June 6, 2019 by vourneengavinbarry

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Student Success, Third Year | Comments Off on Student Awards: Third Years

Student Awards: Fifth Years

Posted on June 6, 2019 by vourneengavinbarry

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fifth Year, Student Success | Comments Off on Student Awards: Fifth Years

Transition Year Graduation

Posted on June 3, 2019 by eileengavin

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Student Success, Transition Year | Comments Off on Transition Year Graduation

Fairtrade Status for Desmond College

Posted on May 22, 2019 by eileengavin

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Events, Grandin, Student Success, Wellbeing | Comments Off on Fairtrade Status for Desmond College

Masters Superbike Championships

Posted on May 21, 2019 by eileengavin

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports and P.E., Student Success | Comments Off on Masters Superbike Championships

Gaisce Silver Award

Posted on May 15, 2019 by eileengavin

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fifth Year, Student Success | Comments Off on Gaisce Silver Award

FORBES.com: “Meet The Irish College Students Working On A New Seed Planter For Malawian Farmers”

Posted on May 13, 2019 by eileengavin

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, News Articles, Student Success | Comments Off on FORBES.com: “Meet The Irish College Students Working On A New Seed Planter For Malawian Farmers”

World Tang Soo Do Championships

Posted on April 30, 2019 by eileengavin

Congratulations to Caitlin McKinney (Second Year Student) who won Gold and Silver at the World Tang Soo Do Championships held in Wales during Easter.

Posted in Second Year, Sports and P.E., Student Success | Comments Off on World Tang Soo Do Championships

Meet the National Safety Challenge Finalists

Posted on April 9, 2019 by eileengavin

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Student Success, Transition Year | Comments Off on Meet the National Safety Challenge Finalists

Student Enterprise 2019

Posted on April 3, 2019 by eileengavin

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in First Year, Second Year, Student Success, Transition Year | Comments Off on Student Enterprise 2019

Business – TY Academy

Posted on April 2, 2019 by eileengavin

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Student Success, Transition Year | Comments Off on Business – TY Academy

Business Studies Awards Ceremony

Posted on March 14, 2019 by eileengavin

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Student Success, Transition Year | Comments Off on Business Studies Awards Ceremony

Limerick Fairtrade Award

Posted on March 13, 2019 by eileengavin

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. … Continue reading →

Posted in Student Success | Comments Off on Limerick Fairtrade Award