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Desmond College Students representing Ireland at Global Trade Fair in New York

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…

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Teacher Taster Programme

Ten prospective teachers from the Transition Year class visited the University of Limerick to experience a teacher taster workshop. The Desmond College Students were instructed by UL undergraduate students and learned new skills and experienced microteaching sessions. It was a wonderful opportunity organised by the three 3rd level institutions in…

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Seachtain na Gaeilge

Congratulations to winners of our TY Seachtain na Gaeilge competitions; Ciara Brouder (best blog); Fiona Kelly and Cian Ó Nualláin (best video on favourite Irish language app), Teacher Ms Murphy. Ciara Brouder (winner best blog) Fiona Kelly and Cian Ó Nualláin (best video on favourite Irish language app) Well done…

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Desmond College Transition Year Students Collect
Much Needed Funds For The Irish Heart Foundation

Billy Cunningham and Daniel O’Sullivan fundraising for the Irish Heart Foundation Marcelina Krzywdainska and Joanne Lai fundraising for the Irish Heart Foundation Victoria Brouder and Cormac Browne fundraising for the Irish Heart Foundation Dan Mocanu and Cian Mason fundraising for the Irish Heart Foundation Cian Nolan and Nathan Wright fundraising…

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Desmond College Finalists in
the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2019

Students involved: Fiona Kelly & Kayla McMahon Year: Transition Year Title of Project: Eye in the Cab Category: Intermediate Technology Group Teachers involved: Mr Donal Enright Details: Agriculture is a huge part of the life of the people of Ireland. The fatality rate in agriculture is far higher than any…

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LIMERICK LEADER:
“Junior Cert: West Limerick teens receive
hard-earned grades after first state exam”

JUNIOR Cert results day is a “milestone” that deserves to be marked, says principal of Newcastle West’s Desmond College, Vourneen Gavin Barry. The principal was speaking after 68 beaming students opened up their envelopes in the west Limerick school this Wednesday morning (12th September) shortly after 10am. “It’s been a…