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Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

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#FlattenTheCurve

March 19, 2020

The next seven days are “vital” in Ireland’s ongoing battle to curb the spread of coronavirus,…

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History | News | Past Pupils | Wellbeing

Demond College welcomes back retired staff

December 15, 2019

Staff and students were delighted to welcome back some of the retired staff of Desmond College…

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Wellbeing

Tree Planting Ceremony

December 7, 2019December 8, 2019

Finally, to mark the special occasion, students and staff took part in a Tree Planting Ceremony….

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Extra-Curricular | Wellbeing

Lifesaver Demonstration

November 12, 2019November 17, 2019

Desmond College students attending a Lifesaver demonstration today in Limerick.

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First Year | Transition Year | Wellbeing

Talk by Limerick Animal Welfare

October 18, 2019

Congratulations to Nora O’Sullivan for organising a talk for first years delivered by Limerick Animal Welfare.

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Wellbeing

World Teachers’ Day celebrated in Desmond College

October 12, 2019October 10, 2019

To celebrate World Teachers Day, all teachers received a bag of essentials..thanks to Miss Enright, Miss…

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Transition Year | Wellbeing

Irish Society for Autism talk to TYs

October 10, 2019

TY’s enjoyed a talk from Denis and Noreen Sexton from the Irish Society for Autism.

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Music and Performance | Prospective Students | Wellbeing

Diversity and Inclusivity Tree

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019

Thanks to Mr Shiels, Art Department and Mr John English for our Diversity and Inclusivity Tree,…

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Charity Events | Fifth Year | Transition Year | Wellbeing

Brothers of Charity Afternoon

September 24, 2019

TYs and 5th Years spend an afternoon with the Brothers of Charity  #community, #youmatter

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CSPE | Extra-Curricular | Sports and P.E. | Trips and Tours | Wellbeing

Whole School Walk

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019

On September 9th, the 2.8km whole school walk got us ready for the week.

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Charity Events | Transition Year | Wellbeing

Brothers of Charity Fundraiser

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019

TY students helping with the fundraising for the Brothers of Charity NewcastleWest on Friday 6th September…

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CSPE | Wellbeing

Year 2 of Reusable Water Bottles in Desmond College

August 28, 2019September 4, 2019

Desmond College rolling out Year 2 of Reusable Water Bottles following last years successful pilot initiative…

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Charity Events | Grandin | Student Success | Wellbeing

Fairtrade Status for Desmond College

May 22, 2019May 20, 2019

Well done to Evan Condon who as part of his Silver Gaisce Awards successfully achieved Fairtrade…

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Sports and P.E. | Wellbeing

Active School Week 2019

May 16, 2019May 15, 2019

Active School Week took place in Desmond from the 29th April to 3rd May 2019. The…

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First Year | Wellbeing

European Action Week Against Racism

May 16, 2019May 15, 2019

European Action Week Against Racism was the 16th to the 24th of March 2019 as part…

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Trips and Tours | Wellbeing

Darragh Leahy, student in Desmond College,
on a recent Pilgrimage to Lourdes

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019

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Academic | Wellbeing

Rayse the Game Programme

March 28, 2019March 27, 2019

Desmond College was delighted to invite Ray Langan, study skills coach and motivational speaker where he…

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Transition Year | Wellbeing

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

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

Billy Cunningham and Daniel O’Sullivan fundraising for the Irish Heart Foundation Marcelina Krzywdainska and Joanne Lai…

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Foreign Languages | International Week | Music and Performance | Wellbeing

European Erasmus Programme

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

The Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board hosted a number of teachers from other European…

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Fifth Year | Sixth Year | Wellbeing

Holocaust Education Trust Ireland

February 21, 2019February 19, 2019

Desmond College was delighted to welcome Ann O Reilly from HETI, the Holocaust Education Trust Ireland….

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Grandin | Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday in Rang Grandin

February 20, 2019February 19, 2019

Students in Rang Grandin visited Gorboy Horticultural Centre and the local library to view an Art…

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Grandin | Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday In Desmond College

February 14, 2019March 7, 2019

Students from Rang Grandin enjoying their therapeutic colouring as part of wellbeing Wednesday Wellbeing Wednesday in…

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Transition Year | Wellbeing

Anois Leadership Programme

February 7, 2019February 5, 2019

A number of Transition Year students took part in the Anois Leadership Programme organised by the…

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Charity Events | Wellbeing

Visit to Brothers of Charity in Bawnmore

February 1, 2019January 31, 2019

On Friday the 18th of January, a selection of the cast of Desmond College’s production of…

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Waste Wise: “Plastic is NOT Fantastic’’

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

In our quest to encourage best practice in recycling, the Student Council saw an opportunity to…

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Charity Events | Literacy and Numeracy | Trips and Tours | Wellbeing

December Events in Desmond College

December 21, 2018

Ms.Hannon with a number of students who organized a non uniform day to raise money for…

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Science | Transition Year | Wellbeing

Transition Year learn CPR

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018

The Transition Year students as part of their science module and wellbeing learned how to carry…

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Grandin | Wellbeing

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas……

December 6, 2018March 7, 2019

Our Transition Year students under the guidance of Ms O Brien designed a Christmas tree out…

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Fifth Year | Second Year | Student Success | Wellbeing

Limerick Youth Service Research Project

November 25, 2018November 24, 2018

Well done to the 2nd and 5th-year students who participated in the Limerick Youth Service Research…

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Sports and P.E. | Transition Year | Wellbeing

TY Tae Kwon Do class

October 26, 2018October 24, 2018

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