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Divine Mercy S.N.S. Balgaddy
On Dec 8th at 11am, the Divine Mercy Church, Balgaddy, will host a memorial mass to remember our beloved colleague, teacher, and friend, Donie Halleran. Donie passed away on Monday 10th November. He will forever be fondly remembered by everyone in our school community. Mass will be said by Bishop Donal Roche. We would like to welcome all those in the Balgaddy Community who were touched by his sad passing.
Mount Sackville, 160 years of Cluny Education, written by teacher and historian Mary Delaney, is a specially commissioned hardback book selling for €25. Published in 2025, it is an ideal Christmas gift.
The book is available to purchase from the school directly in person or by phoning 01-8214061 or via click and collect at the following link: https://www.uniqueschoolapp.ie/go/pay?c=VkoDC
If you require postage, please contact accounts@mountsackville.ie to arrange (please note, postage will incur an additional charge).
Lucan Community College
ETTA (Engineering and Technology Teachers Association) Awards: Well done to our pupils from the class of 2025 Sebastian Russe Boyle and Alba Cooney Mercadal on reaching the final of the Young Engineers competition 2025.Also Sebastian Russe Boyle and Vicolin Maritoi on reaching the final of the Young Technologist competition 2025.Photos were taken at the recent Awards ceremony in Galway.
EY Entrepreneur Awards: Congratulations and well done to past pupil Aine Kennedy who won the Emerging EY Entrepreneur of the Year award 2025. Aine is going from strength to strength with The Smooth Company and is highly deserving of this prestigious award. Congratulations Aine from all in Lucan CC. We are so proud of you.
LCC Christmas Raffle: Scan the QR code to enter our Christmas raffle or visit our website for the link, all support appreciated.
Lucan Community College Night Classes
Spring term is opening for booking on our website www.Lucancc.ie
If you would like to meet new people, make new friends and learn a new skill, why not try one of our fun evening classes. Italian, Spanish, Knitting, Crochet, Creative Writing, Digital Computer Skills, Drawing and Watercolours, Tai Chi, Yoga, Kettlebells, Gardening, Guitar etc.
St Joseph's College Lucan
Science Week 2025: Science week is happening a little later in joeys this year due to term exams. Last week however there has been lots happening in the school with science quizzes, egg drop competitions, dissections by the biology department, competitions and science riddles and first and second years were experimenting with dry ice. On Thursday, we had the second years competing in the egg drop competition with some excellent designs, well done to all who took part.
Maggie Gough Maths Competition: Congratulations to all our 2nd, 4th and 5th year mathematicians who took part in the Maggie Gough Competition 2025. There were over 23,200 entries from 232 schools across the country. Of this, 90 students achieved the maximum 100 points. A massive congratulations to our very own Grace Zhang in 5th year who is part of this amazing statistic and is now the proud recipient of a Maggie Gough Outstanding Achievement Award 2025.
Under 16 Basketball: Congratulations to the U16 basketball team who have progressed through to the league semi-finals next week. They beat The Teresian School 43-22 in the quarters today. Well done to all the players.
Senior Debating: Huge congratulations to the senior debate team who defeated New Cross College in their recent debate, 'Boycotting is the most effective way to end fast fashion'. Best of luck for round three next week!
Junior Hockey: Well done to our junior hockey who won 3-0 on Monday against Mount Anville with goals from Sophie Quinn, Aimee Sherrif, and Isabelle Van Aesch.
College Awareness Week: This week marks College Awareness Week. On Monday, students got the opportunity to find out about their teachers and the paths they have taken in their education that now has them in their chosen profession as teachers. On Tuesday, sixth years had a talk from Maynooth University's new Nursing Department where students got a great introduction to their new Nursing degree programme.
Sister Act Musical: Sister Act was a huge success, we had 4 Fantastic Performances by our TY Students and parents and visitors enjoyed each show enormously. It couldn't have happened without the talent, skills, dedication and weeks of incredible hard work by our Director, Mr. Flynn and the entire production team including Ms Butler, Ms. Bligh, Ms Hanlon, Ms. Day, Ms. Keogh and Ms. Ryan and all of the staff who worked on costumes/props/programmes/parties/ tearooms/raffle and so much more - you have worked endlessly to make it such a fantastic show.
Junior Camogie: A massive well done to our junior camogie team who produced a battling performance in their championship semi-final against Loreto Swords to win and progress to the championship final next week. In an extremely tight game, our girls produced a second half blitz to pull away from the opposition and win on a scoreline of 2-5 to 0-7. The final will take place next week where we play the winners of Castleknock College and St. Raphaela's, Stillorgan.
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Colaiste Phadraig
Careers: Last week, the school yard was transformed into a vibrant hub of activity as the Cairns Training Rig for student apprenticeships made its much-anticipated visit to our school. The impressive mobile training unit—designed to give students a hands-on introduction to craft, construction, and engineering careers—arrived early on Monday morning and set up for the week in the senior yard, which immediately captured the curiosity of students and staff alike! Over the course of five days, senior students from Design and Communication Graphics (DCG), Engineering, and Construction, along with selected 3rd yr practical-subject students, participated in an intensive series of 45-minute workshops delivered by skilled tradespeople.
The Rig was fitted out like a professional workshop, complete with specialised stations, safety equipment, expert tools, and interactive learning spaces—many of which students had never encountered before. The immersive environment allowed participants to step directly into the world of skilled trades and experience learning in a dynamic, practical way that complemented their classroom studies.
Of course, one of the most talked-about highlights of the entire week was the Virtual Reality Welding Exercise. Students were given VR headsets and hand controllers that simulated welding equipment, allowing them to practise their skills in a safe, fully immersive environment. The VR system provided immediate feedback on precision, steadiness, and technique, enabling learners to refine their approach before moving on to real welding equipment.
We extend our sincere thanks to Penny Keogh and the Parents Association for organising this highly successful and enriching experience. We look forward to welcoming the Rig back in the spring.
Soccer: Our u17 soccer team defeated Coolmine CS 2-1 last Friday in their 2nd, and final, group game in the Dublin League. The in-form Seán Connell scored two 1st half goals that proved crucial in the end.
Our 1st yr team were beaten 4-2 by Salesian College, Celbridge in their 3rd group match of the League recently with Evan Gill scoring two excellent goals. The team then defeated Hartstown CS 2-1 in their 4th match, with Peter Doyle and Daniel Breen getting the goals. They finished with 2 wins and two defeats in the group, which may not be enough for a top two spot.
Our u15 team defeated Holy Family Rathcoole 4-1 on Thursday in their 2nd group game of their Dublin League campaign. Bobby Guy (2), Jack Palmer and Haiden Bailey got the goals.
Football: Our 1st yr football team defeated Colaiste Cois Life last week on a score-line of 6-12 to 3-4 in the Tom Quinlan Cup. Eoghan Ware (1-4), Daniel Breen (1-0), Luke Whelan (1-0), Dylan Kennedy (2-0), Will Keane (0-3), Pauric Redmond (0-3) and Sean Marriner (1-0) got the majority of the scores in an impressive team display. The win meant that the team finished in 2nd place in the group so the team will now play in the semi-final of the Shield.
Basketball: Our u16 basketball team were beaten 53-16 by Gonzaga College last Friday in their East Boys Plate A semi-final. Mamadou Bah (5), Daniel Godson (6), Kevin Kwidzinski (2), Kai Luthfi (3) got the team's scores.
Hurling: Our senior hurlers enjoyed an impressive 7-23 to 2-8 victory against Colaiste Eanna in their opening group stage match of their Dublin League campaign last week. Full forward Killian Costello had a superb game as he scored 4-3, while Paidi Murphy (2-3), Henry Greene (0-4), Aidan Doyle (1-5) Ciaran O' Sullivan (0-4) and Derry Ware (0-1) got the other scores. The team then had a hard-fought 1-point victory against St. Paul's College, Raheny on Tuesday in their 2nd game. The win secured top spot in the group and a home draw in the 1-4 finals of the competition.
Our u16 team were beaten 3-07 to 0-7 by Templeogue College in their Dublin League Junior semi-final last Friday. The team hurled really well throughout and battled like warriors until the final whistle. Daniel Wallace was a stand-out performer in midfield with a tigerish, committed and whole-hearted display. Caoilin Reilly, Shane Brennan and Finn Garner also had very good games for the team but Lucan’s campaign is unfortunately now over.
Congratulations to Lucan Sarsfields who claimed the Dublin Minor A Hurling Championship title last Sunday at O' Toole Park with a 4-13 to 2-13 victory. We had 10 players on the panel, although Jack McCarty and James Duffy unfortunately missed out through long-term injuries. The players involved were Derry Ware (0-1), Henry Greene, Ciaran O' Sullivan, Paidi Murphy (2-0), Killian Costello (0-1), Michael O' Brien (1-0), Karl Quinn and Brian Whelan.
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