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Lucan Community College
U15 Hurling success: Congratulations to the U15 Lucan Sarsfields Hurling Boys who won the Hurling Feile in Lucan Sarsfields. Well done to Donagh, Conal, Sean, Cormac, Liam and Sam who were all on the team from Lucan CC.
U19 Soccer semi-final: Hard luck to our U19 Senior Ladies team who were narrowly beaten 5-4 by Creagh College in the Leinster Senior League semi-final. After going 4-0 down, the girls showed incredible character to fight their way back into the game with an amazing comeback. Goals came from Sadhbh Harris, Reka Kiss Kalo and Eve Clarke. We are so proud of this team and all they have achieved this season, not only in their performances, but in the way they represented the school and conducted themselves on the pitch with such respect and sportsmanship throughout.
A special word to our 6th years, we will miss you hugely next year and thank you for representing the school so well over the past six years. Thank you to Ms. Collins and Ms. O'Dowd for all their support and commitment to the team throughout the year.
Lucan CC Musical: Lucan CC is delighted to announce this year's TY musical will be the Addams family, to secure tickets go to our school website.
5th year Trip to Italy: The 5th Year students are just back from an unforgettable trip to Italy, packed with fun, culture, and adventure. Their journey took them to the beautiful city of Venice, where they explored its famous canals and experienced a memorable boat trip through the waterways. The group also visited the stunning Lake Garda, taking in the breathtaking scenery and making the most of their time outdoors. A highlight of the trip was a day at Gardaland, where students enjoyed thrilling rides and plenty of excitement alongside sightseeing, there was time to relax and have fun together, including an evening of bowling and plenty of opportunities for shopping. Well done to all of the students for their fantastic behaviour and to all the teachers who accompanied them.
Colaiste Phadraig
Maths: Well done to our four 3rd yr finalists who represented the school with great distinction at the National Final of the Pi Maths Competition on Saturday, 25 April in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
The team - Ayman Ahmad, Anish Kodishala, Rohan Malik and Ibraheem Abd Alkhaliq Shaikh - travelled to the Midlands Park Hotel, where they competed alongside 34 other schools from across the country.
Accompanied by Ms Thompson and Ms O'Neill, who attended in a supportive capacity, the students approached the competition with focus and determination.
Having progressed successfully through the earlier rounds, the team faced a significantly higher level of challenge at the national stage. The questions demanded not only strong mathematical ability but also composure and teamwork under pressure. Despite the increased difficulty, the students performed exceptionally well throughout the contest.
At the conclusion of a closely fought competition, our team secured an outstanding fifth place out of thirty-five competing schools. Notably, they finished just one point short of qualifying for a tie-break for third place - an achievement that reflects both their ability and their preparation.
This result represents a significant accomplishment at national level and is a testament to the students' dedication to Mathematics.
Well done also to 2nd yr Gerard Martin on qualifying for the Pangea Maths Final after performing extremely well in the regional quiz in March. The Final is taking place in DCU 9th May.
Coding: Two of our 3rd yr students, Daniel McDevitt and Ollie McCormack, proudly represented the school at the National Bebras Final in Maynooth University recently. They qualified after excellent performances in October's Bebras Challenge. At the event, students completed a series of engaging and demanding computational thinking puzzles during a 40-minute contest. While they did not secure top prizes, the experience was both enjoyable and enriching. Their participation reflects great dedication and enthusiasm. Thanks to Ms. Thompson for her support and encouragement. Opportunities like this helps students build confidence, resilience, and a strong interest in problem-solving and digital skills for the future.
6th yr Trip: 76 of our 6th yr students enjoyed a memorable end-of-year trip to Special Ops Adventures in Roundwood, County Wicklow on Monday, 27 April. Following a detailed safety briefing, students participated in a range of airsoft challenges, including capture-the-flag and team-based missions across varied terrain. These activities encouraged teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking.
Students showed excellent enthusiasm, discipline, and camaraderie throughout the day, earning high praise from facilitators for their positive attitude and respectful conduct. The trip concluded with a relaxing meal, allowing students to reflect on a rewarding experience together.
Sincere thanks to the 6th Year Head Ms Farrell for organising and supervising the trip, and to Mr Tarpey, Ms Redmond, and Ms Reilly for also travelling with the students.
GAA: Congratulations to Lucan Sarsfields U15 hurlers, who claimed the Division 2 Feile title at the weekend. They delivered an impressive performance in the final, defeating St. Judes on a score-line of 3-09 to 2-07. We were especially proud to have five of our own students involved: Mason Butler, who captained the team, along with Turlough Fahey, Jamie Lynch, Ruairi Dowling and Liam Whelan, who contributed two excellent points in the final.
Lucan Sarsfields also enjoyed success in football, winning the U15 Feile Plate Final. Well done to Cillian O'Neill, James Briody, Conor Crowley, Sean Higgins, Joseph Malinn and Evan Gormley for their achievement.
Congratulations as well to St. Pat's Palmerstown U15 football team, who also secured victory in their Feile Plate Final. We were delighted to see 13 of our students involved, representing the school with pride and determination. Well done to the students involved; Jeremy Jobi, Finn Garner, Matthew Mackey, Charlie Lee, Callum Murray, Caleb Hinchon, Rory Major, Max Henley-Willis, Daire McConn, Bobby Moore, Ryan O' Connor, Daniel Kavanagh and Edward McCarthy.
These achievements reflect the talent, dedication and teamwork of all involved. Well done lads!
Cricket: Our Junior Cricket team claimed a dramatic 107-106 victory over Confey College in the Indoor Cricket Final last Tuesday, with the result decided on the final ball! After electing to bowl, Lucan faced a strong Confey side who posted 106, despite excellent spells from Hamza Imran and Ayman Ahmed. In reply, our team battled under pressure against disciplined bowling. Needing two runs off the final delivery, 3rd yr Rohan Malik held his nerve to secure a famous win. Both teams showed great sportsmanship. Thanks to coaches Faran Iftikhar and Saad Imran, and to Mr Emerson for his guidance throughout a fantastic campaign this year.
St Joseph's College Lucan
Muslim Sisters of Eire: On Thursday the 3rd years received a talk from Aisha Ali, the Vice-chairperson of the Muslim Sisters of Eire, as part of their Religious Education Syllabus. Aisha gave us a comprehensive overview of all the amazing work the charity does, from their weekly soup run on Fridays at the GPO to going into direct provision centres, supporting victims of domestic violence and so much more. The 3rd years learned loads and really enjoyed the talk and hope to fundraise for the charity in the future. Thank you to Aisha for giving up her time to come talk to us and to all the Muslim Sisters of Eire volunteers for all their fantastic work.
MISE: Last week we were very lucky to have MISE in to speak to the 6th years about mentality. MISE stands for Menstrual Information Specialising in Endometriosis and they provide a programme teaching young people and parents about the impact of endometriosis.
This was an extremely informative as 1 in 10 women suffer with endometriosis but it takes on average 9 years for it to be diagnosed in Ireland.
Second Year Basketball: Our 2nd year team had a fantastic win on Friday against a strong team from Rathmore Grammar School Belfast Winning 41-27. They are now through to the All-Ireland quarter and Semi finals on Thursday against Carrickmacross CS and St Dominics of Belfast.
Minor Camogie: Well done to our minor camogie team who won their semi final on Monday by a single point against St Michaels Finglas. They will now play Manor House in the final on Tuesday at 12:30 in Portmarnock.
First year Stay Awake 2026: The first years had a fantastic night of fun and games last week for their annual stay awake.
The evening was all organised by the fabulous 5th year Cinnire team who organised activities from obstacle courses to just dance to science experiments, to name just a few. The night finished off with goodie bags and pizza, what a night. A huge thank you to the Cinnire team for organising and to the teachers and 5th year helpers who volunteered on the night to make it such a success.
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