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Colaiste Phadraig
Open Night: A final reminder that Colaiste Phadraig's Open Night takes place on Thursday, 1st October, from 5pm-7pm. Prospective students and their families are warmly invited to explore our school, meet teachers and students, and experience the vibrant life of Colaiste Phadraig. With tours, demonstrations, performances, interactive activities and much more, there will be something for everyone. We look forward to welcoming you!
Basketball: Our u16 and u19 basketball teams began their Easter League A campaigns against Adamstown CS last Tuesday. Our u16s were beaten 53-45 but despite the result, there were plenty of positives to take from the performance, and with three group games remaining, against Belvedere College, Edmund Rice College and Colaiste Eanna, qualification for the knockout stages remains very much within reach.
Adamstown edged ahead in the opening quarter (15-11). Nathan Adjinakou (4), Donagh McDevitt (2), Sam O' Brien (2), Eric Savin (2) and Elliot Reilly got the team's 1st 1-4 scores. Adamstown extended their lead to 29-22 by half time, with Elliott (2), Sam (2), Nathan (3) and Max O Neill (4) getting the 2nd 1-4 scores.
Lucan edged the 3rd 1-4 11-9 thanks mainly to an impressive display from Nathan who scored 9 points. Donagh McDevitt also scored a nice basket to reduce the deficit to 5 points (38-33) entering the final 1-4.
Adamstown produced a strong final 1-4 to secure an 8-point victory. Nathan (8) and Donagh (4) got the remaining scores for the team.
Our u19 team were beaten 72-38 by Adamstown in the 2nd game of the afternoon. Aaron McCormack (13), Grantas Matulevicius (8), McKenzie Knowles (7), Noah Dolan (4) and Nabil Wan (3) got the team’s scores. They too will play 3 more group games, against the same opposition as the u16s.
Careers: Last Friday, our 6th yr students travelled to the RDS in Dublin to attend Higher Options 2026, an important opportunity as they begin making decisions about life after the Leaving Certificate.
Running from 16-18 September, Higher Options brought together universities, colleges, further education providers, training organisations and employers, allowing students to explore the wide range of pathways available after secondary school. With up to 30,000 students attending from across the country, the event provided our students with the opportunity to speak directly with college representatives, explore courses and entry requirements, and discover options they may not previously have considered.
Alongside traditional university programmes, students learned more about PLC courses, further education, training and apprenticeships. The event also ran alongside WorldSkills Ireland 2026, showcasing practical and technical career pathways, while the Creative Calling - Creative Careers initiative highlighted opportunities across areas such as design, media, music, digital games and the arts.
We extend our sincere thanks to Mr Todd and Ms Hunt in the Career and Guidance Departments for their excellent preparation, guidance and support throughout the day. Their commitment ensured that students approached the event with confidence and an open mind.
Golf: It was a weekend to remember for 5th yr student Conor Sheahan, who had the fantastic opportunity to take part in a Par 3 Beat the Pros challenge at Doonbeg Golf Club during the Irish Open. A talented golfer who plays off a handicap of 3, Conor was randomly selected from spectators attending Sunday's action.
Taking his tee shot on the 7th hole immediately before three Irish Open professionals, Conor remained composed despite challenging, windy conditions. Using a 9-iron provided on the day, he struck an excellent shot that travelled an impressive 155 yards, landing just left of the green.
Even more impressively, Conor's shot was the third-best of the four, meaning he outperformed one of the professionals! A memorable day was made even more special when President Donald Trump greeted Conor and his friends as he passed by on the course.
Maths: On Friday, 26 Transition Year and 5th yr students took part in the first round of the Irish Mathematical Olympiad, challenging students with complex problems designed to test creativity, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Congratulations to 5th yr Ayman Ahmed, who achieved the highest score in Colaiste Phadraig, answering an impressive 5 out of 6 questions correctly. This is a fantastic achievement given the challenging nature of the competition.
Well done also to all 26 students who participated. Taking part provided an excellent opportunity to stretch their mathematical thinking and explore problems beyond the school curriculum.
A sincere thank you to Ms. Thompson for her encouragement and support in promoting the competition and providing our students with this valuable opportunity to challenge themselves and develop their love of mathematics.
St Joseph's College Lucan
Higher Options: Our 6th year students enjoyed a morning at Higher Options, last Friday, in the RDS. There, they got the opportunity to speak to representatives from third level institutions across the island of Ireland, the UK, Europe and further afield. There were also a number of career talks that the students could avail of. On the day there were over 150 representatives from third level institutions that gave information talks and live Q&A sessions for the students in attendance.
Rome Trip: Mr Smith and his Classics class visited Rome last week. As part of the trip the students explored and learned about all the sites and monuments of ancient Rome. During the course of their trip the students visited the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and Circus Maximus. On the last day of the trip the students also took in the sights of Mount Vesuvius. Many thanks to Mr Smith and all the teachers for organising, facilitating and supervising the trip and also thank you to the students for their excellent behaviour throughout the few days in Rome.
Basketball: Hard luck to our under 16 and under 19 basketball teams who were beaten in their games on Monday by St. Colmcilles.
Romanian Ambassador Visit: On Thursday 24th of September, we will have the pleasure of welcoming the Romanian Ambassador, Laurentiu Mihai Stefan and the Minister-Counsellor Georgeta Bratu to our school. The Ambassador will give a talk to our TYs and enjoy some Romanian foods with our students in the afternoon. We are looking forward to the visit.
Under 16 Football: Best of luck to our under 16 Gaelic football team against Lucan Community College on Wednesday morning.
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St. Joseph's College Parents' Association
We are having our next meeting on Tuesday, the 13th of October at 8 pm in the Parish Centre.
New members are always welcome. Please come and join us.
Lucan Community College
We are delighted to announce that Lucan CC's Open Day will be held on Monday 5th October from 3:00-5:00pm. It is a great opportunity for students and their families to come in and see the school firsthand, explore the array of subjects we have on offer, and meet some of your potential future teachers. The Open Day is open to students in 5th and 6th Class and their families. We look forward to welcoming you all and giving you a taste of life here in Lucan CC!
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