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Lucan Community College
2nd year Student Soccer Success: We are incredibly proud of Sadhbh, 2nd Year Class Allen, who was recently called up to the Republic of Ireland U15 International Squad! Sadhbh was in Croatia representing Ireland in a three-game international series against Croatia, Slovakia and Ukraine. She started on the right wing in Ireland's fantastic 5-0 victory over Croatia, an incredible achievement and a very special moment for Sadhbh. What a fantastic experience for Sadhbh, who is making wonderful memories on the international stage. We are so proud to see one of our students representing her country.
Well done, Sadhbh. We are so proud of you!
TY Trip to Causey Farm: Our TY students enjoyed their annual day trip to Causey Farm. They got stuck into making homemade soda bread, took on the challenge of 'bog jumping' and worked together to figure out the adventure maze. It was a great day of fun, laughter and plenty of muddy clothes! The trip is a lovely way for the TY students to spend time together, build friendships and get to know each other as the school year gets underway.
St. Kevin's Community College
OPEN NIGHT 2026
Our Annual Open Night will take place on Thursday, 24th September, from 6:00pm-7:30pm. It's set to be a fantastic evening and a great opportunity for prospective students and their families to explore our school, meet our teachers and SNAs, and get a feel for life at St Kevin's Community College. There'll be plenty happening throughout the evening, including Woodwork & Metalwork demonstrations, Science experiments, cooking in the kitchen, and much more! Come along, take a tour, meet our school community and see everything St Kevin's has to offer. We're looking forward to welcoming you all!
St Joseph's College Lucan
Rome Trip: Mr Smith and his Classics class have been in Rome since Monday and are currently exploring and learning about all the sites and monuments of ancient Rome. During the course of their trip the students will visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and Circus Maximus.
National Museum of Ireland: Sixth year art students visited the National Museum of Ireland and the Temple Bar Gallery and Studios on Thursday 10th September as part of their Leaving Cert visual studies course. Students drew Bronze Age and Iron Age objects in the National Museum. In Temple Bar, artist Vanessa Donoso Lopez spoke to the group about her solo exhibition 'O-O-O'. Mr Barry and Mr Smyth accompanied Ms. Garvey on the trip.
National Ploughing Championships: Last Tuesday, transition years along with their tutors were up early to beat the traffic as they went off to the Ploughing Championships. It was a fantastic day in the Sun for all involved. The students got involved in welly throwing and sheep shearing and also enjoyed the many stalls and wonderful food that was available on the day.
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Colaiste Phadraig
Open Night 2026: Colaiste Phadraig's Open Night will take place on Thursday, 1st October, from 5pm-7pm.
The evening will provide an opportunity to explore our school, meet teachers and students, and get a taste of life at our school. Visitors can enjoy guided tours, classroom demonstrations, displays, quizzes, interactive games, dramatic performances and plenty of other activities throughout the school.
There will also be an opportunity to chat with current students about their experiences and learn more about the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer, including soccer, GAA, basketball, golf, badminton, athletics, music, film, lego and graphics clubs, as well as many other activities.
We look forward to welcoming prospective students and their families and giving them a chance to discover all that Coláiste Phádraig has to offer.
Soccer: The first round of trials for our 1st yr soccer team got underway on Thursday after school, and it was an extremely encouraging start. A fantastic turnout saw 42 enthusiastic and talented students take to the pitch, all eager to impress the coaches and earn a place on the school panel.
The students were divided into five teams for a series of 8-a-side matches, with two half-sized pitches providing plenty of opportunities to get on the ball and showcase their abilities. A skills station was also set up on the GAA pitch, allowing the fifth team to work on their skills while waiting to play.
Mr Cullen and Mr Russell were on the side-lines throughout, carefully assessing the players across a wide range of areas, including technical ability, first touch, ball control, decision-making, teamwork, leadership, movement, athleticism, recovery pace, aerial ability and sportsmanship.
Three Transition Year students, James Donnelly, Alex McMahon and Aaron Becker, also made a fantastic contribution, helping with refereeing, coaching and playing. Trials will continue every Thursday after school throughout September.
The first u15 trial took place on Tuesday, with 40 students from 1st, 2nd and 3rd yr competing for places at the second and final trial next week.
Subject Options: Our 1st yr students are currently taking part in their seven-week Subject Taster Module, an exciting opportunity to experience subjects that may be new to them. With Engineering, Wood Technology, French, German, Graphics, Home Economics and Visual Art all included, students can explore different skills and learning styles before making their Junior Cycle subject choices.
The Home Economics classroom was a hive of activity as students got their first taste of working in a secondary school kitchen. During a double practical period, the budding chefs put their skills to the test by making delicious chocolate chip cookies.
The lesson introduced students to a range of essential kitchen skills. They learned about the role of different ingredients, practised accurately measuring using digital weighing scales and discovered why precision is particularly important when baking. They also learned how to soften butter, safely handle a knife, crack an egg correctly and use an electric mixer.
The practical provided plenty of opportunities to develop important habits such as organisation, teamwork, accuracy and safe working practices. Students were reminded about the safe use of electrical equipment and learned how to handle hot baking trays using oven gloves.
The class produced 18 cookies, with six placed on each of three baking trays. As the cookies baked, the wonderful aroma filled the Home Economics room, creating plenty of excitement as students waited to taste the results of their hard work!
Alongside the practical skills, students were introduced to ideas around nutrition, healthy eating, food waste and the benefits of being able to prepare food independently.
Transition Year: This week, our TY students headed to Howth Head for a spectacular coastal hiking adventure. With warm, dry and calm conditions, the students were treated to breath-taking views across Dublin Bay towards Ireland's Eye and Lambay Island as they tackled the circular trail around the peninsula.
The hike provided much more than physical exercise. Students experienced the natural environment at first hand, spotting seabirds, butterflies and even a seal near the cliffs. They encountered gorse, heather and wild thyme along the trail and enjoyed the opportunity to step away from screens and spend time outdoors with friends.
Also during the week, the first group of TY litter pickers headed out into Lucan as part of their Social Education module and our involvement in the Tidy Towns initiative. Wearing their high-visibility vests, the four students made a very visible contribution to the local community and received numerous compliments from members of the public who saw them working.
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