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St Joseph's College Lucan
In November, We Remember: November is an important time in the liturgical calendar. It is a month when we remember and pray for our loved ones and past students who are no longer with us. Ms Carey and her religion class created a fantastic display in the school to remember loved ones past. Each white ribbon on the display represents a deceased loved one from our school community.
Junior Debating: Well done to our junior debaters who had a fantastic day at the St. Andrews MACE competition on Saturday afternoon. MACE is the oldest and largest debating competition in the UK and Ireland. Each MACE debate consists of two teams, a proposition and an opposition.
Under 14 Soccer: Well done to our under 14 soccer team who had a great win in their league game St. Setons in Ballyfermot.
Its Show Time: Our TY students have put the finishing touches on their performance and everyone is looking forward to a fantastic show this Thursday - Sunday. Tickets can still be purchased from the school website, social media pages and also by calling into the school reception.
All Shook Up Tickets: Tickets for TY musical 'All Shook Up' are now on sale and can now be purchased from the school Instagram and X pages, school website and also at the door on night of the shows.
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Colaiste Phadraig
Soccer: Our 1st yr soccer team completed the group stages of their Dublin League campaign with a 3-0 win against Coolmine CS on Tuesday. After a goalless 1st half, Lucan stepped up a level in the 2nd half with David Stroe, Alex Deegan and Ryan Webb scoring the goals in an impressive team display. After a win and a draw in their opening two matches, this victory guarantees the team a place in the knockout stages of the competition (that won't begin until early February). At this stage, they are most likely to finish top of the group, which will ensure a home match against the runners up in another group.
Our TY soccer team defeated St. Michael's College, Ailesbury Rd, 1-0 on Friday in the 1st rnd of the TY Leinster Cup. Lucan thoroughly deserved the win as they were the dominant team throughout, even though they needed an own goal to secure the victory. Jack O' Dwyer, Alex Kennedy and David Walsh were the standout performers on the day for the team. They will now face Creagh College, Gorey in the 2nd round. Our TY team got to the Leinster Cup Final last year, so this year's cohort are determined to also go far in the competition.
Business: Our senior business students attended BioMarin, a global biotechnology, pharmaceutical company based in Dublin 2, on 20th November for World Quality Week. A past pupil of the school, Kevin Gough, brought the students through aspects of working in the bio pharmaceutical industry, including clinical trials, supplier qualification and manufacturing and distribution. Executives of BioMarin Commercial, Finance and Legal team provided presentations on 'Careful Communication', 'The Commercial Pharmaceutical Career Path' and 'The Alternative Journey to becoming a Financial Accountant'. The students thoroughly enjoyed an interesting and educational day.
Careers: A CAO information evening for 6th yrs and their parents was held in the school on Tuesday. It was very well attended and important information about the CAO process, college applications and RACE scheme (reasonable accommodations for certificate examinations) was shared on the night. Everyone in attendance felt much more informed afterwards so we thank Ms. Hunt and Mr. Todd for guiding everyone.
Hurling: Our senior hurling team defeated Scoil Aodhain (Whitehall) 5-17 to 4-12 on Tuesday in their opening group stage match of their Dublin C League campaign. It was high standard encounter with both teams hurling superbly throughout. Lucan were behind at half time (3-6 to 1-10) but an excellent 2nd half display saw them claim a hard-earned win against their spirited opponents. Killian Costello, Conor Dillon and Derry Ware got most of the team's scores while James Duffy excelled at full back with a commanding and authoritative display. Lucan were also indebted to their goalkeeper Alex O' Neill who made a string of excellent saves throughout. The team play St. MacDara's CC next week in their 2nd and final group match. The top two advance to the knockout stages of the competition.
Good luck to two of our senior hurlers, Killian Costello and Conor Dillon, who will be representing Dublin South Colleges in the Leinster Post-Primary Schools Groups Senior A Final on Sunday, when they take on Westmeath Schools. The final represents the culmination of the knockout series of games and winners will then compete in the Leinster Championship proper, where they will compete against the likes of 58 times winners St. Kieran's Kilkenny and other such hugely successful and traditional hurling schools and colleges.
Football: Our senior football team began their Dublin League C campaign in style on Thursday with an emphatic 6-12 to 0-8 win against Skerries CC. Conor Dillon (3-0), Adam Salmon (1-0), Killian Costello (1-4), Michael O' Brien (0-4), Derry Ware (1-1), Karl Quinn (0-1), Cian Devitt (0-1) and Darragh Garrigan (0-1) got the scores in an impressive win for the team. They face Colaiste Choilm, Swords in their 2nd and final group stage match in early December.
Basketball: Our u16 basketball team continued their good run of form with an impressive 61-38 semi-final victory over St. Aidan's CBS, Whitehall on Friday to qualify for the East Boys Shield A Final. Lewis Ajinakou scored an incredible 37 points to help his team secure a richly deserved win.
Lucan Community College
Well done to our senior Girls hockey team who played a great match in difficult weather conditions and beat St. Andrews 1-0. Both teams showed wonderful team spirit and sportsmanship throughout the match. Well done to Lucan CC girls.
Well done to our U19 Ladies soccer team who drew 3-3 with Mount Sackville in the league. Goals came from Reka Kiss Kalo, Ciara Hylands and Sophie Carberry.
Despite the cold weather Ms. Geraghty's TY Active class embraced the cold weather and enjoyed playing Ultimate Frisbee. A great way to start the day and blow away the cobwebs! Well done TY students, some terrific play out there
Our First Years at LCC had a great time in Colaiste Cois Life on Tuesday for an afternoon of fun activities as Gaeilge, thanks to Colaiste Cois Life for hosting us.
Well done to the winners of our Science Week poster competition. Lucia, Emily, Ammarah, Sameerah and Nicole are pictured with their very creative posters when collecting their prizes. Congratulations and well done to all who entered!
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