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St Joseph's College Lucan
Cairn Homes Grow Your Career: Some of our TYs along with the guidance department attended the Cairn Homes Rig in Lucan CBS. The students learned new skills such as welding, bricklaying, and wiring circuits.
Careers Night: Careers Night on March 26th was a great success with over 30 speakers from various professions generously giving up their time to speak to the students about their area of expertise. There was also a Career Fair attended by all the Universities and Colleges in the Greater Dublin region. In addition, Lucan Guards were present as well as the ESB Networks to talk about apprenticeship opportunities. Thanks to the Guidance department in the school and the Parents Association for organising such a great night.
Flag Day 2026: A huge thank you to everyone who took part in and supported Flag Day last Friday. It was a great day of celebration of the Irish Flag and all the nationalities in the school that make our school community to brilliant. Our fundraiser for the Gaza Appeal is going really well top date. A massive thank you to all the students who contributed and to all the staff who baked, bringing in treats from their many countries as part of the bake sale to raise money for the charity. A massive well done to Ms. Bligh for all her hard work in the organising of such a big event in the school and also to our wonderful TY and 3rd Year Flag Day Committees for organising all - we hope everyone enjoyed it!
Happy 60th Birthday to Lucan ICA
We would like to wish the ladies of the Lucan ICA a very happy 60th Birthday this week! The ICA ladies have been visiting St. Joseph's College every year since 2011/12 to teach the Transition Year students the craft of crocheting! Over the last 15 years, so many students have enjoyed meeting the ICA ladies for the crocheting workshop where they shared stories, learned a skill for life and made great friendships too. What started with 12 TY students in 2012 has grown to 80 TY students learning to crochet this year! We look forward many more years ahead!
Nuala Corbett, Aileen Breheny & Pauline Bligh with TY students at the first Crocheting Workshop in 2012
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Careers: Last week, our school welcomed back the Cairns Training Rig for a four-day programme supporting practical, career-focused learning. Set up in the senior yard, the mobile unit quickly became a hub of activity, offering students valuable hands-on experience in construction and engineering trades.
All Transition Year students and 5th Year Construction Studies classes took part, rotating through 45-minute workshops in small groups led by industry professionals. This format encouraged active participation and gave students a clear insight into the skills required across a range of trades. Despite minor technical issues early on, the programme ran smoothly and proved highly worthwhile.
The rig provided a realistic workshop environment, complete with professional tools and interactive stations. Students explored areas such as plumbing, where they learned about modern heating systems and sustainable practices, and bricklaying, which highlighted the precision and craftsmanship involved. Carpentry sessions demonstrated timber framing techniques, while electrical workshops focused on renewable energy, including solar technology.
A standout feature was the innovation station, introducing students to emerging trends like 3D printing, modular construction, and drone surveying. The virtual reality welding simulator was particularly popular, allowing students to practise skills safely before progressing to real equipment.
Students also gained important information about apprenticeship pathways and career progression. Overall, the return of the Cairns Training Rig was a significant success and a welcome addition to the school calendar.
Basketball: Hard luck to our 1st yr basketball team, who were narrowly defeated 51–46 by St. Fintan's HS, Sutton in the East Boys League A Plate Final last Wednesday, held in the Oblate Centre, Inchicore.
St. Fintan's made a strong start, taking control in the opening 1-4 to build a 17–9 lead.
The introduction of the talismanic Nathan Adjinakou in the 2nd 1-4 proved to be a turning point. His energy and scoring ability inspired a superb Lucan response, as the team surged into a 27–21 lead by half-time.
The second half was a closely contested affair, with both teams exchanging scores throughout. Sutton gradually chipped away at the deficit before edging ahead in the closing minute. Despite several late attempts, including near misses from three-point range, Lucan were unable to regain the lead as Sutton held firm to secure victory.
Nathan delivered another outstanding individual performance, finishing with an impressive 30 points. While the result did not go our way, the team can be very proud of their efforts and their excellent campaign overall
Soccer: Congratulations to our Senior Soccer team on a thrilling victory last Wednesday that has secured their place in the Dublin Metropolitan League Division 1 Final. The team produced a dramatic 3–2 win over St. Paul's College, Raheny in a tense and exciting semi-final clash. While it may not have matched the goal 11-goal tally of their high-scoring 1-4 final encounter against St. Benildus College, this game delivered no shortage of drama.
Trailing 2–1 as the match entered stoppage time, the team showed incredible determination and composure under pressure. Matthew McEvoy levelled the game from the penalty spot, before Mark Horan struck a last-gasp winner with virtually the final kick, sparking scenes of celebration. Earlier, Sean Connell had opened the scoring with a well-taken goal.
The team will now prepare for the final, where they will face either Castleknock CC or Templeogue College.
Hurling: It has been a busy and successful period for our school's hurlers, with several students representing Dublin across multiple grades.
At Minor level, Derry Ware, Henry Greene, Aidan Doyle and Jack McCarthy featured on the Dublin panel that defeated Wexford 2:14 to 1:14 in their opening Leinster Championship match in Parnell Park on Saturday.
At U20 level, 6th yr student Killian Costello played his part in impressive wins over Meath and Laois during the Easter break, making a strong impact off the bench against Laois. Former student Conor Dillon has also featured prominently in the games.
Meanwhile, Michael O'Brien and James Duffy were part of the Dublin U19 team that claimed the Leinster League Hurling title with a 3:21 to 3:16 win over Kilkenny last week, with Michael contributing an important two points.
Fundraising: The Coffee Morning and Wear Red Day, organised by Ms. Smith and TY Rice before Easter, was a great success and a fantastic display of community spirit. Thanks to the support of students, staff, and parents, a total of 1,320 euro was raised.
Approximately 220 euro will go towards a child CPR training manikin for the school, supporting future life-saving training. The remaining funds will be donated to the Irish Heart Foundation. Many thanks to all who contributed to this worthwhile cause.
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