Innovation in Science Class Ms O Grady’s First Year students designed and built “cars” as part of Energy Conversions. The “Papermobile” team won the competition for the most efficient design. Well done to all involved. Ladies Basketball On Tuesday 12th Feb Desmond College Ladies basketball teams under the management of Ms Creed played Killmallock in…
The initial Client/Design Team Meeting for the new school building for Mungret Community College took place at Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s head office on Monday 11th February. Prior to the formal commencement of the meeting students from the school, along with their principal Liam O’Mahoney and Deputy Principal Helen Ryan, and the…
Preparations are well under way for Colaiste Chiarain’s 100km walk along the Camino de Santiago in Spain this April. Senior students, along with their teacher Mr. Colm Hanley completed a 10k walk around Cratloe Woods on Sunday. The students are raising funds for the Limerick branch of The Brothers of Charity. Keep up the good…
Students from Rang Grandin enjoying their therapeutic colouring as part of wellbeing Wednesday
Limerick’s number one fan John English with his kids congratulating Mr Hegarty on a great win over Tipperary in the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday 2nd Feb.
Students of the 12 schools from Limerick that participated in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2019, including the 13 students from Desmond College were guests in Analog Devices at their European headquarters in Raheen Business Park on Wednesday 6th of February. There was a panel of past participants of the exhibition who offered…
Our Transition Year students spent a class helping our First Years on various measuring activities as part of their Paired Maths Initiative Transition Year students helping First Year students as part of their Paired Maths Initiative
A number of Transition Year students took part in the Anois Leadership Programme organised by the Diocese of Limerick. The students had a fantastic week and benefited hugely from it. Their leaders described them as ‘a really talented group that kept us singing and dancing all week’ Melissa Flaherty, Cormac Browne, Nathan Wright, Cian Mason,…
Students get an insight into the working of internal organs using adaptive technology for the iPads First Year students completing measurement tasks in science class with Ms Culhane First Year students completing measurement tasks for science class with Ms Culhane First Year students completing measurement tasks for science class with Ms Culhane
The Further Education and Training Division of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is hosting a two-day International Conference on Family Learning on March 28th and 29th in Ennis, County Clare. The conference titled ‘Valuing Parents – Linking Policy and Practice’ will bring a range of national and international experts together to look at…