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Plastic is NOT Fantastic

In our quest to encourage best practice in recycling, the Student Council in Desmond College saw an opportunity to reduce the amount of plastic waste that was flowing through our school everyday.  Each day, both staff and students were going through over 400 plastic water bottles. A huge percentage of these water bottles were not…

Last week students from Colaiste Chiarain, Croom attended the “Macbeth Session” delivered by Cyclone Rep, a Theatre in Education Company. Since Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is on the Leaving Certificate course, this session was of huge benefit to the students. Every year the English department organise for students at both Junior and Senior cycle to view these…

BTEI Awards Evening in Clare

The BTEI in Clare held their certification evening for Ennis based students on Thursday December 6th in the Old Ground Hotel.  Guest of Honour on the night was Ennis based Councillor and current Chairperson of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board,  Ms. Mary Howard. In presenting the certificates, Cllr Howard  emphasised the value of…

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) launched The LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy 2018-2020 in June of this year, noted within the strategy that LGBTI+ youth groups and organisations have a hugely positive impact on the lives of young LGBTI+ people As part of the strategy DCYA, in partnership with the Education and Training…

‘The Addams Family- The Musical’ . Coláiste Chiaráin are delighted to announce their forthcoming production of ‘The Addams Family- The Musical’ Over the years Coláiste Chiaráin has been renowned for its remarkable performances of musical theatre. Some past productions are; “Hairspray”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “We Will Rock U”, “Oliver!”, “All Shook Up” and many…

Otro triunfo para Coláiste Chiaráin – Another First for Coláiste Chiaráin Coláiste Chiaráin has for many years offered a comprehensive offering of Modern Foreign Languages to students at all levels. The school currently offers French, German, Spanish and Italian to Leaving Certificate level. It also offers Chinese as a Junior Certificate Short Course and Form…

Youthreach and BTEI Students from Ennis FET Centre prepared food for Pieta House fund raising coffee morning 6th December, 2018. €450 was raised in one hour. Great integrating of module work with a positive purpose for public good. Speakers Pauline and Tom from Pieta House attended and spoke about the work done and how to…

The Transition Year students as part of their science module and wellbeing learned out to carry out CPR with the help of Ms Culhane. Transition Year students practicing their CPR technique.