Pictured left to right, back row: student Conor O Mara; middle row, Eamon Murphy, Head of Capital and Procurement; George O Callaghan, Chief Executive; Helen Ryan, Deputy Principal, Mungret Community College; Liam O’Mahoney, Principal, Mungret Community College, and student Calen Martin; front row: students Kate O Brien, Jack Lynch, Dearbhail Mangan, Adam Dore, Mark O’Brien and Daisy O’Keeffe.

Mungret Community College Initial Client/Design Team Meeting

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…

Colaiste Chiarain’s Camino Walk

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…

Limerick ABÚ

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.  

Analog Devices Welcome BT Young Scientist Finalists Desmond College

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…

Desmond College Paired Maths Initiative

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

Desmond College Anois Leadership Programme

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,…

Desmond College Technology Integration in Science

  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