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Members of the St. Paul’s Community College ladies gaelic football team who competed recently in Croke Park with SNA and Mentor Ms Andrea Comerford.

Ladies Gaelic Football

As the GAA celebrated its 125th Anniversary, St Pauls was especially proud to be one of three schools chosen to represent Munster in a First year Gaelic Football Bitz in Croke Park. The Blitz was held on 27th October and involved our girls playing 4 other teams on the hallowed ground.

Great skill and sportsmanship shown on the occasion by the whole team.

Public Access to Law Course

This course prepares students for participation in the National Mock Trial Competition , the finals of which will take place in the Four Courts in Dublin in May 2010.. The 25 Transition Year students participating began working on case material in September and on December 14th they will be visited by leading barrister, Mr. James Fahy, who will assist them on their preparation for the Competition.

Failte Ireland Hospitality Course

A small group of TY students met with Tara Carey of Failte Ireland last week for an introduction to a Hospiality Course which will begin on 24th November and run for four weeks.

One World Development Centre

Four of our TY students have now completed their training with Waterford One World Centre. This week they begin their visits to local primary schools , where they will run Workshops to raise awareness on global gender equality and empowerment of women. We wish them every success in this worthwhile endeavour.

Days Out

As a break from their hard work the TY students are looking forward to a fun day out when they go paintballing at an adventure centre in Co Wexford later this month. A trip to Dublin to view the CSI Forensics Exhibition in the Ambassador Theatre is also planned for early December.

Work Experience

Finally, good luck to all Transition Year students as they embark on their first period of work experience these two weeks.

Soccer

The soccer season kicked off this week with two emphatic victories for our school. In the first round of the Munster Youth Cup Round 2 St Paul’s defeated Abbey Community College 8 – nil, while in the Munster Senior Cup Round 1 St Paul’s defeated Dungarvan C.B.S. 7 -1

Hurling

Our Under 16 ½ Hurling Team were narrowly beaten by a fancied Tipperary Ballingarry side last week in the quarter finals of the Munster Schools Hurling Championship. After a brave display of detrmination and hurling skills the teams succumbed on what was a dreadful inclement day to a team that just proved that little bit better. On another day things might have been different but the players can look forward to being very competitive in the upcoming County Championships. Well done to all involved. Our senior team travelled to Borrisoleigh last Friday evening to take on Thurles in a schools challenge match. This will no doubt stand to the team in their Senior Munster “B” group stage outing this week againt Gael Choláiste North Mon, Cork.