Secondary schools throughout Waterford and Tramore recently took part in a litter challenge to help make Waterford a cleaner city. Nine secondary schools took part in the challenge and De La Salle College was the overall winner of the prize of €1,500, sponsored by Tom Murphy Car Sales Volkswagen. As part of the Tom...
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Ardscoil na Mara is top of the class in local feeder school list
Ardscoil na Mara is top of the class in local feeder school list
Justine Dwyer Ard Scoil na Mara in Tramore has recorded a 100% rate of Leaving Cert students who went onto higher education according to the 2021 Irish Times Feeder Schools report published at the weekend. Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore The table is based on pupils who received Leaving Cert results, whether through exams,...
Ursuline history students meet Molly Malone
Ursuline history students meet Molly Malone
Dublin is a beautiful city, and it is amazing to look back in time. Even Queen Elizabeth II noted that “it is impossible to ignore the weight of history here.” And so, on a chilly mid-October morning, a determined group of 6th year historians from St Angela’s took the train to discover that past for themselves. It...
Student Enterprise Programme launches for its 20th year
Student Enterprise Programme launches for its 20th year
Over 300,000 students have benefitted from creating their own business since programme began Ireland’s largest student enterprise programme was launched last week in what is now its 20th year. An initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices to encourage entrepreneurship in secondary schools, the Student Enterprise...
Abbey Community College – we’re back, we’re good and we’re very busy
Abbey Community College – we’re back, we’re good and we’re very busy
In August, we welcomed back over 1000 students and staff including 180 first year students. Our carefully planned induction programme eased students and staff, new and old, into life in the Abbey. In early September, we celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2021 when they received their Leaving Certificate...
Everyone’s a winner in chilly Cappoquin
Everyone’s a winner in chilly Cappoquin
Waterford United 2; Waterford Junior League 2 ■□■ View More Photos Waterford United began their pre-season campaign in Danesfield, Cappoquin on Wednesday last, the first game of a long hard campaign that won’t come to an end until Friday, October 29th when Longford Town visit the RSC. Many pundits are predicting...
Blues boys cruise past Kerry
Blues boys cruise past Kerry
Waterford League 4; Kerry League 0 ■□■ View More Photos The Waterford League had little difficulty beating the Kerry League in Ozier Park on Sunday afternoon last. The locals are comprised of many of the players who won last season’s U14 All-Ireland title and going on this display they could go all the way once...
De La Salle’s modern revamp
De La Salle’s modern revamp
The substantial development plans for De La Salle college, revealed in The Munster Express last week, follow the already huge renovations which have taken place at the school over the summer. Enthusiastic principal Gearóid M O’Brien has ambitious plans for developing an astro-turf GAA sized pitch, new basketball and...
Local students score brilliant results at All Ireland Schools
Local students score brilliant results at All Ireland Schools
On Saturday last in Tullamore athletes from Waterford schools were in fine form at the All Ireland Schools Track and Field finals. They won several titles and set three new records and also won many silver and bronze medals. The records were set by Thomas Houlihan St Augustine’s Senior Pole Vault, with 4.51...
‘False alarm’ costs college €1,000 bill
‘False alarm’ costs college €1,000 bill
St Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas, received a fire bill of €1,000 when the fire alarm went off due to a technical fault in the system and the Fire Brigade turned up at the college, this week’s meeting of Waterford Co Council was told. Cllr John O’Leary (FF) said there was no fire to fight when the Brigade...
Review: Fame
Review: Fame
Stella Maris Secondary School Tramore, brought their version of the eighties hit show Fame to the Theatre Royal, and wowed an eager audience with the young dreams of going to live forever. There was lots of energy on stage some great vocal and emotional moments quality choreography of show, ballet and hip hop, some...
St Paul’s CC 3; St Declan’s CC 0
St Paul’s CC 3; St Declan’s CC 0
■□■ View More Photos St Paul’s Community College from Waterford City were crowned Munster champions at the RSC on Friday night last. They held all the aces against a hard-working St Declan’s side from Kilmacthomas and were too strong for the team who are managed by the Dungarvan United clubman Kealon...