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All TYs will be doing a Science Technology Engineering Arts and Maths (STEAM) module for 6 weeks. Under the guidance of an external facilitator the students will  design, build, and automate a real-world solution using LEGO, Make:Do materials, and (hopefully) micro:bits. Working in small teams, students follow a design-thinking process – defining a problem, generating creative […]

Transition Year and 5th Year students attended the RSA Car simulator on Monday 23rd of February which demonstrated the importance of seatbelts. Also included were virtual reality, reaction timers as well as road safety education provided by staff from RSA. Thanks to Ms Cunningham for organising and to the teachers for accompanying and supervising students. 

Cake sale. Bumble bee lollipops, pens all on sale Fri 13th March. This is a fundraiser for the BUMBLEance. A child friendly ambulance that a pupil of ours used lately to go to hospital. Please support by buying something and wearing black and yellow on Friday 13th.

Huge congratulations to our u15 girls soccer who won against Glenamaddy yesterday. The final score was 2-1 to St Clare’s Comprehensive. The girls will face St Jarlath’s next week in the Connacht Final. Wishing them all the best of luck. Thank you to the coach’s Ms Cremins and Mr McDonald. 

Four of our students travelled to the University of Galway on Thursday, 5th March, where they attended an awards ceremony in the afternoon recognising their distinction in Higher Level Irish in the Junior Cycle examinations. This is a wonderful achievement and reflects the students’ hard work, dedication and enthusiasm for the Irish language. The ceremony […]

What an incredible day for the athletes of St.Clare’s at the All-Ireland Cross Country Finals in Mallusk. Their hard work over the past few months truly shone through. Minor Girls – Caoimhe Murphy opened the day with a superb run, finishing 26th in a very competitive field of talented young athletes. Junior Boys – Our […]

Best of luck to our students who will represent the school at the All-Ireland Cross Country Championships in Belfast tomorrow. This is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved. Pictured are Ruth Kelly, and Maggie McLoughlin, who kindly provided sponsorship for the team tops, Mc Loughlin Tyres and the The River Bank Restuarant.  Mr Doherty and the […]

1st, 2nd, 3rd year coding and Transition Year Robotics students took part in the International BEBRAS challenge in November. This is a computational thinking worldwide competiton ran in over 60 countries. Congratualtions to Owen Fitzpatrick (3A) and Owen Bresch (2A) who have made it through to the final stage of the competition which will take […]

Wishing our wonderful Junior Cycle students the very best of luck as you begin your mock exams this week!  All your hard work, study sessions, and dedication are about to pay off. Remember to: Stay calm and focused. Read each question carefully. Manage your time wisely and Believe in yourself! Mocks are a great opportunity to learn, grow, […]

From first year right up to fifth year, St Clare’s students have been learning about Saint Valentine in religion and understanding the history of this important day. They studied all about this Saint and understood the significance of our patron Saint of love. They then made Valentine’s cards for people in their lives and lots […]