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Second Year Fast Fashion Awareness

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Our 2nd year students thoroughly enjoyed  their recent visit to the St. Vincent De Paul Fulfilment Centre in Nenagh, bringing with them the items donated from our school community.  For their CSPE CBA they decided to raise awareness about Fast Fashion and its impact on our environment and show how charities such as SVP are helping with a solution by appealing to the sustainable shopper. They even found some great bargain buys.
 Thank you to Pat Carrol and Suzanne McNamara from SVP for their very informative presentations.

Oil Painting Workshop

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Our transition year students enjoyed an oil painting workshop with landscape artist Ann Daly .
They learned new skills such as how to use a palette knife, lifting out and layering using washes. 

Senior and Junior Girls soccer

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Well done to both our senior and junior girls soccer team who played the final league game of the season against two very strong teams from Clonmel.
Both Mr. Heffernan and Ms. Byrne were very proud of how the girls played through out the year and are looking forward to next year already!

Junior Girls Blitz

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Well done to our junior girls’ soccer team who had an incredible run in Tuesday’s blitz!  They played through 5 tough games against Coláiste Mhuire, Newport, and Tipp Town – showing serious skill, determination, and teamwork every step of the way.

They made it all the way to the final, where they narrowly missed out in a penalty shootout against Tipp Town.

We’re so proud of the effort and spirit they showed throughout the day — well done girls!

Nenagh College Young SVP

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Nenagh College Young SVP members had an unforgettable day on the 10th April 2025 at the Youth Day in the Radisson Blu, Limerick. The event was a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the incredible work being done by young people across the region.
From interactive activities and creative competitions to powerful performances and thought-provoking conversations, it was a day filled with inspiration and positive energy. Well done to everyone involved especially to the Nenagh College SVP team:
Daire Boland, President, Blanca Wrona, Deputy President,
Angela Boldescu, Secretary, Xander Gregan, Treasurer, Thomas Ryan, PRO.
Committee members: Killian Lane and Boris Viter, Ruairí O Dwyer.
A huge thank you to Clodagh Lenihan and St. Vincent de Paul for organizing such a meaningful event and to the Radisson Blu for hosting us. Ms O Keeffe would like to congratulate our students for their enthusiasm and dedication to making a difference

University College Cork and Cork City

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Transition Year students and our Spanish exchange students in 5th year visited and took a campus tour of University College Cork and Cork City.
After completing their Career Investigations in class, meeting with visitors in school from  Higher Education Institutions, a trip to tour University College Cork  campus was arranged.
Why are college visits important?
Visiting college campuses  is an essential step in students college search process. Not only will it help students become familiar with the colleges , but it will also help them get a better understanding of what types of college are the best fit their unique needs.
For example, after touring a college in a large city, they might decide that they  prefer smaller college , like a Technological University or a Further Education and Training College. Students may visit a  small college only to realise that they might prefer an institution with a larger student body. In either case, touring a variety of colleges will help students hone in on the qualities that matter to them most.
With this insight, students will be able clarify what they are looking for in a college, as well as decide which institutions are aligned with their goals and needs.

Congratulations Nenagh Hockey Club!

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Huge congratulations to Nenagh College student Talitha Williams and the Nenagh Hockey Club U18 team on their incredible achievement — winning the Munster Cup and completing the double after their recent Munster League victory! An amazing season and a well-deserved triumph for a talented team. #Champions #MunsterDouble #nenaghhockeyclub

Alzheimer Society

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We are thrilled to announce that Nenagh College, once again came together this Easter to raise funds for The Alzheimer Society, as part of their Annual Teddy Bear Raffle. It  was a huge success, raising awareness and €135.
Well done to Elisha Heffernan and Dawn Bourke (TY students) who co-ordinated the raffle.
 A massive thank you to everyone who bought tickets, to Centra for their Easter egg donations and to The Alzheimer’s Society for donating the Teddy.
First prize went to Ms Knight,
Second prize to the canteen staff and
Third prize went to a 3rd year student: Tomás Mc Kenzie Cleary.