News & Events

Well done to 1C who made fantastic volcanoes for Geography class. Volcanoes were made outside of class, in their free time, and they had great fun causing volcanic explosions in the classroom. A huge effort was made by all of the students.

Our Fifth Year Art Students enjoyed their recent visit to Nenagh Library where they worked on observational studies of Ms Edwina Knight’s Generations exhibit. Thank you to the staff of Nenagh Library for facilitating a great afternoon of still life study in Pastel. Congratulations to Ms Knight and her very talented family.

Congratulations to Mr.Quinns Futsal team who have qualified for Tipperary Futsal Final next Wednesday after a penalty shoot out against Newport College. Well done to all the other teams and their coaches Ms. Beirne and Ms. Powell for participating in the Tournament

 

 

Congratulations to all the students and staff who took part in the Nenagh College Fun Day 2018. We would also like to express our gratitude to all local businesses for donating raffle prizes. A special word of thanks to Ms. Katie Heffernan, Mr. Mikey Heffernan and Adventure World for kindly sponsoring the event. A great day had by all.

 

Nenagh College is currently holding its annual Maths Week. On Tuesday 16th October, Ms. O’Malley’s TY Maths Class organised numeracy tutorials with some of our 1st Year groups where students worked together on puzzles and math quizzes. Students across all years are participating in maths activities organised by their class teachers, generating great interest and problem solving for students and teachers alike. Well done all.

Well done to our 2nd year students who took great time and effort designing and painting this new welcome sign at the student entrance.

On October 13th, Nenagh College played host to a unique event. Judo Ireland’s Inclusive tournament is the only one of it’s kind in the world.

The event, which has been running at Nenagh College for three years, caters for participants from mainstream and for those exponents of the art, with Special Needs, from judo clubs throughout the country. The event also includes competitions for participants with autism, a uniquely inclusive event.

Day two of this weekend celebration of inclusivity in sport is a Fun Day organised by Nenagh College staff member, Michael Heffernan.

Speaking of the event, School Principal Damien Kennedy, noted that this type of event is in perfect confluence with the school’s stated of Vision of A”progressive and inclusive school where personal and academic growth is nurtured”

The 2nd Annual Tipperary ETB Student Leader Congress was held in Nenagh College on Friday 12th October. The occasion opened with the presentation of the Charter for students in schools under the patronage of Tipperary ETB from Paula Madden and Rory Grace to CE Fionuala McGeever and Chairperson TETB, Cllr. John Hogan. In response, Cllr. Hogan noted the awareness, at Board level in TETB, of the need to engage with the Student Voice, citing a number of recent initiatives which have arisen from student input.

The students had talks from Dr. Noel Colleran on education opportunities in TETB. Niall O Meara and his Kilruane McDonagh team mate, Seamus Hennessy, both spoke on the subject of Mental Health, While Marc Tuffy, from The President’s Award (Gaisce) spoke of the benefit of achieving the various awards from Bronze to Gold.

The students had workshops in the second half of the day in preparation for a scheme wide initiative to support Seamus Hennessy’s ” Run for Josie” a 26-mile trek across Antarctic to raise funds for Pieta House and Living Links.

The Principal of Nenagh College, Damien Kennedy, acknowledged the support of Director of Schools, Linda Tynan, for the Student Leader Congress. He also noted the contribution of CE Fionuala McGeever, to education in Tipperary over the last sixteen years as CEO of South Tipperary VEC and Tipperary ETB. Ms. McGeever is soon to retire from her position of CE.

 

Our Senior Art Students enjoyed their tour to the National Gallery in Dublin on Thursday 27th September. Roderic O’Connors exhibition and Joe Cashlin’s works as well as Caravaggio and J Yeats pieces, were among the inspiring works viewed. A big thank you to our tour guides Valerie and Rita who made it a memorable and informative experience. Students were accompanied by their Teachers Ms Beirne and Ms Knight.

Nenagh College took part in a first year basketball tournament today in Scoil Ailbhe in Tipperary Town. Our school played in both finals losing the 3rd/4th place playoff to CTI Clonmel on a scoreline of 8-4 and winning the main final against Coláiste Mhuire Thurles after extra time by a single point on a scoreline of 7-6. Well done all.