News & Events

Well done to our transition year students who were very eager to take part in Health Promotion Week

First and Second Year Students in Nenagh College are participating in a nationwide challenge to make Gaeilge fun and practical with the use of digital technology. They have 30 Irish challenges to complete in 50 hours. They are all busy bees enjoying the tasks getting both family, community and school involved. Sár iarracht ó chuile iomaitheoir.

The first year Art Group visited the Nenagh Art Exhibition Feb 1, where artist Lili Joy presented a collection of Abstract Imaginative Compositions using Acrylics and Oils. Students made observational drawings using the artists work as inspiration for their own paintings.

Nenagh College second year art and C.S.P.E students visited the Animal Welfare Center in Kilfinane Co. Limerick where they donated their art and some pet food. Each student was given the opportunity to interact with rescued animals at the center. Thank you to all the volunteers who facilitated the tour. Students learned about the dedicated work done in this center, as well as some of the shocking circumstances these animals experienced before being rescued. This highlights the importance of our responsibilities when caring for animals.

Well done to these prize winners in the Credit Union Art Competition. 1st prize Kira O Neill, 2nd prize Bridget Harty and 3rd prize Katarzyna Jecek in the 14 – 17 age category. Pictured here with their art teacher Edwina Knight.

5LCA and 6LCA with their co-ordinators Ms Maharaj and Ms O Keeffe visiting Nenagh Community Training Centre

Nenagh College would like to inform students and parents that the information evening ‘Don’t Be Mean Behind the Screen’ which had been scheduled for this evening is cancelled  owing to the sudden and unexpected death of Paula O’Connor’s brother-in-law. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

On Saturday January 27^th, Rory Grace won the 40/20 Boys Junior Singles College’s Handball Munster Final.  Rory, representing Nenagh College defeated Gearoid Healy (Scoil Mhuire, Kanturk) in Liscarroll 24/15.  Rory now goes forward to represent Nenagh College in the All-Ireland Colleges competition.

Nenagh College female Transition Year students enjoyed a Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) event at Cork City Hall on Friday, 26^th January, with their teachers, Ms. Kearney & Ms. Ni Chofaigh. Hosted by Dr. Pixie Mc Kenna, Nenagh College received special recognition for attendance from An Tánaiste, Simon Coveney and the Lord Mayor of Cork, Tony Fitzgerald.

IWish aspires to influence, encourage and motivate young secondary school female students to pursue careers in STEM. The event combined talks and interaction with female role models and included interactive exhibitions where companies engaged directly with the students.

Well done to the Nenagh College students who participated in an u15 Munster Rugby schools blitz on Tuesday in the University of Limerick. The team faced strong competition but played well and won one of their games. They were unlucky to lose out in the final match of the competition. A great day was had by all.