News & Events

Recruitment Project Officer Visit

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John-Philip O’Connor , Recruitment Project Officer visited all 5th years to talk about The College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences. John Paul went through the extensive range of subjects and programmes on offer in UCC; and took students through an in-dept overview of the Bachelor of Arts programme.
The “Made in UCC” stories, showcased Graduates from the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and showed how they make significant contributions to our society, culture and economy.  See link attached! Made in UCC | University College Cork
A huge thanks to JP for calling out to our school to inform and debunk the myths of an Arts Degree!

Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance

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Grainne Frawley Performance and Development Officer at Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Ireland based in Shannon, accompanied by current apprentice, David Condon, came into talk to 5th & 6th Year student a about the career opportunities available for school leavers. Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance (PAM) Ireland Ltd is Ryanair’s first heavy maintenance facility in Ireland. Established in May 2022 the company supports the maintenance of Ryanair’s growing Boeing 737 NG and MAX fleet and is located in a 3-bay hangar in Shannon, Co. Clare. The facility employs highly skilled aircraft engineers, mechanics, and support staff. David shared his experiences of the Aircraft Engineering apprenticeship. An Aircraft Mechanics Apprenticeship is also an option- where students will join a team of highly skilled staff, playing an essential part in safely maintaining a fleet of over 450 aircraft for one of the world’s largest and most successful airlines. Both Grainne and David gave insightful answers to student’s questions about the roles on offer and how to apply.

Graphic Design Team

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Our 5th Year Graphic Design team who worked tirelessly under the guidance of their Art Teacher,
Ms Beirne
1, Amelia Goralsksa  designed the  Poster
2, Vanessa Bednarz  designed the Adult Ticket
3. Lauren Spillane  designed the Child  Ticket
4. Bryanna O Meara  and Lauren Spillane designed the  Prop Poster
For  our  Dancing queen musical Production. Huge thank you to P Brennan Print for their production of the Tickets and Posters.
Big Congratulations to our students on their excellent creations, as excitement mounts for our Musical Extravaganza next Wednesday and Thursday Night.

County Final Cookery Competition

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Kayleigh and Angela achieved great success in the TY County Final Cookery Competition held in Archerstown, Thurles on Thursday 30th of January. The girls dedicated several weeks to practicing and perfecting their dishes. Despite the fierce competition, their hard work paid off, and they secured third place in the event.

They had to incorporate as many locally sourced ingredients as possible. They researched a variety of locally grown and produced products, along with ingredients from their polytunnel, to create their menu. They prepared homemade lasagne with chunky chips and a zesty slaw, followed by a Swiss roll with fresh strawberries and cream.

Thanks to their teacher, Nichola Carey, for her unwavering support and guidance throughout the process. Her encouragement and expertise were instrumental in Kayleigh and Angela’s success.

Thanks to Fergal, Rita, Helen and their teams in Archerstown for facilitating the Competition and best of luck to the winners who will be representing Tipperary in the All Ireland in Cavan.

Well done Filip!

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We are incredibly proud of Filip Wiewiora a student of Nenagh College, who played a vital role in supporting Mary’s Meals in a recent fundraiser in the Abbey Court Hotel on Friday 31st January 2025.
Marys Meals is an organization dedicated to providing life-changing school meals to children in some of the world’s poorest communities. Through their efforts, they have helped bring hungry children into the classroom, where they can gain an education and better opportunities for the future. Mary’s Meals currently serves 2,429,182 children every school day, and with just €22, they provide a child with meals for an entire school year.

Student Enterprise Competition

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We were thrilled to have Gary Lowe visit our TY students again to discuss their upcoming Student Enterprise Competition in Thurles on March 7th, 2025. Gary’s talk was both inspiring and informative, providing our students with valuable insights and practical tips for their entrepreneurial journey. His enthusiasm and expertise have certainly ignited a spark of creativity and ambition among our young entrepreneurs. A huge thank you to Gary for his time and wisdom.
Also to Tina Mulhearne (LEO) who continues to support enterprise education in schools, she is pictured here with our winning teams – 1st Sports Vault (Kyla, Amy and Grace), the wild card went to TBZ (Blanca, Zoe and Thomas), most creative concept went to Reboot (Boris and Adrian). Viktoria and Anastasiia received best stand, Darragh and Sebastian received best social interaction and Dawn who showed steadfast determination on the day. Well done to everyone for your active engagement.

LCANA Fergal Quinn National Award

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We are incredibly proud of our three outstanding students, Brian O Connor, Roísín Thijssen and Faye Molamphy, who achieved the best results in their Leaving Certificate Applied exams in August 2024 and were honored with the LCANA Fergal Quinn National Award at the LCANA National Conference in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, on 25th January 2025. 

Their dedication and hard work truly paid off, and this prestigious recognition is a testament to their exceptional achievements. Ms O Keeffe, the staff and management of Nenagh College would like to congratulate our brilliant students for setting such high standards and making us all proud.

Nenagh College will become a full device school from September 2025!

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As part of Nenagh College’s ongoing commitment to enhancing digital learning and preparing our students for a technology-driven future, we are excited to announce that from the 2025/2026 academic year, Nenagh College will become a full device school.

 This initiative aims to further integrate digital tools into everyday learning, fostering student engagement, collaboration, and independent learning.

Thank you for your continued support as we embrace this exciting new chapter in our digital learning journey.

Think Language Competition Winners

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Congratulations to the following students who won prizes in our #thinklanguages competition.
1st Place: Gina Wu
Joint 2nd Place: Eileen Wu / Iman Gidalishova
Joint 3rd Place: George Tatarus/ Bronwyn Keegan.
Runners Up: Anastasiia Popova, Nathan Kozlowski, Sarah Child – Looby and Victoria Tulchynska.
Well done to all the students who made posters and contributed to the positive and enthusiastic atmosphere throughout the week.