Virtual Tour of Eureka |
Some Subject PresentationsNEW School Prospectus |
Photos from the Awards and Graduations 2023 are on our Facebook pages
Active Schools Week 2023 |
Minding Your Wellbeing |
The Wolfe Tone Debate Tournament 2023
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Thanks to ALL who participated in the inaugural Wolf Tone Debate against L’école Massillon Paris on Saturday 11th March. A special mention to their exceptional coordinators Maeve Jennings (a former student of Eureka) and Evi Ferenduros and our teachers Ms. Igoe and Mr. Lynn.
A high-profile judging panel (H.E. Vincent Guérend, Dearbhail McDonald, Michael J Flynn, Deirdre Kinahan, Dr. Rhona Mahony, Darragh Byrne, Cllr. Sarah Reilly, Brian Ingarfield, Myles Dungan, Laura Le Cleach and Emily McKeown.) had been carefully selected to preside over each debate including The French Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Vincent Gúerend and Minister of State Thomas Byrne. Eureka Secondary School would like to thank everyone who attended the event and especially to judges, staff and students who helped on the day. More photos on our Facebook page.
A high-profile judging panel (H.E. Vincent Guérend, Dearbhail McDonald, Michael J Flynn, Deirdre Kinahan, Dr. Rhona Mahony, Darragh Byrne, Cllr. Sarah Reilly, Brian Ingarfield, Myles Dungan, Laura Le Cleach and Emily McKeown.) had been carefully selected to preside over each debate including The French Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Vincent Gúerend and Minister of State Thomas Byrne. Eureka Secondary School would like to thank everyone who attended the event and especially to judges, staff and students who helped on the day. More photos on our Facebook page.
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Senior Category winners: Ciara Sheridan, Lúcia Keane, and Róisín Murtagh being presented their award by Minister Thomas Byrne. The timekeeper and chairperson was Grace Cunningham.
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Intermediate Category winners: Ava O’Connor, Emma Hunt, Gráinne Owens and Orlagh Cremin being presented their award by Minister Thomas Byrne. Chairperson: Aoibh McInerney and Timekeeper: Katie Kavanagh
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Senior Prefects 2022-23
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Senior Prefects 2022-23
Head Girl - Saibh Slater Deputy Head Girl - Róisín Murtagh
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Meath Track & Field 2023
Congratulations to our students won the best overall Girls School at the Meath Track and Field Championships last week.
This is the third consecutive year coming first. Well done to all and a special word of thanks to their teacher, Ms. Mimnagh.
This is the third consecutive year coming first. Well done to all and a special word of thanks to their teacher, Ms. Mimnagh.
Student Enterprise Awards National Final Winner 2023
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Congratulations to Sadie McGarry (1st year) who participated in the National Finals of the Student Enterprise Awards on Friday. The standard at the awards was exceptional, which makes it even more impressive that Sadie did not just walk away with one but in fact three awards.
Sadie was awarded the "One To Watch" Award by Anthony Gorman who you may all know from Anthony's Reindeer's stocked in Dunnes Stores.
She followed this up by being awarded "Best Display" in the Junior Category.
And most impressive, she was awarded "Most Creative use of Social Media" across all categories, this means she beat out competition from Junior, Intermediate and Senior Students. Teacher: Mr. Curran. More photos on meta (Facebook & Instagram)
Sadie was awarded the "One To Watch" Award by Anthony Gorman who you may all know from Anthony's Reindeer's stocked in Dunnes Stores.
She followed this up by being awarded "Best Display" in the Junior Category.
And most impressive, she was awarded "Most Creative use of Social Media" across all categories, this means she beat out competition from Junior, Intermediate and Senior Students. Teacher: Mr. Curran. More photos on meta (Facebook & Instagram)
SciFest Regional Finals 2023
Well done to all who took part in the Regional Finals of SciFest in DKIT and congratulations to Dayna McGoohan & Sophie Rogan who won a Best Intermediate Life Sciences project award. Thanks to teachers: Ms. Sheridan & Ms. Byrne. More photos on meta (Facebook & Instagram)
Best of luck to our Junior Soccer Team who will play Kingswood Community College on Monday 15th May in the Leinster Semi-Finals. Teacher: Ms. McElroy.
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Junior Soccer Team 2023
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First Year Subject Choices 2022-23
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Wellbeing Week 2023
YSI Finalists - Rang Óisín
Congratulations to 4Oisín who have been shortlisted for the Young Social Innovators of the Year Ireland Awards 2023. The project ‘Safe Farm, Less Harm’ was selected out of hundreds of YSI teams from all over Ireland to pitch to the Den panel where they received €350 to develop their project. They also travelled to the TLT in Drogheda before Easter to pitch to a panel of judges. ‘Safe Farm, Less Harm’ has been shortlisted along with 35 other schools across Ireland. Rang Oisín and their teacher Ms. O'Brien will travel to Croke Park on the 2nd of May to pitch their project in the final. We wish them the best of luck!
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Fashion Show - Pieta House
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Seachtain na Gaeilge
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BTYSTE 2023
Best of luck to TY students, Dayna McGoohan, Muireann Monaghan & Sophie Rogan with their project ‘Puff Nation’ BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition Teacher: Ms. Sheridan.
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Ladies Gaelic Football
Leinster Final here we come! Congratulations to the Eureka Senior Gaelic Football team on a hard fought victory over Ballymahon Mercy Secondary School. In what was a close game in tough conditions the girls fought hard to the final whistle. They are a credit to the hard work being done in the local clubs. Drumbaragh GFC Carnaross Gfc Gaeil Colmcille C.L.G St Ultans Ladies GFC St Michaels GFC Meath LGFA Cavan Ladies Gaelic Football Lurgan Ladies Gfc CLG Cuchulainn MountnugentMunterconnaughtLadiesGFC Castlerahan GAA St. Pauls Delvin Ladies Football Oldcastle Juvenile GAA
Thank you to our Sponsor Gormley Pharmacy, Kells. Your support is greatly appreciated. Teacher: Mr. Farrelly |
First Year Coffee Morning 2022
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Thanks to all who dropped into our First Year Coffee Morning. It was lovely to meet you. Thanks also to the First Year Class Captains.
College Awareness Week 2022 |
Science Week 2022 |
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Soroptomist Public Speaking |
Concern Debates |
Well done to Róisín Murtagh and Lúcia Keane who participated in the Soroptomist Public Speaking Competition today in St. Oliver’s College Drogheda. Róisín spoke about people and human rights, while Lúcia spoke about partnership and empowerment of women. Both speeches were thought provoking, engaging and very well researched.
Congratulations to Lúcia Keane who was successful in winning this round of the competition. Lúcia will represent Eureka in the regional heat of the competition in January and we wish her the best of luck. Thanks to teachers: Ms. Igoe and Mr. Lynn. |
Well done to 6th-year students Róisín Murtagh, Cara Deignan, Sanchia Bristow, Alana Hall and Lauryn Byrne who took part in round 2 of the Concern Debates against Tallaght Community School. They proposed the motion 'Climate activists must give up meat.' The 6th-year students spoke very well and were meticulous in their research - a very impressive debate! We wish them all the best in their preparations for their upcoming round 3 debate. Teachers: Ms. Igoe and Mr. Lynn.
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Basketball
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Under-16 panel who defeated St Vincent’s, Dundalk in the semifinal today on a scoreline of 37 - 18. They have qualified for the final of the North Eastern Division which will be played on the 29th November and they have also qualified for the last 16 of the All-Ireland series. Teacher: Mr. Cornally.
Soccer Teams
A fantastic win for the Under 14 Gaelic team over an extremely strong St. Joseph’s Mercy Navan side. All players showed great skill, determination, and grit to get over the finish line in a game that makes the wins 3 from 3 and carries us to a Leinster Semi-Final. Management: Mr Curran, Ms Leavy & Ms McDonnell
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Well done to the First Year Soccer Team on their decisive 10-0 victory against Scoil Mhuire Clane in the first round of the Leinster Cup Final. Best of luck in the next round. Teacher: Mr. Lynn.
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Samhain Festival - TY Young Chef of the Year
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A massive congratulations to our 1st Place winners, Dayna McGoohan and Evie Oates who cooked in this mornings 'TY Young Chef of the Year' Competition. They presented a beautiful chicken & brocolli pie served with garlic baby potatoes, a side salad and a homemade vinaigrette. Their dessert was a delicious homemade apple tart, served with homemade custard and vanilla ice-cream! Well done also to our other team, Laura Potter and Sorcha McBride, who also done us so proud this morning with their amazing dishes. Our winning team will now cook in the Regional Final in Cavan Institute next May and we cannot wait! Well done also to Orla Cunningham and Ava Callery who helped prepare the dessert for the Long Table Dinner on Saturday as part of the Samhain Festival in Kells.
On Monday 14th February we will be hosting 'Red Day' in support of the Irish Heart Foundation. If they wish, students may wear an item of red along with their school uniform, an accessory item e.g. scarf, hat, socks. Donations of €2 will be collected at Tutor time. There will also be a raffle and prizes given out during the day including canteen vouchers and a fit bit watch. Each student will be given a heart-shaped lollypop and a raffle ticket, for their €2 donation. These funds will be donated to the Irish Heart Foundation in memory of Susie Dunne, (former secretary) R.I.P.
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Over the past number of weeks, students have been busy learning the basics of CPR through their PE lessons. CPR is a simple skill that can help save a life. Last year there were more than 5000 cardiac arrests, 70% of which happened in the home. @Irishheart_ie
https://irishheart.ie |