Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Comhghairdeachas and well done to Aedín & Clíona Durcan.The girls competed in the Sean nós singing competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. They had to win out of county and province to get to the All-Ireland. Aedín won the 15-18 category and Clíona won the 12-15 category. Sean nós singing is old style traditional singing in Irish where they tell a story through the song. We are extremely proud of their achievements.
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The Pony Club
Congratulations and well done to Emma Quinlan who has been selected as part of the Team of 4 to represent the Irish Pony Club over in China for the Chinese Pony Club International Exchange Competition from the 28th Sept until the 5th Oct! Another huge achievment, we wish you and the team the very best of luck and enjoy every moment!
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GAISCE Adventure Journey to Glendalough 2024
TY students completed their GAISCE Adventure Journey in Glendalough so are now eligible for their Bronze Award. Great memories made - a fab group!
An Taisce Green Schools 2024
Four members of the Green Schools Committee attended the First Green School of the Year awards in the Hyatt Centric Hotel, Dublin. The school was awarded its 8th Green Flag, "Global Citizenship Marine," and was the East Midlands regional winner. This year, there were over 700 Green Flags awarded in the country. Thank you to all the committee members for their hard work over the past two years. Green Schools Co-ordinator Mr. Murphy.
Paris Tour 2024
A huge thank you to John and Christopher Gilsenan of CC's Unlimited in Kells for sponsoring hoodies for TY and 5th year students travelling to Paris this weekend. Merci mille fois! The girls will spend 4 days in the French capital, visiting the Palace of Versailles, the Louvre Museum, Disneyland, and many other cultural and tourist attractions. We wish them and their teachers well. Bon voyage et amusez-vous bien! Merci aussi aux professeurs: Ms. P. Smith & Ms. B. Corcoran.
CEIST Student Leadership Conference 2024
Three students from 5th year attended the 10th Annual CEIST Student Leadership Conference today in DCU - St. Patrick’s Campus. Megan Lynch, Adrianna Prancane and Orla Cunningham attended various talks and workshops throughout the day which focused on student leadership. Teacher: Ms. O’Brien.
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Literary and History Society 2024
Massive congratulations to Lorna O'Neill for winning the Literary and History Society's Gender Minorities Speech competition at DCU tonight. Finalists from all over the country delivered some fantastic efforts but Lorna's speech was chosen as the victor for both its gripping content and her eloquent delivery. Teacher: Mr. Lynn.
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ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Finalists 2024
Congratulations to Third Year students Bronwyn Corcoran, Eve Duffy and Caoimhe Mynes who have qualified for the Final of the ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist competition on Wednesday 15th May in the Convention Centre in Dublin. Teacher: Mr. Murphy.
ECO-UNESCO Royal Dublin Convention Centre. Caoimhe Mynes, Bronwyn Corcoran and Eve Duffy won the Climate Change Senior category for their project, Eco-Friendly Adventures. This focused on making an original board game aimed at teaching young people and their families about methods to help combat climate change. This project has reached over 270,000 people. The girls worked very hard to win this award and we are very proud of them. Mentors Mr. Murphy and Flor.
Basketball Finals 2024
Massive congratulations to the 1st Year Basketball Team on winning all 3 matches in the All Ireland Playoffs. They beat teams from Castleknock, Loughrea and Kilcullen. The team now travel to the National Basketball Arena for the All Ireland Semi Finals against Kanturk, Co. Cork next Thursday the 25th of April. A superb team who have gone from strength to strength this year.
Best of luck to the 2nd year Basketball team who are playing in the All Ireland Playoffs in Eureka on Tuesday the 23rd of April. They will face teams from Belfast, Clare and Roscommon throughout the day. We are all so proud of this brilliant group of girls. Coach: Mrs. Wright. |
u-14 Gaelic Football Final 2024
Huge congratulations to our u14 Gaelic Footballers who are through to the Leinster Final after a hard fought Semi Final win in Eureka. Well done girls! Final to take place on Friday, 10th May. Best of luck girls! Thanks to Teachers Ms. Cassidy and Mr. Farrelly.
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Thank you card competition 2024Well done to everybody who entered! Teacher: Ms. Glennon.
1st year: Ava Connoly, Cara Murray, Daisy McGuinness, Ilona Kupyna, Kayla Grimes and Nuala Whyte. 2nd year: Lucy Lynch. 3rd year: Bianca Boratynska and Cara Mc Bride TY: Freya Coveney |
ECO-UNESCO 2024ECO-UNESCO Projects by Bronwyn Corcoran, Eve Duffy, Caoimhe Mynes, Orla Cremin and Gráinne Warren. The girls participated in the semi-finals in Armagh with their teacher, Mr. Murphy.
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Multicultural Day 2024
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Thanks to all who participated in Multicultural Day. It was an opportunity to celebrate all the different cultures in Eureka. A special mention of thanks to Rebecca Williams (World Cultures Ambassador) and Ms. Briody. All students participated in a quiz in their year group and there was a movie at lunchtime and a Bake Sale with the proceeds going to the Red Cross. Well done to everyone and thanks to Mr. Murphy for taking the photos - Facebook (Meta)
World Book Day 2024
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International Diversity Week 2024
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Neurodiversity Week 2024
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Wolfe Tone Debates in Paris 2024Congratulations to ALL involved in the Wolfe Tone Debates 2024
Senior competition: Ava O'Connor, Lorna O'Neill, Aoife Farrell Intermediate competition: AJ Oates, Bronwyn Corcoran, Hanna Lydon Junior competition: Muireann Smith, Inga McGann and Mai Hitillambeau More photos on Facebook aka Meta |
Musical 2024
Congratulations and well done to all involved in the very successful TY Musical. A special mention to the Music Department: Ms. Olohan, Ms. Lyne, Ms. McCartin and Ms. Reilly from the Art Department.
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Junk Kouture 2024 |
Seachtain na Gaelige 2024 |
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Congratulations to the six groups who have made it to the submission stage of the Junk Kouture 2024 competition. 6 groups worked hard to design various outfits from recyclable and second hand waste materials including plastic, aluminium cans, broken jewellery, netting, curtains, bed sheets, coffee pods, monopoly boards, waste paper and much more! We wish them the best of luck as they await news on the regional finals! Junk Kouture
Group Number 1: Amy Bennett (model), Róisín Lynch, Aoife Farrell.
Group Number 2: Ava Collins (model), Aoife Turner, Rebecca McCabe.
Group Number 3: Freya Coveney (model), Victoria McMenemy Kearns.
Group 4: Orlagh Cremin (model), Sophie Willaims, Gráinne Warren
Group 5: Grainne Osarumen-Obayagbonna (model), Sally O'Boyle, Arianna Keogh
Group 6: Katie Kavanagh (model), Rebecca O’Growney
Thanks to teacher: Ms. Burke.
A huge congratulations to Freya & Victoria whose submission has made it to the Regional Final in The Helix in DCU on 5th March.
Group Number 1: Amy Bennett (model), Róisín Lynch, Aoife Farrell.
Group Number 2: Ava Collins (model), Aoife Turner, Rebecca McCabe.
Group Number 3: Freya Coveney (model), Victoria McMenemy Kearns.
Group 4: Orlagh Cremin (model), Sophie Willaims, Gráinne Warren
Group 5: Grainne Osarumen-Obayagbonna (model), Sally O'Boyle, Arianna Keogh
Group 6: Katie Kavanagh (model), Rebecca O’Growney
Thanks to teacher: Ms. Burke.
A huge congratulations to Freya & Victoria whose submission has made it to the Regional Final in The Helix in DCU on 5th March.
Safer Internet Day Poster 2024
Well done to all who entered the SID Poster Competition. The standard was very good and the winners were: 1st Natalia Zapala, 2nd Grace Harrington and 3rd Romy Finucane. Thanks to their teacher: Ms. Reilly.
Marine Spatial Poster Competition 2024
Congratulations to Freya Coveney (TY) who won Marine Spatial Planning Poster Competition. She was invited with her family to attend the awards at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Co. Cork The funders kindly covered 1 nights’ accommodation for each of the winners in the Radisson Blu Hotel.
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Dove Poster Competition 2024
Congratulations to Layla Musolo (2nd Year) who is the winner of the Dove Poster competition. The aim of the competition was to spread confidence amongst students regarding how they view their bodies. Layla’s Artwork was very deep in concept and skilfully drawn. This is a very big achievement as it was a contest that was open to students across both Ireland and the UK. Teacher: Ms. Reilly.
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Catholic Schools Week 2024
Catholic Schools will take place from Sunday 21 to Saturday 27 January 2024 on the theme of Catholic Schools as Communities of Service.
For Catholic Schools Week, we will contemplate our schools as communities of service under the following themes:
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Catholic Schools Week - Grandparents' Day on Wednesday 24th January 2024
Catholic Schools Week took place from Sunday 21st to Saturday 27th of January on the theme of Catholic Schools as Communities of Service.
Wednesday was known as Grandparents' Day. Our Student Council & TY Rang Oisín hosted Afternoon Tea for Grandparents in the Library.
Sincere thanks to all who attended and our Transition Year students who along with their teacher, Ms. Curran, baked some lovely treats.
Rang Oisín is doing a Young Social Innovators project entitled 'Timeless Ties' which aims to bridge the gap between the generation with Ms. O'Brien.
Wednesday was known as Grandparents' Day. Our Student Council & TY Rang Oisín hosted Afternoon Tea for Grandparents in the Library.
Sincere thanks to all who attended and our Transition Year students who along with their teacher, Ms. Curran, baked some lovely treats.
Rang Oisín is doing a Young Social Innovators project entitled 'Timeless Ties' which aims to bridge the gap between the generation with Ms. O'Brien.
BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2024
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Well done to Isabelle Martin (2nd Year) and Danu Mc Gann, Eloise Finucane and Bronwyn Corcoran (3rd Years) for qualifying for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Their projects: “Feeling Blue” and “The Secret to Successful Studying” attracted a lot of interest. Thanks to their teacher: Ms. Sheridan.
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u-16 Ladies Gaelic Football Leinster Champions 2023-24
FAI Leinster Girls First Year League 2023-24
Fantastic effort from our First Year Soccer Team with a 7-0 victory over Enfield Community College. They have also topped their group. Best of luck in the play offs. Thanks to their teacher/ coach: Mr. Lynn.
Official Opening of Eureka by Minister for Education, Norma Foley 2023
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.
Topics covereed included:
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Christmas Carols at Christchurch 2023 |
Christmas Enterprise Day 2023 |
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On Monday 11th December our choir performed Christmas Carols for shoppers in Christchurch Cathedral Dublin, and on Wednesday 13th December, we held our Annual Christmas Enterprise Day which is run in memory of former deputy principal, Gabrielle Moran, and is sponsored by the Pebble Foundation Project.There were four judges on the day: Valerie Moran - Founding Director of eCOMM Merchant Solutions and Bective Stud, Anthony Gorman - Founder of Anthony's Wooden Crafts and Paul and Trish Moran - Brother and Sister of Gabrielle Moran, and sponsors of the event. Well done to all and thanks to their teachers. More footage and photos on Facebook.
Lourdes 2023
Youth pilgrims and staff from Eureka Secondary School joined other schools in Lourdes. A candle was lit for the petitions sent in.
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GAISCE Adventure Journey 2023
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Thirty students participating in the GAISCE awards travelled to Glendalough for their Adventure Journey where they embarked on a 25 km hike and stayed overnight in the Glendalough International Hostel. They will receive their awards at the TY Graduation ceremony on Thursday Night. Well done!
Thanks also to the team of teachers who accompanied them. Ms. Byrne, Mr. Devine & Ms. Mullaghy. More photos on meta (Facebook & Instagram)
Thanks also to the team of teachers who accompanied them. Ms. Byrne, Mr. Devine & Ms. Mullaghy. More photos on meta (Facebook & Instagram)
Careers Fair 2023
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Trá na gCeist
Ghlac trí fhoireann ó Eureka páirt sa tráth na gceist Feachtas arís i mbliana. Bhain na daltaí taitneamh as. Cuireadh sa 2ú agus sa 3ú háit iad. Maith sibh uilig agus a gcuid múinteoirí.
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The Rotary Zone Final - Youth Leadership Development Competition
Congratulations to Gráinne Owens (TY) who was announced as the Winner of The Rotary Zone Final of the Youth Leadership Development Competition that took place in Dundalk. Gráinne has won all-expenses-paid trips which will include a visit to:
We are delighted for Gráinne and very proud of her achievement.
- Belfast - Stormont
- Dublin - Dáil
- EU offices in Dublin
- Flights to Strasbourg and a full-day trip to the EU Parliament
We are delighted for Gráinne and very proud of her achievement.
Meath Student Enterprize Challenge |
European Gymnastics |
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Congratulations to Sadie McGarry who came 3rd place in the Best Start Up Business Category at the Meath Enterprise Final. She came 3rd out of 100 entrants, winning a trophy, medal and €150! Live link: https://www.youtube.com/live/QxKfPif3Koo?si=xkuCDDv81X8a0YKK
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Congratulations to Neesha Lynskey (1 Eibhlín) who represented Ireland in the European Gymnastic Championships in Spain this week. She came 7th out of 20. Very well done.
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Congratulations to Lucía Keane who spoke in The Helix in DCU today at the annual 'Child Talks' which was run by the Ombudsman for Children's Office. To mark World Children's Day, young people were given a platform to talk about their rights and the issues that matter to them. Lucía's chosen topic was vaping. The event was live-streamed on www.oco.ie
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Richard Hogan, Clinical Director of the Therapy Institute, will gave a talk for parents of teenagers at 7.30pm on Monday 11th September. He is the author of the best-selling book, “Parenting the Screenager, a practical guide for parents of the modern child”. He utilises many fascinating case studies from his years of experience to help parents understand strategic approaches to their teenager’s mental health issues. These strategies developed by Richard over his years working with teenagers are some of the most significant and progressive approaches to adolescent behaviour in recent times. He has a particularly progressive approach to building levels of communication in relationships.
Think Languages
Congratulations to Fifth Year students, Ava Callery, Lucía Keane, Daisy Gernon and Jodie Loughran who won their Spanish debate tonight against Coláiste Pobail Setanta in St. Benildus College, Stillorgan, Dublin. The topic was AI - Artificial Intelligence. Lucía captained the team and also won the award for Best Speaker. Debating a complex topic like AI through Spanish is no easy task! The girls put a lot of work into their speeches and rebuttals, so we are very, very proud of their achievements. The Debating Blitz was organised by the Association of Teachers of Spanish in Ireland.
Teachers: Ms. Cronin & Flor
Teachers: Ms. Cronin & Flor
St. Vincent de Paul & Meals on Wheels
The money collected from Christmas Jumper Day and Staff Room raffle was given to the local St. Vincent de Paul and the remainder to Meals on Wheels. Photos from Christmas Jumper Day are on our Facebook page.
Vice-Principal 1972 - 1998
Go raibh maith agat.
Ms. Kitty McGonagle R.I.P.
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Irish Maths Olympiad 2023-24
Congratulations to Lucy Golden, Freya Gao, and Rosie Maguire for their recent success in the 2023 All Ireland Maths Olympiad.
Lucy and Freya came third in the first-year pairs category. Rosie came second in the second-year singles category, and third in the third-year singles category. Well done to all. Teacher: Ms. O'Dwyer.
Lucy and Freya came third in the first-year pairs category. Rosie came second in the second-year singles category, and third in the third-year singles category. Well done to all. Teacher: Ms. O'Dwyer.
Senior Prefects 2023 - 24
Front row: Shannon Brennan, Rebecca Moraes Daly, Hillary Martin, Helina McElroy, Rebecca Williams, Rachel Wyse, Aoibheann McFadden, Claire Smith, Éabha Hayes, Roisin Cooney, Sarah McDonnell.
Back row: Ms. O'Reilly, Ella McEllin, Rosemary Murphy, Sophie Brady, Eva Brennan, Emily Morgan, Arwyn Farrell, Poppy Yore, Katie White, Caragh Cleary, Ellen Daly, Niamh Everitt, Shannah Galligan, Erin Draper, Aoife Muldoon, Ms. Mullaghy, Mr. Wright.
Back row: Ms. O'Reilly, Ella McEllin, Rosemary Murphy, Sophie Brady, Eva Brennan, Emily Morgan, Arwyn Farrell, Poppy Yore, Katie White, Caragh Cleary, Ellen Daly, Niamh Everitt, Shannah Galligan, Erin Draper, Aoife Muldoon, Ms. Mullaghy, Mr. Wright.
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Senior Prefects 2023-24:
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School Transport Scheme
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Bus Éireann operates the school transport scheme on behalf of the Department of Education. Applications for the next academic year are currently being received from parents. Bus Éireann currently operate school bus services to our school. The information below is relevant to families of students heading into 1st year in September 2024.
The local school transport office has concerns due to the decreased numbers that families have not yet enrolled their children and they could miss out in securing a seat on the school bus. Applications for School Transport for the new school year are currently open and can be accessed online at https://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=522 Details of the scheme are also available on Bus Éireann’s website and Department of Education’s website gov.ie/schooltransport The closing date for NEW school transport applications is Friday 26th April 2024 – critical date, 2 weeks to go! Existing school transport applications will automatically roll over into the new school year. Payments or medical cards can be received up to Friday 7th June 2024. School Transport Team, Bus Éireann |
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