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On Friday 11th March, 25 students from Nenagh College visited ‘Blackwater Outdoor Activities’ centre, Castletownroche, Co. Cork. The trip was organised by fifth year students, Karen Robinson, Ciara Kearns and Natasha O’Brien, as part of their LCVP class. Students experienced a range of activities including zip lining, orienteering and archery. Students were accompanied by their teachers, Ms Madden Murphy and Ms Egan. A fantastic day was had by all.

On Wednesday 9th March, 44 first year students from Nenagh College travelled to Limerick Animal Welfare, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Students were given a guided tour of the facility and were offered an insight into the wonderful work carried out by the dedicated staff. Students were accompanied by their CSPE teachers, Ms Heffernan and Ms Egan.

As part of their grassland study, students from Nenagh College’s 5th Year Agricultural science class visited James Kennedy’s farm in Nenagh. It was a fantastic visit and enjoyed by all. Many thanks to James and Michael Hogan in Teagasc for organising the event.

 

 

Congratulations to our Leaving Cert Applied students who prepared and served a scrumptious 4 course lunch to the teaching staff at Nenagh College. From starters such as vegetable soup or chicken vol-au-vents, main course of chicken curry or shepherds pie and dessert with toblerone cheesecake or apple crumble and home-made ice cream. There was a mouth watering array of choices available. Thank you to all involved.

 

Well Done to our Ty students with their companies “Canter” and “Reflective” who represented Nenagh College admirably in the  Senior Category of  the County Enterprise Competition in LIT Thurles on March 4th, along with 2nd year student Denise Cullagh with her company “Mr Sock Man” in the Intermediate category.

Congratulations to all involved for excellent products and presentations.

 

On Monday 7th March, Nenagh College Students, Emma Carey, Natasha O’Brien, Jason Dwan, Kia Hynes and their teacher Mr. Cox travelled to Croke Park to attend the Thomas F. Meagher State Flag Presentation Ceremony.

The event itself was hosted by Late Late Show presenter Ryan Tubridy. In attendance for the ceremony was special guest of honour President Michael D. Higgins.

Nenagh College Student Jason Dwan can be spotted on Monday 7th March’s RTE Six one Evening News.

The main goal of the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation was to promote pride and respect for the Irish flag and its meaning for peace by encouraging active citizenship through schools awards and scholarships. The Thomas F. Meagher Foundation aims to promote pride in and respect for the Irish Flag and its true meaning of peace on this Island.

 

Scifest@school was held in Nenagh College on Tuesday 2^nd March. The aim of this science fair is to encourage a love of science, technology and maths through active, collaborative, inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local, regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations.

Eight projects will represent Nenagh College in LIT Thurles 4^th May Music and the Brain by Thyra Burke and Thomas Galvin, No taste without Saliva by Eva Lawlor and Rebecca Kenneally,  Testing juices for vitamin C content by Allanah Dunne, Denise Cullagh and Joseph Donnelan, Crisp taste test by Sandra Boland and Leah Gleeson, Evaporation of liquids by Joe Kitson, Kieran O Connor and Johnny Hogan, Freshest Flowers by Emily Donnellan,  Dry Eye Syndrome by Aaron Reilly and Adam Fitzgerald and investigating the speed of light using chocolate by Katelyn Ryan and Leanne Ryan

 

There will be a Transition year Fashion Show on Thursday 10th March. All Proceeds in aid of Nenagh Horse Riding for the Disabled.

Tickets are 3 euros for Students and 5 euros for Adults. All Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Doors open at 7.00 pm and the Fashion Show will begin at 7.30 pm.

Please come and support this local charity and all of the local shops who are kindly donating clothes for the night

On Monday 29th February and Tuesday 1st March 2016, second year CSPE students from Nenagh College with their teacher Mr. Cox, visited both Nenagh County Council and Court House as part of their CSPE Action Project. It was fantastic experience had by all.

 

Big Congratulations to first year student James Noonan who won Nenagh College Nifty Fifty Draw for February 2016. Our Nifty Fifty draw is organised by our Transition Year Student where a one euro ticket puts you in the draw to win fifty euros.