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School News 22th May 2026

CSPE action

As part of their CBA, the CSPE 2nd A organised a Football Blitz in aid of Make a wish Foundation. Over 60 1st year students participated to the event. 135 euros was raised for the foundation.

Well done to everyone who organised and participated.

Ms Rogers and Ms Perrigué

A wonderful Graduation Night was held on Monday 18th May for the Class of 2026 of Abbey Community College Boyle

The Graduation Mass took place at 7pm in St. Joseph's Church and was celebrated by Canon Gerry Hanly and Fr Frankline. It was a special ceremony, marking with reverence an important milestone for our students.

Angelina opened the Mass with beautiful words reflecting on the experiences and memories made during the past six years in Abbey CC, while Principal Mr Harding addressed students and families at the conclusion of the ceremony.

The annual Mercy Award was presented by Sr. Helen to the very worthy recipient, Ella Bermingham.

Our Graduation Choir, led by Ms Hannon, added so much to the celebration with memorable music chosen by the students themselves. A special word of thanks to Dara and Robbie for accompanying on guitars.

Following the Mass, everyone reconvened in the school where students were presented with photographs of the Class of 2026 Shauna McGrath spoke on behalf of the students, sharing fond memories and stories from their time in secondary school.

The nominees for Student of the Year 2026 were announced: Aine Donohue, George O’Connor, Angelina Kunjumon, Martynas Klimas and Lauren McQuaid.

Congratulations to Lauren McQuaid, who was named overall Student of the Year 2026 for Abbey CC — a truly worthy and humble recipient.Thank you Lauren for being such an inspiration to all, exuding goodness, diligence and positivity.

Refreshments were served for all families in attendance. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making the evening such a memorable occasion for our Sixth Years, especially Chaplain and Co Yearhead Maria Moynihan alongside Mr Fitzmaurice , the Religion Department led by Ms. McManemy, Mary Kelly, Marie and Reynolds Catering and all staff who assisted on the night.

We wish all of our graduates every success and happiness as they begin the next chapter of their journey.

Well done to Ms. McGrath’s 1st Year Home Economics class on completing their Summer Cooking Exam this week! 👩‍🍳🍰 The students showed great creativity, effort and skill throughout. Fantasictic job everyone!

Juvenile Boys - Connacht B Football Champions 🏆

A.C.C produced a determined and composed display to eventually claim the Connacht Juvenile B title after an epic encounter with St. Muredach’s that required extra time to separate the sides.

A strong wind played a huge factor throughout the game and gave A.C.C a significant advantage during the opening half. The Boyle school made excellent use of the conditions early on and settled quickly through two fine scores from Oisín Carty inside the opening minutes. Callum Gavican added a free before A.C.C struck for the game’s opening goal when Ronan Moore found the net following an excellent attacking move.

The momentum continued firmly in A.C.C’s favour when Oisín Carty added a second goal soon after, helping his side build a commanding lead. Further scores from Gavican, Carty, Gavican again and Fintan McKeon ensured A.C.C continued to make the most of the wind advantage. Although St. Muredach’s finished the half with a goal, A.C.C deservedly led 2-9 to 1-2 at the interval.

With the aid of the wind in the second half, St. Muredach’s mounted a serious comeback and gradually reduced the deficit through a series of well-taken scores and goals. However, every time momentum threatened to swing completely, A.C.C responded impressively. Rory O’Shaughnessy, Fintan McKeon, Oisín Carty and Callum Gavican all contributed crucial scores during a tense second period.

St. Muredach’s continued to battle right to the final whistle and managed to level the game at 2-14 to 3-11, forcing the Connacht Final to extra time after a dramatic finish to normal time.

The contest continued at a frantic pace in extra time despite tiring conditions. St. Muredach’s again started strongly, but A.C.C responded impressively when Ronan Moore grabbed another vital goal, while Oisín Carty and Callum Gavican added important scores to keep A.C.C in front.

Oisín Carty finished as A.C.C’s top scorer with an impressive tally of 1-8, while Ronan Moore struck two crucial goals — an exceptional return for the only first year student on the panel. Callum Gavican contributed an impressive five points, while Fintan McKeon and Rory O’Shaughnessy also added valuable scores.

This Connacht Final success is a fitting reward for the effort, teamwork and commitment shown by the entire A.C.C panel throughout the campaign. It also makes the achievement even more special as this was A.C.C’s first ever year competing at Connacht B level football since the opening of the school in September 2002, making it all the sweeter to get across the line and claim the title at the first attempt.

Well done boys

Back-to-back Connacht Champions for this group of players

School News 13th May 2026

Juvenile Boys- Roscommon A League Final:

Abbey Community College Boyle (A.C.C) were defeated by Roscommon C.B.S (C.B.S) in the Roscommon A Final after a hard-fought contest that stayed in the balance until the closing stages.

A.C.C started brightly and led at half time, but C.B.S gradually took control around the middle third, winning breaking ball and fielding some outstanding possession throughout the game. Despite this, A.C.C remained right in contention deep into the second half.

Once C.B.S eventually edged ahead, they pushed on strongly in the closing stages to secure the title. Despite the high scoreline, both goalkeepers produced outstanding displays, with A.C.C denying several point-blank chances while the C.B.S goalkeeper also pulled off a number of excellent saves.

Despite the disappointment of the result, A.C.C will use the experience and lessons from the game as motivation as preparations now turn to the Connacht B Juvenile Football Final next Thursday in Tubbercurry at 12:30

Roscommon Minors have been crowned Connacht Minor A Champions following a historic win over Mayo in Tuam Stadium yesterday.👏

Huge congrats to Abbey College girls Holly Fitzhenry, Gemma Moran & Grainne Sweeney representing Boyle, captain Shauna McGrath & Anna Carty representing Northern Harps and Rachel Flynn representing St. Michaels/St Ronans.💙💛💙💙

Juvenile Boys - Connacht B Football Champions 🏆

A.C.C produced a determined and composed display to eventually claim the Connacht Juvenile B title after an epic encounter with St. Muredach’s that required extra time to separate the sides.

St. Muredach’s continued to battle right to the final whistle and managed to level the game at 2-14 to 3-11, forcing the Connacht Final to extra time after a dramatic finish to normal time.

Well done boys 🥳

Back-to-back Connacht Champions for this group of players 👏👏

Sports Day at Drumshanbo VS:

Some of our students attended an excellent Sports Day at Drumbshanbo VS on Tuesday. The weather was on our side and everyone enjoyed taking part in the fun activity stations. Thanks to all the 5th year LCPE students and PE dept at Drumbshanbo CS for organising a great day.

Connacht Minor Girls Chaampions:

Roscommon Minors have been crowned Connacht Minor A Champions following a historic win over Mayo in Tuam Stadium yesterday.👏

CONNACHT MiNOR CHAMPIONS!

Thank you to 3rd year student Conor Cryan for bringing in the minor cup to school this week. Huge congrats to Conor and the Roscommon Under 17 Panel & Management on their fantastic win over Galway in the Provincial Final in Tuam on Friday.

School News 6th May 2026

Boys GAA:

A composed and clinical performance saw Abbey Community College Boyle (ACC) come out on top against Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew (HRC) in St. Croan’s GAA, Enfield.

After a tight opening half where both sides traded scores, ACC edged ahead to lead by two at the break. The second half saw a strong push from HRC, but ACC responded with a dominant spell of scoring, showing great control and game management to pull clear and secure a deserved five-point victory on a scoreline of 1-15 to 1-10.

A strong all-round team display, with disciplined defending and efficient attacking proving the difference on the day.

Next up for the lads: a big clash with Roscommon CBS in the Roscommon A League Final next Wednesday [Elphin @11:30] , with the Connacht Final expected to take place the following Thursday against St. Muredach's College. Time and Venue TBC.

Lenny Chen Bursary Finalist:

Finalist Concert - Junior Keyboard Bursary 2026, TU zdubpin Conservatoire.

Huge congratulations goes to 3rd year ACC student Lenny Chen who has been chosen to perform this year among the other 3 competitors Jayden Liu, Ryan Keogh, and Rian Ni.

The public are welcomed to attend on Monday, 11 May, at 7pm in the Concert Hall for the final concert - No booking required. Come along and support these talented young performers as they take the stage for this exciting finale.

Good luck Lenny from all at ACC.

1st Year Girls Basketball:

Congratulations to our 1st year girls basketball squad who have just beaten Colaiste Na Coiribe in the All Ireland playoffs 24 v 40 and have now qualified for the All Ireland quarterfinals on May 7th with the venure tbc. Well done girls, everyone in ACC is super proud and best of luck.

TY:Reveal Programme:

Congratulations to Amélie Fraser who took part in the TY:Reveal project held in the National Libary of Ireland Dublin. Amélies project uncovered an Irish history of whales and whaling, drawing upon social and natural history in the library's collections,creating watercolour illustrations.

TY:Reveal programme illustration:Bringing Books to Life.Showcased the completed projects in the National Library of Ireland on the 21st April. On thua day Amélie received her certificate and pin for the completion. Well done!

Politics Trip:

5th and 6th year Politics students had a fantastic opportunity to visit the Gate Theatre in Dublin to see the powerful play Poor by Katriona O’Sullivan.

The performance highlighted how structural inequality, trauma, and stigma can shape people’s lives, while also showing that resilience, opportunity, and support can lead to real transformation. A thought-provoking and inspiring experience for all involved. Thanks to Ms. Noone for organising this day out.

German Exchange :

Our German exchange students from Abbey Community College, Boyle safely arrived in Germany, where they were warmly welcomed by their host families on Wednesday, 22nd April. They quickly settled into daily life and began their morning classes the following day, marking the start of a fantastic cultural and educational experience.

Over the course of the week, students fully immersed themselves in school life, attending lessons, meeting the principal, and building strong connections with their German peers. They also enjoyed a tour of the renowned Bitburger Brewery, gaining insight into the history and process behind one of the region’s most famous industries.

The group travelled to Trier, Germany’s oldest city, where they visited the Cathedral and explored the Porta Nigra, a remarkable Roman monument, before spending time discovering the city alongside their host partners.

The final days of the exchange were equally memorable, with students participating in a full day of lessons and deepening their understanding of the German education system. The experience concluded with a shared meal involving host families and teachers, where students were presented with a special memento of their trip.

This exchange has been a wonderful success, filled with learning, friendship, and unforgettable experiences. Well done to all students for their enthusiasm and engagement, and sincere thanks to the dedicated staff who organised and supported the trip.

School News 24th April 2026

Politics Students Day Out:

5th and 6th year Politics students had a fantastic opportunity to visit the Gate Theatre in Dublin to see the powerful play Poor by Katriona O’Sullivan.

Visit to The Dock, Carrick on Shannon:

Last week we had a fantastic day out with our 5th Year DFTS students in the Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon where we watched the powerful and engaging production of Yellowing written and directed by Gwenaelle Gillet .

The performance provided valuable insight in preparation for the students written exam and practical work.

We were also delighted to collaborate with students from Lough Allen College Drumkeeran who joined us in an interactive workshop after the show which really deepened the students’ understanding and appreciation of the piece.

A brilliant and enriching experience all round!

German Exchange:

Our German exchange students from Abbey Community College, Boyle have safely arrived in Germany!

They were warmly welcomed by their host families on Wednesday, 22nd April, and are already settling into daily life abroad. On Thursday, they begin their morning classes — an exciting step in what promises to be a fantastic cultural and learning experience.

Wishing all our students a wonderful trip filled with new friendships, language learning, and unforgettable memories!

2nd Year ‘Wellfest’ themed day :

2nd years had a Day of Reflection on wednesday in our local St. Josephs Hall . Thanks to Tom Egan who opened up early for our facilitator Joe McGrath who spent the day with students looking at ways of helping us to feel good about ourselves!

Promoting positive relationships with each other and looking out for each other were themes of the day. Kindness cards were made for students to give to each other. Weaving of woollen hearts provoked discussion about care of ourselves and the hearts of others by choosing to be kinder to one another. Games throughout the day promoted fun and interaction between the year group . Finishing the day with Just Dance proved an all-round good experience. Overall the students seemed to have fun and enjoy the day . Thanks to Joe for his hard work with the students and well done to all our second years that participated and listened so well all day .

Thanks to Ms. Moynihan for organising a memorable day.

Maths Pi Competition:

Congratulations to all the students from Abbey Community College, Boyle, who attended the Pi Competition at Summerhill College,Sligo,on Tuesday, 24th March.Summerhill College were excellent hosts.The students from Abbey Community College thoroughly enjoyed the experience,demonstrating both enthusiasm and resilience throughout the competition.Working through a series of challenging maths puzzles, the teams showed strong collaboration skills,determination,and a clear commitment to success.Their efforts paid off as they progressed through the rounds,ultimately reaching a tie-breaker situation.After an exciting finish,Abbey Community College students Áisling Hanly,Finnely Phelan-Leeds,Daniel Battles and Antonia Cochirleanu secured an impressive second place position-a testament to their hard work,teamwork, and problem solving abilities.Well done to all involved on this fantastic achievement.

Junior Cert Cookery Practicals:

That’s a wrap!

A huge well done to all of our 3rd year students who completed their Home Economics cooking exams over the last 2 weeks. The effort, preparation, and creativity you brought over the past weeks have paid off. You should all be very proud.

School News 27th March 2026

NZEB Training Unit:

The NZEB (nearly zero energy building) and retrofitting mobile training unit was at the school last week. 5th and 6th year students got the chance to learn about airtightness, insulation, MHRV and heat pumps though a mixture of presentations, hands on activities and the use of VR. A massive thank you to Pat and the team at Mount Lucas for faciliting the workshops.

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Massive congratulations to our Minor and Junior girls B basketball squads who did the double this week with wins over Loreto Milford and Carrick CS respectively. This is our first year in the grade and following on from the success of our u16 girls this is a wonderful achievement. Both teams have now qualified for the All Ireland playoffs which will be held on April 24th (Junior) and April 28th (Minor), venue to be confirmed. Well done girls and best of luck in the playoffs.

Minor

Abbey CC 35 v Loreto Milford 25

Emma Jane Lyons, Katie Cooney, Keela Gavican (8), Eleanor Reilly, Aoife Cryan (4), Aideen Spellman (7), Eneida Povilaityte, Aoife McGrath (8), Amy Murphy (6), Mia Kilroy (2), Goda Padimanskaite, Ruby O'Shaughnessy (2), Amelia Fallon, Jemima Reynolds. Missing Niamh Hanly

Junior

Abbey CC 37 v Carrick CS 33

Ruth McGowan (6), Clodagh Sweeney (11), Aoibhin Cregg, Eibhlin Nally (4), Keela Gavican (2), Evie Tiernan (2), Grace Healy (2), Sarah Costello, Maisy Hannon (3), Therese Coyle, Aoife McGrath(7), Hallie Commons, Aoibhinn Lyons, Ava Healy, Aileen Hunt, Saoirse McGoldrick, Roise Kennedy

Home Planning & Design:

A big thank you to Naomi, Caroline, and Cecil in Taylors for giving Ms. Noone’s 2nd Year Home Economics class such a warm welcome this afternoon.

As part of our Home Planning & Design topic, the students gained great insight from Naomi’s talk and are now busy designing their own rooms using what they’ve learned.

We really appreciate your time and expertise—thank you, Naomi!

TY Creative Writing:

TY Creative Writing Class. Some pupils have been writing song lyrics and are exploring recording them in the school studio 🎙 😀

Student Enterprise Awards:

Congratulations to our TY enterprise students who qualified for the county final student enterprise awards in the Abbey Hotel today.

Well done to Pre Games Packs - Chloe & Caitlin who won Best Service and Seoidíní - Roisin & Emma who won Best Business Plan.

North West Champions:

The school competing in B for the first time have secured a NW title.

In a repeat of the All Ireland from last year against a Glenties side we are getting very familiar with, our lads came out on top with a 48 to 44 result.

Glenties’ 3-point merchants closed a 12-point gap in the 3rd quarter to leave it a nail-biting finish, with Player of the Match Kajetan defensively excellent throughout the game, getting the final 5 points. In a great all-round team performance, Domantas, Conor Casey in D, Callum “Skipper” Gavican and Tom Wynne were particularly eye-catching for some excellent work.

We would also like to acknowledge the great support from the Boyle area — parents, club coaches and family members — who left well entertained. Thank you to Ms. Healy and Mr. Byrne for the coaching, and Mr. Flynn. Onwards to the All Ireland Series!

GRETB Arts Awards 📝

Well done to Beatrice Jacobs for placing first in the Senior English Poetry Competition with her poem ‘Mr. Idiot’ and to Amy Murphy for coming third in the Junior English Short Story Competition with her story ‘Journeys Beneath our Feet’.

Comhghairdeas libh!

School News 20th March 2026

Girls Basketball:

Congratulations to our Minor and Junior girls basketball squads who have topped their groups with victories over St Nathys College Ballaghadereen.

Minor girls 38 v St Nathys 19.

Emma Jane Lyons, Katie Cooney (6), Keela Gavican (6), Niamh Hanley, Aoife Cryan (1), Aideen Spellman (8), Eneida Povilaityte (2), Aoife McGrath (2), Goda Padimanskaite, Ruby O'Shaughnessy (2), Eleanor Reilly, Amelia Fallon (2), Jemima Reynolds.

Junior girls 38 v St Nathys 13

Ruth McGowan (8), Clodagh Sweeney (6), Aoibhin Cregg(2), Eibhlin Nally (4), Evie Tiernan, Grace Healy (14), Sarah Costello (2), Maisy Hannon (2), Therese Coyle, Hallie Commons, Aoibhinn Lyons, Ava Healy, Aileen Hunt, Saoirse McGoldrick.

Next up are the regional semifinals v St Attracta's Tubbercurry on Friday March 13th. Best of luck girls.

Victorious Rugby Ladies!!!!

Abbey Community College v Cliften CS

In the conclusion of the Connacht girls U18 D2 competition the girls from Abbey Community College emerged victorious.

A result made more satisfying by the facts that earlier in the season Cliften had beaten them also, that as a project in the school the girls team is only about two years old, and… most thrillingly with 2 mins to go Abbey was trailing by 28-31

Castlebar RFC hosted the game on a bright dry day with no winds. Both teams tested each other early in defence and attack. The tackle count from captain Nikita Cullen, Katie Sharkey and Julianne Moore was massive, no yard of ground was won easily. The first exchange of scores saw Grainne Sweeney go over to open the Abbey account. Cliften were well drilled and had some crafty backline moves as well as no shortage of bravery through their forwards. The Abbey girls thrived on broken play and demonstrated fantastic handeling skills and invention. Every challenge was met with a counter score and the sheer determination of Cliften after the break was noteworthy and it felt like that determination might win them the day. 28-31… two and a half mins left on the clock Cliften in position swept a very clean ball out of the back of a scrum aiming to get it to their highly influential right winger. Commeth the moment… Holly Fitzhenry snatched the ball on intercept and ran a blistering 70 meter to pull Abbey one point ahead, Julianne Moore added the two points to keep her 100% record intact. Still a kick off and a play or two to endure. Pressure makes dimonds, Cliften were not allowed exit their 22 in the end stages and the Abbey girls looking ruthlessly for one more try refused to kick the ball dead. One more try was the reward. Outstanding, the history girls took their place in the records. Our try scorers were Grainne Sweeney x 2 Adrianna Beržanska x 2 Ella Fitzpatrick Julianne Moore Holly Fitzhenry but in this diamond mine of drama the trys were just the Crown Jewels… this is a team and a squad result based on work rate and bravery. Many thanks to manager Tara Farrell,Mr Martin, Mr Harding and Mr Colohan and the staff of Abbey college for their unswerving support. Mr MacRory and Ms. Maher and the mighty 100 supporters they brought along.

Team and everyone involved-

Holly Fitzhenry

Dearbhla McDonald

Nikita Cullen

Julianne Moore

Ella Fitzpatrick

Lily O Shaughnessy

Grace McCawley

Grainne Sweeney

Katie Sharkey

Adrianna Bersanska

Orla Connolly

Rebecca McDermott

Rachel Sweeney

Katie Conroy

Shayla Lannon

Grace Cullen

Beth Sharkey

☘️Seachtain na Gaeilge☘️

Bhí comórtas biongó ar siúl leis an 2ú Bliain. Comhghairdeas le Aoibhinn, Liam, Fintan agus Liam.

Comhghairdeas le Jack, Freya agus Rania - buaiteoirí ‘Dúshlán SnaG’. Maith sibh!

☘️ Buaiteoirí Comórtas Postaer☘️

Comhghairdeas le Victoria, Senan, Catherine, Emily, Martha, Bearach, Shauna, Sally agus Sinéad our winners from 1st , 2nd agus 3rd year.

There was a huge amount of entries into our Comórtas Postaer this year running throughout Seachtain na Gaeilge. Check out some of the amazing entries.

Go raibh maith agaibh do gach duine a ghlac páirt an bhliain seo. ☘️

U14 Girls GAA:

On Wednesday March 11th,, our u14 Ladies team played Manorhamilton in the provisional round of the Connacht shield semi-final.

The girls got off to a great start with the wind behind their backs. The first big moment came straight from the throw in as Manorhamilton won possession and shot on goal but a great save from goalkeeper Hannah Bonnici denied them of it.

ACC opened their scoring with a superb goal from Aoife Cryan and points from the forwards had them in front 1:3 to no score. Some prominent defending from the backline had ACC leading 2:10 to 2:1 at Half time

With the second half beginning and playing against the wind Manorhamilton started very well with great scores and no response.

Their momentum was cut short when Therese Coyle and Keela Gavigan scored 2 important goals.

An exceptional effort from Captain Maisy Hannon, Aoibheann Cregg and Faye Shivnen stopped Manorhamilton coming close to goal.

The game ended with ACC coming out on top with a scoreline of 6:14 to 4:5.

Well done Girls.

Match report written by Chloe Gilligan, Amy Brogan and Caitlín Kennedy.

School News 12th March 2026

5th Year Retreat:

Our fifth year students had a wonderful day at their diocesan retreat in Knock today.

A meaningful and enjoyable day filled with prayer reflection and friendship

Congratulations to our Minor and Junior girls basketball squads who have topped their groups with victories over St Nathys College Ballaghadereen.

Minor girls 38 v St Nathys 19.

Junior girls 38 v St Nathys 13

Next up are the regional semifinals v St Attracta's Tubbercurry on Friday March 13th. Best of luck girls.

Connacht B Juvenile Boys – Group Stage :

Well done to the Juvenile Boys team who booked their place in the Connacht B Quarter-Finals today in Davonna Park, Ballinameen.

With two games played in what could only be described as harsh weather conditions, the boys showed real grit and determination to secure three out of a possible four points and finish the group stage undefeated.

Last Thursday saw us travel to St Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurry. With the aid of a severe cross-field wind, the boys stormed into a four-point to nil lead at the break after withstanding intense pressure in the opening 15 minutes. The defensive display deserves huge credit, alongside some very intelligent attacking play that kept the scoreboard ticking.

The second half started brightly with Attracta’s registering an early point before A.C.C responded with 1-1 without reply. Attracta’s then began to build pressure, kicking five points in a row before being awarded a free kick from which they scored a fantastic goal to level the game with the last kick of the day.

Today saw the boys face St Nathy’s College. Once again the team withstood early pressure and went into half-time with a 1-4 to 1-1 lead. Much of the second half was played around the middle of the field in very difficult conditions, with both teams struggling to create any real attacking threat. The final score finished A.C.C 1-5 to St Nathy’s 1-3.

We now await results in Group 1 and Group 4 to determine our seeding and quarter-final opponents.

Well done to all involved and also a big thank you to Ballinameen GAA for hosting us today

MSLETB Open Day:

Thank you to the MSLETB for inviting us to their open day on Thursday 12th March. The students had an opportunity to tour the campus, meet teachers of various apprenticeship programs and meet representatives from the National Learning Network and the Sligo and Leitrim Training Centres.

TY Students trip to Dublin Zoo:

The TY students enjoyed an incredible day at the zoo on Tuesday, focusing on elephants and genetics. They learned about elephant family structures and how genetic diversity is key to healthy zoo populations across Europe. The students were captivated by how these genetic programs help preserve endangered species. After the presentation, they explored the whole zoo—observing penguins, giraffes and more.

DELF- International French exam

On wednesday 11th March, 9 of our TY French students went to the EU campus ( St Killian/ Lycée français)in Dublin to sit the International French diploma (DELF).

4 skills were assessed : listening, reading comprehension, writing and oral.

Lots of stress but it is done !

Now , it is "waiting time" .If successful, they will receive their diploma from the "Ministère de Education Française"

Senior Girls Rugby:

Connacht finalists 2026! Our Senior girls came out on top with a hard fought battle against a tough Athlone Community College side. A final result of 54-17 means a big final day out in the Dexcom Stadium next Wednesday.

My favourite recipe in French

Today, some of our 2nd year French students prepared and presented in French their favourite recipe to some of our 5th year French students. Discussion and degustation took place.

Videos of those 2nd year students preparing their favourite recipe will be uploaded shortly on the school website.

Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition:

Elphin Mart manager Ciaran Lynch met up with Fionnan Cregg, John McGrath and Dylan McCarthy when they visited the facility on a sales day. The TY Agricultural Science students are taking part in the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition.

U16 Boys Soccer:

Our U16 Boys bowed out of the Connacht Cup today, against a very strong St Gerald's Castlebar. The Abbey lads took the lead and went into the break 1.0 ahead.

They conceded twice to go behind but Oisin Carty equalised with 15 to go with an excellent free kick. Unfortunately, the Mayo school retook the lead with 10 left after a fortuitous ricochet. This was a great battle with the lads giving their all throughout.

Junior Camogie:

Our junior camogie team attended a blitz in Ballyhaunis today. The girls qualified for the A semi final after placing second in their group - defeating Roscommon CC and drawing with St. Joseph’s. Unfortunately, we were narrowly defeated by a strong Sancta Maria College side. This concludes our junior camogie campaign, well done to all our players on a competitive season.

School News 26th February 2026

Juvenile Boys – Connacht B Schools 2025/26 – Round 1:

Abbey Community College Boyle vs St. Muredach's College Ballina

A brilliant start to the Connacht B Schools campaign for our Juvenile Boys as Abbey Community College Boyle secured a well-earned victory over St. Muredach’s College.

Full Time

Abbey Community College Boyle 3-14 (23)

St. Muredach’s College 1-11 (14)

Match Summary

St. Muredach’s College made a sharp start and registered a number of early points from play. ACC responded with maturity and composure, settling into the game before striking for a crucial first-half goal that shifted momentum.

From that point, ACC’s high-quality defending became a major platform for success — with relentless pressure, strong tackling and excellent organisation limiting St. Muredach’s College’s goal chances and forcing them into difficult shooting positions. Combined with clinical finishing at the other end, this helped build a valuable lead before the break.

Half-Time: ACC 2-5 (11) – St. Muredach’s College 0-8 (8)

The second half saw ACC take further control. An early goal stretched the advantage and was followed by a steady stream of points from play, reflecting excellent movement and decision-making in attack.

St. Muredach’s College battled throughout and grabbed a late goal, but ACC responded immediately and managed the closing stages with confidence and composure.

Next up is an away fixture next Thursday against St Attracta's Community School.

Best of luck to the team and management .

Senior Home Economics Trip to Jinny’s Bakery :

Our Senior Home Economics students enjoyed a fantastic visit to Jinny’s Bakery in Drumshanbo on Wednesday.

They spent a wonderful afternoon learning all about the bread-making process, exploring the different types of yeast, and gaining valuable insight into how a working bakery operates. The group also received a guided tour of the bakery, giving them a behind-the-scenes look at the craft and skill involved in producing fresh baked goods each day.

A huge thank you to Jinny’s Bakery for such an informative and enjoyable experience!

Choir Update – Hosanna Concert Preparations Continue:

Our incredible 44-strong choir, made up of talented students from 2nd and 5th Year, are continuing their rehearsals for the upcoming ‘Hosanna’ concert, celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Knock Basilica on Thursday 5th March.

It promises to be a truly beautiful and uplifting evening of music, and all are very welcome to attend.

Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite.

We are especially proud of our senior students who have been selected to perform solos on the night:

🌟 Annie O’Connor

🌟 Chloe Scott

🌟 Ellie McDermott

🌟 Alex Keogan

Well done to all involved — we look forward to this special occasion.

Girls Rugby – Semi Final Success!

What a fantastic result for our girls this week in the semi-final against Enniscrone.

Victory for ACC!

Huge congratulations to the team on a brilliant performance. Your hard work, determination and teamwork really paid off.

More details to follow – stay tuned!

U16 Boys Soccer:

Our U16 Boys footballers got their Connacht campaign off to a good start with a great win over Davitt College Castlebar at Celtic Park.

Goals from Conor Cryan, Eoin McQuaid, Oisin Carty, Adam Ferris and Conor Casey.

They now face St Gerald's College Castlebar on March 10th in the next round.

Boys Basketball Roundup :

Our 1st Year Boys brought their campaign to an eventful end, going all the way to triple overtime in an epic contest before narrowly falling at the final play. Well done to the lads on a tremendous effort, and congratulations to Castlerea who played very well throughout.

Our 2nd Year Boys put on a great display to beat last year’s champions in this division, securing a place in the semi-finals — our first ever in B! Conor Casey and Aaron Conroy were to the fore in what was a brilliant team performance.

We would also like to wish @castlereacommunityschool the very best of luck as their U19s play in the All Ireland Finals on Thursday. Best wishes!

School News 16th February 2026

Choir 🎶🎶🎶

We are incredibly proud to share that Abbey Community College has been invited to participate in a concert performance in Knock Basilica on Thursday, 5th March, as part of the celebrations marking the Basilica’s 150th Anniversary.

Our dedicated students have been working tirelessly in preparation for this special event, generously giving up their lunch breaks to rehearse and ensure a wonderful performance.

Tickets can be purchased using the QR code below.

Be sure to book early to avoid missing out on what promises to be a memorable evening 🎶

TY Trip to Causey Farm – A Fantastic Day Out!

Our TY students had an unforgettable day at Causey Farm, packed with hands-on fun and laughter from start to finish! From baking their own delicious homemade bread to feeding and learning about the farm animals, everyone fully embraced the experience. The highlight of the day? Definitely the bog jumping! There were plenty of muddy faces and even bigger smiles as students took the plunge and made memories they won’t forget anytime soon.

A brilliant day of teamwork, adventure! Thanks to Mr McWeeney, Mr McKiernan, Miriam and Ms Noone who shared in the fun with the students

U16 Girls Basketball:

Commiserations to our u16 girls who were unsuccessful in their bid to make the All Ireland B final while coming up against two very strong sides on Friday. First up was St Paul's Oughterard, who have just come down from A. The girls put in a fantastic performance in the first 2 quarters with only 5 between the sides at half time. Unfortunately the Galway side came out on top during the 3rd and 4th quarters and ran out comfortable winners 28 v 46.

This result meant the girls had just a short period to recover before they had to be back on court again v Dominican College, Fortwilliam. The disappointment of defeat in the first game proved hard to shake and the fresher team from Belfast ended up winning on a scoreline of 25 v 42. This result meant we were out and the final game was a winner takes all with St Paul's advancing to the All Ireland final winning 54 v 37.

Great credit must go to the girls who had a fantastic season showing brilliant resilience, determination and skill through out the year. With this being our schools first time ever to play in the B competition, to make it to the last 6 in the county is an unbelievable achievement. Well done to you all.

School News 9th February 2026

Boys Basketball:

Our First and Second Year teams kicked off their campaigns against Gortnor Abbey.

The First Years, many of whom were playing for the first time, put in a spirited performance. Though they ultimately came out on the losing side, the lads showed great fight throughout the game.

The return of the Second Years—whose last outing resulted in All-Ireland glory—did not disappoint. With one or two new additions and a few First Years stepping up, it was a commanding performance against a spirited Gortnor side. Callum ‘Skipper’ Gavican led from the front with a first-half haul that would win most games on its own.

Well done to all the players who contributed, particularly the new squad members, Alex and Aaron, for stepping up from the First Year ranks. Finally, a massive well done to Kajetan, who was particularly impressive.

We look forward to playing Carrick next week. Well done, lads!

Minor and Junior Girls Basketball:

Congratulations to both teams who had convincing wins over Castlerea CS in the school gym on Tuesday. Our minor team were victorious on a scoreline of 54 v 5 and our Junior girls won 56 v 15. Next up will be St Nathys, Ballaghadereen on Feb 26th.

Minor squad

Katie Cooney (6), Amelia Fallon, Aideen Spellman(6), Jemima Reynolds, Keela Gavican(12), ,Eneida Povilaityte(2), Eleanor Reilly(8) Amy Murphy, Mia Kilroy(2), Aoife Cryan(6), Emma Jane Lyons(4), Goda Padimanskaite(2), Niamh Hanley(2), Aoife McGrath(2), Ruby O Shaughnessy(2)

Junior squad

Clodagh Sweeney(2) Ruth McGowan(12), Maisy Hannon(2), Aoibhinn Lyons(2), Aoibhin Cregg(6), Hallie Commons, Evie Tiernan, Saoirse McGoldrick(2), Aileen Hunt, Grace Healy(4), Sarah Costello(6), Roise Kennedy(2), Ava Healy(2), Therese Coyle(8), Eibhlin Nally(6)

Dublin International Piano Competition:

Huge congratulations to Junior TU Conservatoire and 3rd Year ACC student Lenny Chen on being selected as one of just six students to take part in Dublin International Piano Competition's 2026 Young Pianists Programme.

We wish Lenny all the very best!

Stage & Screen lessons with Ms. Corcoran:

Ms Corcoran’s 1st year English class put on some top class performances and created some incredible props for their stage and screen lessons! Some future acting stars in our midst!

Public Speaking:

Congratulations to our Public Speakers who took part in The Knights of St. Columbanus Public Speaking Competition. Clara , David, Ciara and Mia represented the school remarkably well and were runners up to St Cuan’s and overall winners Castlerea Community School. The competition had a strongly competitive edge this year with very little between the teams . We wish all the best to St Cuan’s & Castlerea CS who will go forward in a Provincial round of this competition. In particular well done to our own team member David O’Gara who earned the honour of a Best Speaker award . We are most grateful to the continuing support of the Knights of St. Columbanus who support this project every year for the last 15 years . In particular Seamus McDonald who Co- ordinates this competition nationally. To our diocesan advisor and overall support to RE in the diocese, Justin Harkin . In attendance were other members of the Knights of St. Columbanus including the Supreme Knight John Murphy and to his wife Patricia who is a stalwart supporter and presented the prizes to the students. Well done to all involved. @

Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin Saint Joseph's Parish, BOYLE

TY Students in Sligo:

Our TY students from Abbey Community College who are taking part in the St. John Paul II Awards were in Sligo on wednesday 4th February, attending the Trócaire Lenten Youth Ambassador Workshop 2026.

A fantastic opportunity for our students to deepen their understanding of social justice, global solidarity and active citizenship while representing our school with pride. Well done to all involved!

St. Brigids Day Crosses:

Ms McManemy’s First year Religion Class pictured making St Brigid Crosses to honour our Female Patron Saint. It is traditionally believed this cross will protect homes from Evil and Fire in the coming year.

School News 2nd February 2026

Public Speaking Competition:

Oweninnny Wind Farm:

TY trip to Oweninny Wind Farm. A great day out where students took part in science experiments, practical maths, and engineering by designing windmills, capped off with a stroll to see the turbines up close. Thanks to the teachers for organising the trip, and we look forward to more experiences like this.

Senior Girls Rugby:

Our Senior girls rugby team took to the pitch again in Longford RFC to take on Athlone Community College. Before the half time whistle the girls were up 40-0. The final whistle blew with a final score of 60-20. Another huge performance from our girls. Well done!

Certified Irish Angus School Competition:

Well Done to Dylan McCarthy, Fionnan Cregg and John McGrath who are taking part in the Certified Irish Angus School Competition. The boys were recently interviewed and gave an excellent account of their project promoting positive Mental Health in the Farming Community . The boys will be working hard on their project over the coming weeks as they prepare to present their findings in the Competition Exhibition in Croke Park on 6th March 2026 Many thanks to ABP, Kepak and Certified Angus who sponsor the school competition www.certifiedirishangus.ie https://www.kepak.com/certified-irish-angus-schools-competition-returns/

St. Brigids Day Crosses:

Ms.McGrath’s 1st,2nd,3rd and 5th year RE classes have been busy making St.Brigid’s Day crosses this week. Our students enjoyed learning about St Brigid and the tradition of making St Brigid’s Day crosses!

Senior Boys Soccer:

Senior boys soccer team beat St Bridgids Loughrea in the recent Connacht Shield competition with a scoreline of 6-3. Goals from Corey Fallon, Niall Foley, Brion O'Dowd, George O'Connor and Cathal Garavan

Minor & Junior Girls Basketball:

Well done to our minor and junior girls basketball squads who had two brilliant wins v Carrick on Shannon CS during the week.

The minor girls were very impressive winning on a scoreline of 20 v 37.

The junior girls had to battle until the dying seconds with Aoife McGrath getting the winning basket with only 30 seconds remaining on the clock, to win by one point 26 v 27.

Minor squad

Katie Cooney (2), Amelia Fallon, Aideen Spellman, Jemima Reynolds(2), Keela Gavican (12), Eneida Povilaityte(2), Eleanor Reilly, Amy Murphy, Mia Kilroy(5), Aoife Cryan(2), Emma Jane Lyons(4), Goda Padimanskaite(2), Niamh Hanley, Aoife McGrath(6)

Junior squad

Clodagh Sweeney(4) Ruth McGowan(10), Maisy Hannon, Aoibhinn Lyons, Aoibhin Cregg, Hallie Commons, Evie Tiernan(2), Saoirse McGoldrick, Aileen Hunt, Grace Healy(2), Sarah Costello(2), Roise Kennedy, Ava Healy, Therese Coyle, Eibhlin Nally, Aoife McGrath(7), Keela Gavican

Life Skills:

3rd Year Life Skills Songs have been working on their "Communicate with Confidence module." Pupils each delivered a 60 second talk with others engaging in Active Listening. Patrick gave his talk to the whole class on one of his passions: The Sabre as an historical sword! Well done to all involved!

Junior & Senior Girls rugby:

The Junior and Senior girls were up bright and early last Friday to take on the Mercy Sligo at Sligo RFC.

The Juniors took to the pitch 1st with a hard fought battle throughout but it wasnt to be as the Mercy came out on top.

The Seniors were next and ready to compete. They put in a huge performance and walked away with a great win 60-5.

School News 1st December 2025

U16 Girls Basketball:

Congrats to our u16 girls basketball squad who have just qualified for the regional final after an excellent win away to Loreto College Milford, Co. Donegal. Final scoreline ACC Boyle 40 v Milford 32. Well done girls and best of luck in the final.

Katie Flanagan (6), Grace Healy (10), Freya Fitzpatrick (2), Lorea Carasa (12), Katie Conroy (8), Lauren Gilligan (2), Blathnaid Kilroy, Clodagh Sweeney, Shayla Lannon, Colette Coyle, Sally McGowan, Sophie McDermottroe, Amy Neary Ellie Lynam, Chloe Gilligan, Aisling Cooke, Kate Curry.

Music in the Classroom 2025 – National Concert Hall, Dublin:

Our Senior Music students from ACC attended a fantastic performance and lecture today at the National Concert Hall. The event, presented by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, offered an engaging and insightful exploration of their Leaving Certificate set work, “Symphonie Fantastique” by Berlioz.

A thoroughly enjoyable and informative experience for all—students gained a deeper understanding of the music, the story behind it, and the orchestration brought to life on stage.

A huge thank-you to the presenters and musicians for such an inspiring session and to musicians teachers Ms. Hannon and Ms. Kenny for accompanying them.

Senior Girls GAA:

Hard luck to our senior girls who lost to Headford in their final match of the season this week. They fought hard but it wasnt to be.

A special mention to our Leaving Cert players who played their final Gaelic match for the school today !

Thank you to Ms.Corcoran and Nicola who accompanied the girls this season.

Terry Fox Foundation:

Damien Regan on behalf of the Terry Fox foundation and the Irish cancer society received a cheque from some Abbey community college students to the value of €561. Thanks to Niall Flynn for organising the school walk/run this year. Well done to all involved.

U15 Girls Soccer:

Our U15 girls had a tough battle against a strong Claremorris side. After having the majority of the chances early in the 1st half they went behind to a good Claremorris goal from Bonnie Walshe.

The Abbey girls responded well and Aoife McGrath ran onto a through ball to round the keeper and score the equaliser.

After great play in the 2nd half, Freya Fitzpatrick and Keela Gavican went close but it wasnt to be. Some great saves from Ciara Cooke meant both sides had to settle with a point each.

Abbey U15s face Colaiste na Coiribe in their last group game to try and qualify for the semi finals

Pauline & Bunnie Jones Scholarship:

Congratulations to Seonaid Cregg, LC student of 2025 from Abbey Community College who received last Thursday an Excellence Scholarship Award ( The Pauline and Bunnie Jones Scholarship) from the University of Galway in recognition of her outstanding Leaving Cert results.

Fantastic achievement !

Seonaid is pictured with Professor David Burn, President of University of Galway and her Parents.

Pauline and Bunnie Jones Scholarship

The ‘Pauline & Bunnie Jones Scholarship’ was established to promote excellence and celebrate academic achievement in secondary schools in Co. Roscommon.

Awarding Criteria:

The scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence in their Leaving Certificate and progress to undergraduate studies at University of Galway.

Four scholarships will be awarded based on the highest Leaving Certificate scores achieved in any one year.

The award will be limited to a maximum of one medical student only per year.

Christmas Stocking Making in Home Economics Class:

Ms. Wallace's 2nd Year Home Economics Class have been working on their Christmas Stockings, learning the new skills of the sewing machine in the process. Well done to you all on these beautiful festive creations!

School News 24th November 2025

U14 Girls GAA:

Our u14 girls played Castlerea Community School on 17-11-25.

ACC girls got off to a good start with some excellent scores coming from the forwards. After some hard work from our goalie and backline, Castlerea had no chance of a score, and some terrific play from our midfielders had ACC on top at the break. Half Time Score. ACC - 3:11 CCS - 0:0 The second half began with Castlerea not dropping their heads and kept pushing. ACC continued their lead with an excellent performance throughout the half with super play from the backs to deny Castlerea scoring chances once again. There was marvellous play from the midfield to get more scores on the board from the forwards. The girls played outstanding football which now has them with 2/2 wins in the competition . Full Time Score. ACC - 6:11 CCS - 3:2

The girls now play St. Nathys in their next game.

Match report by Caitlin Kennedy

ISTA Science Quiz:

Congratulations to our 6th year students who took part in the annual ISTA senior science quiz in ATU Sligo this evening. The team came in 4th place and were recipients of fabulous spot prizes!

Thanks to our wonderful science teacher Mr. Coman for all his work with our students.

1st Year Boys GAA:

1st year boys played their first competitive game during thr week against Strokestown. Well done to all involved!

A Huge Thank You to Our Talented ACC Art Students!

We’re incredibly proud of our amazing art students Ellen McDonagh, Grace Murphy, Dearbhla Brennan & Saoirse Leavy Garvey, who generously gave their time and creativity to paint a stunning skyline backdrop for Boyle Musical Society’s upcoming production of “Curtains.”

Their hard work and artistic flair have truly brought the stage to life — well done to everyone involved!

Best of luck to our staff members Ms. Hannon and Ms. Rooney, who will be taking to the stage from Wednesday 19th to Saturday 22nd November. Break a leg!

Connacht Champion Dancers!

Congratulations and well done to our 2 students Eleanor Reilly and Charlee Cross bringing home 3 cups between them from the Connacht Championships in Castlebar over the weekend.

Eleanor 1st place and U13 Connacht Champion and their ceile teams placing 1st and 3rd dancing for O'Neill Blake School of Irish Dance.

Young SVP:

Helen Ralph returned to ACC this week came to facilitate a workshop on poverty with our Fifth Year Young SVP students. Helen will be working with this group over the coming weeks through her delivery of the Young SVP Programme 🙌 We look forward to engaging as always with the local Boyle Conference of SVP during the year in promoting the work of SVP in Education, Befriending, Fundraising and Supporting those in need in the community.

School News 17th November 2025

John Paul II Awards:

A night of Celebration was had on Monday of Joy and Hope- filled with praise for our St. John Paul the Second Award recipients. We are grateful for nights like this where students can truly shine . A group of 24 travelled to Summerhill College in Sligo on Monday night and all received their Gold and Silver awards with one leaving cert student Ciara Duffy accepting her Papal Cross award . The speech of the night was delivered by Isobelle Harding, hugely proud of her Gold Award . We were hanging on her every word . Well done Izzy. The ‘one and only Rossie’ Paddy Jo Burke spoke very well and gave great encouragement to our students . We are grateful to Deacon Seamus Talbot who organises and Co-ordinates the John Paul II awards in Elphin along with the valuable support of Bishop Kevin And the Order of the Knights of St. Columbanus.

Team Hope Shoebox Appeal:

Ms McManemys first year Religion class dropped off the Team Hope shoeboxes this week. It was wonderful to see so many donations that will help bring joy to children this Christmas.

Well done to our staff and our students for supporting this great cause.

🎨🌆 A Huge Thank You to Our Talented ACC Art Students! 🌆🎨

We’re incredibly proud of our amazing art students who generously gave their time and creativity to paint a stunning skyline backdrop for Boyle Musical Society’s upcoming production of “Curtains.” 🎭✨

Their hard work and artistic flair have truly brought the stage to life — well done to everyone involved! 👏

Best of luck to our staff members Ms. Hannon and Ms. Rooney, who will be taking to the stage from Wednesday 19th to Saturday 22nd November. Breqk a leg! 💫🎶

6th Year Apprenticeship Event:

Thank you to Elphin CC for inviting our 6th Year students to their apprenticeship event this morning. The students had the opportunity to sample electrical, construction, bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry and welding apprenticeships.

Dqiry Testing:

Cheese and milk tasting in Ms. Noone’s 2nd Year Home Ec class this week.
Students explored the cost, flavour, and nutritional value of different dairy products — a fun and tasty way to learn about making informed food choices! 👩‍🍳

Young SVP:

The Wonderful Helen Ralph from Young SVP came to the school today helping our members in Fifth Year to think about projects they can put in place . Exciting few weeks ahead . We are so grateful to Helen and the our local SVP conference here in Boyle for their continued support and encouragement of our young people!

School News 26th October 2025

Home Economics:

Ms McManemys 2nd year class demonstrated all the culinary skills they have learned this term by making chocolate cakes in class today.

Ms. Wallace's 1st year Home Economics Class showed off their baking skills by making 2 and 3 layer sponge cakes

TY Trip to Dublin!

An early start on wednesday morning as our TY students set off by train to Dublin for a fun and creative day out! They took part in a Pictour of Dublin, exploring the city’s landmarks while learning new photography skills and capturing some amazing shots along the way.

After a great session around the city centre, there was some well-deserved time for shopping before we caught the train back home.

A big thank you to Mr Patton, Ms O’Neill, Mr McWeeney, Miriam, and Ms Noone for accompanying the students and making the day such a success!

Junior Camogie:

Hard luck to our junior camogie team who were defeated by a very strong Clarin College side on Tuesday 21st October.

Intellectual Disability Nursing Talk:

Thank you to Carol Doherty, Nurse Practice Development Coordinator with the HSE, who delivered a very informative talk on Intellectual Disability Nursing to our students yesterday!

Saturday Night in Croker:

ACC goes on tour to the home of Gaelic to watch Leinster Vs Munster, a full day shopping and celeb spotting from TikTokkers to former internationals an amazing day was had. This tour now brings the number of students who have attended provincial and international rugby games with the school to over 500 a great achievement in such a short space of time. Brilliant day out and hopefully more to come. Special thanks to Mr MacRory and Ms McManus for going with the students. Finally thanks to Mr Flynn for organising the trips.

Tour d'Irlande - Erasmus plus - French exchange

From the 11th of October to the 18th of October; French students from St Paul ( Vannes, Bretagne) stayed with their LC Irish penpals.

During their visit, they participated to the Terry Fox Run/Walk, visited Sligo, went to Arigna Minining experience ,etc

They attended classes with our 5th Year French students to discover the Irish education system. They also spent time with our students to help them with their French.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank the ACC students and staff, as well as the irish families to make them at home

Ms Corcoran and Ms Perrigué

6th Year LCA Rewards Day!

Our 6th Year LCA students enjoyed a well-deserved rewards day after receiving their Year 1 results!

They spent the day at Carrick Entertainment enjoying some exciting go-karting and plenty of fun with friends!

A big thank you to Ms. Noone and Nicola for organising such a fantastic day!

Open Night Poster Competition:

The runners up and the winner (Malachy) pictured with their prizes for the open night poster competition. The poster featured on the school social media and website has been designed by Malachy. Well done to all students who entered and especially to those pictured!

School News 19th October 2025

Art Trip Inspiration!

Our 5th and 6th Year Art students enjoyed a fantastic visit to the Niland Gallery today for the Jack B. Yeats exhibition.

They had the opportunity to explore Yeats’ remarkable work up close — discovering his expressive brushwork, vibrant colour, and deep connection to Irish life and landscape. It was an inspiring day full of creativity, discussion, and artistic appreciation!

A huge thank you to the Niland Gallery team for such a warm welcome and insightful exhibition.

Terry Fox Run:

Well done to our staff and students who raised €560 for ‘The Terry Fox Run, Walk , Roll ‘ Fundraiser . In particular our visiting students from St Paul School in France who won prizes for their run. Shout out to Mr. Fitzmaurice who was the first staff member home. Thanks to Garda Deirdre Coleman who accompanied us today.

Start of Year School Mass:

Well done to our staff , students and their parents , and grandparents’ who attended our Beginning of year school Mass today in St Joseph’s Church which was celebrated by Fr Jonas .

Massive thank you to our chaplain Ms. Moynihan for her hard word in planning this event and for her inspirational words during the ceremony.

Our choir led by Ms. Hannon set the tone with a beautiful rendition of ‘I Watch the Sunrise’ . Our leaving certs Ciara and Clara read the introduction highlighting the Season of Creation which was the theme of this year’s mass. Our readers , soloists and musicians have Micheal Harrington to thank for assisting without sound on the day.

A number of our John Paul 2 students read prayers and readings. They will receive their award in November from Bishop Doran. With gratitude everyone who helped with our mass.

Halloween Cake Competition:

The annual cake competition is back 👻 It will take place on Wednesday the 22nd of October for all students! Students are to make and decorate a Halloween themed cake and drop it to rm4 for 9am. There are lots of prizes to be won for both junior and senior categories. We cannot wait to see your boo-tifully baked cakes this year

TY PERCUSSION WORKSHOP:

Our TYs had an incredible drumming workshop today, learning how to work together to create amazing percussion, harmony, and rhythm! It turns out we have some very impressive performers in our class! Ms. Noone even got in on the action!

A huge thank you to Lili, our wonderful facilitator, who led us all morning. Our students really enjoyed every beat — thank you, Lili!

Senior Camogie:

Well done to our senior camogie team who defeated Merlin College in the second round of their championship during the week.

National Services Day:

TY students attended the national services day with our local Gardai John & Deirdre during the week. They gained great insight into the many services that are provided on both a local and a national level.

Junior Camogie:

Our junior camogie team attended a Connacht Schools Blitz in the Centre of Excellence last week. They had 3 great victories over St. Joseph’s, Castlebar, Archbishop McHale College and Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh! Well done girls!

School News 10th October 2025

Junior Camogie:

Our junior camogie team attended a Connacht Schools Blitz in the Centre of Excellence today. They had 3 great victories over St. Joseph’s, Castlebar, Archbishop McHale College and Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh! Well done girls!

TY Team Building Day at Lough Key

Our Transition Year students had a fantastic day today in Lough Key, taking part in exciting team-building activities with Zipit and P Mac Kayaking! From zip lines to kayaking challenges, students faced their fears, built resilience, and strengthened friendships along the way.

A huge thank you to Ms Fahy and Mr Farrell, our TY Yearheads, as well as Ms McManus and Ms Noone for accompanying the students and joining in on the fun. It was a brilliant day out filled with laughter, teamwork, and adventure!

ACC Guitar Club

Guitar Club is on every Tuesday at Lunchtime in room 7 (the Music Room). All year groups and all levels from total beginner onwards, are welcome!

We currently have 6 school guitars available (3 classical and 3 acoustic including 1 left handed) and pupils may bring in their own and leave it in music room in the morning.

So if you play or are interested in learning then come along. It's a great opportunity to practice, share skills, knowledge and have some fun.

Cookery:

Ms.McGraths 3rd years have been busy in cookery class the past few weeks cooking delicious dishes. Well done everyone 🧑‍🍳

Freudenberg Medical Tour:

Thank you to Freudenberg Medical in Carrick-on-Shannon for inviting our students to World Manufacturing Day. The students enjoyed a very informative talk and tour of the facility!

Computer Aided Design:

The CAD (Computer Aided Design) and 3D printing club is returning this week, taking place every Thursday in room 34 at lunchtime. Students are given the opportunity to learn how to use 3D CAD packages such as SolidWorks and Onshape to model designs. Students can then use a 3D printer to transform their design into 3D objects. The club is open to students from all years and no previous design experience is required. Students can sign up at the noticeboard outside room 14 or by speaking to Mr. Farrell

School News 2nd October 2025

Breast Cancer Ireland:

On Tuesday 3oth of September Rachel Fitzgerald-Feely came to speak to our Transition Year students about Breast Cancer Awareness.

She educated our students on the signs and symptoms to look out for and the importance of making time to check themselves. We learned that 1 in 7 will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and that 23% of all women diagnosed with breast cancer in Ireland are between 20-50 years of age. Drawing on her own personal experience, Rachel discussed with us how knowing the 8 signs and symptoms to look out for, and making time to check your breasts each month, could save your life.

#maketime2check www.BreastCancerIreland.com

Camogie:

Well done to our Junior Camogie team who defeated Woodford in the opening round of their competition during the week.

Mentor Meet Ups!

‘ Mentor Meet Ups’ are continuing once a week ..Thanks to our Fifth Years and TYs who are working hard supporting our First Years with their bug transition from primary to secondary school. Thanks to our chaplain Ms. Moynihan for organising and facilitating these sessions.

Senior Girls GAA:

On Friday 26th of September the Senior Girls football team played St.Nathys Ballaghaderreen. The game got off to a slow start until Aoibhínn Tonry scored a great goal in the 6th minute. ACC displayed great defending and a great block from Róisín Candon denied Nathys a score. After some great play around the middle of pitch, Grace Carty, Áine Donoghue and Shauna McGrath scored points each.

The half time score left the teams level 2:9 to 3:5.

After some excellent defending from Anna Carty and Grace McCawley, lovely play from the midfielders and some well taken scores from the forwards, ACC then took the lead and never let St.Nathys back into the game. The game ended with ACC winning on a score line of 6:12 to 5:8.

The girls now face Ballyhaunis on Monday – best of luck girls!

Team: Amy Brogan, Nicole Scally, Grace McCawley, Róisín Candon, Rachel Sweeney, Anna Carty, Annie O Connor, Ruth Killoran, Gráinne Sweeney, Aoibhínn Tonry, Shauna McGrath, Áine Donoghue, Katie Conroy, Aoife O’ Donnell, Grace Carty. Julianne Moore, Riadh Casey, Rachel Sheerin, Orlaith Callaghan, Georgina Wynne, Ella Fitzpatrick, Chloe Scott, Alanna Cooney, Amy O’ Donohoe, Róisín Costello, Adriana Berzanska, Rachel Carroll, Aoife Healy, Rachel Flynn, Dearbhla McDonald, Rebecca McDermott.

Thank you to Chloe and Caitlin for a great match report.

First Year Cookery:

Getting off to a great start…1st yr Home Ec Students made tasty treats in their cookery classes this week. Well done to all involved

School News 18th September 2025

Stay Safe Stay Sober:

Monday saw a visit from our Community Garda Tanya Duffy and WRDTAF outreach worker Gillian Conway giving the Stay Safe Stay Sober talk to our TY and 5th Year students awaiting their Junior Cycle results in early October. We appreciate the time they both took answering questions and relaying important information for our students in relation to harm reduction on nights out. Thank you to Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force and An Garda Síochána

Home Economics:

These hats were back on for many of our Home economics students as they begin their cookery modules. Among them this week were Ms. Wallace's 2nd year Home Economics class practicing their chopping skills today making a healthy fruit salad.

ACC St Michael's Winners:

Congratulations to the ACC girls represented on the Under 14 Girls panel who won the Division 2B Championship Final against Michael Glaveys on Sunday on a 9-9 to 5-2 .👏👏👏👏

Senior Geography Field Study:

Our 6th Geography students completed their field study at Glencar Waterfall during the week where they investigated the impact of erosion and transportation on the shaping of a meander in a fluvial environment.

Thank you to the staff at Field Studies Ireland for facilitating it.

Rugby AT ACC:

Abbey Community College returned to rugby training on Tuesday with help from two new coaches Micheál Glennon and Sam Atumonyogo. Over 60 players out, should be a good season. Thanks to Michaél & Sam for giving their time to assist.

Man Utd Trip:

Our 2nd & 3rd Year students enjoyed an unforgettable trip to Old Trafford, Manchester, to watch Manchester United take on Burnley on Saturday 30th August. The game finished 3–2 to United, much to the delight of our students… even the non-United supporters! 😂

It was a fantastic trip with everyone experiencing the excitement and atmosphere of a live Premier League match.

Mr. Seoighe would like to extend a big thank you to Ms. Farrell, Mr. Mac Rory, Mr. Keegan, and Mr. McKeon for their support in making the trip such a success #GGMU 🇾🇪 ⚽️

School News 11th September 2025

Young SVP:

Helen Ralph visited during the week to encourage our 5th year students to join Young St. Vincent de Paul Young SVP. Helen will return to continue with a set of workshops for all students involved in the coming weeks . 28 students have signed up so gar and we encourage as many as possible to get involved.

Stay Safe Stay Sober:

Monday saw a visit from our Community Garda Tanya Duffy and WRDTAF outreach worker Gillian Conway giving the Stay Safe Stay Sober talk to our TY and 5th Year students awaiting their Junior Cycle results in early October. We appreciate the time they both took answering questions and relaying important information for our students in relation to harm reduction on nights out.Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force An Garda Síochána

1st Year Camogie:

Well done to our 1st Year camogie team who participated in a 1st Year Connacht Blitz in the Centre of Excellence today. The girls had a competitive performance against a strong St Raphael’s team and enjoyed two great wins over Clarin College & Calasanctius College.

Senior Camogie;

Well done to our senior camogie team who secured a draw in the opening round of their competition today. Abbey CC 2-6, Cois Fharraige 1-9.

Worldskills Day:

Our 5th and 6th years had a brilliant time at the worldskills event in Dublin last week. It was an excellent opportunity for students to explore different career pathways and gain insight into apprenticeships and trades in Ireland.

1st Year Cookery:

Getting off to a great start…Our 1st year Home Ec Students made tasty treats in their various home economics classes during the week. Well done everyone 🌟

Afternoon concert in King's House:

Our second year students enjoyed an impromptu concert in the beautiful King House on Wednesday afternoon. Students were entertained by 'Interractions-Chamber music from Romania and Ireland' Selected works by Romanian and Irish composers were presented alongside iconic pieces from the classical repertoire.

A huge thank you to Tish Golden from King House for inviting our students!

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