We wish all students sitting state pre-examinations at this time lots of luck and peace of mind as they prepare for and complete examination papers and projects.  We join with their parents in supporting them in every way we can. Rian Herlihy in 5th Year has received due acclaim this year after her momentous ‘swim’ […]

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Dear Parents, I wish to extend  to you a formal invitation to the dedication and official opening of our new building on 27th March 2015 at 12.00 noon.  Please click on the link for further details. If you wish to accept this invitation, please ensure that you reply to the school office confirming your attendance by the deadline, 10th March. Yours […]

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The storms of Winter rejuvenate and yet haunt us at times with the threat of snow beloved of all students, but ‘dreaded’ by staff and parents!  Such is the beauty and power of Nature.  Yet school life carries on apace. Second Year students are presently undertaking the Discover Cork History Project to explore local history […]

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Fifth year Engineering Class students at Ashton School, Blackrock Road had the privilege of experiencing a visit to DePuy Synthes, (Companies of Johnson and Johnson), organised by Mr. Liam Keohane, Engineering Teacher at Ashton.   Located at Ringaskiddy, the plan manufactures biomedical devices for the health industry.                 Students […]

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As Spring heralds new light, longer days, and the blessed heat of the Sun, we look forward positively to the new Spring term and all that God’s glory will bring. Leaving Cert. English students attended a dramatic presentation of Othello at the Granary Theatre in November as part of their study of the English Syllabus […]

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Dear Parents, I wish to report on two topics which were discussed at our recent AGM. Contact with Parents Association A small number of parents expressed a desire for more contact with the school/parents association. Accordingly I wish to remind everyone to make sure that your contact details (telephone number, email address etc.) are kept […]

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As we approach the Holy Season of Advent and the Nativity of the Lord, we wish all our readers the Peace and Happiness of the Season. Eoin Conway, a recent Leaving Certificate student, has been awarded a Quercus Entrance Scholarship for his Leaving Cert. results in 2014.   We congratulate him and wish him the best […]

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Prize Day was held recently with awards being made to students for academic, sporting and extra-curricular activities, in recognition of their achievements. Guest of Honour and Ashton School Hall of Fame recipient was past-pupil Professor Mark Hutchinson, the youngest ever appointed Professor of Finance in UCC. The Des Deasy Memorial Trophy for Engineering was awarded […]

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Students returned to Ashton in August with the grounds completed, all verdant green, and ancillary facilities in place for parking and much more. In June, Ms. Creedon attended a reception at Áras an Úachtaráin with President Michael D. Higgins.  This was part of the award to Ashton School for coming second in the Comórtas Chorn […]

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