Ashton School: A Busy and Exciting Time for Students Ashton School continues to thrive with a variety of exciting events and activities this term. Our art students have recently participated in nature-themed workshops at the Glucksman Gallery at University College Cork (UCC). Fifth-year students attended a workshop titled Every Species Matters, which focused on endangered […]

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An Orange Weather Warning for Rain hung over Ashton School from January 14th to 16th as the annual Transition Year Musical was staged. This year’s musical, Singin’ in The Rain, enthralled audiences in the packed Sports Hall over three nights. A further day-time performance was also put on for invited primary school students. Months of […]

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Ashton School will remain closed throughout Friday, 24th January due to the Red Weather Warning in place for Cork during Storm Eowyn. The school will reopen as normal on Monday, 27th January.  27 total views

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As we begin 2025, we would like to wish all readers a very Happy New Year. Science Week took place in Ashton towards the end of last term. Organised by the Science Department, our students took part in a range of events including Science quizzes, a DNA code breaker challenge, famous scientist poster competition, a […]

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As we are on the countdown to the Christmas holidays, we can look back at a great term in Ashton. One of the highlights was our annual Prize Day ceremony. This event gives the wider school community the opportunity to celebrate school life, academic success and sporting excellence. This year’s ceremony included a musical performance […]

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  The autumn term is always a busy one in Ashton with students taking part in a wide range of activities. Transition Year students recently went on their Outdoor Pursuits week to Achill, Co. Mayo. Accompanied by Mr. Ruttle, Ms. Savage, Ms. Dennehy and Mr. Casey, the students enjoyed surfing, kayaking, windsurfing, pier jumping and […]

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Ashton School. Leaving Certificate students completed their six academic years with a Graduation Evening at Ashton School.  They outdid themselves with excellent musical content, singing, and dance, co-ordinated by Chaplain Mr. Ruttle.  The 2024 Leaving Certificate class was the largest class to graduate in many years in the history of Ashton, generating a full house […]

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Ashton School. Leaving Certificate students completed their six academic years with a Graduation Evening at Ashton School. They outdid themselves with excellent musical content, singing, and dance, co-ordinated by Chaplain Mr. Ruttle. The 2024 Leaving Certificate class was the largest class to graduate in many years in the history of Ashton, generating a full house […]

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Ashton School. A new academic year dawns and the cycle of education and the joyful sounds of students on the corridors once again enthuses pedagogy and the spirit of enquiry! The Sponsored Walk is a staple on the calendar annually, and this year the charities were Cork Simon Community, Irish Wheelchair Association, Jigsaw Cork (Cork […]

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Ashton School. Mr. Eddie Kirwan chaired Sports Assembly with his unique style of outstandingly informative, historical, and contemporary facts, ensuring clear understanding of the symbiotic nature of the role of sport and academic success, supported superbly by Ms. Siobhán Dennehy and Mr. Brendan J. O’Sullivan, Physical Education Department.  Awards and prizes were presented to students […]

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