Ashton School, Blackrock Road, Cork enjoys the many benefits of having a Chapel within the school complex, which is used daily, and thoroughly enjoyed by all those who have the pleasure of spending quiet and prayerful time there.   Set in what was the original part of the school complex, it is pivotal to all functions […]

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Ashton U14 Soccer team achieved the ultimate in returning victors from their Easter participation in the Blackpool Challenge Cup. This is an event that attracts European teams of outstanding ability, and dedication to winning games.  Having won various sections of this Cup over the last two years, the Ashton team was determined to bring home the […]

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Mini Company students in Transition Year were enthused to meet and listen to Mr. Kevin O’Leary (a parent)  speak of his experiences of setting up a business – QUMAS, a software company in Cork almost twenty years ago.  He spoke of the challenges in setting up a business, and of the wonderful opportunities it presented, […]

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Our national flag, European Union flag, and Ashton School flag fly together in the breeze today after a flag-raising ceremony to raise the national flag at the end of a commemorative event to mark the centenary year. Congratulations to all who participated in the event.  767 total views

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  Proclamation Day proceedings at Ashton School were opened by Principal Mr. Landen who welcomed Ms. Alison Flack, Board of Management, Mr. Ted Owens, Co-Patron CETB, Dr. Alicia St. Leger, and the school cohort.  He reminded us of the themes of the centenary commemoration of Easter Week 1916, being, Remember, Reflect, Re-imagine….. Students, staff and invited […]

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  Students are animated,  and music fills the corridors of Ashton during Seachtain na Gaeilge, which this year has added momentum, as the date coincides closely with Proclamation Day and the commemorative ceremonies occurring nationwide, emphasising the importance of the Irish language and culture for us all. Tráth na gCeist, Ceoil, Damhsa, Duaiseanna go leor, […]

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Ashton Players – Transition Year students  – have been extremely busy as they prepared for their presentation of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’, under the direction of Mr. Drew Ruttle. The show has played to full houses each night, including  a matinee on Wednesday, when local primary school children attended, full of ‘wonder and awe’. The […]

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Medecins Sans Frontieres work in places of greatest need in the world, and can be found caring and administering  medical care in over 60 countries across the globe. Recently the Justice Group in Ashton, co-ordinated by Mr. Drew Ruttle, Chaplain, presented Clare Keaveney-Jiminez and Ciarán Hurley,  of University College Cork Friends of M.S.F.  with a […]

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   Ashton Transition Year students carried on the tradition of a 24-hr fast to raise funds for Concern and Christian Aid.  A group of four pupils Maebh Coakley, Tara Cronin, Cian Dillon and Roisin Dorney organised the event and almost 40 pupils took part.  The pupils fasted for 24 hours, stayed in school overnight,  and […]

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  On Wednesday 3rd of February, First Year students at Ashton attended a Nutrition and Healthy lifestyles event. The Student Council organized this event with help from Ms. Desmond, Mrs. Kerins, and was facilitated by Julie Desmond, Nutritional Therapist and Paediatric Nurse. Students found it most beneficial. They learned about nutrients and vitamins, energy balance, […]

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