Hi all, Just a quick update on our trip to Blackpool. Yesterday was a big day for both teams. Our U-13s were competing in the Challenge Cup. The day began with a semi-final against Red Star BK from Denmark. Ashton comprehensively outplayed their European opponents to record a facile 6-0 win with goals from Jordan […]

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Easter a time of renewal, redemption, and resurrection, the high point of the liturgical year.  Christians worldwide participate in a full week of preparation prior to Easter, where they reflect on how they will continue to give witness to their faith for the next year.  Nature too manifests its own renewal with the cheeriness of […]

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Congratulations to the Senior Boys on winning the Munster Senior Cup after playing Villiers School in the final.  881 total views

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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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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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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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