Wednesday, 13th August, was another great day in the history of Ashton – a day when all knew and recognised the pride we have in our students when we see them achieve. Teachers and parents alike celebrated the success of the Class of 2014 on the day they received their Leaving Certificate results. Alice Walsh and Eoin Conway achieved […]

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On the 8th of May, the Post Primary Language Initiative announced the results of its annual Spanish language competition. Ashton’s 5th year students Adrian de Juan and Stephen Daunt came second place, winning a week’s language scholarship in Spain. The competition, open to all 5th year students of Spanish nationwide, involved the filming and editing […]

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As part of the overall approach to literacy in Ashton, the Librarian, Charlotte Roberts plays a pivotal role.  She co-ordinates literacy activities in the library, encouraging students to participate in relaxed lunchtime literacy-focused games, playing chess tournaments, facilitating book reviews, and much more.   Student librarians have been very much part of the library program, in […]

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Ashton student Eanna Hardwicke, a 5th Year student, was awarded second prize in the U18 Creative Writing for Youth category at Listowel Writer’s Week recently, the result of work he did in English class at Ashton, throughout Junior Cycle years, and now in Senior Cycle.  Renowned poet Paul Durcan,   presented Eanna with his prize on […]

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    Ashton old boys representing Munster over 45 at the Masters Interpros . L to R  Bryan Welch, Allen Wilson,  Rob Burns, Brian Hayden,  Ivan Bateman,  Neil Welch  626 total views

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Colleagues and staff at Ashton will miss Catherine Foley as she retires, especially her  colleagues in the Science Department. She has been part of school life at Ashton for 34 years in her role as Biology and Chemistry teacher. From Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, she went to U.C.D. in the 70’s where she graduated with a […]

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A busy month by any standard!  Second year students participated in a CDYC retreat ‘Love for Life’, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, with music, song and creativity ensuring students were totally engaged, co-ordinated by Mr. Ruttle.  Former Ashton student, David Berry has been awarded ‘Student of the Year’ 2013/2014 in UCC recently.  David is an […]

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Please click on the this link to view the documentation for the hockey tour planned for August 2014. Follow up information regarding meeting with Andrew Loughlin the representative from Edwin Doran Travel on Tuesday 27th of May: • Travel Insurance is not covered by the school so each student will need to provide their own travel insurance […]

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