Congratulations to the Class of 2016 who received their Leaving Certificate Results on Wednesday, 17th August 2016.  As always, hard work paid off and was well rewarded by the results received. Special congratulations were earned by Eoin Meikle who received this year’s top score.  Well done to Eoin and his classmates! Adrian Landen Principal       813 total views

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Ashton past pupil John Jermyn realised the Olympic hockey dream shared by many after being chosen for the Irish squad for Rio.  He begins Ireland’s Olympic quest on Saturday, 6th August 2016, when Ireland will play India at 3.00 p.m. A year ago Ireland came through an arduous qualifying campaign to rightly claim a berth […]

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                              In a dramatic and culturally entertaining introduction to Sports Assembly 2016, opened by Mr. Landen, facilitated by Mr. Eddie Kirwan, and the entire Physical Education Department, music and song received warm applause. 6th Year prefect, student Sally Hughes, accompanied by […]

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Ashton Students continue their Spanish winning ways. Olé Olé! Cian Murphy and Reece O’Reilly Butler –  5th Year students at Ashton School, Blackrock Road, recently meeting the Spanish Ambassador to Ireland, José-María Rodríguez Coso, and receiving their prize of a week’s scholarship to study Spanish at the university of Valladolid, in Valladolid, Spain. This was […]

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Ashton was host to the German based DeineMaids from Cologne, the Cork RTA Choir (Primary) and the Cantabile Vocal Ensemble also from Cork.  Musical Director for the event was Ms. Mary O’Brien, Music Teacher at Ashton, Accompaniest Mr. Stobart, based at St. Finbarr’s Cathedral, and Co-Ordinator Mr. Drew Ruttle, Chaplain at Ashton, and Musical Director of […]

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  As part of the on-going health and fitness awareness programme at Ashton, the Physical Education Department continuously energise students and staff with new ideas on how to be fit and healthy in their everyday lives. As part of Active Schools week, there were a variety of activities held at lunch time and after school.  […]

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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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The Adult Education Enrolment Evening for Spring 2016 will be held on Wednesday, 13th January 2016.  Come along to enrol for one or more of the many excellent courses available.  Check out our brochure online. There is a course to suit everyone.  614 total views

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Prize day was held on 13th November at Ashton.  The success of students was acknowledged and highlighted.  Guest of Honour on the day was Dr. Ruth Delaney, a past pupil of Ashton who has gone on to achieve tremendous success in the world of medicine.  She is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and shoulder specialist.  During her time […]

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