Well done to Mr Croghan’s students who created Facebook Profiles of famous engineers, innovators and inventors. They can be seen outside Mr Sweeney’s room in H/J.
Category Archives: Student Achievement
Walking in their footsteps – 1916 comes alive!
Transition year history students got the chance to relive the 1916 rising by walking in the footsteps of the rebels on Tuesday 23rd of February 2016.
Students got to walk the trail of the leaders to many of the strongholds defended by the rebels in 1916. Beginning at Liberty Hall and learning about the organisation of the rising pupils walked to the GPO, Moore Street, Four Courts, Dublin Castle, City Hall, Trinity College and finished at Stephen’s Green.
The walk was led by Ms. Murphy who enthralled the pupils with her knowledge of the rising stopping at each building and often stopping along the streets where the battle had raged 100 years ago showing the pupils the still visible battle scars of the Easter Rising. The tour finished at Collins Barracks with pupils given the opportunity to explore the barracks and in particular the role of Irish soldiers in history tying in nicely with 1916 centenaty celebrations. Special thanks to the pupils who were excellent and attentive and to Ms Murphy for providing the tour.
Grandparents’ Mass.
A wonderful celebration of the importance of Grandparents in our students’ lives took place on Monday in St Anne’s Church and afterwards in the Parish Centre.
Daniel from 2S played guitar in the background, and he did really well. The girls from 4S were invaluable with their tea- making skills and hospitality and all of the 1st years made a huge effort to mingle!
A blog to make us proud.
Anyone who has been following the regularly updated text and videos posted from Lesotho will agree that pride in our wonderful students, teachers and Action Ireland volunteers is the overwhelming emotion. Thank you for allowing and facilitating them to travel and make a real difference so far away.
Check out Camillus Glover’s Blog by clicking the link or going to the page ‘Lesotho 2016’ above.
Congratulations Ali.
Well done to Ali O’Keefe (2S) who won five medals for Ireland at the World Karate Championship in Scotland last weekend.
Bon Voyage to Action Ireland.

Check out Camillus Glover’s Vlog which will be updated daily over the course of the trip and is a fantastic way to keep up with events so far away in southern Africa. You can click the above link or go directly to ‘Lesotho 2016’ at the top of the site.
PCS Camogie Team Leinster Plate Champions!
‘Darkness Into Light Walk’
On Wednesday 3rd February 2016, Portmarnock Community School is organising a ‘Darkness into Light Walk’. The aim of this walk is to build awareness and promote the importance of positive mental health among our school population and the wider community.Since positive mental health impacts everybody, we hope that as many people from the wider community join us on the walk, in solidarity with our young people. A contribution of €2 is suggested and all proceeds will go to Pieta House.
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to spread the word and join us on the morning. Family members and pets welcome.
Looking forward to seeing you there-see our poster for details.
Action Ireland Container en route!
Follow the journey of your container as it nears Maseru by clicking here.



