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Senior Cycle Showcase: Thrilling Action at TY & 5th Year GAA Blitz

🏐 Senior Cycle GAA Blitz Thrilling Action at TY & 5th Year GAA Blitz 12 March 2026 Competitive Development on the Astro There was fantastic action on the pitch last Thursday as Davitt College hosted a highly competitive TY and 5th Year GAA Blitz on the superb astro facilities at Castlebar Mitchels GAA. Designed to give senior cycle students valuable game time and foster competitive development, the blitz brought a brilliant standard of football to the capital town. We were thrilled to welcome a strong lineup of schools from across the region for a fantastic day of games: ✅ Scoil Muire agus Pádraig, Swinford ✅ St. Joseph’s Community College, Charlestown ✅ St. Patrick’s College, Foxford ✅ Gairmscoil Chormaic, Lacken Cross ✅ Moyne College, Ballina With a high volume of matches played across the day, the standard of skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship on display from every single squad was a credit to their schools. Acknowledging the Support An event of this scale relies on excellent coordination and officiating. We would like to extend a huge thank you to Mayo GAA Games Development Officer (GDO) Martin Costello for his continued, invaluable logistical support on the sidelines. Special thanks also goes to referee Jimmy Feeney, who kept the games flowing excellently and ensured a high-tempo, fair competitive environment throughout the tournament. Finally, thank you to all the traveling players, management teams, and schools who joined us to make the day such a resounding success!

German Exchange visiting Davitt College 2026
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German Exchange Week Begins With Official Welcome at Davitt College

🇩🇪 Modern Foreign Languages • German Exchange 2026 24 Years of Friendship: Davitt College Welcomes Realschule Höchstadt for Epic German Exchange Week! 11 March 2026 • Davitt College, Castlebar Bonds across borders! Our 5th Year German classes rolled out the ultimate Céad Míle Fáilte this week, reuniting with their long-awaited exchange partners from Realschule Höchstadt in an atmosphere buzzing with excitement and energy. While Davitt College students proudly donned their school uniforms, our German visitors turned heads in style wearing their brand-new, custom-designed partnership hoodies—created specifically to mark this incredible milestone. Principal’s Address A Toast to Shared History Principal Conor O’Reilly officially welcomed Principal Markus Ott to campus, where Mr. Ott presented a commemorative hoodie symbolizing over two decades of deep educational and cultural partnership. Partnership Milestone 24 Years Strong & Thriving “Here’s to a fantastic week ahead filled with cultural immersion, new friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime! 🇩🇪🤝🇮🇪” ×

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TY Leadership in Action: Davitt College Presents €500 Cheque to St. Vincent de Paul

🤝 Community & Charity • Transition Year Action TY Leadership in Action: Davitt College Presents €500 Cheque to St. Vincent de Paul 11 March 2026 Following the incredible success of our recent winter fundraising campaigns, we were absolutely delighted to welcome Helen Ralph from SVP, along with volunteers Mick and Tadhg, to the Davitt College campus today. They met face-to-face with our fantastic Transition Year SVP team, the driving force behind three major community initiatives this term: the Beanie Winter Appeal, the Christmas Food Appeal, and our recent Bake Sale. Local Impact Direct Support for Local Families During her visit, Helen spoke with students about the vital day-to-day work SVP carries out, detailing exactly how these funds provide direct, essential support right here in our local community. Total Raised €500 Presented to SVP Team An achievement like this is only possible with a massive collective effort. We want to extend a huge thank you to all of our incredible staff, parents, and students who bought beanies, baked treats, donated food, and supported these campaigns. Your generosity has helped make a very real difference for an exceptionally worthy local cause! ✨ 📸 Cheque Presentation: Davitt College Transition Year students presenting the €500 donation cheque to Helen Ralph and volunteers Mick and Tadhg from St. Vincent de Paul. ×

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Gradam Óráid Phoiblí: Double Victory for Davitt College!

🗣️ Conradh na Gaeilge • Óráid Phoiblí & Tráth na gCeist Gradam Óráid Phoiblí: Double Victory for Davitt College! 10 March 2026 Comhghairdeas mór le Surnaí Ní Cheallaigh agus Aisling Ní Ghabhláin, daltaí i mBliain a Ceathair agus baill ghníomhacha den Choiste Gaeilge scothghlacach. Bhuaigh an beirt acu gradam iontach san óráid phoiblí ag ócáid mhór de chuid Conradh na Gaeilge aréir! A massive congratulations to Transition Year students and dedicated members of our Gaeilge Committee, Surnaí Ní Cheallaigh and Aisling Ní Ghabhláin, who won prestigious awards for Public Speaking at the Conradh na Gaeilge event last night! 🗣️ Public Speaking Champions Surnaí Ní Cheallaigh & Aisling Ní Ghabhláin Excellence in oratory and linguistic delivery. 🧠 Tráth na gCeist Team Senior & Junior Quiz Teams Commended for exceptional team spirit and linguistic knowledge. Ní neart go cur le chéile — there is strength in unity! 🤝 Proud representation at the Conradh na Gaeilge 2026 event. ×

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International Women’s Day: Pausing to Reflect and Celebrate

🌸 Religious Education • International Women’s Day 2026 International Women’s Day: Pausing to Reflect and Celebrate 9 March 2026 To mark International Women’s Day, our students took part in a series of thoughtful and creative workshops during their Religious Education classes to celebrate the immense impact women have on our lives and global society every day. Moving beyond historical theory, students spent time reflecting deeply on the specific women who inspire them. This led to a highly engaging workshop where classes designed custom posters celebrating remarkable female figures from past and present, alongside the vital women in their own personal lives—including mothers, grandmothers, teachers, and mentors. It provided a wonderful, relaxed opportunity for our young people to pause, reflect, and show genuine appreciation for the positive leadership and care that surrounds them daily. ×

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Mayo University Hospital Service of Remembrance: Proud of Our Student Leaders

🕯️ Community Leadership • Mayo University Hospital Service of Remembrance Mayo University Hospital Service of Remembrance: Proud of Our Student Leaders 2 March 2026 The entire Davitt College community extends its heartfelt appreciation and pride to Conor, Isabella, Sarah, Danielle, and Isabelle, who represented our school at the Mayo University Hospital Service of Remembrance on Friday evening. The service provides a vital space of solace for parents and families experiencing bereavement through pregnancy loss or the tragic death of a child. Our five student representatives stepped into this sensitive civic role with immense emotional maturity. By leading with quiet grace and deep compassion, they beautifully exemplified the core values of our department, supporting our wider community during their moments of greatest need. ×

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ATU Sligo Politics Chair Dr Eamonn Furey Sparking Creative Songwriting Action with TY Teams!

🎵 Creative Arts & Politics • Transition Year Workshop ATU Sligo Politics Chair Dr Eamonn Furey Sparking Creative Songwriting Action with TY Teams! 23 February 2026 Our Transition Year spaces were absolutely buzzing with energy this week as we welcomed the brilliant Dr Eamonn Furey, Programme Chair of Sociology and Politics at ATU Sligo, to lead a fantastic, high-octane creative arts workshop! 🌟 As a proud Creative School, we love pushing the boundaries of traditional learning. Dr Furey guided our students through a fascinating deep-dive into music as a political art form, tracking how iconic tracks, rhythms, and poetry have historically been used to champion human rights, challenge systemic inequalities, and give a powerful voice to local communities on the global stage. Inspired by these legendary protest anthems, our students stepped up to the microphone themselves! Working in collaborative production teams, they brainstormed, drafted, and boldly performed their own original political lyrics—tackling modern global issues with incredible maturity, sharp wit, and rhythm. It was an invigorating showcase of musical creativity, confidence, and raw talent. Huge thanks to Dr Furey for inspiring our next generation of creative changemakers! 👏 ×

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Marking Safer Internet Day 2026

🌐 Digital Citizenship • Safer Internet Day 2026 Marking Safer Internet Day 2026 10 February 2026 Today at Davitt College, we proudly marked Safer Internet Day! 🌐 Our SPHE classes took a deep dive into the critical importance of online safety, unpacking everything from digital footprints to the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in our lives. Through lively classroom debates and the design of some seriously eye-catching, informative posters, our students showed fantastic awareness of how to navigate the digital world smartly and safely. 👏 A huge well done to all the students and staff involved—this is what great learning in action looks like! ✨ ×

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Welcoming European Partners: Erasmus+ Job Shadowing with Lycée Général Saint Odile

🇪🇺 Erasmus+ • International Partnership & Job Shadowing Welcoming European Partners: Erasmus+ Job Shadowing with Lycée Général Saint Odile 4 February 2026 Forging Global Connections Davitt College recently extended a warm “Céad Míle Fáilte” to staff members Mrs. Kristiana Glinke and Mrs. Carolina De Bleeckere from the Lycée Général Saint Odile in Lambersart, France. The Business and Economics Department was absolutely delighted to welcome our French colleagues to our campus for a collaborative, two-day job shadowing experience, marking another fantastic milestone in our school’s international engagement. As globally focused secondary schools, both Davitt College and the Lycée Général Saint Odile are incredibly proud to hold official Erasmus+ accreditation. Building vibrant European partnerships is a key objective here at Davitt College, serving as a core pillar to ensure the long-term growth and success of our Erasmus+ programme. By sharing pedagogical practices across international borders, this innovative cross-curricular initiative has laid the groundwork for a partnership that we firmly hope will continue to develop and prosper for years to come. En Français : Bienvenue à nos Collègues Davitt College offre un « Céad Míle Fáilte » aux membres du personnel Mme Kristiana Glinke et Mme Carolina De Bleeckere du Lycée Général Saint Odile, Lambersart, France. Le département de commerce et d’économie est ravi d’accueillir nos collègues français pour un stage d’observation professionnelle de deux jours. Davitt College et le Lycée Général Saint Odile sont très fiers d’être des écoles accréditées Erasmus+. L’établissement de partenariats européens est un objectif clé ici Davitt College pour assurer le succès de notre programme Erasmus+. Nous espérons que le partenariat avec le Lycée Général Saint Odile se développera et prospérera. ×

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Junior Girls Excel in Thrilling Home Volleyball Blitz

🏐 Junior Volleyball • Home Blitz Triumph Junior Girls Excel in Thrilling Home Volleyball Blitz 28 January 2026 The sports hall was buzzing today as Davitt College played host to an outstanding school volleyball blitz, welcoming panels from Summerhill College and Coláiste Iascaigh (Easkey). Our Junior Girls Volleyball team put in a phenomenal performance across both fixtures. While they narrowly lost out to a sharp Easkey side in a 2–1 set thriller, the girls bounced back immediately, executing a commanding 2–0 victory over Summerhill. The entire panel showed superb technical growth, teamwork, and determination from the first serve to the final whistle. ×

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