{"id":31949,"date":"2026-08-08T16:42:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T15:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?page_id=31949"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:52:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:52:19","slug":"our-story-2020s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/our-story-2020s\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story 2020s"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"31949\" class=\"elementor elementor-31949\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aac8cfb e-con-full full-bleed-hero e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aac8cfb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac25ee e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bac25ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395f094 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"395f094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1448\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5e16771217b5d408ca4ca22c32b7d4a1a-1536x1448.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-18281\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5e16771217b5d408ca4ca22c32b7d4a1a-1536x1448.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5e16771217b5d408ca4ca22c32b7d4a1a-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5e16771217b5d408ca4ca22c32b7d4a1a-1024x966.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5e16771217b5d408ca4ca22c32b7d4a1a-768x724.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5e16771217b5d408ca4ca22c32b7d4a1a-2048x1931.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5e16771217b5d408ca4ca22c32b7d4a1a-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5e16771217b5d408ca4ca22c32b7d4a1a-36x34.jpg 36w, https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5e16771217b5d408ca4ca22c32b7d4a1a-48x45.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"f76fa3d\" class=\"e-f76fa3d-2666b78 e-heading-base\">Our Story<br>2020-2030<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-babb306 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"babb306\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbca832 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cbca832\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ========================================================================== -->\n<!-- 2020\u20132030 DECADE ARCHIVE: VIBRANT INTRO SECTION -->\n<!-- ========================================================================== -->\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f7f5 0%, #ffffff 100%); width: 100vw; position: relative; left: 50%; right: 50%; margin-left: -50vw; margin-right: -50vw; padding: 80px 20px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; overflow-x: hidden;\">\n  <div style=\"max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n    \n    <!-- Top Centered Header Tag -->\n    <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px;\">\n      <span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #1b3b22; color: #cad244; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 59, 34, 0.15);\">Decade Chronicle \u2022 2020\u20132030<\/span>\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 42px) !important; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 15px 0; letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1.2;\">National Awards, Stage Triumphs &amp; European Glory<\/h2>\n      <div style=\"width: 60px; height: 4px; background-color: #1b3b22; border-radius: 2px; margin: 0 auto;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Two-Column Editorial Grid -->\n    <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; box-sizing: border-box;\" class=\"story-intro-grid\">\n      \n      <!-- Left Column: Compelling Narrative -->\n      <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;\">\n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: #1b3b22; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">A Dynamic Era of Excellence and Community Spirit<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: #334155; margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-weight: 500;\">\n          The 2020s have seen Davitt College reach extraordinary new milestones, from acclaimed theatrical productions like <em>Rock of Ages<\/em> winning national awards, to students shining on the European martial arts stage and capturing All-Ireland sports titles.\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: #334155; margin: 0; font-weight: 500;\">\n          Highlighted by a major \u20ac8.2m school investment, thriving Erasmus+ international exchanges, and leadership across STEM, arts, and civic life, this decade reflects our vibrant and growing school community.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Right Column: Highlight Cards Grid (Four Cards) -->\n      <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\" class=\"story-intro-cards\">\n        \n        <!-- Card 1 -->\n        <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 25px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;\" class=\"story-card-item\">\n          <div style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; background: #e8f5e9; border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #1b3b22; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px;\">\ud83c\udfad<\/div>\n          <h4 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Award-Winning Stage<\/h4>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; font-weight: 500;\">Scoring 7 national awards for our hit production of <em>Rock of Ages<\/em>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Card 2 -->\n        <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 25px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;\" class=\"story-card-item\">\n          <div style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; background: #e8f5e9; border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #1b3b22; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px;\">\ud83e\udd47<\/div>\n          <h4 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Continental &amp; National Glory<\/h4>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; font-weight: 500;\">European Taekwondo champions, All-Ireland tennis titles, and athletic medals.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Card 3 -->\n        <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 25px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;\" class=\"story-card-item\">\n          <div style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; background: #e8f5e9; border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #1b3b22; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px;\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa<\/div>\n          <h4 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Erasmus+ &amp; Twinning<\/h4>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; font-weight: 500;\">Celebrating 25 years of our vibrant German exchange and EU accreditation.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Card 4 -->\n        <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 25px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;\" class=\"story-card-item\">\n          <div style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; background: #e8f5e9; border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #1b3b22; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px;\">\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f<\/div>\n          <h4 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">\u20ac8.2M Investment<\/h4>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; font-weight: 500;\">Major school infrastructure expansion and university-level STEM passports.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- RESPONSIVE & HOVER STYLING -->\n<style>\n  .story-card-item:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-4px);\n    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(27, 59, 34, 0.08) !important;\n  }\n  @media screen and (max-width: 992px) {\n    .story-intro-grid {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;\n      gap: 40px !important;\n    }\n  }\n  @media screen and (max-width: 576px) {\n    .story-intro-cards {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322cda7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"322cda7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53096c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e53096c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ========================================================================== -->\n<!-- 2020\u20132030 DECADE ARCHIVE: COMPLETE EXPANDED CHRONICLE -->\n<!-- ========================================================================== -->\n<div class=\"summer-camp-gallery-wrapper-20s\" style=\"max-width: 1140px; margin: 80px auto; padding: 0 15px; font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n  \n  <!-- Section Header -->\n  <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 32px !important; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 10px 0; letter-spacing: -0.5px;\">Discover the 2020s<\/h2>\n    <div style=\"width: 60px; height: 4px; background-color: #1b3b22; border-radius: 2px; margin: 0 auto;\"><\/div>\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #475569; max-width: 650px; margin: 15px auto 0 auto; line-height: 1.6;\">\n      Select an academic year below to explore individual milestones, historical photos, original stage productions, and athletic triumphs.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Focused Year Filter Buttons -->\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 40px;\" class=\"gallery-filters-20s\">\n    <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n      <button class=\"filter-btn-20s active\" onclick=\"filterDecade20s('2020-21', event)\" style=\"background-color: #1b3b22; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #1b3b22; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s ease;\">2020\u20132021<\/button>\n      <button class=\"filter-btn-20s\" onclick=\"filterDecade20s('2021-22', event)\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s ease;\">2021\u20132022<\/button>\n      <button class=\"filter-btn-20s\" onclick=\"filterDecade20s('2022-23', event)\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s ease;\">2022\u20132023<\/button>\n      <button class=\"filter-btn-20s\" onclick=\"filterDecade20s('2023-24', event)\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s ease;\">2023\u20132024<\/button>\n      <button class=\"filter-btn-20s\" onclick=\"filterDecade20s('2024-25', event)\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s ease;\">2024\u20132025<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n      <button class=\"filter-btn-20s\" onclick=\"filterDecade20s('2025-26', event)\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s ease;\">2025\u20132026<\/button>\n      <button class=\"filter-btn-20s\" onclick=\"filterDecade20s('2026-27', event)\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s ease;\">2026\u20132027<\/button>\n      <button class=\"filter-btn-20s\" onclick=\"filterDecade20s('2027-28', event)\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s ease;\">2027\u20132028<\/button>\n      <button class=\"filter-btn-20s\" onclick=\"filterDecade20s('2028-29', event)\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s ease;\">2028\u20132029<\/button>\n      <button class=\"filter-btn-20s\" onclick=\"filterDecade20s('2029-30', event)\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s ease;\">2029\u20132030<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Gallery Grid -->\n  <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\" class=\"decade-grid-20s\">\n\n    <!-- ==================== 2020\u20132021 ==================== -->\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2020-21\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2020-2021VoN.jpeg', 'Virtual Open Night 2021')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2020-2021VoN.jpeg\" alt=\"Virtual Open Night\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Admissions<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2020\u20132021<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Virtual Open Night 2021<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College moved to a fully digital open night experience, providing prospective students an interactive insight into our extensive subject offerings.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/opennight\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">School Admissions<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2020-21\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/trinity-common-use.jpg', 'Trinity College Entrance Exhibition Award (2021)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/trinity-common-use.jpg\" alt=\"Cathal Derrig\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Academic<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2020\u20132021<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Cathal Derrig (Class of 2020) was honored with a prestigious Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award for his exceptional Leaving Certificate results.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Academic Achievement<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2020-21\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pic4.jpg', 'Christmas Jumper Day Raises \u20ac724.94 for Hospice (2021)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pic4.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Jumper Day\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Charity<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2020\u20132021<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Christmas Jumper Day Raises \u20ac724.94 for Hospice<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Our Christmas Jumper Day successfully raised \u20ac724.94 for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice, thanks to our generous community.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Charity Fundraiser<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2020-21\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaferInternetDay2021_1.jpg', 'Safer Internet Day 2021: #BeKindOnline')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaferInternetDay2021_1.jpg\" alt=\"Safer Internet Day\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Digital Safety<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2020\u20132021<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Safer Internet Day 2021: #BeKindOnline<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">First-year students led a digital wellbeing campaign focused on responsible online behavior and kindness.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Digital Citizenship<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2020-21\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2020-2021FebReturn.jpeg', 'Phased Return to In-School Learning (2021)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2020-2021FebReturn.jpeg\" alt=\"Return to School\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Operations<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2020\u20132021<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Phased Return to School (2021)<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Following lockdown, the school implemented a structured, phased return for students from March 2021, supported by new examination guidelines.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #991b1b; background: #fee2e2; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">School Operations<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2020-21\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2020-2021Winter.jpg', 'Davitt College Winter Wonderland')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2020-2021Winter.jpg\" alt=\"Winter Wonderland\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Wellbeing<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2020\u20132021<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Davitt College Winter Wonderland<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">TY students and staff collaborated on a festive wellbeing project, transforming the school into a Winter Wonderland to boost community spirit.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">School Wellbeing<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2020-21\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ykW9r9Zu_tU', 'St. Patrick\\'s Day Music Performance')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/ykW9r9Zu_tU\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"St Patrick's Day Performance\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\u25b6 Play<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Music<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2020\u20132021<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Beannachta\u00ed na F\u00e9ile P\u00e1draig!<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Our 1st Year Traditional Music Group shared a beautiful virtual performance to celebrate our national holiday.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Traditional Music<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ==================== 2021\u20132022 ==================== -->\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rounders2022_2.jpg', 'Rounders National Gold and Bronze (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rounders2022_2.jpg\" alt=\"Rounders National Finals\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Rounders National Gold and Bronze<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College students secured National Gold in the U15 category and National Bronze in the U13 tournament at the Community Games Finals.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/double-podium-rounders-crews-take-national-gold-and-bronze\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">National Success<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022Principal.jpg', 'Leadership Transition (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022Principal.jpg\" alt=\"Principal Transition\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">School Community<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Leadership Transition<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">We bid a fond farewell to Principal Bernie Rowland and welcomed Mr. Conor O'Reilly to the helm of Davitt College.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Principalship Milestone<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022ChristmasFund_02.jpg', 'Christmas Jumper Day (2021)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022ChristmasFund_02.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Jumper Day\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Charity<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">\u20ac500 Raised for Hospice<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Our Student Council organized a Christmas Jumper Day, raising \u20ac500 for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Charity Fundraiser<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mc13QmeLdlw', 'Christmas Musical Production')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/mc13QmeLdlw\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Music Dept Production\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\u25b6 Play<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Music<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Christmas Music Production<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Our Music Department showcased a wonderful Christmas production to celebrate the 2021 festive season.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">School Musical Production<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022ConcertBand.jpg', 'Castlebar Concert Band Visit')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022ConcertBand.jpg\" alt=\"Concert Band\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Music<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Concert Band Performance<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">The Castlebar Concert Band performed for our school community during the Winter Wonderland celebrations.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Musical Performance<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022VideoAward.jpg', 'Improv National Short Film Winners (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022VideoAward.jpg\" alt=\"Video Award\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Film<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Improv National Short Film Winners<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Transition Year students won First Prize in the Improv National Short Film Competition 2022, securing \u20ac1500 in equipment for the school.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">National Film Award<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022Art.jpg', 'Mental Health Ireland Creative Award (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022Art.jpg\" alt=\"Art Award\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Arts<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Mental Health Ireland Creative Award<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">TY student Daniel Tighe placed 2nd in Mental Health Ireland's \"Let\u2019s Get Creative\" national competition.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">National Creative Award<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022GAA.jpg', '1st Year Boys GAA Champions (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022GAA.jpg\" alt=\"GAA Success\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">GAA<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">1st Year Boys GAA County Champions<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Congratulations to our 1st year boys GAA team on their MSLETB County A final win against St Brendan's.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">County A Champions<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022ModAnnounce.png', '\u20ac8.2m School Extension (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022ModAnnounce.png\" alt=\"Extension Announcement\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Infrastructure<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">\u20ac8.2M Investment Confirmed<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">The Department of Education announced an \u20ac8.2 million investment to provide a significant extension, including 16 new classrooms and specialist rooms.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Strategic Infrastructure Investment<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-18.10.05.png', 'TY Times Launch (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-18.10.05.png\" alt=\"TY Times\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Curriculum<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">TY Times Launched<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">English teachers Claire Gallagher and Damien Gallagher launched the 'TY Times', a termly publication featuring student stories.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Student Publication<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2021-22\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022VoN.jpg', 'Virtual Open Night 2022')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2021-2022VoN.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual Open Night 2022\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Admissions<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2021\u20132022<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Virtual Open Night 2022<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Our comprehensive Virtual Open Night video premiered online to offer an in-depth digital tour of our modern facilities and academic programs.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">School Admissions<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ==================== 2022\u20132023 ==================== -->\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BethanyDoocey2023.jpg', 'Bethany Doocey Irish Boxing Pinnacle (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BethanyDoocey2023.jpg\" alt=\"Bethany Doocey Boxing\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Alumna Spotlight: Bethany Doocey\u2019s Boxing Pinnacle<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Former student Bethany Doocey claimed the prestigious National Elite Title at the National Boxing Stadium in Dublin.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/alumna-spotlight-bethany-dooceys-journey-to-the-pinnacle-of-irish-boxing\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">National Elite Champion<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Connacht-Finals2023_10.jpg', 'Niamh Moran Connacht Silver (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Connacht-Finals2023_10.jpg\" alt=\"Cross Country Connacht Finals\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Provincial Silver! Niamh Moran Leads the Charge<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Niamh Moran clinched a brilliant Connacht Silver Medal in the Junior Girls race at the Connacht Schools Cross Country Finals.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/provincial-silver-niamh-moran-leads-the-charge-at-the-connacht-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Connacht Silver Medallist<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ETBWeek2023_1.jpg', 'ETB Week 2023')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ETBWeek2023_1.jpg\" alt=\"ETB Week\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Community<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Commemorating ETB Week<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College celebrated a decade of multi-denominational education during nationwide ETB Week celebrations.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/commemorating-etb-week-a-decade-of-multi-denominational-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">ETB Week Celebration<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AineOConnorMay2023.jpg', 'Aine O Connor U16 Interpros (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AineOConnorMay2023.jpg\" alt=\"Aine O Connor Rugby\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Rugby<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Provincial Honours: U16 Interpros Call-Up<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Aine O\u2019Connor earned selection to the Connacht Under-16 girls Rugby Sevens squad for the interprovincial campaign.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/provincial-honours-u16-interpros-call-up-for-aine-oconnor\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Provincial Selection<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LucasKenny2023.jpg', 'Lucas Kenny Mayo GAA U17 Hurling Vice-Captain (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LucasKenny2023.jpg\" alt=\"Lucas Kenny Hurling\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Hurling<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">5th Year Student Set to Lead County Panel<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Lucas Kenny was appointed Vice-Captain of the Mayo GAA U17 Hurling team for the season.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/5th-year-student-set-to-lead-county-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">County Vice-Captain<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1983-Basketball-Champions-2023.jpg', '40 Years of Basketball Excellence (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1983-Basketball-Champions-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Basketball Anniversary Match\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Basketball<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">40 Years of Basketball Excellence<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College celebrated 40 years of basketball with a historic anniversary match reuniting the 1983\/84 All-Ireland squad against the teachers.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/then-and-now-davitt-college-celebrates-40-years-of-basketball-excellence-with-historic-anniversary-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">40th Anniversary Match<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grease2022_21a.jpg', 'Grease Musical Production (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Grease2022_21a.jpg\" alt=\"Grease Musical\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Theatre<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Return to the Stage with 'Grease'<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College triumphantly returned to the theatrical stage with a stellar production of <em>Grease<\/em>, produced by Dave Mac Donnacha, directed by Damien Gallagher and Evelyn Kearns, with musical direction by Claire Kennedy.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/grease-2022\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">View Musical Story<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">School Musical Production<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2022-2023All-Star.jpg', 'Danielle Caldwell TG4 All Star (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2022-2023All-Star.jpg\" alt=\"Danielle Caldwell All Star\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">GAA<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Danielle Caldwell Named TG4 All Star<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Congratulations to former Davitt College student Danielle Caldwell on being awarded a 2022 TG4 All Star left corner back.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">TG4 All Star Award<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2022-2023Felix.jpg', 'Felix Earls Mayo Young Person of the Year (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2022-2023Felix.jpg\" alt=\"Felix Earls\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Achievement<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Felix Earls Wins Mayo Young Person of the Year<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College student Felix Earls was named a winner at the Mayo People of the Year Awards as Young Person of the Year.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Mayo Young Person of the Year<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2022-2023Jamie.jpg', 'Jamie Hannon Garda Youth Achievement Award (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2022-2023Jamie.jpg\" alt=\"Jamie Hannon\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Community<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Jamie Hannon Receives Garda Youth Award<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Leaving Certificate student Jamie Hannon was awarded the Garda Youth Special Achievement Award at a ceremony in Castlebar.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Garda Youth Achievement Award<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2022-2023Art.jpg', 'Gaelscoil Raifteiri Mural Collaboration (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2022-2023Art.jpg\" alt=\"Mural Collaboration\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Arts<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Gaelscoil Raifteir\u00ed Mural Unveiled<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Art teacher Ms. S\u00edle Hughes and Transition Year students unveiled a vibrant collaborative mural for Gaelscoil Raifteir\u00ed.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.con-telegraph.ie\/2022\/09\/22\/eye-catching-new-mayo-mural-is-unveiled\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTkMUFwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMDN3c1NGeVI1c1h3ZWtyTWVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEenhxTqtRUkujupzGpw3Ypdz364G9Sd-JBaMZdTC4Nfiuu68X3Fh-GwooDG2c_aem_Oaj_taLKwJU-_CzXO_Y1dg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">School Art Collaboration<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2022-2023MinisterEd_02.jpg', 'Minister for Education Norma Foley Visits Davitt College (Sept 2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2022-2023MinisterEd_02.jpg\" alt=\"Minister Foley Visit\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">National Visit<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Minister of Education Norma Foley Visits Davitt College<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Minister Norma Foley visited Davitt College to meet students, inspect Junior Cycle implementation, and discuss Leaving Certificate 2023 adjustments.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Ministerial Visit<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2022-2023Tina.jpg', 'Tina Joyce 40-Year Staff Recognition (2022)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2022-2023Tina.jpg\" alt=\"Tina Joyce Recognition\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Staff Milestone<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Celebrating 40 Years of Service: Tina Joyce<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Marking 40 years since Davitt College first opened its doors, staff and principal Conor O'Reilly honored Tina Joyce as the longest-serving staff member.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">40-Year Staff Milestone<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2022-202340th.jpeg', 'Davitt College 40th Anniversary Celebration (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2022-202340th.jpeg\" alt=\"40th Anniversary\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Anniversary<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Davitt College Celebrates 40th Anniversary<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College celebrated its 40th anniversary as a flagship school, honoring past principals, staff, and four decades of educational excellence.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.con-telegraph.ie\/2023\/05\/09\/the-success-story-of-mayos-davitt-college-told-on-its-40th-anniversary\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTkMwpwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7067CBh5JZFpQU62SRaSH2AmEoHmY58GGbz26PGzaZgL30Q2qZpQjKqcy9ZQ_aem_tIo-QrhWs4_g9bWgHbggjA\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">40th Anniversary Milestone<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2022-2023Scifest.jpg', 'Scifest ATU Sligo (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2022-2023Scifest.jpg\" alt=\"Scifest ATU Sligo\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Science<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Scifest Success at ATU Sligo<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">3rd year science students Rachel Harney and Emma Moran-Munnelly won the runner-up Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award for their project \"The Fatality of Crushing Tablets\".<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Scifest Science Award<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2022-23\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2022-2023U14GirlsGAA.jpg', 'U14 Girls Connacht GAA Champions (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2022-2023U14GirlsGAA.jpg\" alt=\"U14 Girls GAA\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">GAA<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2022\u20132023<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">U14 Girls Connacht GAA Champions<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Our U14 girls Gaelic football team were crowned Connacht Champions after a stellar campaign.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Connacht GAA Champions<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ==================== 2023\u20132024 ==================== -->\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024MayorHochstadt.jpg', 'Mayor of Hochstadt Visit (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024MayorHochstadt.jpg\" alt=\"Mayor of Hochstadt\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">International<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Welcoming Mayor of H\u00f6chstadt Mr. Gerald Brehm<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College welcomed Mayor Gerald Brehm and delegates from H\u00f6chstadt to celebrate over 20 years of our German school twinning partnership.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">German Twinning Visit<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024LaurenTennis.jpg', 'Lauren Dunne National Tennis Training (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024LaurenTennis.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren Dunne Tennis\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">National Academy Call-Up for Lauren Dunne<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Lauren Dunne was selected for the prestigious National Training Programme at the National Tennis Training Centre in DCU.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/national-academy-call-up-for-lauren-dunne\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">National Tennis Academy<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cross-Country2024_1.jpg', 'Niamh Moran Connacht Finals Loughrea (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cross-Country2024_1.jpg\" alt=\"Niamh Moran Cross Country\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Elite Form: Niamh Moran Shines at Connacht Finals<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Running out of age grade, Niamh Moran secured an outstanding top-10 finish (8th overall) at the Connacht Schools Cross Country Finals in Loughrea.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/elite-form-niamh-moran-shines-at-connacht-finals-in-loughrea\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Top 10 Provincial Finish<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1stYearGirlsConnachtChampions2024_4.jpg', '1st Year Girls Connacht Champions (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1stYearGirlsConnachtChampions2024_4.jpg\" alt=\"1st Year Girls Soccer Champions\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Soccer<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Connacht Champions! First Year Girls Seal Glory<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Our First Year Division Two Girls' soccer team captured the Connacht Provincial Title in an unforgettable penalty shootout thriller at Milebush.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/connacht-champions-first-year-girls-seal-provincial-glory-in-milebush-thriller\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Connacht Provincial Champions<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1031-1-scaled.jpg', 'Mama! Musical Production (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1031-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mama Musical\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Theatre<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">'Mama!' Stage Production<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College took the stage with a fantastic production of <em>Mama!<\/em>, produced by Dave Mac Donnacha, directed by Damien Gallagher and Evelyn Kearns, with musical direction by Claire Kennedy.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/mama-2023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">View Musical Story<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">School Musical Production<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024ColmLynch.jpg', 'Colm Lynch Connacht GAA Medal (2023)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024ColmLynch.jpg\" alt=\"Colm Lynch GAA\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">GAA<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Colm Lynch &amp; Dara Neary Win Connacht Medals<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Senior students Colm Lynch and Dara Neary received their Connacht GAA championship winners' medals following stellar performances with the Mayo U17 team.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Connacht GAA Champions<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2023-2024All-Star.jpg', 'Danielle Caldwell TG4 All Star Banquet')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2023-2024All-Star.jpg\" alt=\"Danielle Caldwell All Star\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">GAA<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Danielle Caldwell Receives TG4 All Star Award<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Former student Danielle Caldwell was officially presented with her TG4 LGFA All Star award at the annual banquet in Dublin.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">LGFA All Star Presentation<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2023-2024ChessCup.jpg', 'St Jarlaths Chess Tournament Winners (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2023-2024ChessCup.jpg\" alt=\"Chess Tournament\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Chess<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Chess Club Brings Home the Cup<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">At the St. Jarlath's Chess tournament, the Senzel brothers met in an all-Davitt final, with Markus claiming the tournament cup.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #0369a1; background: #bae6fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Chess Tournament Champions<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024Barbershop.jpg', 'Barbershop Fundraiser for Mayo Mental Health (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024Barbershop.jpg\" alt=\"Barbershop Fundraiser\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Charity<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">\u20ac2,075 Raised in Pop-Up Barbershop Fundraiser<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Students raised an incredible \u20ac2,075.09 for the Mayo Mental Health Association through a fantastic pop-up barbershop initiative.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Charity Fundraiser<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024EvaTimes-scaled.png', 'Eva Garyalde Irish Times Publication (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024EvaTimes-scaled.png\" alt=\"Eva Garyalde Irish Times\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Writing<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Eva Garyalde Published in Irish Times<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Student writer Eva Garyalde had her exceptional work published in the Irish Times Fighting Words Supplement.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">National Writing Publication<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2754-scaled.jpg', 'Music Showcase Linen Hall Castlebar (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2754-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Music Showcase\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Music<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Inaugural Music Showcase at Linenhall<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College hosted an inaugural showcase featuring our jam band, traditional group, choir, and soloists at the Linenhall Arts Centre.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Music Showcase Concert<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/greenschoolsflag2024.jpg', '5th Green Flag Award (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/greenschoolsflag2024.jpg\" alt=\"5th Green Flag\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Environment<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Awarded 5th Green Flag for Biodiversity<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College was awarded its 5th Green Flag focusing on biodiversity, accepted by TY students Adam Fahey and Peter Samko in Claremorris.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">5th Green Schools Flag<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Scifest-Business-Excellence-Award2024.jpg', 'Scifest Business Excellence Award (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Scifest-Business-Excellence-Award2024.jpg\" alt=\"Scifest Business Excellence Award\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Science &amp; Business<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Business Excellence Award at Scifest ATU Galway<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">TY students Katie Heaney, Rachel Heneghan, and Iwona Palka won the Business Excellence Award at Scifest ATU Galway for their \"Davitt Compost\" product.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Scifest Business Excellence Award<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024Trad.jpg', 'Realschule Hochstadt German Exchange Visit (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024Trad.jpg\" alt=\"German Exchange Visit\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">International<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">German School Twinning Visit from Realschule H\u00f6chstadt<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College welcomed 25 students and 2 teachers from our sister school Realschule H\u00f6chstadt to celebrate over 20 years of successful exchange.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">German Twinning Exchange<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2023-24\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024ETBWeek.jpg', 'ETB Week & Ethos Day Ukrainian Student Tribute (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2023-2024ETBWeek.jpg\" alt=\"ETB Week Ukrainian Tribute\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Community<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2023\u20132024<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">ETB Week &amp; Ethos Day Celebrates Ukrainian Students<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">During ETB Week and Ethos Day, Davitt College recognized the contribution of our Ukrainian students with art tributes and celebrations.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">ETB Week &amp; Ethos Day<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <!-- ==================== 2024\u20132025 ==================== -->\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025Hochstadt_01.jpg', 'Hochstadt Christmas Exchange (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025Hochstadt_01.jpg\" alt=\"Hochstadt Christmas Exchange\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">International<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">DC Travel to H\u00f6chstadt for Christmas Exchange<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">A group of 24 students and three staff travelled to Realschule H\u00f6chstadt in Germany for an Erasmus+ Christmas exchange experience.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Erasmus+ Exchange Programme<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025Hochstadt_02.jpg', 'Mitchels Jersey Presentation in Germany (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025Hochstadt_02.jpg\" alt=\"Mitchels Jersey Presentation\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">International<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Castlebar Mitchels Jersey Presented in Germany<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Principal Conor O\u2019Reilly presented a Castlebar Mitchels jersey to Principal Ott at Realschule H\u00f6chstadt, celebrating our long-standing partnership.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Partnership Celebration<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WizardofOz2024_20a.jpg', 'Wizard of Oz Musical Production (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WizardofOz2024_20a.jpg\" alt=\"Wizard of Oz Musical\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Theatre<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">'Wizard of Oz' Stage Production<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College dazzled audiences with a magnificent production of <em>The Wizard of Oz<\/em>, produced by Dave MacDonnacha, directed by Damien Gallagher, and musically directed by Claire Kennedy.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wizard-of-oz-2024\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">View Musical Story<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">School Musical Production<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025AntiBullying.jpg', 'Anti-Bullying Awareness Week & Cinealtas Flag (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025AntiBullying.jpg\" alt=\"Anti Bullying Week\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Wellbeing<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Anti-Bullying Awareness Week &amp; Cine\u00e1ltas Flag<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College hosted Anti-Bullying Awareness Week with our Cine\u00e1ltas flag flying high and whole-school interactive workshops promoting kindness.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Cine\u00e1ltas Flag &amp; Workshops<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/STEM-Cert2024.jpg', 'ATU Sligo Level 6 STEM Certificate Graduation (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/STEM-Cert2024.jpg\" alt=\"STEM Passport Graduation\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">STEM<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">50 Senior Students Awarded Level 6 STEM Certificates<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">50 fifth-year students received their Level 6 Certificate in 21st Century STEM Skills from ATU Sligo through the STEM Passport for Inclusion initiative.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/fifty-senior-graphics-students-awarded-university-level-6-certificates-in-21st-century-stem-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Level 6 STEM Qualification<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CreativeSchoolsLogo.png', 'Arts Council Creative Schools Initiative (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CreativeSchoolsLogo.png\" alt=\"Creative Schools Initiative\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Arts<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Selected for Arts Council Creative Schools Initiative<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College was selected for the two-year Creative Schools Initiative, putting student voice and creative design thinking at the heart of school life.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/davitt-college-selected-for-arts-council-creative-schools-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Arts Council Creative Schools<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025Chess.jpg', 'MSLETB Chess Competition Success (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025Chess.jpg\" alt=\"MSLETB Chess Winners\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Chess<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Gold and Bronze at MSLETB Chess Competition<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">At Coola Secondary School, 22 Davitt students triumphed with Daniel Kuzmicz taking Gold and Danylo Honcharenko winning Bronze in the Junior MSLETB competition.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #0369a1; background: #bae6fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">MSLETB Chess Champions<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ErasmusFlagRaising.jpg', 'Erasmus+ Accredited School Flag Raising (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ErasmusFlagRaising.jpg\" alt=\"Erasmus Flag Raising\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">International<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Recognized as an Erasmus+ Accredited School<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College proudly raised the official Erasmus+ flag after receiving formal accreditation under the EU Erasmus+ Programme (2021-2027).<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/flagraising\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Erasmus+ School Accreditation<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025BookCharity.jpg', 'School Books Charity Collection for Ghana (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025BookCharity.jpg\" alt=\"Book Charity Collection\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Charity<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Supporting School Books Charity Collection for Ghana<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College proudly supported the Mayo County Council initiative to collect and send unused school books to schools in Ghana.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">International Book Donation<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025FutureSparks.jpg', 'AIB Future Sparks Award Winners (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025FutureSparks.jpg\" alt=\"AIB Future Sparks Award\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Innovation &amp; Sustainability<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Overall National Winners of AIB Future Sparks Award<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College was crowned Overall National Winner of the AIB Future Sparks School Impact Award in Innovation &amp; Sustainability.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">National Sustainability Award<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025Hochstadt_03.jpg', 'Realschule Hochstadt Day Castlebar (May 2025)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025Hochstadt_03.jpg\" alt=\"Realschule Hochstadt Day\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">International<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">May 7th Named Realschule H\u00f6chstadt Day in Castlebar<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">During the Erasmus Exchange civic welcome at Lough Lannagh, May 7th was officially proclaimed Realschule H\u00f6chstadt Day to honor our 23-year partnership.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Civic Partnership Recognition<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025MiniMarathon.jpg', 'Western People Womens Mini Marathon Launch (2024)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2024-2025MiniMarathon.jpg\" alt=\"Mini Marathon Launch\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport &amp; Health<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Hosting Women\u2019s Mini Marathon Launch<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College hosted the launch of the Western People Women\u2019s Mini Marathon in association with Mayo County Council, MC'ed by Angelina Nugent.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Mini Marathon Launch<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HannahHauttmannCamogie2025.jpg', 'Hannah Hauttmann Connacht Telegraph Young Sports Star (2025)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HannahHauttmannCamogie2025.jpg\" alt=\"Hannah Hauttmann Camogie\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Hannah Hauttmann Named Young Sports Star<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College student Hannah Hauttmann was officially named the Connacht Telegraph Young Sports Star of the Year for Camogie at Breaffy House Resort.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/hannah-hauttmann-named-connacht-telegraph-young-sports-star-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Connacht Telegraph Young Sports Star<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2024-25\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mayo-Young-Sports-Stars-of-the-Year-Award-2025.jpg', 'Lauren Dunne Mayo Young Sports Star (2025)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mayo-Young-Sports-Stars-of-the-Year-Award-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren Dunne Young Sports Star\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2024\u20132025<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Regional Honour: Lauren Dunne Celebrated<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College student Lauren Dunne, representing Castlebar Tennis Club, received her Mayo Young Sports Stars of the Year Award.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/regional-honour-lauren-dunne-celebrated-at-mayo-young-sports-stars-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Mayo Young Sports Star Award<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<!-- ==================== 2025\u20132026 ==================== -->\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026Seanad.jpg', 'Marissa at Seanad na n\u00d3g 2025')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026Seanad.jpg\" alt=\"Marissa at Seanad\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Civic &amp; Government<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Representing Mayo at Seanad na n\u00d3g<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Marissa represented Mayo at Seanad na n\u00d3g 2025, contributing to key policy recommendations ahead of Ireland\u2019s 2026 EU Presidency.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #0369a1; background: #bae6fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Seanad na n\u00d3g Delegate<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RockofAges_1115f-scaled.jpg', 'Rock of Ages Musical Production (2025)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RockofAges_1115f-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rock of Ages Musical\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Theatre<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">'Rock of Ages' Musical<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Produced by Dave MacDonnacha, directed by Damien Gallagher, and musical direction by Claire Kennedy.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">School Musical Production<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026STEM.jpg', 'ATU STEM Passport Awards')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026STEM.jpg\" alt=\"STEM Awards\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">STEM<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">ATU STEM Passport Graduates<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">43 students graduated with a Level 6 STEM qualification, with teacher Veronica Morley winning an inclusion award.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Level 6 STEM Qualification<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026Fundraiser.jpg', 'Hospice Coffee Morning (2025)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026Fundraiser.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee Morning\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Charity<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">\u20ac900 Raised for Hospice<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Staff Coffee Morning raised \u20ac900 for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Charity Fundraiser<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CraigSiose2025_1.jpg', 'Craig Neir Sosas-Siose Basketball Ireland U17')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CraigSiose2025_1.jpg\" alt=\"Craig Neir Sosas-Siose\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Basketball Ireland U17 Academy<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Craig Neir Sosas-Siose was selected for the Basketball Ireland U17 Academy Programme.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/international-selection-craig-neir-sosas-siose-named-to-basketball-ireland-u17-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Basketball Ireland Academy<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D7_bVxCKxI8', '25th Anniversary Celebration H\u00f6chstadt')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/D7_bVxCKxI8\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"25th Anniversary\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\u25b6 Play<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">International<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">25th Anniversary of Twinning Partnership<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College celebrated the 25th anniversary of the partnership between Castlebar and H\u00f6chstadt with our German sister school.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Twinning Anniversary<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026MaeveKelly.jpg', 'Maeve Kelly at Castlebar Chamber Event (2025)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026MaeveKelly.jpg\" alt=\"Maeve Kelly\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Community<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Student of the Year at Chamber Event<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Student of the Year 2025, Maeve Kelly, attended the Castlebar Chamber 'Accelerate' flagship event alongside staff.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Student Leadership<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LaurenDunneU16All-Ireland2025.jpg', 'Lauren Dunne All-Ireland U16 Tennis Champion 2025')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LaurenDunneU16All-Ireland2025.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren Dunne All-Ireland Tennis\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">All-Ireland Tennis Glory for Lauren Dunne<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College student Lauren Dunne captured the prestigious All-Ireland U16 Lawn Tennis Championship 2025 title.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/all-ireland-tennis-glory-for-lauren-dunne\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">All-Ireland Tennis Champion<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026Athletics.png', 'Isabella Kearney & Benjamin Byrne Dempsey Track & Field')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026Athletics.png\" alt=\"Track and Field Champions\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sport<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Silver National Medal at Track &amp; Field Championships<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Isabella Kearney finished second to bring home a silver national medal in the Intermediate Hammer at the All-Ireland Schools Championships in Tullamore.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">All-Ireland Silver Medallist<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026FutureSparks.jpg', 'AIB Future Sparks Sustainability Award (2025)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026FutureSparks.jpg\" alt=\"AIB Future Sparks\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Innovation &amp; Sustainability<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Business Dept Wins National Exemplary School Award<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Davitt College's Business Department won a National Award as an Exemplary School in the AIB Future Sparks Competition for sustainability.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">National Sustainability Award<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026HelenMurrihy.jpg', 'Helen Murrihy Mayo U20 Team (2025)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026HelenMurrihy.jpg\" alt=\"Helen Murrihy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">GAA<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Helen Murrihy Lines Out for Mayo U20s<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Leaving Certificate student Helen Murrihy lined out for the Mayo U20 team against Galway in Charlestown.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Mayo U20 Representation<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AnneDobre2026_1.jpg', 'Ana Dobre & Chelsea Ward European Taekwondo Champions (2026)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AnneDobre2026_1.jpg\" alt=\"Taekwondo European Champions\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Martial Arts<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">European Champions at Taekwondo Championships<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Ana Dobre (2x European Champion, 2x Silver) and Chelsea Ward (1x European Champion, 1x Silver, 1x Bronze) triumphed at the European Championships in Portugal.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/european-masters-ana-dobre-chelsea-ward-dominate-the-continental-stage\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">European Taekwondo Champions<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026Mayo.png', 'Mayo U16 LGFA Squad (2026)')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026Mayo.png\" alt=\"Mayo U16 LGFA Squad\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">GAA<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Mayo U16 LGFA Squad Selection<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">Huge congratulations to Davitt College students Beth Murrihy and Aoife Gannon on their fantastic achievement of being selected for the Mayo U16 LGFA Squad 2026.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Mayo LGFA Representation<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HAN8637-2048x1240.jpg', 'Rock of Ages 7 National Awards')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HAN8637-2048x1240.jpg\" alt=\"7 National Stage Awards\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Theatre<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">7 National Stage Awards<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">The Davitt College production of Rock of Ages brought home an incredible seven awards at the Best of Ireland Secondary School Stage Awards in Dublin.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/davitt-college-wins-7-national-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">National Stage Winners<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026OpenMic.jpg', 'Open Mic Sessions Launched')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DC2025-2026OpenMic.jpg\" alt=\"Open Mic Sessions\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Music<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Open Mic Sessions Launched<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0;\">A massive thank you to everyone who helped to make Open Mic a success over the last two weeks, featuring incredible performances from our talented students.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #6d28d9; background: #c4b5fd; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Student Performances<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-11.44.18-2-2048x1536.jpeg', 'Principal Markus Ott Visits Davitt College')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-11.44.18-2-2048x1536.jpeg\" alt=\"Principal Ott Visit\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b3b22; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">International<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Principal Markus Ott Visits Davitt College<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Principal Conor O\u2019Reilly warmly welcomed Principal Markus Ott from Realschule H\u00f6chstadt. 5th Year German students met their exchange partners, celebrating a 24-year partnership.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/german-exchange-week-begins-with-official-welcome-at-davitt-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #1b3b22; background: #e8f5e9; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Exchange Partnership<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Conradh-na-Gaeilge2026.jpg', 'Double Victory in Gaeilge Public Speaking')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Conradh-na-Gaeilge2026.jpg\" alt=\"Conradh na Gaeilge\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Academic<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Double Victory in Gaeilge Public Speaking<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Congratulations to Surna\u00ed N\u00ed Cheallaigh and Aisling N\u00ed Ghabhl\u00e1in who won prestigious public speaking awards at the Conradh na Gaeilge event. N\u00ed neart go cur le ch\u00e9ile!<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/gradam-oraid-phoibli-double-victory-for-davitt-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #15803d; background: #bbf7d0; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">Public Speaking Awards<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IrishTaekwando2026.jpeg', 'Hosting the Irish International Taekwondo Tournament')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IrishTaekwando2026.jpeg\" alt=\"Taekwondo Tournament\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(15,32,21,0.75); color: #ffffff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;\">\ud83d\udd0d Enlarge<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n          <div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Martial Arts<\/span>\n            <span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015;\">2025\u20132026<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #0f2015; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Hosting the Irish International Taekwondo Tournament<\/h3>\n          <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Davitt College proudly hosted the Irish International Taekwondo Tournament 2026, welcoming athletes, coaches, and officials from across Ireland and Europe.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/davitt-college-welcomes-the-irish-international-taekwondo-tournament-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0284c7; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;\">Read More<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; padding-top: 12px;\">\n        <span style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #854d0e; background: #fef9c3; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;\">International Tournament Host<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"decade-item story-archive-card\" data-year=\"2025-26\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;\">\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; background-color: #f1f5f9; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openStoryLightbox20s('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MayoAll-Ireland2026_06.jpg', 'Mayo All-Ireland Champions!')\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MayoAll-Ireland2026_06.jpg\" alt=\"Mayo All-Ireland\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; 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European Glory A Dynamic Era of Excellence and Community Spirit The 2020s have seen Davitt College reach extraordinary new milestones, from acclaimed theatrical productions like Rock of Ages winning national awards, to students shining on the European martial arts stage and capturing All-Ireland sports titles. Highlighted by a major \u20ac8.2m school investment, thriving Erasmus+ international exchanges, and leadership across STEM, arts, and civic life, this decade reflects our vibrant and growing school community. &#x1f3ad; Award-Winning Stage Scoring 7 national awards for our hit production of Rock of Ages. &#x1f947; Continental &amp; National Glory European Taekwondo champions, All-Ireland tennis titles, and athletic medals. &#x1f1ea;&#x1f1fa; Erasmus+ &amp; Twinning Celebrating 25 years of our vibrant German exchange and EU accreditation. &#x1f3d7;&#xfe0f; \u20ac8.2M Investment Major school infrastructure expansion and university-level STEM passports. Discover the 2020s Select an academic year below to explore individual milestones, historical photos, original stage productions, and athletic triumphs. 2020\u20132021 2021\u20132022 2022\u20132023 2023\u20132024 2024\u20132025 2025\u20132026 2026\u20132027 2027\u20132028 2028\u20132029 2029\u20132030 &#x1f50d; Enlarge Admissions 2020\u20132021 Virtual Open Night 2021 Davitt College moved to a fully digital open night experience, providing prospective students an interactive insight into our extensive subject offerings. Read More School Admissions &#x1f50d; Enlarge Academic 2020\u20132021 Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award Cathal Derrig (Class of 2020) was honored with a prestigious Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award for his exceptional Leaving Certificate results. Academic Achievement &#x1f50d; Enlarge Charity 2020\u20132021 Christmas Jumper Day Raises \u20ac724.94 for Hospice Our Christmas Jumper Day successfully raised \u20ac724.94 for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice, thanks to our generous community. Charity Fundraiser &#x1f50d; Enlarge Digital Safety 2020\u20132021 Safer Internet Day 2021: #BeKindOnline First-year students led a digital wellbeing campaign focused on responsible online behavior and kindness. Digital Citizenship &#x1f50d; Enlarge Operations 2020\u20132021 Phased Return to School (2021) Following lockdown, the school implemented a structured, phased return for students from March 2021, supported by new examination guidelines. School Operations &#x1f50d; Enlarge Wellbeing 2020\u20132021 Davitt College Winter Wonderland TY students and staff collaborated on a festive wellbeing project, transforming the school into a Winter Wonderland to boost community spirit. School Wellbeing &#x25b6; Play Music 2020\u20132021 Beannachta\u00ed na F\u00e9ile P\u00e1draig! Our 1st Year Traditional Music Group shared a beautiful virtual performance to celebrate our national holiday. Traditional Music &#x1f50d; Enlarge Sport 2021\u20132022 Rounders National Gold and Bronze Davitt College students secured National Gold in the U15 category and National Bronze in the U13 tournament at the Community Games Finals. Read More National Success &#x1f50d; Enlarge School Community 2021\u20132022 Leadership Transition We bid a fond farewell to Principal Bernie Rowland and welcomed Mr. Conor O&#8217;Reilly to the helm of Davitt College. Principalship Milestone &#x1f50d; Enlarge Charity 2021\u20132022 \u20ac500 Raised for Hospice Our Student Council organized a Christmas Jumper Day, raising \u20ac500 for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. Charity Fundraiser &#x25b6; Play Music 2021\u20132022 Christmas Music Production Our Music Department showcased a wonderful Christmas production to celebrate the 2021 festive season. School Musical Production &#x1f50d; Enlarge Music 2021\u20132022 Concert Band Performance The Castlebar Concert Band performed for our school community during the Winter Wonderland celebrations. Musical Performance &#x1f50d; Enlarge Film 2021\u20132022 Improv National Short Film Winners Transition Year students won First Prize in the Improv National Short Film Competition 2022, securing \u20ac1500 in equipment for the school. National Film Award &#x1f50d; Enlarge Arts 2021\u20132022 Mental Health Ireland Creative Award TY student Daniel Tighe placed 2nd in Mental Health Ireland&#8217;s &#8220;Let\u2019s Get Creative&#8221; national competition. National Creative Award &#x1f50d; Enlarge GAA 2021\u20132022 1st Year Boys GAA County Champions Congratulations to our 1st year boys GAA team on their MSLETB County A final win against St Brendan&#8217;s. County A Champions &#x1f50d; Enlarge Infrastructure 2021\u20132022 \u20ac8.2M Investment Confirmed The Department of Education announced an \u20ac8.2 million investment to provide a significant extension, including 16 new classrooms and specialist rooms. Strategic Infrastructure Investment &#x1f50d; Enlarge Curriculum 2021\u20132022 TY Times Launched English teachers Claire Gallagher and Damien Gallagher launched the &#8216;TY Times&#8217;, a termly publication featuring student stories. Student Publication &#x1f50d; Enlarge Admissions 2021\u20132022 Virtual Open Night 2022 Our comprehensive Virtual Open Night video premiered online to offer an in-depth digital tour of our modern facilities and academic programs. School Admissions &#x1f50d; Enlarge Sport 2022\u20132023 Alumna Spotlight: Bethany Doocey\u2019s Boxing Pinnacle Former student Bethany Doocey claimed the prestigious National Elite Title at the National Boxing Stadium in Dublin. Read More National Elite Champion &#x1f50d; Enlarge Sport 2022\u20132023 Provincial Silver! Niamh Moran Leads the Charge Niamh Moran clinched a brilliant Connacht Silver Medal in the Junior Girls race at the Connacht Schools Cross Country Finals. Read More Connacht Silver Medallist &#x1f50d; Enlarge Community 2022\u20132023 Commemorating ETB Week Davitt College celebrated a decade of multi-denominational education during nationwide ETB Week celebrations. Read More ETB Week Celebration &#x1f50d; Enlarge Rugby 2022\u20132023 Provincial Honours: U16 Interpros Call-Up Aine O\u2019Connor earned selection to the Connacht Under-16 girls Rugby Sevens squad for the interprovincial campaign. Read More Provincial Selection &#x1f50d; Enlarge Hurling 2022\u20132023 5th Year Student Set to Lead County Panel Lucas Kenny was appointed Vice-Captain of the Mayo GAA U17 Hurling team for the season. Read More County Vice-Captain &#x1f50d; Enlarge Basketball 2022\u20132023 40 Years of Basketball Excellence Davitt College celebrated 40 years of basketball with a historic anniversary match reuniting the 1983\/84 All-Ireland squad against the teachers. Read More 40th Anniversary Match &#x1f50d; Enlarge Theatre 2022\u20132023 Return to the Stage with &#8216;Grease&#8217; Davitt College triumphantly returned to the theatrical stage with a stellar production of Grease, produced by Dave Mac Donnacha, directed by Damien Gallagher and Evelyn Kearns, with musical direction by Claire Kennedy. 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