{"id":21473,"date":"2014-08-13T10:14:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T09:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=21473"},"modified":"2026-08-14T21:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T20:31:16","slug":"an-taoiseach-enda-kenny-td-launches-davitt-college-health-promoting-school-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/an-taoiseach-enda-kenny-td-launches-davitt-college-health-promoting-school-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD Launches Davitt College \u201cHealth Promoting School\u201d Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOL 2014 -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);\">\n    \n    <!-- Header Banner -->\n    <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #1a3825 100%); padding: 45px 40px; border-bottom: 3px solid #f59e0b; text-align: center;\">\n      <span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2); color: #fbbf24; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);\">\n        &#x1f34e; Wellbeing \u2022 Health Promoting School Initiative\n      <\/span>\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important;\" class=\"modern-article-title\">\n        An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD Launches Davitt College \u201cHealth Promoting School\u201d Initiative\n      <\/h2>\n      <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #cbd5e1; margin: 0; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n        13 August 2014 \u2022 Davitt College, Castlebar\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Body Section -->\n    <div style=\"padding: 45px;\" class=\"modern-body-pad\">\n      \n      <!-- Text Content -->\n      <div style=\"color: #334155; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n        \n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f2015; border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b; padding-left: 20px;\">\n          Davitt College was honoured to welcome An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, to officially launch our new \u201cHealth Promoting School\u201d initiative.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          To bring this vital project to life, Davitt College has partnered with the Mayo Sports Partnership, CRO\u00cd, Soroptimist Castlebar, and the HSE. This powerful collaboration is designed to promote awareness and proactive action, ensuring a more active, healthy, and physically and mentally educated school environment is cultivated for all students, both now and into the future.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          The initiative is driven by a dedicated school committee that champions healthy living in both body and mind. Our school Care Team, alongside the Home Economics, SPHE, PE, and Music Departments, are working closely together to promote positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the entire school community.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 600; color: #0f2015;\">\n          As part of this ongoing commitment, our Annual Positive Mind and Body Awareness Week has already proven to be a huge success, with all staff and students encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their physical and mental health. &#x1f34e;&#x1f3c3;&#x200d;&#x2642;&#xfe0f;&#x1f9d8;&#x200d;&#x2640;&#xfe0f;\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Featured Image (Full Width) with Lightbox Trigger -->\n      <div style=\"border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); cursor: pointer; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" onclick=\"openAenLightbox('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Taoiseach_Visit-2014-05-23-_F7A0124.jpg')\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Taoiseach_Visit-2014-05-23-_F7A0124.jpg\" alt=\"Launch of Health Promoting School Initiative\" style=\"width: 100%; max-height: 620px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; display: block;\">\n        <div style=\"color: #ffffff !important; background: #0f2015 !important; padding: 12px 16px !important; text-align: center !important; font-size: 14px !important; font-weight: 600 !important;\">\n          Pictured at the launch of the Health Promoting School Initiative: (From left) Mr. Dermot McGarry, PE Teacher; Mr. Charlie Lambert, Mayo Sports Partnership; Ms. Sinead Flynn, PE Teacher; An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD; Ms. Bernie Rowland, Principal Davitt College; Mrs. Noreen Walsh, National President of Soroptimist Ireland; and Ms. Gillian Berry, CRO\u00cd.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- LIGHTBOX MODAL                             -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div id=\"aen-lightbox-modal\" onclick=\"this.style.display='none'\" style=\"display:none; position:fixed; z-index:99999; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.85); align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:zoom-out;\">\n  <span style=\"position:absolute; top:20px; right:30px; color:#ffffff; font-size:40px; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\">&times;<\/span>\n  <img id=\"aen-lightbox-img\" style=\"max-width:90%; max-height:85vh; border-radius:8px; box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\">\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n  function openAenLightbox(imgSrc) {\n    var modal = document.getElementById('aen-lightbox-modal');\n    var modalImg = document.getElementById('aen-lightbox-img');\n    modal.style.display = 'flex';\n    modalImg.src = imgSrc;\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n<style>\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\n    .modern-article-title {\n      white-space: normal !important;\n      font-size: 26px !important;\n    }\n    .modern-body-pad {\n      padding: 20px !important;\n    }\n    .aen-news-article-modern {\n      padding: 0 10px !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#x1f34e; Wellbeing \u2022 Health Promoting School Initiative An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD Launches Davitt College \u201cHealth Promoting School\u201d Initiative 13 August 2014 \u2022 Davitt College, Castlebar Davitt College was honoured to welcome An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, to officially launch our new \u201cHealth Promoting School\u201d initiative. To bring this vital project to life, Davitt College has partnered with the Mayo Sports Partnership, CRO\u00cd, Soroptimist Castlebar, and the HSE. This powerful collaboration is designed to promote awareness and proactive action, ensuring a more active, healthy, and physically and mentally educated school environment is cultivated for all students, both now and into the future. The initiative is driven by a dedicated school committee that champions healthy living in both body and mind. Our school Care Team, alongside the Home Economics, SPHE, PE, and Music Departments, are working closely together to promote positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the entire school community. As part of this ongoing commitment, our Annual Positive Mind and Body Awareness Week has already proven to be a huge success, with all staff and students encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their physical and mental health. &#x1f34e;&#x1f3c3;&#x200d;&#x2642;&#xfe0f;&#x1f9d8;&#x200d;&#x2640;&#xfe0f; Pictured at the launch of the Health Promoting School Initiative: (From left) Mr. Dermot McGarry, PE Teacher; Mr. Charlie Lambert, Mayo Sports Partnership; Ms. Sinead Flynn, PE Teacher; An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD; Ms. Bernie Rowland, Principal Davitt College; Mrs. Noreen Walsh, National President of Soroptimist Ireland; and Ms. Gillian Berry, CRO\u00cd. 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