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A huge well done to our first year ladies footballers who took part in a blitz in Ballincollig on yesterday. They played their hearts out and really improved as the day went on. Their team work and effort was brilliant from the start.

2A ran a bake sale as part of their CSPE project on the 7th of April in the canteen. All the money from the bake sale is going towards the Irish Emergency Alliance. We raised 450 euro for the charity. Thank you to everybody who participated in the event.

Bernard Casey paid a long awaited visit to the Colaiste this week. Casey, a comedian, actor and drama teacher spent the day engaging second year students in a drama workshop.

Seachtain na Gaeilge was celebrated in Coláiste Mhuire over the past week. Students from all year groups spent the week engaging in a variety of in-class activities like Kahoots and poster competitions on common Seanfhocails. It was a thoroughly enjoyable week for both students and staff.

Literacy week took place in the Colaiste recently. Students took part in numerous activities, such as, Six Word Stories, Blackout poetry, Memes, Dictionary games, Name that Film, Guess the Teacher, Rapping and highlight of the week was The Chase.

Make A Book 2022 ‘Man’s destruction to fish and the habitat they live in’ was created by one of our first year CSPE class under the guidance of Ms. Valerie Garvey.

Well done to 2nd Year Home Economics students on completing their tie-dye projects, even the sunshine appeared to help display them!! 😎🌈

Some of our music students that sang and played as part of The Big Busk for Focus Ireland in Kent Station on Friday were featured by EchoLive.ie which included great photos and videos of our students.

Have a listen to our fabulous 3rd year music students performing 'Growing Up is Complicated'. An original piece, composed by the students themselves and recorded by Garry McCarthy 'GMC Beats'.

Our school choir are performing at Kent Station today at 2 o clock as part of the TodayFM - “The Big Busk”. They would be delighted to see any of ye whom may be in the city today. Best of luck to everyone involved.

Congratulations to our Under 16 Hurling Team on their 6 point win yesterday. Beating Dunmanway Community College 2-15 to 2-09.

The staff of our school are taking part in a charity “Climb with Charlie” walk in the Ballyhouras on Saturday April 2nd. We would be delighted to be joined on the charity walk with our school Community.

Thanks to the students who provided some music at break time on Thursday. It provided a lovely atmosphere around the Coláiste. Well done to all involved - every one of the performers sounded fab!

Another great win yesterday for our 1st Yr girls Basketball team. They beat Colaiste Treasa, Kanturk on a score of 47-17. Great team work again today girls. Well Done 🏀🏀

A group of TY students have embarked on selling training jerseys which are being made available to all students in Coláiste Mhuire. On Thursday the 10th of March and Tuesday the 15th of March at small break, orders will be taken for the training jerseys.

Please click on the link below to find a letter outlining the details of an upcoming online information event for incoming 1st years and their parents on Tuesday the 15th of February at 7pm.

On Thursday 10th February the Chief Executive of Cork ETB, Mr Denis Leamy, and the Director of Schools, Mr Pat McKelvey, visited the Coláiste. Upon arrival they were greeted by our Student Council and a variety of students provided some beautiful musical entertainment.

Congratulations to our senior girls who beat Scoil Ruain Killenaule 6-10 to 3-1 in the Munster Quarter Final in Ballygiblin GAA at the start of this week. A Munster Semi-Final awaits them after the midterm break.

Commiserations to our 1st year Girls Football team losing out in the County Quarter Final to a strong Coachford College team Tuesday. Playing through wet and windy conditions, the girls battled hard and should be proud of their efforts. The girls will be busy in the coming weeks with blitzes set to take place, and we wish them the best of luck! Also a special thank you to our TY’s for helping out!