TY News

We welcomed our TY group of students back to school last week. We wish them all the best of luck as they begin a wonderful programme jam packed with fantastic modules, trips, workshops, competitions and much much more!

The TY trip to ‘Eclipse Ireland Kenmare’ was an extremely special one for the group as it marked the end of what was a fantastic year.

Fionnbar Walsh, father of inspirational teenager Donal Walsh from Tralee spoke to our TY students Monday. It is ten years since Donal passed away following his battle with cancer.

Some of our TY students have completed the 'GAA Emerging Award' in the last 2 weeks. This will enable them to work with some of the underage teams in the local clubs.

This week we held a RSA event to teach our TY students about road safety. Our students learnt about road safety, watched accident videos and interviews of people involved in accidents. Virtual Reality Headsets gave students a real life feel of accidents.

The TY students had a great Vocal Workshop with Dr Trish Rooney this week. Trish is a Vocal Coach and Lecturer in Voice in CIT’s Cork School of Music and is director in the Academy of Popular Music Cork.

Our TY students enjoyed a fantastic bonding day on the Limerick Kerry greenway during the week. Their fitness levels were tested as they cycled approx 50k from Barnagh (Templeglantine) to Listowel and back to Abbeyfeale.

Well Done to our TY students, Becky Walsh, Tara Dunlea, Kate Cremin, Aishling Crowley and Aisling Walsh who took part in Foróige's Regional Seminar.

Huge well done to our three TY students who took part in the Irish Angus Beef Schools competition in Croke Park today.

Our first year students teamed up today with their TY buddies as they took part in an Easter Egg Hunt organised by 4D base class.

Best of luck to three of our T.Y. students Reuben, Aidan and Billy who take part in the All Ireland Competition 'Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition' on Friday next in Croke Park where they are in with a chance of winning 5 Irish Angus calves .

Our TY students really enjoyed learning about the history, traditions and style of bodhrán playing during their session with Robbie from the Bodhrán Buzz.

VistaMilk SFI Research Centre - Moorepark Fermoy. Two of our TY students Sean O Callaghan and Sean Williams got the opportunity to take park in the transition year work experience programme last week in Moorepark, Fermoy.

Today the TY students had the opportunity to hear the remarkable story of Ms. Michelle Herbert who suffered a cardiac arrest while playing a camogie match in 2016. Her life was saved by the quick thinking actions of her opponent Ms. Sarah Jane Curtin and several others present at the match.

Huge well done to our TY French students who linked in with the 6th class in Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire to deliver some fun and active lessons en français. Huge thanks also to the 6th class teacher Ms. O’Shaughnessy for giving the students time to engage with our TY’s today.

Some of our Transition Year Mini-Company groups taking part in the North Cork Student Enterprise Awards in Springfort hall. 

The TY students took their First year Buddies on the dance floor for a Céilí as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge activities. Maith sibh.

Our TY students put their driving abilities to the test when they spent some time on the driving track at Munster Driving Campus during the week.

The TY students welcomed Rosie from Animal Magic on Tuesday last who brought along a variety of native and non native animals.

Well Done to Mia, Elly and Niamh on designing Half Zips for their year group as part of their Transition Year Mini Company programme. Many thanks to Cobi Sports for supplying us with the half zips 👏🏻