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26Sep 2023

Cookie Excavations

Our first-year students have been busy learning about Archaeology in History. 1B attempted site recording and excavation using a cookie excavation. Our students learned the value of being cautious when digging fragile artefacts thanks to this cookie excavation.  

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28Aug 2023

LC Class of 2023 Congrats and NB advice for Candidates

We were delighted to welcome many of our past students back last Friday to receive their Leaving Cert results and to celebrate with them on their achievements. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all our students who received their Statement of Results on Friday, either in-person or online, we are proud of …

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24Aug 2023

Welcome to our New 1st Years

We are all set and looking forward to welcoming our First Years tomorrow, the 25th of August to begin a new chapter in their education. This will comprise of an induction morning until 1:15 pm. Their year head, Mr Fleming, our Pastoral Care team, Mr Quinn and Ms Hession will be on hand to deal …

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04Aug 2023

Best of Luck to Isabelle and Katie and the Galway Minor Team

We wish Isabelle Murray, Katie Slattery and the Galway Minor team the best of luck in the All Ireland Minor football final in Pearse Park Longford at 2pm on Sat 5th August. The girls have had a great summer and are hoping to add the All Ireland title to the Connacht title they won a …

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15Jul 2023

Best of Luck to Sarah today in Scotland

Best wishes to Sarah Hartnett and to all the Irish athletes who were selected to represent their Schools on the Irish Schools Athletics Team 2023, which is taking place in Scotland today. We are very proud of your achievement Sarah, enjoy the experience!

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23Jun 2023

Tailteann Games Selection

DCS to represent Connacht in National Games Best of luck to our super athletes Saoirse Hunter (3rd Year) and Sarah Hartnett (2nd Year) who have been selected to represent Connacht in the Taillteann Games this weekend. It is a huge honour to represent Connacht in this interprovincial competition. DCS are very proud of the girls …

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09Jun 2023

A busy term of mathematics in Dunmore Community School

In February, all first year students took part in the Irish Mathematics Teachers Association first year mathematics competition. Well done to Ben O’Connor who received the top score in first year. All participants received certificates, see pictures below.  May 18th saw 80 first and second year students undertake the Gauss International Mathematics Contest. The Gauss contests introduce …

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09Jun 2023

Pope John Paul II Awards

Congratulations to our recipients of the Pope John Paul II Gold award (2021-2022) Alicia Costello, Chloe Diskin, Emma Glynn, Grace Dooley, Nathan Gannon and Sinead Finn. The Pope John Paul II award is a faith achievement award for young people. The award is committed to helping young people enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social …

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06Jun 2023

State Exams 2023

On behalf of all of us here in Dunmore Community School, we would like to wish the best of luck to all our 3rd and 6th-year students who begin their state exams tomorrow. The exam timetables have been sent out via the school VSware app, or are available to view on the State Exams website: …

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01Jun 2023

Gold Stars aiming for National titles

Congratulations to our brilliant athletes who won Gold at the Connacht Schools Athletics recently. Giovanna Gheza (1st Year) came first in the Discus. Saoirse Hunter (3rd Year) won gold in the High jump and Sarah Hartnett (2nd Year) won gold in the 1500m Steeple chase. This is a marvellous achievement for our young students who …

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