ongratulations to Frank O’Neill and Eoghan Finn on their successful trip to the UK for the International Competition for Senior Debaters at Oxford. They finished in the top third of all teams. Congratulations to Kate Duggan and Philip Buckley who qualified for the International Competition for Young Debaters and will represent Ireland in Cambridge on 5th May.
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ongratulations to the TY Links Bank Team who won at the regional section of the AIB Build a Bank Competition in Athlone in February. We wish them continued success when they compete at the National Finals in April.
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he Connacht Debating Finals were held in Coláiste Iognáid last Saturday, 2nd March. It was a hugely successful day for Jes debating and in all nine Jes pupils will now progress to the All-Ireland Finals on April 5th. Congratulations to Kate Duggan and Philip Buckley who won The Matheson Junior Debating Connacht Final. Kate was
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his year’s 5th year ski trip was another fantastic success.  Sixty-two Jes students took to the slopes of Lavarone in the Italian Dolomites over the February mid-term break for some great times and great skiing. Many thanks to the teachers and staff who organised the trip and accompanied the students: Liam Parkinson, Hugh Lavelle, Paul
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School Refurbishment and Extension This major school refurbishment and extension provides Jes pupils now and into future generations with a renewed and rejuvenated school campus that is up to date, yet steeped in tradition and ethos. The school community has raised considerable funds over the past number of years, and are now embarking on a
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The first half of the rugby season has been very active with both the Senior and Junior rugby teams narrowly failing to qualify for the final stages of their leagues. Since the group stages finished in early November each squad has played several friendlies to prepare for their cup campaign in January. Notable fixtures during
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Les boulangeries et les filles ais quels souvenirs vont-ils garder de leur sĂ©jour en terre cathare ? «Les kĂ©babs, pour Cillian, qui sont meilleurs qu’en Irlande». «Les boulangeries, ajoutent Bill et TomĂ s, et particulièrement les pains au chocolat». «Les filles», laisse tomber timidement Conn, ce qui visiblement arrange bien ses petits copains. Critiques, ils le
