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Credit Union Quiz 🏆
Huge congratulations to our junior and senior quiz teams who both came 3 rd in their categories last Saturday at the Credit Union Schools Quiz 2026 which took place in the McWilliam Hotel, Claremorris. Both teams did an amazing job and we are all so proud of them!
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Feb 131 min read


Confirmation Retreat in Ballintubber Abbey
Our 5th and 6th class pupils thoroughly enjoyed their recent Confirmation retreat day. They got to learn about the history of the Church while also learning about local folklore connected to the area. The children were given a guided tour of the abbey grounds aswell, which they found very interesting. Throughout the day, they took part in a variety of creative art activities in preparation for their upcoming Confirmation. The retreat was filled with learning, reflection, crea
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Feb 131 min read


Tag Rugby
3rd-6th class recently enjoyed a series of tag rugby sessions facilitated by Jill O’Malley, Connacht Rugby Club Development Officer.
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Feb 51 min read


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Dec 19, 20250 min read


Christmas 2025 🎄
This Christmas, we celebrate the joy, creativity, and caring spirit of our school community. May your holidays be full of happiness and special moments.
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Dec 19, 20251 min read


Fire Safety Talk
Members of the Ballinrobe Fire Brigade recently delivered a Fire Safety Talk to 3rd to 6th class pupils in our school. This was a very informative session with firemen Mervyn and Dylan covering topics including fire safety in our homes and helping children to plan their own home escape plan. Each pupil received a Fire Safety booklet designed by the Irish Fire Services and the NDFEM. Pupils were encouraged to go home and talk to their families about the importance of regularly
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Dec 18, 20251 min read


Happy Halloween 🎃 👻
Great excitement for our Halloween Parade and fancy dress today!
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Oct 23, 20251 min read


Maths Week 2025
Lovely examples of peer tutoring during Maths Week. 3 rd & 4 th class worked with SI & JI while 5 th & 6 th class worked with 1 st & 2 nd class.
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Oct 22, 20251 min read


WOW Recap🚶🚶♀️
Thank you to all those who took part in our WOW (Walk on Wednesdays) over the past few weeks!
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Oct 16, 20251 min read


Cumann na mBunscol Mini 7s
Couple of photos from the girls and boys teams at the mini 7's in Kilmaine, both teams put in a great effort but the day didn't go their...
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Oct 6, 20251 min read


6th Class Graduation 2025
We bid farewell to our 6th class of 2025 at their graduation ceremony last Wednesday. Wishing them every success as they progress to...
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Jun 20, 20251 min read


WE DID IT AGAIN! – Celebrating our 3rd Active School Flag
At Cong N.S., we love to get moving and have fun every day! This year, we got involved in exciting adventures like orienteering and “Skip...
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Jun 20, 20251 min read


Sports Day 🏃⚽🎾
A photo recap of a fantastic sports day!
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Jun 20, 20251 min read


Forest School Day 🌳🌿
For “Forest School Day” the children got to explore the woods that surround Kelly’s Cave. They had a great time identifying trees, plants...
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Jun 18, 20251 min read


5th and 6th Class Tour 2025
This year 5th and 6th class visited Lough Key Forest Park for their school tour. The Rockingham Remembered Tour and Boda Borg were the...
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Jun 17, 20251 min read


Green Schools Flag
We are delighted to announce that Cong N.S. had been awarded another Green Schools flag. This is a result of all the hard work put in by...
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Jun 16, 20251 min read


The Grand Bug n Pest Hotel 🐜🐞🐛
Together with Cong Tidy Towns, the pupils from Cong N.S. helped create a new 5-star hotel in our village! “The Grand Bug n Pest Hotel” is...
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Jun 16, 20251 min read


We did it!!
Well done and congratulations to our Amber Flag committee….we have been awarded our schools 2nd Amber Flag!
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Jun 10, 20251 min read


An Post Writing Competition
Well done to the children in first to sixth classes who took part in the An Post Writing Competition 2025. There were over 7300 entries...
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May 27, 20251 min read


Rás Tailteann 🚴♀️🚴♂️
The rain didn't dampen the excitement of our pupils as stage 3 of Rás Tailteann passed our school!
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May 27, 20251 min read
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