Fintan Friel is the current Artist in Residence at the Heinrich Boll Cottage. He visited Coláiste Pobail Acla last week to screen his presentation 'West of Ireland Aesthetic' to our fifth year students. After lively questions and discussions, students were treated to selection of his work. Thank you to Fintan for giving his time to engage with the students. Thanks also to the Heinrich Boll Association for their continued support of our school.

Last Thursday our Under 14 girls played St. Tiernan’s of Crossmolina in a highly competitive and exciting encounter. It was tit for tat throughout, with both teams trading scores. At half-time we trailed by two points, though we were unlucky not to be four points ahead after striking the crossbar twice. In the second half, the girls came out strong once again, creating some lovely scores through excellent teamwork and skill. Despite hitting the crossbar on two more occasions, they kept up the momentum and edged into a one-point lead. Unfortunately, in the dying minutes we conceded a penalty, resulting in a draw.

Overall, it was a fantastic game and an excellent display from the girls, providing plenty of positives and a great opportunity to build for the future.

We are delighted to introduce an after school running group starting next Wednesday. The group is open to all students and is suitable for all abilities, with walk/jog/run options available. The focus is on participation, fitness and wellbeing in a supportive environment.

Any questions, please contact Ms McLoughlin or Mr Lally.