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- Eoin Corcoran who came first in Ireland in both Design Communication Graphics (DCG) and Construction Studies in Leaving Cert 2016.
- Kevin Traynor who came third in Ireland in (Materials Technology Wood (MTW) Junior Cert.
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| Naughton Scholarship for Eoin 24 September 2016 |
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Eoin Corcoran receiving his scholarship award from An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, TD at a ceremony in Trinity College, Dublin on Saturday 24th September.
Also in picture are Mrs. Maureen Walsh, Principal, Mr. Martin Naughton and Mrs. Carmel Naughton of the Naughton Foundation.
The Naughton Scholarship is worth €20,000 and the school receives a cheque for €1,000
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At the presentation of a sponsorship cheque by the Mountbellew branch of St Jarlath’s Credit Union to HRC for the HRC Musical: Peter Fallon (Mountbellew Credit Union), Maureen Walsh (Principal), Michael Ryan (Mountbellew Credit Union) |
Hairspray will be staged in the school gym from Thursday 24th to Saturday, 26th November
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HRC History 1965 - 2015
Gabriel O'Connor's History of HRC traces the development of the school over 50 years and includes hundreds of historic photographs .
The book is now available from the school office or by post
Price €20 (soft cover) or €25 (Hard Cover) plus P & P as appropriate
Postage & Packaging
Ireland €8.00
GB & Europe €10.00
Rest of World €12.00 |
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| Official Opening of New School and Celebrations to mark the 50th Anniversary of the foundation of the school |
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Thanks to everyone who helped in any way to make our Official Opening Weekend such a memorable occasion. Over 1,500 past pupils, parents and friends of HRC visited the school over the weekend to tour the building, meet friends and exchange memories.
For Press Release, click here |
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| Sr. Dympna, who founded HRC in 1965, cuts the tape to formally open the new building |
Archbishop Michael Neary, former chaplain at HRC, who blessed the new building, pictured with Principal, Maureen Walsh and former Principals, John Fahey,
Sr. Dympna and Paddy Boyle |
| Art Commission Video |
| To view the documentary on the Courtyard Art Project, designed by sculptor Donnacha Cahill in conjunction with the new school building, click here |
Colm Mannion, L.C. 2015, receiving a U.L. Sports Scholarship.
(L-R) Prof. Don Barry (President of U.L.), Colm Mannion, Liam Sheedy, David Mahedy (Director of Sport in U.L.) |
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:Students who received an award from N.U.I.G. because of their high results in their Junior Cert. Business Studies exam. They are pictured here with Prof. Kieran Convoy, Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law
and with one of their Business Studies teachers, Ms Hazel Burke. (Absent from the photo is their other Business teacher, Ms Rosemary Mulholland). |
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| NUIG Entrance Scholarship 2015 |
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Genevieve Callendar, Class of 2015 receives her award from NUIG President Dr. Jim Browne
Congratulations, Geraldine ! |
| UCD Entrance Scholarship 2015 |
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| Pictured at the Entrance Scholars Awards ceremony in UCD on Wednesday, 18th November are HRC LC 2015 students Ronan Raftery, Roisin Mannion, Keith Kelly & Ciaran Mannion |
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December 2015
Congratulations to HRC teachers Ruth Conroy and David Harkin who were conferred with Masters of Arts in Christian Leadership in Education at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick recently |
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Fifty Years in Mountbellew
On Thursday, 11 August 2015, friends, teachers, past pupils and parishioners came together in St. Mary's Church, Mountbellew for a Mass to celebrate the arrival in the town of two Sisters of Christian Retreat on the 11 August, 1965 to prepare for the establishment of the co-ed Holy Rosary College.
The two, Sr. Dympna and Sr. Columba were united again, 50 years later, for the celebration which continued afterwards in the adjoining pastoral centre, where the contribution of all the Sisters who served in the school and community was honoured |
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Pictured at the celebration were:
Back Row: Archbishop Michael Neary, John Fahey, Sr. Helena, Paddy Boyle
Front Row:Maureen Walsh, Sr. Dympna, Sr. Assumpta, Sr. Columba, Sr Margaret |
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Junior Cert. September 2015
A number of relieved and delighted students just after receiving their Junior Cert Results.
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Aoibheann Russell T.Y., who, based on her Junior Cert results September 2015, qualified to participate in the International Senior Science Olympiad. The winners of the Olympiad will compete in the European Competition in Estonia later in the year.
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| HRC welcomes European Students September 2015 |
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We Welcome (L to R) Hubert from France with Pablo & Rafa from Spain. The three boys have joined our Transition Year Programme for 2015 - 2016
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Lydia Doyle, Abbeyknockmoy, a third year student of Holy Rosary College was recently awarded best female athlete in Galway in the 12-15 year age category.
Congratulations, Lydia ! |
| NUIG Sports Scholarship 2014 |
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Congratulations to Michael Daly,
(Class of 2014 ),
who is pictured receiving a Gaelic Football Sports Scholarship from NUI Galway's Vice-President for the Student Experience, Dr. Pat Morgan. |
| Eason Novel of the Year 2014 |
Two scholarships for Sarah |
Congratulations to HRC Past Pupil, Mary Costello, whose first novel ,Academy Street is the winner of the Eason Novel of the Year Award 2014
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| Congratulations to Sarah Gormally, Keade, Lavally, Tuam (HRC Class of 2014) who was recently awarded an Entrance Scholarship by UCD, based on her Leaving Cert. Results, and also a Sports Scholarship for Ladies' Football. Sarah is currently studying Veterinary Medicine at UCD |
| JuniorCert. Results 2014 |
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| Among the students celebrating Junior Cert. Results were: Beth Muldoon, Newbridge; Eoin Geraghty, Menlough; Tomas Kirwan, Fohenagh; Alex Duke, ahascragh; Katie O'Sullivan Menlough |
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Anna Traynor from Kilkerrin with her outstanding Junior Certificate results. Anna attained 11A's in the exam and has also been selected to take part in a Maths Olympiad |
Signing the Contract for the
Extension & Refurbishment of HRC
18th July 2014 |
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Pictured at the signing of the Contract for the extension and refurbishment of Holy Rosary College were:
Front: Séamus Casserley, OKM Architects; Bro. Michael Burke, Chairman Board of Management; Patrick Gardiner, MD, Coolsivna Construction;
Back: Board Members, Sr. Margaret Buckley, Mike Russell, Michelle Wallace, Maureen Walsh (Principal) and Rosaleen Crowe O'Neill
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| Building Progress September 2014 - Blocklaying begins |
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| Keep up to date with progress on the building on our FACEBOOK page |
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Eoin Corcoran received the Techno Teachers Award 2014 for the highest mark in Ireland in Junior Cert Higher Level Materials Technology Wood exam 2013. He is pictured with:- Padraig Cawley, Chairperson of Techno Teachers Association, Michael Hannon, Registrar of GMIT, his father, John and MTW teacher, Michael Geraghty. |
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Spring Newsletter 2014
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| Congratulations, Eoin ! |
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Eoin Corcoran who achieved 1st place in Ireland in his Junior Cert Woodwork exam photographed with his teacher, Michael Geraghty.
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Congratulations to Maria & Ann |
Maria Regan (Leaving Cert 2013) has been awarded the NUI Galway Excellence Scholarship for her exceptional academic performance in her leaving cert exam. Congratulations Maria!
Congratulations to Ann Mulry, Leaving Cert 2013 who has been awarded an All-Ireland Scholarship sponsored by JP McManus. |
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our Camogie Players who defeated Assumption Grammar School, Ballynahinch 3-12 to 2-5 in the All Ireland Camogie semi-final: They are now through to the All-Ireland final against Gorey Community School. Date and venue to be decided.
