LGFA All Ireland Senior A Final Photoshoot in Croke Park, March 18th

Schools from five counties bidding for 2025 Lidl All-Ireland Senior Post-Primary Schools glory

REPRESENTATIVES from the six competing teams, and representing five counties, gathered at Croke Park today (Tuesday) ahead of the 2025 Lidl All-Ireland Senior Post Primary Schools Finals.

Schools from Cavan, Clare, Cork, Mayo and Meath will go in search of the silverware on offer in the Senior Finals, scheduled for Wednesday March 26th and Thursday March 27th.

The LGFA and competition sponsors, Lidl Ireland, are also delighted to confirm that all three Senior Finals will be live-streamed, with further details to follow.

Cavan have the chance to claim trophies in two grades, with Loreto lining out in the Senior A decider, while Bailieborough Community School will contest the C Final.

All four provinces are represented in the Senior Finals, with two schools each from Munster and Ulster, and one each from Connacht and Leinster, all in the hunt for glory.

The Final action gets underway on Wednesday March 26th, with the Senior C Final between Coláiste Muire from Clare and Cavan opponents Bailieborough Community School.

Coláiste Muire got the better of Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown (Roscommon) at the semi-final stage, as Bailieborough Community School, who will contest a Junior C Final tomorrow (WEDS) got past the challenge of Wicklow’s Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew.

The Senior B and Senior A Finals will be played on Thursday March 27th.

The Senior B showpiece is a clash between schools from Meath and Mayo, as Meath’s Eureka Secondary School prepare for a tie with Mayo’s Mount St. Michael, Claremorris.

Eureka SS overcame a stern semi-final challenge from Donegal opponents St Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties, as Mount Saint Michael defeated Clare’s St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point.

The Senior A Final will see Skibbereen Community School aim to become the first Cork school since St Mary’s High School from Midleton in 2022 to win this competition.

Standing in their way are formidable opponents in the form of Loreto, Cavan, who won the title in 2018.

Present at Croke Park today were Lidl All-Ireland Senior Post-Primary Schools Finals captains, namely Ellie Brady (Loreto), Leah Carey (Skibbereen CS), Ella Morgan (Eureka SS), Síomha McNulty (Mount St Michael), Ella Sheridan (Bailieborough CS) and Lucy Power (Coláiste Muire).

The players were joined by Trina Murray, President of the LGFA, and Robert Ryan, CEO Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Lidl PPS All-Ireland Senior Championship Finals

Wednesday March 26th, 2025

Senior C:

Bailieborough Community School (Cavan) v Coláiste Muire, Ennis (Clare)

Thursday March 27th, 2025

Senior B

Eureka Secondary School, Kells (Meath) v Mount St Michael, Claremorris (Mayo); St Brigid’s GAA, Kiltoom, Roscommon, 2pm

Ticket link: https://www.universe.com/events/lidl-pps-all-ireland-senior-b-final-eureka-kells-v-mount-st-michaels-tickets-Z5S9X0

Senior A

Loreto (Cavan) v Skibbereen Community School (Cork).

Ms. Ryan, Leah and Tara travelled up to Croke Park yesterday to have their photos taken and do a press release in preparation for next week’s final. Only 8 Sleeps to go!

Listen to our Captain Leah’s speech in Croke Park yesterday:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1YVpLKwcQY/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18mgsqHyc3/

U15 Boys Basketball - County Final

Hard luck to our U15 Boys Basketball team and their coach Ms. Marie O’Mahony on losing to Coláiste Choilm in the County "A" Final in Neptune today.

Well done to all involved on a great campaign.

SCS Ladies Footballers through to the All-Ireland Senior A Championship Final

Congratulations to our Senior Ladies Football Team and their coaches, Ms. Ella Ryan, Ms. Anna Ward, Ms. Kate O’Donovan and Mr. Ger Carey on beating Mercy College Roscommon in the All Ireland "A" Semi Final  in Fethard yesterday.

It was an incredible performance by all and many thanks to all those supporters who travelled up.

We have reached the All-Ireland "A" Final for the first time, after the last two years of disappointment.

SCS abú!

Leaving Cert History Trip

Pictures from the Leaving Cert History Trip to Dublin’s GPO & Glasnevin Cemetery.

Many thanks to Mr. Carolan & Ms. O’Brien for organising.

Irish Schools All Ireland Cross Country Championships

Congratulations to Caoimhe Flannery who finished 8th out of 76 finishers in the Irish Schools All Ireland Senior Girls Cross Country Championships at Galway Racecourse Ballybrit today.

With medals for the top six, she just missed out by two places & four seconds. She was the top Munster performer in the race.

Well done Caoimhe on a great performance.

Senior Boys "A" Football County Simcox Final, Tues March 11th 5pm Páirc Uí Rinn

Skibbereen Community School V Hamilton High Bandon

TUESDAY MARCH 11TH 5PM PÁIRC UÍ RINN

Engineering Week & STEM Talk

During Engineering Week, guest speaker Paul Deane entertained 4th and 5th year students.

As part of STEM and an Engineering initiative, Paul spoke of his experiences coming from secondary school, through university to become director of Bechtel Infrastructure Ireland Limited. 

He spoke of the numerous mega-projects across the world (mind boggling scales of projects) that he was involved in. He highlighted the importance of engineering at all levels and emphasised to the students the importance of hard work, fun and trying every avenue available. 

A special word of thanks to Paul for giving up his time and to Mr. Harrington for organising. 

Minor A Ladies Football

Congratulations to our Minor A Ladies Football Team and their coaches, Ms. Kate O’Donovan and Ms. Anna Ward on beating Killorglin Community School today.

They are now through to the Munster Quarter Final.

Boys Basketball - County A League

Congratulations to our boys basketball team who are through to their first county final since their promotion to the A league, after a superb team performance against Ballincollig Community School yesterday.

The final score was:

Skibbereen Community School 34, Ballincollig Community School 14.

Well done to all involved & best of luck in the final against Coláiste Choilm next Thursday in Neptune. 

International Women's Day 2025

The School Staff Wellbeing Committee wishes to acknowledge International Women’s Day.

International Women’s Day is annually held on March 8th to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. It is a global day that marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.

In 2025, the theme is to #AccelerateAction for gender parity.

International Women's Day (IWD) has been around for over a hundred years, as have many of the issues that still impact women's advancement. Since 1911, IWD belongs to all who care about women's equality.

Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month.

To celebrate this, our first year students have done projects on female artists and leaders during the Renaissance time period, which they are currently studying.

The achievements of Michelangelo and Da Vinci are well known from this time period but their female counter parts less so.

These include the artists Lavinia Fontana, Artemisia Gentileschi and Sofinisba Anguissola.

Other female figures of this time included Loredana Marcello, a noted botanist, Queen Isabella 1 of Castile and Catherine of Aragon.

Students enjoyed the experience of being able to research these lesser know figures and the contribution of these women to the Renaissance.

Student Enterprise Competition

The West Cork Regional Final of the Student Enterprise competition was held in the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery yesterday.

Skibbereen Community School was represented by Cosmoz Designs, Clear-Cut Glassware and BuzzGum. This involved completing a business report over the past number of weeks and preparing a stand for the competition today.

These 3 mini enterprises should be very proud of their performance as they have shown what hard work, enthusiasm and commitment can do.

A big congratulation to BuzzGum as they took second prize overall and also won the Innovation award.

The future is bright for these budding entrepreneurs!

The Field of Stones

Skibbereen Community School is delighted to present the first edition of the school's literary magazine: The Field of Stones. 

The magazine carries selected Poetry and Short Stories from students across all year groups, for your enjoyment. 

Congratulations to all contributors on your publication in The Field of Stones. 

Click on the link below to view the magazine.

Senior 'A' Ladies Football All - Ireland Semi Final

The Senior ‘A’ Ladies Football All - Ireland Semi Final v Mercy College Roscommon will take place in Fethard, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday March 12th at 3pm. 

Best of luck to all involved!

Green Schools Project - Biodiversity in our Gardens

U15 Boys Football

Hard luck to our U15 boys Football Team and their coach, Mr. Patrick Hayes on losing to Midleton CBS in the County Quarter Final yesterday.

They did their best, so well done to all involved.