Both our first year boys football teams reached the “A” and “B” finals of the West Cork School’s O’Herlihy Cup with the “B” team winning the Plate. This was held at the Clonakilty GAA grounds today.
Well done to all involved.
Senior cycle History students visited Spike Island in Cork on Friday, May 8th.
An enjoyable day for all.
As part of the Adventure Tour for Gaisce this year students stayed in the Mountain Forge in Ardfield.
On day one students completed a 13km loop which consisted of amazing views such as Ballycusheen, Dunnycove and Red Strand. The evening of day one was rounded off with pitching the bell tents along with a camp fire and quiz.
Day two started by walking from Mountain Forge back towards the Long strand passing through Rathbarry and Castlefreke Woods where students finished off the hike in the Fish Basket.
All students had an amazing time.
Thank you to Mr Kelly and the Ludgate Hub for supporting our STEM Racing Team.
Our STEM Racing team is proud to represent the school in this exciting international competition, where students design, manufacture, and race miniature CO₂-powered cars. The project combines engineering, design, aerodynamics, manufacturing, marketing, and teamwork, giving students valuable hands-on experience in STEM subjects while developing real-world problem-solving skills.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Ludgate Hub for their generous support of our team. Last year, Ludgate Hub kindly donated a 3D printer, which has become an invaluable tool in our development process. It has enabled us to rapidly prototype components, test design ideas, and produce high-quality parts for our car.
Their contribution has significantly enhanced our ability to innovate and compete at a higher level. We are extremely grateful for their support and their commitment to encouraging young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Thank you, Ludgate Hub, for helping make our STEM Racing journey possible.
Pictures of our 1st year sports day which took place today.
Many thanks to the 4th Year Sports Admin Class for organising.
Using food to make food!
We are delighted to announce that our TY Sustainability students will be representing SCS at the Young Environmentalists Awards in Dublin next Tuesday.
The girls would really appreciate if you could support them by voting for them using the link below. They project is about ¾ the way down the page so please keep scrolling until you find it!
Vote here: People's Choice Award Nomination Form 2026 – Fill out form
Voting closes Friday 8th May at 12pm.
The girls' project is about using the MyGug anaerobic digester within the circular economy to minimise food waste by placing it in the anaerobic digester which generates a natural biogas for cooking and a liquid feed for fertilizing plants in the polytunnels.
Congratulations to Megan Fitzgerald, Racheal Connolly, Ellen Buckley, and Caoimhe Flannery on representing the school in the senior cycle chemistry quiz hosted by Pfizer.
Well done on your hard work, enthusiasm, and participation in this fantastic scientific event.
Skibbereen Community School was delighted to support the local school bus this morning with Cycle Sense.
Ms Órla O’Sullivan met the cycle bus in Cois Caol and pedalled down Baltimore Road and North Street where we visited the local primary schools. We would encourage everyone in our school community to support this initiative on Thursday mornings.
For those interested, there is a community meeting in the Skibbereen Community and Family Resource Centre next Tuesday 12th May at 3.30 to explore the idea of having a trishaw in Skibbereen.
Thanks to Katie, Ruth, Alan and Brian for accompanying.
The School is Closed on Thursday May 7th to facilitate Senior Cycle Staff Training.
A sincere thank you to all members of our school community who helped to support our fundraiser for the upcoming pilgrimage to Lourdes in September with the Cork and Ross Diocese.
We really appreciated everyone's efforts to help us set up, bake and buy goods from our bake sale.
Your generosity is really appreciated.
Annie Hurley, Fionán Bohane, Muireann O'Shea, Oisín Moore, Muireann O'Donovan and Shane Delaney.
Well done to all the SCS athletes who enjoyed huge success, over two days of action at the South Munster Track and Field Championships at MTU .
Senior Girls;
Ciara Delaney: 1st 400m, 2nd 800m
Caoimhe Flannery :1st 1500m S/Chase
Katie Kingston: 1st Javelin
Elaine O'Sullivan 2nd Javelin
Senior Boys;
Dáire Bohane; 100m ,Long Jump
Intermediate Girls:
Lorraine Coakley; 2nd Javelin, 3rd Discus
Laura Coakley; 1st Discus
Intermediate Boys;
Sam Kingston ; 1st Javelin
Evan O'Sullivan; 2nd Javelin
Minor Boys;
Sé O'Brien; 1st 100m,1st 75m Hurdles.
Diana Coakley will compete in the Senior Girls Hammer on May 2nd.
The top 3 in each event will now proceed to the Munster School Finals in Castleisland ,Co Kerry on Saturday May 16th.
Good luck to all.
Thank you to Rory who welcomed the 5th year LCVP class to Clonakilty Black Pudding yesterday.
Clonakilty Black Pudding dates back to the 1880s in West Cork where the black pudding was first made by Johanna O’Brien, a farmer’s wife from Sam’s Cross using a secret recipe. The recipe remains a secret today but has been passed down through the generations. Colette Twomey, Managing Director is the only person who knows the recipe currently.
Clonakilty Black pudding is a family-business, passionate about producing great tasting products such as sausages, rashers, black pudding, white pudding, bacon joints and veggie pudding . We observed the factory floor from the viewing gallery as Rory talked us through the production process while answering any questions we had.
The visit concluded with a complimentary tasting of their delicious products.
Congratulations to Abigail Fowler, 6th year, who placed 2nd in the U23 Single Scull category at the Rowing Ireland School’s Regatta in Limerick last weekend.
Congratulations to Eolann Miles, for taking first place in the ILCA 6 Class in the Saudi National Championship held in Jeddah.
The event was well attended by participants from across Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Oman and UAE. Weather conditions for the event were favourable with a steady 15kt breeze and tropical temperatures more than 30 degrees Celsius.
Fair winds and Following Seas
Well done to our U14 hurlers who beat Coláiste Fionnchua, Mitchelstown today on a scoreline of 4:11 to 1:13 in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
They now progress to the school's first hurling County Final.
Bhí ana-sheachtain ag Pobal na Scoile i rith Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026.
Eagraíodh iliomad imeachtaí i rith na seachtaine ina measc : Comórtas "Cé hé mise?" ar an gcallaire gach lá, Turas Pictiúrlainne go Beanntraí chun féachaint ar An Cailín Ciúin, Seisiún Ceoil, Rince agus Amhránaíochta san LRC, Rince Céilí, Comórtas Postaer, Tóraíocht Taisce, Tae agus Plé, Comórtas Amhránaíochta Idir na Ranganna agus Maidin Ghaelach sa Seomra Foirne.
Maith sibh gach duine a bhí rannpháirteach agus a bhain triail as an nGaeilge a labhairt, a chéiliúradh agus a chur chun cinn i rith na seachtaine!
Bonjour de Paris: Day 3:
Today was an unforgettable day at Disneyland Paris with our 26 students.
After an early start, their day was packed with thrilling rollercoaster rides, shared laughs and screams. Every moment was filled with energy and excitement as they explored the two parks (Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios, which is the smaller one, with more modern themes such as Pixar, Marvel & the New Frozen Ever After boat ride).
No doubt memories were made that will definitely last a lifetime.
Unfortunately our time in Paris is coming to an end, so thanks for following our adventure.
In the words of the iconic Porky Pig; That's all folks!
Pictured below is our 5th year Drama, Film and Theatre Studies Leaving Cert group that travelled to the Stack Theatre in Cork to see the Cork School of Music Youth Theatre Group's production of The Merchant of Venice (a Comedy/Musical).
The photo shows the group at the Question and Answer session with the cast after the show.