ASCN News

Erasmus Exchange Information Evening
An information evening will be held on Monday 18th September at 7pm for parents of all TY students about the upcoming Erasmus exchange organised by the French Department. The exchange, largely funded by the European Union, is an amazing opportunity for our students...
Courses with LOETB Clara
LOETB Clara have courses available all year round. Please see details below for September courses and contact Tracy Phelan (tphelan@loetb.ie / 057 933037) for more information. Care Skills course and Care for the older person course starting on Monday 18th September.

Positive Week and Active Week in ASCN
The Positive week and Active week at ASCN aims to promote mental and physical healthy living habits. Throughout the week, activities will be organised for all students and staff to help us stay active and to get the school recognised as an active school. See below for...

ASCN awarded European ‘Digital School’ status for excellence in digital teaching and learning
29 March 2023 - ASCN has been recognised with the prestigious European ‘Digital School’ status for their outstanding contributions in digital teaching and learning.Supported by global technology giants HP and AMD, along with government and education partners, the...

Senior Football Team Home Coming
On Saturday 11th March, the Senior Football Team travelled to Tuam to play the All-Ireland final of the Masita GAA Post Primary Schools Br. Edmund Ignatius Rice Cup (Senior D Football). The Clara boys were unlucky on the day, but the school wanted to celebrate their...

Leinster final – Ard Scoil Chiarain Naofa Vs Ard Gillian
Both teams travelled to Kinnegad Gaa field to play the Leinster (D) final. Right from the throw in Clara hit the ground running. Mid fielder Ciaran McKeon wins the throw in and kicks the ball into Marcas Dalton who hand passes it across the square to Conor Doyle who...

Juvenile Gaelic Football: Clara vs Colaiste na Hinse
On January 16th Clara played Colaiste na Hinse in a North-Leinster Final match in the Juvenile Football Competition. Colaiste na Hinse started the game with a very quick point. Clara gave away a free kick in an extremely dangerous position and Colaiste na Hinse got...

Juvenile Gaelic Football – Semi Final: Clara vs Rathdowney
On Tuesday the 20th of December 2022 Clara played Rathdowney in a semi-final match in the Juvenile Gaelic Football Competition. It was a sunny day but cold. Perfect playing conditions. Clara started with some great passing which led to the first point, scored by Sean...

County Sports – 8 medals for ASCN
On Thursday 13th October 2022, the County Sports competition was held in the Harriers, in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. 67 students from ASCN travelled to Tullamore to represent the school. The day was cold and windy but thankfully dry. The participants got to the Harriers...

ASCN Open Day/Evening
The ASCN annual open day/evening was held last Tuesday. Everybody at school was busy the last few days getting the rooms ready to welcome 6th class pupils from the local primary schools, Scoil Bhride and Scoil Phroinsiais Naofa. The boys came to us in the morning and...