ASCN News

€10m redevelopment of Ard Scoil Chiaráin Naofa

We are delighted to welcome approval from the Dept. of Education & Skills for the €10m redevelopment of Ard Scoil Chiaráin Naofa in Clara. Principal Roger Geagan welcomed the news as positive recognition of the excellent education being provided at the school....

Agricultural Science Trip

Agricultural Science Trip

Ms Young's 5th and 6th Year Agricultural Science classes visited Gurteen College on Thursday. Mr Richard Hamilton, who accompanied the group around the farm, explained the day to day activities expected of the students studying there. He also spoke to the group in...

Junior Girls Soccer

Junior Girls Soccer On Tuesday, the U17 girls played two tough league games against St Joseph’s, Rochfortbridge and Sacred Heart, Tullamore. Despite some excellent defensive performances, ASCN could only add one point to the three gained previously against Scoil...

ASCN boys qualify for Leinster!!

ASCN boys qualify for Leinster!!

The u16 badminton teams travelled to St. Brendans in Birr on Tuesday the 15th of Jan. with MsNaughton. The girls team didn't manage to qualify but competed really well beating Tullamore College and Killina. Kilcormac, Killina A and Banagher proved too strong over all...

Simon Community Fundraising

Simon Community Fundraising

As part of their YSI project the T.Y class chose to raise awareness around homelessness in the Midlands. They raised €500 for the Simon Community through a mis-matched shoe day, 5km walk and coffee morning in the school before Christmas. The class presented Noel...

Offaly Schools Badminton

Offaly Schools Badminton

ASCN Badminton U19 teams competed in the Offaly schools competition in Banagher today. The girls team had wins against Tullamore College and Banagher but lost out to Kilcormac, Birr and Killina. Some of the girls had never competed before and did the school proud! The...