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Marist School’s Public Speaking Competition   In its sixth year the Marist School’s Public Speaking event was a great success. Chanel College, St. Mary’s and CUS were all extremely well represented on the day. The topic was ‘That homework should be banned’ and it proved to be well researched and articulated discussion. All participants were invited to lunch afterwards in the CUS canteen.  Very well done to all of the public speakers,...

Following the success of the Young Apprentice competition in St Mary's Blackburn last year, CUS hosted the Young Apprentice 2013. Ten girls from St Mary's Blackburn flew to Dublin, teamed up with ten CUS transition year students and had less than two hours to create the CUS healthy eating expo. There was frantic selling around the school on a sunny Friday lunchtime. The winners became project managers for day two,...

Launch of Catholic Schools Week in St. Mary’s College, Dundalk. The National launch of Catholic Schools Week took place in St Mary’s College, Dundalk, on Thursday, January 26th. Principal, Mr Con McGinley welcomed Cardinal Sean Brady, Fr. Ron Nuzzi the guest speaker, national representatives of Catholic education, public representatives, primary and secondary school principals and teachers as well as parish groups from all parts of Ireland, to the opening liturgy in...

Report on visit to St. Mary’s College Blackburn Date: Friday 9th March. By: Andrew Blanch, Pippa Brady and Thomas Crehan. St. Mary’s College is now a modern college managed by Kevin McMahon (Principal) and Frank Dixon (Deputy Principal). The majority of the students are taking the A levels, or in their first year; AS-levels. The college also maintains a link with Liverpool Hope University, provides vocational programs, offers adult evening classes and has...