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Scoil Mhuire GNS Junior Infants 2026
Scoil Mhuire Girls National School is now accepting applications for enrolment for Junior Infants in September 2026.
Applications can be downloaded from our school website at www.smgnslucan.com
You can also email the school for an application form at: application2026@smgnslucan.com
You will need to provide with the completed application form:
A scanned photocopy of your daughter's Birth Certificate.
Your daughter's PPS Number.
And a current household utility bill (proof of address).
The closing date for applications will be Friday, 14th November 2025.
St Joseph's College Lucan
Joeys PAL team en route to Chicago: Wishing our fantastic PAL Team all the very best in Chicago this weekend. Our team of 27 5th years have finally made the trip, on Wed 5th November, along with their 5 teachers, to compete in the International Mock Trial Competition. The team and teachers have been planning and preparing since June to make the trip and all the hard work and joint effort has certainly paid off. We are so grateful to all who have supported our fundraising, attended our events and have helped out along the way. We look forward to competing alongside over 40 other schools from around the world, both prosecuting and defending the competition case. There will be time for site-seeing too and students hope to call to the Irish Consulate, the Whitney Young High School and the much anticipated NBA Chicago Bull game also. We know our team of legal eagles will do the school, their families, Lucan and Ireland proud as they represent us with a great team effort on Saturday and Sunday. Follow our school's Instagram page to keep track of the students' progress and trip.
Grinds 360 partnership: The school is delighted to announce that we have joined the Grinds 360 School Partnership Programme. This gives all our 6th year students full access and membership to the platform. Grinds360 is an Irish educational technology company that provides grinds for Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle students, using a hybrid model of live, online classes, on-demand video lessons, and in-person workshops.
Senior Camogie: Hard luck to our senior camogie team who were beaten in their championship quarter this week against St. Dominics, Cabra.
Hockey in St Joseph's: Well done to the first year hockey team that had a great 2-1 win before the mid term break against Loreto Dalkey in the Leinster League. This Wednesday our Junior hockey team play Rosemount in their first game of the Leinster League competition.
Senior Dublin football team: This week we were delighted to celebrate the All Ireland Winning Dublin Ladies football team to the school with the Brendan Martin Cup. Representing the team was our very own Ms. Farrell who was a selector on the team, past pupil and player on the team Sophie McIntyre and Siobhan Birnie.
Sister Act musical - get your tickets now!
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Colaiste Phadraig
Christmas shoe-box: This year's Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal has been a truly heart-warming success story within our school community, showcasing the generosity, teamwork, and compassion that define our students. Thanks to the incredible effort and organisation of our ERST Student Committee, we collected a record-breaking total of 96 shoeboxes, each one carefully filled with toys, gifts, and surprises destined to bring joy to children in need this Christmas.
The Team Hope Shoebox Appeal is an annual initiative that encourages people across Ireland to fill shoeboxes with small but meaningful gifts - items such as toys, school supplies, clothes, and hygiene products - to be distributed to children living in poverty around the world. For many of these children, it may be the only gift they receive this Christmas, making each box a powerful symbol of kindness and hope.
This year, our students went above and beyond. Not only did we surpass all previous records for the number of boxes collected, but we also raised an impressive amount of money to support the appeal. The non-uniform day held on the last day before mid-term break generated a fantastic 500 euro, thanks to the generosity of students, staff, and families. In addition, the ERST Student Council tuck shop raised a further 300 euro, which was used to purchase additional items and fill a number of extra shoeboxes.
Talent Show: The 2025 edition of our annual School Talent Show took place on Friday, 24th October, and once again it proved to be one of the most exciting and enjoyable events of the school year.
As has become tradition, the entire show was streamed live into every classroom from 9 a.m., allowing everyone to enjoy the performances together in a shared spirit of celebration. This year, 25 acts competed, each one recorded at home and submitted for inclusion in the virtual event.
This year's show offered an extraordinary variety of performances, reflecting the diverse range of interests and abilities among our students. The acts included everything from gun slinging tricks and animations to short movies, singers, musicians, and guitar medleys. We were treated to oboe performances, speed Rubik's Cube solving, 25km running challenges (expertly edited, of course!), and impressive displays of basketball skills and dance routines.
On Tuesday morning, Mr. Carey announced the top three acts over the intercom. The excitement was palpable as each name was read out, followed by loud cheers echoing through every corridor.
In third place was Adam Young, a 6th yr student whose unique interpretation of Elvis Presley's 'Suspicious Minds' delighted audiences.
Taking second place was Luke Melinn, a former winner of the Talent Show back in 2022. Coincidentally, Luke also chose to perform 'Suspicious Minds', but with an entirely different approach. His version featured fantastic vocals enhanced by clever computer trickery that had the audience laughing out loud.
The overall winner was another 6th yr student, Jayron Sarmiento, whose breath-taking blindfolded piano medley captivated the entire school.
Having come runner-up three years ago, Jayron returned this year determined to go one better—and he certainly did! His performance combined precision, artistry, and passion in equal measure, earning him the top prize of 150 euro.
Congratulations to all the performers, organisers, and winners for making this year's show such an unforgettable celebration of talent. We can't wait to see what next year will bring!
Soccer: Our senior soccer team had a convincing 7-0 win against Colaiste Pobail, Setanta in their opening group stage match of the Dublin Metropolitan League on Tuesday. Seán Connell (2), Sam Deegan, John Donohue, Ben Lawless, Mark McGovern and Darragh Garrigan scored the goals.
Our Transition Year team were beaten 5-2 by Castleknock College in the 1st rnd of the Leinster Cup. Paddy McGonigle and Josh Blake got the Lucan goals. The team will now compete in the Leinster Shield.
Our u15 soccer team were beaten on penalties by St. Kevin's CCC, Dunlavin (County Wicklow) in the preliminary round of the Leinster Minor Cup just before the mid-term. The game finished 0-0 after extra-time, with both defences performing very well throughout. Daniel Kavanagh managed to save two penalties in the shoot-out, but Dunlavin held their nerve when it mattered most to win 3-2.
Football: Our senior football team opened their Dublin League campaign with an emphatic 3-19 to 0-0 win against St. David's CBS Artane just before the mid-term break. Henry Greene, Cian McCormick and Ciaran Deegan got the goals while Ciaran O' Sullivan, Conor McHugh and Jack O' Dwyer were among the point scorers as Lucan cruised to a facile victory.
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