Duiske College

Duiske College is hosting a number of International students for the school year 2024/25. If interested in hosting a student in your home please make contact through suggested channels in shot.

Fixtures and Groups for ‘Festival of Football’ in association with Thanks to for their support. Looking forward to a morning of fun.

Well done Gavin!!!

Ian Kavanagh and Gavin Kelly represented Graiguenamanagh G.A.A Club at adult and U16 levels in the annual Official Kilkenny GAA Poc Fada competition in Gowran Park this evening, June 11th.
The distance was half a mile. Ian completed the distance in 8 pucks (winner 6 pucks) and Gavin covered the half mile in 10 pucks (winner 8 pucks). Well done to both for their outstanding achievement.

Graignamanagh Juvenile GAA Club

We cannot wait for Mondays ‘Festival of Football’ in association with . The groups and fixtures have been made with 8 different schools coming with their 3rd and 4th class students to give it their best. Fixtures will be emailed out later to schools. First round at 10 with Finals down for 1.00.

Best of luck to the 3rd and 6th years of Duiske College@in their Junior and Leaving Certificate exams. It’s a big moment but we know you’re ready! Get a good sleep, stay hydrated and have a good breakfast.

Goodbye Mr.Maye 👋

After 4 fantastic years we say goodbye to a wonderful principal, colleague and friend 🧑‍🏫

Words can’t state the impact you Mr. Maye have had on students and teachers in Duiske College. Your hard work, caring nature and enthusiasm is at the heart of what Duiske College is. You will always be part of the Duiske College community 🤝

Best of luck in , they are the lucky ones to get not only a great principal but a great person 🔥 hopefully you will take it easy on us on the touch line should we meet there ⚽️

Mr. Maye will be present for the state exams and will continue to be our principal until later in the Summer 🔥

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End of year ✨

On the last day of exams we look back on what has been an amazing and rewarding journey in Duiske College 🎓

We would like to wish our current 6th year the very best of luck in the Leaving Cert and whatever they choose to do in their new chapter. If you haven’t heard it enough yet we will miss you ❤️

Best of luck to our 3rd years who will commence their Junior Cert exams next week 🤞🏻

Thank you to our wonderful teachers and SNAs! Teachers and SNA’s who show as much care and enthusiasm has our staff do deserve to be awarded 🙌

Thank you to Anne Marie, Rose, Declan and Rebecca who make the everyday goings on in Duiske run that bit smoother 👏🏻

To anyone who has contributed to Duiske college from Graiguenamanagh for further a field, we both appreciate and thank you 😄

Last but definitely not least we would like to thank our students! Their dedication and support to one another is to be commended. It is a pleasure to teach each and everyone of you. You are the heart beat of the school and you always will be. So thank you for making Duiske what it is ✨

Wishing everyone a safe, enjoyable and healthy summer and already look forward to welcoming you back 👋

Well done to Mr Josh Barcoe who adds the McCalmont Cup to his list of soccer wins this week, after a big game for Staff in their victory over Students on Monday. Well done to Josh and past pupil Pierce Blanchfield and all at Bridge United!

Come join us on Friday May 31st in Duiske Abbey to celebrate the retirement of Brenda Foskin after 23 years of service in Duiske College.

Well done to both teams! Great to see Duiske College colleagues take each other on!

Well done Mr McCormack Pure Adventure Ireland

The Barrow Blitz Philip McCormack described the Barrow as Ireland's hidden gem. "The tourists go west or south, but here is the second longest river in Ireland". It is indeed a gem, as is the event, run and won by his son Patrick.

Looks like a great option for some of our students this summer!

Live gig series for and by young people!

If you are a young emerging Kilkenny musician, singer songwriter or in a band, Kilkenny Arts Office is inviting you to apply to be a part of ‘In Bloom, Future Sounds of Kilkenny’.

Who can apply:
-Musicians, singer songwriters or in a bands currently based in Kilkenny or -originally from Kilkenny
-An emerging/early career musician
-Aged between 14 – 21 years old

Applicants must be available on the following dates July 21st, August 11th, Sept 1st and Sept 22nd

Visit https://kilkennyartsoffice.ie/

Best of luck Sean!!

Great to see Calum and Mr James Doyle after the hurling match put the intensity of battle behind them!

Lots of exciting Duiske College and Graignamanagh connections from last nights pulsating draw between and . Thanks to for permission to use pictures. Lots of great shots over on his account page.

Lovely day for 5th year art to sketch Brandon Hill under Mr Watsons tutelage.

Many thanks to Rachel O Connor, Deputy Director, NAPD for visiting our school today and chatting with Principal and Deputy Principal about leadership and management within our school.

Well done to 3rd year student Kevin Doyle who captained his under 15 team to victory this weekend representing st Mullins in the division 2 feile na nÒg 🔥

Well done lads! Great to see 1-11 of the score coming from Duiske College.

Well done to our U16s who dug deep in the second half of their second round game of the league to come away with a win against a very strong Bennettsbridge team.
Thanks to all who travelled to support the Club.
Graiguenamanagh G.A.A Club
Official Kilkenny GAA

Featuring our own superstar Rebecca!

As we prepare to open next week, we would like you to meet our 'Steel Magnolias'

Back Row (L-R): Caroline Cotter (Annelle), Brid Moloney (truvy)
Seated (L-R) Stas Bolger (Clariee), Edel Bolger (M'Lynn), Rebecca Murphy (Shelby), Lily Brennan (Ouiser)

Steel Magnolias, directed by Peter Prendergast will be performed on Thursday 25th, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th in The Abbey Hall, Graignamanagh at 8pm nightly.

Photo by Tom Walsh.

A massive thank you to our Michael Carey Golf Classic 2024 Title Sponsors Total Highway Maintenance Ireland Blacknight Solar Signs Duiske College VIP Project Services Barron's Graiguenamanagh OSM Partners LLP Glas Energy
More details on each of our Title Sponsors to follow 💙
You can still sponsor a Tee Box by contacting Phily on 087 414 8831 or using the link https://highviewathleticfc.clubforce.com/products/membership

ROWING TEAM “The boys in the boat” Last session on the water before Schools Regatta on Sunday for Jody and Cesar. Duiske College is delighted to be returning to Schools competition for the first time in 5 years. Thanks to Ms T. Doyle for all her work here and to for providing training for our team.

Well done Graiguenamanagh G.A.A Club! Great to see Niall collect the trophy too. Plenty of Duiske College representatives in shot.

Well done to Duiske College/Colaiste Pobail Osrai 1st and 2nd year hurling team, who won their South Leinster Semi Final this morning over Colaiste Eoin Hacketstown on a scoreline of 3-9 to 1-3.