Our Team

Dedicated to excellence in education

Leadership Team

 
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Mr. Pat Barry, Principal

My name is Pat Barry and I am the proud Principal and leader of learning in our progressive Community School.  I began my role as Principal in 2018.  Previous to this I was Deputy Principal in another Cork city school for four years.  Prior to this I taught Materials Technology (wood) and Construction Studies for 12 years.  During my teaching career I also fulfilled the role of Year Head.  I am the holder of an Honours teaching degree from the University of Limerick, an Honours Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership from the National University of Ireland Maynooth and an Honours Masters in Education from University College Cork.  I believe in lifelong learning in both my personal and professional life.  I bring my experience from working in other schools as well as my theoretical knowledge to DCS to enhance this community even further.

On a personal note, I have children, two finished with second level education and two who will be entering second level education very soon. Firstly, I am a parent and also Principal of DCS.  I understand parents want the best for their children. We all want our children to succeed, be happy and develop in their learning environment.  I want my children to be challenged, get involved in school life and diligently apply themselves to their school work.  As a parent I have high expectations of my children's school and I use this personal insight to best serve our school community.

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Mr. Chris Hickey, Deputy Principal

My name is Chris Hickey and I am the Deputy Principal of Douglas Community School, a position I have held for the last 11 years. Prior to that I taught English and Geography both in DCS and in a number of schools in Ireland and England. I am a graduate of UCC obtaining a Bachelor of Arts, a Higher Diploma in Education and a Masters in Education. 

Throughout my career I have been committed to a student centred approach to education firmly believing that the holistic development of our students is at the core of what we do as educators. I have taught in various types of schools and find the collaborative ethos of a Community School to be ideally placed to ensure that students achieve and realise their full potential.

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Ms. Ber Clarson, Year Head

My name is Ber Clarson and I have been a full time teacher in Douglas Community School since 1997. I currently teach Chemistry, Science and Maths. Prior to taking on the role of Chemistry teacher I also taught Biology. I have been a Year Head since 2011. I achieved my Science degree in NUI Maynooth and followed that up with a Graduate Diploma in Food Science & technology from DIT, Kevin Street. I worked in the food industry for a number of years before enrolling in UCC to do the Higher Diploma in teaching in 1994. I had spent some time teaching part time and realised, quite by accident, that I was happiest and most fulfilled in the classroom. I completed my Masters in Science Education (Hons) in UCC in 2004.

I engage regularly in continuous professional development to try and keep up with the increasingly rapid changes in society and technology. I also actively participate in a number of sporting activities including golf and tennis. I believe that we are in a better position and will have more energy to guide, facilitate and understand our students if we look after ourselves both mentally and physically.


Teaching Staff

+ Science/Maths

Mr Jack Davis

Ms Sinéad Hurley

Ms Jennifer Allen

Mr Neil Bronks

Ms Ber Clarson

Ms Jackie Cotter

Mr Cian Finn

Ms Aoife Lordan

Mr David O’Leary

Mr Cian O’Mahony

Ms Carmel O’Reilly

Mr Donal Coughlan

Ms Mary Maguire

+ Technical Subjects

Mr William Donaldson

Mr Fergal Buckley

Mr Sean Fahy

Mr Ger McNamara

Mr Jerry O’Mahony

+ Business

Ms Mairéad Carter

Mr Ted O’ Sullivan

Ms Susan Evans

Ms Agnes Cronin

Ms Maria Barry

+ Art

Ms Annette Millard

+ Humanities

Ms Lucy Cotter, Geography

Ms Jean Morley, English

Mr Stephen Lynch, English

Ms Sabrina Mackey, English, Geography

Ms Anne Moriarty, English

Ms Sinead Tierney, English

Mr John O’Leary, History

Mr Jerry O’Mahony, History, Geography

Ms Zoë O’Mahony, English

Mr Kevin Ronayne, English

Ms Claire Healy, Geography, History

Ms Gillian Kerrigan, Geography, History

Ms Brid O’Dwyer, English, History

Ms Maria McMahon, Geography

Ms Ella Griffin, English

Mr Tom Murnane Geography

+ Modern Foreign Languages

Ms Aileen Goulding

Ms Claire Moylan

Ms Catherine O’Mahony

Ms Zoë O’Mahony

Ms Niamh McCarthy Craig

+ Roinn na Gaeilge

Iníon Lucy Ní Choitir

An tUas Ciarán Ó Cuanacháin

An tUas Daithí O Laoire

An tUas Stiofán Ó Loinsigh

Iníon Elaine Ní Chlubháin

Iníon Grace Ní Raghallaigh

+ Physical Education

Mr Kevin Ronayne

Mr Tom Murnane

Ms Orla Maher

+ Student Support

Ms Agnes Cronin

Ms Mairead Carter

Ms Sabrina Mackey

Ms Jennifer Allen

Ms Mary Maguire

Ms Susan Evans

Ms Gillian Kerrigan

Ms Maria McMahon

+ Religious Education

Ms Anne Barry Murphy

Ms Sinead Tierney

Ms Anne Moriarty

Mr John O’Leary

Ms Catherine O’Mahony

+ Chaplain

Ms Anne Barry Murphy

+ Guidance Counsellor

Ms Kathryn Daly

+ Special Needs Assistants

Mr John O’Connell

Ms Mary O’Sullivan

Ms Jemma Twomey

Ms Orla Scriven

Ms Balaska O' Donoghue

Ms Angela Fahy

Ms Anna Banks

Ms Evelyn Mc Grath

Ms Gillian Stack

Mr James O’Donoghue

+ PGDE Students

Ms Alison Coughlan

Ms Karen Duff

Ms Robin Fraher

Ms Jane Keane

Ms Allex Kiely

 

Office Staff

(admin@dcscork.ie)

Ms Marguerite Sheehan

Ms Rachel Lyons

 

Support Staff

Mr Jim Bowles