Congratulations to recent Douglas Community School past pupil Cullen Lynch was announced as the Cork Institute of Technology Freshman Sports Star of the Year on April 29 2013, at the annual CIT sports’ awards ceremony. This was a fantastic achievement for Cullen, who currently studying Business in CIT, as he was facing stiff competition from … Read more
Congratulations to Sean Donegan who recently received an Entrance Scholar Award to University College Dublin in recognition of his outstanding Leaving Certificate results. He was presented with the award by Dr. Hugh Brady, President of UCD, in a ceremony in Dublin in November 2012. He is pictured with Dr. Brady and DCS Principal Jim Long. … Read more
Principal Jim Long was delighted to welcome two past pupils to DCS this week. Paul French and Richard O’ Leary are now both fifth class teachers in St. Anthony’s Boys N.S., Ballinlough. As part of Science Week, Paul and Richard brought their classes to their Alma Mater, to participate in the DCS Science Week programme. … Read more
On Friday 14th September Eoghan O’ Connell, a recent past pupil of DCS, returned to the school to talk to the current second year soccer squad. Eoghan is currently playing with Glasgow Celtic Youths. During his time with DCS Eoghan represented the school in hurling, gaelic football, and most successfully at soccer. Eoghan was one … Read more
First in class: Shane O’Sullivan Douglas Community School extends its warmest congratulations to Shane O’Sullivan who sat his Leaving Certifcate Examinations last year. Shane scored an extremely impressive double: he was awarded the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland Medal for attaining the highest marks in the country in Chemistry, and he was also awarded an … Read more