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Post-Primary co-educational school in Ballincollig. Our Motto - Achieving Excellence Together Follow our Instagram @balcsie
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Congratulations to 6th year student Eabha O'Mahony on her inclusion in the Irish senior women's football squad for their crucial European qualifier match against Germany on Dec 1st .@FAIWomen. @CorkCityFCWomen
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BCS Leaving Cert student Éabha O’Mahony won two more Republic of Ireland women’s senior international caps in friendlies against Iceland recently.👏 ⚽️⚽️ @FAIWomen @CorkCityFCWomen
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Maria is off to the States in January on a soccer scholarship to Fordham University in New York. @CorkCityFCWomen
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Éabha O'Mahony is in 6th year and plays in midfield for City. She has played on many underage sides for Ireland and only this month was on the Irish senior panel for their WC qualifying game against Germany. @CorkCityFCWomen @jmcoughlan
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Well done to Tadhg O’Connell and the @OfficialCorkGAA ú20 hurlers on a great win in Thurles. Lots of @BallincolligGAA in Semple Stadium cheering him on.
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Congratulations to Leaving Cert Student Eabha O'Mahony on being named Irish Under 17 Women's Player of the Year. An incredible accolade, one of which students & staff are incredibly proud. Well done @eabhaom. @FAIWomen @CorkCityFCWomen.
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Congratulations to TY student Tadgh O’Connell on his selection for the 2020 Cork Minor Hurling Panel. Huge achievement and a massive honour for his family and club. @BallincolligGAA
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Congratulations to our 6th year student Tadhg O'Connell and the U20 Cork Team on their outstanding victory against Clare yesterday
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A huge congratulations to all BCS students who received their Leaving Cert results today. A very well done to students pictured below for achieving over 600 points.
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Well done to two of our past pupils, Mark and Colm, on securing €2.1 million of funding for their medtech start up. @balcs @UCC @infantcentre #entrepreneurs
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Zara Foley finished her Leaving Cert. in BCS in 2020. She is an accomplished athlete and represented the school in cross-country and soccer. @CorkCityFCWomen
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TY year student Tadgh O'Connell is on the Cork minor panel to play Limerick in the Munster semi-final on Saturday. The Donal Óg Cusack-managed U17s take on the Shannonsiders in Semple Stadium at 1pm, live on the TG4 YouTube channel. @BallincolligGAA @OfficialCorkGAA
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Good luck to Coach O'Sullivan and Rory in the cup final on Saturday night, live on @SportTG4. BCS past pupils Luke O'Sullivan and Brendan Douanla also on the @BallincolligB team.🏀🗑️ @BballIrl @irishguidedogs @Bluedemons_BC
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Cork City WFC play Peamount United on Saturday in the FAI Cup Final. BCS has strong associations with the team and each day this week we will highlight a different player/coach. Today it's former student Maria O Sullivan, team captain. @CorkCityFCWomen
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This is the video our TY students produced to promote Darkness into Light, the main fundraising event for Pieta. Join us at sunrise, May 8th. @balcsie @PietaHouse @ElectricIreland #DarknessIntoLight2021
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We received the sad news last night that Sean Slowey, former Principal of BCS, had passed away after a long illness. Sean was the driving force behind the negotiations for this building. We owe him a great deal for the work he put into the project. May he rest in peace.
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History in motion! Amazing work by 1st Year historian Aisling for Ms. Donovan's class on medieval castles 👋👋 @balcsie @histforall @JctHistory
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Past Pupil Samantha Barry will be the focus of a new RTE documentary tonight Monday June 8 at 9.35 on RTE. Fearless: Samantha Barry. An inspirational, hardworking & accomplished young lady, I would encourage all pupils to have a look.
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Our school community would like to thank Ms. Owens for her 38 years of dedicated service to BCS as a Year Head & Teacher. We wish her all the very best for her retirement.
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The very best of luck to 5th student Tadhg O'Connell and the Cork minor team in the All-Ireland final in Thurles on Saturday. @balcsie @BallincolligGAA @CorkGAACoaching @OfficialCorkGAA
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Éabha hopes to continue her career in the States next year when she takes up a soccer scholarship with Boston College. Good luck to her and all the players on Saturday. @CorkCityFCWomen @jmcoughlan
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Two members of the coaching staff involved with the team are past pupils Paul Farrell and Stephen O'Keeffe. Bring the 🏆home. @CorkCityFCWomen @corkbeo @jmcoughlan
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The former Ballincollig and Lakewood star has gained a lot of success underage and through her performances between the post, she earned international recognition from U17 level and hopes she can make it as the senior international no.1 sooner rather than later. @CorkCityFCWomen
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Another past pupil Mark O'Sullivan making headlines this week winning top prize I Ireland's Student Entrepreneur awards for his development of a medical device for the early detection & monitoring of brain injuries in new borns. Such an incredible invention.
Absolutely thrilled to receive the @Entirl Student Entrepreneur Award!!.Very thankful to all who have helped me develop the technology over the past number of years and helped me grow as an entrepreneur 🙌.@IGNITEUCC @uccgateway @LaunchPadUCC @infantcentre @EngineeringUCC
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As we come to the end of a very successful and safe term in school, Student Council members present a small token of appreciation to management for all their hard work.
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Ballincollig Community School was thrilled and honoured to host Pat Gelsinger, CEO of VMware, and the Ballincollig employees in the school yesterday. It was an amazing event with some amazing people. @vmwarecork @marktfitzgerald @pgelsinger @Karen_Egan01
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Ms. Lowney attended her last Parent's Association meeting recently, the final one of her eighteen years as principal. Past and present members came together to celebrate her achievements and acknowledge the work she has done for the school in that time. 👏🍾
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Huge congratulations to the first winner of the VMWare scholarship, Eimear Cunningham, and runner up, Niamh Lehane. The scholarships are offered to female students persuing careers in technology. Also pictured, Mark Fitzgerald, Senior Director (past student) and Sanjay Poonen COO
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BCS students Zara Foley and Eabha O’Mahony have been included in the Ireland senior squad to face Italy on April 9.The girls feature in a 20-player squad that will train for a four-day camp ahead of travelling to Italy next Friday. Well done!! @FAIreland @CorkCityFCWomen
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Sisters doing it in style!!! A fabulous Traditional Music piece by Beoga preformed by sisters Orla & Ciara. 🎶 Have a listen. it is just beautiful 🎶
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Good luck to everyone connected to the team on Saturday. Watch it live on RTE 2, kick off at 3.15pm. @CorkCityFCWomen
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Ms. Geaney's 1st year History students were busy designing good and bad eggs throughout history this week. Very creative eggs. Can you guess the good and bad eggs?? @CorkHTA @JctHistory @histforall
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Congratulations to @BallincolligB on their historic 3rd Presidents Cup in a row! Tradehouse Central play all their home games in BCS and we have staff and students on the team. Well done to Daniel, Luke and Sean on their achievement. #HulaHoopsCup.
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Congratulations to Leaving Cert Student Eabha who has been nominated for @FAIreland Underage International Player of the Year! An incredible nomination well done @eabhaom.
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Well done to 5th student Saskia Wycherley who captained Ireland during the recent 2023 U-18 Women’s Six Nations Festival. A huge achievement and a great honour for her family and club. @IrishRugby @Bantry_Rugby
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BCS students and staff supporting Darkness into light @PietaHouse @DILBallincollig #talent #wellbeing
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Our boys have thoroughly enjoyed their final day at the Eurofoot tournament in France. 11th place out of 30 teams! Huge thanks to Mr. O'Brien and Mr. McCarthy for organising the trip
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Tough week for the Leaving certs - But these two girls from Ms. Bowen's French Class want to express a heartfelt thanks for Front-line staff & wish every one a very happy & Healthy Easter!!!
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Ballincollig U15 gaelic football premier 1 County Final Champions, winning on a score line of 3-07 to 1-07 with some of our very own students with the winning cup. @BallincolligGAA 🟢⚪️🏆
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Congratulations to our staff and past pupils in @BallincolligB on this outstanding achievement!.
𝙃𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔 𝙈𝘼𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙎 🏆. A first @InsureMyVan_ie Super League title for @BallincolligB as they take down cup champions @UGMareeBball in a tense final. 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 ➡️ #BISL | #BITV
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Transition year students have worked hard with Mr. O'Brien over the past few weeks designing beehive huts for Ballincollig Tidy Towns - a great start to national volunteer week. Beeuitiful 👋@balcsie @BallincolligTT @voluntireland
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Congratulations to all our students who attended the Academic Awards 2022 with Minister For Finance Michael McGrath at the Oriel House Hotel. Very special occasion for our school and students @Orielhousehotel @mmcgrathtd 👏🏻👏🏻
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Today our school was visited by players from the Cork Minor panel. One of the players is our very own Tadhg O’ Connell of Fifth Year. The Minor team hasn’t won an All-Ireland Final since 2001. Cork came out on top, beating Galway on a score line of 1-23 to 12 points. 🏆🏆🔴⚪️
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Well done to Mr. O’Neill, Mr O’ Sullivan and 6th year student Jamie Wills who represented BCS in the Ballincollig Gaa Golf Classic last Friday. Well done to Ballincollig GAA for hosting a fantastic event. @BallincolligGAA
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A huge congratulation to the Éire Óg, Intermediate Camogie Team after they were crowned SE Systems Cork Camogie Intermediate Champions on Sunday when they defeated Aghabullogue. We were extremely proud to welcome the team and the Nano Nagle Cup today in BCS.@EireOgCC @CorkCamogie
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Congratulations to Saskia Wycherley, 5th Year, who has made the panel for the Ireland U18s 6 nations squad. She was co-captain of the u18s Munster team and now has made the Irish selection. @Bantry_Rugby @MunsterWomen
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Well done to our past pupil Siobhan Hutchinson on winning intermediate and senior medals with the Cork camoige team recently. @EireOgCC @CorkCamogie We look forward to seeing the O'Duffy cup in BCS soon.
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Incredible day in BCS today. where students from over 40 countries celebrated, showcased and shared their cultures, customs, languages, music and food. It really was a spectacular event. 🇿🇦🇨🇮🇧🇹🇩🇿
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Our exceptionally talented 5th year student Sean O' Flynn completing his BCS Covid Challange and Active Home week activity!! Well done Sean 🏀🏀🏀@PEAI_IRELAND @ActiveFlag @BballIrl @BallincolligB
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As BCS opens its doors for a new academic year, staff & students would like to wish a very warm welcome to all new 1st year students and their families embarking on their second level journey with us today.
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Our school has been awarded the One Good School Digital Badge for for our commitment to promoting positive mental health
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As well as being a regular in the Cork City team she has also represented Ireland at ú17 and ú19. She was also included in the Ireland senior squad to face Italy in April 2019. @CorkCityFCWomen
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Well done to past pupil Stephen Dornan who starred for London in the Allianz Football League and in the championship against Leitrim and Sligo recently. @ScarraGAA @LondainGAA
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BCS beat Causeway Comprehensive School, 2-22 to 1-13 in Mallow today in the ú15 Munster Championship. Well done to all the players and mentors Mr. Casey and Mr. Cotter. @eireogcork @CloughduvHurlin @BallincolligGAA
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Our 2nd year students have completed the Pieta House Resilience Programme. What an amazing programme & we were delighted to donate money raised to the resilience programme @pietahouse. Looking forward to working with Krystle and Paul next year. #pietahouse #resilienceprogramme
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Sport Ireland reveal eight 'Principles for Success' to keep girls involved in sport. @sportireland
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Wonderful work from 2nd Year History students Emma and Grace who researched 'Little Nelly' for their CBA1 under the guidance of Ms. Donovan. @JctHistory @CorkHTA
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Thuy Linh Cashman was the main recipient of the @VMwareIreland 3rd level scholarship for 201-21. She is now studying genetics @UCC. Well done to her and all her teachers @balcs. @IWish_ie #GirlsInSTEM
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Ballincollig supporters out in their droves today!! Good luck on Sunday lads from all the students and staff here at BCS!!! 🏆🏆🏆
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6th Year Art Class had a fantastic visit to Crawford gallery and the Lavitt Gallery today @CrawfordArtGall
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Our 4th and 5th year students at the international soccer tournament Eurofoot in Nantes, France today!
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Congratulations to our Transition Year students who received their Junior Cycle results today. Excellent results were achieved in no small part through the hard work of teachers and with the support of parents. 👏👏 #juniorcycle #juniorcertresults
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Well done to our past pupil Brian O'Donovan on being shortlisted for the Irish non fiction book of the year. We highly reccomend the read & if you have a few minutes to vote follow the link below.
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Munster final here we come!! Our Junior camogie team beat Carrigtwohill today in the Munster Semi Final. Final score was 10-8 to 3-6. Munster Final this Saturday 11th. Time and venue tbc. Junior Camogie training this Tuesday and Thursday after school. @ColligCamogie@EireOgCC
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And the winner in our Christmas door competition is Mr. O'Connell's door. Honourable mentions to Ms. O'Brien and Ms. Ahern. Great work by staff and students to create a wonderful festive atmosphere. #Christmas
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**MUNSTER U16.5 Corn Dara Ui Dhonabhain final. BCS vs Killenaule, Co. Tipp. Venue: Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Time: 12.30 Date: Wed 6/12 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LADS @BallincolligGAA @eireogcork @ScarraGAA @scoileoinboys **.
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Well done to our very own Mr. Daniel O' Sullivan and his Tradehouse Central Ballincollig Basketball team who were victorious over Neptune in their first ever game at Super League Level on Saturday. Wishing ye the very best of luck in the season ahead @TradehouseBar @BallincolligB.
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6th Year Students V Teachers Basketball Game 12/05/23. Teachers victorious in the dying seconds of the “all or nothing 1/4” to beat the 6th years by 2 points. An exciting and enjoyable game! Well done to all involved.
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Darragh Lee, ú15 and Jack O'Laoghaire, ú12, who won county medals with @BallincolligGAA last weekend.
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Well done to our Leaving Cert students & Principal who represented Ballincollig Community School on Virgin Media News this evening!! A huge congratulations again to all students who recieved their Leaving Cert results today!.
#WATCH The Education Minister has confirmed that accommodations will be made for next year's Leaving Cert students and grades will not drop off a "cliff edge". @AislingNiCTV reports⤵️. #VMNews | #Classof2022 | @NormaFoleyTD1 | @astiunion
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Such a great achievement and very proud to see one of our students representing Ireland on the world stage @FAIWomen @FAIreland @CorkCityFCWomen.
'I looked behind me and Kobe Bryant just walked past with his daughter. It was crazy.'
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Congratulations to our students Heather Mischke, Lucy McCarthy Morley, Abbey Creedon and @BallincolligRFC Girls U18 team who won the Bank of Ireland U18 Plate Final @Munsterrugby #talent #proud #BCS
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Well done to Colin Ahern (LCA2) who scored 3 goals and 5 points in the recent Cork Colleges Quarter Final. Colin was presented with the match ball after the match, a new tradition in the GAA world! Semi Final next Friday (8th Dec) @CloughduvHurlin @BallincolligGAA
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Future of BCS Camogie were in action today in Mallow as 1st years took part in their 1st school camogie blitz. Well done to all the girls who reached the semi final but were defeated by a point by Youghal. @EireOgCC @ColligCamogie @Scarra_Camogie @CloughduvC
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At a time when we are starved for a little bit of Sports News - Here is a look at just some of the incredible sporting achievements of BCS students over the last 12 months. Achievements which fellow students and staff are very proud 🥇🏆
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Stay Active this weekend with our BCS COVID Challanges and Active home week program!! Thanks to our legendary Luke O'Sullivan for leading the way. He makes it look easy ⛹️⛹️@PEAI_IRELAND @ActiveFlag @Bball @BallincolligB @accsirl
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Good luck to all our students receiving Leaving Cert. results on Monday.
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Hieu Power is going places in the world of karate. He is multiple national champion and is unbeaten for the last three years. He has represented Ireland and finished 9th in the world championships. The big aim is Paris 2024 and the Olympic Games 🇫🇷@onakai_karate @MardykeArenaUCC
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Past pupil Stephen Carroll is now playing professional soccer in America with Detroit City FC and is their current captain. @stevecarrol
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BCS have won their first match at Eurofoot in Nantes, France, 3 goals to nil against FC Pays D'Anast!!
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Sofia, Nikita and Maciej are collecting supplies for Ukraine in the school today and tomorrow. All non-perishable food items will be gratefully received. 🇺🇦#HelpUkraine
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Huge congratulations to Sarah O'Keeffe, 5th year, who played corner back on the Cork Minor Camogie team that won Munster and All-Ireland titles this season. This was never achieved before at this grade! @ballinoracamog
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Congratulations to all our Leaving Cert and LCA students who received their results today. Outstanding results, richly deserved, for all the hard work and effort put in over the last six years.
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Ms. Forde recently handed over a cheque for over €4000 to Ballincollig St. Vincent de Paul on behalf of the school, the proceeds of our annual sponsored walk. @SVP_Ireland @Young_SVP
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A visitor during lock down. Ellie Hannah Crowley sent in this picture as part of her RE assignment for Ms. Donovan.
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A super day was had by our students at the Annual BCS Sports Day!
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TY students, as part of their Social Integration Programme, visited Our Lady of Good Councel school today and created masks for Halloween. 👻🎃
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