Mrs Meaney - ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Our deepest condolences to the family of Mrs Helena Meaney who passed away in Co. Kildare yesterday, May 17th, 2017. Mrs Meaney taught in Patrickswell National School for many years. She will be remembered by generations of Patrickswell people as a kind and hugely enthuasistic Senior Infants teacher.  She was a very popular figure in the school and in the wider community. She will be greatly missed. May she rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

"Plassey!" (Athletics Finals at U.L.)

“Plassey” Primary Schools Athletics Finals 2017

We are sending a team of 24 boys and 24 girls to the Primary Schools Athletics Finals in Plassey at the University of Limerick on Wednesday, May 17th.

The pupils who have been selected to go to Plassey will leave the school at 8.45 a.m. on Wednesday morning. (Please bring €5 to pay for the bus. No pocket money, please).  We expect the bus to return to school before 3.00 pm

Pupils will spend most of the day outdoors.  Please check the weather forecast to help decide what pupils should wear/bring—coats, hats, sun-block, something waterproof to sit on, etc.  Pupils are advised to wear their school tracksuits on Wednesday.  Pupils are also asked to bring a Patrickswell GAA jersey, if they own one.  Pupils who don't own one of these jerseys may borrow one from the school for the day.

Pupils will also need to bring a sensible lunch. It is recommended that pupils bring something inexpensive to play with (e.g. a deck of cards, books, puzzles etc.) as there will be long periods of inactivity during the day.

Semi finals ... dates & times

Olo Cup semi final:
Patrickswell NS v Kildimo NS: Thursday, May 18th at 10.50
Camogie semi final:
Patrickswell NS v St Brigid's: Friday, May 19th at 10.40
Venue for both matches: Monaleen GAA Field

Very best wishes to the boys and girls representing "The 'Well"!

School GAA Jersies

School GAA Gear

Attention all players, past-players and parents!
We need your help to find the following missing jersies - they may be at home in a laundry basket, or mixed up with other sports gear in a cupboard or a drawer...
In particular, we are looking for the 'Phil Bennis' jersies numbered: 1, 16, 18, 20 & 23 & the 'Phil Bennis & Sons' jersies numbered: 4, 5, 18, 24 & 29

All these jersies have the school crest on them.

Thanks Aaron!

The pupils of Senior Infants, First Class & Second Class have really enjoyed practising their hurling skills over the last 2 months with past-pupil Aaron Gillane of the Limerick Hurling team. Thanks to Aaron for doing a fantastic job - and to Louise O Donnell for all her help organising the sessions.

Our Hurlers at the Pallaskenry Blitz

Well done to our 11-a-side hurling team who gave a very good account of themselves at the Salesian College Primary School Hurling Blitz today. The boys played Ballybrown N.S., Shauntrade N.S. & Kildimo N.S. Patrickswell N.S. won the Shield Final.

Summer Art Camp for Chhildren in L.I.T.

Well Done Everybody!

The Big Day has arrived!

First Holy Commumion in Patrickswell

Saturday, May 6th

First Holy Communion

The First Holy Communion Mass will commence at 11.00 a.m., Saturday, May 6th.

Every blessing and good wish to all our First Communicants and their families.

Please note: Members of the School Choir must be seated by 10.45 a.m.

Wins for the Olo Cup team & the camogie team!

Well done to the Patrickswell N.S. Under 13 hurlers who followed up their vicrory over reigning Olo Cup champions, Milford N.S. with a win against Monaleen N.S. The boys AND girls from the 'Well put in a huge effort from start to finish and their fantastic team performance was rewarded with  a victory that guarantees them a semi final spot in the 2017 Olo Cup competition (where they will most likely meet  Mungret N.S.or Kildimo N.S.)
Today's match was played in Patrickswell. The final score was:

Patrickswell N.S. 6-01
Monaleen N.S. 2-01                          (h.t. 3-0 to 1-0).

The school Under 13 Camogie team also tasted victory today when they defeated Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh from Castletroy . It was sweet revenge for defeat in last November's Girls Footbal league final in the Gaelic Grounds where the Castletroy girls got the better of our girls.
The final score was:

Patrickswell N.S. 1-01 to 0-00
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh: 0-00

Under 11 Hurlers in Great Form v Caherdavin

All the training with the club & the school is paying off!

 Our Under 11 hurling team is getting better and better with each outing. This week, they drew with Scoil Chríost Rí from Caherdavin. The score was 2-3 to 2-3. 

Most of these lads will be on the Olo Cup team next year, so - just like the Patrickswell senior hurlers and the Limerick senior hurlers - it is very important for everybody to attend every training session and to make use of the Hurling Wall in Patrickswell GAA Grounds. And, of course, it is just as important for everybody to practise the skills at of hurling at home - but not in the house!