Active Schools week at Presentation College culminated in Sports Day. While our sports day is infamous for the variety of events and the level of participation there are some serious elements and some records are set. The winners of the “Pres Mile” were ...   

Dwayne Farrell who is the owner of Supreme Fitness, O'Brien Rd. gave a very informative talk to Sixth years on ‘Mind your Mind’  and the importance of regular exercise as part of ones life.

Sixth Years

Well done to all of our students, who travelled to Waterford on May 2 to compete in the South Leinster School’s Athletics Competition. Our Minor Girl’s Team won the 4 x 100m Relay. Maya Brennan came First in the High Jump, Aoife Kelly won the 500m, Our Junior Boy’s 4 x 100m Relay Team won their event and Adam Shaw won the 100m Sprint....

Equestrian Success - Congratulations to Amy McDonald a Fifth Year student, who recently won the Open and Advanced Open Division Championship at the Connolly’s Red Mills sponsored National Hunter Trials Championships at Annaharvey Farm, Co. Offaly. Amy’s time of 5’36 was unbeatable after her horse, Madges Lane Jinxy, stopped the clock exactly on the target to claim the winning title.....

Equestrian Club Provide Pony Rides

Congratulations to the First Year Boys Basketball team who have successfully qualified for the All Ireland Final, to be played on the 3 May in the National Basketball Arena in Dublin.

The team travelled to Dublin on Friday 12 April not knowing what a day lay ahead of them. First up was the quarter final against the very talented St Michael's Listowel. After a great opening quarter...

Basketball Team - Through to the Final

Leinster Camogie Regional Junior Novice Qualifier 2019. Presentation/Gaelcholáiste Camogie team are now through to the finals! Best of luck to the team and trainers.

Camogie Team Through to the Final

Presentation College hosted Gaelcoláiste Cheatharlach in what is becoming an annual badminton outing between both schools. First and Second year students played a round robin style tournament in doubles matches and we were lucky enough to come out on top having won more games than our neighbours....

The young hurlers from the Presentation College and the Gaelcholaiste have now advanced to the South Leinster Final at the expense of Scoil Dara Secondary School.  

Click on the heading for a full match report.

The Hurling Team

Over the past week or so, students from Presentation College have been seen running for fun. Pictured are some of our TY year group who participated in a ‘5km Fun Run’ on Friday 29 April in wonderful weather conditions. There were some excellent athletic results too. 

Transition Year Fun Run

Rory McCann came to visit our Transition Year students during March and April. Rory’s club, 10^th Planet, is a Jujitsu club based in Carlow Sports and Social Club on College Street. All students had a great time and left with valuable new skills.