TY News & Events

We are delighted to announce our @btyste Teams for 2025 with over 4,000 students from 352 schools in Ireland having submitted 2,069 projects.

Our Transition Year students had an amazing for days in Paris last week! Memories for life!

Our TY classes had a very informative talk from Roseanna O'Donnell from the @rsaireland.

Maria, one of our Transition Year students, had the privilege of participating in the WIMS (Walk In My Shoes) program at St. Patrick's Mental Health Hospital. Alongside 20 students from across the country, Maria spent a week immersed in learning how to support individuals struggling with mental health challenges.  

A huge well done to Ella Lawlee, Tiernan Mulcahy and Robert Hawe who represented their TY STEM class in the TY STEM Showcase in City Hall today.

Our TY and 5th year students had the opportunity to complete the 'Safe Pass Health and Safety Awareness Training Course' over the weekend.

TY and 6th year Ag Science students paid a visit to Macroom Buffalo farm, owned by Mr. Johnny Lynch.

Juliette from Breast Cancer Ireland gave a breast cancer awareness talk to our TY students. There were separate talks for males and females covering all of the information relevant to them. Topics discussed were signs and symptoms, recovery rates and how to check yourself. Students also received information leaflets. 

As part of the TY STEM Challenge, 4B went on a site visit to Gilead Sciences in Carrigtwohill. Students got a tour of the manufacturing, facilities, packaging and QC areas of the building and got to engage with different STEM professionals and interview their mentors on the day.

TYs hosted a range of activities for First year students, from apple bobbing to spooky X’s and O’s. The gym was alive with activity.

Thanks to Robbie from @thebodhranbuzz who taught TYs and music students a variety rhythms on the bodhrán. It was an excellent, fun filled workshop, with demonstrations, games and performance.👏👏

Huge thanks to Ciara and Clodagh from Badminton Ireland, for training 23 lucky TY students this week in the BadminTEEN Coaching Program.

#EUCodeweek has come to an end for 2024 here in the Colaiste. Students participated in Binary Bingo, Murder Mystery, Treasure Hunts, Escape Rooms, Python activities and a poster competition. We hope students enjoyed the week

Students from 4A had the opportunity to meet with Martin Hennessy from U Drive during their 8-week rotational module of Drivers Education. The students learned how to change a tyre and had a look under the bonnet of a car. This will help our students for when they complete their driving test 🚘 

TY English students got to immerse themselves in the world of Tim Burton when they visited the Gate Cinema, Mallow for a private screening of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ as part of the film studies module in their English course.

Our Transition Year students had a fantastic trip to Lahinch for surfing today, making the most of the beautiful weather.

We are delighted to welcome our new Chinese language teacher Ms. Beibei Su to the Coláiste.

Garry from the North Cork Student Enterprise Awards visited our TY Mini-Company students today to speak to them about their ideas. These students have a busy few weeks ahead in the production phase of the process 🤓🤓

Another fantastic day had by our TY students in Ballyhass last Thursday. What a year so far!!

First and transition year students had an outstanding day in Ballyhass Lakes last week. While the sun shun the students spent time with their ‘buddies’ getting to know each other a little better. From the aqua park to zip lining and wall climbing the day was immensely enjoyed by all.

Last week the TY class enjoyed a fantastic day of Leadership, Team development and Goal setting with Mr. David Collins from The Fundamentals.

TY Business students, as part of their mini-company had the opportunity to engage in a workshop with local entrepreneur Matthew Collins from ‘The Sibly Food Company’.

A huge welcome to all our 1st Year students who started with us last week. On the first day they met with their class teachers who showed them all around the school and they also took part in their iPad induction.

TY 2024! So many great memories! 🟡🔵 Enjoy your Summer

TY students had a chance to get a history tour of their local town visiting the Churches, Monuments, Castles and Abbeys. Thanks to local historian Mr Frank Trimm for such an informative activity.

Transition year Geography students enjoyed a trip to the Burren in County Clare, where they explored the Aillwee caves, visited the Limestone pavement and watched a birds of prey show.

Well done to all our Transition Year students who received their certificates at the TY awards last week. It was a great way to finish an amazing year. 👏👏👏

The TY held a sleepover fundraiser in Mid April and raised over 1400 euro. The students donated all of the proceeds to the local branch of St Vincent de Paul last week.

The TY students welcomed Garda John Fitzgerald and Philip Hayes to the Colaiste recently along with Ms Caroline Casey from the RSA.

Our TYs had an incredible two days in Kenmare for their end of year trip! What an amazing year!!