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CAN you beat ‘The Chaser’? As host Bradley Walsh says on the hugely popular quiz show, “Come and have a go if you think you’re clever enough!” Well you’ll get your chance at a special fundraising event on Friday, October 18, at The Rose Hotel when St Brendan’s NS in […]

YESTERDAY was an emotional one all over town for parents of children starting school. The scenes were repeated in each school as parents left off the little ones to begin their educational journey. At St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville, there were 27 boys and girls getting used to their new […]

IT’S clear that sixth class pupils will leave with priceless memories of their time at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville, after a graduation ceremony was held at the school on Tuesday evening. After a blessing from Fr Francis Nolan and some words from Principal Robbie O’Connell, the pupils showed short […]

THE countdown to the summer holidays is on for Tralee primary schools and in Blennerville they’re keeping themselves busy with activities in the final week. Tuesday morning saw Anne Culloty, Health Promotion Officer with the HSE, arrive at the school to deliver the Health Promoting Schools Flag. “There were projects […]

THE weather was fantastic on Saturday morning as children from St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville gathered for their first Holy Communion. Fr Francis Nolan was the celebrant at the church in Curraheen for the occasion where 23 boys and girls received the sacrament for the first time. It was a […]

YOUNG Adam Roche got to don a garda uniform on Friday at Blennerville NS as members of the force helped him raise funds for the Irish Haemophilia Society. Adam and his twin sister Grace live with haemophilia — but Adam suffers from a more severe form of the condition — […]

GRANDPARENTS of children at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville were made to feel special on Wednesday when the school hosted a day dedicated to them. A short prayer service was held and pupils read poems and sang songs before the adults enjoyed some refreshments. It’s a day both pupils and […]

AWARD-winning presenter and author Anthony Garvey launched his new children’s book on Friday at Blennerville National School, as a pupil there stars in it! Aimed at 8-12 year olds, the Gravespeakers’ series tells the stories of six children who discover on their 12th birthday they have a special gift – […]

PUPILS in Blennerville NS are are sending Christmas postcards to retails outlets in the locality to raise their concerns about plastic packaging and its impact on the environment. It’s part of a joint initiative with Ballinskelligs NS. While discussing the problem of plastic packaging at a meeting of the Ballinskelligs Environmental […]

IT’S been an emotional week all-round at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville. The sixth years had a graduation ceremony on Tuesday night, but on Wednesday a special ceremony was held to mark the departure of Principal Terry O’Sullivan. The 36 year old man from Keel is taking a break from […]

THERE was fashion, fun and great prizes as hundreds attended the St Brendan’s NS Blennerville Fashion Show on Thursday night. The Ballyroe Heights Hotel was the venue for the fundraiser which saw pupils, parents and models take to the runway, displaying fashions from 21 local shops with a wide range of […]

THERE were celebrations in St Brendan’s NS Blennerville this week as their team won the County Final of the Concern Primary Debating Competition. Held at the Education Centre in Dromtacker on Monday, it was a great achievement as 18 other schools from around the county took part. ‘Homework Is An Essential […]

ST Brendan’s NS in Blennerville was the venue this morning for Athletics Ireland to announce the ‘Pilot’ launch of ‘The Daily Mile’, hosted by Kerry Recreation and Sport Partnership. Brendan Griffin TD, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport and John Foley, CEO of Athletics Ireland, launched the Primary Schools […]

A NEW sculpture created at Blennerville National School is proving a big hit with staff and pupils since it was installed during the summer break. The school commissioned an art project for the school yard, funded through the Government’s Per Cent for Art Scheme. A local award-winning sculptor, Marjorie Cunningham […]

IT was truly a special night at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville on Wednesday when the Sixth Class pupils enjoyed a graduation ceremony. The 15 boys and girls who started their schooldays back in 2009 will move on to a new chapter in September, so it was a time to […]

THERE was a rush for bargains on Saturday afternoon at Benners Hotel for a sale of ‘New and Pre Loved Clothes. Held in aid of Blennerville National School, the sale saw a very busy opening hour and steady stream of people visit during the afternoon, eventually raising €965 at the weekend. Continued […]

THE weeks and weeks of rehearsing ‘Born In A Barn’ and other children’s Christmas songs paid off handsomely for the Junior and Senior Infants of St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville last night. The little ones were the first to perform a Christmas concert in the school hall since it opened in January. […]

THE families of the pupils of St Brendan’s NS Blennerville were treated to a Christmas concert last night. St John’s Church was the venue for the event which featured pupils from the 1st to 6th classes. Traditional Christmas hymns were mixed with more modern classics with Mary O’Sullivan guiding the […]

NINE-YEAR-OLD Kayla O’Connor from Curraheen is about to make a beautiful gesture to other girls her own age who are battling cancer. Later this month, Kayla will be getting her hair cut to a shorter length and donating her long locks to the Princess Trust charity who make wigs for children with […]

PROCEEDS from the sale of a book on the old Blennerville school and community, were donated to the new school on Thursday afternoon. The book, ‘Blennerville National School And Community – A Story Worth Telling’ is a compilation of stories, photos and a history of the area which went on sale last […]

ST BRENDAN’S NS in Blennerville is in the running to win a national garden competition where the winner’s story of their entry will feature at the Bloom Festival in Dublin on the June Bank Holiday Weekend. In October 2015, the school agreed to take part in the pilot of “The Garden […]

THE proceeds from an event at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium were handed over at St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville today. Their night at the dogs raised much needed funds to provide sports equipment and library facilities for the school and it was a huge success with the community turning out in force for a great […]

THE Kingdom Greyhound Stadium was the venue on Saturday night for a special event for St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville. Their night at the dogs in aid of fundraising for much needed funds to provide sports equipment and library facilities for the school was a huge success with the community turning […]

THE Kingdom Greyhound track in Tralee is the place to be on Saturday, April 23 at 7:45pm where Blennerville N.S. hosts a ‘Night at the Dogs’ to raise much needed funds to provide sports equipment and library facilities for the school. The night promises to be a wonderful social occasion with […]

NOW in its fifth year in St Brendan’s NS Blennerville, Grandparents Day took on special significance this year as it was the first in the new school. Staff, pupils and the grandparents all gathered in the gym at 11am for a Mass celebrated by Fr Francis Nolan, followed by a […]

YESTERDAY was a landmark day for St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville, as the old school was demolished after 84 years of educating generations of locals. A former pupil decided to mark the opening of the new school with a presentation which, no doubt, will find a place in the great new building. […]

IT was a sad day for many in Blennerville on Friday as the bulldozers moved into St Brendan’s Blennerville old school. They started work demolishing the 84 year old building before 9am and six hours later the school was levelled. Many past pupils looked on as they collected their children […]

IT’S been a long time coming, but parents and pupils got a chance to see the new St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville at an open day on Wednesday. The impressive two-storey building will open on Thursday morning, but we got a sneak preview and saw that children and staff won’t know themselves […]

THERE was great excitement for pupils and staff from St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville last night as they put on their annual Christmas Concert in St John’s Church. Hundreds of family members came to the church to hear the pupils sing Christmas classics and some well known modern festive songs as well. […]

OLD friendships were renewed and memories shared at the launch of a book on the history of Blennerville school on Saturday. A huge crowd of past pupils passed through the doors to see the huge array of photos on the ‘Memory Wall’ and to meet old friends at the special occasion […]