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EXCITED sixth class pupils from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn made their way to St John’s Church on Thursday afternoon to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. It was windy, but the rain stayed away as the families arrived for the momentous day in the pupils’ young lives. Múinteoirí Deaglán Ó Cuill and […]

THE spirit of the Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn community was in evidence on Sunday as the school held another successful Christmas Fair. There were raffles, an auction, face painting, nail-painting, milk shakes, pancakes, goodies, home baking and a Christmas sing along with Chris White, all creating a wonderful atmosphere in the […]

ANOTHER school year began for staff and pupils at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Wednesday morning and of course it was an extra special day for the junior infants. There were 52 new arrivals making their way into the classrooms of teachers Laura Ní Dhonghaile and Olive Ní Ghearáin and the […]

EIGHT years of fun, laughter, tears and learning is coming to an end for sixth class pupils at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn this month, as they prepare to move on to the next chapter in their education. To mark this transition, a special graduation evening was held on Thursday where the […]

ALDI and the IRFU have announced that Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn in Tralee are one of two schools in Kerry to have won €5,000 in this year’s ALDI Play Rugby sticker competition. Along with Filemore National School in Caherciveen, the Gaelscoil was among the ten lucky runners-up in this year’s competition, which […]

THEY couldn’t have asked for better weather on Saturday as families made their way to St John’s Church on Saturday for a very special occasion. The final First Holy Communion Day in the Tralee area for 2023 saw pupils from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn receive the sacrament from Fr Francis Nolan. […]

A SPECIAL function was held on Friday evening to honour retired staff and members of the board of management at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn. Held at The Meadowlands Hotel, former Principal Cáit Uí Chonchúir — who retired at the beginning of this year — was joined by teacher Mairead Ní Bhrosnacháin, […]

THE community at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn came out in force on Tuesday to pay tribute to their much-loved príomhoide, Cáit Uí Chonchúir, who retired after 32 years at the school. Originally from Caherslee, Cáit was educated at Balloonagh Primary and Secondary School before moving on to Mary Immaculate College from […]

THE annual Christmas Fair at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn was another super success on Sunday as hundreds of parents and children visited the school hall. There were raffles, an auction, face painting, nail-painting, milk shakes, pancakes, goodies, home baking and a Christmas sing along with Chris White suppling the music. Christmas […]

ANOTHER landmark day in the history of Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn arrived on Monday with the official opening of the new extension and sports facilities. Staff and students gave Minister for Education Norma Foley and Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne a wonderful welcome for the opening of the extension which consists […]

THE end of a chapter in the lives of sixth class pupils was marked at a special graduation ceremony in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Thursday night. The pupils have changed a lot over the past eight years (as you’ll see below), as has the school with the new extension opened […]

THE hottest day of the year so far was a bonus for families arriving at St John’s Church on Saturday morning for First Holy Communion Day. It was the turn of 47 second class pupils from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn to receive the sacrament and they were well prepared by teachers […]

NOISE levels reached eardrum-worrying levels at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Friday as the school held a club colours day in anticipation of a weekend of finals involving Tralee clubs. While Na Gaeil looked like they just about shaded it in numbers, they were matched in volume by a sizeable Rockie […]

OCTOBER isn’t normally a month for Confirmations, but we’re not in normal times. The Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Class of 2021 are now settled into secondary school life, but they got back together on Saturday in St John’s Church to receive the sacrament. It was a brief chance to catch up […]

IT was a busy Saturday morning at St John’s Church as families of 47 Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils arrived for First Holy Communion Day. Like the rest of the Tralee schools, the ceremony was postponed from the traditional May date due to COVID restrictions and had to be divided into […]

ANOTHER first day at school at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn went as smoothly as you’d expect, with two classes of junior infants beginning a new journey. “Everything went great this morning,” said Principal Cáit Uí Chonchúir. “The parents had visited with the children on two occasions previously to get used to […]

GAELSCOIL Mhic Easmainn, Tralee was among the top schools recognised in the national Junior Entrepreneur Awards announced today. ‘An Nead’ was the creation of the 5th Class pupils supported by their teacher Dónal O’Sulleabháin earned them the JEP Community Champions Award 2021. The brightly-coloured bird boxes were handmade and painted by the […]

MINISTER for Education Norma Foley received a warm welcome at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Friday morning, as she was updated on the progress of the new school extension. The Kerry Fianna Fáil TD was welcomed by Principal Cáit Uí Chonchúir with pupils waving out the classroom windows at the Minister […]

IT’S been a hectic couple of weeks for the third class pupils at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn. After six months away, they resumed their education on Thursday, August 27, meeting old friends and getting used to the classroom environment again. Then, just over a week later they made their belated First […]

LAST Thursday saw 36 young boys and girls begin their education journey at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn but, of course, it was a first day with a difference. Moms and dads were relieved and delighted to see the new entry system at the school run so smoothly, as they waved their […]

THE sixth class pupils of Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn had been together eight years, so it was only fitting that they met up one last time before post-primary beckons in September. The school organised a special ceremony at the school on Thursday, adhering to social distancing guidelines, which saw Fr Francis […]

IF you are considering an all-Irish education for your child or just curious about life in a Gaelscoil, Tralee’s only all-Irish Primary school extends a Céad Míle fáilte to you all to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn at Killeen Road, Tralee, this Wednesday March 4 at 11am and again at 6.30pm. An […]

THE pupils of Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were out singing during Tuesday and all for a good cause. About 90 of the pupils had a spell carol singing in town and the public gave generously to add to funds raised last year to make €1,529, which was donated to Pieta House […]

EIGHT years of primary school comes to an end for 49 pupils in Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn this Friday, so emotions were high at a special graduation ceremony last night. Parents and staff gathered in the school hall for a Mass celebrated by Fr Francis Nolan and the pupils also received […]

THERE was great fun at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Friday as the older generation came to the school for grandparents day. It was a chance for the children and indeed the school to show their appreciation for grans and granddads on a day which proves immensely popular every year. “There’s […]

IT was a special day for Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Wednesday as they celebrated the 40th anniversary of the school with their annual Christmas Mass. But it was also an opportunity to celebrate a member of staff, Jim O’Sullivan, who has spent the past 21 years as caretaker in the […]

THE wind was howling and the rain teeming down outside, but the excitement was palpable inside Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn for the first night of their Christmas concerts. From Junior Infants to Sixth Class, the pupils have been rehearsing for weeks with their hard-working teachers and the fruits of their labour […]

GAELSCOIL Mhic Easmainn’s hall was packed on Sunday as they held their annual Christmas Fair. Parents and children enjoyed a great day’s entertainment with some amazing hampers and goodies up for grabs in the raffles and auction, while all proceeds went back into the school. There was also stalls selling […]

GAELSCOIL Mhic Easmainn is hosting its annual Christmas Fair on Sunday, December 9 in the school hall. This year is extra special as  the school is celebrating 40 successful years in all-Irish primary education. There’s an invitation to come along and enjoy the great variety of stalls and auctions, where […]

FAMILIES, friends and colleagues in Gaelscol Mhic Easmainn came together last month to enjoy a delicious cup of Bewley’s Coffee and fresh home baking in support of our local Hospice. Children in the school were excited to partake in Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning, understanding that this is the main annual […]