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IT’S all systems go for the next ten months as thousands of children begin a new school year. It’s a very special time for some as they take their first foray into primary schooldays. Spa National School welcomed their new cohort of pupils on Wednesday and they took no time […]
THE sun shone brightly as a huge crowd turned out for another electric ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’ hosted by Spa NS on Sunday to honour Donal, their past pupil. “Every year we aim to honour Donal and his inspirational message in a special way and so our amazing team […]
SPA National School will welcome hundreds of people to the ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’ on this Sunday. This hugely popular event was first held in 2014 and has become a firm favourite on the community calendar in the Spa. Over the years the event has gone from strength to […]
THE weather stayed dry as families made their way to Church of the Purification in Churchill on Saturday morning for the Spa National School First Holy Communion Day. The 27 boys and girls were well prepared by their teachers and Fr Francis Nolan was the celebrant on the joyous occasion. […]
SPA National School was full of excitement and anticipation on Tuesday morning as the details for the upcoming 2026 ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’ were announced. This hugely popular event was first held in 2014 and has become a firm favourite on the community calendar in the Spa. Over the […]
WINDY but dry conditions greeted families arriving at churches in Churchill and Fenit on Wednesday for two Confirmation ceremonies. Among the latest ceremonies in the Diocese’s Confirmation ‘season’, sixth class pupils from Spa NS gathered with their families in the Church of the Purification Churchill for the morning sitting which […]
ANOTHER school year begins and with it comes a new adventure for junior infants all over the county. There were optimistic and excited faces out in Spa NS on Thursday morning as the little ones were dropped off by emotional parents to begin their schooldays. They’re in good hands though, […]
PARENTS, staff, and student members of the 2025 Donal Walsh Live Life Day committee gathered at Spa NS on Monday to present a cheque for €6,000 to Fionnbar Walsh of the Live Life Foundation. The money was raised thanks to the a hugely successful day on Sunday, May 25. Hundreds […]
EVEN though the harsh morning weather threatened to spoil the event, it didn‘t stop a huge and energetic crowd turning out for an electric ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6 KM Challenge’ hosted by Spa National School on Sunday. The school organised the hugely popular family fun day again in honour of […]
THE fabulous weather is making First Holy Communion days even more special for children all over the Tralee area. On Saturday there were four ceremonies taking place at churches around the town and beyond. At St John’s Church 28 children from both Presentation Primary and St John’s Parochial School on […]
