TY Japanese Quiz Team

Congratulations to our TY Japanese Quiz team on their victory in the All Ireland and to their teacher Ms Rhonda Tsu Lambe

Munster Schools Junior Cup Quarter Final

St. Munchins V PBC

Tuesday 25th February, 2020 in Markets Field, Garryowen Rd, Limerick - Kick off 2.30pm.

Bus and Match Ticket (€15) on sale in the school before Friday 14th February, 2020.

National Indoor Rowing Championships

40 athletes traveled to the University of Limerick Sports Arena on Saturday to compete in the National Indoor Rowing Championships. It was another successful day for the club with a win for Jamie Falsey in the Junior 18 500 metres, a 2nd place for the TY relay team of Rory Buckley, Emmett Ahern, Conor Power and Adam O’Callaghan, and a 3rd place finish for the 3rd Year relay team of Ronan Power, Samuel Johnson, Darragh Lynch and Max Geary. There was also strong performances from our younger athletes with lots of personal bests achieved. Well done all!

U15 Pentathlon - National indoor combined events championships

Congratulations to John Cashman, winner of the U15 pentathlon at the National indoor combined events championships held in Athlone IT on Saturday last

Pres boys do well at BT Young Scientist Competition

Many congratulations to 5th Year students, Illann Wall and Caomhán Budhlaeir, who finished a very commendable third in their category at the recent BT Young Scientist Competition in Dublin.

The boys began this project 16 months ago in September of 2018 in the TY Scientific Investigations module with teacher, Mr Enda O’Regan. It was originally entered in the Scifest@School competition held in the school in February 2019, and adjudicated upon by two independent Scifest judges.

After taking home first prize in that competition, they were entered in the regional Scifest@College held in CIT in April 2019. There, they were awarded the Science Foundation Ireland Best Project Award, which qualified them for the National Final in the Marino Conference Centre in Dublin on the 22nd of November last, where their project was awarded the Irish Science Teachers’ Association Award, as well as the ‘Excellence in STEM’ award. Mr O’Regan was also presented with the Janssen Pharmaceuticals ‘Teacher of the Best Life Sciences Project Award’ at the event.

Encouraged by this success, Illann and Caomhán decided to enter the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS in January. After four long days of exhibiting their project, the boys came in third place in the Senior Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences category.

The boys freely acknowledge that their success over the past while would not have been possible without the support of the school, their parents, friends and perhaps most importantly the entire PBC Science Department, but especially lab technician, Ms Karen Wall for all her invaluable help, and Mr Martin Garvey, who travelled with the boys to the Young Scientist competition.

Charity Cup Match in Aid of L’Arche

SCT Captain Alex Kenndellan and Vice-Captain Jack Kelleher with Principal Mr Barry at the presentation of the proceeds of the Charity Cup match to L’Arche with representatives from CBC and L’Arche.

Preslink Christmas Carol Concert - A big THANK YOU

A big THANK YOU

to all our Sponsors

&
the many parents and friends who have supported our raffle

Bandon Dental
Kenny Brothers,
Tramore Road
Biogold Agri
Castle Jewellers
Central Flowers – Kevin McCarthy
Clayton Hotels
Cocoa Chocolate Boutique
Depeche Cafe
Diane O’Mahony Jewellers
DJF Engineering Services Ltd
Eoin C. Daly Mallon Solicitors
Forde Family
Gallo & Galetti
Gleann Fia Country House
Grangecraft
Here’s Health
Hickeys
JD Sports
Keane Jewellers
Kearys Motors
Kelt Hair Design
Lee Family
Lucy Diggin
Mahon Point Shopping Centre
Mardyke Bowling
Maryborough Hotel
Matthews
Michael Hinchion Chartered Accountants
Minehanes Perfumery
Musgraves
O’Brien’s Sandwiches, Wilton Shopping Centre
Kieran O’Connell Accountants
Declan O’Connell Accountants
O’Donovan Off Licence
O’Keeffe’s Bakery
P.B.S.T.
Peterson Family
Pro Musica
Proximo Bushmills
Rochestown Park Hotel
Ryan Purcell Family
Timoney Family
TW Murray

TY Houses of the Oireachtas Internship Programme

On the 18th of December I went to attend the first ever TY Houses of the Oireachtas internship programme for a week. After submitting a short essay I was selected amongst 18 people around the country.

In Leinster house I visited the Dáil and Seanad and witnessed committee hearing over travelling community. Throughout the week we had different speakers from Senators, TDs to parliamentary assistants.

On my final day I was lucky enough to meet my local TD Michael Moynihan and watch him debate during parliamentary questions over mental health issues.

Overall it was a fascinating experience to see the different aspects of the Dáil and I hope to return one day.

Daniel Philpott Vendrells TY student

Pres Past Pupils star in Nemo's Munster Club Football triumph

Three Pres past pupils, Micheál Martin, Briain Murphy and captain of the side, Barry O’Driscoll, were central to Nemo Ranger’s Munster Club Football success over Clonmel Commercials, last Sunday. Nemo were comfortable winners on the day on a 0-15 to 0-6 scoreline, laying to rest their last minute shock defeat to the same opposition in the 2015 Munster decider. They now look forward to an All Ireland semi-final encounter in early January against reigning All Ireland club champions, Corofin, from Galway. All in Pres wish the lads well for the future.

Nemo Captain, Barry O’Driscoll, pictured with team manager, Paul O’Donovan, holding the Munster Club Football trophy.

Nemo corner back, Briain Murphy.

Nemo goalkeeper, Micheál Martin, pictured in the victorious dressing room with the trophy.

T.Y. Mini-Company Press Update

T.Y. Mini-Company at the Christmas Trade Fair in Blackpool Shopping Centre

Press release T.Y. Mini-Company

T.Y. mini-company students have been busy brainstorming over the past number of weeks and their hard work is starting to pay off! Some groups are looking forward to the Christmas Trade Fair in Blackpool Shopping Centre on Thursday and others are busy selling their products in school at lunchtime.

Watch this space for more information on their fantastic products.

Under 16 Basketball team win the Cork Final

Congratulations to our U-16 Basketball team and their coach, Sean Murphy who won the Cork final today, beating the North Monastery AG by a margin of over 20 points. They now go forward to the All - Ireland quarter finals in the Tallaght Arena in the New Year.

TY: Barista

Congratulations to our first ever Barista’s! This year Pres TY’s have had an opportunity to train as Barista’s in one of Cork’s most famous cafes Cafe Depeche . A big thank you to Trinette and Humphrey for making it possible.

TY ICDL

Record year for TY ICDL ! Congratulations to the boys who participated in ICDL this term who passed a record 9 examinations in the year. This is a fantastic achievement. Well done to all students and their teacher Mr O Keeffe.

GAA future leaders coaching certificate

This year TY students are participating in the GAA Future Leaders Program part of which is a level 1 coaching module .

The picture is of TYs and the 1st years they coached at the Mardyke.

Video Analysis for Sport

Congratulations to all the pupils who received their certificates from UCC Mardyke Arena in Video Analysis for Sport. The group is pictured with UCC video analyst Mr Len Browne.

SciFest Podcast Interview

Caomhán Budhlaeir & Illann Wall recently took part in the National SciFest Final held at the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin. During the day they were interviewed by Media to listen to a Podcast Click here and search for section 13.55

TY Science Investigation

Students from the TY Science Investigation module busily conducting on going experiments

ISTA National Science Quiz held in TCD last Saturday

Our students Jack Heffernan, Chris Fehilly ( Captain) & Liam Rooke.

National final saw 75 teams competing from all over Ireland in a 2 hour fierce battle of minds & Science knowledge. They were joined by Mr O Regan, their Chemistry teacher, Mr Lehane their Physics teacher & Ms. Lynch their Biology teacher. In TCD. Our boys all Leaving Cert students did us proud, having studied very hard for the weeks leading up to the Regional round of the Quiz in UCC which they won & for the final. They finished 19th of the 75 teams in TCD, considering that all of the 225 students in that hall will be H1 standard in all of their science subjects, they were in great company.

Ms. C Lynch

Past pupil Louis Bruce awarded UCC Quercus Scholarship

Past pupil Louis Bruce at the Quercus Scholarship Award ceremony pictured with his parents and school principal Mr Barry outside the Aula Maxima in UCC where Louis was one of only nine first year undergraduates to receive the full Quercus scholarship. Louis was awarded the scholarship in the sports area. Congratulations to Louis and his parents for this fantastic achievement.