Daltaí na Céad Bliana 2007/2008

Scoláireachtaí Mherriman 2007

 

Proinnsias de Priondergást ( Cathaoirleach an Bhoird Bainistíochta) & Dalta na Bliana

Proinnsias de Priondargást ( Cathaoirleach an Bhoird Bainistíochta) & Dalta na Bliana

 


Seachtain na Gaeilge 2007

As a brand new school and the first all- Irish mixed secondary school in Limerick city, Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh decided that it would be appropriate to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge in style.  After much research, planning and consultation an impressive line-up of events was decided upon.

Seachtain na Gaeilge kicked off with an art competition.  Students were asked to design an emblem that could be worn by young Irish speakers.  There were several excellent submissions but the prize went to Ryan O Maoinigh for his cheeky design of a shamrock with its tongue sticking out!

Monday night saw the launch of Cártaí le Chéile, the highly innovative enterprise established by the students under the guidance of teacher Croídhe Ní Ghloinn.  The company was launched by Alan Quinlivan of Munster Rugby fame to the delight of the students.  A very enjoyable night was had by all and proceeds from the sale of the cards went to Milford Hospice.

The next event on the calendar was the much anticipated challenge match between the staff and students of GCL.  The entire school relocated to the University of Limerick Sports Arena for an afternoon of sport.  Staff took on students in a closely fought basketball encounter followed by an indoor soccer match.  Enthusiasm, fitness and skill levels were of the highest calibre with the teachers narrowly defeating students in the basketball only to be beaten in the soccer.  Training is already underway for next year.

The visit of Micheál O Muircheartaigh to the school on the Friday of seachtain na Gaeilge was unquestionably the highlight of the week.  Invitations were issued, catering was arranged and excitement levels were high on the morning of the visit.  Kelvin Lynch performed the official welcome and Emma Ní Riordáin made a presentation.  When Michael took to the podium he fulfilled all expectations and kept the audience entranced as he spoke at length on the subject of Gaelic football and hurling.  His trademark passion for these sports was very much in evidence but what was of particular interest to the Gaelcholáiste community was Micheál’s interest and enthusiasm for the Gaelscolaíocht movement.  When Micheál began his teaching career there were approximately 20 all-Irish schools outside the Gealtacht areas.  This number has now grown to almost 200.  It was wonderful to hear somebody of the stature of Micheál |O Muircheartaigh speak so enthusiastically about the Gaelcholáiste.  It was truly inspirational.  The students themselves were fascinated and hung on his every word.  They asked dozens of questions and got some great insights and advice from the legendary commentator.

The next big event for Seachtain na Gaeilge was the show.  This took place on the Tuesday morning.  Students from third and fourth classes in the Model School, Gaelscoil Caladh an Treoigh and Gaelscoil Sheoirse Clancy were bussed to the shool to view the performance and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves.  The show began with the Trí Mhuicín, a sketch written and performed by Jeffrey O’Donoghue, Aisling Moloney, Aoife Willis, Fionn Tierney, Aoife Broderick and Diarmuid O |Riain.  These students worked hard all year meeting ar lunch-time to rehearse and paint props.  Other acts included a sketch called the Buachaillí Báire, an hilarious mime, our award winning Scléip performers and a wonderful series of dance routines. The final act was some singing by the school choir led by Yvonne Ní Mhathúna our talented secretary and |Daithí O Connaill, principal of the Limerick School of Music on guitar.  All of the acts were excellent.  The students put a lot of time and effort into ensuring that our visitors enjoyed themselves.  Eoin McLoughlin and Kathy Kerbey did a great job as fear agus bean an tí.  They got the visiting students involved and had them up on stage singing and dancing where ever possible and even managed to persuade one of the visiting teachers to recite a poem. Eoin and Kathy  presented prizes and generally made sure that the show ran smoothly from beginning to end.  A sure sign of the success of the morning was the reluctance of the visiting students to leave after their lunch in the canteen.  We look forward to welcoming these students back to our school for various occasions in the future.

On the Thursday morning there was a coffee morning for students and staff in the canteen.  The school had a long morning break and ate cakes, drank coffee and had the opportunity to chat informally together – something that doesn’t happen too often in the busy life of a school.  The money raised went to Milford Hospice.

The final event of seachtain na Gaeilge was the basketball blitz that took place in Grove Island Leisure Centre.  5th and 6th class students from the Model school, Gaelscoil Sáirséil, Gaelscoil Sheoirse Clancy and Gaelscoil Mhichil Cíosóg, and were invited to attend what is hoped will become an annual event.  Some fiercely competitive matches were fought with the Model School emerging as the eventual winners and taking home the GCL Seachtain na Gaeilge perpetual cup. 

All in all the two weeks of what has become almost a nationwide festival to celebrate the culture and language of our country was tremendously successful in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh.  We look forward to next year where we will hopefully build on our achievements and make seachtain na Gaeilge yet again, a memorable, enjoyable and worthwhile event for our school.

Elaine Ní Shé


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Laoch Foirne Luimnigh - Ciarán Ó Ciardha (Ciarán Carey)




 

Cuairt an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta, Mary Hanafin T.D.

Aoine: 2/02/2007

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Is iontach spéisiúil an ócáid seo, cuairt an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta Mary Hanafin, Teachta Dála chuig Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh, - Iar bhunscoil, comhoideachasúil lán ghaelach don chathair bhródúil, stairiúil seo agus a cheantar fholláin máguaird.

Táimid uile thar a bheith buíoch díot a Aire mar is tú féin an duine a thug aitheantas don tionscnamh spreagthach seo.

Léirigh tú deá-bhreithiúnas agus tuiscint ar leith ar ghá an nGaelcholáiste a sholáthar leis an gcinneadh seo agus is cúis áthais domsa mar Phríomhoide ar an gColáiste seasamh anseo ós cómhair gach duine inniu chun léargas a thabhairt daoibh uile ar fhís agus sainmheon an choláiste. 

Nach iontach an ócáid í go bhfuil an t-Aire céanna a thug aitheantas do Ghaelcholáiste Luimnigh i Mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2005 i láthair linn go léir inniú chun dul chun cinn an tionscnamh seo a cheiliúradh. 

Faoi dheireadh agus don tarna uair, is féidir le buachaillí go príomhá a gcuid oideachais meán scoilaíochta a leanúint sa chéad teanga,              teanga ár sinsear “an Ghaeilge”.  Agus ní féidir liom an phointe seo a phlé gan tagairt a dhéanamh don ár gcuid Cathaoirleach nua-ceaptha do Bhord Bainistiíochta an choláiste, an t-Uasal Proinsias De Proindergás. 
Níl le déanamh ach breathnú air agus éisteacht leis, fear a rinne a chuid oideachais meanscoile go léir trí mhéan na Gaeilge.  Nach léiríonn sé sin rí-thábhachtacht na Gaeilge agus an Ghaeloideachas, go bhfuil fear mar Phroinsias againn.  D’fhreastal Proinsias ar Scoil na mBráithre agus is léir óna ghrá dhílis don Ghaeilge gur bhain sé tairbhe agus taitneamh as an ré sin dá shaol.

Táim cinnte go mbainfidh idir bhuachaillí agus chailíní sa Ghaelcholáiste seo an tairbhe is an taitneamh céanna as a gcuid ama ag staidéar agus ag foghlaim anseo, de bharr do chinneadh a Aire.
 
Cuireann Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh le cúrsaí oideachais na cathrach seo ó thaobh an rogha atá ag ár gcuid aos óg, an t-aos óg céanna a bheidh mar lucht ghairmiúla, polaiteoirí agus fiú airí agus Taoisigh sa todhchaí!

Ach cad faoi fhís Ghaelcholáiste Luimnigh.  Bhuel, a Aire, faightear léargas cuimsitheach ar an gceist seo i mana an choláiste.
“Ag forbairt le chéile”. 
Tá teachtaireacht lán-bhrí sa ráiteas sin.  Ciallaíonn sé go dtuigeann pobal iomláin an choláiste, daltaí, tuismitheoirí, caomhnóirí, múinteoirí, an fhoireann riaracháin agus an Príomhoide go léir  mar chuid do lucht foghlama í sochaí atá ag siorathrú, uaireanta ar nós na gaoithe bun phrionsabal an Acht Oideachais.
Léiríonn sé go dtuigimid go bhfuil dualgas orainn féin-mheastóireacht, athbhreithniú, díospóireacht agus ard-chaighdeán a chur chun cinn.

Feictear fiannaise atá a rá agam go soiléir nuair a shiúlann tú timpeall an choláiste seo, nuair a labhraíonn tú lenár daltaí díograiseacha.  Cuirtear béim ar leith ar riachtanais ár gcuid daltaí de-shíor. 
Agus, tá meas acu ar an gné sin sa tslí go mbíonn ar a gcuid cumas bheith mar fhoghlaimeoirí gníomhacha.  Feictear an dul chun cinn atá curtha i gcrích ag gach duine atá baint acu le Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh, meánscoil nach bhfuil oscailte ach 93 lá.
Táim thar a bheith buíoch do Choiste Gairm Oideachais Chathair Luimnigh as ucht a gcuid pátrúnacht, tacaíocht agus éifeacht chun an Gaaelcholáiste a bhunú.  Go h-áirithe, an Príomh Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin, Deirdre Ní Fhreathaile, bean lán le fuinneamh, smaointí, diongbháilteacht, spiorad agus an tréith is tábhachtaí – grá don oideachas.  Deirdre, tá do chuid tiomantais don Ghaelcholáiste thar barr agu táimid an bhuíoch díot go deo.
 
Sheol an t-Aire Cairt Um Sheirbhís do Chustaméirí thíos staighre san Fháiltiú ar a bealach isteach.  Is cairt é seo a bhunaigh ár bpátrún – Coiste Gairm Oideachais Chathair Luimnigh, agus léiríonn an cairt sin an dionghbáilteacht díograiseach atá ar leibhéal foirne anseo sa Ghaelcholáiste agus ar fud imeachtaí agus eagraíochtaí an Choiste Ghairm oideachais sa Chathair seo.  Léiríonn sé an chaighdeán a mhaireann i gníomhaíochtaí an choiste seo agus a dhéanaimid i measc na múinteoirí sa choláiste, ár gcuid seacht ndícheall a chur i gcrích.  Ní foláir dúinn riamh faillí a dhéanamh ar ár gcuid custaiméirí, ár ndaltaí agus a dtuismitheoirí.
Táim fíor bhuíoch d’fhoireann an Choláiste, múinteoirí a dhéanann a seacht ndícheall ar son an choláiste.

Caithfidh mé tuismitheoirí agus caomhnóirí na ndaltaí a mholadh go príomha  ‘S é beagnach thar bhliain anois gur bhuail mé leo don chéad uair agus is iontach an caidreamh is an rannpháirtíocht  atá eadrainn go léir.

Táim an-bhuíoch d’ionadaithe poiblí an cheantair chomh maith as a gcuid tacaíochta, ina measc an t-Aire Cosanta Willie O’ Dea, Peadar de Paor, Peter Power Teachta Dála as an cuairt seo a eagrú go h-áirithe.

Mar fhocal scóir, a Aire, tá do mharc ar leith fágtha anois ar stair an oideachais sa cheantar seo, marc a bheidh ann go deo, ........ gurb í Mary Hanafin Teachta Dála, an t-Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta a thug stádas nua don Ghaeilge sa Chathair bhródúil seo.  Chuig sin, a Aire, Cothóimid cultúr na Gaeilge mar theanga oibre i saol an duine agus cultúr a cheiliúrann an ré órga agus ár n-oidhreacht bródúil.


GAELCHOLÁISTE LUIMNIGH OSCAILTE GO hOIFIGIÚIL AG AN TAOISEACH

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Luimneach, 6 Deireadh Fómhair 2006 

D’oscail An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, TD Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh go hoifigiúil inniu. Is iar-bhunscoil lán-Ghaeilge é Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh a fhreastalaíonn ar Chontae agus ar Chathair Luimnigh, áit a múintear na hábhair go léir trí mheán na Gaeilge.   

“Cuireann sé an-áthas orm a bheith ag oscailt Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh go hoifigiúil," a dúirt an Taoiseach agus é ag labhairt ag an oscailt oifigiúil sa scoil inniu. "Ócáid stairiúil í do Chathair agus do Chontae Luimnigh an coláiste seo i lár na cathrach a bheith ag cur fáilte roimh a chéad ghrúpa daltaí. Ní hamháin go bhfuil an ócáid stairiúil ach tá stair ag baint leis an suíomh ar a bhfuil an scoil lonnaithe. Is ann a chónaigh teaghlach Brian Merriman – an file iomráiteach Éireannach. "

Chomh maith leis sin, d’fhógair an Taoiseach go mbeadh Microsoft ag seoladh leaganacha Gaeilge den chéad Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office eile, a bheidh ar fáil saor in aisce d’úsáideoirí le Gaeilge. Tá an pobal ag tnúth go mór le Windows Vista agus 2007 Office, dhá tháirge a bhfuil sé ar intinn ag Microsoft iad a sheoladh go luath san athbhliain. Beidh an dá tháirge - táirgí le gnéithe breisithe - ar fáil d’úsáideoirí PC go luath in 2007. D’fhógair Microsoft go gcuirfidh sé leagan Gaeilge de na táirgí seo ar fáil, i gcomhar le Foras na Gaeilge, ionas go mbeidh ar chumas phobal na Gaeilge agus mic léinn ar spéis leo é fónamh a bhaint as na gnéithe is déanaí a bhaineann leis an ríomhaire trí mheán na Gaeilge.

“Tá ardmholadh ag dul do Microsoft agus d’Fhoras na Gaeilge na leaganacha is déanaí de bhogearraí Microsoft a chur ar fáil i nGaeilge.” a dúirt an Taoiseach. “Baineann an teicneolaíocht le gach cuid den saol sa lá atá inniu ann – bíodh sé sin ar scoil, sa bhaile nó ar an láthair oibre. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach go mbeadh lucht labhartha na Gaeilge agus mic léinn ábalta a ngnó a dhéanamh inár dteanga féin – bídís ag scimeáil ar an idirlíon, ag scríobh cáipéisí nó i dteagmháil lena chéile. Is tuar dóchais dúinn uile é go ndeachthas i mbun a leithéid de thionscadal.”

Is é Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh an t-aon iar-bhunscoil comhoideachais lán-Ghaeilge i réigiún Chathair Luimnigh, agus an t-aon iar-bhunscoil atá ag tairiscint oideachais trí mheán na Gaeilge do bhuachaillí. Tá an coláiste nua lonnaithe i dTeach Neville i Meal Sior Anraí – foirgneamh úrscothach a tógadh agus a cuireadh in oiriúint go speisialta don choláiste. Sa choláiste nua-aimseartha fuinniúil seo cuirtear béim ar leith ar theangacha agus ar na heolaíochtaí, le leibhéil arda TF ar fud an churaclaim ionas go mbeidh na scileanna agus an fhéinmhuinín ag na daltaí tabhairt faoi saol i sochaí seo an eolais.   

Bhronn an tAire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta, Mary Hanafin, TD, aitheantas oifigiúil ar an gcoláiste i mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2005, toisc éileamh a bheith ann ó  thuismitheoirí agus ó dhaltaí i réigiún Luimnigh coláiste a chur ar bun ag an dara leibhéal do dhaltaí ar mhian leo oideachas a fháil trí mheán na Gaeilge. Is fáth scáth Choiste Gairmoideachais Chathair Luimnigh a fheidhmíonn an coláiste, agus tá an coláiste maoinithe ag an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta.   

“Cuirimid fíorchaoin fáilte roimh an Taoiseach inniu, sa chéad bhliain seo ar an bhfód againn. " arsa Donncha Ó Treasaigh, Príomhoide an Ghaelcoláiste. "Fuair an coláiste aitheantas oifigiúil i mí Dheireadh Fómhair seo caite. Is mór an méid atá bainte amach go dtí seo, agus níl ann ach an tús."

TÁ FÓGARTHA AG MICROSOFT GO gCUIRFEAR LEAGAN GAEILGE DE WINDOWS & OFFICE 2007 AR FÁIL

“Is cúis mhór áthais dúinn é go bhfuil Microsoft ag cur an chéad leagan eile de Windows agus Office ar fáil as Gaeilge.” ar seisean. “Mar scoil lán-Ghaeilge agus mar scoil a dhéanfaidh a dícheall an teicneolaíocht a chomhshnaidhmeadh leis an gcuraclam, is mór an chabhair dúinn é go mbeidh Microsoft Windows agus Office ar fáil as Gaeilge chun gur féidir leis na daltaí iad féin a thumadh i dtimpeallacht lán-Ghaeilge i ngach gné dá gcuid scolaíochta agus gur féidir leo a ngnó ar fad a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge.”

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern T.D.

Dar le Paul Rellis, Ceannaí an European Operations Centre, Microsoft Ireland, “Bíonn an chaoi a n-úsáidimid teicneolaíocht ríomhaireachta de shíor ag athrú agus ag forbairt – bíodh sé sin ag lorg eolais, ag úsáid an idirlín, ag cruthú agus ag roinnt eolais agus cáipéisí. Dearadh Windows Vista agus 2007 Office chun cuidiú le daoine an fónamh is fearr a bhaint as na teicneolaíochtaí is déanaí agus leis an leagan Gaeilge seo beidh pobal na Gaeilge in ann rochtain a fháil ar na gnéithe agus na hinniúlachtaí is déanaí a bhaineann le ríomhairí - ar scoil, sa choláiste, sa bhaile nó ag an obair. Táimid thar a bheith buíoch go gcuireann Foras na Gaeilge saineolas ar fáil ar bhonn leanúnach chun gur féidir le pobal na Gaeilge teacht ar na háiseanna seo trí mheán na Gaeilge.  Bhí éileamh thar na bearta ar na leaganacha Gaeilge de Windows XP agus Office 2003 go dtí seo, agus táimid thar a bheith bródúil go bhfuilimid féin díograiseach sa réimse seo.”

In 2004 thug Microsoft agus Foras na Gaeilge faoi logánú, forbairt agus aistriú a dhéanamh ar os cionn 600,000 téarma le haghaidh táirgí Windows agus Office.  Thacaigh an iliomad grúpaí pobail agus Gaeilgeoirí leis na hiarrachtaí seo – mar ar chuidigh siad leis an roghnú foclóireachta agus leis an tástáil. Cuireadh Windows XP agus Microsoft Office ar fáil don phobal as Gaeilge in 2005.

Táthar i mbun 2,000 téarma sa bhreis a aistriú, i gcomhar le Foras na Gaeilge, chun gach gné nua atá ar fáil in Vista agus 2007 Office a chur san áireamh. Chomh maith leis na téarmaí a aistriú beidh mórobair innealtóireachta ar bun, chun a chinntiú gur féidir le pobal na Gaeilge an fónamh is fearr a bhaint as na gnéithe nua go léir. Tá baill foirne ó Microsoft ag tabhairt faoin obair logánaithe agus forbartha seo ag an European Product Development Centre, in Áth an Ghainimh, Co. Átha Cliath.  

CRÍOCH

Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó:

Alison Mills
Q4 Public Relations
Teil: 01 475 1444
Fón póca: 086 851 2890

Ainmníodh Microsoft le haghaidh cúpla gradam toisc an méid atá á dhéanamh ag an gcuideachta ar son na Gaeilge. Bhronn Glór na nGael gradam ar Microsoft le déanaí – gradam don chuideachta is mó a chuireann an Ghaeilge chun cinn. Tugann comórtas Ghlór na nGael aitheantas do ghrúpaí a dhéanann an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn agus a fhorbairt i measc an phobail. D'ainmnigh an nuachtán Microsoft ar cheann de na 50 Cuideachta is fearr a thacaíonn leis an nGaeilge.

Chun rochtain a fháil ar an leagan Gaeilge de Vista agus 2007 Office féadfaidh úsáideoirí íoslódáil a dhéanamh ar an bpaca comhéadain teanga (LIP) ach dul chuig www.microsoft.com/irelandwww.gaeilge.ie. Beidh sé ar fáil le híoslódáil ó Samhradh 2007 amach. Tá táirgeadh LIP as Gaeilge mar chuid den chlár domhanda ag Microsoft – Microsoft Local Language Programme.    

Méara Chathair Luimnigh, Joe Leddin le Corn na hEorpa & Daltaí an Ghaelcholáiste

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Daltaí ó Ghaelcholáiste Luimnigh agus Laochra na Mumhan

 


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Daltaí ó Ghaelcholáiste Luimnigh ag Cruinniú le déanaí

 

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Oscailt an Iar-bhunscoil Nua
Iar-bhunscoil Comhoideachais Lán-Ghaeilge do Chathair agus do Chontae Luimnigh

D’oscail Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh a dhoirse don chéad uair agus chuir sé fáiltiú roimh a chéad daltaí ar an Aoine, 1 Meán Fómhair 2006.

Tá an coláiste nua lonnaithe i bhfoirgneamh saintógtha nua-aimseartha úrscothach i dTeach Neville i Meal Sior Anraí.
Ócáid stairiúil í seo do Chathair agus do Chontae Luimnigh, agus an Gaelcholáiste seo ag ullmhú dá chéad daltaí, ar shuíomh theach cónaithe theaghlach Brian Merriman, file Éireannach mór le rá.   
Is coláiste nua-aimseartha fuinniúil é Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh, le béim ar leith á chur againn ar theangacha agus ar na heolaíochtaí, chomh maith le leibhéil arda TF ar fud an churaclaim chun go mbeidh na scileanna agus an fhéinmhuinín ag na daltaí feidhmiú sa tsochaí eolasbhunaithe seo.
Bhí fás suntasach ar líon na nGaelscoileanna agus na nGaelcholáistí ar bhonn náisiúnta le blianta beaga anuas. Faoi Mheán Fómhair 2006 beidh 165 Gaelscoil ag an mbunleibhéal agus 38 ag an iar-bhunleibhéal (sna 32 contae, lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht), le tuairim is 32,000 dalta ag freastal ar na scoileanna sin. I láthair na huaire tá cúig Ghaelscoil i gCathair Luimnigh agus sa cheantar máguaird. Ina measc sin tá an Mhodhscoil, Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh, Gaelscoil Ráithín, Gaelscoil Sáirséal agus Gaelscoil Sheoirse Clancy.

Opening of the New Post-Primary College
New Post-Primary Co-Educational All-Irish College for Limerick City and County

Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh opened for the first time, for its first cohort of pupils on Friday, 1st September 2006.

Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh is the new All-Irish Secondary college for Limerick City and County where all subjects will be taught through the medium of Irish.  It is the only co-educational All-Irish Post-Primary college in the Limerick City region, and is the only second-level college to offer boys the opportunity to learn through the medium of Irish at post-primary.
The new college is located in the custom built and ultra-modern Neville House in Sir Harry’s Mall.

This opening represented an historic occasion for the Limerick City and County, where a new city-centre college prepares to accept its first cohort of pupils, on the site of the famous Irish poet, Brian Merriman’s family dwelling. 
Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh is a modern, dynamic college with a clear emphasis on languages and sciences while incorporating high levels of IT across the curriculum to equip our pupils with the skills and confidence they will require in a rapidly evolving information age society.
The growth of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí on a national level has seen significant growth in recent years.  By September 2006 there will be 165 gaelscoileanna at primary level and 38 at post-primary level (in the 32 counties, outside of the Gaeltacht) with approxiamtely 32,000 attending these schools. There are now five Gaelscoileanna located in Limerick City and environs including, An Mhodh Scoil, Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh, Gaelscoil Ráithín, Gaelscoil Sáirséal and Gaelscoil Sheoirse Clancy.


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Hanora Hartnett
(Limerick Senior College)
Dearthóir an Éide Scoile
 

PREAS RÁITEAS
Seoladh ar Shuaitheantas Scoile, ar Éide Scoile agus ar Shuíomh Gréasáin

Sheol an tAire Cosanta, Willie O’ Dea T.D., suaitheantas scoile agus éide scoile Ghaelcholáiste Luimnigh ar oíche Luain (15 Bealtaine in Iarsmalann Hunt ar a 8.00 i.n.)

Bhí slua mór (breis is dhá chéad duine) ann. Orthu siúd bhí an Leas-Mhéara Lily Wallace, Airí, (An tAire Cosanta, Willie O’ Dea T.D. agus an tAire Stáit, Tim O’ Malley T.D.), ionadaithe poiblí, comhairleoirí, tuismitheoirí, daltaí agus foireann Choiste Gairmoideachais Chathair Luimnigh.
Dar le Príomhoide Ghaelcholáiste Luimnigh, “ba ócáid stairiúil, spéisiúil, an-tábhachtach í do Chathair agus do Chontae Luimnigh, ina bhfuil iar-bhunscoil nua ar tí glacadh le daltaí nua don scoilbhliain nua a thosóidh Meán Fómhair seo chugainn ar sheansuíomh bhaile Merriman, an file cáiliúil”.  “Is iar-bhunscoil nua aimseartha, chuimsitheach í Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh ina leagtar béim ar chúrsaí eolaíochta, ar na teangacha agus lánpháirtiú na TFC (Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise agus Cumarsáide), chun cumas agus scileanna a thabhairt do dhaltaí an Ghaelcholáiste bheith níos muiníní agus diongbháilte i sochaí atá ag síor-athrú i láthair na huaire”, dúirt sé.

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Freastalóidh Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh, a bheidh faoi phátrúnacht Choiste Gairmoideachais Chathair Luimnigh , ar riachtanais Chathair Luimnigh agus ar riachtanais an cheantair máguaird. Tá breis is 1,000 páiste i 5 bhunscoil lán-Ghaeilge i gCathair Luimnigh (An Mhodhscoil, Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh, Gaelscoil Ráithín, Gaelscoil Sáirséal and Gaelscoil Sheoirse Clancy) agus don chéad uair le breis is 30 bliain beidh fáil ar oideachas lán-Ghaeilge ag an dara leibhéal do bhuachaillí sa chathair.

Tá sé socraithe ag Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh i mbliana go rachadh daltaí ó Ghaelcholáiste Luimnigh chuig Gaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne, (an Daingean, Co. Chiarraí) an Samhradh seo chugainn. “Scoláirí Mherriman” an teideal a bheidh ar an ngrúpa seo.  Bronnadh scoláireachtaí Mherriman ar 14 dalta ar an oíche freisin.  Labhair Máire Ní Neachtain (Leas- Chathaoirleach Chumann Merriman) faoi Chumann Merriman agus an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an teanga i saol Chathair Luimnigh.  Dar leis an bPríomh-Oifigeach Feidhmiúchán, Deirdre Ní Fhreathaile, is deis iontach é seo seans a thabhairt do dhaltaí Ghaelcholáiste Luimnigh aithne a chur orthu féin, agus a bheith ag foghlaim trí mheán na Gaeilge i gceantar na tíre ina bhfuil an teanga mar theanga ghnó na háite”.

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Mhol an príomhoide tuismitheoirí agus daltaí an Ghaelcholáiste ó thaobh a rannpháirtíochta de i gcúrsaí an Ghaelcholáiste go dtí seo.  Dúirt sé “go bhfuil sé thar a bheith tábhachtach comhoibriú iomlán a bheith ann idir na tuismitheoirí, na daltaí, foireann an Ghaelcholáiste agus bainistíocht an Ghaelcholáiste”.
Sheol an tAire Cosanta, Willie O’ Dea T.D., suíomh gréasáin nua an Ghaelcholáiste freisin – www.gcluimnigh.eu.  Dar leis an bpríomhoide, is é Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh an chéad scoil in Éirinn atá ag baint úsáid as an ainm fearainn .
“Tá an suíomh fíorthábhachtach chun eolas a scaipeadh ar thuismitheoirí agus ar dhaoine eile a bhfuil eolas ag teastáil uathu” arsa an príomhoide. 
Breis eolais ag www.gcluimnigh.eu nó glaoigh orainn ar 061-404959.


 

PRESS RELEASE
Launch of Crest, Uniform, Website

The official launch of Gaelcholásite Luimnigh’s crest, school uniform and website took place on Monday, 15th May 2006 at 8.00 p.m. in the Hunt Museum (Exhibition Gallery)

Minister for Defence, Willie O’ Dea T.D. officially launched the new post-primary school crest at a function attended by over 200 people which included pupils, parents, primary school principals and teachers, City of Limerick VEC staff, local public representatives and interested associations and groups.
According to the new school’s principal, Mr. Denis Treacy “this launch represented an historic and momentous occasion for Limerick city and county, where a new city-centre school prepares to accept its first cohort of pupils in September 2006, on the site of the famous Irish poet, Brian Merriman’s family dwelling”.  “Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh is a modern, dynamic school with a clear emphasis on languages and sciences while incorporating high levels of IT across the curriculum to equip our pupils with the skills and confidence they will require in a rapidly evolving information age society” Mr. Treacy added.
Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh is a new All-Irish Secondary school where all subjects will be taught through the medium of Irish.  It is the only co-educational All-Irish Post-Primary School in the Limerick City region, and is the only second-level school to offer boys the opportunity to learn through the medium of Irish at post-primary.
The school was sanctioned by Minister for Education and Science Mary Hanafin TD in October 2005 to cater for the request by parents and pupils in the Limerick region for a second-level school to be established for those pupils wishing to pursue their education through the medium of Irish.    The school is established under the auspices of the City of Limerick VEC and is funded by the Department of Education and Science.
The growth of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí on a national level has seen significant growth in recent years.  By September 2006 there will be 165 gaelscoileanna at primary level and 38 at post-primary level (in the 32 counties, outside of the Gaeltacht) with approxiamtely 32,000 attending these schools. There are now five Gaelscoileanna located in Limerick City and environs including, An Mhodh Scoil, Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh, Gaelscoil Ráithín, Gaelscoil Sáirséal and Gaelscoil Sheoirse Clancy,

City of Limerick Vocational Education Committee Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Deirdre Frawley co-presented 14 students with scholarships to attend the Gaeltacht region of Dingle as “Scoláirí Merriman” this summer (A fitting reference to the acclaimed poet Brian Merriman of Cúirt an Mheán Oíche).  “This is a magnificent opportunity for students of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh to meet and get acquainted prior to their commencement of second level education in September, while also benefiting from the excellent three week courses in Irish at the Summer college” said Deirdre Frawley. 
Ms. Máire Ní Neachtain (Vice-President of Cumann Merriman and lecturer of Gaeilge in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick) presented pupils with their scholarship for the Irish course.
Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh also unveiled their new school uniform which was admired by both pupils and the large crowd of invited guests who attended the launch.  A sub-committee comprised of pupils, parents and the school’s founding committee worked closely with designers of the school crest (Brennan Design, Bruff, Co. Limerick), and the school uniform (Hanora Hartnett, Limerick Senior College) under the direction of the school principal to ensure that each group could share ownership in the school’s identity.  The school principal stated that he “believes that pupil and parent involvement in all areas of school life is vitally important and is regarded as a major key to success for any school in a modern society”.  “I am delighted with the response from parents and pupils who have participated on such an active basis in the design of our school crest, uniform and sports uniform”.  He continued, “Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh will build on the solid foundations of pupil, parent, staff and the rest of the school community partnership to progress every aspect of the new school”.
The school also officially launched their website which claims to be the only .eu school in the country, a sign of the school’s contemporary vision to promote a thoroughly modern education – www.gcluimnigh.eu 
School principal, Mr. Treacy stated that “the school website is an integral component in the communication of information to parents and guardians, prospective pupils and parents and staff of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh”.  The website, according to Mr. Treacy will have a ‘parent log-in zone’ for parents and guardians who would like to access information about the school’s activities.  The website is updated on a frequent basis, and is already, highly informative with regards to the new school and its organisation.

 


 


10 Eanáir 2006 - Oíche Faisnéise - Information Evening

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Donncha Ó Treasaigh - Príomhoide
Denis Treacy - Principal
Colum MacEoin (Oifeagach forbartha i nGaelscoileanna Teoranta) & Deirdre Frawley (City of Limerick VEC CEO) & Donncha Treasaigh (An Príomhoide)
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Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh Information Evening

Press Release

Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh held a very successful Information Evening at the Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on last Tuesday (10 th January). A large number of parents and prospective pupils from both Irish and English Medium Primary Schools attended to hear and meet with Mr. Denis Treacy, the newly appointed Principal of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh. Mr Treacy outlined his vision for the new school, emphasising the broad but balanced curriculum, the importance of ICT (Information & Communication Technology) and its use in the teaching of all subjects. The student, Mr. Treacy said, has to be the central focus for all school activity and explained in detail his belief in a strong Pastoral Care Programme and how it would be delivered in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh.

Parents and young people, appreciated the time given selflessly by Mr. Treacy in speaking to them after the formal presentations.

l Download Presentation of Information Evening Here >> Click Here (Requires MS Powerpoint)

 


Preas Ráiteas - Dé Luain 9 Eanáir 2006

Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh

Tá áthas ar Choiste Gairmoideachais Chathair Luimnigh a fhógairt go bhfuil Donncha Ó Treasaigh ceaptha mar phríomhoide ar Ghaelcholáiste Luimnigh. Osclóidh an Gaelcholáiste nua dara leibhéal i lár chathair Luimnigh i Meán Fómhair '06.Beidh an scoil ag teagasc go hiomlán tré mheán na Gaeilge.

Is ón gCeapach Mór Donncha ó dhúchas. D'fhreastal sé ar Scoil na mBráithre i nDún Bleisce. Bhain sé céim amach i gColáiste Mhuire gan Smál /Ollscoil Luimnigh i 1998 agus dhein sé an Ard Dioplóma san Oideachas i Má Nuad. Bhain sé iarchéim amach san TEC ó Mhá Nuad sa 2000. Thosnaigh sé ag teagasc i gColáiste Bhríde, Cluain Dolcáin, Baile Átha Cliath i 1999 agus d'aistrigh sé go Scoil na nUrsulach, Dúrlas Éile, Co. Thiobraid Arainn i 2002.

Tá an-cháil air de bharr a shuim agus a shaineolas i ngort Teicneolaíocht an Eolais agus Cumarsáide. (TEC) agus tá sé gafa ar bhonn náisiúnta le cláracha a bhaineann le forbairt ghairmiúil múinteoirí sa réimse seo. Is eagarthóir é ar fhoilseacháin éagsúla leis an NCTE. Le déanaí tá sé gafa leis an gComhairle Náisiúnta Curaclam agus Measúnachta (CNCN) sa ghort céanna.

Is ball é de Choiste Bainistíochta Ionad Oideachais Luimnigh agus tá cúrsaí tugtha aige do mhúinteoirí bunscoile agus iar-bhunscoile tríd an ghréasán náisiúnta sin ó 1999 i leith. Tá mórán taithí aige i gceannródaíocht san oideachais agus sa bhainistíocht.

Tá conaí air faoi láthair i bPailís Ghréine i gCo. Luimnigh lena bhean chéile Helen.

Tuilleadh eolais:

Deirdre Ní Fhreathaile

Príomhfheidhmeannach Coiste Gairmoideachais Chathair Luimnigh

061-417688


 

9th January 2006 - Appointment of Principal

PRESS RELEASE

City of Limerick VEC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Denis Treacy as Principal of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh, the new co-educational, Irish medium second level school which will open in Limerick City in September 2006.

Denis Treacy is a native of Cappamore and attended St. Fintan's C.B.S., Doon, Co. Limerick. He graduated from Mary Immaculate College/University of Limerick in 1998 and completed the Higher Diploma in Education in NUI Maynooth. In 2000 he graduated with a postgraduate degree in ICT from NUI Maynooth. He began his teaching career in 1999 in Coláiste Bhríde, Clondalkin, Dublin and transferred to the Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary in 2002.

He has earned significant acclaim in the field of ICT (Information & Communication Technology) and has been involved at National level in several programmes relating to teachers' professional development. He is also an editor for the NCTE (National Centre for Technology in Education) on various publications. In recent months he has been involved with the NCCA (National Council for Curriculum & Assessment) in relation to ICT in Irish education.

He is a member of the Management Committee of the Limerick Education Centre and has delivered courses to both Primary and Post-Primary teachers through the Education Centre network since 1999.

He has considerable experience in management and education leadership.

He currently lives with his wife, Helen in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick.

 


Information Evening

14th December 2005

An information evening on Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh will be held at the Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on Tuesday 10 th January 2006 at 8.00 pm.

· New school opening September 2006.

· Education through medium of Irish

· Co-educational

· Comprehensive Curriculum

· New School building in City Centre.

· School Transport System

Eolas breise - Deirdre Frawley, Chief Executive Officer, City of Limerick VEC, Athenaeum Building, Upper Cecil Street, Limerick.

Phone: 061-417688 Fax: 061-417242

 


1st October 2005 - Minister Mary Hanafin Press Release

1st October 2005

"The establishment of a new All-Irish post primary school in Limerick city is a natural consequence of the success of the city's Gaelscoileanna in fostering a renewed interest in learning through Irish in recent years", Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin TD, said today. 

The Minister said that Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh will become part of the ever-growing family of all-Irish schools throughout the country, a trend which "is a hugely important factor in reviving our native language." "Enthusing more young people to use Irish naturally in everyday life is central to the future of the language", she said. 

Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh, which is under the auspices of the City of Limerick VEC, will open its doors for the first time in September 2006. 

Enrolment in the Gaelcholáiste will be open not only to children who attended all-Irish primary schools but also to all pupils with an interest in pursuing their post primary education through the medium of Irish.

 


01/10/2005 - Press Release

We are very pleased to hear the Minister announce today that she has approved the establishment of an all Irish Post Primary school for Limerick to open in September 2006. Cllr Kieran O'Hanlon, Chairman of City of Limerick VEC said, 'It is a very welcome message to the people of the Limerick area who have long campaigned for the choice to have their children educated through Irish at Second Level. Indeed, many people whose children have long left school and those who have no children will share in our delight at this good news'.

There are approximately 1,100 children receiving their primary education through Irish in the Limerick area and one girl's school in the city is simply not enough to meet the demand for children who would like to continue their education through Irish. The Gaelscoileanna have been very successful in promoting learning through Irish and ensuring that young people can communicate easily through Irish in all aspects of their lives.

The Founding Committee of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh which includes representatives of the 5 Irish Language Primary Schools* in Limerick has worked very hard for this day. Now, with the assurance of official approval, efforts will be doubled to meet the most important challenge of getting the new school up and running.

The Gaelcholáiste, which will be inclusive in its intake, will offer a wide curriculum to boys and girls within 15 miles (approx.) of Limerick City and will have modern, up to date facilities in a quality building. The city centre location is currently going through formal approval procedures and details will be announced in due course.

ENDS

Deirdre Frawley CEO, City of Limerick VEC - Monday 3 rd Oct 2005

Info 061- 417688 (Tel: No.) Website: www.clvec.ie

1. Gaelscoil Sheoirse Clancy

2. An Mhodhscoil

3. Gaelscoil Sáirséal

4. Gaelscoil Caladh an Treoigh

5. Gaelscoil an Ráithín


 

GAELCHOLÁISTE LUIMNIGH

1.10.05 - PREAS RÁITEAS

Fáiltíonn GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. roimh cinneadh an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta meánscoil nua lán-Ghaeilge agus comhoideachasúil, Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh , a aithint ó Meán Fómhair 2006.

Freastalóidh Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh, a bheidh f aoi phátrúnacht Choiste Gairmoideachais Chathair Luimnigh , ar riachtanais Chathair Luimnigh agus an ceantar máguaird. Tá breis is 1,000 páiste i 5 bhunscoil lánGhaelach i gcathair Luimnigh agus don chéad uair le breis is 30 bliain beidh fáil ar oideachais lánGhealach ag an dara leibhéal do bhuachaillí sa chathair.

D'fháiltigh Uachtaráin Ghaelscoileanna Teo., Dónal Ó hAiniféin, roimh fógra an Aire: “Tá stádas tuillte ag lucht tacaíochta an Ghaelcholáiste agus ag an Aire as ucht cinneadh dearfach gasta a dhéanamh ina leith.”

Is í GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. an eagraíocht chomhordaitheach do na scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge.  Cabhraíonn sí le tuismitheoirí agus le grúpaí áitiúla scoileanna nua a bhunú agus tacaíonn sí leis na scoileanna atá bunaithe cheana féin. Tá 159 bunscoil agus 36 iar-bhunscoil ag cur oideachais lán-Ghaeilge ar fáil faoi láthair.

Tuilleadh Eolais:

Clare Walsh 01-6398431 oifig@gaelscoileanna.ie

Mícheál Ó Broin 087-9467700 obroin@iol.ie

Críoch

 


GAELCHOLÁISTE LUIMNIGH

1.10.05 - PRESS RELEASE

GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. today welcomed the decision of the Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin, to grant recognition to a new all – Irish, co-educational, second level Community College for Limerick, Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh , which is to open in September 2006.

Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh, under the City of Limerick Vocational Education Committee, will serve Limerick city and the surrounding area. Over 1000 children are attending all-Irish primary education in the city and, for the first time in over 30 years, boys will now have access to an all-Irish education at second level.

Dónal Ó hAiniféin, President of Gaelscoileanna Teo., welcomed the Minister's announcement: “Great credit is due to all involved and the Minister is to be commended on her positive and swift decision in this matter.”

GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. is the coordinating body for Irish-medium schools. It helps parents and local groups to found new Irish-medium schools and assists schools already in existence. There are 159 schools at primary level and 36 schools at post-primary level which offer Irish-medium education.

Further Information:

Clare Walsh 01-639 8431 oifig@gaelscoileanna.ie

Mícheál Ó Broin 087-9467700 obroin@iol.ie

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