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Physical Education

Along with PE lessons, pupils take part in a wide range of sports throughout the year. We have been awarded the Active Flag three times.

Our Active Flag
  • Pupils in school uniform running on the astro pitch

    Athletics

    Running, jumping and throwing, including Cork City Sports.

  • Pupils practising basketball shots in a sports hall

    Basketball

    Dribbling, passing and shooting.

  • The school camogie team with a trophy

    Camogie

    Ireland’s fast, skilful stick-and-ball game.

  • Pupils dancing together on the school yard

    Dance

    Dance, including Zumba with Flav.

  • The school football team on the pitch

    Football

    Catching, kicking, passing and teamwork.

  • A pupil on a gymnastics mat in the school hall

    Gymnastics

    Balance, strength and movement.

  • A pupil dribbling a hockey ball during a blitz

    Hockey

    Stick skills, passing and teamwork.

  • Pupils with maps at an orienteering event

    Orienteering

    Finding your way around a course with a map.

  • Pupils playing soccer on the astro

    Soccer

    Passing, dribbling and playing as a team.

  • Pupils swimming in the pool

    Swimming

    Swimming lessons for pupils. In 2025, three of our pupils represented the school at the all-Ireland schools swimming championships.

  • A pupil playing table tennis in the school hall

    Table Tennis

    Quick reactions and hand-eye coordination.

  • Pupils playing tennis

    Tennis

    Racket skills, rallies and matches.