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Having been awarded the prestigious Active Flag for its work in creating a physically active school community, Danescastle National School invited none other than Santa Claus to hoist the flag just before Christmas. In addition to raising the flag, which is a Department of Education initiative supported by Healthy Ireland, Santa also brought presents for all the children who performed a Christmas dance before Bualadh Bos/Jingle Bells.

Thursday, June 8 was a day of great celebration in Ballyadams National School as they proudly raised their second Active School Flag. Alex Fitzpatrick, who is a...

We began the Active School Flag process in September 2021 and got our second flag in January 2023. We were recognised as an “outstanding” school by our Inspector Ita Seoighe. She liked what we had done with our school so much that she decided to invite Minister Hildegarde Naughton to come and see our school.

Excitement is mounting in the Togher national school as the buildup intensifies for Sunday’s much anticipated final said the primary school ...

St Fin Barre’s National School, a mixed school of 100 pupils which has been located in Gillabbey Terrace since 1960, recently launched its ...

WELL done to all the boys and girls in Kilberry National School who have been working very hard in recent years to renew their Active School Flag.

New Deputy Principal at Dundalks Faughart Community National School Reporter: );  ); Saoirse Mc Dermott has been appointed to the position of Deputy Principal at Faughart Community National School. Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) said it is delighted to announce the appointment of Saoirse Mc Dermott as Deputy Principal at Faughart CNS. Saoirse joins the other member of the Leadership and Management Team of the school, Ms. Jacqui Mc Cusker Principal. Saoirse holds a Bachel...

LMFM By Caitriona Rooney  Séamus Mc Carthy appointed as Deputy Principal at Ashbourne Community National School (Ashbourne CNS) ​​​​​​​Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Séamus Mc Carthy as Deputy Principal at Ashbourne CNS, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Séamus joins the other member of the Leadership and Management Team of the school, Ms. Jenny Byr...

LMFM By Caitriona Rooney  Ms. Saoirse Mc Dermott appointed as Deputy Principal at Faughart Community National School (Faughart CNS) Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Saoirse Mc Dermott as Deputy Principal at Faughart CNS, Faughart, Co. Louth. Saoirse joins the other member of the Leadership and Management Team of the school, Ms. Jacqui Mc Cusker Principal. ...

14 April, 2021 - Minister Foley launches 2021 Active School Week, promoting active wellbeing in our school communities Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today launched details of this year’s Active School Week. National Active School Week (#ASW21), part of the Government’s Keep Well campaign, takes place from 26-30 April. All schools are encouraged to build Active School Week into their annual school calendars. It is important also that all Active School Week activities are both fun a...