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Taylor's Swimmers' Success in Connacht Championship
Created : 20 Oct 2017, 4:12 PM
Archived : 20 Dec 2017, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to all our swimmers who performed so well in the Connacht Championship last weekend. The Taylor's U14 team came 1st in both the 200m Freestyle Relay and the 200m Medley Relay. The 15-16 team came 4th in the 200m Freestyle Relay. The individual swimmers also performed excellently on the day and in particular Isabelle Gibbs who came away with a silver medal in the 100m backstroke. Isabelle will now go on to represent Connacht in the Interpros in Dublin in 2018. Well done to everyone involved.
House Launch Day
Created : 06 Oct 2017, 2:46 PM
Archived : 06 Dec 2017, 12:00 AM
Well done to everyone in the school involved in the House Launch Day on Friday 29th September. A fabulous day of house based activities was had culminating in the 5km fun run/walk for which everyone dressed in their house colours.
Catherine Doyle Signs Six-Figure Book Deal
Created : 06 Oct 2017, 2:16 PM
Archived : 06 Dec 2017, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to recent past-pupil Catherine Doyle who has just signed a six-figure deal with Bloomsbury Books for her latest novel "The Storm Keeper’s Island". Catherine has already found success with her "Blood for Blood" trilogy.
Taylor's Girls on Winning Galway Gaynor Cup Soccer Teams
Created : 27 Sep 2017, 9:54 AM
Archived : 28 Nov 2017, 12:00 AM
A belated well done to the eight Taylor's soccer players who were selected for both the U14 & U16 Galway Gaynor Cup squads this summer. The U16 squad included Meghan Hengerer, Lilly Hengerer, Aoife Lynagh and Lucia Lubato, while Saoirse Burke, Aoibhin McDonnell, Alanna McNeill and Emilia Kolziel were on the U14 squad. The tournament took place over four days in the University of Limerick at the end of June. This year the U16 team reached the final but were narrowly beaten by MGL Dublin. The U14 team beat Sligo/Leitrim 1-0 in the final to become the U14 Gaynor All Ireland Winners 2017. Well done to the girls and congratulations for representing your county and school so well.
New Head Girl & Deputy Head Girl
Created : 15 Sep 2017, 3:28 PM
Archived : 15 Nov 2017, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to our new Head Girl, Eabha Ni Chonlain and Deputy Head Girl, Siobhan Beatty, on their recent appointments. We wish both girls every success during their term and have no doubt that they will continue to be a credit to themselves and the school.
Gaisce Awards Presentation
Created : 15 Sep 2017, 3:26 PM
Archived : 15 Nov 2017, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to all our 5th Year students who were presented with their Gaisce (President's Award) Bronze Medals and certificates today. The girls engaged in a wide range of activities in order to achieve this award including helping out with Homework Club; taking up computer coding; learning piano, ballet, Irish dancing and first aid; hiking and camping. The achievement of this award required commitment and determination on the part of all the girls. Many thanks also to Ms. Carroll and Ms. Craddock who worked with the girls to help them achieve this award.
Taylor's Girls on Connacht Hockey Team
Created : 06 Sep 2017, 10:45 AM
Archived : 06 Nov 2017, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to the Taylor's girls who have been selected for the Connacht U16 Interprovincial Girls Hockey Team who will compete in the Irish Interprovincial Hockey Championships in Belfast this October. The girls are: Alison Hennessy Aoibhinn McDonnell Emily O'Connor Jackie Anderson Julieanne Langan Reserve: Emer O'Connell
House System
Created : 05 Sep 2017, 12:00 PM
Archived : 05 Nov 2017, 12:00 AM
The start of the new school year saw the introduction of a house system in Taylors for the first time. This will involves students across all years, as well as teachers, being assigned to a particular house. It is hoped that this system will facilitate greater interaction between students across the year groups and pro-actively develop school spirit, collegiality, participation and enjoyment in the co-curricular life of the school. Being part of a house will give students an opportunity to get to know girls in other year groups and participate with them in house activities. This will hopefully encourage new friendships and loyalties which are not just class or year based. Goals of the House System 1. To strengthen the bonds of the Dominican College spirit among the student body. 2. To create opportunities for all students to become involved in co-curricular activities and to experience the satisfaction of participation in team events through various sporting, debating, scientific and cultural competitions that are held throughout the year. 3. To create opportunities for students to become leaders. 4. To encourage good natured and friendly rivalry between the different houses as they compete for the Annual House Trophy. House Names : As Dominican College has a long and proud tradition dating back to 1858, each of the houses has been named after Dominican sisters who played a significant role in the history of the school. Each house will also be assigned a colour. The names and colours are: Baird House – Blue Butler House – Green Heuston House - Yellow Lynch House – Pink Nolan House – Purple Taheny House – Red House Point/Merit Tokens: To encourage good natured and friendly rivalry between the six houses, the house system will facilitate students being rewarded with merit points for a range of commendable and positive activities. At the end of each year a House Trophy will be presented to the house with the greatest number of merit points accumulated during the year.
All Ireland Winners
Created : 05 Sep 2017, 11:56 AM
Archived : 05 Nov 2017, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to Niamh McPeake (3rd Year) who was a member of the Galway U16A Camogie All-Ireland winning team this year and Aoife Lynagh (TY) who was a member of the Galway U16A Gaelic Football All-Ireland winning team during the summer.
Taylor's Supports Galway
Created : 05 Sep 2017, 11:51 AM
Archived : 05 Nov 2017, 12:00 AM
The Taylor's girls showed their support for the Galway hurlers by donning the maroon and white county colours on Friday 1st September.