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Year: 2019

Happy Christmas!

To all in our school community, all past pupils and all friends of Joey’s: As and from 6th January 2020 our new acting Principal will be Mr. Pat O’Brien and our new acting Deputy Principal will be Mr. Seán Stack. Best wishes to both Seán & Pat in their new roles. I would like to … Read more

HEADSTRONG Fundraising Event

Our school HEADSTRONG committee have started their journey for another year to further promote positive mental health and resilience in our school. The first event was a spinathon with a series of fitness challenges and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) sessions. This event was held on the 24th of October and the main aim of … Read more

TY students on RTE news for The Big Scream

The Big Scream is the Halloween festival organised by the NEIC. Our TYs have for the past few weeks been working hard with salvaged wooden pallets and converting them in recycled ‘outdoor thrones.’ To celebrate this project, RTE News2day were on site and our own Brandon Treacy was interviewed to discuss the work, as well … Read more

TY trip and Philly McMahon talk

On October 16th the TYs had their first whole bonding trip out. Linked in with their English literature course, we went to Dublin footballer Philly McMahon’s BeDo7 gym in Finglas. There, the students went through a tough physical session under Philly’s guidance, followed by a talk from himself. The talk was based on his own … Read more

St. Josephs CBS Fairview first Business Networking Breakfast – Fire Restaurant, Wed, 16th Oct 2019

  Wednesday, 16 October 2019 marks the first meeting of Joeys Connect in “Fire” Restaurant in the Mansion House, Dublin from 7.30 am – 9.00 am. Your Joeys Alumni Network is rich in a diverse mix of successful and thought provoking entrepreneurs, business people, leaders and policy makers. To read more and book your opportunity … Read more

A&L Goodbody – TY Work Experience

Thank you to A&L Goodbody for taking on two of our TY students for a week long work placement and shadowing experience. Dylan Bryers and Robertas Baranauskas were the candidates, and have been raving about it since they have returned. Additional thanks to Clair Rooney of A&L Goodbody for facilitating our students, and who will … Read more

Cuchulainn Heart Challenge International Event

Last year, the Cuchulainn Heart Challenge came to Joeys for the first time. This challenge involved creating an enterprise for our local community. The winning team from this event was then invited to represent Ireland against schools from the UK in the International finals. This event took place on September 23rd in Hammerson Plc Headquarters … Read more

Cycle Against Suicide Ambassador School

Over the past few years we have worked very hard to promote positive mental health across our school community. In 2017-2018 we became a Cycle Against Suicide Ambassador school for the first time, in 2018-2019 we were awarded the Amber Flag from Pieta House and, yesterday, we were awarded Cycle Against Suicide Ambassador School status … Read more

Gaisce Bronze Award winners

Congratulations to the pictured students who achieved their Gaisce Bronze awards as a result of their hard work last year. It is an achievement that requires a full year’s diligence, and we are proud of the boys for seeing it all the way through! Pictured: Evan White, Nadish Dalevadoo, Peter McDermott, JJ Walsh, Kevin Trefas, … Read more