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A Special First Holy Communion Celebration

12-May-2026

A Special First Holy Communion Celebration

On May 10th, Hannah and Éabha celebrated their First Holy Communion in Naomh Garadh’s Church, marking a truly special day for all involved. The occasion was shared joyfully by their parents, extended family, friends, and school friends, whose presenc

A Creative Day with Paul Finch: Dream Catchers

28-Apr-2026

A Creative Day with Paul Finch: Dream Catchers

On the 28th of April, we were delighted to welcome back Paul Finch from the Heritage in Schools Programme. Paul has always enjoyed working with the pupils in Rushall NS and his enthusiasm for working with our pupils is truly infectious.

Re-turn Scheme Success

24-Apr-2026

Re-turn Scheme Success

We are thrilled to share some fantastic news about the Re-turn Scheme! Thanks to the generous contributions from our school and local community, we have successfully collected enough funds to purchase a brand new set of goal posts for our pupils. Thi

A Day of Science at Rushall NS

27-Mar-2026

A Day of Science at Rushall NS

On March 27th, we had the pleasure of welcoming Enda from Midland Science to our school for an exciting day dedicated to exploring the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). The atmosphere was buzzing with enthusiasm as studen

Exciting Start to Gymnastics at Our School!

07-Mar-2026

Exciting Start to Gymnastics at Our School!

We are thrilled to announce that our school has embarked on a five-week Gymnastics programme in partnership with School Fitness Ireland! Over the past two weeks, our students have been engaging in fun and dynamic sessions led by our two wonderful coa

New 6th Class Hoodies

16-Feb-2026

New 6th Class Hoodies

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Parents Association for providing the new hoodies for our 6th class students. This is always an exciting time for our pupils, as they receive their hoodies and wear them with pride. As you can see f

Exciting Success at the Laois VEX Robotics Competition

04-Feb-2026

Exciting Success at the Laois VEX Robotics Competition

We formed two teams: one comprised of 5th and 6th class students, and the other of 3rd and 4th class students. Initially, our aim was to provide the younger students with a gradual introduction to robotics, allowing them to learn the basics of buildi

Local Fire Brigade Visit..

17-Dec-2025

Local Fire Brigade Visit..

On Monday, our school had an exciting visit from the local fire brigade! The firemen arrived in their bright red fire truck, and the children could hardly contain their excitement. They came to teach us about fire safety, especially with Christmas ju

Christmas Performance

15-Dec-2025

Christmas Performance

Last week, our school held a wonderful Christmas performance that showcased the children’s incredible set dancing skills. Over the past six weeks, the talented Catherine Lalor has guided the students in perfecting their routines, and their hard work

Heritage in Schools - Paul Finch Christmas Workshop

05-Dec-2025

Heritage in Schools - Paul Finch Christmas Workshop

A visit from Paul Finch, a Heritage in Schools Expert

04-Nov-2025

A visit from Paul Finch, a Heritage in Schools Expert

On 5th November, our school had the pleasure of hosting Paul Finch, an artist and crafts person renowned for his expertise in traditional crafts. With a strong focus on sustainability and a deep appreciation for our natural environment, Paul brought

Times Tables Rockstars

17-Oct-2025

Times Tables Rockstars

This week, we had the exciting opportunity to compete in the All Ireland Rocks competition. It was indeed a tough challenge, as we dedicated 60 minutes each day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to practice our times tables. The commitment from our

A Day of Extreme Adventures at Dunamaise Theatre

02-Oct-2025

A Day of Extreme Adventures at Dunamaise Theatre

On the 2nd of October, the Senior room headed to the Dunamaise Theatre in Portlaoise to be one of five schools lucky enough to be part of an audience for scientist Mark Lantry’s presentation, ‘Extreme Adventures’.

A Big Welcome to our new Junior Infants

24-Jun-2025

A Big Welcome to our new Junior Infants

On August 26th, we welcomed six Junior Infants to Rushall NS! There was lots of excitement as the kids and their families were greeted by our friendly staff.

Celebrating Our 6th Class Graduates at Rushall NS

21-Jun-2025

Celebrating Our 6th Class Graduates at Rushall NS

What an unforgettable day it was as we celebrated the graduation of six exceptional children from sixth class at Rushall NS! We gathered both classes together in Mr Monaghan's room, where he kicked off the festivities with a heartwarming speech and a

Senior Room School Tour

16-Jun-2025

Senior Room School Tour

At 7.00am in the morning i woke to get dressed for the school tour. I ate my toast then we walked down the lane to go to school. When I saw the bus I was really excited. We left at 8.15am and arrived at 9.20am. When we saw the Bay Sports flag we were

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May 26

2026

Vex - County Finals - Holy Family Portlaoise

Jun 01

2026

June Bank Holiday - School Closed

Jun 08

2026

Junior Room School Tour

Jun 09

2026

Rounders Blitz - Senior Room

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