Monthly Archives: November 2023

Birr Wilmer Tennis club holds an annual tournament for Junior members. It is called the John Joe Sheeran Doubles tournament. There is a yellow ball section for older children and orange ball section for the younger children.

In November, 2023 four pupils from our school won the finals and got a trophy. YES, that’s right… FOUR pupils!!! Out of 6 winners in total from all of Birr, FOUR of them come to our school! We are amazed and proud of their fantastic tennis skills and can’t wait to see them play in Wimbledon in the future!!

Here they are with their trophies! Maith sibh!

On Friday 10th November 2023, we had a Mass to celebrate the start of our school year and our new extension. Fr. Tom and Fr. Anthony came for Mass and we had practised lots of songs all week. Mr. Madden and Mr. McArdle played the guitar for us and it was very good.

After Mass, we had a special celebration for the opening of our new extension. Lots of parents came and we all gathered outside the front of the school. The Chairperson of the Board of Management, Mark MacDowall cut the red ribbon and made a speech. Mrs Whelahan, the Principal also made a speech. Then, there was tea and coffee for parents in the new classroom. There was cake and food too. All the classes got sweets, crisps and drinks in our classrooms.

We all had a great day. Here are some photos taken by Fr. Tom.