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ACCS is the management body for 97 Community and Comprehensive public schools in Ireland.

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Josh Crosbie of @newstalkfm.bsky.social and former Pobalscoil Inbhear ScΓ©ine pupil talks about his journey from school to the frontline of news reporting through the LCA route

05.03.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2026 ACCS All Ireland Debating Final is taking place at #accscon26 where Boherbue Comprehensive School go head to head with Gallen Community School

05.03.2026 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Asst. General Secretary Paul Thornton is leading a session on the new ACCS Strategic Plan, taking us up to 2030 #accscon26

05.03.2026 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Professor Anne Looney, former Executive Dean of the DCU Institute of Education, discusses our theme of Equity and Excellence for all at #accscon26 in the Great Southern Hotel, Killarney

04.03.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACCS General Secretary Áine O'Sullivan delivers her report to #accscon26

04.03.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACCS President Mary Jackson opens #accscon26

04.03.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACCS Debating Competition reaches Semi-Final Stage β€” ACCS The Semi Final of the ACCS Debating Competition will take place in Athenry on Thursday, 26th February 2026. Heywood Community School takes on Boherbue Comprehensive School, and Loreto Community ...

The Semi Final of the ACCS Debating Competition will take place in Athenry,on Thursday, 26th February 2026.

Heywood CS takes on Boherbue Comprehensive, & Loreto CS will match wits with Gallen Community School - with Munster, Leinster, Ulster, & the Comprehensives all represented.

19.02.2026 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every School Day Matters: Supporting Attendance Podcast β€” ACCS Host Noreen Turley explores Every School Day Matters: Supporting Attendance with Áine O’Keeffe, National Lead, Tusla Wellbeing Project and Director of TESS, and Dr Abigail Collins, Nati...

Every School Day Matters: Supporting Attendance Podcast
Host Noreen Turley with Áine O’Keeffe, National Lead, Tusla Wellbeing Project & Director of TESS, & Dr Abigail Collins, National Clinical Lead, Child Health Public Health / National Healthy Childhood Programme

www.accs.ie/accs-news/ev...

19.02.2026 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our General Secretary, Áine O'Sullivan, opens our #DEIS conference in the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone #ACCSSchools #ACCSFamily

21.01.2026 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are in Mullingar today for our ICT Conference, discussing infrastructure, AI in Education, and the learned experiences of schools around device introduction #ict #accs

13.11.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Communities across Ireland are taking actions to make spaces welcoming and inclusive for LGBTQ+ young people. We’re proud to stand with them and @BelongToYouthServices to support LGBTQ+ youth to feel safe to shine.

#StandUpAwarenessWeek2025

21.10.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the team from @millstreetcs.bsky.social who finished 2nd in the World Schools Golf Championship. 3 courses in 3 days, finishing off at Fairmount St Andrews. An incredible achievement for Rory, Cian, Mark, Ronan, Danny, Alan, Labhras, OisΓ­n & their teacher, Mrs Rodan #accsfamily

18.09.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Minister James Lawless, DFHERIS, addressing the FETCI conference.

02.04.2025 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew Brownlee, CEO of SOLAS addresses the conference.
Great to see a 14% increase in the numbers engaging in FE.
21% growth since 2022.

02.04.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACCS delegates attending the FETCI Conference

02.04.2025 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Day 2 NAPD FETCI Conference.
The conference theme this year is β€œFET - The First Learner Choice”

02.04.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Helen McEntee, Minister for Education and Youth addresses ACCS Convention 2025

28.03.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Minister Helen McEntee T.D. addressing #accscon25 this morning.

28.03.2025 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to St Brendan’s Community Schools Birr debating team who won the Senior All-Ireland Community & Comprehensive Schools Debating Competition 2025.

27.03.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the students and staff from Moyne Community School on a fantastic musical performance at Convention 2025.

27.03.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Second day of #accscon25 well underway. Thanks to convention sponsors VSware

27.03.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Running the Distance - Catherina McKiernan.
β€œIn any walk of life we need to have support”

27.03.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some key slides from Dr Muldoon’s presentation.

27.03.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children addresses Convention 2025.
β€œStudent engagement is not just beneficial but is essential to meaningful reform”

27.03.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some of our delegates attending Day 2 of Convention
This years convention theme is: β€œinspiring Connections: Building Pathways for School Success”

27.03.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The stunning piece of art presented to Mairead was created by Molly Keenan, a TY student in Ardee CS

27.03.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We were delighted to be joined by former EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness, a past pupil of Ardee Community School, who gave the keynote speech on the first day of #ACCSCon25

27.03.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Convention 2025 - Day 2
Jim Twohig, School Buildings Project Advisor.
Recommends that schools examine the Maintenance Guidance Manual on the DE website.

27.03.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mary Jackson, Uachtaran, ACCS, opening ACCS Convention 2025.

26.03.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0