COVID-19 and our Children

Covid-19 and our Children

Below is advice on talking to your children about Covid-19, from the Department of Education, as well as an excellent interview on RTÉ News2Day with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronan Glynn.

It is vital that children are not misled by false information or rumours, and that they are aware of the concrete and effective steps they personally can take to prevent or slow the spread of the disease (good hand-washing, proper sneezing and coughing etiquette, and keeping hands away from the face).

As directed, our school will continue follow all advice from the Department of Education on this matter.

Factual information on Covid-19.

News2Day Interview with Deputy Chief Medical Officer.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to school to all the children, parents and other members of our school community.

We are all looking forward to another exciting year of learning and playing together in happiness and safety here at Claddagh N.S.

As always, we were especially delighted to welcome our new Junior Infants classes, who have been settling in very well, and doing themselves and their families proud.

Claddagh World Cup Final 2019

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With the traditional venue of Stadio del Dominico abandoned in favour of the outdoor Parque de Burgo due to favourable weather, the entire Claddagh area rang out to the fevered cheers of fans as titans Brazil and Holland went head-to-head in the Claddagh World Cup Final 2019.

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After a gruelling campaign featuring many tough clashes, the two finalists still brought their A-games to the ground on this sunny afternoon, playing with skill, grit and a true sporting spirit.

It was all to play for after an eventful first half, but, despite all the best efforts of the Dutch, the South Americans steadily zeroed their sights in on victory as the clock ticked towards the final whistle. Two goals tapped in past the Dutch keeper like samba beats at a Carnival, leaving the Europeans helpless in the face of this irrestible Brazilian rhythm.

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In the end, Brazil came out deserving winners of a hard-fought final, leaving fans ecstatic - and the Orange Army wondering where it all went wrong.

And now.... Claddagh's Greatest Show('s Dress Rehearsal)

There was just so much to see at this year’s Senior Christmas show, we’re going to have to ration the pictures out piece by piece.

What can be said of “Claddagh’s Greatest Show”? Simply this: It more than lived up to its name.

Apart from that, we’ll let the pictures tell the story of the almost unbelievable amount of work, preparation, skill and talent that came together to create this, a production that could easily hold its own against any other, up to and including on a national stage.

Special credit, of course, must go to Ms. Rosemary Ledwith, the creative and executive driving force behind the entire production: Her talent, hard work and organisational skill was truly awe-inspiring. Ok, we’ll let the pictures speak for themselves now. Here, first of all, are a few choice shots from the dress rehearsal on Tuesday, 18th December.