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Hello and welcome to the Tyndall College website.
I trust that you will find the answers to any queries you may have while navigating our new look, updated and user-friendly website.
At Tyndall College we aim to provide the best education possible for your child in preparing them for their pathway in life. So whether it is moving on to a Third Level College, doing a Post Leaving Certificate Course, Apprenticeship or directly to the world of work, we will do our best to prepare you.
Every aspect of daily life in Tyndall College is encompassed in our motto “Everyone is Welcome Here”. The motto was designed by our students and demonstrates how all members of our school community are treated with respect.
As Principal of Tyndall College, I want our students to have a positive experience in school. I want our students to be happy. Our dedicated staff work hard daily to ensure that not only the educational aspects of school life are looked after but also the social and emotional wellbeing of our students is very much to the forefront.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Staff, Board of Management and our patron, Kilkenny & Carlow Education and Training Board to thank you for taking the time to look at our website.
Gerry McGill, Principal
Mission Statement
Tyndall College provides excellent second level education in a student-centred, co-educational environment. It is our intention to lead students on their journey to reach their individual potential and to encourage them to make a positive contribution to society.
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TY Media Week at Beat 102-103
November 11, 2024 |Two Transition Year students from Carlow are among 14 TY students from across the South East region celebrating after taking part in TY Media Week at Beat 102 103. The TY Media Week is a unique, creative, and innovative programme, which allows the broadcast media sector to engage with TY students in a way … Continue reading “TY Media Week at Beat 102-103”
Tyndall College Open Night 2024
September 3, 2024 |Awards Day 2024
June 10, 2024 |On Tuesday 21st May the whole Tyndall College community gathered to celebrate the many achievements of our students over the past school year. A huge congratulations to all!
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TBT this year’s Sports Day! Well done to Ms. Moore and team for organising a great day.Mr. Dockery gives his reaction to today’s LC History in the @irishtimesnews www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2025/06/11/live-reaction-to-state-exams-leaving-cert-french-...Attention all Junior, Leaving and Leaving Cert Applied students. Do not forget your calculators and maths sets for tomorrow!Information for families regarding School Transport Application Process for 2025/26 School YearAll applicants – Payment or medical card details - closing date 6 June 2025
The Bus Éireann family portal is now open to accept payments or enter medical card details until Friday, 6 June 2025. Payments or medical cards entered after the deadline date will be deemed late. A late payment or entering medical card details may mean that a ticket is not available.
The portal will close from 7 June 2025 for a 3-week period to allow Bus Éireann time to plan for the new school year.
Payments or medical card details must be submitted for:
• new applicants, and;
• pupils who have previously applied/availed of school transport and require a seat on a service for the 25/26 school year.
Children (who are eligible for school transport) and who possess valid medical cards (GMS Scheme) are exempt from paying the annual charge however, their medical card details must be submitted to Bus Éireann by the closing date.
Ticket Charges
For the 2025/26 school year charges of €50 per student at primary level and €75 per student at post-primary level will apply, with a cap per family of €125. Eligible children with a full medical card and children who are eligible for SEN transport services remain exempt from the annual ticket charge.
Customer Call Centre
Bus Éireann has put in place a dedicated customer care call centre to assist families specifically with School Transport queries during the busy summer period. Families that have queries can contact the call centre on: LoCall 0818 919 910. Operating hours are 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday.
Families can also contact Bus Éireann their website: www.buseireann.ie/schooltransport by submitting a query via: www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=769,
Updates on the application process can be found on Gov.ie/schooltransport and on buseireann.ie/schooltransport
The very best of luck to everyone starting their exams tomorrow! We are so proud of you!Our own Mr. Dockery appears online in today’s @irishtimesnews with some last minute tips for Leaving Certificate students ahead of the History exam. The full article - covering all subjects - can be read here: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2025/06/02/leaving-cert-last-minute-subject-by-subject-exam-...On the weekend of May 10-12th 41 students and 5 teachers from Tyndall College travelled to Manchester. It was the 1st time that a second year group travelled overseas and it was an amazing trip! The students spent a full day in Alton Towers theme park, attended Manchester United vs West Ham and also got a tour of Liverpool’s stadium, Anfield. There was also time for shopping in the Trafford Centre which was a highlight for many! We all had a fantastic weekend and all the students were great ambassadors for our school. Looking forward to next year already!The 2024-2025 Yearbook has been launched and is available for only €5 from the School Office. It’s jam-packed full of photographs and articles from a brilliant year in Tyndall College!Thank you to the First Year 2025-2026 Intake Team for organising an informative evening welcoming the parents/guardians of our incoming First Years. It was great to see such a large turnout.A very important talk in relation to Tik Tok, Chat GPT and AI and how they affect young peoples stress, loneliness and anxiety. This talk presented by Dr. Colman Noctor will take place in Tyndall College on May 29th @ 8pm. Tickets are 15 euro on eventbrite or you can scan the QR code in the picture. Hope to see as many parents or guardians there as possible. #tyndallcollege #tyndallcollegerising #ExcellenceInEducation #Respect #careWell done to a group of TY students who have have made us proud by winning the Best Movie title at the Rubbish Festival in County Carlow—a celebration of creativity, sustainability, and youth-led environmental action.For those who may not be familiar, the Rubbish Festival is a unique initiative that challenges students across the county to think critically about waste, climate action, and the role we all play in protecting our planet. It’s not just about picking up litter—it’s about reimagining how we live, how we consume, and how we inspire change in others.
This year’s competition invited schools to create a one-minute video promoting environmental awareness, and our students stepped up in the most creative and impactful way possible. Their winning film, Be the Change, is more than just a message—it’s a call to action. In just 60 seconds, they managed to capture the urgency, the hope, and the power we all have to make a difference.
Winning Best Movie in a county-wide competition is no small feat. It speaks volumes about the talent, teamwork, and passion of our students. To each and every one of you involved in the project—well done. You’ve proven that youth voices matter, that action begins in our schools, and that change is possible when we dare to imagine it.
Once again, congratulations. You’ve made our school and community incredibly proud. Keep being the change. Link : youtu.be/4_20xEWVVw8
Staff and students across the entire school spend the last class of the day engaging in reading for pleasure as part of the DEAR (Drop Everything and Read). Well done to Mr. Kelly for organising.Carlow Parent Hub was developed following a need for an information and advice service for parents/caregivers was identified and to assist parents with navigating available services in the county. CPH is a collaboration of services in Carlow. Although I am based in St. Catherine’s C.S.C., the initiative is countywide and is linked with Barnardos, Carlow Youth Services, Forward Steps Resource Centre and Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre through Tusla’s CFSN.To provide flexible support and guidance for parents and caregivers, Carlow Parent Hub recently launched it’s new website; www.carlowparenthub.ie. The website contains a Service Directory of services in the county, it has an Events sections for events and programmes in the county and a Resource section for useful information for parents or caregivers. The website is continuously being updated and added to.
Are you a candidate for the Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate exams this summer?Scan the QR code for some important information about the exams!
You can also follow the link below:
The video can be found under the heading “Information for Candidates” at www.examinations.ie/?l=en&mc=ex&sc=e25
We would like to highlight the latest episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast. The podcast’s 100th episode is focused on Supporting Your Teen with Anxiety.In the latest episode, host Fergal Fox welcomes experts Rosemary Kavanagh, Speech and Language Therapist, Niamh Garavin, Occupational Therapist, and Muireann Treacy, Clinical Psychologist, to discuss adolescent development, with a particular focus on anxiety. They addresses the swift changes teenagers experience, the effects of anxiety, and the crucial role of clear communication to support young people.
Episodes from the back catalogue of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast service include advice on supporting children and families in areas such as mental health, relationships and sexuality, obesity, physical health, screen time, cyber safety, substance misuse such as alcohol, smoking, vaping.
Episodes which may be of interest:
• Supporting Your Teen with Anxiety #100
• Balancing Stress #99
• Relationships and Sexuality: Talking to Your Children #98
• Parenting in a Digital World #96
• Youth Alcohol and Health, # 90
• Keeping a Healthy Smile, # 87
• Childhood Obesity, # 73
• Being LGBTQI in Ireland, # 72
• Screen Time and Young People, # 67
• Healthy Lunchboxes for Kids, # 66
• Vaping Get the Facts #36
All episodes are freely available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Podbean.
Congratulations to Third Year Cormac Lowry who played in the Poolfoot 2025 Soccer tournament in the UK for Fleetwood Town Football Club , and even scored a goal against Crewe Alexander! He also got to play against teams like Leeds Utd, Middlesbrough and Biriminham city, winning against Birmingham and drawing with Leeds.He travelled over with a few other teammates from @waterfordfc and he has captained their U15 team this season in the @leagueofireland
For the last thirty minutes of lesson 4 on Friday, students are to bring something in to read in their classes as part of DEAR (Drop Everything and Read). It can be anything they like - a newspaper, magazine, comic book, novel etc. We look forward to seeing what you bring! - X / Twitter
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