Pobalscoil Neasáin
Pobalscoil Neasáin, known as "PSN" or "Nessan's", is a mixed secondary (community) school, teaching through English, situated between Baldoyle and Bayside, in the northern suburbs of Dublin, Ireland.[1][2] The school was founded in 1980.[2]
Activities
Sport
The school's Under-18 association football (soccer) team was won a number of competitions, and the Under-19 girls basketball team has won the Dublin Divisional Girls Basketball Final. The Under-14 Boys rugby union team won a rugby final in 2007.
Debating and public speaking
The school has a debating group, and in 2008 won the All Ireland Secondary Schools Debating competition. Pobalscoil Neasáin has also won several trophies and titles in public speaking, including the 2011 North Dublin Rotary Club Transition year public speaking competition.
Young Scientist competition
The school participates yearly in the Young Scientist competition and has received at least one merit award.[3]
Notable alumni
- Cecelia Ahern, sister of Georgina; author, works include PS, I Love You
- Georgina Byrne (nee Ahern), sister of Cecelia, wife of Nicky Byrne, daughter of former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern.[4]
- Robbie Brady, soccer player with Norwich City and the Republic of Ireland national football team.[4]
- Nicky Byrne, member of boyband Westlife.[4]
References
- "Pobalscoil Neasáin School Details". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- "POBALSCOIL NEASÁIN". education.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- "Instagram 'likes' and whether or not money makes people happy explored at Young Scientist Exhibition". journal.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- "Ex-pupil bids for United break as Pobalscoil prove their class". herald.ie. 5 November 2009. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020.