Tara also won the Fr Tom Burke Bursary Award.

Another Newbridge College pupil Emily Johnson won first prize in the Junior Individual category for her project: Optimising Wind Turbine Efficiency.

Well done to Ms. Davis, Mr. Walsh & all the students involved in the Young Scientist this Year, the College is extremely proud of you all.

Girls’ Hockey and Rugby

Girls’ sports are becoming more popular in the school because of how much more attention they are getting. As the senior cup team for hockey last year got to the final, I think it has encouraged younger girls, such as first years, to play it and see what they can achieve from it.

Rugby is becoming more popular for girls, as well. As Niamh Murphy, Heidi Lyons, Amy Rushton, and EmmaJane Wilson all got selected to be on the U18 Leinster Rugby Squad; this is a good promotion for girls’ rugby in Newbridge College.

As hockey being the most popular sport for girls in Newbridge College, it is no surprise that we have talented players representing our school. Kate Halford, Laura Halford and Sally Hannon were selected for the 2023 U16 Girls Leinster South Team and were selected to trial for the 2023 U16 Irish Girls Program. Lara Prendergast, Joy Duggan, Bebhinn Howard, Lucy Hannon, Jane Blake, Sophie Morrissey and Sally Glennon were all selected to be on the 2023 U18 Girls Leinster South Team. Lara Prendergast was selected to be on the 2023 Irish U18 Girls Program.

Congratulations to all players and the best of luck in the 2023 season!

Written by Niamh Holland.