Pobalscoil Neasáin

Mixed secondary school, Dublin, Ireland

53°23′31″N 6°07′51″W / 53.39205°N 6.13097°W / 53.39205; -6.13097InformationTypeCommunity secondary schoolMottoMeas, Díograis, agus Dea-chroí
(Respect, enthusiasm, and good heart.^[1])Religious affiliation(s)InterdenominationalEstablished1980GenderCoeducationalEnrolment810^[2] (2023)Websitepsn.ie

Pobalscoil Neasáin, known as "PSN" or "Nessan's", is a co-educational and inter-denominational secondary (community) school, teaching through English, situated at the coastal end of Baldoyle and also serving Bayside and Sutton, Dublin, in the northern suburbs of Dublin, Ireland.^[3]

Academic programme

Before the beginning of the new school year in 2020, students generally had one forty-minute class of English, Irish and maths every day. History, Geography, Religion, CSPE (Civic, Social and Political Education) and SPHE (social, personal and health education) were generally done in single-period classes, spread throughout the week. Some other subjects, such as science, PE and the practical subjects such as art, often had double periods. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, class-length was increased to 60 minutes, while the number of classes a day was decreased to six as opposed to the previous nine per day.^[4]^[1]

Extra-curricular activities

Young Scientist competition

The school participates yearly in the Young Scientist competition and has received at least one merit award.^[5]

Sport

The school offers a variety of sports, with association football (soccer) being among the most popular and successful in regional and national age-level competitions. Students have won age-level competitions in gaelic football, hurling and basketball.^[6]

Debating and public speaking

The school has a debating group, and in 2008 won the All Ireland Secondary Schools Debating competition.^{[citation needed]} Pobalscoil Neasáin has also won several trophies and titles in public speaking, including the 2011 North Dublin Rotary Club Transition year public speaking competition.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

Cecelia Ahern, novelist, works include PS, I Love You^{[citation needed]}
Robbie Brady, soccer player with Norwich City and the Republic of Ireland national football team^[6]^{[citation needed]}
Nicky Byrne, singer and member of Westlife^[6]
Jamie Maguire, radio host of RTE2FM and SPIN1038

References

^ ^a ^b ""Know Our School"" (PDF). ^{[dead link]}
^ "School profile". Department of Education (Ireland). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
^ "Pobalscoil Neasáin School Details". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
^ "Official website".
^ "Instagram 'likes' and whether or not money makes people happy explored at Young Scientist Exhibition". journal.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Ex-pupil bids for United break as Pobalscoil prove their class". herald.ie. 5 November 2009. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020.