Pobalscoil Neasáin

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Pobalscoil Neasáin, known as "PSN" or "Nessan's", is a co-ed, inter-denominational 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] The school's motto is "Meas, Díograis, agus Dea-chroí" (respect, enthusiasm, and good heart).^[3]

Students generally have 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) are 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 have double periods.^[4][3]

Activities[]

Sport[]

The school's Under-18 association football (soccer) team was won a number of competitions,^{[citation needed]} and the Under-19 girls basketball team has won the Dublin Divisional Girls Basketball Final.^[when?] The Under-14 Boys rugby union team won a rugby final in 2007.^{[citation needed]}

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]}

Young Scientist competition[]

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

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.^[6]
• Robbie Brady, soccer player with Norwich City and the Republic of Ireland national football team.^[6]
• Nicky Byrne, member of boyband Westlife.^[6]

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