Martin Heydon TD recently visited CPC to meet some of our students. A past pupil of CPC, Martin completed his Leaving Certificate in our school in 1997. He spoke to the LC students about his work as a national politician. Martin is a member of the Fine Gael – the main government party – and he was [...]
Continue Reading →Martin Heydon TD recently visited CPC to meet some of the TY students. A past pupil of CPC, Martin completed his Leaving Certificate in our school in 1997. He spoke to the 4C students about his work as a national politician. Martin is a member of the Fine Gael - the main government party – and he [...]
Continue Reading →Martin Miley is a local County Councillor and he recently visited CPC to meet the TY class 4C. Martin has been a county councillor for the last eight years. He discussed the role of a local politician and gave the students a real insight into the work of a public representative. Martin is a member of the [...]
Continue Reading →4A recently welcomed Michael O’Donoghue to CPC as part of their Equine Studies module. Michael works as a racing official and he spoke to the students about his work. Michael is an employee of the Irish Turf Club and the students got to learn about it’s functions. Michael described his role as “refereeing the [...]
Continue Reading →Emma Conroy recently visited CPC to meet the 5th Year LCVP students and explain to them about the work carried out at Barretstown.
Emma told the students about how, at Barretstown, they try to rebuild lives affected by childhood cancer. They use therapeutic recreation programmes to rebuild confidence, trust and self-esteem through fun.
It was [...]
Continue Reading →James Nolan, Darren Cawley and Sonia Treacy recently visited CPC to speak with the 5th year LCVP class about organ donor awareness and the work of the charity set up James in 1990 (Puchestown Kidney Research Fund) which has raised almost €1.2 million to date.
It was a fascinating [...]
Continue Reading →Ivan Keatley recently visited CPC as part of their Economics module. Ivan has been a member of Kildare County Council since 2011. He took over the seat vacated by Martin Heydon when he became a TD in last year’s General Election. Ivan represents the Fine Gael party on Kildare County Council (along with 8 other FG County Councillors) and enjoys [...]
Continue Reading →The 5th year LCVP students recently visited the premises of Nolan’s Butchers. It was a really worthwhile learning opportunity for the class. They got to meet and chat with James Nolan and Dermot Mitchell as they were given a tour of the business premises. It is amazing to witness all that goes on behind the scenes in such a [...]
Continue Reading →4B recently welcomed Sean O’ Fearghail to CPC as part of their Economics module. Sean is TD for Kildare South and was first elected to the Dail in 2002, having become a Senator in 2000. He was a member of Kildare County Council from 1985 to 2003.
As FF Chief Whip and Spokesman for Foreign Affairs, Sean [...]
Continue Reading →5A recently welcomed Charlie Talbot to CPC as part of LCVP. Charlie lives in Kilcullen and has involved himself in community activities such as the work of St Vincent de Paul. He has also engaged in coaching chess to young children in the local community as part of community games.
The students had the opportunity to listen [...]
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