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Debating - 18/05/2010

Thank you to all who took part in the Junior Debating last night.
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Debating - 14/05/2010

There will be a short meeting here in Jacob 1 at break time for all those competing in next Monday’s Junior Debating competition.  Positions and teams will be decided at the meeting so it is essential...
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Debating - 13/05/2010

Remember to sigh up for Junior Debating.  Teams will be arranged/announced at lunchtime today.
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Junior Debating Competition - 11/05/2010

Monday 17th May (Nest Monday): 6 – 7.15pmThe motion is:“This House believes that the death penalty is too harsh.”Sign up sheet is on Mrs Lennon’s door in Jacob.  Anyone who wants to go and watch there...
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Junior Debating - 07/05/2010

The Junior Debating competition takes place next week.  Sign up lists are going up today.  Please sign up in pairs.  Individuals are also welcome.  Sides to be decided on next Tuesday.
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Debating - 23/04/2010

Best of luck to the pupil who competes tomorrow in the Final All-Ireland of the Schools Debating Competition.
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Junior Debating - 15/04/2010

Junior Debating takes place today.   This is the start of the workshops in preparation for competitions.
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Junior Debating Workshops & Competition - 13/04/2010

For 1st, 2nd and 3rd years there will be several debating workshops, finishing with a competition with real prizes for winner and runner-up.Workshops will take place at usual junior debating time, and...
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Debating - 26/02/2010

Best of luck to the two boys taking part in the Munster Schools Mace Debating Competition on Saturday. Good Luck also to two girls taking part in the Phil Speaks Debating Competition on Sunday.
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Debating - 25/02/2010

This morning we wish the best of luck to the pupil who travels to Cork this evening for the U.17 Repertoire Competition at the Feis Maitiu.  Good Luck!All Students who expressed an interest in the Mun...
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Debating - 23/02/2010

The Munster Mace Debating Competition will take place in UCC on Saturday 27th February and the Phil Speaks Debating Competition will take place in Cork the next day, Sunday 28th February.Both competit...
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Debating - 26/01/2010

This is the final call for students who would like to participate in the Cambridge Schools Debating competition, which takes place this Saturday. Entries must be completed by 2pm today.The PhilSpeaks ...
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Debating - 25/01/2010

Cambridge Schools Debating takes place this Saturday (30th January) please see Mrs Lennon after Collect if you are interested in taking part
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Debating - 21/01/2010

Junior Debating will take place this afternoon from 4.15pm to 5.15pm in Jacob 2.Well done to the Concern Debating team on a fine performance in last night's debate about the UN.Thank you to all those ...
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Debating - 20/01/2010

Would the Concern team please meet in Jacob 2 at breaktime today.Best of luck to the team in tonight's debate.  Students who would like to attend please see Mrs Lennon.
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Debating - 14/01/2010

Concern debaters please meet in Jacob 2 at breaktime.
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Debating - 15/12/2009

All students participating in the Junior Debate on Thursday please meet in Jacob 2 at break time for a short meeting.
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Debating - 10/12/2009

Congratulations to the pupil on a fine performance in the Munster Quarter Finals.
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Debating - 09/12/2009

Congratulations to the school team on their performance last night in the Munster Schools Debating Quarter Finals in UCC.  The boys were unfortunate not to advance.
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Debating - 19/11/2009

Congratulations to the two pupils who debated the Motion "That This House Would Abolish The Seanad".  The adjudicators praised both speakers and one pupil continues on to the quarterfinals.Students in...
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Debating - 18/11/2009

Well done to Newtown Team B who competed yesterday in round 2 of the Munster Schools Debating Competition.  They proposed the Motion "This House would abolish State funding to the Arts" and one pupil ...
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Debating - 10/11/2009

All CONCERN and Munster Schools Debaters please meet in Jacob 2 at break-time today.Students interested in the Mental Health Public Speaking Competition please speak to Mrs. Lennon regarding Round 1. ...
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Debating - 03/11/2009

Well done to the CONCERN team who debated the Motion that "The EU is Failing Africa" last night; The pupils from Newtown School were all praised by the adjudicators.  The Motion was carried.  The team...
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Debating - 19/10/2009

Would CONCERN debaters please meet in Jacob 2 at breaktime today.  Senior debaters interested in attending tomorrow night's debate should also attend the meeting.Junior Debaters please see the notice ...
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Debating - 16/10/2009

Well done to the two pupils who competed in Munster Schools Debating yesterday.  They proposed the motion “That this house would ban alternative medicine” and both spoke extremely well.  The competiti...
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Debating - 15/10/2009

Congratulations to the two pupils who competed in the first round of the Munster Schools Debating Competition in UCC yesterday and were put straight through to the Quarter Finals. Good luck to the two...
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Debating - 07/10/2009

Form 4 and 5 students who wish to participate in the CONCERN Debates please meet in Jacob 2 at breaktime today.  The first round of the Competition will take place on Tuesday 20th October and the team...
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Debating - 30/09/2009

4th and 5th Year students who are interested in taking part in the Concern Debating Competition this year, please meet in Jacob 2 at break-time today.
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Debating - 29/09/2009

Junior Debating will take place on Wednesday 30th September in the Lecture Theatre.Students in Forms, 3, 4, 5 and 6 who are interested in taking part in the Munster Schools Debating Competition this y...
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Debating - 22/09/2009

Students interested in taking part in a debating workshop in U.C.C. on Saturday 3rd October - please read the notice on the Board outside Foy Hall and sign your name if you would like to attend.  Than...
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Debating - 16/09/2009

Junior Debating will take place from 1.45 p.m. to 2.45 p.m. in the Lecture Theatre.  All juniors are welcome.
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Debating - 11/09/2009

The first meeting of the debating society will take place at 1.45pm today in Jacob 2.All students with an interest in public speaking and debating are encouraged to attend.
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Debating - 14/10/2008

Junior Debating will take place on Wednesday 15th October 2 p.m. in the Lecture Theatre. The Motion is "That This House Would Ban Unhealthy Vending Machines from schools". All junior students are wel...
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Debating - 09/10/2008

Senior students who would like to take part in the Sean Lydon Mace Debating Competition in November, please speak to Ms. Chadwick.
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