St. Francis’ National School

15/09/2026

🏃‍♀️💙 St Francis National School at the Eamon Harvey 5K & Family Walk 💙🏃‍♂️

It was fantastic to see such a great turnout of pupils from St Francis National School taking part in the annual Eamon Harvey 5K Fun Run & Family Walk.

A special congratulations to one of our pupils, who made it onto the podium!👏🏅

Here’s a photo of some of the St Francis pupils who took part. Well done to everyone who got involved and represented the school so brilliantly.

A huge well done to all the organisers and volunteers on what was a very special occasion for the community. ❤️

Tír Chonaill AC

📸 Credit: MHVisuals

31/08/2026

Following on from the very enjoyable boxing sessions offered to our children in June as part of our Active School Week, we are delighted to share that St John Bosco A.B.C. will be holding registration this Wednesday evening, 2nd September, from 7–8pm.

This is a great opportunity for any children who enjoyed the sessions or would simply like to give boxing a go. 🥊

🥊 NEW MEMBERS REGISTRATION NIGHT 🥊

As we get ready to open for the upcoming season, we’re holding a Registration Night for all new members who are interested in joining the club.

📅 Wednesday, 2nd September
⏰ 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 St John Bosco Boxing Club

If you’re looking to get started in boxing and become part of the club, come along on the night and get registered.

New members from 9yrs old up welcome! 🥊

06/08/2026

🏅 5K Fun Run Medal Reveal! 🏅

Can't take part in the Donegal Town 10K?
Why not join our 5K Fun Run/Walk instead!
This is also a chipped race.

Starting at The Diamond and finishing under the same finish line as the 10K, it's the perfect way for everyone to be part of the day.

✨ The first 500 finishers will receive this fantastic commemorative medal!

📚 Schools Challenge!
When registering your child, be sure to include their school name. Every child taking part will count towards two exciting school awards:
🏆 The Schools Cup – awarded to the fastest school.
🏆 The Spirit Cup – awarded to the best represented school.

💚 Entry Fees:
• €5 per person
• €20 per family

Register now at www.donegaltown10k.com

By taking part, you'll also be helping to raise vital funds for Solace Cancer Centre and Tír Chonaill AC.

Bring your family, friends, and walking buddies along for a great day out. We can't wait to see you at the start line!

03/07/2026

Our school community is heartbroken to hear of the passing of our beloved past pupil, Finn Gallagher.

Finn will always be remembered with such love and affection. His smile, kindness and the happy memories he created during his time in our school will stay with us always. He touched the hearts of so many, and he will never be forgotten.

Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with Zack, Nuala, Lily, and the entire Gallagher and Toland families as they face this unimaginable loss. We also keep all of Finn's friends and everyone who knew and loved him in our thoughts.

May you find strength in the love and support that surrounds you, and may precious memories of Finn bring comfort in the days ahead.

Rest in peace, Finn.

01/07/2026

Thank you Mrs Gallagher📚👩‍🏫

Yesterday, we said a fond farewell to Mrs Gallagher as she retired after 21 years of dedicated service to our school community.

Throughout her career, Mrs Gallagher has made a lasting difference to the lives of so many children through her kindness, patience, dedication, and unwavering support. Her commitment to helping every child learn, grow, and thrive has left an incredible legacy that will be remembered for years to come.

On behalf of our entire school community, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mrs Gallagher for her many years of care, hard work, and commitment. She has been a valued colleague, an inspiring teacher, and a wonderful role model.

We wish Mrs Gallagher every happiness, good health, and many exciting adventures in her well-earned retirement. Thank you for everything, you will be greatly missed! 💐🍎✨

29/06/2026

🏃🥊🏌️ 🚣Active School Week

Last week we had a very busy and exciting 5 days celebrating Active School Week!The children enjoyed lots of fun-filled exercise and activities throughout the week.

All classes had the opportunity to try their hand at golf, take part in water relays, complete scavenger hunts, and put their skills to the test in our obstacle course races.

A huge thank you to St John Bosco A.B.C for visiting us last week. We were very fortunate to have six coaches join us, including Ulster champion and All-Ireland finalist Isla McShane. The children thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and were inspired by the experience.

Our Active School Week celebrations finished on Friday with our whole-school sports day. The rain held off and a fantastic day was had🏅🎉

6th class also had a brilliant visit from Donegal Dragons , the class loved learning about all things Dragon Boat. A huge thank you to Bev and Deborah for sharing their expertise and for this opportunity. For those children interested, Dragon Boat sessions are held every Monday, Wednesday and every second Saturday.

Well done to all the boys and girls on all their efforts over the week, we look forward to Active School Week 2027😀🎉

22/06/2026

🏹 Active School Week 🏀
We had a fantastic start to Active School Week today with visits from two wonderful local clubs.
A huge thank you to Peter, Ray and Elizabeth from Donegal Archers who visited our school to introduce the children to the sport of archery. They provided coaching sessions and put on an impressive exhibition for all classes. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learned lots about this exciting sport. For any children interested in taking up archery, Donegal Archers are based in Murvagh.
We also welcomed Donegal Town Basketball Club, and Simon and Enda led lots of fun games and activities with our pupils. Thank you both for generously volunteering your time. The children had a brilliant time and loved every minute of it!
We also had our first Students V Staff competition of the week, with the 6th class students coming out on top😀
We are looking forward to more games, activities and sporting fun throughout the rest of the week as we continue to celebrate Active School Week. 💪🎉

20/06/2026

As part of our 40th Anniversary celebrations, we were delighted to unveil a commemorative plaque at St. Francis National School.

The plaque marks this significant milestone in the life of our school and serves as a lasting reminder of the many students, staff, families, and friends who have been part of the St. Francis community over the past 40 years.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special occasion.

20/06/2026

🎉 St. Francis National School 40th Anniversary Celebration 🎉

Today’s the day! Join us at 2pm as we celebrate 40 wonderful years of St. Francis National School.

As you make your way around the school, be sure to take a look at the fantastic collection of memorabilia displayed throughout the classrooms. From old photographs and class records to treasured memories from years gone by, there’s plenty to bring you down memory lane and spark a few conversations!

And if you remember the old log books… well, you might just be giving away your age! 😄 There was no Aladdin, Google Classroom or digital attendance back then – just pen and paper!

We look forward to welcoming past and present pupils, staff, families and friends as we celebrate four decades of learning, friendship and community.

See you at 2pm! 🎈🏫

19/06/2026

🎊 The countdown is on! Tomorrow we celebrate an incredible 40 years, and we want to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the years. Your encouragement, generosity and community spirit have helped us reach this special milestone. ❤️

Can’t make it to the celebrations but would still like to contribute? You can still enter our anniversary raffle:

🎟️ 1 strip – €2
🎟️ 3 strips – €5

When purchasing, please add your name as the payment reference.

We are also incredibly grateful to all the businesses and individuals who have donated prizes, sponsorship, products and services. Your support has played a huge part in making this event possible. 🙏

🔗 Payment link: https://revolut.me/nicolaycbs

Best of luck to everyone taking part! 🍀✨