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Our Staff

We are Passionate Educators and a Supportive Team at St. Colman's NS

Sign Love to Learn

Our Team

01

Leadership, Management & Administration

  • Secretary: Trish Newell 

  • Principal: Lisa Callanan DLP

  • Deputy Principal: Adrian Dullaghan DDLP

  • School Leadership Team: Mrs C Burke, Mrs L King, Mr M Furey, Mrs E Fitzgerald, Mrs S Brady

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Class Teachers

  • Junior Infants: Muinteoir Shona 

  • Senior Infants: Ms Glavin

  • 1st Class: Mrs Hynes 

  • 2nd Class: Mrs Duggan

  • 3rd Class: Mrs Brady

  • 4th Class: Mrs King

  • 5th Class: Mr Furey 

  • 6th Class: Mr Carroll

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Special Education Team

  • Mrs Burke

  • Mrs O'Malley

  • Ms Moran

  • Mr Dullaghan

  • Mrs Stephens

  • Mrs Kelly Grealish 

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Special Needs Assistance

  • Annette

  • Orla

  • Deirdre

  • Rosanne 

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Supply Panel Teachers

  • ​Mrs Fitzgerald

  • Mrs Daly

  • Mrs Ní Mhaonaigh

  • Mrs Phelan

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Caretaker

  • Mr Stephen Hession 

Fun Facts

Intriguing Tidbits About Our Dedicated Staff Members!

Mrs King

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My favourite colour is Pink and I love baking Cupcakes.

I love to travel anywhere in Ireland when the weather is warm and enjoy Baked Alaska as a treat.

My favourite book is How Winston Delivered Christmas and I love teaching English and Visual Art. The best day in the academic calendar is Grandparent’s Day!

Mrs Brady

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I love to walk and play Music. The Tin Whistle is my favourite. My favourite colour blue. I love the excitement on the day of the Christmas Holidays. It's magical! 

Mrs Burke

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I love going to Galway Hurling matches and my favourite time in the academic year is Active Week, particularly the Staff V Student Games. I enjoy teaching Gailge. My favourite place is Fiji, favourite colour is blue and my favourite treat is a cup of tea and a biscuit. My favourite story is the Chronicles of Narnia.

Mr Furey

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My favourite subject is Maths and my favourite book is Goodfellas. I love Coogee Beach in Sydney and my favourite pastime is hiking. My favourite treat is tasty fillet steak and my favourite day in the school year is Wacky Wednesday during Wellbeing Week.

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Mrs O'Malley

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My favourite treat is a Galaxy Ripple. I love to visit New York and enjoy teaching Maths. I enjoy the story Five Minutes Peace and love Running.

Mrs Hynes

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My favourite place in the whole wide world is Galway on a sunny day and I enjoy travelling. I love playing football, running and walking my dog Bella. My favourite subjects are Maths and Science. I love Active Week because it is so much fun. I am a big Harry Potter fan too. 

Rosanne

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My favourite colour is yellow and I enjoy reading. My favourite place in the whole wide world is Bruges and my favourite book is Catch 22. I really enjoy Chocolate Biscuit Cake and I think the best day in school is Sports Day.

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Mrs Stephens

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I enjoy teaching Geography and my favourite country is Italy. I enjoy gardening and getting a sleep in on a Saturday is a real treat! My favourite story is Charlotte's Web and I love Grandparent's Day in school.

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Annette

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I am a Special Needs Assistant. My favourite colour is green and I see plenty of it when I go to Corofin matches. I'm a big GAA fan. I love visiting sunny places and going out for dinner. My favourite day of the year is the day of the school holidays.

Mrs Duggan

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My home is my favourite place to be. My favourite day in school is the day of Christmas Holidays because everyone is so excited. I love reading and travelling and enjoy chocolate treats. 

Muinteoir Shona 

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My favourite school event is School Plays and my favourite place in the world is Disneyland. I enjoy dancing and teaching Gaeilge. My little treat is Marshmallows and my favourite story is Elmer. My favourite colour is Blue!

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Ms Kelly Grealish

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My favourite colour is orange and the best treat ever is a Large Hazelnut Cappuchino. Is aoibhinn liom Gaeilge. My favourite pastime is reading and I love the book Wonder. My favourite place is Cape May in New Jersey.

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Ms Glavin

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I love the colour Pink. My favourite pastime is playing music and I love teaching Music too. My favourite treat is chocolate and the best story ever is Matilda. My favourite day in the school year is Christmas Show Day. My favourite place in the whole wide world is Italy.

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Ms Moran

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I love gardening. My favourite place in the whole wide world is my back garden and I love chocolate cake! I love teaching Maths and my favourite story is Owl Babies. The best day in school is Graduation Day. It's very special. 

Mr Carroll

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My favourite colour is yellow and I enjoy reading. My favourite place in the whole wide world is Bruges and my favourite book is Catch 22. I really enjoy Chocolate Biscuit Cake and I think the best day in school is Sports Day.

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Mr Dullaghan

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My favourite day in the school calendar is Sport Day when the students play the teachers. I treat myself to a can of Coke and love teaching Maths. My favourite story is George's Marvellous Medicine and I love camping in Les Subles D'Olanne in France.

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Mrs Callanan

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My favourite subject is PE and my favourite story is Flat Stanley. He has great adventures. I love Galway and my favourite pastime is going to see Basketball Games, especially to cheer on Maree Superleague Team. My favourite treat is chocolate and my favourite day in the school year is the First Day Back to School, seeing all the new and familiar excited faces.

Mrs Newell

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I'm Trish the school Secretary. I love walking in the Promenade in Salthill and visiting Disneyland in Orlando. My favourite story is Charlie and the Choclate factory and I love Dark Orange Chocolate. My favourite day in the school year is Wacky Wednesday! 

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