Sport & Physical Education

The sports facilities in Tullow Community School include a large sports hall (4 badminton courts), 5 dressing rooms, 2 outdoor Basketball courts, 1 soccer pitch, 1 Gaelic pitch and 2 practice pitches.

Thanks to the commitment of volunteer teachers a wide variety of competitive sports for both boys and girls are played at T.C.S. These include Basketball, Gaelic Football, Soccer, Rugby, Hurling, Golf and Athletics. Students also participate in Horse-riding competitions thanks to the involvement of parents.

5th Year students are offered the opportunity to participate in an “Outdoor Pursuits” weekend, where activities such as surfing, kayaking, hill walking, rock-climbing, orienteering and archery are enjoyed! Over the years the students have been to several Outdoor Education Centres including Cappanalea, Delphi, Westport, Carlingford and Achill.

Tullow Community School has an impressive range of activities as part of its Physical Education Programme. Sports such as Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, Netball, Olympic Handball, Rugby, Hockey, Indoor Soccer, Gaelic Football, Soccer, Hurling, Gymnastics, Health-Related Fitness and Athletics are all included in the P.E. Programme.

The Transition Year P.E. programme also includes sports such as Swimming, Dance, GAA Coaching, Taeqwando, and Outdoor Pursuits. (This can vary from one year to another.)

Physical Education is an integral part of the education at Tullow Community School, and is part of the core curriculum for all students. Years 1 to 6 are timetabled for a double period of P.E. each week.