Andrea Wilson

Malahide Community School

Malahide Community School is a large co-educational second level school in North County Dublin with approximately 1200 students. In the early 1950s Mrs. Catherine Dowling set up the Stella Maris School in Malahide Village. In 1958 the Infant Jesus Sisters founded Scoil Íosa, a secondary school for girls on what are now the grounds of Malahide Community School. Mrs. Dowling amalgamated her school with the convent and joined the staff of the newly established school. In 1976 the school joined the community school system which meant that it was no longer private (Independent) and became Pobalscoil Íosa. A new, fully equipped building, known as the Junior Block was added, followed shortly afterward by the Sports Hall. In October 2007 a new building was opened by the Minister for Education, Ms. Mary Hanafin. In September 2012 iPads were introduced as a digital schoolbook for first year students. Now all year groups are using iPads in classes and Schoology (a digital learning management system) also to deliver technology enhanced learning. Currently the Principal is Mr. David Hayes and the Deputy Principals are Jean-Marie Ward, Cora Tighe and Nicola Garvey.