St. Patrick's AFC Schools Partnership

13 September '24
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Luas and its Operator and Maintainer Transdev, are proud to support St Patrick’s Athletic Football Club with supporting their “Saints and Scholars” football numeracy programme which takes place in a number of schools local to Luas Red Line.

The participating schools below are close to both Richmond Park – the home of St. Patrick’s FC, and the Luas Red Line. We are proud support the delivery of this programme and building a positive relationship with young people in the area.

· Scoil Mhuire gan Smál
· Drimnagh Castle 
· Mary Queen of Angels
· City Quays National School
· Our Lady of Good Counsel
· Our Lady of the Wayside
· St. John of God’s
· Loreto Primary
· Our Lady of Lourdes Goldenbridge
· Inchicore National School
· St. Audeon’s National School
· St. Michael’s National School
· Scoil Oisagian

The programme will be delivered to 2nd – 6th class students beginning in September 2024 and will continue throughout the school year.

Luas are proud to contribute to the production of the workbooks used throughout the programme.

As part of this partnership, Luas are working with St. Patrick’s Athletic FC to select a Student of the Month for each month the programme runs. The selected student is then presented with a €50 Elverys Sports voucher, provided by Luas.  

Alan Brady, Community Officer with St. Patrick’s Athletic FC said of the partnership:

“We are delighted to be working in partnership with Luas on our Saints and Scholars school’s programme. The Luas is synonymous with the areas we engage with and provide a vital service across the city. The team at Luas have been a joy to work with and we look forward to continuing and growing our strong relationship.”




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