Extra and co-curricular opportunities

The following is a list of activities provided by staff and school to all students:

The voluntary contributions made by the teachers in the area of extra and co-curricular activities provides all students with many opportunities to belong to an extended family of teams. Such school activities provide many benefits to the life and culture of our school including the opportunity and platform for students to express themselves, as young developing adults, in ways that a restricted curriculum does not provide. Extra curricular activities provide a more balanced, dynamic and rounded educational experience that the classroom by itself, simply cannot provide.

We are big on sports

We believe that the cultivation of a healthy body is an essential part of education. Sport fosters pride in each participative pupil, a sense of satisfaction and achievement, and a desire to make physical activity an inherent part of pupil's lifestyle. 

Our sports- and sports facilities

Hockey

Hockey is a long established sport in the school. Teams are entered into the munster A and B cup and league competitions. When students enter the school in first year, all are encouraged to play hockey at lunchtime and be part of the first year team. This is a development team and friendly matches are played during the year. Junior and Senior B teams also play and train during school time.

TRAINING:

Senior and junior panels train together 1 - 2 times per week. First years train on once a week during lunch

New players are always welcome.

Camogie at Sacred Heart Clonakilty has been and still is an integral part of school life. We field teams at first year, junior and senior level and over the years have been quite successful.

The school has won numerous counties at all levels with the highpoint thus far being the All Ireland win at Senior level in 2000. The team was coached by Mr Liam Nash and included players such as current Cork Senior and All Star Jennifer O Leary.

The present crop of pupils boast inter county players at levels ranging from U14 to Senior and there dedication marks them out as stars of the future. The school does not cater solely for experienced players but also welcomes those who have limited or no experience.

TRAINING: Senior and junior panels train together 1 - 2 times per week / First years train once a week during lunch. 

New players are always welcome.

Ladies football

The Sacred Heart players made their debut in ladies football in 2005. Progress since then has been nothing short of remarkable. In the 05/06 season the school won the Munster Senior 'C' championship before going on to lose to Portmarnock CS in the All-Ireland semi-final by just two points. By virtue of winning the Munster 'C' title, Sacred Heart got promoted to the 'B' grade for the 06/07 season. Through hard work and dedication Sacred Heart, Clonakilty were crowned Pat the Baker All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Ladies Football senior 'B' champions in April of 07 following a thrilling victory over St. Joseph's, Rochfortbridge.

TRAINING: Senior and junior panels train together 1 - 2 times per week / First years train on once a week during lunch.

New players are always welcome.

There are four astro-turf tennis courts available for use during P.E and lunchtimes.

Equestrian

The equestrian team meet with Ms. Curran every Friday and visit Wayne Santry's equestrian centre at various times during the year.They also host their own competition for interested schools. The equestrian team are the current holders of the Inter schools Kileady Hunter Trials.

 The swim team train with Clonakilty Penquins club every Tuesday and Thursday morning, 7am to 8pm. They compete in the Munster school swimming championships.