Nagle Rice Secondary School

Doneraile, Co. Cork


"Where your child matters"

Nagle Rice - A legacy of two traditions of excellence

Principal's Welcome

As Principal of Nagle Rice Secondary School, Doneraile, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our website which will give you an insight into daily life in our school reflective of our welcoming culture of respect, inclusion and diversity.

Nagle Rice opened in September 1992 and is a co-educational Catholic voluntary secondary school under the Trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. 

Nagle Rice aims to provide the very best education for all our pupils. We strive to provide pupils with excellent teaching and learning where we expect each student to work hard and reach their full potential. We are committed to our ethos that places the care and nurturing of our students to the forefront of our activities. All aspects of a student’s growth and education are at the centre of decisions made in our school.  We also value the tremendous support and active partnership of parents/guardians, students, staff and the wider community for the school  BOM, under the chairmanship of Fionuala McGeever. 

A feature of our school is the warm, welcoming atmosphere where positive relationships between staff, parents and students are highly valued and of extreme importance to us. Though academic and sporting successes are so important, one of our main ambitions in Nagle Rice is to support and direct our students to become well rounded individuals, developing mentally, socially, emotionally and spiritually. In striving to achieve this, Nagle Rice offers a well-rounded education and caters for the different needs, abilities and talents of all our students. This is evident in the curriculum as well as the co-curricular activities which are offered in our school. As a learning community, we are committed to continuously engaging with new methodologies and practices that enhance our learning and teaching.

On this website you will find information regarding life in Nagle Rice Secondary School. I invite you to browse our site and I hope that it will provide you with insight into the range of opportunities which are on offer in our school.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school. We always welcome your calls and enquiries.



Daffodil Day 2025

Every Spring, on Daffodil Day, Ireland turns yellow as people stand together against cancer – to bring hope, provide support and drive progress. This Daffodil Day, Nagle Rice and Doneraile community, together stood tall with cancer patients and survivors and went against cancer. 


A big thank you to our volunteer students:

Finn Walsh, Maryellen McSweeney, Jack Hogan Leah Smith, Jack Murphy, Tiernan Griffin O Brien,

Jack O Connor, Mollie Mae Carey, Leah Rellihan,

Tilly O Regan, Lauren Groot, Kealan Fitzgerald John O Sullivan, Paudie Irwin, Dylan Nyathi

Cuan Walsh, Joy Ibeyo & Shay O Farrell. 


Alongside their teachers Ms O Donovan and Ms Carroll, they organised and facilitated bucket collection and badge distribution both in school and in Doneraile Town.


Well done to all involved and THANK YOU to all who supported and donated 


Food Village 

Our hot food service started on 9th of September. Students are delighted with the service and the variety. 

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Nagle Rice Golf Classic

Continued behind the scenes work is ongoing as we prepare for our fundraising Golf Classic. Led by Mr Carey, Mr Bucke, Mr Daly and Mr Mulcahy, this event will take place on Friday 9th & Saturday 10th of May where a 3 person team of any combination is welcome to join, in what is sure to be a superb weekend.  


For queries and or timesheets please contact us on one of the following; 02224500 or deputyprincipal@nrss.ie


A sincere thanks to Singleton O'Callaghan Property and Kilbrack EQR for their sponsorship and continued support of this event