Aspire

20/08/2026

Congratulations to Mairead on being the worthy recipient of this year’s Aspire Star Award. This is a teacher-nominated award, presented annually to the student who embodies the ‘spirit’ of Aspire. Mairead’s teacher highlighted her outstanding commitment, level of focus, confidence and enthusiasm! Well done to Mairead from all at Aspire!

14/08/2026

Final call! We have very limited, scattered availability remaining. Get in touch to secure a space for our upcoming term!

13/08/2026

Today we are thinking of our AS and A2 level students receiving results. The world is your oyster! Congratulations to you all on your results and we wish everyone the very best of luck with progressing to the next stage.

09/08/2026

Congratulations to Gabriella on being this year’s worthy recipient of the Aspire Achievement Award for 2025-2026! This award is presented annually by Aspire to the student who has achieved the highest aggregate score throughout the academic year. Gabriella has been an Aspire superstar for years and we are delighted to see her go from strength to strength!

04/08/2026

Due to extending our provision, we are delighted to be in a position to open up spaces for new pupils. At Aspire, there is something to suit everyone- all ages and abilities are welcome. DM for more information. *Please note that a space will be held for you for 48 hours once offered. If you have not accepted the slot within that time, we will offer it to the next person on the list.*

11/04/2026

All of us at Aspire would like to wish our very own Olivia the best of luck this evening!! ✨🌹✨🌹

🌹Meet the Roses through to the 2026 Derry Rose Selection🌹

Olivia O'Kane is representing The Flax Inn

Olivia is a final-year Speech and Language Therapy student, soon to graduate, and is passionate about supporting communication and inclusion for all. Alongside her studies, she teaches speech and drama to young people and works part-time in her family’s local pub.

A talented performer, Olivia holds a teaching diploma in speech and drama and public speaking, and enjoys singing, baking, and reading. She is a strong advocate for those who are visually impaired and is committed to raising awareness and promoting accessibility.

With compassion and determination, Olivia is dedicated to using her voice to support others and create positive change

To attend the selection in Everglades Hotel this Saturday 11th April - Tickets are available online only

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/derry-rose-of-tralee-selection-tickets-1986098773897?aff=oddtdtcreator