Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition

                     Closing Date Extended to  Friday 17th April 2026   Cork School Garden Competition 2026 Official Entry Form – Fill in form Sponsored by Cork County and Cork City Councils the Annual Cork Schools Garden  competition is open to all primary schools in  Cork      who have a school garden or are in the process of developing one.  Cork School Garden Competition Who Can Enter Cork Schools Garden  competition is open to all primary schools in Cork   who have a school garden or are in the process of developing one. The Annual School Gardencompetition is open to primary schools in  Cork   City and  County  only. We encourage full-school participation where possible, including students, teachers, SNA’s, office staff, caretakers and parents The entry must be approved by the school principal.  This year we will be looking closely at: The learning exper...

  The Lord Mayor of Cork urges Primary Schools in the City to enter Cork School Garden           Competition   for 2026   LtR.    Una Leader, Scientist for Environmental Awareness, Green Schools and Circular Economy Cork City Council. The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy and Cathy Davis and Bethany Elvins    of St. Mary’s Special School Rochestown at the launch of the Cork School Garden Competition in Atkins GardenWorld Atkins Garden World was the venue as the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Feargal Dennehy launched the annual School Garden competition for Primary Schools in Cork City. Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy  emphasized the significance of school and community gardens in promoting Cork City Council’s biodiversity initiatives. He remarked, “These initiatives play a crucial role in our aim to achieve net-zero carbon emissions within the next decade. Cork City Council takes pride in collaborating...

  The Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley with pupils of Coachford National School Seán Murray and Mia Malinovska at the launch of the Cork School Garden Competition in Atkins GardenWorld. The Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley with pupils of Coachford National School Seán Murray and Mia Malinovska at the launch of the Cork School Garden Competition in Atkins GardenWorld. L-R Ger Barry, Director of Services Planning and Environment, Cork County Council, Aida Goold, Senior Executive Officer Cork County Council, Sean Murray Coachford National School, the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley, Mia Malinovska Coachford National School, Katherine Corkery Planning & Environment Directorate Cork County Council, Conor Nelligan Heritage Officer Cork County Council at the launch of the Cork School Garden Competition in Atkins GardenWorld. Pupils of Coachford National School Seán Murray and Mia Malinovska at the launch of the Cork School G...

  Courgette It would be more difficult to think of reasons why not to grow courgettes. They are easy to grow, incredibly prolific and grow freakishly fast in the summer. Two or three plants will be more than enough. In fact, your only problem will be working out what to do with a glut of courgettes. Courgette bread anyone? SOWING Courgettes like a fertile soil. Add compost and a general fertiliser a week or two before sowing/transplanting. Sow seeds indoors (in a tunnel, glasshouse or a sunny windowsill) in 10cm pots at a depth of 2cm in late April or May. The seeds are large and germinate and grow quickly, so don’t put them in modules or very small pots. Also, don’t sow too early as courgettes are frost sensitive and hate cold weather, so you don’t want them ready for transplanting before May. Seeds can be sown direct into the soil in May, but this tends to be less successful than transplanting. GROWING Courgettes should be ready for transplanting in May. Space plants at least 60-...