Enrolments for all mainstream classes are open. Our Autism Specific Classes are currently full but parents can fill out an enrolment form to join our waiting list for the current school year. Enrolments for the 2026/2027 school year will open at a later date. Enrolment forms can be found in the Enrolment section of this website. Please note, enrolment forms must be signed by parents, not typed.

Please read our Admission Policy which can also be found in our Enrolment section before filling in an enrolment form.

For applications for our Autism Specific Class, please read the Autism Specific Class Policy in the Enrolment section also.

Please contact the office on 0505-41331 or email borrisinossoryns@gmail.com for further information and assistance.

School Secretary: Janet O'Connor 0505 41331

Our Teaching Staff 2025-2026:

Aidan Keenaghan (Principal)

Lisa Dooley (Middle Autism Class Teacher) (Deputy Principal) (on leave, Aoife Hosey is currently working in this role)

Vicky Houlihan (Junior and Senior Infants Teacher) (Acting Deputy Principal)

Linda Dunne (Junior Autism Class Teacher) (Assistant Principal 2)

Theresa Flynn (5th and 6th class Teacher) (Assistant Principal 2)

Sinead Mahony (Senior Autism Class Teacher)

Margaret O'Leary (1st and 2nd Class Teacher)

Fiona Hayde (3rd and 4th Class Teacher)

Aileen Culliton (Special Education Teacher)

Orla Walsh (Special Education Teacher) (on leave, Brendan Larkin is currently working in this role)

Leah Bergin  (Special Education Teacher) (on leave, Niamh Geraghty is currently working in this role)

Special Needs Assistants:

Suzanne Kavanagh (Mainstream SNA)

Alice Thompson (Junior Autism Class)

Therese McKiernan (Junior Autism Class)

Laura Fogarty (Junior Autism Class)

Ann Hannevig (Middle Autism Class)

Carolyn Kavanagh (Middle Autism Class) (on leave, Linda Hogan is currently working in this role)

Majella Scanlon (Middle Autism Class)

Ciara Murray (Senior Autism Class)

Lena Podmisanina (Senior Autism Class)

Bus Escorts:

Marie Culliton

Mai Clare

Sandra Fitzpatrick

Caroline Kavanagh

Our Parents' Association for 2025-2027:

Chairperson: Rose Moore

Secretary: Tanya Lumsden

Assistant Secretary: John Bergin

Treasurer: Marie Brennan

Assistant Treasurer: Lisa Dooley

Committee Members: Mairead Dunne, Tanya Hanlon, David Fitzpatrick, Aisling O'Sullivan

St. Joseph's National School

Borris in Ossory,

Co. Laois.

www.borrisinossoryns.ie

Phone: (050) 541331

Contact Us:

E-mail: borrisinossoryns@gmail.com