In St.Francis we provide sporting and cultural activities for all our students. Sport is an integral part of St.Francis School. In addition to its benefits for health, sport also makes an important contribution to our students physical, personal, social and emotional development.

We offer a wide range of sporting activities to suit all ages and abilities;

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Table Tennis
  • Rings
  • Draughts
  • Tag Rugby
  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Bowling

We are also members of the South-Leinster Special Schools League and are affiliated with the ISSSC http://www.isssc.ie​ where we participate in national events sponsored by the Irish Special Schools Sports Council.

We also work in-conjunction with Laois Sports Partnership, Sports Ireland, Basketball Ireland & the IRFU to provide sporting opportunities for our all our students.