• 8 Apr, 2022

Aladdin. For the first time in three years, it was ‘curtain up’ for the TY musical, Aladdin. Since 1995 Transition Year students have produced a musical to a very high standard and this year was…

• 1 Apr, 2022

Senior French Debating Congratulations to 6th Year  Ella Markey who was invited to attend the final of the Joutes Oratoires French Debate Competition. Ella was specifically asked to attend in order to receive her medal…

• 25 Mar, 2022

Fingal Student Enterprise Final.   Loreto Balbriggan Business students have had a long and successful association with  LEO Fingal Student Enterprise Programme. It was no surprise that on Monday in the  County Final, Loreto Balbriggan…

• 16 Mar, 2022

Business Enterprise Competitions. Foróige Business Competition Congratulations to Transition Year student  Martina Medvedovska, of ‘Mwah Lipgloss’ – winner of the Business Category in the   Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Competition organised by Foróige. Martina will…

• 11 Mar, 2022

Today Friday 11th March, as a fundraiser to support the work of the Red Cross in Ukraine we had a non-uniform day. Images of sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine and a symbol of peace…

• 4 Mar, 2022

3rd Year Senior Cycle Subject Seminar/ Fair   On Friday third year students were provided with comprehensive information on all subject choices available at senior cycle. In the morning all students attended a seminar where…

• 18 Feb, 2022

  Jigsaw Award. Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan is proud to be officially certified as a Jigsaw “One Good School”. The school has participated in the pilot initiative over the past two years. Jigsaw’s “One Good…

• 11 Feb, 2022

Important Information for Leaving Cert Students. The Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Service Portal will remain open until Tuesday February 15th. The portal will close at 5pm. https://www.examinations.ie/cssp/2022/   Student Enterprise Finals 1st and 2nd year…

• 9 Feb, 2022

Important Information for Leaving Certificate Candidates 2022 The Candidate Self Service Portal (CSSP)  is now open. All students are required to register and create their portal account and then confirm all subjects and levels. Candidates…

• 4 Feb, 2022

Mock Exams Sixth year students will commence their mock exams on Monday 7th February and will continue until Friday 18th February inclusive.   Transition Year News.   Work Experience The first week of TY Work…

• 28 Jan, 2022

 5th year student Jane Oakely and 4th year Erica O’Brien whose project ‘Ants face the maze: light pollution’s effect on Camponotus nicobarensis’ navigational compass‘ came 1st in the Biological Sciences Senior Group Prize in the…

• 21 Jan, 2022

Junk Kouture. On Thursday our creative TY Art students were filming their performances for the International Junk Kouture Competition. The students have designed and made their elaborate costumes out of recycled materials. Keep an eye…

• 14 Jan, 2022

BT Young Scientist Exhibition The  58th BT Young Scientist Exhibition took place this week.  Loreto Balbriggan has had a very long and successful association with the competition. This year was no different with seven groups…

• 7 Jan, 2022

We would like to welcome all staff and students back to school as we begin a new term. As the pandemic rages on we are extremely grateful for the continued support from parents and students…

• 21 Dec, 2021

    The family of the late Rafaella Sofia Costin, Park Way Grange Rath, who passed away suddenly on 5th December 2021, would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who…

• 8 Dec, 2021

      This week we share the devastating news that our wonderful student Rafaella Costin has passed away. Rafaella was in second year and despite her young years, her contribution to school life was…

• 7 Dec, 2021

As advised by the Department of Education the school will remain closed on Wednesday 8th of December and will reopen on Thursday 10th with classes resuming at 9.10 am.   http://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/43717-statement-from-the-department-of-education-on-storm-barra-7-december-2021/

• 6 Dec, 2021

Due to Storm Barra approaching the school will be closed tomorrow December 7th. The school will reopen Wednesday, December 8th at 9.10 am.      

• 2 Dec, 2021

As we begin Advent, this week, we remind ourselves  Advent is the season four weeks before Christmas in which we prepare for the coming of Christ.  The word Advent comes from the Latin word adventus,…

• 26 Nov, 2021

200 Years Some members of our  Senior Choir who  gathered outside on Wednesday to make an inter-Loreto recording for the Bicentenary celebrations. It was great to meet our new members ”   Junior  Business ‘The…

• 19 Nov, 2021

Remembrance Evening. This year our annual Remembrance Service was recorded and will be shown to Religion classes next week. The theme of the service is ‘Going Home‘. In the recording, the theme is explored through…

• 12 Nov, 2021

Exam Week. Exam week will begin on Wednesday  17th and will continue to Wednesday 24th inclusive. We would like to remind students that it is very important to attend school this week. Students should have…

• 5 Nov, 2021

Mother Teresa Ball 1821 was a significant year in the history of the Loreto Order when Mother Teresa Ball returned to Ireland with her vision to establish schools to educate young women. Loreto secondary and…

• 23 Oct, 2021

Ember Ignite.   Congratulations to our new Loreto Balbriggan Ember Ignite Team. The students participated in a full day of training to become faith leaders in the school. The students really enjoyed the day and…