Loreto Balbriggan had great success at the Loreto Swimming Gala, which was held at the National Aquatic Centre on Tuesday. Students competed across all age and stroke categories, with many students progressing to the finals….
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Loreto Balbriggan is proud to provide the Future Leaders Programme in Transition Year. The programme is a joint initiative from the GAA and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST). It is a cross-curricular programme comprising…
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Congratulations to our school equestrian team who placed 2nd at today’s Killossery Interschools competition. Our team members this week included Ruth Barrett, Eimear Keogh, Gráinne Delany and Ailbhe Hartford.
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On Friday 13th of October over 150 Loreto Balbriggan Transition Year students joined in solidarity with schools, clubs and other groups throughout Ireland to raise awareness and vital funds for homeless charity Focus Ireland. Despite…
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On Friday 13th Loreto Balbriggan hosted an inter schools hockey tournament, Skerries Community College and Leighton Park School from the UK were the other two schools that participated. The games were very competitive and showed…
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1C, 1D and 1H participated a mini field study on Balbriggan beach this week after studying The Sea in Geography. The students studied coastal erosion through measuring wave frequency as well as conducting a beach…
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‘What a piece of work is… Hamlet!’ 6th year English students enjoyed a memorable trip to the Clasac Theatre in Clontarf on Friday, 13th October. Thanks to the Gaiety School of Acting players for their…
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Congratulations to the Senior Leaders from 5th and 6th year who officially received their badges today. They were the first cohort of students to assemble in our new auditorium, ‘Amharclann’ We wish them the best…
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The minor team began their Leinster Hockey League campaign on Thursday playing their first match against St Colombas College. Narrowly beaten in a fiercely contested game, the team is taking a lot of positives from…
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Congratulations to our new and experienced second year debaters who displayed excellent debating techniques in the first round of the Junior Schools, debate competition which took place in UCD on Wednesday evening . A special…
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Transition year JPIC classes visited The Irish Aid Centre today as part of their TY module. They participated in a workshop that gave them an understanding of the Irish Government’s overseas development projects. They were…
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Horticulture and Gardening Club. The gardening club has been very busy over the past few weeks, working with succulents(any plant with thick fleshy tissues adapted to water storage). They have planted and have been attending…
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Ember Training in beautiful Wicklow Congratulations to Teagan Linehan, Maria Ferguson, Eimear Beggs, Rejoice Agbator, Melissa Abodunrin, Alison Forde, Amy Higgins and Oge Nmoh members of this year’s Ember Team who were commissioned…
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All of our TY students had a great morning on Tuesday at the ‘Xplore your Future’ event in the Helix. The TYs met with and chatted with representatives currently working in Industry or training with…
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Extracurricular The cross country season got off to a fantastic start with 1st, 2nd,3rd,4th and 5th year students participating in the Geraldine Dolan Memorial Schools Cross Country race hosted by St Brigid’s Athletic Club….
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On Thursday and Friday the TYs went to Malahide Castle for their PE Orienteering challenge. Orienteering involves using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in unfamiliar terrain while moving at speed….
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On Tuesday, students enjoyed some fun and games in their European languages classes as we celebrated European Languages Day. From crepe making to enjoying ‘le petit déjeuner’ each student was trés heureuse. Ag an…
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Congratulations to Muireann Bagley, Jennifer Kelly, and Caoimhe Bissett who represented the school on Monday in the Leinster Junior Girls Golf Competition at Forest Little Golf Club in Swords.
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New Irish Ambassador On Thursday six new ambassadors to Luxembourg presented their official credentials to His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri at the Grand Ducal in Luxembourg. Among the new ambassadors was Her Excellency…
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The Parents’ Association AGM will take place at 7.30 pm in the school on Monday,18th of September. The AGM will be followed by a talk from Cathy Monaghan, who has been a Paediatric Dietitian for…
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As 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th years settled into their new schedules, in the first full week of the new academic year, our newest students, the 1st years continued to get to know and…
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On Friday 25th, we welcomed back the class of 2023. It was an opportunity for the students and staff to celebrate the wonderful results achieved by the girls. The Leaving Certificate results for the class…
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Today we share the devastating news of the passing of our wonderful, bright and bubbly student, Keeley Durnan. Keeley’s time with us in Loreto was far too short and despite her glee in getting to…
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