- 28 May, 2025
A Farewell and a Fresh Start
With the school year coming to an end, we mark an important moment of transition in our student leadership team. It’s time to bid a fond farewell to our Head Girl, Grace Cohen and Deputy…
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- 23 May, 2025
Celebrating Student Achievement – End of Year Prizegiving Ceremonies
Over the past week, we hosted a series of Prizegiving Ceremonies, honouring the achievements, efforts, and contributions of students across all year groups. This much-anticipated tradition, which dates back to the school’s foundation in 1857,…
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- 21 May, 2025
Voices, Flags, and Funds Raised in Loreto Balbriggan
Last Thursday, our school theatre, Amharclann, came alive with the sights and sounds of our much-anticipated Summer Evening Gala, where a full house was treated to a dazzling showcase of music, dance, and a touch…
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- 16 May, 2025
Health Promotion Week 2025: A Whole-School Celebration of Wellbeing
Health Promotion Week took place throughout all of last week, and we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making it such a vibrant and meaningful success. The week…
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- 13 May, 2025
Congratulations to Our Ember Team Graduates
We are incredibly proud to celebrate our Ember Team, who graduated this week at Dublin City University with the Dublin Diocese. This marks the culmination of a remarkable year of leadership, service, and faith. From…
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- 8 May, 2025
Walking in the Spirit of Mary Ward: A Day of Reflection in Knock
On 1st May, 5th and 6th Year students, members of the Ember Team, our Chaplains, and Principal Ms. McDonough joined with other Loreto schools for a meaningful day in Knock — a sacred place of…
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- 6 May, 2025
Science in Action: Student Research and Recognition
Our 5th Year Biology students spent a sunny Friday in Phoenix Park conducting a Grassland Habitat study as part of their biology fieldwork. The conditions were ideal for the practical session, giving students the…
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- 1 May, 2025
Gaisce Adventure Trip to Carlingford: A Challenge Conquered
Over 100 of our Transition Year and 5th Year students recently took part in a fantastic few days in Carlingford this week as part of their Gaisce – The President’s Award journey. The trip was…
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- 1 May, 2025
TY Students Wow Audiences with Magical Matilda Jr. Performance
The week before the Easter break, our Transition Year students proved they were “revolting children” in the very best way with a spectacular production of Matilda Jr. Packed audiences filled our theatre, Amharclann, each night,…
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- 26 Apr, 2025
Intercultural Week at Loreto Balbriggan: A Celebration of Diversity
From the 7th to the 11th of April, Loreto Balbriggan celebrated Intercultural Week, a wonderful reminder of the richness that diversity brings to our school community. It was a joyful celebration of the many cultures,…
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- 10 Apr, 2025
Success at the PExpo All-Ireland Championships
What a day it was at the PExpo All-Ireland Championships in the Sports Ireland Campus. Our students did us proud, showcasing their talents, creativity, and passion for sport, health, and science. With 10 outstanding projects…
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- 8 Apr, 2025
Senior A Hockey Team Triumph in Northside Final
It was a beautiful day for hockey last Monday— and an even better day for a brilliant result in the Northside Senior A Final. Huge congratulations to our Senior A Hockey Team, who pulled off a…
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- 4 Apr, 2025
TY Students Named Finalists in Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition
Yesterday marked a truly fantastic milestone for our school community as we celebrated the outstanding achievement of Transition Year students, Grace Allen and Emer Dawson. The talented pair were announced as one of the five…
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- 28 Mar, 2025
Supporting the Keeley D Foundation
Today, some of our staff proudly wore their pink Keeley’s T-shirts to raise awareness and encourage students to support the Keeley D Foundation – a wonderful organisation that provides assistance to terminally ill children and…
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- 24 Mar, 2025
Junior Rugby Team – History Makers
A massive congratulations to our Junior Girls Rugby Team for their incredible success in winning the Fingal Cup Final on Friday 21st March. In a thrilling match, the team secured victory by a single point…
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- 24 Mar, 2025
Show Racism the Red Card – Wear Red Day
On Friday, March 21st, students and staff at our school came together to participate in ‘Wear Red Day,’ an event dedicated to raising awareness about diversity and standing against racism in all its forms. This…
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- 21 Mar, 2025
Loreto Balbriggan Hosts Annual Inter-Loreto Debate Competition
On Friday, March 14th, Loreto Balbriggan had the privilege of hosting the annual Inter-Loreto Debate Competition. We were delighted to welcome debaters, teachers, and supporters from Loreto schools in Fermoy, Kilkenny, Swords, Foxrock, Beaufort, and…
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- 18 Mar, 2025
Loreto Balbriggan Mini Company Success
Award Winning Loreto Balbriggan Mini Companies It has been an incredibly successful week for our Mini Company students, who proudly Loreto Balbriggan at both the Fingal Enterprise Awards and the Foroige NFTE competitions. Their dedication,…
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- 13 Mar, 2025
World Book Day & Earth Day Celebration in Loreto Balbriggan
Earth Day is celebrated across the world on April 22nd 2025 this year but here at Loreto Balbriggan we celebrated our own Earth Day on March 7th. We developed and created our own workshops, orchestrated…
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- 10 Mar, 2025
Junior Hockey Team Victory in Leinster Final
What an incredible win for our Junior Hockey team in their Leinster final against St. Columba’s College. Hosted at the fantastic Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club, the match showcased the skill, determination, and teamwork of…
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- 5 Mar, 2025
Loreto Balbriggan Students Triumph at Junk Kouture World Final
Huge congratulations to Caitlin Clarke and Amy Rose Lynam for their incredible victory at the Junk Kouture World Final last night in the Helix. The talented duo claimed the prestigious ‘Wearable Art Award’ with their…
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- 2 Mar, 2025
Celebrating Creativity and Future Choices: Junk Kouture International Final and Senior Cycle Fair 2025
Loreto Balbriggan Prepares to Shine on the International Stage at the Junk Kouture Final Excitement is building as two of our 5th Year students prepare to take the stage at the Junk Kouture World Final…
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- 14 Feb, 2025
Midterm Countdown: A Celebration of Trips, Talent and Teamwork
3rd Year Students Explore the Burren on Annual Geography Trip Last week, over 150 3rd Year students, accompanied by their Geography teachers, set off on their much-anticipated annual trip to the Burren. With the weather…
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- 7 Feb, 2025
Welcoming the Future: A Special Day for Our Incoming 1st Years
Today, we were delighted to welcome our Incoming 1st Years as they arrived for their Assessment Test. It was a wonderful opportunity for these students to get a feel for their new school environment and…
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