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, creativity, and entrepreneurial skills have truly set them apart on the national stage. At the Fingal Enterprise Awards, six Mini Companies from our school competed, with four of them securing top prizes—an outstanding achievement considering over 1,300 companies took part in the enterprise program.

The winners from Loreto Balbriggan are:

• Junior Winners – Rachel & Isla’s Self-Care  (Rachel Dore & Isla Tanner, 1st year)
• Junior 2nd Place – Magical Leprechaun Keys (Aimee Singleton, 1st year) 
• Intermediate 2nd Place – Jewely Cooliez (Jennifer Anna Lanigan O’Keeffe, 3rd year) 
• Senior 2nd Place – Sprout & Leaf (Hanna Dziuzanska, TY). 

In addition, two Transition Year Mini Companies triumphed at the Foroige NFTE competition, with both Ocean Jewel and ReFab securing places in the All-Ireland Semi-finals. This is an incredible milestone for our young entrepreneurs, and we wish them continued success in the next stage of their journey.

These achievements highlight the hard work and determination of our students, as well as the support and guidance provided by their teachers and mentors. The entrepreneurial spirit is most certainly thriving in Loreto Balbriggan, and we look forward to cheering them on in the next rounds of their competitions!

Gaelbhratach TikTik Trip

Several members of the Gaelbhratach committee had an exciting opportunity to visit the TikTok offices today, where they immersed themselves in a day filled with creativity, learning, and fun. Students attended a panel discussion featuring Irish language influencers, who shared their insights on the power of social media in promoting the Irish language and culture. It was an eye-opening session that highlighted the influence and reach of digital platforms in modern language preservation and advocacy. After the panel discussion, the students had the chance to put their newfound knowledge into practice by creating their own videos on the spot. This hands-on experience allowed them to explore content creation while embracing and celebrating the Irish language in a fun and innovative way.

This trip was not only a fantastic opportunity for the Gaelbhratach committee members to engage with leading digital creators but also an inspiring reminder of the importance of keeping Gaeilge alive through modern platforms.