- 25 Jul, 2023
Remembering Keeley
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…
read moreToday 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…
read morePlease click on this link to view the presentation given by our guest Speaker, John Doran, at our virtual AGM on Monday night. If you were unable to attend the AGM, we hope you enjoy…
read moreThis year we are delighted to have 10 fantastic costumes representing Loreto Balbriggan in the Junk Kouture Eastern Regional Heats in The Helix, Dublin.
read moreOn Monday the Fifth year ‘Gamechangers’ group travelled to the Trócaire Headoffices in Maynooth where they were presented with their Certificates for their win in the International Educational Gaming Competition that took place in Denmark before Christmas.
read moreTY students have completed the first week of the three-week work experience programme. Students have secured work placements in a wide area of disciplines from An Garda Síochána, Media Production Companies Law Firms, Hospitals to Primary Schools.
read moreMock Exams will begin for 6th Years on Friday 31st January and for 3rd Years on Monday 3rd February. The exams will continue until February 14th. Students are advised to check their timetablewhich is available on the website and around the school.
read moreCongratulations to all our students who took part in BTYS. Great innovation, imagination and excellent research skills were just some of the judges comments in the RDS last weekend.
read moreCongratulations to all our students who participated in the 56th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition which takes place this week in the RDS Dublin.
read moreOn Thursday we held our annual Carol Service. It was an opportunity for all students get a chance to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.
read more3rd Year Students have now completed CBAs in Business, English, Irish and PE. 5th year Home Economics students visited Butlers Chocolate factory on Monday.
read moreThe 6th Year students attended a Hamlet workshop on Wednesday. 5th Year study skills programme continued this week. 3rd Year student Aoibhe Hegarty contributed to the Gate production of ‘Changing Tides’.
read moreThe national SciFest finals were held in Marino College on Friday 22nd. Over ten thousand students entered the competition.
read moreFive 5th Year students took part in the national SciFest finals on Friday in Marino College. Eve Mathews and Katie Caffrey’s submitted a project on the effect of umami flavour on your sensitivity to saltiness and sweetness.
read moreThis week was National Science Week and our students enjoyed a host of activities throughout the week, some of which included: 5th year Chemistry students attended “ Careers in Chemistry “.
read more5th year students Sawira Bibi, Louise O’Boyle, Amy Kestell, Ally Gormley and Ella Power represented the school at the Comhairle na nÓg conference on Tuesday.
read moreCongratulations to Alice Coady who was awarded an entrance scholarship to Maynooth University this week on the basis of her excellent results.
read moreOur 24th Annual Art Exhibition on took place Tuesday evening. Congratulations to all the artistic exhibitors. Thank you to the teachers from the ART Department and Art captains.
read moreA number of 6th Year students had the opportunity to attend a guided prayer week, from Monday. Many thanks to Sr Marie Brady and Siobhán Murphy for facilitating.
read moreTransition year students received their Junior Certificate results in the school this Friday. The results were excellent overall with some exceptional grades. We are proud of each and every student who achieved her personal best.
read moreMaynooth University visited the school this week to inform the 6th years about the various courses available on campus.
read moreWe are all very aware that Friday was an international day of Action against Climate Change. Loreto Balbriggan passionately supports the message delivered by the thousands of students who chose to march.
read moreOn Tuesday we celebrated our Opening Year Mass. Thanks to Fr Dónal Toal who was the celebrant. The theme of the mass was ‘The future in our hands’. Education is important in guiding us to be the best that we can be.
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