January 2025

Debating

Well done to Grace Allen who took part in the Soroptimist Girls’ Public Speaking competition over the weekend. Grace gave excellent speech on the topic of Prosperity and Health, helping to inspire many young girls through her courage.

Four of our English debaters took part in the first round of the Senior Inter-Loreto debate competition via Zoom. For 3 of them, it was their very first time debating—but you’d never know it from how confidently they presented their arguments!

Motions included implementing a 4 day school week, holding parents accountable for their children’s actions, and the rise of social media influencers. The debaters had a great time preparing their speeches and engaging in some friendly competition with the other Loreto schools.

Well done to Aishah, Francesca, Eiman and Holly for taking part.

December 2024

Díospóireacht

Comhghairdeas leis na cailíní atá ag glacadh páirte i nDíospóireacht an Phiarsaigh agus a chríochnaigh an dara díospóireacht inné. Táimid ag súil go mór leis na torthaí tar éis na Nollag agus an chéad díospóireacht eile! Congratulations to the girls participating in Díospóireacht an Phiarsaigh and who finished their second debate today. We’re really looking forward to the results and next debate after Christmas!

November 2024

Public Speaking

Surviving the teenage years and hopes & fears for the future were the 2 topics spoken about in Loreto Foxrock on Tuesday for the annual inter-Loreto Public Speaking Competition. Lucia in 3rd Year and Bushra in 6th Year represented Balbriggan incredibly well, writing powerful speeches in only 45 minutes once they received their topic. They showed great poise and creativity, impressing the judging panel with their ideas. Loreto Beaufort gained the trophy in both categories but we look forward to attempting to win it back at the next competition.

Scifest

Congratulations to our SciFest Finalists, Emmalise O’Boyle and Cara Mullen who received the SciFest STEM award AND The SciFest Life Sciences Award for their project that investigated the effect of microplastics on plant root growth and nutrient uptake! This is an incredible achievement, and is a testament to the quality of their work! They are among the top 62 students out of 15,000 students who entered SciFest this year!  Well done to all involved.