21 January 2022

Cross Country Success

Loreto had a very successful day at the Annual Cross Country held in Adamstown. We had a team of 43 students representing the school.

Lucy McCormack kicked off the medal trail coming in 6th closely followed by Isabel Kearney in 7^th, Ciara Whelan in 8^th, and Sarah O’Mahony in 12^th  to claim gold in the team event also. Aoife Walsh was next winning the Junior race in style.  Nicole Lageu came in next in 5th, followed by Cora Finn in 6^th, and Aoife McEldowney in 11^th to clinch the gold team medal. Our 2^nd junior team received the bronze team medal with Feenagh Moran in 12^th, Elana Doherty in 13^th, Klara O’Brien Doherty in 17^th and Brooke Robinson in 19^th. Maria Coone and Cliona Kearney dominated the Inter girls 2000m race with Maria winning the race with a very steady performance and Cliona taking silver. The Inter team also received the team gold with Caoimhe Tobin coming in 5^th and Layla Stafford in 8^th.

Last up our Seniors who were running 3000m. It was down to this race that would decide who won the Donna Foley Memorial trophy for Best School. The girls put in a very strong performance with Eimear Halpin coming 3^rd, Coillfhionn Ni Nuallain 4^th, Ava Kearney 8^th and Katelyn McDermott in 12^th to take the team Silver and clinch the trophy!  Athletics Captain Eimear Halpin received the cup on the behalf of the school.

Well done to all the girls who participated on the day.

Under 16 Camogie

We commend our under 16 camogie panel on reaching the Leinster semi-final last week where they lost out to Presentation, Kilkenny in a game whose outcome was in the balance until the final eight minutes when our opponents scored two goals in quick succession.

We thank the management team of Mr. Crowdle and Mr. Goff who did such great work with the full panel.

Virtual meeting with Minister Simon Harris

Our 5^th year Politics and Society class had a 40 minute online meeting with Minister Simon Harris yesterday, kindly organised by teacher Ms. Laura Pheasey.

Minister Harris spoke about the work of his department and how he became involved in politics. He answered questions from students on a range of issues including career prospects, a hybrid Leaving Certificate and challenges facing Irish society. He spoke with conviction to the students about the societal and cultural lessons that need to be applied as a result of the death of Ashling Murphy.

Other school news

1. Subject choice talks take place next week for 1^st and 4^th year students. Information videos have also been prepared for parents by the school’s Guidance Department.
2. The school is very pleased to announce that it will be offering the option of the Leaving Certificate Applied Programme to students commencing 5^th year in September 2022. Full details are being supplied to 4^th year students and their parents at present.