24th April 2026
Dr Amy Hassett Visit
We were delighted to welcome past pupil Dr Amy Hassett back to the school yesterday. Amy is a neuroscientist, activist and RTÉ presenter. She met with our wheelchair users for a motivational talk and also addressed all Transition Year students, highlighting the importance of disability awareness.
Many thanks to Amy for her inspiring and engaging presentations
Student of the Month (March)
Congratulations to Sophie Redmond and Holly Quirke in third year who received Students of the Month for March from their Class Teacher Mr Cummins and Head of Year Ms Mullen.
Congratulations also to Alexandra Hayes on 1.1 who received Student of the Month in first year, pictured with her Year Head Mr Mullins
Soccer
Loreto Wexford’s A Minor team delivered a strong performance in the Leinster Final, ultimately finishing as runners-up after a hard-fought 2–1 defeat to Scoil Mhuire Longford. Amy Hatchell was on target for Loreto, scoring the team’s goal in a determined display. While the result did not go out way, the squad can take immense pride in their achievement of finishing second in Leinster, a testament to their dedication, skill and teamwork throughout the season. Sincere thanks are extended to all the players and management for their commitment and efforts, which made this campaign such a success.
Athletics
Our athletes were in action yesterday at the Loreto Athletics in Clonmel. We picked up numerous medals and were named third overall school.
The following girls won medals: Ellie Kehoe (second in the 80m and second in the long jump), Mary Kate Kelly (third in the 75m hurdles), Annie McCormack (first in the shot put), Emily Redmond (second in the discus), the minor relay team (second: Mary Kate Kelly, Ellie Kehoe, Kaeishori Crosbie and Hannah Kavanagh), Charlotte Stafford (second in the 300m), Niamh Sherlock (third in the shot put and discus), Louise Duggan (second in the shot put), the junior relay team (second: Ruby Cullen, Caitlin Griffith, Emily Whelan and Saoirse Drumm), Aoife Walsh (first in the 400m), Maria Coone (second in the 1500m) and Lea Bolger (second in the shot put).
Well done to all the girls who participated. Congratulations to our sixth years Aoife, Molly and Maria, who competed in their final Loreto Athletics competition.
Inclusion Committee
Yesterday representatives from.the Inclusion Committee attended Multicultural Day at Presentation Secondary School Wexford. There was a wonderful display of cultures along with informative presentations on research the students had carried out on multiculturalism in their school. Many thanks to Ms Carr and her students for a brilliant day
Golf
Congratulations to Louise Duggan who was second in the Leinster Schools 9 hole golf competition. She was tied on points with the winner but was second on countback. Anna Isdell also finished up the leaderboard. Well done girls!
Camogie
Well done to Loreto students Eva Mullins, Isabel Browne, Niamh Kehoe and Leah Eustace Dooley, who were on the winning Clongeen camogie féile team last Wednesday night
A huge well done to our under-14 camogie team on a fantastic win in their second group game against FCJ Bunclody this week.
This result sees the girls progress to the next stage of the competition. Congratulations to all the players on a brilliant performance!
Football
Semi-final bound! Our Under-14 footballers had a terrific win on Wednesday in the quarter final of their Leinster championship defeating Coláiste Bríde Enniscorthy in very blustery conditions.
The girls kicked some outstanding football and racked up a big score on their way to a convincing win.
We now await our semi-final fixture which will take place in the coming weeks.
Well done girls!
Congratulations to the eleven Loreto players who were part of the Sarsfields LFGA team that recently won the Féile Shield Final.
Agricultural Science
Our fifth- and sixth-year Agricultural Science students took part in two farm walks on Tues. They visited a dairy farm, where they learned about the milking process, silage production, dairy breeds and genotyping.
They also visited a beef and tillage farm, where they explored topics including beef production, animal housing, grass growth, ration ingredients and soil profiles. A big thank you to our farmers for welcoming us.
3rd Year Dance Competition
Congratulations to the class of 3.4 who won the annual third year dance competition! All classes choreographed and performed their dances this afternoon in front of our judges Glenda, Sam and Ms Byrne. Congratulations to all the girls for their effort and work they out into it.
Rugby
Congratulations to past student Robyn O’Connor who made her Ireland debut in the Six Nations meeting with Italy in Galway. Robyn has been selected to play on the left wing. Coach Scott Bernard said this morning “Robyn’s been training fantastically, been playing consistently well, always seems to find a way to the try line in the Celtic Challenge”. Best of luck Robyn from everyone in Loreto.
Forthcoming events/ Dates to note
Mon 27th April: Active Week, LCA1 – Childcare Task Interviews
Tues 28th April: TY year trip to SETU, Carlow, LCA 1 – Vocational Prep Task , Schools Track and Field Day 1, TY Barcelona Parents Meeting – 6pm
Wed 29th April: 5th Year trip to SETU, Carlow, First year Soccer Shield Q/F match v Loreto Balbriggan, TY Technology & DCG Trip, TY Community Action Project
Thurs 30th April – 2nd Yr Border Hoppin Trip, TY Junk Couture – Fashion show in Sports Hall – Prov, 1st Year Camogie Blitz, LCA 2 HCT Mock
Fri 1st May– TY Tag rugby
Mon 4th May- School Closed – Bank Holiday
Mon 11th May- Parent Council Meeting (18:30-19:30)
