Classes 3B and 3C  along with their Teacher Ms. Mc Cabe presented a cheque for €312.26 to Guest Speaker Des and his two guide dogs Mitch and Nova. The two class groups fundraised as part of their CSPE Project and were delighted to present their cheque to the Irish Guide Dogs. Well done on all...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Congratulations to the Senior Football team on their victory in Darver Thursday night.Special mention to their mentors Mr. Grugan and Mr. O’ Dowd who helped them along the way. Final score 1-10 to 1-5 st Olivers/Ballamakenny.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid element_width=”3″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1542752496588-84383429-2f6a-6″ include=”10570,10571,10569,10567″][/vc_column][/vc_row]Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Transition year Students attended the Zeminar Event again this year. They visited the numerous stands and attended various talks and workshops throughout the day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1542751079152-eeb5d229-7de4-4″ include=”10559,10560,10557″][/vc_column][/vc_row]Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]My school, St. Mary’s College, was honoured with the chance to take part in the UCAPE (Union to promote culture and professional advancement in Europe) meeting in Compiègne, France, which commenced from 9th to 12th November. Commemorating the 100th year since World War I ended, this meeting of schools from all over Europe allowed many...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This year in St. Mary’s College we had an action packed celebration for Science Week. One of the events in the college saw our first year students taking part in a rocket building workshop. They designed, built and successfully launched their individual rockets. The fuel for the rockets was compressed air with some rockets reaching...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 13th of November saw the students, teachers and staff of St. Mary’s College, Dundalk take part in the Gaeilge 24 challenge for the fifth time. The aim of this challenge is to inspire young people to speak Irish for 24 hours: at home, at school, in shops, around their hometown, in sports clubs, at...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] TEAM HOPE is an Irish Christian development aid charity, working with children and through them into their families and communities, mainly across eastern Europe, former Soviet Union and Africa. It is best known for its annual shoebox Christmas appeal, which brings happiness to many children in the remotest and poorest parts of the world....Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students worked very hard this week along with their Teachers in creating an entry for  Comótas Ghaelfhíseán na bliana. Students recorded their version of Viva la Vida by Coldpaly as Gaeilge (Oisín i ndiadh na Féinne). Thank you to all that took part and the many rehearsals that they participated in. Special mention to their...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Monday saw the launch of the school’s lunchtime Reading Room, a place for students to relax and enjoy their favourite book in the quiet surrounds of the school library. A whole-school edition of popular television show ‘Catchphrase’ was positioned around the school daily, so students could partake during and after school to ‘say what...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Past pupil Eamonn Mc Gill certainly knows how to keep a secret. This year he has collaborated with Brown Thomas creative team to design five out of eight costumes now being featured in the windows as part of the Christmas window display from Pearl girl to Vanity fair. This is a huge success for the...Read More