Enrolment
Our Application for Admission remains open on our school website www.mercyballymahon.ie. Closing Date for Applications is this Friday the 24th of November @ 5:00 PM.
LGFA
Congratulations to our Senior Ladies football team on a hard fought match last week against Meán Scoil Mhuire, Longford. Our girls came out victorious by 3 points after a tough game. Meanwhile, our U16 Ladies will play Coláiste Íosagáin, Stillorgan, in the Leinster semi final this week. Well done girls and coaches Ms Curley, Mr Shane Kenny and Ms. Colgan.
GAA
Our Senior GAA Boys secured a win against Mercy Secondary School Kilbeggan last week.
After a very strong first half display, the lads managed the second half well to hold out for a 10 point win. They play Moyne this week in round 2 of the championship.Well done to the lads and their coaches Mr Nerney and Mr Shane Kenny. Meanwhile, Our 1st Year boys had a very enjoyable morning’s football at a Longford GAA blitz in Longford Slashers last Thursday. Thank you to Damien Sheridan and Paddy O’Connor for organising and a special thank you to our fantastic TY GAA Future Leaders for assisting with all of our teams.
Mercy Ballymahon’s Senior GAA team who defeated Mercy Kilbeggan in the opening round of the championship last week. Photo Credit: Thomas Gallagher (Transition Year, Mercy Ballymahon)
Basketball
Congratulations to our Under 16 girls for delivering a spectacular performance against Presentation Kilkenny last week in the Midlands Regional semi-final. While the game didn't swing in our favor, the girls' effort remained commendable. The first quarter saw us trailing 15-7, and a resilient second quarter resulted in an 8-8 tie. Despite Presentation Kilkenny pulling ahead later on, our substitutes showcased a solid effort. Overall, the girls' performance this season was exemplary, revealing significant growth in skill and confidence. We eagerly anticipate the opportunities and progress that the next season will bring. Special thanks to their coaches, Mr. McGivney and Ms. Cribben.
Shoebox Appeal
A huge thank you to all students and staff who took part in Team Hope’s Shoebox Appeal, an annual campaign which delivers gifts to children affected by poverty. Thank you to teachers Ms Beirne, Ms Cribben, Ms Fox and Ms McGovern for organising the appeal in the school.
College Awareness Week
This week we are celebrating College Awareness Week, 2023, a national campaign which aims to promote the benefits of going to college, to help students of all ages to become college-ready and to showcase local role models. Thank you to our Guidance Department for organising this week’s activities.