The transition year students have enjoyed a series of Architecture workshops which have been facilitated by the National Architects in Schools Initiative. This initiative provides transition year students with first-hand experience of the design process under the guidance of Architects. Our transition year students have certainly gained an insight and enhancement of numeracy, literacy, design...Read More

Marist Safer Internet Day took place on Tuesday 5th February. Safer Internet Lessons were rolled out in SPHE and Wellbeing classes this week to support the day. A poster competition was also on the theme of Safer Internet Day 2019 has also. Transition year students handed out Safer Internet Day wrist-bands to all student. Please check...Read More

A group of fifth year students attended the IWISH convention in Dublin on Monday. This was an opportunity for the girls to investigate career opportunities for women in STEM. I WISH is an initiative to inspire encourage and motivate young female students to pursue careers in STEM. The students engaged in workshops, listened to key...Read More

There was success for St. Mary’s College in Gael Linn’s prestigious “Abair” Irish Public Speaking competition on Friday 1st February, with Edward Finnegan taking 1st place in the Junior Section of the competition. His chosen topic was “Conspóid Scoile” where he discussed the merits and demerits of the current school year. The regional bout took place...Read More

The theme for this year was Celebrating the work of our local Catholic Schools.In St. Mary’s College this week is a celebration of our ongoing work in passing on our Catholic Faith. Students and staff created a Marist connections chain which represented their common bond and linked together their hopes and dreams.A Marist Jigsaw was...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Israel a sixth year student in the college travelled to Athlone today to compete at the Irish Life Health U20 and U23 Indoor Championships. Israel was accompanied by his coach Dr. Gerry Mc Ardle and Ms. Rosie Reynolds. Israel has trained with his coach Gerry (retired Marist teacher) in Dun Dealgan AC. for the past...Read More

The College hosted the Irish Junior problem solving quiz on Thursday 25th January. Many secondary schools in the Dundalk area were represented and one of the  Marist teams placed 4th on the night. The team members were Rebecca Lambe Fegan, Mark Mc Gahon, Ailbhe Ford and Rachel Oladele This was a really enjoyable night for...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Twelve athletes travelled to the Phoenix Park on a very wet and rainy Thursday to compete in the North Leinster schools cross country event. Conditions were bad with the constant rain but that didn’t stop Eoin Kenny in first year qualifying for the Leinster schools competition coming in in 13th place in the minor boys...Read More

St Mary’s College hosted Pool B of the All Ireland Playoffs on Sunday 20th There were 4 pools across the country with the winner of each pool progressing to the All-Ireland Semi-finals. It was a long day of challenging games. St Mary’s College vs St Patricks Grammar School was the first of 6 games on...Read More

Twenty athletes participated in Drogheda & District cross country event in Newtownstalaban. Daniel Mc Carron took home silver in the junior boys 2000m and the junior boys also won the team event. The girls placed second in the team event 1500m. Many PB’s were hit on the day despite the bitter cold weather. Well done...Read More