Category: Current News

Press Release: 2025 Winners of Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition Announced Tech-forward approach to research and promotion scoops top prize for Mercy Secondary School, Kilbeggan @certifiedirishangus Friday 7th March 2025: Today, three students from Mercy Secondary School, Kilbeggan Co. Westmeath were announced as the overall winners of the 2025 Certified Irish Angus School’s Competition at…

Our mini company teams set out to take part in the regional student enterprise finals on Tuesday, March 4th.  ‘Wooden it be Nice’, ran by Finn Gannon, and ‘Framed Fusion’ ran by Emma Tandy, Amy Jackson, Marie Coyne and Alice Pearson represented the school in the senior category. ‘Bella Rosa’ ran by Bella Fornaciai and…

On Saturday, March 1st, eleven members of our school Trad Group, Ceol an Chlochair, travelled to Wesley College, Dublin to compete in the annual Interschools Music Competition. A lot of practice was put in for the performance in the weeks leading up to the competition, perfecting tunes, harmonies and variations. It was a very close…

U16 Boys Basketball – Leinster Final Our U16 boys’ basketball team had an unforgettable season, going unbeaten throughout the year and making history by reaching the Leinster final for the first time in the school’s history, representing the Midlands region.  Their dedication, teamwork, and determination saw them overcome their opponents in the early rounds, proving…

Congratulations to our 2nd Year Hurlers who defeated St. Finian’s on Monday, March 3rd. We also had another big win against Dunshlaughlin on Wednesday, March 5th. Well done to all involved and best of luck in the rest of the competition.

Our 2nd Year students took part in SciFest@School on Tuesday, the 24th of February in the PE hall. SciFest is a national STEM fair programme for second-level students, encouraging a love of STEM and inquiry-based learning. The programme is funded primarily by Intel Ireland, Boston Scientific, EirGrid, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and the Department of Education. It…

On Friday, 28th February our Under 15 Boys Soccer Team took on St. Mary’s Edenderry in the League final. In what was a tense affair our lads went 1-0 up after an excellent run and finish by Darren Corcoran. After this things became intense as the strong St. Mary’s side pushed for an equaliser. Our…

Our Junior Cycle French students celebrated La chandeleur (Candlemas) which marks the end of the Christmas period in France by enjoying crêpes on February 2nd. Everyone had the opportunity to order their toppings in French with a choice of “du chocolat”, “du citron”, “du miel”, “des fraises” or “du sucre”. 

Our TY students attended a Subject Choice / Careers Expo on February 4th, hosted by our 6th Year students in the PE Hall.

Our Transition Year Social Education students recently travelled to the local harbour to hang up Birdhouses that they  designed and created. Well done to all students who were involved in this project.