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22 Feb

Br. Anslem Memorial GAA Quiz

Well done to Casey, Aine, Aoife-Lily and Sarah on representing the school at the Br Anslem Memorial Quiz. The quiz took place in The Tower Hotel on 22nd February. This was the first outing for our newly sponsored school jerseys. Our new jerseys have been sponsored by Fresh Today.

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21 Feb

Cycling: 5th Class

Today, our 5th class students commenced the cycling course “Cycle Right” with cycling instructor Donal Jacob. Topics that will be covered over the next 6 weeks include: safe equipment rules of the road starting and stopping positioning shoulder checking turning left and right overtaking manoeuvres The sessions will take place in the school yard on […]

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22 Dec

Local S.E.S.E “Dolphin Watch 2023” and Winterval

Dolphin watch 2023: Word came through that dolphins were in the river down by Edmund Rice Bridge. Classes went in search. They headed down Bridge Street and took up position on the Quay. The girls were delighted when they spotted the dolphins and returned to school excited after the adventure Also during the month of […]

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7 Dec

Boxercise 2023/2024

This week marked the end of our 4 week boxing programme “Startbox” . The programme was  run in conjunction with Waterford Sports Partnership and Waterford School Completion. The programme will run again in January, for another two groups of students, thanks to Waterford School Completion.

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24 Nov

Mercy Stars: Women in Sport

At a special assembly, we paid tribute to some of our Mercy Stars. It was a whole school celebration and we were joined by the Holy Family Junior school. The assembly celebrated some of our students following their recent success in kickboxing. We also celebrated sporting achievements by two of our staff members, Ms Vikki […]

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20 Nov

Basketball Blitz Fundraiser

On Wednesday 15th November, the Transition Year Students in the Mercy Secondary school held a friendly basketball blitz for local primary schools. We entered one team. The team was made up of girls that currently play basketball with a club but also girls that don’t play. It was great to see so many 6th class […]

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20 Sep

Gaelic Football

The first gaelic football game of the year was played yesterday. It was a home fixture and it was played up at Mount Sion GAA. This is the first gaelic game that some of our girls have ever played and we are so proud of them. Well done to the girls and their couches, Ms […]

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19 Sep

Cross Country Athletics

Today, some of our students took part in the Waterford Schools Cross Country Competition in the Regional Sports Centre. This was first competition of the school year and we are delighted with how well the school was represented.  

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15 Jun

6th Class School Tour 2023

6th Class went to Dunmore Adventure Centre on Monday 12th June. A great day was had by all.  

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12 Jun

Mercy Active Week 2023

Monday: Basketball with Sarah Hickey (Player on the Super League Senior Wildcats team  and Senior Women’s Ireland Team) 3rd, 4th, 5th class 6th Class school tour – Dunmore East Adventure Centre Tuesday: Synergy Dance Class , Mount Sion GAA playground 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class Wednesday: Zumba Class 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th class Thursday: […]

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