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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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9 Jun

Sponsored Walk 2023

Our Sponsored Walk took place today. 3rd,5th and 6th classes walked to People’s Park and back. The total amount raised across the Junior school and Senior school was €1,196.27 Thank you to the Parents’ Council for organising the ice-cream van for the students for today.

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8 Jun

Roinn B Camogie County Champions 2023

Cheers of celebration rang out across the Mercy today as the news came through that our school team had won the Cumann na mBunscol County Championship. The team travelled to Fraher field in Dungarvan this morning, followed by three buses of supporters from 5th and 6th classes. The game threw in at 10:30am and the […]

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