Month: June 2024

Our 6th Class leavers got quite the send off this week. With Dundalk Walks and Lunchtime League finals complete it only left the boys to take to the stage for a fond farewell. On Wednesday the boys from 6th Class were treated to a last supper of sorts with the money used from their very…

During the week we presented our Sports Day winners with medals and trophies for the overall winner at each age group. This was a wonderful achievement for all the boys who took part to enjoy such a great occassion and one that will stick with them for a long time to come. Check out our…

Ms Murphy’s 5th Class studied The Famine this year and stemming from that they set about creating some art. In doing so they used papier mache to construct coffin ships and workhouses. The boys used an array of skills in construction and paint and what a fantastic display it turned out to be. Check out…

Today was yet another busy day in the Friary field as we held the semi finals and finlas of our lunchtime league for Senior and Junior classes. Alongside this we also had activities such as dodge ball, penalty shootouts and shoot-the-hoop basketball. Check out our fantastic photos of a great day.

This week all of our classes got to go on their sponsored Dundalk walks. Our 2nd and 3rd class went to Ice House Hill and looked at the different trees and plants in the area. They also carried out tree rubbings in a very enjoyable trip. Our 4th class took to Clarke Train Station in…

Our 6th Class tok part in their final Sponsored walk in the Friary today as they took to Annaloughan Loop. The inclined mountainous terrain totalling 8km took the boys most of the day to complete. Ms McCann and Mr O’Connell’s classes alongside our Principal Mr Farrell and Mr McKeown got a double decker bus to…

4th class were treated to a baking masterclass by the Queen of baking herself…..Ms Halpenny. The class took to the staff room to use the ingrediants to mix up a stunning Malteser Cheesecake. A disgestive biscuit base with beautiful cheesecake on top, finished of course with Maltesers. Happy Baking guys!

On Saturday, our U’13 squad travelled to Stabannon Parnell’s GFC to take on St Mary’s Drogheda in the Corn Bhliain Mhuire Final with throw-in at 12 noon. Our boys started very well, registering two early goals alongside a number of points. This dominance did not continue, however as a galant St Mary’s fought back to…

Today we got our school together for a special assembly of farewell to our Prior Fr David Barrins. During his tenure as Prior, Fr David has been a friendly face to be seen around our school. He worked exceptionally hard with our sacrament classes as well as regularly visiting other class groups. Today he was…

Our 6th class leavers enjoyed their tour to Aquazone (National Aquatic Arena) and the National Sport Ireland indoor arena today. Having left St Malachy’s shortly after 9am, the boys landed in the Aquazone waterpark just before half 10 with access to a lazy river, wave pool and a number of tube slides the boys really…

Our 5th Class enjoyed their school tour today with a trip to Fantasia Drogheda. The boys started the morning off in Pirate’s Cove Waterpark. All children got to enjoy the waterpark activities including a numer of large slides such as the Super-Bowl and Boomerang, and those who preferred the shallow water had great fun with…

Our 3rd Class enjoyed their school tour today with a trip to Fantasia Drogheda. The boys started the morning off in Pirate’s Cove Waterpark. All children got to enjoy the waterpark activities including a numer of large slides such as the Super-Bowl and Boomerang, and those who preferred the shallow water had great fun with…