Category: Events

As another remarkable academic year draws to a close, we all took time today to bid our 6th classes a fond farewell. You have been an extraordinary group of students, and we are immensely proud of all that you have accomplished during your time in the Friary. We will miss your vibrant personalities, your laughter,…

Congratulations to our Handwriting Winners for June 2023. These awards are given for excellence and improvements in handwriting. Congratulations to all the winners!

It was with open arms that we welcomed back Cumann na mBunscol GAA to the Friary field. Friday last, on what was a beautiful sunny day, we welcomed St Joseph’s NS. The game produced some excellent passages of play on both sides, with St Joseph’s putting up a fight for every loose ball that was…

Well done to Ms Farrell’s and Ms Mullen’s 2nd class who took part in the Incredible Edibles Programme. A buig Thank Youto our caretaker Roger who helped with the planting. The children enjoyed growing the fruit and vegetables and they tasted delicious. We grew lettuce, strawberries, potatoes, spinach, chives, carrotts and turnip. Check out our…

A huge thank you to all those that returned the sponsorship cards for our Dundalk Walks. If you haven’t yet returned it, there is still time so please send it in (even if it is empty). The walks were a very worthwhile excercise with our 2nd class completing the Ice House Hill walk, our 3rd…

It was a joy to welcome back our school tours for 2022. The boys had missed out on what is ultimately one of the highlights of every school year for long enough. This year our 2nd class ventured to the Crystal Maze, 3rd and 4th classes travelled to Fantasia with our senior classes took to…

Today we brought our long running lunctime league and GAA calendar to a close. The day started with our 2nd class boys competing in their first GAA in-school competition. This was followed by our Junior (3rd & 4th) and senior (5th & 6th) teams playing out two semi finals before donning the Friary jerseys to…

Saturday was a very special and proud day for us all in St Malachy’s BNS as our 3rd Class made their First Holy Communion. It was a day our boys had waited a long time for and had been well prepared under the guidance of Ms Hennessy, Ms Mullen, Ms Mc Nally and Ms Mc…

Congratulations to Ms. McNally and Ms. McShane’s 3rd class pupils who had their First Confession ceremony in the Friary Church on Wednesday 22nd September.  Our school chaplain, Fr. David O.P., was joined by Fr. Ronan, Fr. Bead, Fr. Antony and Fr. Columba in a special ceremony.  These boys are now looking forward to making their First Holy…

Firstly we would like to thank all those parents and friends who supported our sponsored walks so generously. The boys had a fantastic few days and the weather certainly played it’s part as we walked to Ice House Hill (2nd & 3rd Class) and The Famine Graveyard (4th – 6th Class). During the Ice House…

The Boys in Ms Mullen’s 2nd Class were lucky enough to observe the fascinating process if Metamorphosis in the Butterfly life cycle. At the beginning of May they received a cup of 5 painted lady caterpillars in the post. They were very small to begin with but the more they ate, the more they grew!…

Today we got to the sport & fun on the friary field, the sun was shining and everyone was in high spirits. Each class were faced with five events; Sprint, Spud & Spoon, Long Run, Long Jump & Penalty Kick. It was a fantastic day, a huge thanks to all the staff for making it…

The Friary Times has been on sale almost a week now and we must thank everyone for their great support. The magazine has been a huge success and one that has been enjoyed by all class levels throughout the school. When putting the magazine together we called upon David Lynch, former Dundalk Democrat Editor to…

A Friary tradition will be brought back with pride this year, as our 6th Class Leavers produce the first ‘FRIARY TIMES’ since 2018. The Friary Times is an activity filled magazine that will be available from Monday, June 25th for just €2. The magazine can be pre-ordered through the class teacher. This years magazine has…

Today was a very special day in St Malachy’s BNS as we partnered with Dundalk Gaels GFC to bring together a GAA Day!! The day was organised by staff at St Malachy’s BNS and Ciarán Culligan from Dundalk Gaels GFC. Throughout the day, classes used the full of the Friary field for warm up drills…