The U19 basketballers played Naas CC in the All Ireland Cup Semi Final in the National Basketball Arena yesterday.  The game was very competitive but unfortunately we were on the wrong side of the result, losing 42-32.  This is the end of competitive basketball for this group but they can be very proud of their season record of 7 wins from 9 games. 

Some of our TY students from 4B headed to the Riverbank Theatre to experience Ireland’s “first Virtual Reality Community Opera”. 

Through virtual reality, our students were immersed into the bilingual story “Out of the Ordinary / As an nGnách”, with its innovative medium and unique music. 

Pictured are the students who received their John Paul II award and Papal Cross awards. The students participated in social and parish activities last year and were presented their awards by Bishop Denis McNulty in Carlow on October 27th. The students worked very hard alongside Charlotte Vard to achieve their awards. Well done girls. 

Well done to the Senior Ladies Gaelic Football team on their comprehensive win over Cross & Passion of Kilcullen in Suncroft GAA ground on Tuesday.

After a nervy start, conceding a goal and a point, Holy Family settled into the game and managed to get a few scores on the board through Ella Murphy and Laura Jane Kaye. Tenacious defending from the Newbridge defence kept the scores down, with particular effectiveness from Lily O’Connor, Lauren Doyle and Aisling Irhue.

As Sorsha Filgate found the range with her kickouts Holy Family were able to build on the momentum and super goals from Ella Murphy and Kate Murphy pushed out the lead further.

With scoring difference being crucial to qualification from this group Holy Family never relented and a barrage of scores from Ella Murphy, Abbie Kenny and Jessica McNulty ensured a generous margin of victory for the Newbridge side.

Substitutes also played a huge part in securing the win with Abbie Kenny, Isobel Smith, Kate McNulty, Ella Donnellan and Sarah Phelan all making their mark on the game.

This team awaits the results of other groups as they go in search of Leinster glory. Bravo to all involved.

The U16 and U19 basketball squads embarked on a journey to Portlaoise, where they played a formidable Dunamase team today. With hearts pounding and basketballs soaring, both u16s and u19s clinched thrilling, nail-biting victories. They've now earned their golden tickets to the knockout stages of the league competition, set to unfold after the upcoming mid-term break. Prepare for a hoops showdown like no other! Well done girls!

The Holy Family were the first school in Ireland to visit to the Andy Warhol Exhibition titled ‘Three Times Out’ currently being exhibited in the Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin. The exhibition is the largest collection of Andy Warhol’s work to be exhibited in Ireland featuring 250 works of art including the iconic Campbell’s soup can and Marilyn Monroe screen prints.  

"His work explored the relationship between artistic expression and the flourishing consumer culture of the 1960s, new technology and celebrity status, as well as mortality, in a diverse body of works that underpins his artistic genius." - Barbara Dawson, curator and director of the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Following this, the students visited the National Gallery of Ireland, where they went on a guided tour of artworks which link directly into their Leaving Cert Course. Students had the opportunity to engage with, analyse and discuss the works of art that were of interest to them. 

There are several sporting and extracurricular activities available for students in the school. We encourage our students to become involved and explore interests in school.

As a school we are currently focusing on developing our ‘Whole School Approach to Wellbeing’.  Engaging in sporting or extracurricular activities enables students to develop teamwork, communication, relationships, and a sense of belonging, all of which helps students to develop socially and be successful in school.  Participating in sporting or extracurricular activities helps students develop their self-esteem and helps develop life skills.  It provides students with opportunities to take a break from their studies and is proven to boost academic performance overall.  We encourage our students to participate in some activities.