By Mia Regan LORETO Letterkenny and St Eunan’s College are holding auditions for a school musical called ‘Our House’, featuring the music of Madness. The auditions are currently being held in the Concert Hall at Loreto Letterkenny every Friday after school, from 2pm to 4pm. Advertisement All students are welcome to join the auditions. Any […]
Caroline McHugh is the new principal at Loreto, Letterkenny
CAROLINE McHugh has been appointed the new principal of Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny. She takes over from Gerardine Mullen who announced her retirement in March. Ms McHugh joined the staff at Loreto eight years ago as Deputy Principal. Advertisement Ms Mullen today confirmed her appointment as principal and offered Ms McHugh her congratulations. “Personally, […]
Principal of Loreto, Letterkenny announces decision to retire
By Diarmaid Doherty The principal of Loreto, Letterkenny, Ms Gerardine Mullen, has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the school year. Ms Mullen was appointed principal at Loreto in May 2019 having been acting principal for a short time following the sad passing of former principal Nora Friel. Advertisement A native […]
Irish Funds expands TY programme at Letterkenny schools
Irish Funds, the industry association for the funds and asset management industry, has today announced the continued expansion of its transition year programme at St. Eunan’s College and Loreto Letterkenny, an interactive educational initiative designed to enhance financial literacy, digital finance, sustainable investing, and essential life competencies among students across Ireland. Launched in 2022 as […]
Painting by local girl features in major Tokyo exhibition
WORK by a talented art student at Loreto Letterkenny was one of four Irish paintings exhibited at the recent International High School Arts Festival in Tokyo. ‘Man to Machine’, by Weronika Jarosinska (16), scooped a second place prize of €1,000 in the prestigious Texaco Art Competition earlier this year. Sponsored by the International Foundation for […]
Painting by Letterkenny schoolgirl features in major Tokyo exhibition
WORK by a talented art student at Loreto Letterkenny was one of four Irish paintings exhibited at the recent International High School Arts Festival in Tokyo. ‘Man to Machine’, by Weronika Jarosinska (16), scooped a second place prize of €1,000 in the prestigious Texaco Art Competition earlier this year. Sponsored by the International Foundation for […]
Letterkenny born economist takes up specialist post
By Kate Heaney LETTERKENNY-BORN specialist economist Catherine Murray has joined one of the country’s top property advisor practices, Turley Property. The former Loreto Letterkenny student was previously Chief Economist with AECOM Ireland where she headed up their economics team since 2018. Advertisement The local woman specialises in the economics of place and has over 20 […]
A day of emotion as three teachers retire from Loreto
THREE Letterkenny secondary school teachers were this week honoured with special presentations from their students and staff colleagues to mark their retirement from teaching. Loreto Letterkenny teachers Imelda Rodgers, Siobhan Gill and Brid Mulhern will retire at the end of this school year. Their contribution to school life over their careers was celebrated on Tuesday […]