News from Longford schools: Mercy School Ballymahon extremely proud of their students

Leinster Final Incoming for our Camogie Team
A huge well done to our U16 Camogie team on their huge win over Tullow Community School on Tuesday, 24th February.
The girls showed great skill and determination from start to finish, with an impressive final scoreline of 3-10 to 0-3. Our school community are very proud of how well this team have progressed, especially as this year marked the return of competitive camogie to our school after a long absence.

The girls now progress to play Maynooth Community College in the Leinster Final. We wish them every success in their next game!

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A big thank you to their coaches Ms McNerney and Ms Moran for their dedication to the team.

Senior Ladies Soccer Success
Congratulations to our Senior Ladies soccer team on their fantastic 5-1 victory over Mercy Secondary School Kilbeggan in the Leinster Regional Final in TUS Athlone on Thursday, 26th February. A strong team performance was demonstrated by the girls from start to finish, with Mia Murtagh scoring a superb hat-trick and Mia Campbell and Paulina Dygas adding a goal each to the scoreboard. A huge well done to all involved, and thank you to their coaches Mr Mahon and Ms Keeley Maher for their continued support to the team.

Caption: Senior Girls Soccer Team who won the Leinster Regional Final this week, pictured with their coaches Mr Mahon and Ms Keeley Maher 

SETU Carlow 7-a-side Blitz
This week, our senior girls and senior boys football teams attended a 7-a-side blitz at SETU Carlow on Tuesday 24th and Thursday 26th respectively. Both teams demonstrated great skill on the day and progressed well through their competitions. Congratulations to Michaela Hand and Max Gallagher who were selected as part of the Team of the Tournament for their excellent performances throughout their competitions.

Caption: Senior Girls Football team at the SETU Carlow 7-a-side Blitz

We are very proud of how the teams represented our school community at both events, not only demonstrating their ability but also their team work, good humour, and friendships made throughout their time in Mercy Ballymahon. For our 6th year students on both teams, this was the final time for them to wear the Mercy Ballymahon jersey.

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We are immensely proud of the excellent ambassadors they have been for our school community over the past six years.
Thank you to their coaches Ms Gilleran, Mr Jones, Mr Sammon, and Mr Hughes for their continued support to their teams and for accompanying them on the day.

Caption: Senior Boys Football team at the SETU Carlow 7-a-side Blitz pictured with their coaches Mr Hughes and Mr Sammon