Mercy Mounthawk

Well done to our student, Solomon Abubakar, who has been named for Basketball Ireland's U14 academy team that will compete at the Four Nations in Cardiff, Wales on June 27/28. Best of luck!🏀⛹️

🏆 A special day for our Under 15 football team as former student and Kerry player Tomás Kennedy returned to Mounthawk to present the squad with their medals after an outstanding Russell Shield winning campaign this year 💚🖤

TYs had a whimsical time at @emeraldparkirl exploring the legendary world of Tír na nÓg 🎢⚡ From the heart-racing twists of Cú Chulainn to the adrenaline rush of Na Fianna Force — it was a day packed with thrills, laughs, and unforgettable memories! 🍀🔥 #TYTrip #EmeraldPark

🏆✨ Our 2nd Years had an exciting afternoon celebrating student achievement! Awards were presented for diligence, academic, school spirit & leadership throughout the year. Huge congratulations to all recipients 👏📚🌟 #StudentSuccess #SchoolSpirit

A fantastic year-long literacy project led by Ms Costelloe & Ms Fitzgerald! 📚✨ The library team and TY Literacy class transformed the library system, while 300 books were donated to the Society of St Vincent de Paul ❤️ Thanks to our amazing 3rd year helpers in the first photo.

What a night! 🎉 An incredible celebration of the achievements, memories, and growth of this year’s Transition Year students. So proud to see them graduate TY and get ready for the next chapter as they head into 5th Year next year. The future is bright! ✨👏 #TransitionYear

Ahead of tonight’s TY Awards Night, some of our TYs were put on the spot and asked all about their teachers from the year 👀🏆
From funniest moments to best advice and unforgettable classes… their answers did not disappoint 😂👏 Here’s what they had to say 👇 #TYAwards

We are wishing the best of luck to all of our students who have qualified for the All Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships which will take place on 29 & 30th May in Tullamore. Go n-éirí libh!👟🏁🏅🏃

🏆✨ Our 5th Years had an exciting morning celebrating student achievement! Awards were presented for leadership, diligence, academic & school spirit throughout the year. Huge congratulations to all recipients 👏📚🌟 #StudentSuccess #SchoolSpirit

Huge congratulations to Mounthawk on taking 1st place at the Flo Gas Schools Cooking Competition at the @FoodTralee 👏🏆🍽️ Incredible talent, creativity and teamwork on display — a fantastic achievement! #TraleeFoodFestival #SchoolCookingCompetition #ProudMoment

What a way to end the week! 🎶✨ This year’s 6th Years absolutely lit up the final Centenary Session of the year — incredible music, amazing energy, and plenty of fun had by all. A brilliant send-off and a lunch to remember! 👏🎤🎸 #CentenarySession #6thYears #LiveMusic

🎉 Happy faces all round today as our 6th Years celebrated an unforgettable milestone marking their time in the school! 🥳✨ A day full of memories, laughter, friendship and celebration as they prepare for the exciting journey ahead. 💚🖤 #ClassOf2026 #SchoolCelebration

What a night at the awards! 🎉 Congratulations to all the students who picked up awards — your hard work, talent, & achievements this year have been incredible to see. 👏 Thank you to all the staff who helped organise an amazing evening & made it special for everyone involved. ✨

We are so proud of our first year girls basketball team who finished as one of the top 6 teams in the country last weekend in UL. The girls played brilliantly and represented the school with great pride and passion. Thanks to Ms Ni Chonchuir for all her work in coaching the team.

Some more fantastic results from last week's athletics in Castleisland. Well done to every student who took part, with a special mention for those who took home medals! 👏🏃🏅🤸

Mounthawk students past and present played key roles during Kerry's U20 All Ireland semi-final victory last night. Well done to Tomás Kennedy (scored 2-01), Daniel Kirby (1-01), Paddy Lane (1-00) as well as current student David Sargent who had a pivotal impact from the bench.👏

More culinary creations fresh from our first-year Home Economics stars 👩‍🍳✨ From sweet treats to savoury masterpieces, the kitchen has been buzzing with creativity, confidence, and delicious aromas all year long! 🍰🥘🔥 #HomeEconomics #StudentChefs #FutureFoodies #HandsOnLearning

Best of luck to Trinity, Claire and Alyssia who are taking part in the @FoodTralee Festival this Saturday. The girls are taking on a healthy air fryer challenge. You can see them cook at 2pm in the marquee in the square. We cant wait to see the culinary delights.

Abigail, Jolin and Jeri took their project to the ECO UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award where they received a Highly Commended Award.

🌍✨ TY Home Economics students designed a stunning patchwork wall hanging to showcase their learning about sustainability ♻️🧵 Each piece represents the importance of teamwork, reminding us that by working together, we can create a more sustainable future for all. 💚🌱