With over 11 teams participating in a wide range of competitions such as the All-Ireland Cup, the All-Ireland League, the Leinster League and the Loreto League, Basketball is an exciting sport to get involved in. Basketball players train regularly with experienced coaches in our impressive indoor Basketball courts and participate in matches at all levels. Teams have proven very successful in both regional and national levels in recent years, regularly reaching the last stages of the All-Ireland competitions at a number of age grades. Notably, our Senior A Basketball team reached the World Championships in Serbia in 2022/’23, which was a proud moment for our school. With over 160 matches played in 2024/’25, Basketball is thriving in Loreto Abbey Secondary School and welcomes new players.
Our athletes participate at local, national and international levels. Training takes place regularly on our Athletics track, which overlooks Dalkey Island, and our athletes enter a range of events which include the East Leinster Cross Country Championships, the Leinster Cross Country Championships, the DSD Cross Country Championships and the All-Ireland Cross Country Championships. Working out in our well-equipped gym overlooking the Irish Sea ensures that our athletes, some of whom have broken national records, are well prepared for competitions.
Gaelic Football offers students an opportunity to participate in a fast-paced team sport which involves skill and agility. Over 50 students are playing at the Senior and Junior levels. Our GAA teams achieved notable success in 2023/’24, winning the Leinster Junior and Senior Division C titles, and the U14 team won the Scoop Cup. The teams will compete in the Leinster Division B in 2024/’25. Training takes place regularly on our astro turf pitch and in Cuala, with a number of our players playing for Dublin. New players are welcome to enjoy this exciting sport.
Our golf team is going from strength to strength, competing in an official GUI event and a golf day organised by Loreto Bray. Our Golf team represented the school at the All-Ireland Golf Championships in 2024. This is a fantastic sport for young women to participate in and involves skill and strategy.
Running on a treadmill overlooking Dalkey Island is undoubtedly a refreshing way to begin one’s school day, and our students have access to our well-equipped gym before and after school. Located in our state-of-the-art Sports Hall, our Gym provides our students with an opportunity to engage in strengthening, conditioning and toning exercises. All students are welcome to join.
With 26 teams in total, players participate in a host of leagues including the Leinster League, Leinster Cup, South Dublin League and Loreto League. Our Hockey players train regularly with experienced coaches on our excellent astro turf Hockey pitches overlooking Dalkey Island. Over 600 matches were played in 2023/’24, and players are welcome at all levels. Hockey is a fun sport that encourages team spirit. It is an excellent way to get to know students across our school.
As a coastal school, our sailors have access to a number of harbours, including Colliemore Harbour, Bulloch Harbour and Dún Laoghaire. Sailors represented our school at the Shanahan Cup over three days in November, and all of our Transition Year students participate in sailing over the course of the year.
Soccer is a fun team sport, and this year we entered two teams into the FAI League and Cup competitions. Our First Year team and Minor team train regularly and play in a variety of matches. Soccer players are inspired by our past pupil, Jayne Merren, Class of 2024, who is the goalie for the U19 Irish Soccer team.
With 42 swimmers at the helm of our coastal school, we competed in the Loreto Swimming Gala in the National Aquatic Centre this year. We were awarded the top Loeto school overall for the last two years running. Students participate in the Einster competition through their clubs throughout the year and have had notable success over the years.
Tag Rugby is a fun, non-contact team sport. This year, our school participated in three Tag Rugby events hosted by Leinster Rugby. Training takes place regularly, and it is an excellent way to meet new friends through team exercises.
Tennis is an exciting aspect of our summer sports schedule, with tennis enthusiasts playing on our outdoor tennis courts overlooking Dalkey Island. Teams participate in Leinster inter-Loreto schools competitions. Our tennis teams enjoyed notable successes this year, with our Senior A team winning the Loreto All-Irelands and our Minor A team winning the Loreto All-Irelands. Last year, we had 11 tennis teams in total, with 5 of them reaching Leinster Tennis 2.
This is a summer sport where we perform in the Loreto and Leinster competitions. We attend the East Leinster, Leinster and All-Ireland competitions every year. We are extremely proud of our athletes who have gone on to represent Ireland at track and field events and received scholarships to the States.
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