School News

A fantastic day for St Laurence’s in Croke Park as our boys defeated Oliver Plunketts by 7-05 to 4-11 in a thrilling contest. The day began with a wonderful send-off from the school, with pupils forming a guard of honour and cheering the team out the gate. The players showed tremendous skill, attitude and determination, battling to the very end. The team were also roared on by fantastic support from the stands, with family, friends and members of the school community creating

We wish our Senior Hurling Team the very best of luck as they take on St Oliver's Plunkett in the final of the Corn Tomás Mac Giolla Phádraig on Monday. A sincere thank you to Mr. Smyth for his generous sponsorship of the team's shorts and socks for the occasion. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps make days like this even more special. Best wishes to the players and management team—we are all behind you and look forward to cheering you on!

On Friday, 29th June, our school took part in a Wellness Walk to raise money for Breast Cancer Ireland and the facilities at Kilmacud Crokes. The event was held in support of Mr. Garry’s particpation in the Malin to Mizen Cycle. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our school community, we raised an impressive €1,873.35 for the fundraiser. The boys proudly wore their favourite jerseys for our Jersey Day and followed one of two walking routes. The senior classes completed a

Last week our Senior Hurling team produced a superb performance to secure a thrilling one-point victory over a very strong St. Patrick’s, Diswellstown side in the semi-final of the Corn Tom Fitzpatrick. In what was a hard-fought battle from start to finish, both teams showed great skill and determination, with the game remaining in the balance right up to the final whistle. With the scores level in the closing moments, James Fox held his nerve to convert a last-minute free an

We are delighted to announce that two of our boys were awarded Special Merit Certificates and prizes at the 72nd Texaco Children’s Art Awards ceremony, held in Druids Glen on 27th May. This prestigious achievement is a testament to their creativity, talent, and hard work, and we are extremely proud of their success!

Congratulations to the St. Laurence’s basketball team on reaching the schools’ final yesterday. While the result did not go their way, the team showed great determination and commitment throughout the competition. Well done also to an excellent Ballyroan Boys team on their victory.

It is very busy here in Saint Laurences BNS at the moment with all the boys from junior infants to sixth class doing wonderful work each day. It is a pleasure to walk the corridors and visit the classrooms and see the talents of our students and the great care and professionalism of our staff. The boys from Junior infants to second class have just finished the butterfly project. This is where we take in a number of caterpillars in April. We mind them and watch them grow. We w

Congratulations to our chess team on winning the All-Ireland Chess Championship for an incredible third year in a row! We were privileged to host this year’s tournament and to welcome 16 schools from across the country, with students travelling from as far as Galway, Leitrim and Tipperary to take part. The competition showcased a remarkably high standard of chess throughout the day, while also providing plenty of fun, laughter and camaraderie for all involved. A sincere well

Yesterday, some 3rd and 2nd Class boys took part in a Hurling Tournament Blitz hosted by Oatlands. A great day was had by all!

We’d just like to say a big thank you to the Irish Guide Dog volunteers for calling into our school on the 15th of May. They did a brilliant job in raising awareness among the boys and showing the incredible work that they do in the community. It was a visit the boys won’t be forgetting any time soon!

Well done to our Credit Union Quiz teams who competed in the National Finals on Sunday last in the RDS. This is a wonderful achievement for the boys and we are very proud to be the only school in the entire country to have representatives in both age categories of the finals this year. 25,000 pupils entered this year's quiz and after successfully coming through the previous 2 rounds our boys competed in the National Finals involving 464 children from 116 teams! Our under 11 t

Congratulations to the boys who competed in the Feile Ficheall finals today in Our Lady’s BNS Ballinteer. 15 teams competed in the competition playing 6 rounds of chess. Our first team narrowly defeated St. Catherine’s to win 1st place and our second team came 3rd place only a few points behind the winners. Well done to all ♟️🏆👏

Friday April 17th Welcome back everyone. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Easter break. We have had a very busy week here in Saint Laurences BNS. On Wednesday we welcomed volunteers and dogs from the Irish Guide Dogs for the blind. It was a very informative visit and the instructors explained the work that they do and how they help people who are visually impaired or blind. They also showed examples of the training program that they do with the dogs and put on a dis

The boys from St. Laurence’s enjoyed a friendly chess tournament with students from The Children’s House last week. Bringing together two local schools for an afternoon of strategy, teamwork, and fun. The event was a wonderful opportunity for the children to build friendships, share their love of chess, and enjoy some friendly competition ♟️

🎨🖌️🖼️Well done to all of the boys who took part in the Texaco Art Competition this year and a big congratulations to all of our in school winners! Have an enjoyable Easter break 🐣🎨🖌️

🌳 National Tree Week 2026 is taking place this week, and we already have something exciting to share! Back on 24th November, Eoin Heffernan planted an acorn — and it has now sprouted! 🌱 As the 14th-century proverb says: “From little acorns mighty oaks grow.” This reminds us that small, humble beginnings can grow into something strong, significant, and lasting. Watch this space! 👀🌳

What an incredible World Book Day we had in St. Laurence’s School last Thursday! The boys confidently shared summaries of their favourite books with their classmates, took part in a fun book swap, and proudly explained the characteristics of the characters they dressed up as. It was a wonderful celebration of reading, imagination, and creativity.

Best of luck to our Senior Team taking part in the Féile Peile taking place this Thursday, 12th of March, at Páirc De Burca in Glenalbyn!

Two 6th class went on trip to Dáil Éireann. Thanks to Maeve O Connell for accommodating the boys on what was a very informative and educational outing.

On Friday 6th February, five teams represented our school with great distinction in the local Credit Union Quiz. Congratulations to our U-10 and U-12 teams, who were crowned South Dublin Credit Union Quiz champions. They will now go on to represent the region in the Dublin competition in the coming weeks. Well done boys!