ERSS Celebrates the Graduation of the Class of 2026 On Thursday, 21st May, the ERSS community came together to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2026 in what proved to be a memorable, emotional, and joyful occasion for students, parents, staff, and families alike. The ceremony marked the culmination of six years of learning, growth, friendship, achievement, and countless shared memories as the graduating students prepared to begin the next chapter of their journeys.

We are delighted to launch our new School Uniform Recycling Programme at Edmund Rice Secondary School. This initiative aims to support families, reduce waste and promote sustainability within our school community by giving good-quality uniforms a second life. Families will soon be able to donate pre-loved uniforms, with a uniform sale taking place in June at affordable prices for parents and students. A huge thank you in advance to everyone who supports this initiative throug

🎉 Huge congratulations to all our ERSS Summer Giveaway winners! 🎉 A massive thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser and to the amazing local businesses who donated these fantastic prizes 💛 👏 Enjoy your prizes: 🏡 Mount Congreve Gardens Family Membership ⛳ Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club Four Ball 💦 Dunmore Adventure Wibit Wipeout Voucher for 2 Your support means so much to our school community 🙌 #ERSS #Fundraiser #GiveawayWinners #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #Su

Reminder for all 2026 examination candidates 📢 To help ensure examination scripts are processed accurately, students sitting the 2026 Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Cycle exams are encouraged to watch the Candidate Information Video in advance of their examinations. Please take a few minutes to review the key guidance and important instructions before exam day. The video can be found under the heading “Information for Candidates”. https://www.e

Thank you to our local Sports Clubs

Overall 1st year students of the week We are delighted to recognise our Overall 1st Year Students of the Week! 🌟 This award celebrates students who have shown exceptional effort, positivity, and commitment throughout the week, while making a fantastic contribution to life in ERSS. A huge congratulations to our deserving students: ✨ Room 12 – Elliott Farrell ✨ Room 13 – Evan Houlihan Well done to both students on this brilliant achievement! Your dedication, hard work, a

Dear Parents & Students The NEPS link below contains information on well being during the exam period. If any parent or student needs extra support during the exam period please contact the school guidance department. https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/publications/wellbeing-support-for-exam-students-parents-and-school-staff/

U14 Soccer Team Reached All-Ireland Final After Outstanding Season Our ERSS U14 soccer team brought a hugely successful season to a close last week when they competed in the FAI Schools First Year ‘B’ Boys National Cup Final in Killavilla United FC, Roscrea. ERSS faced St. Cuan’s College, Castleblakney in a thrilling All-Ireland Final that required extra time to separate the teams, with the Galway school eventually emerging 3-1 winners after a fiercely contested encounter. ER

Week 18 student of the week We are proud to announce our Week 18 Student of the Week winners for our 1st Year students! 🌟 These awards recognise students who continue to show excellent effort, positivity, and commitment to life in ERSS each and every day. A huge congratulations to our deserving students: ✨ Room 12 – Luka Zivalj ✨ Room 13 – James Geraghty Well done to both students on this fantastic achievement! Your hard work, dedication, and positive attitude have tru

Day 1 of this year's Junior School tour complete as the boy's enjoyed a wonderful day in the sunshine at Manchester City v Aston Villa in the Premier League. On to Alton Towers today for more sunshine and rollercoaster. Day 2 of our school tour saw our group in the baking sunshine of Alton Towers. A great time was had by all on the many rollercoasters, rides and attractions. Followed by shopping on the Trafford Center before a tour of the Etihad stadium on Tuesday morning. Da

Transition Year Charity Soccer Blitz (Irish Cancer Society) Transition Year students recently took part in a fantastic Charity Soccer Blitz in aid of the Irish Cancer Society with the help of Ms. Kirwan and Mr. Cullen. The event was full of fun and colour, with many participants embracing the fancy dress theme, adding to the lively atmosphere on the day. A great turnout of students took part, showing excellent teamwork and school spirit throughout the matches. Most importantl

📚✨ WEEKLY SCHEDULE ✨📚 Here’s what’s happening at Edmund Rice Secondary School this week. 📝 2nd & 5th Year Exams continue throughout the week ⚽ Students are currently enjoying their Manchester Trip ☀️ Summer Holidays officially begin on Friday!

Transition Year Graduation 2026 Celebrated with Pride and Achievement On Tuesday, 19th June 2026, students, teachers, families, and guests gathered together to celebrate the Transition Year Graduation 2026 in a memorable evening filled with reflection, music, and recognition of achievement. The event marked the conclusion of an important year in the students’ educational journey. A year dedicated to personal growth, confidence building, and new experiences. The ceremony welco

Time is running out to join and support us! It means so much to us when you support the Edmund Rice Secondary School (ERSS) fundraiser, and on Thursday 21st May 2026, you get three chances to win: • a chance to win our weekly jackpot • a FREE chance to win one of the fantastic Summer Giveaway Competition prizes. • a FREE chance to win a spot prize in our draw. Spot Prizes: 🌿 Family Membership to Mount Congreve House & Gardens – Sponsored Mount Congreve Gardens ⛳ Golf Four

Congratulations to the students of the Presentation Primary School Carrick-on-Suir on receiving their medals in recognition of their participation in this year’s soccer coaching programme. It was great to celebrate their effort, enthusiasm and commitment throughout the year. A special well done also to our TY students, who coached and supported the pupils each week. Their dedication, leadership and encouragement helped make the programme such a positive experience for everyo

Massive thank you to all the local businesses who have supported our U14 team ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland Final! 🔴⚫️ Your generosity, sponsorship, and encouragement mean so much to the players, coaches, and school community. From food and drinks to gear and continued support, every contribution has helped us on this incredible journey. A special thank you to Lyons Coaches for sponsoring our new half-zips. We’re proud to wear them as we represent our club on the All-Irela

A huge thank you to Scoil Mhuire Greenhill for the very thoughtful hamper dropped in for our U14 team ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland Final! 🔴⚫️ The support and kindness shown to the team is hugely appreciated and gave the lads a great boost before the big day. Community support like this means everything. Thank you again for getting behind the team and wishing them well! ❤️🖤⚽️ #ThankYou

6th Year Trip to Dunmore A great day in Dunmore last week as our 6th Years spent one final outing together as a year group. Plenty of laughs, plenty of competition, and a nice chance to switch off together before the Leaving Cert 🖤❤️

The annual ERSS Awards Ceremony was a memorable occasion as students, staff, parents and invited guests gathered to celebrate the many achievements of students both inside and outside the classroom. This year’s ceremony was made particularly special by the attendance of special guest Lee Grace, a Carrick-on-Suir native and player with Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland. Lee spoke warmly to students during the ceremony, sharing words of encouragement and reflecting on t

Last but definitely not least, meet the final group of players as we continue the countdown to Thursday’s All-Ireland Final.

Round 2 has arrived 🔥 Less than a week to go until the All-Ireland Final and the countdown is officially on. Meet the next group of players ready for the big day. 💪

We had a medal presentation yesterday in school for our winning GAA teams from the 2024/2025 season. The panels that collected medals were the: 1st year Hurling County Champions U15 Hurling County Champions U15 Gaelic Football County Champions. Well done to all involved. We look forward to building on this success in the coming years.

A lovely moment for our U14 squad this week as captain Ryan Walsh and the team presented Joaquin Garcia with a signed match ball following his brilliant hat-trick in the Collins Cup Final victory. ⚽👏 Joaquin joined ERSS this year from Spain as an exchange student and has been a fantastic addition to both the school and our soccer programme. Throughout the season he has played a huge role in the success of our U14 team, contributing important goals, assists and performances i

Delighted to announce that Edmund Rice Secondary School, Carrick-on-Suir was the winner of the GLOBE Ireland 'Outstanding Citizen Science Contribution' award at the Award Ceremony on May 5th. “You were a consistent and prolific data collection team, submitting data and taking part in all 4 of the GLOBE Ireland campaigns, which is no small achievement! It is for this level of work and dedication that you received this award. Congratulations, you should all be very proud of yo