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Welcome to the St Joseph’s Mercy Secondary School website.

We are a Catholic Mercy School, under the trusteeship of CEIST. Our school is a happy, dynamic and caring place of learning. We are situated in the heart of the community of Navan and currently have an enrolment of over 700 girls.

We hope as that you browse through our site, you will discover the vibrant, inclusive and positive school community that is St Joseph’s. If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

Principal’s Welcome

Mr David McCormack

Our History

Navan Convent was founded in 1853 by Mother Catherine Atkinson and three Sisters who came from Kells. In 1857 the Sisters moved to Leighsbrook House.

Our Foundress

In 1831, Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy, a Religious Congregation involved in the care of the poor, the sick and educationally disadvantaged.

New St Joseph’s Mercy Navan App

Our new school app is live and can be downloaded via the App Store below.

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Latest News

“Towards Inclusion” Wins Overall Award!

We're absolutely thrilled to announce that our "Towards Inclusion" project, a fantastic collaboration with St. Ultan's School, has won the prestigious Overall Community Award at the Meath Chronicle/Specsavers Community Awards! This project, bringing our LCA students...

Jewellery Workshop for Parents and Guardians

Thanks to all the parents that attended the Jewellery Workshop today. Each parent made three pairs of beautiful earrings. If you are interested in joining an upcoming class please contact our parent support Melissa

Letters to Future Selves

6th year students receiving their letters they wrote to their future selves back in 2020 when they were in First Year from their former 1B tutor Ms Hickey. The girls had a great laugh reading back through their trials and troubles at the time and their hopes for the...

Leinster Schools Athletics Competition

Well done to Alannah and Ceola Marjara who qualified and competed in the Leinster Schools Athletics Competition- this was a great achievement. Congratulations to Ceola who came 3rd in the minor girls 1100 metres. Best of luck in the National Schools Competition!

Mercy Summer Draw

Get ready for the ultimate summer giveaway! Our school is giving you the chance to win amazing prizes, including a €2,000 summer getaway, a €1,000 garden makeover, and premium Oasis tickets! ️ Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity for a chance to win a...

GAA Future Leaders Nutrition Workshop

Our TY GAA Future Leaders had a hugely enjoyable nutrition workshop in the kitchen on May 9th. Thanks so much to Ms Coyle for facilitating the workshop!

Students Meet with Minister for Education Helen McEntee

Students met with the Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee on May 9th to talk about the school completion programme in St Joseph's Secondary School and the benefits of the programme.

3A Geography in the Outdoor Classroom

Mr. Cahill’s 3A Geography class took full advantage of the sunshine today with some hands-on fieldwork outdoors, bringing geography to life beyond the classroom!

€1200 Raised for Pieta!

A huge well done again to our fabulous sixth years who on Tuesday raised an incredible amount of €1200 in aid of Pieta House. The standard of baking was fantastic and there wasn't a morsel left. Thank you to everyone who baked and donated! To our amazing sixth years,...

All in for April Attendance Awards

Congratulations to the following junior and senior classes for their excellent attendance during All in for April: Fifth Year Class 5A and First Year Class 1D. Well done also to Junior student Alina and Senior student Germimae for showing great improvement in their...

SciFest Success!

Well done to all students involved in SciFest at DCU on 8th May. We had 9 projects in total! A special mention and congratulations to Niamh Bonallie and Caroline Asiruvatham on winning the Boston Scientific medical devices award for their project titled "Feel the...

Beth Reaches Junk Kouture World Final

Congratulations to 5th year student Beth Brady who has secured a place in the Junk Kouture World Final with her creation 'Golden Globe'. She created her stunning gown from over 1,000 discarded plastic dressing tweezers. These tweezers, which are never re-used but...

Towards Inclusion: A Celebration of Creativity, Talent, and Community

On April 10th, the Newgrange Hotel hosted an unforgettable evening as our Towards Inclusion fashion shows brought together students, staff, and the wider community in a powerful celebration of creativity and inclusion. The event was held in support of Meath River...

Connections Art Exhibition

Join us for "Connections," an art exhibition celebrating the creative works from St Joseph's Mercy & Loreto Secondary School, St Michael's! Date: 15th May Time: 6:30 PM Location: Navan Education Centre, Eircode - C15 RK03

Alumna Profile: Senator Linda Nelson Murray

This week, we are proud to feature the profile of our esteemed Alumna, Senator Linda Nelson Murray. A passionate advocate for community development, Linda’s journey has taken her from running a successful family enterprise to representing her community in Seanad...

ISSU AGM

Student council members Robyn Hennessy and Denisa Olenici attended the Irish Secondary Schools Union AGM over the Easter holidays. As well as voting in new student delegates, they caught up with Minister for Education and Mercy alumne Helen McEntee and learned about...

Easter Egg Collection: A Note of Thanks

A heartfelt thank you to all our amazing students, parents and staff for your incredible generosity during our Mercy Easter Egg Collection! Every Easter egg and toy donated will bring smiles to the children spending Easter at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda....

In the Spirit of Joy 8th May

Exciting News from Schola! Our talented Schola have been hard at work preparing for their first full Navan concert! Following their beautiful singing at the parish confirmations, they're ready to present "In the Spirit of Joy" - 75 minutes of stunning choral and...