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 | Presentation and Mercy Educational ProjectsWe highlighted on our website recently various Educational Projects from Presentation and Mercy Schools.
The Global Education Experience (G.E.E.) involves the experience of sending students and teachers out to other Presentation schools in the ‘Third World’.
St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan went on an educational trip to Zambia and met their Mercy connection. 
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 | Young Social Innovators 2009The Young Social Innovators Showcase for 2009 takes place in the RDS on Wednesday 6th May. We send best wishes to all of the 33 CEIST schools which will be represented there by 92 projects.
The participation of so many CEIST schools in the Young Social Innovators is wonderful testimony to their commitment to addressing issues of justice in our world today, and to their determination to work towards improving the lives of others, both in our local communities and in the wider world.
The work involved in undertaking projects could not happen without the dedication of teachers and the enthusiasm of students.
Well done to all who participated in the Speakouts and good luck to those who will be present in the RDS.
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 | Eastertide ResourcesThe CEIST Faith Development Team has put together some resources to help you celebrate Eastertide.
These resources aim to help teacher and student alike to journey further into Eastertide together and draw from its catechetical richness through prayer, meditation and story.
We hope you enjoy them.
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 | Nano Nagle's Lasting legacy of HopeThis month marks the death of the Presentation Sisters’ remarkable founder 225 years ago.
Nano Nagle, who died on 26th April 1784, founded a Gospel based education system and created a permanent legacy of hope in Ireland and around the world.
Click here to view recent Irish Independent article titled Nano Nagle - remains an influential educator.
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 | Presentation Thurles Open New Sports HallPresentation Secondary School, Thurles, recently held the official opening of their new sports complex.
The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin, who is a past pupil of the school, cut the tape on the magnificent new Sr. Fidelis Sports hall.
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 | Holy Rosary College Win All-Ireland Title!Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, recently won the battle of CEIST Schools by defeating St. Mary's, Mallow in a thrilling All-Ireland Junior Ladies final.
The final scoreline was Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew 5-13 to St. Mary's, Mallow 4-12.
It took extra time to seperate two superb teams and great credit must also go to St. Mary's for contributing to such a fantastic final.
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 | Pres Athenry 2nd in All-Ireland Siansa Gael LinnPresentation College, Athenry, Galway, achieved 2nd place in the All-Ireland Siansa Gael Linn Final last Sunday 26th April.
Siansa Gael Linn is an annual competition for traditonal music groups, which promotes traditional music among the younger generation.
The final took place in the University of Limerick Concert Hall and was recorded live by Radio na Gaeltachta, click here to listen to the concert.
The RTE Website contains further information on the event.
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 | Calasanctius College Sporting AchievementsCalsanctius College have been very successful on the sporting fields recently winning titles in Basketball, Rugby, Gaelic Football and reaching final in Soccer!
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 | CEIST Schools Contest Innovation Awards Final!CEIST offers congratulations to Presentation Secondary School, Galway and Mercy College, Sligo who have both achieved success in reaching the Regional Finals of the RDS Student Innovation Awards.
All participating students completed a 10 week Company Programme sponsored by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland.
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 | Visit of President to St. Leo's College, CarlowSt. Leo's College, Carlow welcomed the President to their school on Monday 27th April.
President Mary McAleese launched the schools celebration to mark 170 years of Mercy education in Carlow.
St. Leo's College opened its doors to students on 1st May 1839.
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 | News from Mercy College in SligoMercy College, Sligo kindly shared with us their school news for April.
The school publish a newsletter every two weeks on their website and also on local paper "The Sligo Champion".
A Transition Year newsletter is also published at intervals throughout the year to keep parents and students informed on all opportunties available to Transition Year.
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 | Mercy Convent, Roscommon Win Historic DoubleMéan Scoil Muire gan Smál, Roscommon completed a historic sports double recently by winning All-Ireland Senior 'A' Schools Titles in both Gaelic Football and Soccer.
CEIST congratulates the all girls school who must be really proud of their remarkable achievement.
Watch our website for further details.
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 | St. Leo's College Reflect on Catholic Schools WeekAs a Catholic School for girls under the trusteeship of CEIST in the Mercy tradition, St. Leo's College, Carlow is delighted to find itself in a time of celebration this 2009.
Catherine McAuley, founder of the Mercy congregation recognised the lack of educational opportunities for the Catholic girls of her day.
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 | Challenge to Change 2008 - 2009This year marks the 225th Anniversary of the death of Nano Nagle.
On Thursday 14th May 2009, the Presentation Education Office for the South-East Province will hold their sixth annual Challenge to Change seminar at the Springhill Court Hotel in Kilkenny.
Challenge to Change is a development education project initiated by Presentation Education Office for Presentation Schools.
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 | Catch Me If You CanSoracha O'Rourke of Presentation College Currylea, Tuam, Co. Galway, has imagined a chilling letter to Barack Obama from his greatest enemy, global warming.
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