Archive | 2009

On Monday, 9th November the 3 Gold class of Scoil Aireagail took part in the Oireachtas Education Programme. This event gives students the chance to learn more about the workings of the Oireachtas and our democratic process. As part of the programme, the Oireachtas Outreach officer Anne-Marie McSorley gave a morning workshop to the students. […]

Commiserations to Scoil Aireagail’s u19 boys soccer panel who lost to Kilkenny C.B.S by 4-2 in Scanlan Park, Kilkenny last Monday. Having defeated Carlow Vocational School by 5-1, our u19s were hoping to continue their good start to this year’s campaign. Despite playing against a strong wind in the first half, the boys did very […]

Congratulations to Scoil Aireagail’s senior hurling panel who continued their great start in the schools’ ‘A’ competition with a second successive victory, this time against Abbey Community College. Despite difficult weather conditions in Kilmacow, both teams showed quality hurling skills at times and the result was a closely fought, good sporting encounter. Conor Walsh led […]

The Arts Office Kilkenny County Council recently launched the fifth edition of Rhyme Rag, a poetry publication featuring the work of young Kilkenny writers. The publication included the work of 5 Scoil Aireagail students – Brendan Burke, Ellan Hanly, Lee Shanahan, Rebecca Dalton and Ewa Bak. Love’s Promise by Ewa Bak I daydream, thinking about […]

Scoil Aireagail’s u16 boys soccer team had a great start to this season’s campaign with a convincing 5-0 win over Kilkenny City Vocational School in Ballyhale last Wednesday. This was the home side’s first match, and they quickly got into their stride, and led by 2 goals to nil at the break. A further 3 […]

Congratulations to our fifth year student Ryan Mulcahy, who successfully participated in Week 3 of the Graduate online civic awareness competition, winning a free four-day trip to Strasbourg in the process. Ryan will spend one day at The European Parliament, where he will have the opportunity to participate in Euroscola, a youth parliament. Here Ryan […]

Hard luck to Scoil Aireagail’s senior girls’ football team who lost a close encounter with Castlecomer Community School on Thursday, 8th October. The first half was a tight affair, with Castlecomer leading by 1-3 to 3 points at half time. Julianne Malone, Marie Murphy and Jade Cuddihy were the Ballyhale scorers. The girls’ chances of […]

Scoil Aireagail’s Students’ Council held a Breakfast Morning in aid of Childline on the 15th and 16th of October. Last year Childline received over 650,000 calls from children, often for critical advice and support. Thousands of these calls relate to abuse suicide and bullying. It was exhausting to organise but very rewarding as Childline is […]

Well done to Scoil Aireagail’s senior hurling panel who had a great start against Borris V.S. in the first round of the schools’ ‘A’ competition. Despite difficult weather conditions, both teams tried their best, but the home side forged ahead to lead by 1-7 to 0-3 at half time. With the assistance of a strong wind, […]

Well done to our u16 hurlers and manager Mr. Walsh! Congratulations to our u16 hurling panel who finished top of their league group recently. On Monday,21st September the lads welcomed Duiske College, Graignamanagh to Ballyhale for their first encounter and the home side triumphed by a single point. The team showewd great spirit in this […]