Archive | 2023

1st year Basketball have been busy training at lunchtime this term with student coach Abbie, putting them through their paces. 

Continuing our Arts in education programme with artist Sheila Jordon, this week 2nd year art students learned how to throw clay. Sheila is an experienced Ceramics Artist, she showed students how to use the clay wheel to make a clay pot. Students got a chance to try it for themselves and learned that it’s a […]

Scoil Aireagail Senior hurlers had a convincing victory over Kildare Community School in Pairc na Sheamrog recently. On a cool day the lads took a while to warm to the occasion, leading 0-9 to 1-1 at half time. They had most possession throughout the game but found it difficult to get scores in the first […]

Recently our junior hurlers travelled down to Adamstown in Wexford to play the Leinster schools semi-final against Coláiste Abbain. The first half was a tight affair and we lead at the break by one point 1-8 to 1-7. We got completely on top in the 2nd half and won by a scoreline of 3-15 to […]

Congratulations to Patrick Dungan and Erin Walsh for qualifying for the Kilkenny Lions Club, Young Ambassador Competition 2023!🎉 They are both amazing examples of community service and leadership. Patrick participates in Mullinavat Matters organisation, improving the area with flowers and litter picks . Erin is involved in the Ballyhale community, helping out with mass, the […]

Scoil Aireagail Junior camogie team had another emphatic victory recently in the Leinster Premier Camogie Championship. St Leo’s Carlow travelled to Ballyhale for their match where the home side proved far too strong, running out comprehensive winners on a score line of 5.10 to 0.00. The Scoil Aireagail girls deserve huge credit for a fantastic […]

Our junior girls soccer team FAI cup run continues after a fantastic 4-2 victory over Colaiste Ghlor Na Mara of Balbriggan, Dublin on Wednesday. The girls started strong as always dominating possession and creating the most chances in the first half. This purple patch was rewarded with two goals. The first a tidy finish from […]

This week in our series Tuesday Tunes, we feature a wonderful rendition of ‘Hallelujah’ performed by one of our 5th yr students. Well Done . 👏👏 Scoil Aireagail Music ‘Hallelujah’

Some of our 2nd Year students have started using the TTRS typing programme which teaches touch-typing, reading and spelling. TTRS stands for Touch-type Read and Spell and is an award-winning multi-sensory typing program where students can both improve their computer skills and strengthen their spelling at the same time. Thanks to the Kilkenny County Library […]

Mark Cullen, Assistant CEO of the HSA visited  our TY students and informed them about the function of the HSA Agency, and for Careers Week outlined to students the career opportunities within the HSA and within the Health and Safety Sector. More info on www.hsa.ie