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Senior Hurling

On Thursday 4 April, Scoil Aireagail played Grennan College in the group stage of the Kilkenny U-17 Post Primary cup. The game was played in Thomastown Gaa pitch under good conditions. The end result was a draw with Scoil Aireagail scoring 21 points to Grennans 3-12. Unfortunately Grennan scored a goal in the final minutes of […]

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Transition Year students Water Safety Course

Throughout March the Transition Year students completed a water safety course in the Sean Kelly Centre, Carrick-on-Suir. Experienced Irish Water Safety Association (IWSA) instructors put students through their paces in a very intense and highly technical programme. Competency in water safety is such an important, and possibly life-saving skillset to have for anyone of any […]

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Ballyhale Shamrocks Hurlers visit

On Thursday 28th March our school was greeted with a special visit from the victorious Ballyhale Shamrocks Hurling team and the Bob O’Keeffe cup. The team had recently won the All Ireland Club Hurling title on St. Patrick’s Day. Many of the panel are past pupils of the school including team captain Michael Fennelly who […]

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Junior Girls Soccer victory

The Scoil Aireagail Junior Girls’ Soccer Team played Duiske College in the group stages of the Kilkenny Junior Cup on the 22nd of March in the Friary pitch, Knocktopher. Scoil Aireagail were victorious with a 4-2 win. Hannah Persse scored all four goals for Scoil Aireagail with Nicole o Leary, Shannon wall and Erin Slattery […]

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Gaeltacht Trip 2019

On Sunday the 3rd of March some 5th and 6th year Irish students went on a Gaeltacht trip with Ms.Murphy, Ms.Kelly, and Mary Dunne. From the moment they got on the bus the students had to speak in Irish until they arrived home again. They left the school at 8am Sunday and arrived at the […]

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Badminton Schools Competition

Congratulations to all our Junior Badminton teams who played in the schools competition in the Watershed recently. The girls U14 team played really well and reached the semi finals. Thanks to Mr. Mcgrath their coach.

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ICT Survey Findings

The school recently completed a whole school survey on the use of ICT in teaching and learning. Students, teachers and parents were surveyed on the use of smartphones, tablet devices and the school’s phone policy. The findings will be discussed at staff, Student Council, Board of Management and Parents’ Association level. This consultation with the […]

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Farm Walk

On Wednesday the 5th of February our 5th and 6th year Ag Science class went on a farm walk to Corcoran’s Dairy and Beef farm in Ballyhale. The farm walk is part of our Ag Science coursework. We left the school at 10:00am and headed to the farm where we met Ann and Tommy Corcoran. […]

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Badminton

Our Under 16 Badminton teams were in the Watershed, Kilkenny playing in the Southeast Schools competition. Congratulations to the girls who reached the semi finals on the day. Well done to all involved and a big thanks to their coach Mr. McGrath.

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Art Trip

On Thursday the 31st of January the art students of TY, 5th and 6th year along with art teacher Ms. Dalton went to visit the National history museum of Dublin and the Hughlane gallery. The students had a self guided tour of the museum visiting its various exhibits on Irish and international history. Then after […]

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