Author Archive | ballyhale

Today, our 1st and 2nd-year hurlers traveled across the River Barrow to Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford. Conditions were far from ideal for hurling as our lads played into a gale-force wind in the first half. Hard work was needed, and our Scoil Aireagail boys did just that. Each player dominated their area through hard work and […]

We had a really enjoyable day hosting our local primary school students for our open day on Friday, the 1st of March. They got to experience some of the amazing subjects that are on offer at Scoil Aireagail, such as Art, Woodwork, Engineering, Music, and Home Economics. It was great to see their enthusiasm and […]

On Thursday the 29th of February our U16 girls badminton team represented Kilkenny in the Leinster Championships in Baldoyle Badminton Centre. Our girls were unlucky on the day losing out by one game and missing out on reaching the semi finals. We are extremely proud of their performances and achievements this year.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Fanny Risoletto and Laureline Fusade, two remarkable student teachers from Université Grenoble, who dedicated two weeks of their time to work with us in February. Their invaluable contributions have left a lasting impact on our school community. Fanny’s assistance with our Leaving Certificate French students was truly appreciated. She […]

On the 26th of February, Scoil Aireagail’s junior soccer team faced off against Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown in the Kilkenny – Carlow Junior soccer FAI division 3 final. The match kicked off in Evergreen AFC and the boys started of strong with Michael Catt capitalizing on a defensive error to take the lead. This lead did […]

A wonderful performance by one of our 1st yrs music students performing ‘From the start’ by Laufey for our Tuesday Tunes today.  Tuesday Tunes ‘From the start’ by Laufey  

Congratulations to the remarkable effort of our 1st-year Boys Basketball team, who, despite facing a challenging loss, showcased tremendous pride in their performance against St. Augustine’s of Dungarvan in the SE Quarterfinals. It’s noteworthy that St. Augustine’s had a selection pool of 114 first-year boys compared to our team of 11. Our boys displayed admirable […]

Over the course of five weeks in January and February, our talented 2nd-year Art students immersed themselves in the Blast Residency Program alongside artist Sheila Jordan. The BLAST Programme aims to equip children and young adults with essential skills for the future, emphasizing the ability to connect, collaborate, think creatively and critically, and foster inclusivity—qualities […]

Lunchtime Rehearsals are underway for our pop up concert which will be held during our Wellbeing week. Lunchtime rehearsals for pop up concert during Wellbeing Week

On Thursday the 22nd of February our U14 badminton players competed in the Kilkenny qualifiers in the Watershed. All 4 of our teams were competitive in their grades with 3 of the teams reaching semi finals. Special mention to our TY future leaders who did a fantastic job managing the teams and refereeing matches throughout […]