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As part of their CSPE course, the 2nd year class visited Dáil Eireann on Wednesday 1st May. This is an important practical addition to their study of CSPE and proved to be an enjoyable, as well as educational, outing.

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Special guest visits Ballyhale for Seachtain na Gaeilge

Seachtain na Gaeilge proved to be a very memorable event in Scoil Aireagail this year. Officially starting on March 4, different events were organised through the medium of Irish throughout the week, such as bingo as gaeilge, quiz gaeilge, Aifreann Gaeilge, Ceilí, and fancy dress. The local shops embraced the week by displaying products as […]

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TY Get Up and Go Competition 2013

  Congratulations to the Transition Year students who set up the company “Can Caps”. They won an award for Best Display at the TY Get Up and Go Competition last week held in the Springhill Hotel, Kilkenny. The students involved were Lucy Elvidge, Sarah Molloy, Eimear Fitzpatrick, Emily Murphy, and Tara Butler. Can Caps is […]

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Student Enterprise Awards 2013

  Congratulations to our Transition Year young entrepreneurs who won an award for best branding at the County Final of the Student Enterprise awards last Thursday March 7th. The students involved were Jessica Raglia, Rachel Fitzgerals, Stacy Phelan, and Stephanie Walsh. The girls set up their company Applecrumble and Fudge last September and have worked […]

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Transition Years first Aid Course

Our TY students took a first aid course on Tuesday 26th February. This first aid course is a valuable day where students not only acquire new skills, but also become confident in an emergency, learn teamwork, all of which could potentially help them to save a life.

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U14 Girls Badminton

Congratulations to the girls U14 badminton team who played really well yesterday in the Kilkenny U-14 Championships in the Watershed, Kilkenny. The girls played their hearts out to finish runners-up. Well done to their managers Mr. Hagan and Jenny Catt. Team (L-R) Rachel Sutton, Ciara Phelan, Tara Wilson and Emily Murphy

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