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Over the coming months, Scoil Aireagail has organised a series of talks by guest speakers which will be of interest to all parents and guardians of teenagers. The first in the series took place in the school recently when Michael Bond, a retired school Principal, educational motivator and former Offaly All-Ireland winning manager, spoke to […]

Scoil Aireagail   3-5 Wicklow              6-8 On Wednesday 10th October the Junior boys hurling team played in Carlow against a Wicklow team made up of 7 schools from Wicklow in the South Leinster Semi Final. The opening point of the game was in Wicklow’s favour but the Scoil Aireagail boys soon followed with 2 points […]

Congratulations to Lucy Elvidge who received an A grade in Junior Certificate Honours Business Studies this year. Lucy and her teacher Ms. Reddy were recognised by the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI) for their achievement. Lucy, with her parents, Business Studies teacher Ms. Reddy and school vice principal Mr. Hagan attended the awards […]

The students Council organised our two  breakfast mornings this week to raise money for Childline.  Many thanks to Ms. Mills and the Student Council for running this very successful event. Thanks also to all those who helped out on the day. Staff and students enjoyed the opportunity to have breakfast together, whilst raising money for this worthy cause. […]

Scoil Aireagail 1-11 Bagnelstown   1-06 The junior hurling team played their first league game on Thursday 27/09/12 against Presentation D.L.S Bagenalstown in Bagenalstown. This was a very competitive affair with Scoil Aireagail leading by 1-5 to 0-7 at half time with Ronan Coffey scoring the goal. The second half was equally tight with Bagenalstown coming from four points down […]

A mass was held in Knocktopher church on Thursday 4th October to wish students the best of luck over the coming year. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Keogh who has left Knocktopher parish to take up a new post in Moate Co. Westmeath. Fr. Keogh has served in the parish for the last twelve years. He has […]

  Congratulations to Rory Doyle 2nd Year who won 1st prize in the Junior Novice Individual in the Interschools competition last weekend in Warrington. There were 35 in Learn more about signing up for the health affordable-health.info marketplace. this event.Well done also to Jack Power, Allen Persse, Darragh Doyle and Rory Doyle came 5th out […]

Many of our 6th year students travelled to the Higher Options Conference in the R.D.S. in Dublin on Wednesday 19th September. This conference provides a great online casino opportunity to become informed about future studies and career plans. A worthwhile experience was had by all. Thanks to Ms. Dennehy and Ms. Roche for facilitating this trip.

On Friday 5th October, Ms. Mills and Ms. Murphy took their 6th Year Geography students on a River Study Field Trip. The class went to Kippure Estate in Blessington to study river erosion. This is a compulsory section of the Geography Leaving Cert Course – worth 20% of the overall mark. The 6th Year students will be […]

Congratulations to past pupils Paul Murphy, Colin Fennelly and Michael Fennelly who were on the Kilkenny senior hurling team that defeated Galway in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final on Sunday last in what was a thrilling final replay against Galway at Croke Park. The Cats ran out 3-22 to 3-11 winners thanks to nine points from Henry […]