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Scoil Aireagail         0 Grennan College    2 Hard luck to the Scoil Aireagail U15 boys soccer team who recently lost their first match in the league playing against Grennan College. Well done to Eugene Aylward, Dean Fogarty, Ronan Coffey, and Adam Brenner who played very well throughout the match. Thanks to their manager Mr. Hagan. Panel: […]

Representatives from I.T Carlow and University of Limerick came to Scoil Aireagail recently to talk to our 6th Year students about each college. The aim of these talks is to promote the colleges to our students and to answer any questions they may have about courses they are considering to study next year.

Our Transition year students completed an intensive one day first aid course on Thursday 20th October for which they will receive a First Aid Certificate. Thanks to Ms. O’ Dwyer for organizing this.

As part of their CSPE course, our 3rd years visited Dáil Eireann on Thursday 27th October. This is an important practical addition to their study of CSPE and proved to be an enjoyable, as well as educational, outing. Thanks to Ms. Leahy, Ms O’ Dwyer, and Ms. Phelan for organising the trip.

Our Transition Year students conducted a mock presidential election on Wednesday 26th October ahead of the real presidential election on Thursday 27th. The aim of this exercise is to demonstrate how the Proportional Representational system operates. In our election Sean Gallagher was elected on the third count.

Last week our Transition year students were treated to a recital from a musical trio that included a double bass, flute, and guitar. A very pleasant hour was spent listening to the talented trio. This event was sponsored by Art Scope and part funded by the Arts Education Officer of Kilkenny V.E.C.

Some of our Transition years took part in a two day foundation level coaching course in the Loreto Secondary School. Those involved were Shauna Healy, Katie Dunphy, Eimear Moylan, Marina Kelly, Emily O’Dwyer, and Rachel Kent.

Many of our 6th year students took a look at the facilities and courses on offer at the University of Limerick during the college’s Open Day, held on Friday, 14th October. U.L. is currently home to a number of mobile casino our past pupils. This is a good opportunity for prospective students to see where […]

Zoltan Zinn Collis, survivor of the Holocaust and author, paid his annual visit to Scoil Aireagail, where he spoke to two 3rd Year classes about his life’s experience. Zoltan spoke for about an hour, describing the horrors of life in a concentration camp and he also talked about his life in Ireland following his escape […]

Congratulations to Roy Cullen 1st Year on his fantastic win in the 60 x 30 handball singles semi-final against Wexford Vocational School during the week.