This year, Transition Year students have been collecting old or broken mobile phones, to raise money for Irish Autism Action. Irish Autism Action is an organisation formed in 2001 which is bringing positive change into the lives of those affected by autism. The range of services which Irish Autism Action provides includes awareness […]
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‘Evening of Music and Song’
Scoil Aireagail’s annual ‘Evening of Music and Song’ took place Wednesday 30th March in the Carmelite Friary, Knocktopher. 40 students from 1st year to 6th year took part on the night. Some performances on the night included the duet ‘I know him so well’ sung by Michelle Foran and Sarah Knox, ‘Whiskey in the Jar’ […]
Gradu8.ie competition
Scoil Aireagail Transition year student Kathleen Shanahan is pictured receiving details of the trip she won to Strasbourg from school Principal Pat O’Hanlon as part of Gradu8.ie website. Kathleen will be away for 4 days and also get to see the European Parliament in action.
Road Safety Authority visits Ballyhale
Camogie
Commiserations to our junior ladies camoige panel and trainer Ms. Power following their recent defeats to Birr and Castlecomer schools. Nonetheless, Ms. Power was very proud of the panel’s efforts and she is sure better results lie ahead. Well done to all concerned and best of luck in the upcoming fixtures.
U16 Hurling Success!
Congratulations to our u16 hurling panel and coach Mr. Walsh following their thrilling victory over St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny recently. A closely fought encounter ensured a tight finish, with the city side two points ahead coming near the end, yet Ronan Corcoran grabbed a late win for the boys from Ballyhale with three points, bringing […]
Chernobyl
On Tuesday 22nd March the transition year students of Scoil Aireagail, along with principal Mr. Pat O’Hanlon, met with Liam Grant, Chernobyl Aid Ireland, and handed over 60 boxes of humanitarian aid for the Grozova Orphanage in Belarus. This consignment of food and toys is valued at over €6000. We would like to thank the […]
Mid Ireland Chess Champions
Congratulations to Scoil Aireagail’s Check Mates who qualified for the All Ireland Finals following the Mid Ireland championships, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Well done to Turlough Kelly, who was crowned Mid Ireland Individual Chess champion, whilst the team of Turlough, Luke Kedney, Adam Doherty & Eugene Stanley finished […]
Senior Soccer
Well done to Scoil Aireagail’s senior boys soccer team who defeated Pobail Scoil kilkenny in an enthralling fixture in Ballyhale. Both halves saw real end to end action, and there were goals galore, with the Ballyhale boys coming out on top at the end. Best of luck in the next match v Duiske College, Graignamanagh.
World Book Day – Tuesday 1st March
Scoil Aireagail Ballyhale celebrated World Book Day on Tuesday 1st March. We had lots of activities throughout the day, including a visit from the mobile library, who also had a stall available for would-be book worms to sign up and become members of the library, and they also gave wonderful presentations to our students on […]
