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On Thursday 25th February the Transition Year History Class with Ms. Leahy and Ms. Mills embarked on a tour of Glasnevin Cemetery. We met our tour guide Colette and our first stop was the grave of Michael Collins. Colette gave a very interesting account of Collins life and his pre0mature death. From there we progressed […]

Congratulations to Thomas Evans, 1st Year, who was a regional winner in the 2016 All Ireland Art Competition. Thomas’ entry was a category winner in the Kilkenny section and will now go on to the regional final. He received a cheque worth €75 and was awarded a Certificate of Achievement at an awards ceremony held […]

Scoil Aireagail would like to congratulate past pupil Alistair Waddell who graduated with a PHD in Engineering from UL recently. Alistair completed his Leaving Cert in scoil Aireagail in 2007. We wish him continued success in his future Engineering career.

Last Year’s American Tea Party was a great success. The guests enjoyed a great social event, great food and the opportunity to pick up a bargain at the auction. The 2016 Tea Party will take place on 15 April. With your support the event will prove to be another memorable event for the school community. […]

Please support the next fundraising Bingo which takes place on Sunday 28 February at 2.30 pm. There are great prizes on offer; €15 line check, €20 double line check, €40 full house. Interval sheets €20 line check, €30 double line check, €100 full house. All are welcome to come along and try their luck while […]

Members of the Tractor Run committee, including Mattie Duggan and Noreen Malone whose sons Martin Duggan and Sean Malone were past pupils of the school, visited the school on Friday 12 February to donate proceeds of the 2015 Tractor Run to the school’s building fund. The school gratefully accepted a cheque to the value of […]

Our Transition Year students have started working with our local Bank of Ireland branch in Thomastown to set up a school bank. Six students have been appointed by the bank to run the operations in the school. The bank managers are Emily Murphy, John Phelan, and Grace Kent, while Matthew Fitzpatrick, Eoin Dungan, and Sean […]

There were three entries in the Junk Kouture Competition this year. Emily Murphy, Nicole Sutton and Laura Culleton were busy collecting all sorts of wrapping paper for their entry ‘All wrapped up’. Old cards, dice and poker chips were the materials used for ‘Casino Royale’ made by Sinead Fitzpatrick, Lauren Browne, Grace Kent and Sienna […]

A total of 49 students attended the assessment tests for incoming 1st year students in January. This represents a considerable increase on the previous year and bodes well for the school’s development in the coming years.

Scoil Aireagail will be the venue for Sunday afternoon Bingo on 28 February at 2.30 pm. The event is being organised by Scoil Aireagail Parents’ Association and all funds raised will go towards the infrastructural development of the school. There are great prizes on offer; €15 line check, €20 double line check, €40 full house. […]