As part of their English Drama programme second and third year students welcomed the Sackville Theatre Group to Scoil Aireagail on Wednesday, 5 March. Their lively production of Romeo and Juliet demonstrated that Shakespeare is as relevant today as he was 400 years ago. The Sackville players brought the ‘star-crossed’ lovers’ plight from Renaissance Verona […]
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All-Ireland Camogie Skills Challenge
Congratulations to Sarah Molloy, Ciara Phelan, Nicole McCormack and Sinead Fitzpatrick who won the Camogie Skills Challenge in Croke Park on Sinday last (2 March). Coached by Ms. Murphy and played during the interval of the All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Final. The girls displayed a had a flawless display of speed, agility and skill to […]
‘Cherishing Our past’ Update
Scoil Aireagail Cherish Our Past A3 Poster Preparations for the ‘Cherishing Our Past’ reunion are gathering pace. The event will take place on 4 April between 7 pm and 10 pm. A huge array of photographs have been collected and will be on display, as will a collection of work produced by past and present […]
Strasbourg Success
Congratulations to Scoil Aireagail student, Kieran Reid, who has won a four day trip to Strasbourg on the online civic awareness competition. He will spend one full day at the European Parliament where he will take part in Euroscola, which is a youth parliament and will involve them taking part in discussions on a number […]
Cherishing Our Past
Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale, will mark its 55th anniversary year of education in the community when it hosts a ‘Cherishing Our Past’ reunion event in the school. The event will entail a photographic exhibition which will feature past pupils, staff and the evolution of the school itself. An exhibition of current and past students’ practical work […]
Badminton Success
Scoil Aireagail are Kilkenny Div 2 U-19 Badminton Champions’ On Wednesday last Scoil Aireagail, successfully defended their Kilkenny U-19 Girls Badminton crown. The team was led by Sahuna Kenneally who won 2 of her singles matches and both her doubles games. She was supported by the excellent Danielle Catt, Stephanie Walsh and Amy Fogarty. It […]
“The Aireagail People” raises €355 for Crumlin Children’s Hospital
Congratulations to the Transition Year students who launched their school magazine called “The Aireagail People” during the week. The 50 page magazine was packed full of school news, sports & music reviews, fashion, jokes, and puzzles. The students charged €2 for the magazine and they raised an impressive €355 for Crumlin Childrens Hospital. Well done to all the TY […]
Christmas Draw
The school is running a draw in the run up to Christmas. The school would like to express its gratitude for the great prizes which were generously sponsored by local firms and businesses. The proceeds of the draw will go towards defraying the costs of supporting extra-curricular activity in the school. Students will be selling […]
Parents’ Council
The Parents Council of Scoil Aireagail met recently and welcomed a number of new members on board. Those present discussed the role of a parents’ council in contributing to the education of their children. In addition it discussed its role in contributing to school policies and school development. The Principal also gave a report on […]
Leaving Cert Irish class enjoy Irish Play “An Triail” At the Excel Theatre Thurles
Our Leaving Cert and 5th year Irish students recently went to see Máiréad Ní Ghráda’s play An Triail in the Excel Arts theatre, Thurles. This classic play is part of the Irish language curriculum on the Leaving Certificate course. Ní Ghráda’s groundbreaking play explores the hypocracies inherent in Catholic sixties Ireland. Her heroine Máire becomes pregnant by a […]
