Scoil Aireagail Ballyhale Co.Kilkenny

The Scoil Aireagail junior boys soccer team played Duiske College, Graiguenamanagh in the semi-final of the Kilkenny Junior Cup on May 10th in the Friary Pitch, Knocktopher. Scoil Aireagail were strong in the first half of the game leading the match by a 2-0 advantage over the visiting team. Both goals were scored by Shane […]

Scoil Aireagail’s Junior Girls basketball team played Grennan College on May 3rd in Thomastown. All of the girls played a great game but were unfortunately defeated with a score of 8-20 to Grennan College. Thérése O’Connor scored the first two pointer followed by another three two-pointers by Katie Doyle. Team: Shannon Wall, Katie Doyle, Thérése […]

On Thursday 2nd May Scoil Aireagail hosted its annual ‘1st Year Display of Work’ afternoon. This is where our 1st Year students get to showcase some of the work they completed during their first year in secondary school. Students were busy leading up to the event, preparing and setting up displays in each of their […]

Scoil Aireagail’s Junior girls soccer team played Kilkenny City Vocational School on the 2nd May in the Friary pitch, Knocktopher. Scoil Aireagail were victorious with a 4-1 win. Hannah Persse scored 2 goals and Amber Laherty scored the other 2. Well done to all the girls who participated today as we still remain undefeated so […]

  Our TY students went on a three day trip to the Kilfinane Outdoor Education and Training Centre in Limerick this week with Mr. Mgrath and Ms. Dunne.  The students really enjoyed taking part in all the outdoor activities including kyaking, Mountain Biking and Climbing. Kilfinane use outdoor activities and challenging situations to develop essential life skills […]

The 5th and 6th yr Ag. Science students recently participated in AgriAware’s Farm Walk and Talk in Kildalton College. It was a very educational and worthwhile experience for them as they got to listen to 10 different lectures covering all aspects of farm life. Thank to Ms. Hiscky for organising the trip.

On 10th April last ‘Scoil Aireagail’s Got Talent 2019’ was hosted in Knocktopher Hall. It was a highly successful and entertaining hour of music, dance and song. Many of our students who study Music at Leaving and Junior Certificate level performed on the night. Occasions such as these really demonstrate and showcase the enormous and […]

Throughout March the Transition Year students completed a water safety course in the Sean Kelly Centre, Carrick-on-Suir. Experienced Irish Water Safety Association (IWSA) instructors put students through their paces in a very intense and highly technical programme. Competency in water safety is such an important, and possibly life-saving skillset to have for anyone of any […]

On Tuesday 9th April the Transition Years and Fifth year students travelled up to Dublin to the Three Arena to attend the “Cycle against suicide” 2019 congress. Cycle against Suicide School’s programme culminates each year with the Student Leaders Congress.  This event is a contact based education day, where students participate in a day of mental […]

Scoil Aireagail’s Got Talent Concert will take place in the Hall in Knocktopher at 8pm this evening. Organised by Ms. Rowe, the concert is sure to be really enjoyable with an exciting line up of Scoil Aireagail’s best musicians.  Tickets are €10 and will be available on the door.