On 12th March last some of our 5th and 6th Years appeared as members of the audience on the RTE’s ‘Claire Byrne Live Show’.This was primarily organised by our very active Student Council, which consists of a number of students from 1st to 6th Year. Council chairperson Darragh Aylward was […]
6th Year trip to Kildalton College
On 8th March our 5thand 6th Year Agricultural Science students visited Kildalton Agricultural College. The students got to see at first hand a modern working farm in action. They also attended a number of lectures on different aspects of farming in the 21st Century. Well done to both classes for their participation and attentiveness throughout […]
Gym Training
Transition Year students got a chance to flex their muscles at the James Fennelly Gym & Fitness studios Kilkenny recently. This was a four-week induction programme on ‘Gym and Health & Fitness’. Students certainly enjoyed the experience, where general healthy living and exercise were encouraged. Well done all.
Junk Kouture
Congratulations to Ella Moore, Amy Laherty and Aisling O’Mahony who have qualified to the regional finals of the Junk kouture recycled fashion competition. Their dress creation ‘The Rose Warrior’ will be modelled on the cat walk at UL concert hall on Friday 6th March by team model Amy Laherty. The girls have worked hard to […]
Junior Cycle Profiles of Achievement
Scoil Aireagail students who sat their Junior Certificate in June 2017 made history this week when they became some of the first students in the country to receive their Junior Cycle Profiles of Achievement (JCPA). Under the reform of the Junior Cycle, students no longer receive a certificate which acknowledges their academic achievements only. The […]
Kilkenny Schools Badminton
Left: Sean Fitzpatrick, Anton O’ Shea, Luke Ward and Declan Duggan. Congratulations to Sean, Anton, Luke and Declan (left) who emerged as deserving winners in the Kilkenny Schools Badminton Championship held on 11th January. The lads were up against many schools in the county and fought hard to secure their victory. Thanks to coach Mr. […]
Transition Year Team Building Day
On 24th January our Transition Years had their team building day – where the boys basketball team played Grennan College. The girls acted as team management; refereeing, umpiring and score-keeping, while the lads fought a very close game with Grennan College. Thanks to all players and team managers. Thanks also to […]
Opening of Carmelite Canteen
Scoil Aireagail opened its new student canteen on Wednesday 15 November. The provision of the canteen is the culmination of four years of hard work by the Parents’ Association. The whole school community were supportive of the many fundraising initiatives undertaken by the Parents’ Association; American Tea Parties, Tractor Runs, Bingo, Tom Hunt memorial Fun […]
Kilkenny Famine Experience
TY students were invited to the opening ceremony of Kilkenny Famine Experience on the 7th November. This was in Mc Donagh Junction, which is built on the site of the Kilkenny Union Workhouse. . A beautiful sculpture was unveiled also, remembering the people who survived, and those who died in the workhouse. The Kilkenny Famine Experience is […]
Green Schools
Scoil Aireagail’s Green School committee have been meeting this year to work on the Biodiversity theme. They are being led by senior members , Valeriu Blascu and Eoin O Driscoll.
