The junior hurling team have been made an excellent start by progressing top of their group overcoming Callan CBS by 5-22 to 0-9, and and Grennan College on a scoreline of 4-14 to 4-11 after an epic game. We are due to face Presentation DLS. Bagenalstown in the quarter final on the 14th of October, […]
U14 Gaelic Football
The U14 Gaelic football team had its first match on Thursday 8th October. After a number of training sessions Mr. O’ Brien and Mr. Gleese were hopeful of a good performance against Callan CBS. The team played very well in the first half and went to the break with a 1-5 to 0-2 lead. Callan […]
U16 Hurling Scoil Aireagail V Grennan College
Monday 21st September Congratulations the U16 hurlers and their manager Mr. Walsh who beat Grennan College last week. Scoil Aireagail got off to a great start in the first half with scores from Dean Mason, Casey Corcoran, Michael Murphy, Adham Masood, Jack Walsh, Ronan Hayes, and Patrick Hearne and were by far the stronger team […]
All-Ireland Champions’ Visit
The 2015 All-Ireland hurling champions visited Scoil Aireagail on 25th September bringing the Liam McCarthy Cup with them. They were met with rapturous applause from the students and staff. The school community was honoured to have five members of the squad in the school; captain – Joey Holden, Michael Fennelly, Colin Fennelly, TJ Reid and […]
Iverk Show Success
Scoil Aireagail continued a long lasting tradition in 2015 by once again taking first prize on the schools arts and crafts section of the Iverk Show. Art teacher Ms. Bolger stepped into the shoes of Ms. Roche and coordinated the school’s entry. The entry included some very accomplished art, embroidery and woodwork pieces as well […]
Two Mile Challenge
The 2015 Two Mile Challenge is now well underway. Organised by Ms. O’ Callaghan the challenge encourages all junior cycle girls in the school to get involved in exercise. The girls are timed on their first run and are challenged to reduce it each week. Records are kept and the girls who have made the […]
Transition Year
The Transition Years students have got off to a very active start this year. Students visited the ‘TY Expo’ event in The Hub in Kilkenny. They went to Tramore where they spent the day at an activity centre. They also went on a canoe/water activity trip to Bagenalstown, and stayed overnight in Borris. Dunmore East […]
Ploughing Championships 2015
Our Transition years, Home Economics and Agricultural Science students had a great day up at the ploughing match on Tuesday. With clear blue skies throughout the day, students joined a crowd of 77,500 at the largest outdoor event and Agricultural Trade Show in Europe. From farming to fashion, artisan foods to top-of-the range machinery the […]
Junior Football
Scoil Aireagail Abbey Scoil Aireagail got off to a fantastic start in what was their first football match of the year. Strong play from centre backs Roy Cullen and Brian Farrell kept the ball coming and a a smart pass from Jamie McGloughlin led to a great goal from Adam Brenner which was planted top […]
U 16 Hurling Scoil Aireagail V Callan CBS
U16 Hurling Scoil Aireagail V Callan CBS 5:22 to 0:7 On Tuesday September 8th Scoil Aireagail’s U16 hurling team took on Callan CBS in their first match of the year.Scoil Aireagail had a good start with two goals from Adham Masood. The lads kept their lead with points from Ronan Hayes, Casey Corcoran and Adham […]
