2016-2017

High Achiever

Posted on : September 29, 2016

Conall O’Dwyer from TY is the latest student from Sligo Grammar School to be identified as a “high achiever in Science and maths”  by the State Examinations Commission. Every year  the SEC chooses talented students from around the country to compete …




Silver in Sailing!

Posted on : September 24, 2016

On Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th September Sligo Grammar School took part in the 41st All Ireland Inter-Schools Sailing Event at Sutton Dinghy Club, Dublin.  The two day event attracted 32 schools from around the country with 107 boats …




SGS Sailing Champion

Posted on : September 14, 2016

Sixth Year student, Sarah White has been sailing since age 10 and this summer she saw all that hard work come to fruition. Sarah emerged as winner in the National Mirror Championships in the National Finals in Sutton at the …




Capped for Connacht

Posted on : September 8, 2016

For four of Sligo Grammar School’s Senior rugby team, the summer holidays were hard work!  The boys were lucky enough to be chosen to represent Sligo Rugby Club – and their school – at Connacht Level.  Graham Kerr, Niall Gray, …




A New Year at SGS

Posted on : September 5, 2016

The school year is truly up and running now with a Whole School Assembly in Calry Church to start the first full week for all classes. We welcome six new teachers this year and wish them well in their time …




Leaving Certificate Results 2016

Posted on : August 17, 2016

  Students and Teachers from the class of 2016 …. Congratulations and Very Well Done!!! Today our class of 2016 received their Leaving Certificate results, and again our students have produced a wonderful set of results. The average points score from …






Latest News

  • Junk Kouture on-line Voting

      Sligo Grammar School students Juno Ellison and Kitty Bird have made it to the Western final of Junk Kouture!  Their Creation is the aptly named EDEN, modelled by Nina Ndu-Nwogu. Now it’s over to you to help them get through …

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  • Positive Mental Health Week

    From Monday 30th January to Friday February 3rd, Sligo Grammar School ran a week of activities aimed at promoting a positive outlook on life. At a time when mental health is being recognised as a problem nationally, the school wanted to …

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  • Funds for SGS Library

    Sligo Grammar School Parents Association recently presented a cheque for €1,500 to the school library. This money was raised from fundraising drives run by both groups. It follows on the heels of a special presentation by all Hallows College of a …

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  • Young Scientist

    Many congratulations to Paddy Bird (5th yr.) who was chosen to compete in this years BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin. In the finals of the competition Paddy emerged with a fantastic third place overall …

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  • Carol Service

    On Thursday 22nd  December Sligo Grammar School held its Annual Carol Service .  Students, teachers, families and friends gathered to celebrate the Christmas season with the traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. Choirmaster Jonathan Carter led his choristers through …

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