2022 – 2023

Past Pupil Paralympic Star

Posted on : March 16, 2023

Past-pupil Martin Gordon visited the school on Wednesday 16th March to present his Paralympic jersey to the school. Martin represented Ireland in paracycling in Tokyo in 2021 and has competed in the Paracycling World Championships in the past. This year …




Junior Cycle Award Winner

Posted on : March 16, 2023

Congratulations to TY student, Diarmaid O’Connell who received an award in recognition of his excellent result in the 2022 Junior Cycle Irish exam. The Special Irish Recognition Award was presented by University of Galway to students across Connacht who achieved …




Debating Success

Posted on : March 6, 2023

It’s been a successful term for SGS Debaters. On Saturday 4th March, members of the Sligo Grammar School Debate Club competed in the Connacht Schools Mace Debating Final at Galway University. The day was very successful for Ellen O’Hara and …




TY Ski Trip to Italy

Posted on : February 15, 2023

On Friday 10th February the TY class arrived back from their Ski trip in Italy. This trip has become an annual event for TYs and a high point of the year. The students, accompanied by teachers Cecilia McGuinness, Áine McManus, …




SGS at Indoor rowing championships

Posted on : February 13, 2023

The Irish Indoor Rowing Championships took place on Saturday 4th February at UL. Sligo Grammar School had a total of nine students from the rowing club entered in individual events and two team events. The squad left Sligo in the …




Swimming Success

Posted on : February 7, 2023

On Sunday 5th February eight Sligo Grammar School students travelled to Longford for the Connacht Schools Swim Gala. All the SGS students turned in great performances in the Individual and Relay events. A special mention goes to Matthew O’Grady who …




Irish Angus Competition 2023

Posted on : February 2, 2023

On Monday 16th January, TY students Ellen Hunter, Lara Clinch, Louise Robertson and Sophie Swann attended the Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition interviews in TUS Midlands Campus in Athlone. The competition asks students to present projects promoting Irish Angus beef.  There …




Irish Hockey Team Member

Posted on : January 31, 2023

Congratulations to Sligo Grammar School’s Maebh McLoughlin who has been selected for the Irish Girls U18 Hockey squad. She will be playing for Ireland in a number of International Hockey tournaments over the coming months. These will form part of …




Boarders Christmas Dinner

Posted on : December 16, 2022

On Monday 12th Dec. the boarders enjoyed a festive Christmas Dinner in the school dining hall. The long-held tradition of students being served by staff continued, followed by the traditional speeches from 6th year students for whom this is their …




Annual Carol Service

Posted on : December 15, 2022

This year Thursday 15th December saw the return of the “in person” Carol Service at Sligo Grammar School. It was a treat to see Calry Church filled with students, parents, past-pupils and friends, all there to kick off the Christmas …






Latest News

  • Past Pupil Paralympic Star

    Past-pupil Martin Gordon visited the school on Wednesday 16th March to present his Paralympic jersey to the school. Martin represented Ireland in paracycling in Tokyo in 2021 and has competed in the Paracycling World Championships in the past. This year …

    Read More »

  • Junior Cycle Award Winner

    Congratulations to TY student, Diarmaid O’Connell who received an award in recognition of his excellent result in the 2022 Junior Cycle Irish exam. The Special Irish Recognition Award was presented by University of Galway to students across Connacht who achieved …

    Read More »

  • Debating Success

    It’s been a successful term for SGS Debaters. On Saturday 4th March, members of the Sligo Grammar School Debate Club competed in the Connacht Schools Mace Debating Final at Galway University. The day was very successful for Ellen O’Hara and …

    Read More »

  • TY Ski Trip to Italy

    On Friday 10th February the TY class arrived back from their Ski trip in Italy. This trip has become an annual event for TYs and a high point of the year. The students, accompanied by teachers Cecilia McGuinness, Áine McManus, …

    Read More »

  • SGS at Indoor rowing championships

    The Irish Indoor Rowing Championships took place on Saturday 4th February at UL. Sligo Grammar School had a total of nine students from the rowing club entered in individual events and two team events. The squad left Sligo in the …

    Read More »


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