2022 – 2023

Retirements

Posted on : June 3, 2023

As the 2022/23 school year closes we at Sligo Grammar School say goodbye to some of our colleagues, two of whom head off into retirement, and one who is taking a career break. Angie Doherty and Patricia Henry are retiring …




Junior Maths Award Winner

Posted on : May 31, 2023

During the year all 1st Year Students in SGS entered the “Comórtas Sóisearach Matamaitice Éireann”, a Junior maths competition run by the Irish Maths Teachers Association. The questions were based on many different mathematical concepts taught at Junior Cycle. The …




SGS Athletics

Posted on : May 23, 2023

  For the first time in a number of years Sligo Grammar School participated in Connacht Athletics events, and coach Seán Taylor was delighted to see such interest from students across all class groups. Various events were organised by Connacht …




Valedictory Day 2023

Posted on : May 20, 2023

On Thursday 14th May the Leaving Cert students of Sligo Grammar School marked the end of formal class with a day of celebration and fun. Following a special breakfast in the dining hall the sixth years spent the first part …




Junior Cycle Awards

Posted on : May 17, 2023

Every year Damien Tansey Solicitors award two of our TY students medals  for excellent Junior Cycle exam results. This year the prizewinners were Sophie Swann and Jack Kennedy. Sophie achieved the highest results in the school and was awarded the …




SciFest 2023 Award Winner

Posted on : May 9, 2023

Well done to Sophie Swann who has won the Royal Society of Chemistry Award at this year’s SciFest. She won the award for her project in which she did a study of microorganisms present on natural and artificial sports/playing surfaces. …




Stars in our Eyes

Posted on : May 7, 2023

On Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th May a host of SGS musicians and singers took to the boards on the Hawks Well stage to present “Stars in our Eyes”. Students from across all year groups were involved, along with some …




Rugby Champions!

Posted on : April 25, 2023

The rugby season had a fantastic ending this month with two more Connacht cups coming home to Sligo Grammar School. First the Sligo Grammar School U14 Rugby Team met Marist College, Athlone on Wednesday 19th April, in the Sportsground, Galway.  …




Artist in Residence

Posted on : April 20, 2023

For the past number of weeks the fifth year Art class has been involved in the BLAST Residency Initiative. This is a National project designed to bring practicing artists into schools to work with students. The fifth year students have …




Easter Sporting Success

Posted on : April 19, 2023

It was a busy Easter break on the sporting front for many Sligo Grammar School students. Mathew O’Grady, 1st year, represented the school at the Swimming Interpros where he won silver in both the 100m Backstroke and in the Medley …






Latest News

  • Retirements

    As the 2022/23 school year closes we at Sligo Grammar School say goodbye to some of our colleagues, two of whom head off into retirement, and one who is taking a career break. Angie Doherty and Patricia Henry are retiring …

    Read More »

  • Junior Maths Award Winner

    During the year all 1st Year Students in SGS entered the “Comórtas Sóisearach Matamaitice Éireann”, a Junior maths competition run by the Irish Maths Teachers Association. The questions were based on many different mathematical concepts taught at Junior Cycle. The …

    Read More »

  • SGS Athletics

      For the first time in a number of years Sligo Grammar School participated in Connacht Athletics events, and coach Seán Taylor was delighted to see such interest from students across all class groups. Various events were organised by Connacht …

    Read More »

  • Valedictory Day 2023

    On Thursday 14th May the Leaving Cert students of Sligo Grammar School marked the end of formal class with a day of celebration and fun. Following a special breakfast in the dining hall the sixth years spent the first part …

    Read More »

  • Junior Cycle Awards

    Every year Damien Tansey Solicitors award two of our TY students medals  for excellent Junior Cycle exam results. This year the prizewinners were Sophie Swann and Jack Kennedy. Sophie achieved the highest results in the school and was awarded the …

    Read More »


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