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Sligo Grammar School is a coeducational day and boarding school in the North-West of Ireland.

Sligo, Ireland
Joined November 2015
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@SligoGrammar
Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Sligo Grammar School are Connacht Schools Rugby League winners....AGAIN!!! Well done boys!
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Good luck to our Senior Cup Team as they contest the Final of the Connacht Schools Rugby Cup against Jes in Galway today. Kick-off at 4pm in the Sportsgrounds.
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Sligo Grammar School
6 years
WE DID IT!!! Sligo Grammar School has a Guinness World Record for our Largest Human Image of a House! Well done us!! #sgsevents @FocusIreland
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Sligo Grammar wins! 28 - 7 Worlds best supporters!!!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Fantastic win today for our Senior Rugby Team in the Connacht League Cup Final v Summerhill College. The final Score: 10 - 3.
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
CUP FINAL DAY! Good Luck to our Senior Boys Rugby Team who meet Marist College, Athlone, in the final of the Connacht Schools Rugby Cup tomorrow at 1.30pm at the Sportsground, Galway.
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Our rugby heroes 2023!
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Sligo Grammar School
6 years
OUR GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT! A final count of 402 people in our house. We now await GWR to verify our attempts! Our efforts were in aid of @FocusIreland who we’ve raised over €2000 for so far!
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Sligo Grammar School
5 years
SGS gives goggles from the science labs to help out our medical heroes in Sligo University Hospital. #sgsstaysafe
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Very proud of our brand new Girls Rugby Team! Good luck in the new year, girls! #sgsactivities
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to Ambrose Bamber, Conor Creaven, Arann Platt, Max Hunter, Gerard Murtagh, Earl Norris, Diarmuid O'Connell & Dylan McCloat all of whom are selected for the Connacht U18 Rugby Squad for this Summer. 8 players from SGS! What an achievement!
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Whole Grammar School population cheers Rory Best as he walks into Sligo on his walk for Children's Cancer Care. SGS students and staff collected €1,000 for the charity. #sgsfundraising #sgsevents
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Our Leaving Cert class said goodbye to their fellow pupils today in a special Assembly in Calry Church. They will hold their Valedictory celebrations tomorrow and will then go into Study Hall until the Leaving Cert begins. We wish them all the very best in the exams. #sgsevents
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
WELCOME BACK EVERYBODY! On our first week back to school we wish everyone, staff and students a happy and successful year!
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Fantastic win today for SGS in semi-final of the Connacht Schools Senior Rugby Cup v Marist College, Athlone. Final score: 18 - 6 #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Kudos to TY student Maebh Mc Loughlin who is the first SGS player to represent Ireland in Hockey. She's pictured here in the front row, second from left, with Irish U16 Hockey squad. Fantastic achievement! #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to our Senior Hockey Team who won 5 -1 against Our Lady's Bower, Athlone in the Senior A Costello League
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Well done to the SGS U16 Hockey Team who won the Connacht Cup final today against Salerno Secondary School, Galway. The score: 3 -2. #sgsactivities
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@SligoGrammar
Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Congrats to Arann Platt, Ambrose Bamber and Gerard Murtagh who are part of the Ireland U18 Rugby squad to play Italy in a return fixture in Ashbourne, Co Meath on Sunday 2nd April.
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Sligo Grammar School
1 year
Sixth Year Art Students say a final farewell to Máire Hynes who is retiring from teaching this weekend.
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
IRISH HOCKEY SUCCESS Congratulations to Sligo Grammar School’s Maebh McLoughlin who has been selected for the Irish Girls U18 Hockey squad. Well done, Maebh!
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
SGS Connacht League winners. Score: 25 - 13. Fantastic result!
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Sligo Grammar School
4 years
SGS Headmaster, Mr Michael Hall working with local businessman and past pupil, Mr Howard Moffitt to prepare a consignment of fabric donated in association with the Freemasons of Sligo to be used to make scrubs for SUH. #staysafe
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Great win for SGS at the Connacht Schools Senior Cup Rugby Final v. Jes in Galway yesterday! final score: 15 - 10
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Great result today for SGS Junior Rugby Team who won the Connacht Schools Junior Cup semi-final against Summerhill College today. Score: 8 - 5 #sgsactivities #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
4 years
On Friday 23rd Oc. SGS said farewell to Mrs Lipsett and Mrs O'Donnell who have retired from teaching, and to Mr Gavin who will retire from full-time teaching but will stay on in a part-time capacity to teach and coach rugby. Thank you all three!!
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Well done to Meabh Gillmor and Lara Swann, part of the Connacht U18 hockey squad who had an historic win over Leinster in the opening interprovincial match in Athlone. #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Very proud of our Hockey Girls who were on the U16 and U18 Connacht teams who won against South Leinster in the Inter-pros today!
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Sligo Grammar School
7 years
Huge congratulations to our Basketball team who are U16C All-Ireland Champions! #basketball
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Well done to the Senior Cup Team who won 22 - 11 against Summerhill College in todays Connacht League game.
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Thank you to Callan Tansey Solicitors partners Niamh Ní Mhurchú and Brian Gill, who are pictured here presenting jerseys to the SGS Senior Rugby Team for the 2022/23 season.
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@SligoGrammar
Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Congratulations to Lara Swan and Maebh McLouglin who have been selected for the Irish U18 and U16 development hockey squad respectively. This is a first for SGS and we wish the girls all the best in their upcoming training seasons. Fantastic achievement! #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Well done to the Junior Rugby Cup Team today on their 21 - 7 win against Garbally College, Ballinasloe. They now proceed to the semi-finals of the Connacht Schools Junior Cup. #sgsactivities
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to Maebh McLoughlin (5th yr) and Lara Swann (5th yr) both of whom were called up to the assessment sessions for the 2023 Irish U18 Girls Hockey Programme. Good Luck, girls!
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Good luck to our Girls U16 Rugby 7s Team who play in the Connacht Rugby 7s Competition in Creggs today! #sgsactivities
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to our Senior Rugby Team who won their second Connacht League match against St Muredach's college, Ballina. The Score: 25 - 12. #sgsactivities
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Sligo Grammar School
4 years
Over €1000 raised for Pieta House today in our Fancy Dress Day. A great day of fun for all! #sgsinthecommunity #sgsactivities
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@SligoGrammar
Sligo Grammar School
1 year
Congratulations to our past pupil Richard Potter who won the 100m at the Invictus Games in Germany. This competition is an international multi-sport event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women including veterans. Richard is the son of Alf and Diane Potter.
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@SligoGrammar
Sligo Grammar School
1 year
CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK to Mr Graham and Ms Hynes who retire form teaching this weekend!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
After a great win yesterday the SGS Senior squad show their appreciation for their fantastic supporters!
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Sligo Grammar School
4 years
Welcome SGS First Years! Have a great six years in Sligo Grammar School ! #sgssubjects #sgsactivities
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@SligoGrammar
Sligo Grammar School
2 years
CONNACHT HOCKEY Well done to our U16 and U18 hockey players who represented Connacht against Munster on Sunday.
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Well done to our Senior Girls Hockey Team on reaching the finals of the Ulster League Hockey. They played a tough final today, ultimately losing to Omagh. Well done on a great season's hockey!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
RUGBY WIN! SGS Girls Senior Rugby Team returned home winners of the first game in the Connacht Schools Senior Girls Rugby League. The score: SGS 24; Ballinrobe Community School 10. Well done girls!!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Congrats to the Senior Boys Rugby Team who won 57 - 0 against Roscommon CBS in the Connacht Schools Senior Rugby League. Well done boys! #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Well done to SGS U16 Hockey team who beat Jes 2-0 and Seamount 3-2 to reach the Connacht semi-finals earlier today.
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Congratulations to Dillon Hogan and Saoirse O'Donovan who completed their Gaisce Bronze Award. They continued to work towards the Award all through Lockdown last year. Well done on their commitment!
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Sligo Grammar School
8 years
FT: A superb comeback by the Grammar in 2nd half, but it wasn't enough to surpass Summerhill @SligoGrammar 19 @cicsummerhill 32
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Good luck to Ambrose Bamber and Arann Platt who have been called up to the Ireland U18 Rugby Squad. They travel to Rome on Thursday where they will play Italy on Saturday. Well done, boys! Photo courtesy of @CallanTansey
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Congratulations to 5th yr. Saoirse O'Donovan who was presented with her Silver Gaisce Award. She completed the award during Covis restrictions. Well Done!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to both Junior and Senior Boys Rugby Teams who won their first Connacht Schools Cup matches today. Senior Cup: SGS 12; Roscommon CBS 5. Junior Cup: SGS 46; Coláiste Iognáid (Jes) Galway 5
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Shout out to SGS Teacher Emily Tansey and 5th yr student Róisín Gillmor who are in the thick of rehearsals for the classic musical "The Sound of Music" which will be on the Hawks Well stage from Tuesday 14th to Saturday 18th Feb. Book now and support our ladies!!
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Sligo Grammar School
1 year
Well done Sophie Swann who won the Royal Society of Chemistry Award at this year's SciFest.
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
SGS held a special Assembly in memory of teacher Ashling Murphy as she was laid to rest in Tullamore today. RIP
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Sligo Grammar School
5 years
Well done to SGS Senior Rugby Team who beat Roscommon CBS today in the League Semi-final, 15 - 12. Final next Thursday in Tuam RFC 2pm. SGS v Garbally College. #sgsactivities
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
A fantastic €1,000 was raised for the Irish Red Cross in Ukraine during our Non-Uniform/Diversity Day. Students and teachers contributed at least €2 to the collection. Well done all!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
SGS Junior Rugby team won decisively against Roscommon CBS today in the Connacht Junior League. Well done lads!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
RUGBY TEAM- PLAYER OF THE YEAR!!!! At this year's Valedictory evening Ethan Slane was chosen as SGS 6th year rugby "Team-Player" of the year for his total dedication to the team, never missing a training session, and positivity! Well deserved!!!
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@SligoGrammar
Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Congratulations to Jessica Reynolds who won the 2022 Connacht Junior Girls Championship in Golf on 23rd June, at Castle Dargan Golf Club, Sligo. Fantastic achievement!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Kudos to SGS Hockey players Meabh Gillmor, Lara Swann, Maebh McLoughlin and Saoirse Lawley who play on the U18 Connacht Team v South Leinster in Athlone on Sunday. Also to Eabha Daffy and Aoife Cradock who play for Connacht v South Leinster U16s on the same day. Good luck, girls!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Congratulations to SGS students who were part of the U14 Sligo GAA Football team who won the County Final! They were Jack Glenister (captain), Kenneth Kalu, Kelvin Kalu and Darren Tanko. Well done, boys!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
First trip of the year! Gaisce students finish their Bronze Award with a two-day "Adventure" trekking in Glendalough! #sgsactivities #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Lovely to see the SGS Carol Service back "in person"in Calry Church today! Well done to the Choir, Choirmaster, Jonathan Carter, and helpers Alf Potter and Richard Mitchell for the carols and to the Music Dept for the accompaniment! A great way to start the Christmas Season!
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@SligoGrammar
Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to the Senior Boys Rugby Team who won their Connacht League game v Marist College today. The score: 38 - 6. Through to the final!
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Sligo Grammar School
11 months
We’re very proud of 5th yr. student Diarmaid O’Connell who played rugby for Ireland U18s V Italy on Saturday 4th November. Diarmaid is a boarder in SGS and a member of Carrick-on-Shannon Rugby Club.
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Sligo Grammar School
8 years
Huge congratulations to our student Paddy Bird for winning 3rd Individual in Chemical Physical and Mathematical Sciences @BTYSTE #btyste
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to our Senior Boys who have been training all Summer with Connacht Rugby. They have gone on to represent the province at U18 level. Fantastic achievement!
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Sligo Grammar School
6 years
Congratulations to 6th year student Sarah McCormack who has been capped for Connacht hockey! #sgsactivities
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
A great week was had by all on the Italian ski slopes. Touching down in Dublin tonight. Thanks to our teachers for organising the trip and accompanying the TYs!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
A great day was had today by our Kayak Club, who paddled out to Beezies Island. One of the highlights of the year! Thanks to Mr Cradock for organising the trip.
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Sligo Grammar School
5 years
Finally recovered after a week at the Ploughing! Our Irish Angus Beef competition finalists arrived home with their 6 calves last Friday. Now for 2 years of raising them to maturity! Well done and good luck, girls! #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
SGS Rowing Club is sending a team of 9 rowers to the Irish Indoor Rowing championships in UL on Saturday 4th Feb. Best of luck to the whole crew!!
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Sligo Grammar School
5 years
Hard luck to SGS Senior Rugby team who were beaten 14-12 today in the Connacht Senior Schools Rugby Cup final in Galway. An excellent effort from a fantastic group of young men, and amazing support from their peers who were also a credit to the school. #sgsactivities
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Good luck to our Senior hockey Team tomorrow as they play in the Connacht Cup Semi-final.
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Sligo Grammar School
4 years
Well done to our girls on their selection for U16 Connacht Hockey! #sgsactivities #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
The new SGS Dungeons and Dragons Club have their first meeting today!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Fingers crossed for our Irish Angus Team as the students await the results of the competition final which they competed in at Croke Park, Dublin last Friday.
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Sligo Grammar School
6 years
Well done to three of our International Students who were placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Female category at the Calry Fun Run on Saturday! #funrun
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@SligoGrammar
Sligo Grammar School
2 years
RUGBY INTERNATIONALS Watch Arann and Ambrose play for Ireland today at 11am on the link below.
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to our Senior Rugby squad who beat Marist College Athlone 22 - 10 today in the Connacht Senior Cup. They are now through to the semi-final on March 8th v Jes at SGS!
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Our Christmas CHEMIS-TREE!!
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Sligo Grammar School
5 years
Grammar wins League against Garbally College today. Score: 21-12. You're Fantastic!! #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
4 years
Today Mr Potter retired from teaching in SGS. Thank you Alf for all the years of dedicated service!
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
SGS is very proud of Kyle Keaney who represented Ireland at the European Kickboxing Championships in Montenegro this week. What an achievement! #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
HOCYEY'S BACK! Senior I and Senior II Hockey teams travelled to Omagh for first trip away in a long time. Great day and great performances! #sgsactivities
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Sligo Grammar School
6 years
We wish all our students, staff, parents and friends a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year!
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Our second group of TY Sustainable Living students got busy planting over 200 hyacinth, bluebell, crocus and allium bulbs in the Gaisce Bulbs for Bees drive. #bulbsforbees #gaisce
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to our first year Hockey squad who travelled to Cookstown on Friday for an 8 team tournament blitz and reached the final, losing out on a tiebreaker shuttle 5-4.
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Sligo Grammar School
4 years
Sligo Grammar School is delighted that the HSE is using our car park to help in the present health crisis. #sgsstaysafe
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to the SGS Irish Angus Beef Team who have made it through to the final stage of the competition in Croke Park later in the term!
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to our debaters Alfie Barron and Dáitií Meehan who have been selected to go through to the National Finals of the Team Ireland Debating Trials in October. #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to the SGS Senior Rugby Team who won their first Connacht League Game today against Garbally College. Score: 36 - 16 #sgsachievers
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Congratulations to the SGS Senior Hockey team who won 2 - 1 against Coláiste Iognáid (Jes) today in the Connacht Senior A Palmer Cup quarter final. Well done girls!
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Well done to the SGS U16 Hockey Team on their 7 - 0 win against the Ursuline College, Sligo, today! #sgsactivities
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@SligoGrammar
Sligo Grammar School
3 years
MASK ON/MASK OFF Finally our whole school Covid-19 photography project in on the wall!! 900 photos of the whole school population with masks on and masks off. Thanks to Mels Signs for the finished panels.
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Sligo Grammar School
4 years
A lovely group painting of Benbulben from the first year art students. Nice work, guys! #sgssubjects
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Congratulations to the six SGS boys who played for victorious Carrrick-on-Shannon in the Connacht Rugby U16 League Final v Clifden RFC on Sat. 11th Feb.
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to SGS rower Conn Reid (pictured on the left) who won the Junior 15 Double with Thomas Sheridan at the Trinity Regatta last Saturday. Well done boys! @SligoRowing
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Sligo Grammar School
2 years
Well done to our 5 Inter-pro Hockey players who will play for Connacht against Ulster in the semi-finals in Dublin on Sunday next at 11.30. If successful they will play the final at 4pm. Good luck, girls.
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Sligo Grammar School
3 years
Today SGS had two Christmas Assemblies - one for Juniors and one for Seniors - held in Calry Church and delivered by Canon Bamber and Canon Noel Regan. Music was courtesy of Johannes Kavanagh on the trumpet and Mr Alf Potter on the organ. Happy Christmas everybody!
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