Students and staff of Coláiste Ailigh celebrated the end of the school year in May with a special prizegiving event to honour a diverse range of achievements.
The event was held with special guests and students to reflect on the year and honour students’ hard work in all aspects of school life.
Guests including Paul Hannigan, President of the LYIT, Meabh Uí Chonacháin, chairperson of the Parents Association and Caoimhe Ní Chathail, past pupil and Irish media star.
Awards for success in education, music, sport and more were presented to selected students. See the gallery from the day below:
Príomhoide Choláiste Ailigh , Micheál Ó Giobúin presents Cáit Ní Mhordha with the best results in the 2017 Leaving Certificate award. Cáit achieved an amazing 625 points which included the highest mark in the country in Design and Communication graphics. Also in picture is her DCG teacher, Seosamh Mac Ceallabhuí.
LYIT President , Mr Paul Hannigan presents Iarlaith Mac Fhionnghaile with an award to acknowledge his tremendous achievement at the BT Young Scientist.
Caoimhe Ní Cathail presents Coláiste Ailigh’s Ruairí agus Aisling with special awards to acknowledge their All-Ireland music success at this this Scleip.
Coláiste Ailigh’s senior gaelic tean captain, Seán Mac an Ultaigh makes a special presentation to team manager, Seán Ó Gallachóir in recognition of his work in the county and Ulster titles and in bringing the team to its first ever All-Ireland Final. Also in picture is Micheál Ó Giobúin, Príomhoide Choláiste Ailigh.
Príomhoide Choláiste Ailigh, Micheál Ó Giobúin presents Eoin Mac Gaoithin with gaelic player of the year award at this year’s Coláiste Ailigh’s awards ceremony
Irish school’s International rugby player, Conchur Mac Meanman was awarded Coláiste Ailigh’s sports boy of the year. The picture shows Noelle Bn Uí Riain presenting him with the Brian Byrne memorial trophy on behalf of the Byrne Family. Also in picture is Micheál Ó Giobúin, Príomhoide, Coláiste Ailigh.
Ross Ó Mearthaile accepts an gradam culturtha on behalf of the Coiste Gaelbhratach from special guest, Caoimhe Ní Cathail. Also in photo is Amy Ní Chleirigh, Justin Ó Conchubhair agus Muireann Ní Mhathúna.
Ulster schools Gaelic All star Seanan Nic Lochlainn was awarded Coláiste Ailigh’s sports girl of the year at this year’s Coláiste Ailigh’s award ceremony. Brian Mac Gaoithin presents her the Peadar Mc Geehan memorial trophy on behalf of the Mc Geehan Family. Also in photo is Micheál Ó Giobúin, Príomhoide, Coláiste Ailigh
Caoimhe Nic Cathail presents Aisling Nic Lochlainn with Coláiste Ailigh’s junior student of the year award along with Príomhoide na Scoile, Micheál Ó Giobúin.
Aisling Ní Fhionnáin is presented with the Coláiste Ailigh senior student of the year award by special guest, Caoimhe Ní Cathail. Also in photo is Príomhoide na Scoile, Micheál Ó Giobúin.