2016-2017

In Fond Memory of Canon Liz McElhinney

Posted on : June 30, 2017

It was with great sadness that Sligo Grammar School learnt of the death of Canon Liz McElhinney on Tuesday 13th June. Rev Liz, as she was fondly known in SGS, was our chaplain from her arrival in Calry Church in 2001 …




Cambridge Graduate

Posted on : June 29, 2017

Sligo Grammar School is delighted to congratulate former Head Boy Ronan Marron on his recent graduation from Kings College, Cambridge. Ronan was awarded  First  Class Honours in Politics and International Studies on Wednesday 28th June.  Ronan spent his secondary school …




End of the School Year

Posted on : June 23, 2017

Finally the year has come to an end. The last exam was sat on Friday 23rd June by Leaving Cert.  Applied Maths students. It has been a long month for all our Leaving and Junior Cert. students and we wish …




Amber Flag Award

Posted on : June 4, 2017

Sligo Grammar School was recently awarded the Amber Flag for Promoting Positive Mental Health. We are the first school in the country to receive this flag. It was presented to the SGS by former Munster and Ireland rugby player Alan …




Mr. Doherty Retires

Posted on : June 3, 2017

This year Sligo Grammar School bids a fond farewell to Mr.Doherty. In September 1985 Pat Doherty joined the staff of SGS as TG teacher and has taught here ever since.  As well as working in the classroom Pat has been …




TY Cultural Trip to Italy

Posted on : May 29, 2017

To finish their year the Transition Year class had an opportunity to visit Italy. Forty-eight students and four teachers set out in the early hours of Wednesday 24th May and arrived in Rome before lunchtime the same day. After a short …




TY Awards Night

Posted on : May 28, 2017

On Tuesday 22nd May Sligo Grammar School TY students and their parents gathered to mark the end of the year for the TY class of 2017. At a ceremony in the school hall the students presented a review of the year. …




Valedictory Celebration 2017

Posted on : May 21, 2017

On Friday 19th May Sligo Grammar School’s Leaving Cert class had a special day of celebration to mark the end of their six years in the school. The day started with a special assembly for the whole school.  Presentations were …




Kickboxing Champion

Posted on : May 10, 2017

We are very proud of one of our 3rd year students, Liam Keaney, who has been selected to represent Ireland at the European Kick-Boxing Championship. The European Championships  will take place in Macedonia in September and Liam will participate in …




Rugby Team of the Year

Posted on : May 4, 2017

Sligo Grammar School Senior Rugby players, Kuba Wojtkowicz and Graham Kerr were honoured on Saturday 29th April when they were presented with special jerseys to mark the occasion of their selection for the Connacht Schools Rugby Team of the Year. …






Latest News

  • In Fond Memory of Canon Liz McElhinney

    It was with great sadness that Sligo Grammar School learnt of the death of Canon Liz McElhinney on Tuesday 13th June. Rev Liz, as she was fondly known in SGS, was our chaplain from her arrival in Calry Church in 2001 …

    Read More »

  • Cambridge Graduate

    Sligo Grammar School is delighted to congratulate former Head Boy Ronan Marron on his recent graduation from Kings College, Cambridge. Ronan was awarded  First  Class Honours in Politics and International Studies on Wednesday 28th June.  Ronan spent his secondary school …

    Read More »

  • End of the School Year

    Finally the year has come to an end. The last exam was sat on Friday 23rd June by Leaving Cert.  Applied Maths students. It has been a long month for all our Leaving and Junior Cert. students and we wish …

    Read More »

  • Amber Flag Award

    Sligo Grammar School was recently awarded the Amber Flag for Promoting Positive Mental Health. We are the first school in the country to receive this flag. It was presented to the SGS by former Munster and Ireland rugby player Alan …

    Read More »

  • Mr. Doherty Retires

    This year Sligo Grammar School bids a fond farewell to Mr.Doherty. In September 1985 Pat Doherty joined the staff of SGS as TG teacher and has taught here ever since.  As well as working in the classroom Pat has been …

    Read More »


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