Projects at Abbey V.S. to proceed to construction
It has been announced that planned extension projects at Abbey Vocational School will proceed to construction. The school has received approval to proceed to construction under the School Accommodation Scheme announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue. The project will see the construction…
Abbey Vocational School receives funding to build a new dining room
Approval has been granted for the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town to construct a general purpose Dining Room which will cover approximately 390 square metres. The School has also been granted permission for two temporary classrooms, while applications are being prepared for an additional 6 permanent Class Rooms and…
Second-place finish for Keelan Kilrehill in Santry
Keelan Kilrehill from Colaise Iascaigh finished second in the 3000 metres at the annual Schools International Athletics Board track and field match, involving England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, in Santry on Saturday. Kilrehill ran 8 minutes 47.25 seconds for the distance. Abbey Vocational School’s Mia McCalmont finished seventh in Girls…
Donegal athletes excel at Ulster schools finals
The Ulster Schools Athletics finals held in ideal conditions at the Antrim Forum on Friday and Saturday last lived up to its billing as the top underage meet of the season in the province. Numerous championship best performances, and a host of exciting and closely fought events both on the track and in…
Donegal schools to be honoured with Basketball Ireland awards
Two All-Ireland-winning Donegal schools will receive trophies from Basketball Ireland at their annual awards ceremony in the National Basketball Arena on Saturday week. Coláiste Choilmcille Ballyshannon have been named the Girls B School of the Year, while the Abbey Vocational School from Donegal Town will receive the Girls C…