Case of mumps confirmed at Sligo secondary school
A case of mumps has been confirmed at a secondary school in Sligo. Parents of students at the Ursuline College in Sligo town were informed of a confirmed case of mumps this afternoon. Mumps is a highly contagious viral infection that usually affects children. Swelling of glands located on either…
New timetables for Sligo schools from September
Secondary Schools in Sligo will see major changes to their timetables beginning next September. In line with changes to the Junior Cycle, all classes will be finishing early on Fridays and starting earlier each morning. Summerhill College, The Ursuline College, Sligo Grammer School and The Mercy College in Sligo Town will…
Connacht semi-final for Ursuline College
Sligo’s Ursuline College will contest a Connacht Cup semi-final today. They face Claregalway College at 12 noon at Cregmore in Galway in the FAI Schools Minor Girls semi. The winning side will advance to Thursday’s Connacht final. Meanwhile, the All-Ireland Minor Boys semi-final takes place in Sligo today. Connacht champions…
North West schools involved in BT Young Scientist Exhibition
The 2017 BT Young Scientist Exhibition gets underway today in Dublin. 550 projects have made it through to the finals including 17 projects from schools in Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal entered in this year’s competition. Magh Ene college in Bundoran has four entries at the BT Young Scientist…
Exam delayed due to traffic congestion near Ursuline in Sligo
No filming will be taking place in the Ballast Quay Finisklin road today at exam times. It follows some congestion and subsequent stress caused to exams students trying to access the Ursuline College for their two o’clock paper yesterday afternoon. Parents told Ocean FM that they had problems accessing the…