One of the biggest educational projects announced for Co Galway last week, the €2.75m new primary school in Lackagh, should be ready to go to tender “in a matter of weeks” according to principal Michael Lydon. “We got a letter on Monday asking us to get tenders in as soon as possible. While the tendering process… Read more »
Several photographs have already been submitted for the Gala Heritage Night in Lackagh National School which will be held on Monday 23rd November. People are asked to bring along old photographs or memorabilia from the area or connected with the school which will be compiled and produced in a multi-media format on the night. Interviews may… Read more »
Hopes are high that the building of a new €2.3 million primary school in Lackagh could start as soon as next summer. The Department of Education are understood to be very happy with the planning permission granted last weekend by Galway County Council having no conditions attached that could cause a delay. The Board of… Read more »
As the population of the Lackagh area has more than doubled in the past ten years, according to the most recent census, the need for the proposed €1.5 million new primary school in the area is greater than ever. So says Michael Lydon, Principal of Scoil Naomh Bhríde in the village. The principal, parents, staff and… Read more »
As the ever expanding Lackagh National School prepare to host its concert The Night Before Christmas this Friday December 13th, the school is also basking in its success in seeing pupil enrolment having increased by 140% over the last ten years. The Department of Education has recognised the need for a new building and have… Read more »
Santa’s Little Helpers get Sparkly! Senior Infants from Scoil Bhríde in Lackagh became Santa’s Little Helpers for a day this week when they worked merrily away making special Magical Reindeer Food for all the children of Galway to leave for Rudolph and friends on Christmas Eve! The children, with the help of their parents and… Read more »
Scoil Bhríde of Lackagh created a unique piece of history in the parish when they became the first national school in the parish to win the schools hurling and football titles in the same year. It was a special time for Lackagh children, teachers and parents as they recorded two successful county title wins in… Read more »
Lackagh National School created its own piece of history when they captured the Cumann na mBunscoil, Roinn C, boys football title for the first time when they defeated Monivea at Loughgeorge last week. Lackagh defeated Monivea National School on a final scoreline of 5–11 to 4–11 and it took a last minute goal to secure… Read more »
