Garbally College

Exam Prayer Lord, bless all our students preparing for exams.Grant them peace, focus, and confidence. Through the intercession of St. Joseph, may they be guided by wisdom and do their best. Help them trust in Your love and plan for them.

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Congratulations Garbally Leaving Cert Graduation Class 2025.

We wish Ms Eimear NiFhatharta, Mr Greg Mannion and Mr Donal Cooney all the best in their future careers and thank them for their work. They will be fondly missed.

A sad day for Garbally College as we bid a fond farewell to our colleague Sean Williams. Sean has had an outstanding career in Garbally, starting in 1991 and is revered by staff and students alike. We wish Sean health and happiness in his retirement.

In a heartfelt presentation last week, Bishop Michael Duignan paid tribute to Mr Paul Walsh as he steps down from his role as Principal of Garbally College. The Bishop expressed deep gratitude for Mr Walsh's outstanding leadership and dedication.

Our Leaving Cert Graduation Mass marked the culmination of six years of hard work, growth, and shared memories at Garbally College.We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our students the very best of luck in their upcoming Leaving Cert exams.

Well Done and thank you to the First Years who received Social Action Awards . An impressive end to their first year at Garbally.

🎓 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our TY Graduation 2025! Support from staff, students, parents and community made the evening a huge success. A special word of thanks goes to Mr. Reilly, TY Coordinator who was unwavering in his guidance throughout the year.

With thanks to Greens ,Ahascragh from all at Garbally.

Congratulations to Alfred Awogboro who graduated today. We wish him the best of luck as he goes forward to the next stage of his career.

Students from Aras and Seomra Na mBuachaill celebrated the end of a wonderful year. They enjoyed a beautiful meal and game of football at The Moycarn Lodge. With grateful thanks to invited guests, the organisers and The Lodge for their welcome.

Positive Behaviour Day Out Our 1st Years thoroughly enjoyed their Positive Behaviour Trip to Pallas Karting last week. Well done to all the boys and especially to the boys from the Arás who drove on the main track. Behaviour was exemplary 👏

Positive Behaviour-1st years concluded their Athletics PE module with a Spraoí Games Event in conjunction with Galway Sports Partnership, Athletics Ireland & Ballinasloe Athletics Club. Thanks to all involved and well done to all our 1st Years who engaged in a positive manner.

We are proud to share that two of our previous students, brothers Shahed and Nabil Patwary have received the prestigious JP McManus Award in 2023 and in 2025.  A heartfelt congratulations to both students on a remarkable achievement. Well deserved!

TY Students took part in a fantastic Coding and Robotics initiative in Athlone TUS, with the guidance of Dr Karol Fitzgerald. 

Students from Aras and Seomra Na mBuachaill had a fun-filled water fight under the beautiful sunshine. Laughter, splashes, and great memories all around—such a perfect way to enjoy the weather!

Well done to our First Year Football team who had an excellent win in the Roscommon League final against Castlerea Community School. With thanks to the Team, Managers and Supporters.

2nd Years had a great end of year trip to Pallas Karting and also went Paintballing. Students had a wonderful day out. With thanks to the organisers.

TY Trip....The last leg.