A highly competitive Inter House rowing competition took place this week culminating in the Junior event on Cooper Crescent this morning. Energy levels were at maximum as the four teams went head to head for the sought after House points. A big thank you to Mr Holland, Barney and Jane for setting everything up andRead more
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Last night’s Carol Service was held at St Macartins Cathedral. The evening was an outstanding display of the musical talent that exists within our school community and thanks must go to Mrs Bloomfield and Miss Rasdale for their sterling efforts and enthusiasm that created such a superb evening of music and festive celebration. Congratulations to allRead more
Well done to the junior girls who participated in a rugby blitz held at EIC on Wednesday morning. ERGS had two teams competing against a team from EIC and FMT College. Everyone played well with some great skills on show across all the teams. All the girls have come a long way in a shortRead more
A senior brass ensemble had the pleasure and privilege of providing some entertainment for parents and friends of the Willowbridge School on Thursday 12th December. Our pupils played a selection of Christmas carols before the school concert commenced, where every pupil at Willowbridge had a part to play! We thoroughly enjoyed playing and meeting theRead more
ERBC captains, Victoria Wilson and Sam Balcombe handed over a large number of toys and gifts to Nina Wright from Salvation Army, Enniskillen. These toys were collected by rowers, parents and Club supporters and will go towards local families in need this Christmas. Nina and her husband Simon said that there has been a 33%Read more
A huge thank you to all pupils who purchased Hot Chocolate and Brownies from Mia Deane (Year 9) and Eve McCaffrey (Year 10) today at Break. The girls were fundraising to help finance their trip to the Cheer Leading World Championships in America which will take place in 2020. At the last count, they hadRead more
NB: There may be some ‘down-time’ at various stages for pupils so you are encouraged to bring a book to read or something useful to do study wise. Monday 16th ALL JUNIOR & SENIOR CHOIR members should go straight to the cathedral for morning registration (and will be there all day). Seniors who are returningRead more
The A-Level Government & Politics students enjoyed a very successful jam-packed, whistle-stop tour of London and the Houses of Parliament amidst the excitement of the 2019 General Election. Highlights included the Politics students getting to see Boris Johnson give a speech outside 10 Downing Street, standing in the House of Commons Chamber and Division Lobbies,Read more
This year, the entire school community of Enniskillen Royal Grammar School has shown their Christmas spirit of kindness and generosity by working together to provide dozens of hampers for those in need in our local community this Christmas. This Herculean initiative has been overseen on both sites by Miss Sinead Johnston. With her enthusiastic and expert guidance, every form class in the school has made up a Christmas hamper for the Enniskillen FoodbankRead more
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An incredible day of inter-house competition held on Algeo Drive with year 8, 9 and 10 pupils competing in inter-house Rounders, Basketball, Netball, Football, Table-Tennis and Rowing. In total, 1760 house points were awarded throughout the day and added to the house point Totalometer ahead of tomorrow's Sports Day at Cooper Crescent.
Despite the number of points awarded, it still remains incredibly close in this year's competition.
Belmore - 2540 points
Benaughlin - 2538 points
Cuilcagh - 2549 points
Trien - 2448 points.
With only 11 points separating first and third place, tomorrow's ‘grand final’ of Sports Day promises to be an exciting competition, with all to play for in order to win this year’s House Cup.
A huge well done to all pupils who participated and a massive thank you to all those staff who organised and facilitated today's competitions.
ERBC's First Eights travelled to Cork Regatta yesterday and both the girls and the boys came away with the J18A 8+ category wins.
After a fantastic heat the girls crew of Claire Walsh, Isabella Wright, Naomi Robinson, Clodagh Donaghy, Zara Welsh, Emily Black, Meabh Murphy, Hannah Armstrong and cox Jessica Thompson were the only J18 eight to make the A final beating crews from University College Dublin, University of Limerick and University of Galway.
In the final they covered the 2km course in a time of 7.29.9 to take 1st place in the J18 category and 3rd overall in the Division 1 Eights.
The boys crew of Evan Donaghy, Ryan Topping, Christian Timoney, Andrew Cuthbertson, Luke Bailey, Andries Ferreira, Cillian Donaghy, Austin Cassidy and cox Abbey Wilson won the J18 category over the crews from St Joseph's, Neptune RC, St Michael's RC and Col Iognaid. They finished in a time of 6.34.3.
Thanks to the coaches and parents who travelled to Cork with the rowers.
Both crews head to Henley this Thursday having prequalified to compete at Henley Royal Regatta which starts on Tuesday, 30th June.
The junior crews will take part in the 1k Classic at Lough Rinn next weekend.
Inter-House Rowing
Monday 22nd June
All those attending inter-house rowing on Monday should go straight to the boathouse for 9 am registration.
Do not go to the Algeo drive school site!
Yr 9-12 rowers are all welcome.
You will be there all day until 3:25pm so please bring:
Sun cream ( very hot day expected )
Hat
Towel
Spare clothes
A packed lunch and food
You are not permitted off site all day once you are registered.
There will be lots of races in all boats from Sculls up to eights.
Mr.Holland