President Higgins officially opens refurbished Jes school
Galway Bay fm newsroom - The President of Ireland has officially opened the newly refurbished Coláiste Iognáid school in the city.
The secondary co-educational school, which caters for over 630 students, marked 150 years in education at Sea road last year.
Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina were greeted by a congregation of more than 600 students, where the President emphasised the importance of friendship.
Speaking at the official opening, Scoil Iognáid Principal Mary Joyce welcomed the President and First Lady who have close connections to the schoolLater, Michael D. Higgins will be presented with an honorary life membership award by the NUI Galway Law Society.
He will receive the award at the Aula Maxima at NUIG in the next hour.
The President will also attend Galway FC versus Shamrock Rovers in Eamon Deacy Park in Terryland at 7pm.