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Spirasi – 5th Year Easter Egg Drive

5th Year Spirasi Easter Egg Drive Congratulations to our 5th Year boys who delivered 400 Easter Eggs to the Mosney Direct Provision Centre. The children, who have lost family or lost contact with a parent due to war and displacement, greatly appreciate the generosity of the boys. Spirasi reported that “the smallest of gifts means [...]

News of the Past – Jack Kane wins Scholarship

Congratulations to Jack Kane (Class of 2020) who has earned an Academic Scholarship Award from DCU based on his performance in the Leaving Certificate. Jack is studying for a BSc in Aviation Management. This reflects well on his Parents, Teachers and the College. We wish Jack well with his degree.

Easter 2021 Newsletters

Blackrock College’s Easter Newsletters are out now! Easter Newsletter 2021Easter Castle Chronicle 2021

Irish Debating – Seniors Reach Semi-Final

Comórtas Oráide an Phiarsaigh! Senior Irish debaters reach Semi-Final We commend all our Irish language debaters, at both levels. Well done to the Senior Irish Debaters; Jack Burke (TYr), Joey Haughton (6th Year) Ben Kieran-Glennon (TYr), Emmett Gulliver and Joshua Scallan (both 5th Year) for their great work and commitment with Mr Orrock and Ms [...]

Concern Debates – Cup Quarter Final

Concern Debates Cup Quarter Final We commend Gavin Bowen O’Connor, Jonathan Hoffman, Ben Kieran-Glennon and Ethan Leon Ryan (all Transition Year), who have qualified for the quarter final of the Concern Debates Cup Competition. They oppose a motion entitled: “Except for valid medical reasons, vaccines should be made compulsory”. Their pre-recorded speeches will be adjudged [...]

SAVE THE DATE! ‘Rock While You Can’ – 5k Rock Run, Saturday 24th April

5k Rock Run 2021 Saturday 24th April ‘SAVE THE DATE! ‘Rock While You Can’ Saturday 24th April will see the biggest Rock Run yet, ‘Rock While You Can’, take place. You can walk/jog/run/cycle 5km in your local area in support of Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) and Aidlink. Further details of the event can [...]

Debating – Leinster Schools Competition: Quarter Final Results 2021

Leinster Schools Debating Competition 2021 Quarter Final Results Debate Motions Week 1: "This House, as Taoiseach, Would Fly to Washington D.C. for St. Patrick’s Day During Lockdown" Week 2: "This House Would Implement a Common Covid Legislative Policy on the Island of Ireland" The quarter final of the Leinster Schools’ Debating Competition took place over [...]
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