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Fifth Year Inter-House Cyclothon Results 2019

Fifth Year Inter-House Cyclothon Results 2019 Congratulations to the 5th Years who cycled an astonishing 1,081.9 miles (1,742.2km) raising €2,320 for St. Vincent de Paul. I thank our House Captains [...]

Soccer – Leinster Senior Cup, Nov 2019

Soccer Leinster Senior Cup BLACKROCK COLLEGE 4 CLONKEEN COLLEGE 5 Three goals down after 28 minutes – it was an uphill battle for captain Ronan Cowhey (6th Year) and his [...]

6th Year 24 Hour Fast, 2019

Feast after 6th Year 24 Hour Fast 6th Year 24 Hour Fast Thursday 28th - Friday 29th November 2019 129 boys completed this year’s 24 hour fast, 28th/29th November, generating [...]

Science Award – Alex Carroll, Class of 2019

Leaving Certificate Biology Award, 2019 Congratulations to Alex Carroll (Class of 2019) who has been awarded an Institute of Biology of Ireland medal for his 100% in this year’s Leaving [...]

Past-Parents Association Carol Service 2019

Past-Parents Association Carol Service 2019 Preparation for Christmas has started in earnest as the P.P.A. held their annual Carol Service last Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent, followed by mulled [...]

Junior Debating – MACE , Nov 2019

Junior Debating - MACE Saturday, 23rd November 2019 The College was a hive of activity last Saturday as our inaugural Junior MACE was held. There were 61 teams (122 students) [...]

National Senior Science Quiz Final, Nov 2019

National Senior Science Quiz Final Friday 22nd November, 2019 The National Senior Science Quiz Final took place in the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute last Friday evening.  Forty-Six teams from all [...]

West Side Story – What A Show!

West Side Story Congratulations To All Performers 19th – 22nd November We use superlative a lot at Blackrock.  We do so with good reason.  Even then, there are occasions when [...]