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English Writing – Sidelines

"Sidelines" A Theatrical Performance Friday, 22nd April 2022 Sean O’Connor (6th Year) has been part of a young playwright’s programme, the ‘Fighting Words’, since November 2021 under the guidance of established playwrights, actors and directors. He began writing his own short play after Christmas. This play, called ‘Sidelines’, was performed by professional actors on the [...]

Over Easter

Over Easter We congratulate 5th Years Evan McCourt placed 3rd in the Irish U19 Chess Championship and Ronan Fahy who was placed 3rd in the Irish Open Swimming Championship 1500m all ages swim.

Senior Debating – Leinster Schools The Grand Final 2021/22

Leinster Schools’ Senior Debating 2021/22 The Grand Final Congratulations to Ben Kieran-Glennon (5th Year) who competed in the Leinster school debating grand final held in UCD last Tuesday evening. Although unsuccessful in the sense of winning the competition, it was a great achievement to reach the final. We thank our co-ordinators Ms Ní Shuairc and [...]

Coming Together Mass – The Class of 2020

Coming Together Mass – The Class of 2020 Sunday, 24th April 2022 And finally… it is unusual to start a notice in such a way but finally the class of 2020 and their parents gathered in the Jubilee Hall last Sunday, 24th April, formally, in thanksgiving for their time at Blackrock and for their wellbeing [...]

Junior Debating – International Competition for Young Debaters, April 2022

Junior Debating International Competition for Young Debaters Saturday, April 23rd 2022 Josh Murphy and Jamie Browne-Lynch (both 2nd Year) were amongst over 300 competitors from across three continents who competed in this year’s Finals Day of the International Competition for Young Debaters (ICYD) held at the historic Oxford Union last Saturday, April 23rd. The Union [...]

Class of 2021 Scholarships

Class of 2021 Congratulations to the following who received a UCD Entrance Scholar Award. This is awarded to students who achieve 560 or more points in their Leaving Certificate. This is a tremendous achievement and reflects well on the boys, their families and Teachers as well as the College. Jacob Antonio Alexander Kirrane Daniel Beatty [...]

Junior Debating – BC & HCK April 2022

Junior Debating Blackrock College & Holy Child Killiney Friday, 1st April 2022 On Friday April 1st, Blackrock College Junior Debaters hosted students from Holy Child Killiney in a MACE debate. Motion 1: ‘This House Believes That the Criminal Justice System Should Focus More on Punishment than on Rehabilitation’. Debaters: BC 1: Cillian Staunton & Jamie [...]

Rugby – Blackrock Wins 70th Leinster Schools Senior Cup

Leinster School’s 70th Senior Cup Final BLACKROCK COLLEGE 50 GONZAGA COLLEGE 21 Congratulations to Gus McCarthy and his S.C.T squad on their victory over a gallant and skillful Gonzaga. The scoreline didn’t do justice to their contribution to an excellent final. We salute them. The S.C.T. played superbly in the final, representing all that is [...]

Rock Run 2022 – Well done all!

The Rock Run 2022 Saturday, 2nd April 2022 Former Olympic Champion, Ronnie Delaney (Melbourne, 1956) was the starter at this year’s Rock Run, the first in the College grounds since 2019. We congratulate 160 + who ran/jogged/walked the 5K course. First home was Charlie White (2nd Year) in a powerful performance, in a time of [...]
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