School News

Junior Debating in Cambridge, April 2019

Junior Debating in Cambridge Saturday, 27th April 2019 Ben Kieran-Glennon and Alec Linklater (both 2nd Year) represented Ireland at the ICYD Debating Competition in Cambridge. There were 4 qualifying rounds, [...]

Entrepreneur of The Year 2019

News of the Past EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2019 Congratulations to past pupils James (Class of 2009) and Timothy (Class of 2005) McElroy who have been selected as finalists [...]

Seachtain na Gaeilge 2019

Bhain an scoil ar fad taitneamh as Seachtain Na Gaeilge. Bhíomar ag céiliúradh ár gcultúr, ár n-oidhreacht ach go háirithe an Ghaeilge. Bhí imeachtaí i rith an tseachtain ar fad, [...]

Green Schools Team Awarded Our 5th Green Flag

Green Flag Award 2019 Congratulations to our Green Schools team, led by Mr Copeland, joint-chairs Drummond McGinn and Adam O’Sullivan (both 6th Year) on our fifth Green Flag for Global [...]

Standing Ovation for the Junior Musical

Junior Musical The Blues Brothers in Ballyhooly Tuesday 9th - Friday 12th April 2019 The cast, band and crew earned a sustained standing ovation last Friday evening, April 12th. It [...]

Online Privacy & Security: Your Digital Footprint Talk

Your Digital Footprint Friday, 12th April 2019 On Friday 12th April, Wayne Denner gave 2 talks in the Jubilee Hall; one to 2nd and 3rd Years, the other to 5th [...]

Easter 2019 Newsletter

Blackrock College’s Easter Newsletter is out now! Easter Newsletter 2019

RockMUN 2019

RockMUN Blackrock College Friday 5th & Saturday 6th April 2019 RockMUN lived up to its billing as a fantastic occasion. 170 delegates from 10 schools had an opportunity to discuss [...]

5K Rock Run – A Great Success!

5K Rock Run Sunday, 7th April 2019 In near perfect weather conditions, over 500, of all ages, participated in the annual 5k Rock Run in aid of Machakos and GOAL. [...]

Junior Debating – The National MACE 2019

Junior Debating The National MACE April 2019 Congratulations to James Carroll, Ben Kieran-Glennon (both 2nd Year) and Daniel Keeley (3rd Year) who represented us in the The National MACE, hosted [...]