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Cycling – News of the Past, July 2019

Transam Ultra Endurance 6,800km Cycle Race Congratulations to Noel McNamara (Class of 1978), who finished the TransAM ultra endurance cycle race, 6,800km in 23 days 15 hours. He finished 17th of 75 starters. The only Irishman in the race. A fantastic achievement!

Swimming – Leinster Division 1 Championships Winner

Swimming Update May 2019 Congratulations to Finn O’Neill (2nd Year) on winning ‘5 Gold’ medals at the Leinster Division 1 Championships at the end of May. He also won the overall award for the his Age Grade. Swimming Update May 2019 Congratulations to Finn O’Neill (2nd Year) on winning ‘5 Gold’ medals at the Leinster [...]

All Ireland Athletics Championships 2019

 All Ireland Athletics Championships Saturday, 1st June 2019 Congratulations to Jack McGlone (2nd Year) on winning Gold in the Junior 800m at the All-Ireland Athletics Championships in Tullamore on Saturday, 1st June. In an outstanding run, he won in a new personal best time of 2.03.47. Daniel Bennett, Eddie Crosthwaite and Oliver Coffeey (all 2nd [...]

Willow Wheelers Award Night

Willow Wheelers Award Night Sunday, 26th May 2019 There was a fantastic atmosphere last Sunday evening, 26th May, in Stradbrook as Christy McDaid and David Brandon presided over the annual awards. Over 400 medals were presented as those who completed the 100 mile cycle on the May Bank Holiday weekend received medals. This was the [...]

Athletics Results Update, May 2019

Athletics Update May 2019 Congratulations to:   Hugo O’Malley (5th Year) who finished 6th in the Senior Hammer with a personal best. Harry Cullen (5th Year) who finished 5th in the Senior Disc with a personal best. He missed out on qualifying for the All-Ireland in the shot by 6cm. Sam Loscher (4th Year) threw [...]

Gaelic Footbal – Dublin U16’s Championship Final

GAELIC FOOTBALL Dublin U 16’s Championship Final Not to be! The game started brightly with Michael Nealon (4th Year) and Patrick Van Zuydam (3rd Year) scoring two quick goals in succession. However, as the first half continued, Cois Life grew in strength, dominating possession from the kick outs and narrowed the deficit to the tightest [...]

Cricket Final Leinster School Cup

Cricket Final Leinster School Cup Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 The Blackrock Senior Cricket team played in the Leinster School's final yesterday against a strong CUS team at Merrion Cricket Club. Batting first CUS got off to a flying start however, a wicket each to Patrick Morris (3rd Year) and Captain Gavin Hoey (5th Year) got [...]

Junior & Minor Tennis Champions

Junior & Minor Tennis Champions May 2019 JUNIOR TENNIS TEAM 1: From Left to Right: Stephen O’Nuallain (4th Year), Tony Rowe (4th Year), Will Fitzgerald (3rd Year), Captain Callum O’Brien (3rd Year), John Glynn (2nd Year), Colm Kelly (4th Year) & James Brophy (3rd Year) TEAM 2: From Left to Right: Rory O’Shea (3rd Year), [...]

Cricket Semi-Final Leinster School Cup

Leinster Schools Cricket Cup Semi-Final May 2019 After a win in the 1/4 final vs Sandford Park the senior cricket team played Kings Hospital in the semi-final of the Leinster schools cricket cup. Batting first Kings Hospital made 88 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, with Cillian McDonnell and Gavin Hoey (both 5th Year) [...]

Paul Stanley Cup, May 2019

Paul Stanley Cup Castle Soccer CASTLE BOARDERS 1 CASTLE DAYBOYS 5 It was much closer than that! David Stanley, brother of Paul, in whose memory this annual soccer competition is played, presented the trophy to captain Scott Cullinane after a very hard fought game. It ws 1-1 at half-time, Maksim Chavro and Mark O’Leary with [...]
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