Sports General

Rugby World Cup – Good Luck to Past Pupil Players!

News of the Past September 2019 As the Rugby World Cup kicks off in Japan today, we wish well our past-students: Vasily Artemyev (Class of 2006), captain of Russia Mark McDermott (Class of 1989), assistant coach to Russia Dylan Fawsitt (Class of 2009) and Alan MacGinty (Class of 2008), USA squad Andrew Conway (Class of [...]

Rugby – 2nd Year Inter-House 10’s

2nd Year Rugby Inter-House 10's Friday, 13th September 2019 There was a great turnout for last Saturday’s Inter-House 10’s (13th September). The ‘A’ competition went to Shanahan House (captain, Ernie O’Brien) who beat De Valera (captain, Lochlainn Maher) in the final. The two semi-finals had been very close affairs with McQuaid (captain, Charlie Molony) and [...]

House 10s 2019

House 10s Sunday, 8th September 2019 A fresh autumn day provided the back drop to our annual inter-house rugby tournament which was played in great spirit throughout. It is unfortunate that injuries and other commitments led to a lower than usual turnout in 6th Year but those who played did so with vigour, enthusiasm and [...]

Karl Ashe Trophy 2019

Karl Ashe Trophy Friday, 6th September 2019 The semi-finals for the Karl Ashe Trophy took place last Friday evening 6th September. The Castle Boarders captained by Tom Gavigan beat the Transition Years (Captain Sean Purcell) by 5.8 – 1.1. The other semi-final was a very competitive affair with the 5th Year Dayboys (Captain, Robert Kenny), [...]

Jamie McMahon competes at the Youth Sailing World Championships

Youth Sailing World Championships Congratulations to Jamie McMahon (5th Year) who was selected to participate on the Irish Youth Sailing Team and competed the Laser Radial class at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Poland this week. In the U19 Laser standard competition he placed 8th out of 160 competitor in his category. Well done [...]

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 [...]
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