Author: Aine Corcoran

24th February 2014

It may not be the Twelfth Night but the musicians will ‘play on’ in Clongowes next Saturday (March 1st) at 19.30, when we host a most unusual concert, which will demonstrate on a large scale how music brings people together. We have not applied for a place in the next Guinness Book Of Records, but we…read article

13th February 2014

Following several weeks of lung-busting training at the National Boxing Stadium on South Circular Road our 30 volunteers are ready! (see YouTube link below) On February 21st at Dandelion on St. Stephen’s Green, they will take to the ring and embody the fight that Jack Kavanagh began in August 2012. Despite paralysis following a C4/C5…read article

12th February 2014

Back from sabbatical As Belvedere College trudged off the field and out of the Senior Cup for another year, their Clongownian counterparts remained behind to stretch out some weary muscles. There was no whooping or hollering from the Clane school to mark the end of a decent outing (save for a simple Cian O’Donoghue wave…read article

11th February 2014

Have you read a good/interesting/unusual book recently?  Then don’t be selfish and keep it to yourself. Share the love! With this in mind (and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner) The James Joyce Library is inviting lovers of reading to participate in a book review competition. For more see below and here: World Book Day WHO?…read article

10th February 2014

Clongowes physics students are once again involved in research projects in collaboration with the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry (MACSI) department of the University of Limerick. Last month the science department was delighted to welcome back Applied Mathematician Professor James Gleeson, who is a world leader in his field, and who had previously…read article

7th February 2014

Clongowes Wood College 16: Presentation College, Bray 11 The sweetest of victories always seem to come about the hard way. As the full-time whistle finally shrilled at Wanderers Rugby Club on Thursday, bodies on both JCT sides crashed to the floor. It had been a ferocious contest that belied the ages of those taking part….read article

4th February 2014

In the immediate aftermath of the Typhoon Haiyan disaster in the Philippines the Rector, Fr Michael Sheil SJ, launched an appeal for relief funds from the wider Clongowes family. Just before Christmas (on the 18th of December) Grammar students met the challenge with one of their own when they hosted a social evening with the…read article

31st January 2014

Last week on Sunday, January 19th Christians throughout the world came together to celebrate Christian Unity Week.  In what has become an annual tradition at Clongowes, we were blessed by the presence of some staff and students from The King’s Hospital School who joined us for our Sunday mass and spent the day in Clongowes….read article

30th January 2014

Clongowes Wood College 34: Kilkenny College 15 Despite months of relentless toil and commitment, the Clongowes SCT 2014 realised that the hard work was only beginning as they were greeted by miserable morning skies on Wednesday (29th, January). However, Fergal Cleary’s troops failed to let the weather dampen their focus ahead of an awkward tie…read article

23rd January 2014

A Seminar for Parents on Adolescent Mental Health Parents, you are cordially invited to attend a Seminar on Adolescent Mental Health next Monday, 27th January at 19.15 in the Boys’ Chapel. The seminar is timed to coincide with the return to school by boys after their forthcoming weekend break and will consist of a talk…read article