The bounce of an oval shaped ball
Clongowes Wood College 3: Belvedere College 29 As Belvedere pulled away late in the second half to put the final nail in the Clongowes coffin, Sean McCrohan and his side…
A most unusual concert
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…
Lords of the ring
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…
Back from sabbatical
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.…
Calling all Lovers
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)…
Return of the MACSI
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…
Snatched success
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…
Dancing for the Philippines
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…
Is Christ divided?
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…
Winning in the rain…
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…