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8th February 2024

The following is a statement released on 8th February 2024 by the Irish Jesuit Province: The Irish Jesuit Order has welcomed the publication of a narrative record of the abuse perpetrated by Fr Joseph Marmion SJ on students in Jesuit schools. Fr Joseph Marmion SJ. His abuse, the harm caused and Jesuit accountability: A narrative…read article

23rd May 2023

In late March, we travelled to Lesotho as pilgrims, servants and students.  During our pilgrimage to Lesotho, we had the opportunity to work closely with the local community on different development projects as part of our immersion programme.  This involved water accessibility projects, road maintenance and tree planting initiatives.  We built many meaningful relationships with…read article

16th May 2023

The Rudiments tour to Delphi was another huge success this year. With an early departure from Clongowes at 8.00am, we headed westward towards the lakes of Connemara and the Killary Fjord, stopping off at the Galway Plaza en route for a very enjoyable Supermac’s meal. The area around the Delphi Resort was spectacular – mountains,…read article

13th December 2022

Fr Rector Michael Sheil, Headmaster Chris Lumb, Margaret Horne and Joe Rooney at the plaque unveiling On Sunday 11th December 2022, Clongowes Foundation hosted a plaque unveiling to honour Richard Robinson OC’38 and his legacy gift to Clongowes.  In becoming a key member of the Fr. Peter Kenney S.J. Legacy Society, Richard follows in the…read article

24th May 2022

This year’s Annual Triangle Race took place on the evening of Tuesday 17th May.  Luckily, competitors got a break in the rain as the sun came out just in time for the run. A staple in the sporting calendar of the College, the race covers both of Clongowes’ avenues and a section of the public…read article