21 May 2025
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The Lions came to town today but it was the boys of Elements who were doing all the roaring. Carton House was the venue for a public training session for the 2013 touring party. Despite missing several players due to their respective club commitments, there were still plenty of world-class internationals being put through their…read article
The boys watched in stunned silence as Mr. Collins wheeled away in unhindered celebration. After a few uncomfortable moments they trudged off to the refectory in their bare arms, reflecting on what might have been. Behind them, the school authoritarians embarked on another rendition of the conga. It had been a nip and tuck affair…read article
Featured May 20th Conor Cronin (OC‘04) Mr. David Nelson has long been in the habit of ensuring that the Headmaster has several artistic types to send down the avenue each year. Some of his former pupils, namely Gearoid Hayes (OC’98) and Harry Durdin Robertson (OC’05) have exhibited throughout the country to widespread acclaim. But Mr….read article
Just as one Francis embarks on a new stage of his life, his Clongownian namesake draws the first chapter of his own new adventure to a close. Offering words of wisdom no doubt, Frankie O’Reilly (Elements) took pen to paper and wrote to Pope Francis at his new address. In what was a seminal moment…read article
Book Bingo Certificates– Standing. Dan Gannon, Keenan Crutchley, Sean Ojejinmi, Luke Clohessy, Haig Oman, St. John Hall, Brian Murphy. Seated. Colm O’Sullivan, Ms O’Loughlin (Librarian), James Lambe, Fr Moloney S.J., Patrick O’Brien On Wed ten Third Line students were presented with certificates by Fr Moloney for their participation in the Book Bingo reading challenge, launched…read article
On Sunday last, a group of boys from Third Line appeared to be oblivious to the wintry conditions as they took to the waves in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Having got to grips with the basics back in September, several of the group were determined to hone their skills in anticipation of the summer months that…read article
Thanks to Ms. Edith Kearney for alerting us to this video. “A nice co-curricular link!”
Throughout its 200 year history, Clongowes has maintained a proud tradition in producing students that embark on careers in a wide variety of disciplines. Hugo MacNulty adds another dimension to that reality. Leaving Clongowes in 1999, Hugo initially opted to follow his CAO preference for Business and Legal Studies in UCD. However, within a few…read article
Every Wednesday boys from the Third Line, accompanied by Mr. Seamus Aherne, make the short trip to Carton House to enjoy golf lessons from some of Ireland’s top professionals. Today, former Irish Open Champion, Shane Lowry was on hand a share a few tips.
The Martin Wills Annual Writing Awards is a competition established in 1992 to commemorate the life of Martin Wills, journalist and amateur jockey, who died that year, aged 39. It promotes creative writing (fact or fiction) centered on a horseracing theme and is open to people residing in both Ireland and the UK. Tom Cantillon…read article