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Real World Problems

7th October 2015

Clongowes physics and applied maths students are again involved in research projects with the University of Limerick. The science department has linked up once again this year with the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry to develop mathematical models for real world problems. Professor James Gleeson, a world leader in his field, visited Clongowes…read article

Clean Break from Clongowes

5th October 2015

Clean Break from Clongowes Last Sunday (September 27th) saw the launch of a new crime drama series, Clean Break on RTEI, featuring not one, but two of our past pupils in starring roles: Adam Fergus (OC’98) in the main role of a beleaguered businessman / kidnapper and Damien Molony (OC’02) as the failed boxer turned…read article

Clongowes vs France

4th October 2015

The hearts of Clongownians worldwide will have beaten a little faster and their pulses quickened yesterday (Sunday 11th) as they watched Rob Kearney (OC’04) and his brother Dave (OC’07) represent their country in the D decider against France in the Rugby World Cup – Rob at full back and Dave on the wing. Neither player…read article

Mr Bowen to the rescue

3rd October 2015

In the end it came down to the last race on the card and Mr Bowen (something of a dark horse himself) did not disappoint. Steered home by the youthful but talented Pat Taaffe (Rudiments) he secured the win needed by Team Ireland to take victory in the third running of the Shergar Cup of horse and…read article

Playing for charity

2nd October 2015

Last Thursday, The Clongowes Trad group, led by Mrs and Mr Heslin, was warmly welcomed to the head offices of Trócaire in Maynooth to participate in the launch of the annual music event for charity ‘Trad for Trócaire’. There was a brief presentation by Trocaire’s Community fundraising officer, Katie Bolger on the work that that…read article

Parents’/Ladies’ Associations

1st October 2015

The AGM of the Parents’ Association is scheduled for next Sunday 4th October at 6.15pm. That same afternoon at 4.45pm, Ireland play Italy in the Rugby World Cup and the match will probably not be over until about 6.25pm. In addition – due to Mr. Frank Kelly’s letter circularised to us all by email last…read article

Reading Path to Empathy

30th September 2015

 A small selection of our collection that will help to develop empathy. ‘The Guardian’  recently published Lost for words? How reading can teach children empathy an article by Miranda McKearney and Sarah Mears. It highlights the importance of reading for children in relation to developing empathy.  Reading stories allow young people to explore the feelings and…read article

A Match of Two Halves

28th September 2015

Present v Past Golf The 33rd playing of the Present v Past Golf Challenge for the Union Golf Society Shield took place on the Clongowes Course on Sunday 20th September. Organizer extraordinaire and Captain (OC’78) Ambrose O’Sullivan, with a combination of veteran experience [1963 to 2014] and youth development saw his Past team build up…read article

Pat Taaffe and Shergar

24th September 2015

This Saturday, 26th September Pat Taaffe (Rudiments – pictured above winning the Dingle Derby) will represent his country when ten Irish riders take on their British counterparts in the third running of the Shergar Cup of horse and pony racing in Ashbourne, Co Dublin at 13.15. This news will come as no surprise to those…read article

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