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Dr Fergus Heffernan a Clinical Psychologist, with an MSc in Family Therapies, and a PHD in Neuro Science (pictured here speaking at the Kilkenny Campus of NUI Maynooth) will be our…

Jan32016

Mary Collins RIP

As the new term was about to start, we received the sad news of the death of Mary Collins, may she rest in peace. Mary started work here in 1979, just…

Dec232015

Christmas Greetings

As I write, the long autumn term is about to come to a close and the Christmas holidays are upon us. My early months in Clongowes have been immensely enjoyable,…

Dec222015

SRPA Christmas Jumpers

Tapping into Christmas zeitgeist that was everywhere in Clongowes on Monday the Festive Season was given a boost by the proliferation of Christmas Jumpers and other seasonal garb around the…

Dec182015

Clongowes Calendar

The Clongowes Wood College Calendar 2016 produced by Transition Year in support of the Clongowes’ Duck Push is now available at Reception for only €10.00.

Dec172015

Supersub Mullan bags three

If the man who coaches at the National Aquatic Centre had seen his subjects dive as Adam Mullan did in the dying seconds of Wednesday’s Leinster TY Division II Final,…

Dec162015

All changed, changed utterly

In 1914 many Old Clongownians responded to the urging of John Redmond and played a prominent role in the Irish contribution to the Allied effort in World War I. These…

Dec142015

The parents association is pleased to announce that a CAREERS MORNING for Rhetoric and Poetry students has been organised for Saturday, 19th December, 9:30 am – 12:30pm. A variety of alumni and current parents have…

Dec112015

Congratulations to Jack!

Following an excellent third place finish at the National Junior (Under 20) Cross Country Championship in November, Jack O’Leary (Rhetoric) was selected on the Irish national team for the European…

Dec72015

When in Rome

At 5.00 a.m. on Friday 27th, November Mr. Conry’s Rhetoric Latin class, along with Mr. O’Hara and Mr. Leahy S.J., assembled in terminal of two of Dublin airport to set…

Dec72015

Advent Reconciliation

Immediately following our Penitential Liturgy at the start of Advent (Wednesday 2nd December) there was an extraordinary response from the student body to the new format and offering of the Sacrament…

Dec42015

International Honours

Congratulations to Oliver Mackle (OC’11), who was recently selected to play rugby for Hungary. Oliver is currently studying in Budapest at Szent István University, Faculty of Veterinary Science, where he is in…

Dec32015

Elements go North

For many years now the Elements Tour has been a highlight of the boys first year in the school. Consisting of a wide range of activities, the tour provides a positive focus for the…

Dec22015

Mulled Wine, Mince Pies and Music!

One of the highlights of the festive calendar in Clongowes is the Christmas Concert, which this year takes place on Sunday 13th December from 15.00 to 17.00 (both times sharp, unlike…

Nov262015

Third Years in Court

On Thursday the 19th of November, my Civic Social and Political Education class and I travelled to Naas Courthouse for a criminal case in the Circuit Court accompanied by Mr…

Nov252015

Leadership Series

Last week Ms Orlaith Carmody, an international speaker, coach, author of ‘Perform as a Leader’ and MD of Mediatraining.ie, addressed an audience of Old Clongownians, parents and staff on “The Performance of Leadership”. The event, which…

Nov232015

Syrian Refugees

On Wednesday November 11th the Grammar CSPE classes received a visit from Mr. David Moriarty from the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). Mr. Moriarty spoke to us about the work of…

Nov202015

Rhetoric Play

On Friday and Saturday (20th and 21st November) the young thespians of Rhetoric brought ‘Translations’ by Brian Friel to the stage in Clongowes with resounding success. This devastatingly gorgeous play…