RICE COLLEGE NEWS Connacht Champions 2007-2008 Rice College Senior Gaelic Football Team 2007-2008 U-16 -Badminton Senior (A) Connacht Colleges Semi-finalists Rice College News Issue 44 •March Second Term • 2007-2008 Community support in face of tragedy In the aftermath of the recent tragedies in Rice College, Art Ó Suilleabháin, Director of Mayo Education Centre, L-R: Gearóid Hughes, John Duggan, Brian organised a talk by Dr. Helen Greally, Psychotherapist, at which she gave a very reassuring talk to a well attended Hughes, Niall McKenna, Fearghal Hughes meeting of parents, teachers and community representatives All-Ireland Badminton Finals 2008 in the Castlecourt Hotel. Her presentation was particularly Westport T Y students stage Congratulations Kevin helpful to those who were closely associated with the two boys. She outlined how parents and teachers can help students 37 schools competed in the All-Ireland Colleges finals in “Calamity Jane – the Musical” manage their feelings by giving them a model of healthy Gormanstown College on March 12th. The Rice College team Front Row L-R: Shane Collins, Aidan Kilroy, Dara O’Malley, Brian Duggan, Liam Ryan, Damian Murray, Kevin Moran, son of Anne Full Houses were treated to excellent performances from coping strategies themselves and by closely monitoring the consisted of Gearóid Hughes, John Duggan, Brian Hughes, Colin Ryder, Philip Keegan, Shane Moran, Lee Keegan, Lewis Cawley, Stephen Gaughan, Shane McDermott, and Gerry Moran Boffin St. the TY students of the Sacred Heart School and Rice College emotional state of the students in their care. Niall McKenna and Fearghal Hughes. Shane Geraghty, Peter Heraty. Westport, was conferred Rice College will be putting various mechanisms in their presentation of “Calamity Jane - the musical” in the There were some very exciting matches with many Back Row L-R: Pat Mulchrone, Ciarán Moran, Kevin Keane (Newport), Darren Carroll, Brian O’Grady, recently with an M.A. Hons. in place in the coming weeks and months to help students Jason Doherty, Daragh Drumm, Barry McCarthy, Gary Keane, Kevin Heraty, Cormac McHale, James McHale, Sacred Heart School Hall on the 16th, 17th and 18th. and teachers resume normal school activities and come to results going down to only a few points between winning and Degree in Public losing, as was the case with the Rice College team.It was a Kevin Keane (Fahy), Dean Gavin, Shane Scott, Pat Golden. January. The Musical by James O’Hanlon lost nothing in terms with their anxieties and emotional upset, which are great experience for our boys who proved worthy ambassadors this student performance, which was first released as a film Adminisration at the normal consequences of trauma. for Rice College. Their games were all played in a sporting Irish And Connacht Athletics Rice College 3 -10 in 1953 starring Doris Day as Calamity Jane and Howard University of Limerick. Rice College community owes much to many people and organisations who responded so positively manner and all teams were complimented on their excellent Development Squads By Fergal Macken St Geralds 0 - 7 Keel as Wild Bill Hickok. In 1963 the show was adapted Kevin, a past pupil of Rice behaviour. The Connacht Champions will be anxious to go one for television starring Carol Burnett in the title role. during our time of great need, such as the Parents’ Council College, is employed at “Friends First” Finance that provided a catering and comforting presence, better next year. Congratulations all. Rice College, reigning Connacht Senior (B) champions are now Congratulations to all associated with this excellent Services Ltd., Loughlinstown, Dublin. His further reflecting the tremendous parental support that exists in looking forward to the Connacht Senior (A) Semi-Final against St. production: studies are being facilitated by the Company. the school; the general parent body of our student Athletics teams 2007-2008 Colman’s Claremorris, after defeating St. Geralds Castlebar in the Producer: Ms. Vivienne Caldbeck population, who were of assistance to us in so many ways; Connacht Quarter -Final. Musical Director: John Flatley the National Educational Psychological Support team lead MINOR BOYS: It was a very impressive performance by the Rice College Sound Engineer: Alan Dunne by Mr. Frank Cavanagh, assisted by Clare O’Riordan and Joe Mc Menamon, Francis boys and by the Rice College Full-back Kevin Keane (Fahy) who Sincere sympathy to families Lighting: Liam Feeney Fionnola McCarthy from the H.S.E. Community Service. Sheridan, JJ O Grady, was dominant in defence throughout. Their assistance was immeasurable. TY Co-ordinators; Margaret Donnelly (S. H.S.) Jerome Gannon, Glen Goals by Dean Gavin, Jason Doherty and Philip Keegan, The community of Rice College mourn the I also wish to thank all those schools and Hastings, Cianán Mc Nally, excellent free taking by Lewis Cawley, impressive performances Sean Lammond - Rice College. untimely and tragic deaths of Junior Cert organisations who were so genuine with their messages of Niall Tierney, Brian Heffron from Lee Keegan and Shane Moran (Capt), towering displays from Congratulations also to the Principals of both schools, Ms. condolence in the form of cards, letters and Mass Bouquets. Ciarán Moran and Barry McCarthy at mid-field and an outstanding Mary Ryan (Sacred Heart School) and Mr. Martin McIntyre students Dylan Beirne and Michael The messages of condolence from the Minister for Education JUNIOR BOYS: penalty save by goalkeeper Gary Keane saw Rice College through (Rice College) for facilitating this project, an experience Hopkins. We extend our deepest sympathies and Science, Mary Hanafin T.D. and her Department; from to the Connacht Senior (A) Semi-Final. Antony Chambers, Tony that will remain with those students for many years to come. the office of the President, Mary McAleese and from the Lenihan, Danny Moran, L-R: Anthony Chambers, James Brady, Tony Sadic, Well done Rice College. Congratulations to managers Martin to their parents and immediate families on The Management of both schools are most grateful to our Education Office Marino, Headquarters of the Congregation Liam Sammon, Darren Mc Caoimhín McGreal, Ronan Kelly, Cian McManamon. Connolly and Shane Moran. Keep up the good work! their great loss. We pray that God will Absent from photo: Laimonas Ruibys numerous sponsors who were so generous in their support, of Christian Bros. in Ireland, were all so consoling to us. Loughlin, James Mc strengthen them to bear their cross. We also I am most grateful to the Rice College staff who Menamon, Michael Brady, without which “Calamity Jane - the Musical” and the Congratulation to the students from Rice College Westport who are Rice College Team were a great source of strength to me and to Ms. Sinéad Peter Collins, John Duggan resultant student experience could not have happened. remember our past pupil Rory Claxton who now members of the Connaught and Irish Athletic squads. They Gary Keane, Daragh Drumm, Kevin Keane (Fahy), Cormac McManus and Ms. Susan Mannion from the Religion Dept in our school, together with our Chaplain Fr. Micheál were also very successful in the recent Mayo indoor championships McHa!e, James McHaIe, Lee Keegan, Colin Ryder, Ciarán Moran, The Cast - “Calamity Jane - The Musical” died tragically at this time also. INTER BOYS: at Nenagh in January. Barry McCarthy, Philip Keegan (1-0), Dean Gavin (1-1), Kevin Suaimhneas síoraí ar a n-anamacha Mannion and Fr. Dennis Carney in conducting the services David Kelly, John Joyce, Cian Mc Menamon won the (U18) 1500M speed walk. Keane (Newport), Lewis Cawley (0-8, 8fs), Shane Moran, Jason Calamity Jane Ashling Tunney both within the school and in the church. George Chambers, Sean Ronan Kelly won (U16) 60M and 200M sprints and 2nd. in High Doherty (1-1, 1f). Subs used: Shane Scott for Ciarán Moran; Shane Bill Hickok Aidan Nee Thanks also to the Gárda Siochána personnel; Carolan, Colin Mc Donagh, Jump. Caoimhín Mc Grael won the (U18) 60M, 200M sprints and McDermott for Dean Gavin. Adelaide Adams Nicola Costello Superintendent Pat Doyle, Garda Dennis Harrington and Caoimhín Mc Grael, Cian Mc long jump. Anthony Chambers had success in the (U15) 800M. He Garda Brian Kilkelly for their professionalism throughout Menamon, Maurice Lally Henry Miller Sean Meehan came 3rd. in the Shott and 60M Dash. James Brady won the (U18) Our Senior Gaelic Football team, after a valiant effort, went I would like to express a very personal thanks to Susan Cliona Gibbons 3Km race. Laimonas Ruibys won the (U17) Shott. down to St. Colman’s College Claremorris by just one point retired Principal Frank McCarrick for agreeing to adopt the SENIOR BOYS: in the Connacht Colleges (A) Semi final. It took two games to Danny Jamie Mullen position of spokesperson for the school in such traumatic divide the sides by the narrowest of margins. The winners had circumstances, and for doing the job so professionally. James Brady, Conal Joyce, County record hollder at U16 Katie Carrie Coleman the honour of playing St. Jarlaths College Tuam in the Steven Mooney, Cathal O Francis Fryer Choo Yee Ong Michael Rory Dylan Lastly, I wish to extend my sympathy and Connor, Jonathan Kennedy, Congratulations to Tony Sadik who Connacht decider. Jarlaths won the Connacht title but went Doc Cian Tracey condolence to the Beirne and Hopkins families at this down to St. Brendan’s Killarney in the All-Ireland Semifinal. very difficult time. We pray that God will support them Christy Dyra, Patrick O’Grady. now holds the new Mayo record in the Rattle Snake James Brady However we are very happy to be contesting the Connacht Adelaide! Adelaide! in their effort to come to terms with their sad loss. U16 High Jump at 1M.75 Senior (B) Football Final V Presentation College Headford.