ST. MARY’S COLLEGE C.S.Sp. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

Published by ST. MARY’S COLLEGE C.S.Sp., RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6. www.stmarys.ie 2008 ANNUAL ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

108th* ACADEMIC YEAR PUBLISHED BY ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6. Contents

The Arms of the College 4 Staff Retirements 5 College Community, Boards of Management and Staff 2007-2008 6 Senior School Roll 2007-2008 8 Senior School Class Photographs 2007-2008 13 That Was The Year That Was 31 6th Year Prizegiving 2007-2008 45 Transition Year 2007-2008 49 Senior School Prizegiving 2007-2008 58 Christmas in the College 2007 73 First Year Burren Trip 74 High School Musical 2007 76 Scouts 2007-2008 79 Senior School Rugby 2007-2008 83 Senior School Basketball 2007-2008 98 Senior School Sports Teams & Achievements 2007-2008 100 Senior School Sports Day 2008 102 St. Mary’s College RFC 2007-2008 104 St. Mary’s College Past Pupils’ Union 2007-2008 106 St. Mary’s College Parents’ Association 2007-2008 109 Ghana Immersion 2008 111 Lourdes Pilgrimage 2008 115 From the Archives 116 The Boys in Blue 117

Junior School Roll 2007-2008 120 Junior School Class Photographs 2007-2008 123 Junior School Prizewinners 2007-2008 133 6th Class presents Bugsy Malone 2008 134 Junior School Choir / Feis Ceol 2008 136 Junior School Rugby 2007-2008 137 Junior School 30th Anniversary of Brynteg Rugby Trip 138 Junior School Tennis 2007-2008 150 Junior School Sports Day 2008 154 Cubs 2007-2008 157 Junior School First Day in St. Mary’s 159 Christmas Concerts 160

Cover Illustration: St. Mary’s SCT and supporters in full voice together at the Senior Cup Final. (Photo courtesty of Sportsfile) *Academic Year: It is 118 years since the College opened but it was closed for 10 years during the last century. Editorial School life proceeded smoothly in 2007-2008 and at first glance the items recorded for the year all seem very familiar. One could almost think one school year is much like the other: the events run their course and it is just the faces, names and personalities that differ. But not so this year in St. Mary’s; this was a year of many changes and a little more excitement than one could bear on the rugby field. It began with a complete renovation of the Senior school heating system, something that the students and teachers alike were very happy about when the cold days came. Other improvements included the addition of Laptops – trundled about on trollies to provide an ad hoc but very versatile computer room for use by the Junior School and Senior School students. Miraculous interactive white boards also arrived in a number of classrooms and proved to be a great success. A less technical but very practical addition came in the form of new changing rooms for the Junior School rugby players. All of these changes had only settled into our subconscious when the Senior Cup rugby campaign began. The team would take us all the way to the final in the RDS via enough nail-biting moments and elating successes to keep story tellers in business for years. Around this time too the leadership of the Senior School changed with the Principal Clive Byrne being seconded to the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals. He was succeeded by his Deputy, Liam Naughton (the first past-pupil to become Principal) and Denis Murphy became Deputy Principal. The transition was smooth and students soon got used to the new faces behind old doors. Then, at the end of the year, the senior school bade farewell to three very long serving teachers; Richie Hughes, Michael Leonard and Sean McCarthy. Few can claim to have imparted as much knowledge of literature, language and indeed of life than these three men. Between them they gave over 100 years of service to St Mary’s – and in appreciation of their inestimable contribution to the school we have dedicated this annual to them. Your Editors were also keen that the College Annual should be a part of the defining changes taking place within the school – and so, for the first time the publication is printed in full colour. We have also delivered the volume to you, the reader, within the first-term of the following Academic Year – a time-frame which we think is desirable and, more importantly, maintainable. Another editorial decision taken was to unify the Staff Lists for the Junior and Senior Schools and the College Community as a whole. We have also included the Board Members of both Schools on these pages. There are so many links between the two Schools that it seems artificial to separate them and much more collegial to put them all together. So, here it is again, the St. Mary’s College Annual – a record of what happened in the school lives of nearly eight hundred students in 2007-2008. No doubt some matters of importance have been missed and/or some names have been incorrectly assigned and for that we apologise and will do our best to correct the situation in future years. More importantly though, there is a lot of St. Mary’s life documented here and our thanks to everyone who helped us to put names to faces, took photographs, ran events, chased down articles, wrote reports, typed lists, met with us and contributed and supported us in our effort. We extend a really sincere thank you to each and everyone who helped with this particular edition and if you have a story, or a photograph, or an idea for next year’s Annual – please do just get in touch!

JOHN NISBET and LEONIE BLACKBURN Editors, 2008 The Arms of the College

SYMBOLISM The Escutcheon is quartered. On the right base (as you observe it) there is the unchangeable five point silver star with golden rays, symbolic of fidelity to its purpose of shedding light and guidance in the pursuit of Him Who enlightens every man and Who is the “Bright and Morning Star”. (Apoc XXII. 16).

The upper right bears the Cross, the emblem of trials and difficulties. It is in gold on a silver ground, symbolic of the precious outcome of trials well borne. These two symbols combine to produce the College motto: “Fidelitas in Arduis” (Fidelity in Difficulties).

On the upper left quarter there is the Dove in silver, symbolic of the Holy Ghost, from which descend seven golden rays, the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, essential in the practice of “Fidelitas in Arduis”.

The left base bears a red heart transfixed with a sword and encircled with golden roses. This is symbolic of the Holy Heart of Mary, suffering - the supreme purely human type of “Fidelitas in Arduis”. The golden roses symbolise the reward that comes from such fidelity.

HERALDIC DESCRIPTION On the Sinister base, on a ground Azure, a five point star, Argent, with emanating rays, Or. on the upper Sinsiter, a Cross, Or; on a ground Argent. On the Dexter chief, the Dove of the Holy Ghost, Argent, descending rays, Or, ground Azure. On the Dexter base, Heart Gules; sword Proper; wreath, Or, ground Argent.

Shield: Quarterings Or; Scroll outline Or, with ground Argent. Lettering Gules. Entire shield of Escutcheon Or. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 5 STAFF RETIREMENTS Three long serving staff members retired in 2008.

MR. RICHARD HUGHES Senior School Staff 1979-2008

MR. MICHAEL LEONARD Senior School Staff 1972-2008

MR. SEAN McCARTHY Senior School Staff 1966-2008

Their hard work and dedication to the school over the years is very much appreciated. 6 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 College Community, Boards of Management and Staff 2007-2008

COLLEGE SPIRITAN COMMUNITY Fr. P. Cleary CSSp (Leader) Fr. P. Kelly CSSp Fr. M. Buckley CSSp (Bursar) Fr. L. Layden CSSp Bro. Ignatius Curry CSSp Fr. J. McNulty CSSp Fr. H. Fagan CSSp Fr. W. Nugent CSSp Fr. J. Flavin CSSp Fr. B. O’Toole CSSp

JUNIOR SCHOOL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Mrs. Margaret Campbell (Chairperson) Mr. Aidan Walsh Mr. Colm Sweeney Sr. Thomasina Finn Mr. Ciaran Budds Mr. Fintan Wallis Ms Karen Quirke The Junior School Principal is Secretary to the Board

JUNIOR SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF Fr. J. Flavin CSSp (President) Principal: Mrs Mary O’Donnell Chaplain: Fr Paddy Cleary CSSp Secretary: Mrs Marion Fitzpatrick Dean: Mrs. Una Wall Mrs. Mary O’Donnell Resource: Ms Fiona Murray (Principal)

Class Teachers: FORM 5 Mr Dan Dunne FORM 2 Mrs Úna Wall FORM 5¹ Mr Gareth Agnew FORM 2¹ Ms Judith Keane FORM 6 Mr Colm Sweeney FORM 3 Mrs Bernadette McCormac FORM 6¹ Mrs Anne Walsh FORM 31 Mr. Brian Barron P.E. Mr. Ray Sloan FORM 4 Mr. Greg Owen MUSIC Miss Alice Neylan FORM 41 Bean Uí Eoghain ART Ms Olga Fitzpatrick ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 7 SENIOR SCHOOL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Mr. John N. Murphy (Chairperson) Fr. Noel Redmond CSSp Mr. John Wynne Fr. Gareth Byrne Mr. Brendan Feehan Mrs. Marion Shanley Mr. Denis Murphy / Mrs. Ruth Ferris Mrs. Caitriona McCahill The Senior School Principal is Secretary to the Board

SENIOR SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF NON-TEACHING Fr. J. Flavin CSSp (President) STAFF

SENIOR SCHOOL OFFICE STAFF Ms. Isabelle Kelly Ms. Georgina Collins Mrs. Pauline Fox

BURSAR’S OFFICE Mr. Clive Byrne Mr. Liam Naughton (Principal) (Principal) Mr. Dermott Flynn (Bursar) Ms. Isabelle Kelly Feb. 08 onwards Sept. 07-Jan. 08 Fr. Michael Buckley CSSp Mrs. Bernie Walsh Mr. Clive Byrne (Principal) Ms. Joan Manning Mr. Liam Naughton (Principal) Ms. Catriona McCahill LIBRARY STAFF Mr. Michael Brennan Mr. Kevin McCarthy Ms. Maria Nolan Mr. David Breslin Mr. Sean McCarthy Mrs Catherine Madden Ms. Rachel Donnellan Mr. Brian Moore Ms. Brid Doody (Fourth Year Dean) GAMESMASTER Mr. David Dunne Mr. Denis Murphy Mr. Rodney O’Donnell Mr. Malachy Dunne (Deputy Principal) Mr. Brendan Feehan Ms. Alice Neylan FR. BARRY HALL (First Year Dean) Mr. John Nisbet Mr. Martin Burmeister Ms. Moira Fingleton Mr. Fred O’Gorman (Manager) Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons Ms. Anne O’Malley Mr. Frank Foley Ms. Satu O’Neill GROUNDSTAFF Mr. Ruairi Gallogly Mr. Adrian O’Scannlain Anthony Conway Mr. Noel Guilfoyle (Transition Year Co-Ordinator) George Cranley Mr. Richard Hughes Mr. Peadar Ó Súilleabháin Anthony Fox Mr. Mark Hurley Ms. Deirdre Roche Paul Rock Ms. Midori Inagaki (Second Year Dean) Mr. Laurence Kavanagh Mr. Gordon Smyth ANCILLIARY / SUPPORT Mr. Garrett Kelleher Mr. Eamonn Sweeney STAFF (Sixth Year Dean) Mr. Brian Wall Tina Doyle Mr. Ronan Kelly (Career Guidance) Jackie Goldwater Mr. Jim Kirby Phil Hayes Mr. Declan Lacey Teresa Hayes Mr. Anthony Leahy CHAPLAINCY Brenda Loughrin (Fifth Year Dean) Fr. Michael Kennedy CSSp Pauline Loughrin Mr. Barry Leonard Fr. James McNulty CSSp Pat Merrigan (Third Year Dean) Fr. John Flavin CSSp Marie O’Carroll Mr. Michael Leonard Eva Pilat 8 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 Senior School Roll 2007-2008

SIXTH YEAR A Baker, Jamie Evans, Neil Redmond, Gary Barnwell, Daniel Finnigan, Peter Roebuck, Brian Bruton, Keith Holohan, Daragh Sheridan, Dermot Buggy, Harry Hudson, Darren Speers, James Connaughton, Seán McCarthy, John Stringer, Sam Connery, Benjamin McDermott, Ruairí Tuffy, Shane Dalton, Niall Nolan, David Whelan, Gerry Doherty, Kevin O’Brien, James Drumm, Eoin O’Neill, Ian

SIXTH YEAR A1 Ardagh, Ciarán Goode, Brian Meehan, Alan Bent, Richard Hallinan, Eoghan O’Doherty, Conor Brady, James Loughman, Eamon O’Fiacháin, Ciarán Crotty, Raymond McAleese, Eamonn Sweeney, Rory Fanning, Cian McEvoy, Donal Wharton, Keith Ferris, Robert McGann, David Yamamoto, Ikumi Field, Robbie McGrath, Jack Geraghty, Seán McNeill, Christopher

SIXTH YEAR A2 Andreucetti, William Gannon, Michael O’Doherty, Cathal Bathe, Ian Hughes, Tommy O’Donaghue, Jack Breslin, John Keane, Alan O’Sullivan, Karl Byrne, Ronan Maguire, Shane Reilly, Darágh Carolan, Seán Massey, Seán Smith, Caolan Culligan, Stephen McGill, Owen Smith, Árón Downey, Ian Murphy, Neil Traynor, Albert Fitzsimons, Michael Murray, Stephen Verdon, Ian Franklin, Colin Murray, Simon

FIFTH YEAR A Burke, Conor Glynn, Jeffrey O’Connell, Brendan Caffrey, Rory Kennedy, Andrew O’Donnell, Kevin Carey, Luke Kiernan, David O’Leary, John Collum, Daniel Larney, Seán Redmond, Christopher Daly, Richard Leaden, Conor Ryan, Timothy Dolan, Mark Mortimer, David Shaffrey, Benjamin Doyle, Jonathan Mulligan, Seán Smith, Luke Foynes, Conall Murphy, Darragh Williams, Ross Glenn, Alan Murray, Ciaran ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 9

FIFTH YEAR A1 Blackburn, Gary Doyle, Declan Monks, Paul Bond, Christopher Fitzgerald, Darragh Murray-Golden, Jake Brennan, Matthew Fitzgerald, Brian Nolan, Peter Byrne, Odhran Hand, Conor O’Carroll, Cian Casey, Michael Hegarty, Cillian O’Connor, Seán Clarke, Shane Jones, John O’Mahony, Ronan Corcoran, Seán Kennedy, Lewis Reddy, Luke Creedon, Matthew McAuley, Stephen Donovan, David McLoughlin, J.J.

FIFTH YEAR A2 Bourke, Brian Horgan, Daire O’Brien, Cian Callanan, David Lennon, Ronan O’Donnell, Simon Carroll, Eoin MacCartaigh, Neill Oman, Fabien Ceillier, Simon McCarthy, Brian Roche, Peter Croke, Niall McCionnaith, Myles Scott, Michael Flynn, Neal McCormack, Philip Sweeney, Mark Grumley Traynor, Killian McGovern, Niall Wallis, Sam Hickey, Ian Murphy, Kevin Walsh, Aaron

FOURTH YEAR A Barnwell, Killian Fanagan, David Mulcahy, Eoin Beattie, Brendan Flood, Finnian Mullins, Jeffrey Clynes, Cian Greene, Cuan Nash, Gerard Couglan, Andrew Grimson, Roy Norton, Harry Cullen, Matthew Kearney, Shane O’Connor, Luke Curran, Liam Lowe, Ronan O’Keefe, Andrew Curtin, Peter McGovern, Hugh Tisdall, Cian Doran, Patrick McIntyre, Evan Ebbs, Jack Mitchell, Stephen

FOURTH YEAR A1 Caldwell, Darragh Moriarty, Eoin Sweeney, Conor Dunne, Stephen Murray, Conor Tracey, Emmet Fallon, Mark O’Halloran, David Tuffy, Cathal Ferris, David O’Reilly, Ciaran Turley, David Gallogly, Cillian Pacitti, Andrew Walsh, Colin Gormally, Hugh Reilly, Seán Walsh, Gerard Holmes, David Rooney, Myles Walsh, Maurice Maher, Richard Ryan Flynn, Sebastian Mitchell, Patrick Staunton, Mark 10 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 FOURTH YEAR A2 Ambrose, Thomas Mahon, Edmund Sheridan, Vincent Barrett, Richard Martin, Aaron Slattery, William Dowling, Luke McCahill, Seamus Smyth, Alan Drumm, Domhnaill McGinley, Liam Stephenson, Samuel Gillmor, Mark McKenna, James Toland, Samuel Grant, Max McMahon, Mark Wagner Coffey, Jonathan Hayes, Thomas O’Dubhghaill, Fionn Worrall, Cillian Hennessy, Gareth Phelan, Marcus Wynne, Jack Hogan, Conor Roche, Kevin Kelly, Rory Sheridan, John

THIRD YEAR A Arigho, David Dunne, Gareth McGill, Manus Bathe, Andrew Flynn, Barry Moylan, Thomas Brady, Aaron Galvin, Stefan Murphy, Aaron Brown, Jack Gilheaney, Brian Murray, Peter Butler, Luke Godfrey, Andrew O’Fiacháin, Barry Carroll, Matthew Hogan, Ben O’Toole, Callum Conway, Timothy Lynch, Eoin Wall, Henry Cowan, Leslie MacCarvill, Conor Young, Michael Devlin, Michael Maguire, Fiachra Dobey, Conor McDunphy, Ian

THIRD YEAR A1 Andreucetti, Mathew Glynn, Conor O’Donoghue, James Barrett, Tiernan Hall, Ian O’Driscoll, Daire Burke, Diarmuid Hickey, Ian O’Dwyer, Ciaran Carolan, Donal Holmes, Glen Robinson, Ian Cullen, Ciaran Keogan, Tom Ryan Flynn, Ulysses Daly, Seán MacDonnell, Hugh Swift, David Donnelly, Paul Massey, William Tracey, Jack Dunne, Stephen Matthews, Ben Walsh, Jack Gallagher, David Mullen, Darragh Gallivan, Gerard O’Brien, Donal

THIRD YEAR A2 Barden, Cillian Harrison, Ben Murray, Frank Byrne, Eoin Haydon, Arthur O’Carroll, Stephen Dix, Philip Jennings, David Ryan, Alexander Drislane, Domhnall Johnson, Fionnan Scott, Harry Dunne, Conor Kernan, Aidan Sexton, Jerry Farrell, Eoin MacMathuna, Eoin Shaffrey, Tim Galligan, David McKenna, Ross Wynne, Sam Graham, Stephen McWeeney, Neill Hallinan, Conor Moorkens O’Reilly, Rowan ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 11 SECOND YEAR A Barnes, Joseph Fahey, Seán McDonald, Sam Bond, Cian Fanning, Shane Moloney, Carl Byrne, Colm Fanning, Caolan Moran, Lucas Campion, Stephen Farrell, Dean O’Grady, Ross Corcoran, Colum Greene, Somhairle Punch, Isaac Corcoran Kavanagh, Adam Halpin, Jack Shaju, Tony Dalton, Robert Larney, Conor Talbot, Luke Delaney, Cian Levins, Jack Ennis, Aaron Mahon, Oisín

SECOND YEAR A1 Blackburn, Jeff Hannin, John O’Donoghue, Cillian Boyle, Eoin Hayden, Mark O’Mahony, Jack Cosgrove, David Hogan, Jack Reynolds, Mark Culligan, Eoghan Livingston, Eoin Simmons, Nathan Donnelly, Matthew Lowe, Eoghan Tisdall, Rory Ferris, Andrew McCionnaith, Pearse Wagner-Coffey, Marcus Flynn, Conor McCloskey Kiernan, Pearse Wilson, Jack Gately, Pierce McPhilips, Rory Wynne, Gavin Godfrey, Colm Murphy, Robert

SECOND YEAR A2 Conroy, Mark McDermott, Niall Phelan, Alex Corcoran, Conor McMenamy, Pascal Reddy, Austin Cox, Stephen Murray, Niall Reilly, Benjamin Daly, Brendan O’Flanagan, Kevin Schuster, Niccolai Fitzpatrick, Peter O’Kane, Neil Sheridan, Conor Hicks, Daire O’Malley, Michael Shields, Andrew Howard, David O’Reilly, Daniel Walsh, Alasdair Lynch, Gareth O’Toole, Emmet Young, Tomas

FIRST YEAR A Ambrose, Matthew Fahey, Piaras Murray, Conor Bent, Christopher Flood, Brendan O’Connor, Aaron Byrne, Ronan Gilheaney, David O’Mahoney, Seán Caldwell, Kevin Holmes, Bernard Phelan, Leo Connery, Jack Keogh, David Rock, Conor Cumming, John Lord, Mark Sullivan, David Davis, Niall McAuliffe, Ben Whelan, James Davis, Andrew McCarthy, James Dunne, Ciaran McKibben, Geoffrey 12 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 FIRST YEAR A1 Byrne, Cormac Graham, Christopher O’Connor, Ross Coffey, Jonathan Jones, Aidan O’Neill, Dylan Daly, Frederich Kernan, Ronan Purcell, Michael Devlin, Frank Lyons, David Rabuel, Clement Doyle, Tommy McCabe, David Stanley, Colman Dunne, Colm McCarthy, Mark Tozer, Augustus Farrell, Mel McSweeney, Luke Wallis, Luke Garrahan, John Noonan, James

FIRST YEAR A2 Bermingham, Darragh Fitzgerald, Gavin McKeever, Ross Cahill, Jack Garvey, Conor Molony, Sam Cooke, Michael Healion, Carl O’Brien, Steven Corcoran, Stephen Holohan, Ross O’Leary, Conor Daly, Oisín Keane, Niall O’Reilly, Conor Donnelly, Jeffrey Larney, Matthew Rochford, Eoin Duke, Adam Maguire, Stephen Sheedy, David Dunne, Patrick McCahill, Aodhán Walshe, Kyle SIX A Back Row (l-r): Dermot Sheridan, James O’Brien, James Spears, Daniel Barnwell, Gerry Whelan, Neil Evans, Ben Connery. Middle Row (l-r): Gary Redmond, Peter Finnigan, Daragh Holohan, Darren Hudson, Brian Roebuck, John McCarthy, Keith Bruton, Niall Dalton, Mr Garrett Kelleher. Front Row (l-r): Sam Stringer, Shane Tuffy, Kevin Doherty, Eoin Drumm, Seán Connaughton, Ian O’Neill, Jamie Baker, Harry Buggy. SIX A1 Back Row (l-r): David McGann, Jack McGrath, Chris McNeill, Robbie Field, Ray Crotty, Robert Ferris, Eamon Loughman. Middle Row (l-r): David Nolan, Cian Fanning, Richard Bent, Eoghan Hallinan, James Brady, Brian Goode, Rory Sweeney, Mr Garrett Kelleher. Front Row (l-r): Ciarán O’Fiacháin, Alan Meehan, Eamonn McAleese, Ciaran Ardagh, Donal McEvoy, Keith Wharton, Ikumi Yamamoto, Conor O’Doherty. SIX A2 Back Row (l-r): Owen McGill, William Andreucetti, John Breslin, Simon Murray, Ian Bathe, Neil Murphy, Colin Franklin, Caolan Smith, Shane Maguire. Middle Row (l-r): Stephen Murray, Cathal O’Doherty, Ian Downey, Karl O’Sullivan, Tommy Hughes, Sean Massey, Daragh Reilly, Ronan Byrne, Ruairí McDermott, Mr Garrett Kelleher. Front Row (l-r): Seán Carolan, Alan Keane, Jack O’Donoghue, Albert Traynor, Stephen Culligan, Michael Fitzsimons, Michael Gannon, Ian Verdon. FIVE A Back Row (l-r): Conor Leaden, Seán O’Connor, Neil MacCartaigh, Luke Carey, Michael Casey, Myles McCionnaith, Declan Doyle. Middle Row (l-r): Ross Williams, Alan Glenn, Daire Horgan, Stephen McAuley, Simon O’Donnell, Mr Anthony Leahy. Front Row (l-r): Daniel Collum, Cian O’Brien, Neal Flynn, David Donovan, Peter Nolan, Niall McGovern, Chris Redmond. FIVE A1 Back Row (l-r): Lewis Kennedy, Andrew Kennedy, Sam Wallis, Seán Corcoran, Eoin Carroll, Paul Monks, Cian O’Carroll, Conor Burke, Tim Ryan. Middle Row (l-r): Jeffrey Glynn, Killian Grumley-Traynor, Brendan O’Connell, Niall Croke, Matthew Creedon, Gary Blackburn, David Kiernan, Darragh Fitzgerald, John O’Leary, Mr. Anthony Leahy. Front Row (l-r): Rory Caffrey, Odhran Byrne, Philip McCormack, David Mortimer, Luke Reddy, Simon Ceillier, Brian McCarthy, Ben Shaffrey. FIVE A2 Back Row (l-r): John Jones, Seán Mulligan, Peter Roche, Matthew Brennan, Ciaran Murray, Ronan Lennon, Luke Smith, Brian Fitzgerald, Fabian Oman, Conor Hand. Middle Row (l-r): Mark Sweeney, Richard Daly, Daragh Murphy, David Callanan, Jack Goulding, Conall Foynes, Mark Dolan, Seán Larney, Ronan O’Mahony, Michael Scott, Mr. Anthony Leahy. Front Row (l-r): Chris Bond, Kevin Murphy, Cillian Hegarty, Brian Bourke, J.J. McLoughlin, Kevin O’Donnell, Jonathon Doyle, Jake Murray-Golden. FOUR A Back Row (l-r): Stephen Mitchell, Eoin Mulcahy, Hugh McGovern, Liam Curran, Patrick Doran, Cuan Greene, Shane Kearney. Middle Row (l-r): Mr. Brian Moore, Finnian Flood, David Fanagan, Andrew Couglan, Peter Curtin, Brendan Beattie, Roy Grimson, Harry Norton, Killian Barnwell. Front Row (l-r): Gerard Nash, Jack Ebbs, Luke O’Connor, Ronan Lowe, Cian Clynes, Cian Tisdall, Evan McIntyre. FOUR A1 Back Row (l-r): Cillian Gallogly, David Turley, Mark Fallon, Eoin Moriarty, Conor Murray, David Ferris, Patrick Mitchell. Middle Row (l-r): Mr. Brian Moore, Myles Rooney, David O’Halloran, Gerard Walsh, Conor Sweeney, Colin Walsh, Ciaran O’Reily, Stephen Dunne, Seán Reilly, Richard Maher. Front Row (l-r): David Holmes, Maurice Walsh, Darragh Caldwell, Emmet Tracey, Hugh Gormally, Sebastian Ryan Flynn, Mark Staunton, Andrew Pacitti. FOUR A2 Back Row (l-r): Richard Barrett, Mark McMahon, Seamus McCahill, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, John Sheridan, Alan Smyth, Sam Stephenson. Middle Row (l-r): Mr. Brian Moore, Conor Hogan, Rory Kelly, Mark Gillmor, Jack Wynne, William Slattery, Sam Toland, Vincent Sheridan, Liam McGinley, Kevin Roche, Max Grant. Front Row (l-r): Marcus Phelan, Thomas Ambrose, Thomas Hayes, Aaron Martin, Domhnaill Drumm, James McKenna, Jonathon Wagner-Coffey, Luke Dowling. THREE A Back Row (l-r): Eoin Lynch, Barry O’Fiacháin, Matthew Carroll, Manus McGill, Fiachra Maguire, Thomas Moylan, Callum O’Toole, Andrew Bathe, David Arigho. Middle Row (l-r): Aaron Murphy, Peter Wall, Andrew Godfrey, Luke Butler, Jack Brown, Aaron Brady, Peter Murray, Gareth Dunne, Michael Young, Conor MacCarvill, Mr Barry Leonard. Front Row (l-r): Ian McDunphy, Leslie Cowan, Brian Gilheany, Ben Hogan, Stefan Galvin, Timothy Conway, Michael Devlin, Conor Dobey. Absent: Barry Flynn -, ' . I. ~ ,- . ·- . ; \. ~ . ,_;: . - ,-:.- .. • i' '_J ' .- ··" ' _ .~ I :... t,.' . ·• •. . . .. • ., ', ~. ' •

THREE A1 Back Row (l-r): Ciaran Cullen, Tiernan Barrett, Ben Matthews, Gerard Gallivan, Donal O’Brien, Daire O’Driscoll, Bill Massey, Sean Daly. Middle Row(l-r): Hugh MacDonnell, Ian Robinson, Mathew Andreucetti, David Gallagher, Ian Hall, Ciaran O’Dwyer, James O’Donoghue, Diarmuid Burke, Jack Walsh, Mr Barry Leonard. Front Row(l-r): Conor Glynn, David Swift, Jack Tracey, Ian Hickey, Stephen Dunne, Donal Carolan, Darragh Mullen, Tom Keogan. Absent: Glen Holmes, Paul Donnelly, Ulysses Ryan-Flynn. THREE A2 Back Row (l-r): Arthur Haydon, David Jennings, Stephen O’Carroll, Jerry Sexton, Philip Dix, Eoin Farrell, Sam Wynne, Rowan Moorkens-O’Reilly. Middle Row (l-r): Conor Dunne, Domhnall Drislane, Eoin Byrne, Conor Hallinan, Tim Shaffrey, Ross McKenna, Alex Ryan, Cillian Barden, Mr Barry Leonard. Front Row (l-r): David Galligan, Eoin MacMathúna, Harry Scott, Aidan Kernan, Stephen Graham, Ben Harrison, Niall McWeeney, Fionnan Johnson. Absent: Frank Murray TWO A Back Row (l-r): Cian Delaney, Stephen Campion, Oisin Mahon, Carl Moloney, Luke Talbot, Sam McDonald, Joe Barnes, Adam Corcoran. Middle Row (l-r): Tony Shaju, Seán Fahey, Caolan Fanning, Cian Bond, Conor Larney, Shane Fanning, Jack Levins, Colum Corcoran, Lucas Moran, Ms. Deirdre Roche. Front Row (l-r): Isaac Punch, Ross O’Grady, Robert Dalton, Dean Farrell, Jack Halpin, Aaron Ennis, Colm Byrne, Somhairle Greene. TWO A1 Back Row (l-r): Andrew Ferris, Jack O’Mahony, Rory Tisdall, Eoghan Culligan, Pearse McCloskey Kiernan, Gavin Wynne, Rory McPhillips, Pearse Gately, Jeff Blackburn. Middle Row (l-r): Nathan Simmons, Eoin Livingstone, Jack Wilson, Colm Godfrey, John Hannin, Eoin Boyle, Mark Hayden, Pearse McCionnaith, Robert Murphy, Ms. Deirdre Roche. Front Row (l-r): Matthew Donnelly, David Cosgrove, Eoghan Lowe, Marcus Wagner Coffey, Cillian O’Donoghue, Jack Hogan, Mark Reynolds, Conor Flynn. TWO A2 Back Row (l-r): Peter Fitzpatrick, Niall McDermott, Danny O’Reilly, Alex Phelan, Andrew Shields, Michael O’Malley, Conor Corcoran, Conor Sheridan. Middle Row (l-r): Daire Hicks, Brendan Daly, Emmet O’Toole, David Howard, Austin Reddy, Neil O’Kane, Tomás Young, Pascal McMenamy, Ms. Deirdre Roche. Front Row (l-r): Stephen Cox, Mark Conroy, Kevin O’Flanagan, Niall Murray, Ben Reilly, Alasdair Walsh, Niccolai Schuster, Gareth Lynch. . . - ...... , .. "'i . ~ • . • , / - ._ ""· ,...... , . . - . ' . ~ - - ., l { . ONE A Back Row (l-r): Conor Rock, Conor Murray, Mark Lord, Andrew Davis, Ben McAuliffe, Niall Davis, Chris Bent, Kevin Caldwell, Geoffrey McKibben. Middle Row (l-r): John Cumming, Ciaran Dunne, Aaron O’Connor, Brendan Flood, Ronan Byrne, Jack Connery, James McCarthy, David Sullivan, Mr. Brendan Feehan. Front Row (l-r): David Gilheaney, Seán O’Mahony, David Keogh, Matthew Ambrose, Leo Phelan, Bernard Holmes, James Whelan, Pearse Fahey. ONE A1 Back Row (l-r): Mark McCarthy, James Noonan, Clement Rabuel, Ronan Kernan, Mel Farrell, Ross O’Connor, David McCabe. Middle Row (l-r): Christopher Graham, Jonathon Coffey, Frank Devlin, Luke Wallis, Colm Dunne, Frederick Daly, Aidan Jones, Mr. Brendan Feehan. Front Row (l-r): Luke McSweeney, Michael Purcell, Cormac Byrne, David Lyons, John Garrahan, Tommy Doyle, Augustus Tozer, Colman Stanley. ONE A2 Back Row (l-r): Ross Holohan, Niall Keane, Eoin Rochford, Stephen Corcoran, Sam Molony, Gavin Fitzgerald, Ross McKeever. Middle Row (l-r): Stephen Maguire, Jeffrey Donnelly, Conor O’Leary, Patrick Dunne, Adam Duke, David Sheedy, Darragh Birmingham, Kyle Walsh, Mr. Brendan Feehan. Front Row (l-r): Jack Cahill, Oisín Daly, Michael Cook, Matthew Larney, Conor Garvey, Carl Healion, Stephen O’Brien, Aodhán McCahill. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 31 That Was The Year That Was! 2007-2008

AUGUST 14th Even before the summer was over several St. Mary’s students assisted in the launch of Rehab’s new ‘Headsup’ service. Ben Shaffrey and David Callanan made it into the newspaper. 24th Junior School sports coaches meet to organise and kick off the school year. 27th Junior School staff attend a Maths in-service day; we expect Fermat’s theorem to be solved shortly. 28th School Planning Day for Staff in the Senior and Junior Schools. 29th & 30th Assemblies for all students. The 2nd Class boys have the school to themselves for a day allowing them a bit of peace and quiet while they settle in; it didn’t last long! 31st Full classes begin for all Senior and Junior School students. The Junior School welcomed Mr. Brian Barron to its staff. The Senior School welcomed Dr. Peadar Ó Súilleabháin.

Can you spot them? Six of the 5th year lads pictured with a visiting group of twenty students from Copenhagen in January. (hint: Niall Croke, Andrew Kennedy, Killian Grumley-Traynor, John O’Leary, Jeff Glynn, Rory Caffrey).

Michael Fitzgerald, Hugo Diepman, Benn Hoey and Tom Lynch from 6th class building boats in science class. Chris McCabe (Instructor) helps Sebastian Tozer, 4th class, practice his karate high kick. (l-r) Brian Mc Carthy, Niall Croke, Stephen Culligan, Michael Fitzsimons, Ronan O’Mahony, Myles McCionnaith, Caolan Smith, Daire Horgan, Neil MacCarthaigh, Ronan Lennon win the Under 19 Dublin Plate Basketball Blitz. Good Principals! Patrick Fogarty tests his boat in junior school science class watched by Oscar O’Cléirigh. 32 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 SEPTEMBER 9th Following Mass in the Chapel the Past Pupils Union AGM took place. David Larney handed over to Richard Byrne who was elected President.

10th The Transition Year parents had their orientation night in the Senior School. Parents of new Junior School students found out what to expect as they also had an orientation night.

11th The Junior and Senior school staff and students joined together for a whole school Mass in the Fr. Barry Hall.

13th Sports coaches received training in how to use a defibrillator; our prayers are that the machines will never need to be used.

18th With not a scrap of lederhosen in sight, 6 Austrian Principals visited the school.

19th The 6th Year students got a dose of reality as they went to the Higher Options Exhibition in the RDS.

20th Ruth Ferris and John Wynne were re-elected as parent nominees to the Board of the Senior School. John McCullen gave the first career talk of the year based on his expertise in recruitment.

Ms. Joan Manning, Brendan O’Connell, Kevin O’Donnell, Simon O’Donnell, Niall Croke, Ian Hickey and Clement Rabuel – the winning team in the Leinster Schools U19s tennis.

Finnian Flood (decked out in appropriate colours) gets ready to hit a baseball home run with Mr. Gordon Smyth in the background. Jack Slattery, Hilard Elliot, Ultan Stanley, Ethan Baxter get to grips with draughts. Matthew Andreucetti pads up for cricket. Chris Redmond leads out the Senior Thirds in Blackrock – with Albert Traynor, Mark Fallon, Tim Ryan, and Conor Sweeney following. 3rd class Tennis. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 33 21st Not to be outdone by their colleagues in Austria, 54 teachers from Denmark visited the school and were treated to a fantastic musical presentation from Ms. Nealon’s students. Junior School staff had a meeting today to finalise plans for the year, students benefited from an early finish.

22nd The SCT played against Gonzaga; this was the first such fixture at this level in 10 years.

24th Students and teachers from Sendai School in Japan visited today. The visit included the traditional Japan v Latin football match. History does not relate by how much the Japanese were victorious.

25th The verdict was delivered on the 2nd Classes’ first month at their Parent/Teacher meetings. All good news so far.

26th The Parents Association had their AGM in the Fr. Barry Hall.

27th Scouts were treated to a refurbished Den as it reopened in Kenilworth Square. The 5th Year students on the other hand got to grips with study methods, prompting some reflection back to Junior Certificate results.

OCTOBER 3rd Next year’s 1st Year students’ parents got to see the Senior School in all its glory during an Open Afternoon.

4th Class with the Rugby World Cup Trophy.

Fr. John Flavin, Margaret Campbell, Richard Byrne, President, St. Mary’s PPU, David Larney and Clive Byrne at the PPU Dinner. Just cricket! (l-r) Barry O’Kane, Jacob Barnes and Niall Hughes (behind). (l-r) Luke McGabhann, Greg Tisdall, Michael McKay and Mark O’Dwyer at the St. Vincent de Paul cake sale. (l-r) Isaac Punch, Sean Fahy, Pascal McMenamy, Carl Molony, Aaron Ennis, Somhairle Greene and Tony Shaju at lunch. Cormac Byrne takes in the surroundings. 34 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 4th This week’s career talk was given by the Employment Agency FAS.

5th Last year’s 6th Year students had their Debutants Ball; they never looked that good in uniform.

7th The Mass for the families of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students was held today.

8th Our Australian visitors from Girton and their hosts were treated to a farewell dinner in St. Louis and a Breakfast in St. Mary’s on the 10th.

11th 20 budding engineering hopefuls went to an open evening in the School of Engineering in UCD.

14th The Mass for the families of 4th, 5th and 6th year students was held today.

16th 3rd and 4th Classes finished early this week for their Parent/Teacher meetings.

17th Duquesne University in Pittsburg is a Spiritan (Holy Ghost Fathers) University. Fr. Naos McCool visited St. Mary’s from there today. Music, dance, basketball and Disney magic as St. Louis and St. Mary’s collaborate to produce the High School Musical – aptly named as it is a musical and it was held in St. Louis High School.

18th With calculators at the ready students attended the Accountancy career talk.

Ciaran Ardagh speaks words of encouragement to Mr. Byrne?

Cillian Barden demonstrates the perfect batting stance. Mark Conroy and Daniel O’Reilly go for the ball. Fr Cleary and Declan Harmon debate the issue! Siobhan Clarke holds the woollen Mary’s man. Team work – Hugh Gormley, David Holmes, Cathal Tuffy and Andrew Pacitti. (l-r) Ronan Lennon, Michael Fitzsimons and Daire Horgan avoid the foul. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 35 19th All of 6th Class visited Kilmainham Jail and despite some protestations, were let out again.

25th The tallest students from Magherafelt visited for Basketball games in the school today as part of their All-Ireland tour.

26th With a gasp of relief the students made it to the mid-term break.

NOVEMBER 4th The family Mass for the deceased past pupils and staff of the College took place today.

5th Students returned to classes after the mid-term break

6th 5th Class students had their turn for good and very good news at their Parent/Teacher meetings.

8th The Fifth Year parents heard the full story at their Parent/Teacher meeting today.

9th With no connection to the previous day’s activities the Annual Parents Social was held in the Rugby Club.

13th The Garda Band was in the school in aid of Fr. Palmer’s Orphanage in Vietnam. They weren’t able to stay around to provide entertainment however for the 4th Year and 6th Class Parent/Teacher meetings.

Leaders All! (l-r) Eoin Drumm, Darren Hudson, Mr John Murphy, Mr Richard Byrne, Fr. John Flavin, Mr. Clive Byrne, Richard Bent and Ciaran Ardagh.

(r–l ) Bill Massey ready to catch with Callum O’Toole and the rest of the Junior Seconds in support. Opposing sides Tony Saju and Jack Levins while Andrew Ferris looks on. Brian McCarthy, Christine O’Mahony, Ben Shaffrey, Conor Hand lend a hand. Junior School onlookers… (l-r) Gavin Kennedy, David Flood, Fíonntán Larney, Jack MacGabhann, John Ryan and Bill Coman. (l-r) David Turley, Maurice Walsh, Conor Sweeney and Richard Maher make a full Santa. 36 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 15th Past-Pupil and co-creator of Daft.ie, Brian Fallon gave the career talk today.

16th The Past Pupils’ Union had their Annual Dinner tonight in the Fr. Barry Hall with 340 guests sitting down.

19th With the last of the clean-up done after the PPU Dinner, the Senior School House exams began in the Fr. Barry Hall today.

21st Junior School students, Brian Murru, Hugo Diepman, Michael O’Riordan and Tadgh O’Keefe won the Dublin Chamber of Commerce poster competition.

22nd The 4th Year students discovered whether they had any or not, as they sat their aptitude tests today.

26th A nervous and expectant gathering of 6th Year students went through the CAO form with Mr. Wall.

29th Past pupil Brian Nisbet gave the career talk today, tracing his unusual career path. Mr. Barron and Class 31 went to the National Museum on Kildare St.

DECEMBER 4th Concerns were raised at the apparent love that one year group had for dockets.

The Roar-In

Stefan Galvin prepares to throw into the line-out. More cake–sale helpers – J.J. McLoughlin, Kevin O’Donnell and Michael Scott. Getting lunch for the boys – Simone Lunka and Artee Boobhun. Killian Grumley-Traynor and Peter Roche at the Young Scientist Competition. (l-r) Ben McAuliffe and James Whelan at Band practice. Karl O’Sullivan pursues the ball relentlessly. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 37 5th St. Mary’s Under 16 Basketball team beat Colaiste Pharaigh in the Dublin Championship quarter finals.

6th In badminton matches against McDara’s, the Under 16 team was victorious whereas the Under 14 team was narrowly defeated. 2nd Class took to the streets, went on the LUAS and saw Beauty and the Beast in the Gaiety. On the way back all 50 travelled in one tram.

7th The St. Vincent De Paul Conference in the school hosted the annual Cake Sale (or as the Junior School pupils have renamed it ‘Sugarfest’). As usual tickets sold out within seconds.

11th and 13th The Junior School Christmas Concerts provided wonderful entertainment and showcased some excellent talent. A fine performance by all of Ms. Nealon’s and Ms. Heron’s students.

Classes 2 & 21 travelled to the Gaiety by LUAS to see Beauty and the Beast.

17th The 1st Years spent the day coaching their parents in what the coded teacher comments mean just in time for the Parent/Teacher meeting.

21st With visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads the students started their Christmas Holidays today.

Mr Brian Barron brings his class to PE.

Mr Gareth Agnew enjoys the sun while Jordan Farrell, Christopher Gibney-Finglas and James Carey play cricket. (l-r) Alex Duke, Sam Ryan, Eoin Donohue and Eoin McCann play “tipper”. Brian Lenihan, TD., Minister for Foreign Affairs addresses the 3rd Year CSPE class. Ciaran Ardagh, Eoin Drumm serve at Mass with Fr. McNulty. An army helicopter gets too close for comfort. Daire Hicks, Conor Corcoran, Brendan Daly, Lucas Moran, Jeff Blackburn and Sam McDonnell follow the progress of the army helicopter. 38 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 24th The 6th Year students and their parents attended the first Mass of Christmas.

JANUARY 7th With Christmas reports in hand students returned to classes and to the remainder of the Parent/Teacher meetings in the Senior School.

16th The Junior C League team beat their Blackrock and Terenure counterparts in the same week, few teams manage to do that.

17th 20 students from Copenhagen were shown around the school by 5th Year students - who were very disappointed to be missing classes.

22nd Cathal Bruagh Barracks hosted 6th and 5th Classes this week; live ammunition was not given to any student.

24th The Junior School had its open-day today with prospective students being treated to all the college has to offer, surprisingly there was more interest in the front pitch than the classrooms. That evening Irene Fitzpatrick was a guest speaker at a meeting of parents of First Communion students.

25th The Garda Siochána spoke in stern voices to the students in 6th Class.

28th Pre-Leaving/Junior Cert Exams began today.

The entire SCT look to the stars.

Frederick Daly. (l-r) Mary Larney, Caitriona Shaffrey, Catherine Bent, and Ann McGinnity keep the show on the road. The Campbell’s team (l-r) Rajxeer Etwaree and Simon Beekarry. True Blue – Gary Redmond. (l-r) Siobhan Cullen, chairperson, St. Mary’s College Parents’ Association makes a presentation to Mr. Clive Byrne as he takes up his position as Chief Executive of the NAPD. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 39 The SCT scored a comprehensive 34-7 victory over Castleknock College at Lakelands.

31st Clive Byrne’s last day as Principal was marked with a Mass – the school thanked him for his work over the past years and wished him luck as the Director of the NAPD. The army visited the school today for a career talk on the Defence Forces. The JCT were narrowly beaten by Belvedere College in the Junior Cup.

FEBRUARY 1st Today Liam Naughton and Denis Murphy took their new positions as Principal and Deputy Principal. The CAO deadline today meant that that particular worry was off the shoulders of the 6th Year students.

4th The SCT continue the winning run with a 27-10 run in with Gonzaga.

7th Budding hacks attended a career talk on journalism; few volunteered to help with the production of the Annual.

8th In the shortest second term ever, the Mid-Term break broke it neatly in half. 6th class welcomed the Brynteg boys.

18th With less than a month to go before the Easter Holidays class resumed.

20th Form 51 visited St. Michael’s House.

Form Five – act up at Drama!

Stephen O’Carroll gives instructions. Andrew Davis tests out Mark McCarthy’s bridge constructed in technology class. The bridge also survived Jack McGrath! Peter Flanagan. 40 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 21st Senator Ronan Mullen explained Law, Politics and Journalism to the power hungry 6th Years. Confirmation candidates had their Ceremony of Light.

26th ‘That tackle’ will go down in history as one of the great moments of St. Mary’s rugby. The SCT beat CBC Monkstown 22-10.

28th Some students were nervously checking over their shoulders as the Gardaí visited for the career talk today.

29th Mr. Kevin Nolan, grandfather of Craig McEniff spoke to 2nd Class about ‘Times Past’; giggles were heard when he explained that there was a time before TV and Computer games.

MARCH 1st The 6th Class students were confirmed today along with Rory McPhilips from the Senior School.

3rd The Junior School choir took first place in the Feis Ceol in the RDS – congratulations to Ms. Neylan and her pupils. Form 51 participated in the K-NEX challenge and developed a keen interest in engineering. Alex Healion and Tom Carroll won and went on to the regional finals.

5th The Junior School reached 3rd place in the MS Readathon – Ms. Walsh, the St. Mary’s organiser attended the prize giving in Dundrum Cinema.

Behind (l-r) Conor Corcoran, James Donnelly. Front (l-r) John Garry, John Delaney, Peter McHugh get to play the drums in the chapel.

Alan Kehoe and Michael Fitzgerald with sponsors on Confirmation Day. The JCT practice under floodlights. The JCT match in Donnybrook in January – Gerry Gallivan, Jerry Sexton and Donal O’Brien. Patrick McGabhann. (l-r) Jack Follis, Emmet Duggan, Darragh Doyle, Karl Hegarty, Faolán Crowe and Oisin Farrell – members of the Junior School Choir. Ross Williams and Ronan O’Mahony at the Holy Ghost Fathers cake sale. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 41 6th Classes 2 &21 played their first rugby matches for St. Mary’s in a triangular blitz with St. Michael’s and Willow Park. 7th All sins were forgiven at the 2nd class First Confessions. 10th Past pupil Dudley Philips and other members of the PPU ran the mock interviews for the 6th Year students. National radio stations received calls enquiring why the Somalian National Flag is adorning Rathmines and countless cars in South Dublin. The similarity between the SCT supporters flag and the Somali flag led to the confusion. 13th Mr. and Ms. Shaffrey explained the world of Architecture for the career talk this week. 14th Easter Holidays begin with a very excited school, the prospect of the SCT Cup final on Sunday had every one in best voice for the roar-in in the Junior School Hall. Brynteg for Mary’s boys... 16th Every emotion was on display for this fine display of rugby and a very narrow loss by a wonderful Senior Cup Team. Hundreds of students welcomed the team back to the school that evening with cheers that woke children all over Rathmines. 19th The Under 15 Thirds lost their final to Blackrock 19-6. 31st Chocolate rich but time poor, classes resume. Jack Scollard from 4th Class obtained his green belt in Karate this month.

Mr Liam Naughton and Mr Brendan Feehan with 6th Years at the Roar-In.

(l-r) Aidan Fitzpatrick, Oisín Donnelly and Cian Cosgrave. Odhran Byrne and Breeda Flynn – bakers! Hugh Hogan, Daíre Cassidy. Cillian Gallogly passes the ball to Shane Kearney. Charlie Butler, Nick Henihan, Mark Fogarty, Mimmo Toma, Ronan Foley, Daniel Hogan – the altar servers on Confirmation day. 42 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

APRIL 1st No, it wasn’t an April Fools Day prank, the 2003/2004 School Annual was distributed today. 3rd Mr. and Ms. Smyth were both teaching in the school today for the Marketing career talk. 7th Leaving Certificate French and German orals this week. Ich bin appelle John. J’ai dix huit jahre alt. 10th Past-Pupil John Tracey explained the world of finance today. 14th The Transition Year students were let loose upon the world of work for a fortnight, the ISEQ index benefited as a result. 16th The 1st Year students made for the Burren with vigour, hoping for a glimpse of a clint or a grike a stalactite or a stalagmite, such rare animals were deemed to be endangered. 4th Class students Conor Wilde and Bryan Mannion (members of the Palestrina Choir) sang at the funeral of former President Patrick Hillery. 21st CCTV captures two ner-do-wells red-handed in the act of larceny. Not St. Mary’s students of course, swiftly dealt with by the Gardaí. 23rd The Lord Mayor of Dublin presented Lions Club Alcohol Awareness awards to Niall Croke, Killian Grumley Traynor, Andrew Kennedy and Peter Roche. 6th, 5th and 3rd classes all played rugby against their counterparts from Valde Bievre Rugby Club Paris. 25th The Annual Holy Ghost Missions Cake Sale took place today.

5th Year “Dress Up” day.

Shane Kearney gets to grips with his religion. Richard Daly stops suddenly with Kevin O’Donnell, Shane Kearney and Paddy Doran in support. Sam Carse. David Gilheany, Aidan Jones, Aodhán McCahill, David Sheedy, Stephen O’Brien (first years) at the 24-hour fast for Ghana. Brian Bourke entertains Declan Harmon, Richard Byrne, President St. Mary’s PPU and the crowd. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 43 MAY 5th With such a long third term never was the May Bank Holiday more richly anticipated.

12th The school was a good deal quieter today as 3rd and 4th classes were out on trips, to ENRG and Dublinia respectively.

15th The residents of Kenilworth Square were treated to displays of great athleticism and some not so great at the Senior School Sports Day. The sun shone and the turnout was a tribute to the college spirit. An article by Rowan Moorkens O’Reilly was published in the Irish Times.

17th The 2nd Class students made their first Holy Communion today and looked splendid. The concelebrants were Fr. Flavin, Fr. Cleary, Fr. Eoin Hughes (Chaplin in Beaumont Hospital), Fr. Gerry Ryan C.S.Sp. (Australia) and Fr. Gerry Kane (PP Ballyroan).

20th This week saw the Prizegiving ceremonies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Years on Tuesday, the 4th Years on Thursday and finally the 6th Year Graduation ceremony on Saturday.

21st, 22nd, 23rd – Junior School show, Bugsy Malone.

22nd On a day which seemed like several birthdays come at once, the 2nd Class boys went to McDonalds and the Zoo.

Rodney O’Donnell is tagged by Daire Fitzgerald.

Fr. Kennedy, Fr Flavin, Fr. McNulty and Fr. Cleary concelebrate Mass in the Fr. Barry Hall. Answering the question in Mr. Agnew’s class… Jack Mulligan, Mark Fitzpatrick and Hugh Fitzpatrick. Killian Grumley Traynor, Neil Flynn and Sam Wallis at the Ghana Race Night. Donal O’Brien tests out the new technology equipment. Sean Connaughton brings up the gifts at the Mass to open the school year. The last day for Robert Ferris, Eamon Loughman, Alan Meehan and Ciaran Ardagh with Mr Gareth Kelleher (centre). 44 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 24th The front pitch saw a huge turnout and great weather for the Junior School Sports Day.

26th With the end in sight the House Exams began in the Senior School.

27th The 6th Class students had their graduation Mass before crossing over to the Senior School after the summer.

30th The School Year ended today and with great regret the School bade farewell to teachers; Mr. Richie Hughes, Mr. Michael Leonard and Mr. Sean McCarthy.

JUNE 4th The Leaving and Junior Certificate exams began.

20th 3am this morning saw the gathering of 51 students for the immersion trip to Ghana 2008.

Sean Massey, Mr. Mark Hurley, Tommy Hughes and Ian Bathe have a last cuppa together.

Onlookers at the annual Latin v Japan soccer match.

Conor Burke, Peter Wall, Conor McCarvill and Barry Flynn on the Rathmines Road. Aislinn Barrett and Sean McCarthy enjoying the Transition Year Prizegiving night. Killian Grumley-Traynor and Mark McMahon ensure Fr. Kennedy’s haircut meets regulations. Karl O’Sullivan, Ian Downey, Albert Traynor on their last day in 6th Year. Mr Richie Hughes bids farewell – also pictured are Mr Anthony Leahy and Eoin Carroll. Ms Anne O’Malley leads Chris Bent and Andrew Davis. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 45 6th YEAR PRIZEGIVING SATURDAY 24th MAY 2008

Gold Medal School Captain

CIARAN ARDAGH

presented by John N. Murphy.

Vice Captain General Excellence in Studies presented EOIN DRUMM by PPU and winner of the Lorcan Gogan Speaking Contest STEPHEN CULLIGAN

General Excellence in Studies: Ruairí McDermott Niall Dalton Michael Fitzsimons Jonathan O’Brien Cian Fanning Ian Vernon Eoin Drumm Ian Downey Alan Traynor 46 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

Bonn Oir Duais na Gaeilge Père Barry Memorial Medal for French CONOR O’DOHERTY HARRY BUGGY

Award in Excellence in German Art Prize and Achievement Award for RUAIRI McDERMOTT Irish Cadet Wrestling JAMES BRADY

SCT Vice-Captain and Downhill Mountain Bike –3rd Seed Éire Minor GAA Dublin Footballer KARL O’SULLIVAN DARREN HUDSON ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 47

2nd XV Captain Basketball STEPHEN MURRAY CAOLAN SMITH

Golf President’s Award: SIMON MURRAY ALBERT TRAYNOR

Motor Racing Sportsperson of the Year ÁRÓN SMITH RICHARD BENT 48 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

Merit List 2007/2008

6A 6A1 6A2 Jamie Baker Ciarán Ardagh Ian Bathe Daniel Barnwell Richard Bent Ronan Byrne Keith Bruton James Brady Sean Carolan Harry Buggy Cian Fanning Stephen Culligan Seán Connaughton Robert Ferris Ian Downey Niall Dalton Cian Fanning Michael Fitzsimons Kevin Doherty Robert Ferris Michael Gannon Eoin Drumm Eoghan Hallinan Tommy Hughes Peter Finnigan Eamon Loughman Alan Keane Darren Hudson Eamonn McAleese Sean Massey John McCarthy Donal McEvoy Owen McGill Ruairi McDermott David McGann Neil Murphy James O’Brien Conor O’Doherty Simon Murray Ian O’Neill Ciarán Ó Fiacháin Stephen Murray Gary Redmond Rory Sweeney Jack O’Donaghue Brian Roebuck Keith Wharton Karl O’Sullivan Dermot Sheridan Ikumi Yamamoto Darágh Reilly James Speers Caolan Smith Sam Stringer Árón Smith Gerry Whelan Albert Traynor Ian Verdon ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 49 TRANSITION YEAR PRIZEWINNERS 2007-2008

The Transition Year Perpetual Cup for the Student of the Year:

BRENDAN BEATTIE

presented by John Murphy, Chairman of the School Board

The Transition Year Special Achievement Cup:

DAVID FERRIS

presented by Richard Byrne, PPU President

The Transition Year Cian O’Connor Award for Community Care:

LIAM McGINLEY

presented by Fr. John Flavin, President of the College 50 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 TRANSITION YEAR 2007-2008 THE COURSES PLAYING FOR THE SENIORS (1) Sailing Wrestling Playing in a Senior Cup Final when you are First Aid in 4th year just isn’t something that many Italian people get the chance to do. I certainly feel very privileged to have had the opportunity. Technology Although thinking of the 16th March 2008 Karate brings back some very painful memories, I Japanese still look back at the season as a whole with FAI Coaching great fondness. It’s safe to say, that 4th year Sports Science wouldn’t have been the same for me Music without playing for the Seniors; it made my Drama year. Public Speaking At the start of the season I wasn’t even Computers thinking about starting on the team – especially in the centre. Once I had nailed WORK EXPERIENCE down my place in that position it felt like a dream. The other two 4th years and I were COMMUNITY CARE greatly helped by the older guys and we felt we fitted in well on the team. It really was a special team: very united both on and off SPORT the pitch. The best moment of the season Rugby for me was, undoubtedly, beating CBC in Basketball the semi-finals. The team’s performance Badminton that day was unbelievable – and the Squash anthem at the end of the match is something I will never forget. So, although it ended in heartbreak there is a lot that we THE EVENTS will take from the season. I hope we can Killary Adventure Centre use our experiences to progress for the next Australian Exchange two years and, hopefully, win that cup! Ghana Immersion Maurice Walsh

THE TRIP TO KILLARY, April 2008 A – Cuan Green and Conor Murray on the giant swing. B – Mr Ruairi Gallogly, Mark Fallon, David Fanagan, David O’Halloran and Hugh McGovern don their hard hats. C – Going for it on the climbing wall. D – Colin Walsh and Neil McWeeney kayaking. E – Facing the camera; Max Grant, William Slattery and Gareth Hennessy prepare for war. F – Peter Curtin – just hangin’ around. G – Laid back! Clockwise from top – Richard Barrett, David Ferris, Rory Kelly, Jack Wynne and David Turley. WRESTLING H – Back row (l-r) Fionn O’Dubhgaill, Sam Toland, Kevin Roche, Sam Stephenson, Vincent Sheridan, John Sheridan, Jonathan Wagner-Coffey, Liam McGinley, James McKenna, Jack Wynne, Seamus McCahill, Luke Dowling, Aaron Martin, Mr. Zhivko. Front row (l-r) Tom Ambrose, Ronan Lowe, Conor Hogan, Domhnaill Drumm. I – Domhnaill Drumm throws Luke Dowling while Jonathon Wagner-Coffey, James McKenna, Sam Toland and Conor Hogan await their turn. J – Liam McGinley throws Tom Ambrose as Domhnaill Drumm, David Ferris, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, Sam Stephenson and Aaron Martin look on – under the supervision of Mr. Zhivko. K – David Turley and Stephen Dunne warm up for wrestling. A B C D E F

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J K 52 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 PLAYING FOR THE SENIORS (2) The step up from being the oldest on the Juniors to being a very small fish in a big pond was quite intimidating. The intensity of training, not to mention the matches! There were only a few of us who made the step up to Seniors training and the training was very hard. But we couldn’t have asked for a better group of lads to help us. The 5th and 6th Years took us in, included us in everything they could, and made us feel welcome and part of the team. The build up to the Cup was tense, particularly as the first match got closer and closer. Our aim was to take each match, one at a time, and see where we stood afterwards. The greatest moment The pilgrims ascend came in our victory over CBC Monkstown. Everything from “the tackle” by Ian O’Neill, to the great team effort in overcoming the arrived late to our hotel and had some light “favourites” for the Cup – this was the best food before a well enjoyed sleep. performance the team ever had. It really was amazing for me, in 4th year, to have Day 2 had the chance to be a part of one of the We had our first mass in the beautiful two best teams to have gone through St. steeple church of Medugorje. We all Mary’s. attended a talk from the head of Joe Walsh Eoin Moriarty Tours in Medugorje and met our group leaders that would be co-ordinating our trip. In the evening we all met at the statue of Our Lady to pray at the moment of the TRIP TO MEDUGORJE apparition and then we had a night prayer of the mysteries of light. Day 1 The group all met in Dublin airport. Day 3 Unfortunately one of our group members After mass we all gathered in the church was waiting at the “wrong door” but we hall to receive a talk from a local Franciscan found each other eventually and departed Friar Fr. Sweat. Later in the day we climbed on our long journey to Medugorje. We the Apparition Hill were Our Lady first

A pensive Andrew Kennedy Mr. Declan Lacey points the way Sore feet get to Michael Casey ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 53

Killian Grumley Traynor, Fr. Michael Kennedy, Richard Maher, Margaret Kennedy, Mr Declan Lacey, Mr. Brendan Feehan, Edmund Mahon, Mark McMahon, Declan Doyle, Ms. Deirdre Roche and in front David Turley. appeared to the visionaries. We prayed the Day 5 joyful mysteries on the ascent and had a We began our day with Mass. Then we personal prayer at the foot of a statue of went to the Cennacolo Centre for a talk Our Lady on top of the hill. with one of the visionaries, Jakov. We returned to the centre later that day for a Day 4 talk from two members of the Cennacolo We had an early mass and climbed Mt. community who suffered from drug Krizevac which reminded us of Croagh addiction and depression. There are many Patrick and when we reached the top we Cennacolo Centres around the world which prayed at the cross and admired the truly help people who suffer from a variety of breath taking view. Later we went to a problems and it was very interesting to hear neighbouring town and received a talk and their stories and how the centre had helped blessing from Fr. Jozo the parish priest at them. the time when the apparitions began.

Edmund Mahon shows its not all hard work Barefoot walkers 54 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 Day 6 we can come to describing our experience. We began our day with Mass and then All we can say is go for yourself and you’ll travelled to the Oasis of Peace (a small discover exactly what we mean. monk community) for an adoration and Mark McMahon and Ed Mahon some quite reflection. During the day we had a short bus ride to a local church dedicated to the locals who had died in the war. Fr Kennedy said Mass and we all stood AUSTRALIAN EXCHANGE (1) in awe at the statue with the hundreds of names of the locals that had died. James Spillane – student from Girton Grammar Australia Day 7 who stayed with the Turley family . We woke very early in the morning to 12th October 2007 ensure a place in the Cennacolo. However The front door swung open. The freezing we probably would not have gotten past wind slapped me across my face and the door if it wasn’t for the very much pierced right through my coat. My brain appreciated help of Mick Kenny who was telling my body to walk straight out ensured we got in. The Cennacolo was the gate. My body, however, wished it was packed as everyone hoped to see the back in bed, warm. I know now just why pivotal moment of the trip, the apparition. the Romans named Ireland Hibernia, I We were extremely lucky to get so close to couldn’t complain though, at least it wasn’t Mirjana during her apparition. We were January. This was my first day at the St. doubly lucky because later Mirjana agreed Mary’s that I had heard so much about. I to answer some questions and give us a didn’t know what to expect or how to feel. talk. All I knew right now was that I couldn’t feel my fingers or the tip of my nose. I got Day 8 some relief when we boarded the bus. Sadly this was our departure day. We travelled by bus to the airport in Dubrovnik During my stay in Ireland we caught the and began our trip home and to try and bus everywhere. It was so different to begin to explain what we had experienced home. I only ever caught a public bus twice to our families and friends. while at home. This was the first of many new experiences. To many of you reading It is very hard to describe this trip in this, a bus might sound like a fairly boring writing. A lady in our group said there are a experience. For me, it was a great one, few places on Earth where Heaven and learning the bus routes and being Earth come close and Medugorje is one of independent in getting to where I these places. We suppose this is as close as wanted to go.

SAILING A – Roy Grimson and Luke O’Connor rig their boat. B – Niall (sailing instructor) observes Jeff Mullins, Ronan Lowe and another wet sailor during capsize drill. C – Harry Norton. D – A happy crew. Back Row (l-r) Brendan Beattie, Jeff Mullins, Peter Curtin, Roy Grimson, Cian Tisdall, Finnian Flood, Matthew Cullen. Middle (l-r) Luke O’Connor, Cian Clynes, Shane Kearney, Cuan Green, Andrew O’Keefe, Ronan Lowe. Front (l-r) Stephen Mitchell, Eavan McIntyre, David Fanagan.

FAI E – Back row (l-r) Stephen Dunne, Darragh Caldwell, Patrick Mitchell, Cathal Tuffy. Main row (l-r) Hugh Gormley, Ronan Lowe, Cillian Gallogly, Richard Maher, David O’Halloran, Conor Sweeney, Mark Fallon, Cillian Barnwell. Front (l-r) Mark Staunton, David Turley, Emmet Tracey and Ciaran O’Reilly. F – What a set up! (l-r) Cathal Tuffy, Mark Fallon, Conor Sweeney, David OHalloran, Cillian Gallogly, Mark Staunton and Cillian Barnwell. B A C

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E F 56 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 I stepped off the bus. Before me stood St. an opportunity to try new things that I Mary’s – my school for the next month. would never be doing at home. First Aid, The first thing that caught my eye was the Karate, FAI and Sailing – all a part of the grass. It was actually green. In Australia we Friday afternoon activities. I participated in don’t really have grass. There just isn’t both FAI and Sailing. Sailing was brilliant. I enough rain for it to grow. At Girton we learnt a new skill, saw a different part of have a synthetic grass oval. Whether it was Dublin, made new friends and almost froze watching rugby matches or driving through to death. The water was the coldest that the countryside, the grass amazed me I’ve every experienced. Even in a wetsuit, everywhere I went. I entered into the school booties and gloves my hands turned a dark and found myself in a very busy corridor. blue. At Girton we don’t have corridors, we go outside every time we move between Another great thing I noticed in my time at classes. I found it odd that every class was St Mary’s is the strong bonds between the connected via two main corridors. Every boys. There are no definite friendship class except one, the drama room in the groups like this, at Girton. Here, nearly all gym. Drama was my first class of the day. of the boys just seem to get along with As soon as I left the warmth of the corridor, each other. Every boy is so proud to be the wind struck me again. Harder this time. going to St Mary’s. There is a sense of All I wanted right now was to be lying on a school pride. There are plans for blue boxer beach in Australia, drenched in sunshine. shorts with the star of St Mary’s printed on Drama flew by, as the classes are only 45 them to be sold before Christmas. The boys minutes long. At Girton each class runs for planning this have had a huge response. As an hour: we have double classes as well. Mr Moore says “Anything with a St Mary’s Sometimes they seem to drag on forever. crest on it is just going to be snapped up Breaks in Ireland were shorter as well. lads”. Nothing like that would sell at Recess only lasts 10 minutes at St Mary’s Girton. St Mary’s boys love St Mary’s. The and lunch is 30 minutes. At Girton our tight bonds between them gave me the recess is 25 minutes and our lunchtime 50 opportunity to meet so many new people, minutes. along with people from other schools in Dublin. This has been great. I’ve lost count During my first lunchtime at St Mary’s I of the number of people that I have met came to realize just how rugby obsessed St. and have asked me to say, “That’s not a Mary’s is. The rugby shirts of different knife, this is a knife” or simply “Crikey”. I’d rugby teams hanging in the canteen were a like to thank all the people I’ve met at fair indication. Along with the fact that it Mary’s for making my stay in Dublin so was just about all I heard people talking easy and so much fun. I’ve had a great time about for the whole of lunchtime. If the with you all and will be so sad to leave you boys weren’t talking about the World Cup, behind. they were reading about it in one of the local papers. On my first day alone I heard More thanks go to Mr Clive Byrne and Mr about seven conversations about just how Clayton Jones, without them there is no hard Ireland’s pool is for the World Cup. way this exchange could have gone ahead. Then another twelve of “Yep, O’Driscoll is Without them I would never have had the definitely the best centre in the world”. To experiences, met the people I did, or have tell you the truth, before this trip, I had no had, what I think was, the best month of idea what a centre was or what they did. my life. Lastly I’d like to thank my host Throughout my exchange I have been family. I was so lucky to have them as my immersed in rugby and have grown to love host family. They gave me so many great it. I never really understood rugby while I opportunities and showed me so much of was at home. Now I feel as though I know what Dublin and Ireland is really like so it inside out. Thank You.

Coming into the Transition Year at St. Printed with very kind permission from the Mary’s was a great experience. It gave me Turley Family. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 57 AUSTRALIAN EXCHANGE (2) incredible. But no matter where we were, we were always pestered to say ‘Diddly Dee MY TRIP TO BENDIGO IN APRIL 2008. Potatoes’ by the locals; before I went there I walked out the door of Melbourne airport I’d never heard the phrase. I suppose I thinking to myself ‘Hooray, no more rain know now how they felt when we ask them to say ‘Crikey’. for 4 weeks’, but to my amazement it rained that day while traveling in the car to Not all the highlights were during the Bendigo. Lynn, Jim’s Mum told me, to my weekend. One of the best days of the trip relief, there would be very little rain at most was when the school had their sports day. as they lived further inland. After a two- It was a fantastic day as we were also hour car journey we arrived in Bendigo. On allowed to compete. The competition the way Lynn showed me the school. Then between the boys and girls was immense. we pulled up beside a house that had a The pupils were split into 5 houses (mixed very “clichéd” look about it, like something teams) to compete for a cup, unlike in St straight out of ‘Home and Away’. Mary’s, where everyone competes individually. For the first week of the trip we had no school, as it was a school holiday. We did Without noticing the weeks flew by and it all the touristy things like going to the was the second last day. We were told over Bendigo goldmines, water skiing on the the course of the trip that we would have river and travelled down south to the to do a performance and speech in front of beach. So much for ‘the luck of the Irish’ - half the school, which was fine as Paddy it rained for most of the two days we were and Emmet, did a rap and Fionn and one there, although it didn’t stop us going for a of the girls did a speech half in Irish and swim, and it wasn’t as cold as falling in half in English. during sailing in Dun Laoghaire. But the following the day we got a surprise. Before I knew it, the first week had passed It was Anzac Day (a memorial day to all the and off to school I went. The school was Australian men and women killed in battle different to St. Mary’s. There were three over the past century) and Mr. Jones, the different parts to it; it was also much headmaster, thought it would be bigger and, of course, there were girls in appropriate for the boys to get up and sing the school, which I found very weird, as I the Irish Anthem in front of the whole hadn’t been in school with girls for 10 school. I’m sorry to say this was a problem years. Some things were the same: and as half the boys, including myself, didn’t some of the teachers were even quite like know it. So we sang the next best thing we ours (there was a ‘petite’ French teacher knew – the St. Mary’s Anthem. and also a well-suited male teacher. Sound All seven of us got up and half sang and familiar?). half chanted the song. Once we were At first the Irish boys and girls were all finished there was a second of silence and huddled together, but after a day we had then a long period of clapping and all spread out, as the students in Girton cheering as they took it in. They were so friendly and inviting. I became very appreciated it so much we were given a friendly with the theatre studies class, as clapping ovation and allowed to leave the did many of the boys. hall before everyone else. The days began to fly as I enjoyed myself I would like to thank the Spillane family for more and more. On the weekends we had such a wonderful month and for treating trips to Melbourne to see an ’Aussie rules me as if I were one of there own children. Match’. We went to the Murray River for It was a wonderful experience. I met lots of more water sports and also went to new friends and hope that some day I will different parties organized by the students go back to Bendigo to renew old to show us a good time. These were acquaintances. possibly the best days of my life – really David Turley 58 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 PRIZEGIVING 2008 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th Year

1ST YEAR:

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

1A

James Whelan Kevin Caldwell Leo Phelan

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

1A1

Cormac Byrne Luke Wallis Jonathan Coffey

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

1A2

Aodhán McCahill Patrick Dunne Darragh Bermingham (absent for photo) ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 59

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

1A

Seán O’Mahoney Ben McAuliffe David Gilheaney

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

1A1

Luke McSweeney Mark McCarthy Dylan O’Neill

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

1A2

Gavin Fitzgerald Ross McKeever Matthew Larney 60 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

STUDENT OF THE YEAR (1st Year) FRENCH AWARD (1ST Year) Frederick Daly Tommy Doyle

1st Year: U13’s Rugby 1st Year: Badminton 1st Year: Golf Aaron O’Connor, Niall Davis, David Gilheaney Seán O’Mahoney Frederick Daly

CREDIT LIST – 1ST YEAR 1A 1A1 1A2 Matthew Ambrose Cormac Byrne Darragh Bermingham Ronan Byrne Jonathan Coffey Jack Cahill Kevin Caldwell Frederick Daly Michael Cooke Jack Connery Frank Devlin Stephen Corcoran John Cumming Tommy Doyle Oisín Daly Andrew Davis Colm Dunne Jeffrey Donnelly Niall Davis Mel Farrell Adam Duke Ciaran Dunne John Garrahan Patrick Dunne 1st Year Music Piaras Fahey Christopher Graham Gavin Fitzgerald Performance Award Brendan Flood Aidan Jones Conor Garvey Darragh Bermingham David Gilheaney Ronan Kernan Ross Holohan Bernard Holmes David Lyons Niall Keane David Keogh David McCabe Matthew Larney Mark Lord Mark McCarthy Stephen Maguire Ben McAuliffe Luke McSweeney Aodhán McCahill James McCarthy James Noonan Ross McKeever Geoffrey McKibben Ross O’Connor Sam Molony Conor Murray Dylan O’Neill Stephen O’Brien Aaron O’Connor Michael Purcell Conor O’Leary Sean O’Mahoney Clement Rabuel Conor O’Reilly Leo Phelan Colman Stanley David Sheedy Conor Rock Augustus Tozer Kyle Walshe 1st Year David Sullivan Luke Wallis Musicianship Award James Whelan Christopher Graham ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 61

2ND YEAR:

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

2A

Aaron Ennis Conor Larney Ross O’Grady

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

2A1

Jeff Blackburn Pearse Mc Cionnaith Matthew Donnelly

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

2A2

Emmet O’Toole Conor Sheridan Kevin O’Flanagan 62 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

2A

Isaac Punch Sam McDonald Oisín Mahon

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

2A1

Eoghan Lowe Colm Godfrey Jack Wilson

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

2A2

Gareth Lynch Michael O’Malley Peter Fitzpatrick ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 63

2nd Year: U14’s Rugby Colm Byrne, Brendan Daly, Niall McDermott

STUDENT OF THE YEAR (2nd Year) Brendan Daly

2nd Year: Badminton Isaac Punch

2nd Year: Basketball David Howard, Shane Fanning, Brendan Daly, Daire Hicks

CREDIT LIST – 2ND YEAR 2A 2A1 2A2 Cian Bond Jeff Blackburn Mark Conroy Colm Byrne Eoin Boyle Conor Corcoran 2nd Year Music Stephen Campion David Cosgrove Stephen Cox Performance Award Adam Corcoran Eoghan Culligan Brendan Daly Robert Dalton Kavanagh Matthew Donnelly Peter Fitzpatrick Cian Delaney Colm Godfrey Gareth Lynch Aaron Ennis John Hannin Niall McDermott Shane Fanning Eoghan Lowe Pascal McMenamy Somhairle Green Pearse Mc Cionnaith Kevin O’Flanagan Jack Halpin Jack O’Mahoney Michael O’Malley Conor Larney Rory Tisxall Daniel O’Reilly Oisín Mahon Marcus Wagner-Coffey Emmet O’Toole Sam McDonald Michael Purcell Austin Reddy Ross O’Grady Clement Rabuel Conor Sheridanj Isaac Punch Colman Stanley Andrew Shields Tony Shaju Augustus Tozer Tomas Young 2nd Year Luke Wallis Musicianship Award Gavin Wynne 64 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 3RD YEAR:

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

3A

Fiachra Maguire Luke Butler Barry O’Fiacháin

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

3A1

Darragh Mullen Daire O’Driscoll Ian Hickey

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

3A2

Eoin Farrell Domhnall Drislane Fionnan Johnson ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 65

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

3A

Michael Devlin Peter Wall Brian Gilheaney

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

3A1

David Gallagher Tiernan Barrett Ian Robinson

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

3A2

Stephen Graham Alexander Ryan Eoin MacMathuna 66 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

IRISH LANGUAGE AWARD

Mr. Kirby’s Class

Conor MacCarvill Diarmuid Burke Matthew Carroll

IRISH LANGUAGE AWARD

Ms. Roche’s Class

Leslie Cowan Conor Hallinan Seán Daly

IRISH LANGUAGE AWARD

Mr. Hurley’s Class

Conor Dunne Rowan Moorkens O’Reilly Eoin Byrne ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 67

ART AWARD (3rd Year) Conor Hallinan

STUDENT OF THE YEAR (3rd Year) Eoin Farrell

3rd Year: Junior Rugby Eoin Farrell, Fiachra Maguire, Ian McDunphy

3rd Year: Basketball 3rd Year: Badminton Frank Murray, David Galligan, Leslie Cowan Daragh O’Driscoll, David Swift 68 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

3rd Year: Cricket 3rd Year: Golf Hugh MacDonnell Donal O’Brien

Contribution to Music: 3rd Year 3rd Year: Golf Stephen Graham Harry Scott

CREDIT LIST – 3RD YEAR 3A 3A1 3A2 Andrew Bathe Mathew Andreucetti Domhnall Drislane Aaron Brady Diarmuid Burke Conor Dunne Luke Butler Seán Daly Eoin Farrell Matthew Carroll Gerry Gallivan David Galligan Timothy Conway Conor Glynn Stephen Graham Leslie Cowan Ian Hickey Ben Harrison Michael Devlin Hugh McDonnell David Jennings Gareth Dunne Ben Matthews Fionnan Johnson Brian Gilheaney Darragh Mullen Ross McKenna Andrew Godfrey Daire O’Driscoll Neil McWeeney Fiachra Maguire Ciaran O’Dwyer Eoin MacMathuna Conor MacCarvill Ulysses Ryan Flynn Rowan Moorkens O’Reilly Ian McDunphy David Swift Stephen O’Carroll Manus McGill Thomas Moylan Aaron Murphy Barry O’Fiacháin Callum O’Toole Peter Wall ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 69 5TH YEAR:

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

5A

Tim Ryan Brendan O’Connell Andrew Kennedy

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

5A1

Gary Blackburn Michael Casey Christopher Bond

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

5A2

David Callanan Myles Mc Cionnaith Killian Grumley Traynor 70 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

Mr. Lacey

Kevin Murphy Ronan O’Mahony J.J. McLoughlin

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

Mr. Leahy

Cian O’Brien Niall McGovern David Donovan

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

Mr. Foley

Philip McCormack Niall Croke Daragh Fitzgerald ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 71

STUDENT OF THE YEAR (5th Year) GAISCE AWARD and DEBATING AWARD Seán Larney (5th Year) Andrew Kennedy

Senior Rugby (5th Year)

Simon O’Donnell Ronan Lennon Daire Horgan

5th Year: Basketball

Daire Horgan Michael Casey Neil MacCartaigh Cillian Hegarty 72 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

5th Year Squash Contribution to Music: 5th Year 5th Year Golf Conor Hand Killian Grumley Traynor Kevin O’Donnell

CREDIT LIST – 5TH YEAR 5A 5A1 5A2 Rory Caffrey Gary Blackburn Brian Bourke Daniel Collum Christopher Bond David Callanan Richard Daly Matthew Brennan Eoin Carroll Jonathan Doyle Michael Casey Simon Ceillier Jeffrey Glynn Brian Fitzgerald Niall Croke David Kiernan Conor Hand Killian Grumley Traynor Andrew Kennedy Cillian Hegarty Ian Hickey Seán Larney John Jones Daire Horgan Conor Leaden Lewis Kennedy Ronan Lennon David Mortimer J.J. McLoughlin Neil MacCartaigh Darragh Murphy Paul Monks Myles Mc Cionnaith Brendan O’Connell Jake Murray-Golden Philip McCormack Christopher Redmond Seán O’Connor Niall McGovern Timothy Ryan Cian O’Carroll Kevin Murphy Benjamin Shaffrey Ronan O’Mahony Cian O’Brien Ross Williams Luke Reddy Simon O’Donnell Fabien Oman Peter Roche Mark Sweeney Sam Wallis Aaron Walsh A B C A – The 2nd Years entertain: (l-r) Pascal McMenamy, Robert Dalton, Caolan Fanning, Michael O’Malley, Gavin Wynne. D B – (l-r) Ross McKeever, Michael Purcell, Jack Cahill, Christopher Graham, Darragh Bermingham, Sean O’Mahoney, Colman Stanley and David Lyons – the first year music group. C – Luke Reddy, Fionn O’Dubhghaill and Sean Corcoran. D – Matthew Creedon on drums. E – The attentive audience! F – Dermot Sheridan, Eamon McAleese, Jamie Baker. G – (l-r) Conor Murray, Ronan Byrne, Brendan Flood, Aidan Jones, Ben McAuliffe, Chris Bent, Frederick Daly. H – Eamon McAleese. I – Mr Peadar Ó Súilleabháin, Mr Ruairi Gallogly, Mr Sean McCarthy and Mr Anthony Leahy. J – Michael Gannon. K – Michael O’Malley. E

Christmas in the College

F G H I J K A B C

D E F G H 1ST YEAR BURREN TRIP I A – Conor Murray and Patrick Dunne listen attentively. B – Oisín Daly, on the bog. C – The whole class at the Portal Dolmen. D – Carl Healion in a grike. E – (l-r) Conor O’Leary, Christopher Graham , Niall Keane and Andrew Davis F – Ciarán Dunne, Piaras Fahy, Mark McCarthy and Chris Bent on the limestone surface. G – Over-crowding! David Keogh, Stephen Maguire, James Noonan, Christopher Graham, Bernard Holmes. H – Back Row (l-r) Stephen Corcoran, Gavin Fitzgerald, Ben McAuliffe, Andrew Davis, Adam Duke, Jonathon Coffey and Ciarán Dunne. Middle Row (l-r) Conor Rock, Michael Cooke, Niall Keane, Mel Farrell, Darragh Bermingham, Luke McSweeney. Front Row (l-r) Leo Phelan, David Lyons, Frank Devlin and Carl Healion. I – Mr Brendan Feehan and Mr John Gillespie. J – Cormac Byrne, Aaron O’Connor, Darragh Bermingham, Patrick Dunne and David Keogh through the arch. K – Ronan Kernan, Brendan Flood and Sam Moloney. L – Kings of the Castle: Aodhán McCahill and Stephen O’Brien.

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St. Louis High School in association with St Mary’s College present HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th October 2007

CAST LIST Skater Dudes Ripper ...... MATTHEW CULLEN Jocks Mongo ...... DAVID COSGROVE Troy Bolton ...... SAM WALLIS ROY GRIMSON, AMY CURRAN, Chad Danforth ...... PADDY DORAN YASMIN BERGIN, RONAN O’MAHONY, Zeke Baylor ...... BEN SHAFFREY CAOIMHE QUIGLEY, NIAMH CAREY Jason ...... SEÁN LARNEY FIONN O’DUBHGHAILL, TIM SHAFFREY, Other Students MYLES ROONEY, DAVID TURLEY Jack Scot ...... RONAN O’MAHONY Kelsi Neilson ...... ALLY QUINN Thespians Sharpey Evans ...... JEMMA MAHON Cheerleaders Ryan Evans ...... BEN REILLY AISLING KILLORAN, HAYLEIGH FOX, James ...... LUKE O’CONNOR VICKY RUSSELL, LOUISE DOYLE, Susan ...... AMY CURRAN CLAIRE KARUGENDO, HAZEL JOHNSTON, Cathy ...... ELIZABETH MOON LEAH KILCULLEN, ASTRA O’LEARY Alan ...... ROY GRIMSON Adults Cyndra ...... CAOIMHE QUIGLEY Ms Darbus ...... GERALDINE RENDER Performer 1 ...... ASTRA O’LEARY Coach Bolton ...... NIALL CROKE Performer 2 ...... NIAMH CALLIS Karaoke M.C...... NIALL CROKE Ms Tenny ...... GERALDINE RENDER NIAMH CAREY Moderator ...... RONAN O’MAHONY Brainiacs Gabriella Montez ...... MICHELLE WATTS Taylor McKessie ...... AOIFE DELANY PRODUCTION TEAM Martha Cox ...... AOIFE DORAN Kratnoff ...... LUKE O’CONNOR Emer Hartnett: Director/Musical Director RORY KELLY, COLM GODFREY, Claire Tighe: Choreographer LIATH GLEESON, ELIZABETH MOON, MEGAN O’SHAUGHNESSY, LIGIA AMAREL, AMY CURRAN, CAOIMHE QUIGLEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, OCTOBER 2007 A – Ronan O’Mahony, newsreader. B – Back (l-r) David Turley, Seán Larney. Front (l-r) Ronan O’Mahony, Hayleigh Fox, Liath Gleeson, Ligia Amarel. C – The Chorus. D – Luke O’Connor impersonates a worm. E – Back row (l-r) Yasmin Bergin, David Cosgrove. •' Middle row (l-r) Roy Grimson, David Turley, ~ - Elizabeth Moon. Front row (l-r) Niamh Callis, Hayleigh Fox, Ben Shaffrey, Ronan O’ Mahony, Amy Curran and Michelle Watts. F – Ben Reilly and Jemma Mahon. •• G – Ben Shaffrey and Hayleigh Fox. A B C

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

D E F G A B C

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL A - Roy Grimson, Colm Godfrey and David Cosgrove. B – Michelle Watts and Sam Wallis. C – The Locker Room: Paddy Doran, Ben Shaffrey, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, Sam Wallis, Sean Larney, David Turley, Myles Rooney and Tim Shaffrey. D – (l-r) Luke O'Connor, Myles Rooney, Sean Larney, Paddy Doran (back), D Ben Shaffrey (front) David Turley, Colm Godfrey and Rory Kelly. E – Sam Wallis and Niall Croke. F – (l-r) Rory Kelly, Ronan O’Mahony, Colm Godfrey, Yasmin Bergin, Luke O’Connor, Aoife Doran. E

E F ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 79 SCOUTING 2007-2008

The year commenced with the grand included swimming in the NAC, cooking reopening of the refurbished Scout Den. sausages in Larch Hill, a visit to Collins Due to the tireless work by all, and in Barrack and helping the scouts cook dinner particular by Paul O’Reilly (’01) and Niall in Loch Dan. Lucas (’86) the Den is now in great shape for our scouts. Camp this year was held in Altrincham, Dunham, near Manchester. Fun was had CUB REPORT from early morning to late at night. On-site Mid September saw the new recruits and cubs were kept busy with archery, canoeing veterans alike hesitantly stepping through and pellet shooting. Our leaders had also the doors of the recently renovated Den. pre-planned wide games and sports to keep Nods of approval from cubs and parents everyone busy. Off-site activities included were seen, up until the moment when the ice skating, swimming, as well as touring first Cub fell on the new non slip floor, the the Manchester United FC Stadium. A ice rink no longer! weary but happy Pack returned home to Dublin, some to return to Cubs in The first overnight found the troop beyond September and some to take the big step the Pale in the shadow of Newgrange. up to scouts; but all with memories of a Christmas camp went a little further fantastic camp. afield – to a hostel in Portlaoise. Meetings took place on Tuesdays this year at which 7th TROOP REPORT the Cubs were kept busy with many useful When the Troop gathered in early October, tasks. Other activities during the year new horizons and new ideas were the buzz

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H I J K ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 81 words flying around the Den. Throughout the year the PLs, with leader assistance, led the Troop on new hikes and activities throughout Wicklow and Dublin taking in places like Greystones, Loch Dan and the Glen of Imaal. When summer came the Troop continued to look for new opportunities and travelled to Germany for summer camp – this was not the first time St. Mary’s Scouts had held their summer camp in Germany but it was the first in over 30 years! From swimming in the local river, to Backwoods Cooking in a cave, to bivouacing deep in the Bavarian Forests, the scout’s days at Bucher Berg campsite near Regensburg in Bavaria were happily filled from the break of dawn until dusk and beyond.

6th TROOP REPORT Although the troop was smaller in number (left to right) At the blessing of the refurbished than in previous years, the 6th Scouts made scout den in Kenilworth on September 27th 2007 up for it with enthusiasm, high spirits and Patrick Shaffrey, former troop leader, willingness to try anything. During the year Fr. John Flavin, President, St. Mary’s College, Collins Barracks was inspected; the Viking Yvonne Wilde and Niall Lucas, scout leader. invasion of Dublin was retraced on the Viking Splash tour and we peddled our way to Howth. In January we went hostelling in Kilkenny to overnight in Foulksrath Castle Killarney for our Christmas camp and in Hostel. March we camped beside Loch Dan with the rest of the Group. In addition, the 1st Summer camp this year took place on and 2nd year scouts trekked the Boyne valley Buitenzorg campsite in The Netherlands th st to stay in Slane and the PL’s ventured to (June 20 -July 1 ). There was 12 days of glorious sun and not a minute was wasted. The guys cooked and ate cuisine unheard 7th TROOP SUMMER CAMP, with ravenous delight, discovered the Pielenhofen, Regensburg, Germany, wonders of Utrecht and Amsterdam, cycled June 23-July 5th, 2008. through the Dutch countryside, took on the A – Mid-day inspection for (left to right) David teacup rides in Walibi World of Adventure Swift, Rory Tisdall, Eoin Mitchell, Lucas Moran, theme park and in their free time played Marcus Wagner Coffey and Peter Wall. B – Bivouac night (l-r) Rory Tisdall, Jonathon games too numerous to list. Of the awards Wagner Coffey, Peter Wall, Marcus Wagner given out the Fox’s APL Colm “Finto” Byrne Coffey nad Eoin Mitchell. emerged victorious in the APL Flare, Shane C – Day One – Setting up Camp. Fanning won Scout of Camp and the D – Lucas Moran and Marcus Wagner Coffey prepare to cook. Rawlie of Camp went to Mathew Donnelly. E – Peter Wall and Jonathon Wagner Coffey get A furious but fairly fought Patrol the fire ready. Competition was waged with the Peacock F – Cian Tisdall takes a penalty. patrol winning in the end, ably led by G – Eoin Mitchell salutes as he goes for a dip. Fionn O’Dubhghaill. H – Cian Tisdall and David Swift check the Billies. I – Rónán Ó hAllúin takes charge of the meat-balls. Finally, with the year at a successful end, J – Brothers! Marcus and Jonathon Wagner Coffey. K – Playing tipper – Lucas Moran, Rory Tisdall, Paul Roche (‘86) stepped down as Group and Peter Wall. Leader and passed the mantle on to Gavin Fogarty (‘95). A B C D E

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Senior Cup Team Report showed what this team was really capable of; we had a New Year’s resolution. We 2006-2007 then faced the feared CBC Monkstown in conditions that favoured their style of This year’s team was an exceptionally game play. It didn’t matter as we came out strong side with ten players returning from the victors. We didn’t let our guard down, last year’s panel and six who played for winning every other pre-season match. Leinster U18 and U19. The cup draw had us in the bottom half of Our season began with a match against an the draw facing Castleknock. The coaches English side, Ampleforth which resulted in had drilled into our heads that there were a win for us. This showed a taster of what no easy opponents and because of this we was to come from this side. After the first had a convincing six try win, in Lakelands, win of the season every one had high battling until the end with tries coming hopes. However when we went up against from Darren Hudson, Eoin Moriarty, Richie teams such as Blackrock, Belvedere, St. Bent and Jack McGrath (who had left the Michael’s and Terenure we suffered a series pitch ten minutes earlier and then returned of narrow defeats making people doubt the with five stitches in his head). capabilities of this senior cup panel. After a disappointing first half to the season The quarter final was against a strong everybody knew that something had to be Gonzaga side, which boasted a few done to correct our mistakes. So we interprovincial players. This was the first increased the intensity of our training over match played in the new stadium in the Christmas period. We played Belvedere Donnybrook by the senior team, and it again, but this time with renewed vigour, added to the excitement of the occasion. and the final score finished at 15-15. We The match kicked off and with that

6th TROOP SUMMER CAMP, Buitenzorg, Holland, June 20th-July 1st 2008 A – Dining with the Fox Patrol are (l-r) Thomas Hayes, Hannah Smithers (leader) Niall Marsh (leader), Daire Mullen, Tim Shaffrey, Ross Holohan, Colm Byrne and Matthew Donnelly. B – Cuisine worth waiting for? Ross Holohan and Jeff Blackburn dine out. C – Sitting for supper with the Cobra House Patrol are (l-r) Chris Bent, Paddy Doran, Shane Fanning, David Galligan, Stephen Shallow (leader) and Daniel Shaffrey. D – Delectable delights on show and ready to eat. E – A distracted 6th Troop at Schipol airport... Front Row (l-r): James Donnelly, Mathew Donnelly, Ross Holohan, David Galligan, Chris Bent, Colm Byrne, Darragh Mullen, Daniel Shaffrey, Jeff Blackburn, Gavin Wynne, Shane Fanning. Back Row (l-r): Rowan Moorken-O’Reilly, Tim Shaffrey, Thomas Hayes, Paddy Doran, Fionn O’Dubhghaill. F – Thomas Hayes ponders the distant horizon. G – Breakfast for the Peacock Patrol (l-r: back) Rowan Moorkens O’ Reilly, Gavin Wynne, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, (front) Matthew Donnelly, Jeff Blackburn. H – Which way to the pool? I – Too many cooks … front (l-r) Mattthew Donnelly, Chris Bent, Daniel Shaffrey, James Donnelly, – actually cooking: Shane Fanning. back (l-r) Thomas Hayes, Paddy Doran, David Galligan, Rowan Moorkens-O’Reilly, Jeff Blackburn, Tim Shaffrey, Ross Holohan and Fionn O’Dubhghaill J – Paddy Doran teaches the art of omelette cooking to David Galligan. K – Underwater fun for Darragh Mullen, Tim Shaffrey and David Galligan. L – Bivouacking night (l-r) Paddy Doran, Shane Fanning, David Galligan, Fionn O’Dubhghaill and Thomas Hayes with Tim Shaffrey in front. 84 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

SENIOR CUP TEAM Back Row (l-r) Karl O’Sullivan, David Callanan, Ronan Lennon, Stephen Murray, Robbie Field, Owen McGill, Robert Ferris. Middle Row (l-r) Mr Rodney O’Donnell, James Spears, Rory Sweeney, Gary Blackburn, Brendan O’Connell, Peter Finnigan, Jack McGrath, Mr David Breslin. Front Row (l-r) Ian O’Neill, Simon O’Donnell, William Andreucetti, Richard Bent, Darren Hudson, Darragh Fitzgerald, Raymond Crotty.

Gonzaga threw everything they had to and the experience really paid off in the offer and took an early 10-3 lead. battle against CBC Monkstown. Moments later Ray Crotty went over the The media had us written off against CBC line for our first try. In a series of classic after their 30-3 demolishing of St. left boot kicking Darragh Fitzgerald Michael’s College but our coach, Rodney punished Gonzaga for 17 points. Maurice O’Donnell, was happy to be in this position Walsh provided the final try, six minutes as it allowed us to ‘’fly under the radar’’ – from time, leaving the score at 27-10 and to quote him. We started off strong, sealing our place in the semi-finals. threatening the CBC line from the start, We had almost a 3 week gap to fill until but they attacked back, with strong phase the next match so the coaches brought us play, and finally got a breakthrough from down to CBC Cork, who also were in a the half way line, with what looked like a semi-final. We trained hard against them sure-fire try. However, our winger, Ian O’

SENIOR CUP TEAM IN ACTION

A – Robbie Field runs over his opponent with support from Daire Fitzgerald and Robert Ferris - v CBC Monkstown. B – Jack McGrath airborne, goes over the line - v Castleknock. C – Final v Belvedere: Scrambling for the ball in the RDS. D – Maurice Walshe goes in low supported by Richie Bent - Brendan O’Connell and Ray Crotty also support - v Gonzaga. E – The team run to the semi-final v CBC Monkstown – led by Richie Bent. F – Quarter Final v Gonzaga: Simon O’Donnell tips-off with Richie Bent, Ronan Lennon and William Andreucetti right behind. G – Ian O’Neill speeds away. A B C D

SENIOR CUP TEAM IN ACTION

E F G 86 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 Neill had decided on a different outcome. attacks. We battered away at the strong He took off from behind the half-way line Belvedere defence and Robert Ferris and managed to catch up on the CBC managed to get a try in injury time leaving player at the try line. He launched himself the final score at 11-10. Unfortunately it at his opponent while the ball was just remained at that score until the whistle about to be touched down and forced a blew and this was not to be our day. costly knock on. After this boost of This was the last match most of us would confidence the flood gates were opened, ever play for the school. And, it really Maurice Walsh the first over the line for a shows the character and pride that St try, followed by Robert Ferris, finishing off Mary’s College, Rathmines, instils in its the work of one of many 20 to 30 metre students because although we didn’t win driving mauls by our pack. The final try the cup that day I have never felt so proud was the last bit of action of the game and couldn’t have asked for a better group scored by Ian O’Neill. of lads to play with.

The Final was held in the RDS for the first Many thanks to the coaches who showed time. A huge crowd had gathered for what great commitment and passion: David was always going to be a close match. The Breslin, Rodney O’ Donnell, Clive Byrne, contest started with what looked like Ray David Dunne, Ciaran O’Donnell and John Crotty going in for a try. Unfortunately he Wynne. The Parents and all our supporters tore his hamstring but still managed to get were marvellous, and without them the the pass away to Brendan O’Connell season would have been virtually making the score 5-0. Belvedere scored impossible. soon after, in one of their only threatening

SENIOR SECONDS Back Row (l-r) Daire Horgan, David Callanan, Niall Croke, Neil Murphy, Luke Smith, Simon Murray. Middle Row (l-r) Mr David Dunne, Daragh Holohan, Kevin Doherty, Alan Glenn, J.J. McLoughlin, Ben Connery. Front Row (l-r) James Spears, Rory Sweeney, Gary Blackburn, Stephen Murray, Karl O’Sullivan, Killian Grumley-Traynor, Andrew Hogan. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 87

SENIOR THIRDS Back Row (l-r) Paddy Doran, Jack Wynne, Sean Mulligan, Gareth Hennessy, Neil Murphy, Hugh McGovern, Mark Fallon, Kevin Doherty, Ciaran O’Reilly. Middle Row (l-r) David Fanagan, Ronan Lowe, Conor Sweeney, Sam Wallis, Neal Flynn, Owen Mulcahy, Conal Foynes, Peter Nolan, Domhnall Drumm, Aaron Martin. Front Row (l-r) Kevin O’Donnell, J.J. McLoughlin, Tim Ryan, Daire Horgan, Andrew Hogan, Chris Redmond, Harry Norton.

It was a tremendous honour to captain the The first league match was against School side and play with such an Belvedere College in Kenilworth. The team outstanding group of friends. I know I can played well and eased into the season with speak for the rest of the squad and say we a victory. The next game wasn’t to be as will have fond memories that will live with easy. This time it was versus Gonzaga, also us for the rest of our lives. in Kenilworth. However, with tries scored Richard Bent by Neil Murphy and Neal Flynn we once again emerged the winners. Next, we had a lucky break when we were awarded a walk- over by High School. There was just one more match, in the league stage, this time Senior Thirds against Blackrock – a win was a must! Under floodlights, in Blackrock, the team This year the 3rds rugby got off to a slow had a tough fight. The team put in a start due to a lack of coaches. The players spirited defence right to the end and a try were not left without as, thankfully, Mr. by team captain, Dáire Horgan close to Martin Burmeister and Mr Clive Byrne full-time gave us the victory. were on hand. Ultimately a number of past pupils were appointed to take on the Now we were through to the quarter-finals task – namely Nick Cunningham and where Kilkenny College was waiting. The Padraig Lalor – ably assisted by Eamon match was away, in Kilkenny, and on the Moran and David Carpenter. Under their day the team did not perform as well as it watchful eyes, order was restored to the should have – but fortune was with us and training programme and we were ready for once again St. Mary’s came out the action. winners. 88 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

SENIOR FOURTHS Back Row (l-r) Sam Stephenson, Rory Gallogly, Jack Wynne, Sam Wallis, Paddy Doran, Conall Foynes, Hugh McGovern, Ciaran O’Reilly, Aaron Martin. Front Row (l-r) Kevin O’Donnell, Ronan Lowe, Tim Ryan, David Fanagan, Barry Leonard, Chris Redmond, Peter Nolan.

The semi’s was another match in Blackrock but this time against a different ‘rock team. This was unfortunately the end of the St. Mary’s run. While we put in a great effort we were unable to meet the challenge on the day. This marked the end of a good season for all our players and the final schoolboy rugby matches for our 6th year players: Albert Traynor, Kevin Doherty and Neil Murphy. Finally, can I say thanks and well done to our coaches and all the lads for a really enjoyable season. Dáire Horgan IRELAND REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS 2007-08 Jack McGrath, U19s Ireland and Richard Bent, U18s Ireland players.

LEINSTER REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS 2007-08 LEINSTER REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS 2007-08 Peter Finnigan, Jack Mc Grath, William Andreucetti Richard Bent, Ray Crotty and Darren Hudson, - missing from photo Ian O’Neill. U18s Leinster players. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 89 Junior Rugby 2007-08 a tough Presentation College Cork team. Captain Gerry Gallivan, vice captains Eoin The primary objective of schools sport is to Farrell and Stephen O’Carroll, as well as encourage the participation in games by as Cillian Barden were all veterans from last many students as possible, and to develop year’s JCT panel, and along with the likes the skills of each player. From a playing of lan Hickey and Jerry Sexton gave the and participation point of view, the 2007- team a sound platform. A 6-6 draw away 08 season was a great success, with almost to Belvedere and a narrow defeat away to 60 boys togging out regularly. This allowed Blackrock brought us towards the mid term for plenty of fixtures for all three teams break. From November until close to during the year and each boy benefitted Christmas a number of close wins and greatly from the number of games played. narrow defeats showed the boys how competitive School’s Cup rugby is, but the Having so many boys involved at junior panel trained hard over the break and were level meant that there was great in good spirits leading into the New Year. competition for places and teamsheets were rarely the same from one week to the January wins over Terenure and Rockwell next in the early part of the season, indeed brought us towards our first round match one or two players represented all three with Belvedere with a bit of form behind. teams at one stage or another! As a team we were quietly confident as Captain Gerry Gallivan led us onto the field The Junior 1st XV got the season off to a in Donnybrook under the gaze of the flying start with a good win at home over Setanta Sports cameras.

JUNIOR CUP TEAM Back Row (l-r) Cillian Barden, Tiernan Barrett, Ian Robinson, Jerry Sexton, Donal O’Brien, Tom Keogan. Middle Row (l-r) Mr. Barry Leonard, Ian Hall, Sean Daly, Mathew Andreucetti, Carl Molony, Fiachra Maguire, Cian Delaney, Ciaran O’Dwyer, Mr. Gareth Agnew. Front Row (l-r) Brendan Daly, Andrew Godfrey, Eoin Farrell, Gerry Gallivan, Stephen O’Caroll, Ian Hickey, Jack Walsh. 90 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

JCT PLATE Back Row (l-r) Stefan Galvin, Cillian Barden, Tiernan Barrett, Ian Robinson, Ben Matthews, Jerry Sexton, Donal O’Brien, Tom Keoghan, Aidan Kernan, Michael Young. Middle Row (l-r) Mr. Barry Leonard, Ian Hall, David Jennings, Sean Daly, Mathew Andreucetti, Carl Molony, Fiachra Maguire, Cian Delaney, Ciaran O’Dwyer, Neill McWeeney, Mr. Gareth Agnew. Front Row (l-r) Brendan Daly, Andrew Godfrey, Eoin Farrell, Gerard Gallivan, Stephen O’Carroll, Ian Hickey, Jack Walsh.

After conceding a first half try St. Mary’s The Junior Thirds, coached by Mr. Harry took control and after some good play by Wall showed great team spirit and the pack Donal O’Brien touched down determination in reaching the final of their close to the posts. Hugh MacDonnell League. On the day Blackrock were again converted and the scores remained 7-5 to the victors but players such as lan Mary’s until the dying minutes when a McDunphy, Tim Shaffrey, Darragh Mullen, penalty allowed Belvedere to win by the Frank Murray and Stefan Galvin pushed narrowest of margins; 8-7. The team did them all the way. themselves proud on the day and bore the defeat with great dignity. Many thanks to my fellow coaches, Mr. Gareth Agnew, Fr. John Flavin, Mr. Harry The JLT and Junior Thirds both had some Wall, and Mr. Nigel Weekes for all their great wins during the season and both hard work during the year. Thanks to all progressed very well in their respective the players who made the season so leagues. The JLT, bolstered by players like enjoyable and memorable and thanks to all Fiachra Maguire, lan Hall, Michael Young the parents who supported the teams so and David Jennings, reached the semi final well through hail, rain and shine. of the Junior League where they were beaten by a Blackrock side that would have Barry Leonard, JCT Coach. given most of the JCTs in Leinster a run for their money! ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 91

JCT SECONDS Back Row (l-r) Conor Dobey, Fiachra Maguire, David Jennings, Ben Matthews, Luke Butler, Michael Young, Frank Murray. Middle Row (l-r) Mr. Barry Leonard, Tim Shaffrey, Sean Daly, Mathew Andreucetti, Philip Dix, Aidan Kernan, Tom Keoghan, Mr. Gareth Agnew. Front Row (l-r) Domhnall Drislane, Ian McDunphy, Andrew Godfrey, Ian Hall, Neill McWeeney, Tim Conway, Stefan Galvin.

JCT THIRDS Back Row (l-r) Ben Hogan, Conor Dobey, Callum O’Toole, William Massey, Luke Butler, Eoin Lnch, Peter Wall, Peter Murray, David Arigho, Michael Devlin. Middle Row (l-r) Mr. Barry Leonard, Aaron Brady, Eoin Byrne, Aaron Murphy, Alex Ryan, Philip Dix, Jack Brown, Manus McGill, David Galliagher, Eoin MacMathúna, Mr. Gareth Agnew. Front Row (l-r) Darragh Mullen, Frank Murray, Stefan Galvin, Tim Shaffrey, Ian McDunphy, Fionnán Johnson, Conor McCarvill. 92 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

UNDER FOURTEEN As Back Row (l-r) Colm Godfrey, John Hannin, Eoin Boyle, Eoghan Culligan, Jack O’Mahony, Gavin Wynne, Adam Corcoran. Middle Row (l-r) Mr Gordon Smyth, Stephen Campion, Conor Corcoran, Carl Molony, Rory Tisdall, Tómas Young, Joe Barnes, Mr Anthony Leahy. Front Row (l-r) Cian Delaney, Danny O’Reilly, Peter Fitzpatrick, Jack Levins, Brendan Daly, Jeff Blackburn, Niall McDermott.

UNDER FOURTEEN Bs Back Row (l-r) Alasdair Walsh, Oisin Mahon, Sam McDonald, Andrew Shields, Pearse McCloskey Kiernan, Andrew Ferris. Middle Row (l-r) Mr Ronan Kelly, Conor Flynn, Conor Larney, Eoghan Lowe, Mark Hayden, Daire Hicks, Cillian O’Donoghue, Mr. Rory Gallogly. Front Row (l-r) Aaron Ennis, Niall Murray, Michael O’Malley, Lucas Moran, Conor Corcoran. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 93 Under 14s season. This did not hinder their confidence and they got better and better Under 14A – going on a winning streak against sides The Under 14 season started off slowly from Newbridge, Clongowes, CBC and with narrow defeats against teams such as Gonzaga – all with good score lines. The Blackrock and RBAI. As the season got team changed somewhat throughout the going however our coaches started to get year, with players moving up and down the squad fit again – after the long teams, but the two wingers Danny and AJ summer. Wins against Belvedere College, were constants speeding up and down the St Michael’s and Clongowes Wood College lines, scoring tries and making good were good results. With some key players tackles. When Conor Corcoran wasn’t being called up to the Junior Cup Panel playing for the As he kicked well, scoring other players had their opportunity to many points to win. Overall, a good make their mark. Following the return of season. the Junior players, the team turned in wins Jack Halpin against Belvedere and Gonzaga and there was a good performance in defeat to Under 14C Blackrock away. The final match of the The C Team started the season very well season was against Raigarten GS – which with good victories over Terenure, was a close match, eventually won by St. Clongowes, Newbridge and a thumping Mary’s 20-10. win over King’s Hospital. The first five Jack Levins games we were unbeaten and we thought we could beat everybody who came our Under 14B way. Our first loss came, at home, to St. The B team got off to a slow enough start Michael’s, in a tight match. Now our early – losing to RBAI in the first match of the season form dipped with losses to a big,

UNDER FOURTEEN Cs Back Row (l-r) Marcus Wagner Coffey, Cian Bond, Neil O’Kane, Luke Talbot, Austen Reddy, Shane Fanning, Niccolai Schuster, David Cosgrove. Middle Row (l-r) Mr Ronan Kelly, Somhairle Green, Ross O’Grady, Garrett Lynch, Pascal McMenamy, Matthew Donnelly, Nathan Simmons, Robert Dalton. Front Row (l-r) Stephen Cox, Isaac Punch, Conor Flynn, Jack Hogan, Colm Byrne, Tony Shaju, Mark Conroy. 94 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 powerful Blackrock team and a close match time, on a rugby pitch. The season was a against Belvedere. Our final match of the great success with enjoyable training season was away to Kilkenny – which we sessions and hard-fought and competitive unfortunately lost. Some of our players matches. The boys showed excellent were called up to the B Team for a match commitment and dedication throughout against a visiting English side – and they the year. were luckier to end their season on a high following a comfortable win. This showed In the pre-Christmas months, all teams how well some of the C players had played a series of friendly games, with improved over the season. Overall, a good away trips to Clongowes, Belvedere and season. Willow Park proving tough matches for all. Tony Shaju The season kicked-off with a visit to Kilkenny College, where a high standard Under 13s was set for the coming months with all teams claiming victories and some This year’s Under 13s were coached by excellent tries being scored. The first team Richie Hughes, Vinny Hammond, Brian suffered a heavy defeat to Terenure, Heavey, Shane Timmons and managed by however, the return fixture showed the Fr. McNulty. Thanks to Fr. McNulty’s improvements the group had made as St. excellent management we fielded four Mary’s played some of their best rugby of teams and the boys got their chance to the year and beat the previously represent the senior school, for the first undefeated Terenure side.

UNDER THIRTEEN As Back Row (l-r) Andrew Davis, Ben McAuliffe, Eoin Rochford, Stephen Corcoran, Niall Davis, Luke Wallis, Carl Healion. Middle Row (l-r) Jonathon Coffey, Ciaran Dunne, Patrick Dunne, Gavin Fitzgerald, Mel Farrell, Niall Keane, Brendan Flood, Mr Richie Hughes. Front Row (l-r) David Gilheaney, Aran O’Conner, Sam Moloney, Ronan Kernan (captain), Frederick Daly, Steven O’Brien, Aodhan McCahill. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 95

Ronan Kernan surrounded, with Sam Moloney, Ciaran Dunne and Luke Wallis at the ready.

This season’s Fr. Provincials Cup was to be on the receiving end of a spirited contested between only three teams: St. Willow Park comeback. Stephen Corcoran Mary’s; Willow Park and St. Michael’s – stamped his authority on the game with and took the usual home and away match some surging runs and constantly tested format. The first Cup match saw St. Mary’s the Willow Park defence. However, a against a very strong Willow Park side. The sideline conversion sealed the game for game will be remembered forever as a Willow Park in what was an end to end classic Under 13s Cup match – with St. thriller. The following game was against Mary’s scoring three unanswered tries only St. Michael’s, with the St. Michael’s team

Stephen Corcoran smashing through Willow’s defence, (also shown Aodhan McCahill, Frederick Daly and David Gilheany). 96 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 slightly more clinical in their finishing and the coaches, it was a huge honour to ability. A return St. Michael’s fixture be part of Richie Hughes’ Under 13s career. followed in Ailesbury Road, in which the During any session, on any day, in any two sides threw everything at each other, weather, Mr. Hughes’ infectious enthusiasm in a game that was one of the most was evident among coaches and players physically intense, ever seen at this age alike. level. Strong performances in the St. Mary’s pack, led by Captain Ronan Kernan, This year’s First Years as a group were pressed on the St. Michael’s try line for the mentally very strong and possessed a final ten minutes. St. Michael’s showed squad spirit which was impressive their defensive strengths and kept their try throughout the ups and downs of the line intact. This set our final game of the season. All the players, from As to Ds, season against Willow Park in Kenilworth. added something different at training: this Before the game, the boys were rallied by the fact it would be Richie Hughes’s final made them a very tight knit group, which game with the Under 13s as a teacher. was reflected in the results for the year. Although most of the boys would not What ever the group lacked for in size, remember previous Richie Hughes led Cup they made up for in team spirit. During teams, they somehow (from their months testing times in Cup matches, the smaller of training with him) realised that they St. Mary’s pack consistently fought their were part of something special. The team way back into games and kept going until hit the field without influential number 8, the final whistle. An exceptional mix of Stephen Corcoran, but played with a fire characters, talent and personalities pooled and determination that saw them claim a to make this a memorable season for all. victory for this final game. For the boys, Vincent Hammond

UNDER THIRTEEN Bs Back Row (l-r) Leo Phelan, Ross O’Connor, Mark McCarthy, Mark Lord, Clement Rabuel, Geoffrey McKibben Driscoll, Aidan Jones, David Sheedy, Carl Healion, Mr. Richie Hughes. Front Row (l-r) Aaron O’Connor, Piaras Fahy, David Lyons, Stephen O’Brien, Ross Holohan, Matthew Larney, Cormac Byrne. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 97

UNDER THIRTEEN Cs Back Row (l-r) Michael Cook, Frank Devlin, Jeffrey Donnelly, Conor Murray, Conor Rock, Christopher Bent, Ronan Byrne, David McCabe, James Mc Carthy, James Whelan. Middle Row (l-r) John Cumming, Colman Stanley, Tommy Doyle, Ross McKeever, Kevin Caldwell, James Noonan, Adam Duke, David Sullivan, Sean O’Mahony, Michael Purcell, David Keogh. Front Row (l-r) Augustus Tozer, Daragh Bermingham, Jack Cahill, Jack Connery, Luke MacSweeney, Stephen Maguire, Oisin Daly, Bernard Holmes.

Luke Wallis outpaces the Michael’s opposition with Brendan Flood and Gavin Fitzgerald in support. 98 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 Basketball 2007-2008 make a smooth transition to senior level next year. St. Mary’s College basketball had yet This year the U19s participated in no less another good season in 2007/8. There were than four tournaments: the Dublin League, three teams participating in competitions the All-Ireland, the South Dublin League at Junior, Under16 and Under19 levels. and the second annual end of season Plate

nd Blitz. The Dublin League presented the The 2 year team was entered in the seniors with some superb opposition. They Dublin League. They showed great finished the group stage with only one potential for the future with some fantastic loss. However, the team failed to progress results against a variety of tough to the knock-out phase on a technicality. opposition. Under the guidance of coaches Mr. Joey Boylan and Mr. Nicholas Next up was the All-Ireland, where the Fitzsimons; they will certainly be ones to U19s travelled to Mayo in round one. After watch in the coming years. a poor start against a strong Ballina side, the lads fought back from a sixteen point The Under16 team also took part in the deficit. Having cut Ballina’s lead to just Dublin League. After a string of good two in the final quarter, St. Mary’s performances they progressed to the semi- narrowly missed out on a place in the final where they were defeated by the second round. eventual winners of the competition. Throughout the season they exhibited The South Dublin League is a tournament outstanding talent and will undoubtedly organised by the coaches of various

SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM – Back Row (l-r) Niall MacCartaigh, Niall Croke, Daire Horgan, Ronan Lennon, Sean Mulligan, Myles Rooney. Front Row (l-r) Caolan Smith, Michael Fitzsimons, Brian McCarthy, Cathal Tuffy and Sam Toland. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 99

SENIOR SECONDS BASKETBALL Back Row (l-r) Patrick Mitchell, Jack Wynne, Michael Casey, Stephen Mitchell, Killian Hegarty, Tom Ambrose, Mr Joey Boylan. Front Row (l-r) Ronan Lowe, Darragh Caldwell, Hugh Gormley, Mark Staunton, Richard Maher. schools in south Dublin, independent of The second annual Plate Blitz took place in Basketball Ireland. It is played in two- the Fr. Barry Hall in May. There were four group format, followed by a semi-final, teams participating: Tallaght C.S., Stratford between the top two teams of each group. College and two sides from St. Mary’s St. Mary’s topped their group with a 100% (which is a clear testament to the sport’s record. In the semi’s they were paired with growing popularity in the school). Pres Bray. Sadly, from a St. Mary’s Following the round-robin phase and semi- perspective, the Wicklow side proved too finals; St. Mary’s A met Tallaght C.S. in the strong and the U19s lost to the eventual final. St. Mary’s triumphed and collected winners of the tournament, who also won the trophy for the second successive time. the All-Ireland. Michael Fitzsimons

U14 BASKETBALL Back Row (l-r) David Howard, Michael O’Malley, Eoghan Culligan, Andrew Ferris, Gavin Wynne, Niall Murray, Eoin Livingstone. Front Row (l-r) Brendan Daly, Conor Corcoran, Daire Hicks, Jack Levins, Shane Fanning, Ben Reilly. 100 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

SENIOR TENNIS Back Row (l-r) Ms Joan Manning, Brendan O’Connell, Niall Croke, Tim Ryan, Simon O’Donnell. Front Row (l-r) Clement Rabuel, Kevin O’Donnell, Ian Hickey.

SENIOR SQUASH (l-r) Jonathon Doyle, Declan Doyle, Conor Hand. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 101

BADMINTON Back row (l-r) David Holmes, Brendan Beattie, Donal Carolan, Conor Dunne. Middle row (l-r) Leslie Cowan, Andrew Bathe, Thomas Moylan, Conor McCarvill, Colm Dunne. Front row (l-r) Sean O’Mahony, Isaac Punch, Kevin O’Flanagan, Bernard Holmes.

CRICKET Hugh McDonnell, Captain, Irish Under 15s Cricket Team. 102 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 Senior School Sportsday Results, May 2008

100 Metres Junior 1st Mark Reynolds 2nd Sam Moloney 3rd Jack O’Mahony 100 Metres Senior 1st Ian O’Neill 2nd Peter Finnegan 3rd Richard Bent 100 Metres Intermediate 1st Eoin Farrell 2nd Patrick Mitchell 3rd Eoin Mulcahy 200 Metres Junior 1st Andrew Ferris 2nd Sam Moloney 3rd Conor Sheridan 200 Metres Senior 1st Ian O’Neill 2nd Eoin McGill 3rd James Spears 200 Metres Intermediate 1st Eoin Farrell 2nd Andrew O’Keeffe 3rd Harry Norton 400 Metres Junior 1st Jack O’Mahoney 2nd Carl Moloney 3rd Sam Moloney 400 Metres Senior 1st Conall Foynes 2nd Brendan O’Connell 3rd Conor O’Doherty 400 Metres Intermediate 1st Eoin Farrell 2nd Conor Sweeney 3rd Ronan Lowe 1500 Metre Junior 1st Eoghan Culligan 2nd Carl Moloney 3rd Caolan Fanning 1500 Metres Senior 1st Conor O’Doherty 2nd Ronan O’Mahoney 3rd Killian Grumley-Traynor 1500 Metres Intermediate 1st Paddy Doran 2nd Eoin Farrell 3rd Donal O’Brien Long Jump Junior 1st Jack O’Mahony 2nd Clement Rabuel 3rd Mark Reynolds Long Jump Senior 1st Peter Roche 2nd James Brady 3rd Peter Finnegan Long Jump Intermediate 1st Conor Hogan 2nd Eoin Farrell 3rd Kevin Roche High Jump Junior 1st Luke Talbot 2nd Jack O’Mahony 3rd Eoghan Culligan High Jump Senior 1st Ray Crotty 2nd Ian O’Neill 3rd Richard Bent High Jump Intermediate 1st Calum O’Toole 2nd Eoin Mulcahy 3rd Fionn O’Dubhghaill Shot Putt Junior 1st Andrew Ferris 2nd Stephen Corcoran 3rd Ronan Kernan Shot Putt Senior 1st Eoin McGill 2nd Ray Crotty 3rd Richard Bent Shot Putt Intermediate 1st Stephen O’Carroll 2nd Eoin Farrell 3rd Shane Kearney Javelin Junior 1st Danny O’Reilly 2nd Jack Levins 3rd Andrew Godfrey Javelin Senior 1st Darren Hudson 2nd Peter Finnegan 3rd Cúán Greene

VICTOR LUDORUM SENIOR SCHOOL SPORTSDAY, MAY 2008 A – Cillian Barden at the long jump watched by (from left) Eaven McIntyre, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, Eoghan Lowe, Cillian Gallogly, Luke O’Connor, Richard Barrett and others. B – David Callanan throws the shot put with Conor Hand, Niall McGovern, Ciaran Murray, and Peter Nolan watching. C – Conor Rock uses the crash mat. D – Seán O’Mahoney high jumps. E – Eoghan Culligan flys through the air. F – Richie Bent trys his hand at ballet. G – Mark Reynolds receives the 100 metres junior cup from Fr. Flavin. H – Hugh McGovern tries his hand at the shot put with classmates watching. I – Oisin Mahon jumps long. J – Aaron Ennis crashing down. K – Conall Foynes receives the Senior 400m cup from Fr. Flavin. L – A bespectacled Jeff Mullins takes to the air. M – A determined Luke O’Connor. N – Eoghan Lowe dives over the bar. O – Adam Corcoran in mid-air. P – Brendan O’Connell at the shot put with J.J. McLoughlin, Conor Hand, Jake Murray-Golden, Niall Croke Ian O’Neill receives the Victor Ludorum and Daire Horgan. from Mr Richie Hughes. A B C D E F

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DEVELOPMENT Smyth and Ciaran Potts with Brian The 2007-2008 season will be remembered Grimson, Terry Tierney and Peter Horgan for the widely acclaimed development of providing the managerial back-up. A our Clubhouse and playing facilities. The special word of thanks is due to Steve main feature of the Clubhouse Hennessy who retires after many years of development was the completion of a coaching in St Mary’s and to Brian modern gymnasium equipped with all the Grimson who, also, retired after many years facilities needed by today’s rugby players. of service. The use of the gym is not limited to our rugby players but open to all members of the Club. In line with the Club’s policy of JUNIOR RUGBY providing the very best in terms of comfort The most successful team in 2007-8 was and safety for our players, the development the Junior 1 team under the leadership of included improved and extended dressing Des Jackson (coach) and Patsy Fogarty rooms and a new medical room for the (manager). The team won the J1 League treatment of any injuries sustained by and went on to beat Clontarf in the players at Templeville Road. President’s Cup Final at Donnybrook.

On the playing side, the introduction of The other junior teams had good but floodlighting of the senior pitch proved a frustrating seasons. At one time there was major success. Many matches were played a strong possibility of winning the other by junior teams under the new lights and junior leagues but we faltered during the the Club hosted the Womens 6 Nations final stages. The J2 team was beaten in the home Championship matches. J2 League Final, the J3 team won their

SENIOR RUGBY On the rugby front, the first fifteen started the season very well with qualification for the later stages of the Leddin Leinster Senior Cup. Unfortunately, a poor start was made to the AIB All-Ireland League with several early losses, some by only the narrowest of margins. The period before Christmas saw the team play its best rugby with some very impressive victories. Unfortunately, the team suffered very badly from injuries, regularly losing key players. Despite its best endeavours, the team did not sustain its pre-Christmas performance levels and finished ninth in the League. We reached the final of the Leinster Senior Cup but were beaten in the final by a strong Clontarf side. Congratulations are due to Hugh Hogan and Robert Sweeney on being awarded caps for the Ireland Club team.

The senior team was captained by Gareth Logan, coached by Steve Hennessy, Peter Frank Kennedy, President, St. Mary’s College RFC, 2007-2008 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 105 under Declan Fanning did a tremendous job in fostering and organizing rugby below senior level.

WOMEN’S RUGBY A great league campaign resulted in the team topping the AIL Division 2 table but unfortunately losing the semi-final play-off. In the Cup competitions the Team won the All Ireland Bowl. A special word of congratulation is due to Carol Staunton on becoming the first St Mary’s woman player to be capped for Ireland.

UNDER AGE RUGBY Mini rugby teams from the Under 7’s to Under 12’s had a most enjoyable and successful season with as many as three teams in each age group. Each age group had a manager and a number of coaches. Gareth Logan, Captain, St. Mary’s College RFC, 2007-2008 Our thanks are due to Louise Crotty and all the coaches, managers and parents for their continued organization of almost 200 Section B pennant and the J4 their Pool 1 children. pennant. SPONSORSHIP The under 20’s had a mixed season, We continue to be hughly indebted to recording many good results but ultimately Investec, our Club sponsor. Umbro Ireland finishing third in the J P Fanagan League. also continues to support St Mary’s in a Next season promises much. most tangible manner, along with Tulfarris Golf and Country Club and Charlie Chawke. There was a renewed vibrancy in junior We welcome this opportunity to thank all rugby with an increased number of players our sponsors. resulting in strong competition for John D. Cunningham positions on teams. The Rugby Council Honorary Secretary

Artist’s impression of the new clubhouse development 106 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 St. Mary’s College Past Pupils’ Union 2007-2008

OFFICERS COMMITTEE Richard Byrne (President) Bernard Kennedy Arthur Costello (St. Mary’s RFC rep) David Larney (Immediate Past President) Niall Tracey Peter Cosgrove (Vice-President) John Larney Michael Power David Mullan (Hon. Secretary) Brian Heavey Paul Moloney (Hon. Treasurer) Peter Mac Giolla Riogh Michael Craig Ruaidhri McSharry (Hon. Membership Secretary) Declan Harmon Fr John Flavin CSSp (President of the College) Niall Bulger

7th Annual Union Business Lunch The Lorcan Gogan The 7th Annual Business Lunch fired Speaking Contest again on all cylinders at The Four This was the second year in which Seasons on the 25th April. Our the Lorcan Gogan competition guest speaker this year was Declan took place under its new format Sheehan (1979), CEO, UK & of a public speaking competition Channel Islands, HSBC Private between current students of the Bank. He spoke for about 25 College. The competition took minutes. The current economic place on the afternoon of climate has made armchair Thursday, 1st May, in the economists of us all. It was Conference Room of the Fr. Barry refreshing to hear real insight from a Hall. Eight students from Transition man who has shepherded money for close Year, Fifth Year and Sixth Year participated, to three decades. The questions from the discussing the topic ‘That Food Will Be the floor were handled very well. Declan is undoubtedly a safe pair of hands in the Problem of the Future’. A very high boardroom. standard was exhibited and the judging panel of our three immediate Past Annual Union Dinner Presidents; David Larney, Don O’Higgins The Union’s flagship event was as always and Pat Shaffrey took quite some time to held on the third Friday in November, the consider their decision. While the judges 16th. It was the second year to be held in were out of the room deliberating, the floor the Fr Barry Hall. With an extensive guest was opened to the audience. A lively list of over 35 people, we kicked off at 7pm discussion ensued with the prospect of spot in the old school hall rather then the prizes for the best contributions helping original pantry, which served us for so some to overcome shyness. Upon the return many years. Then our guests were called of our judges, Stephen Culligan of Sixth into what is the largest Union dinner on the Year was announced as the winner. He was circuit. We had a fantastic turnout from the presented with the Lorcan Gogan Trophy by classes of 2000 to 2007 making up over the President. The standard of contributions 30% of the overall numbers for the night. from participants and audience members, Other tables of Distinction: and the enthusiasm with which they were 1962 Celebrating 45 years delivered, was complimented by both the 1972 Celebrating 35 years Past Pupils and teachers present and bodes 1977 Celebrating 30 years well for the future of the competition. At 1982 Celebrating 25 years the conclusion of the competition, the 1991 Just celebrating students present gave a standing ovation to 2002 Celebrating 5 years Mr. Sean McCarthy, who has prepared ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 107

Seán Larney Andew Kennedy Stephen Culligan Brian Bourke

students for this competition for many Union Golf Outing – 16th May 2008, years, as he retired from the College. Edmondstown Golf Club On a warm “summer’s” day in May - over Mock Interviews 65 people arrived at Edmondstown and The Mock Interviews took place in the duly began to prepare for the eagerly school on Monday 10th March. Once again awaited contest - the Past Pupil’s Union we were very fortunate to have 18 Past annual Golf Outing. The Union Cup was Pupils in attendance to go through the won this year by Frank Dowling, playing interviews with 30 pupils. Brian Wall says out of the Grange G.C. (Hcp.21) with a he has already received 65 CVs in great score of 39 points. The Past preparation for next year’s interviews! As a President’s prize was also won by Frank. Is result of the increased numbers next year he not satisfied with an S.C.T. medal? we are going to obviously require a lot (1962). The Class/Year prize awarded to the more volunteers. We would appreciate class that had the best combined score anyone who would like to help out to over three cards. This proved an enjoyable contact the PPU. and fun addition to the serious singles competition. The Class of 1962 – School Graduation Ceremony 2008 (Featuring Frank AGAIN!) won through The Union co-hosted the College with a combined score of 87 points. It is a Graduation evening for the parents, testimony to the “older” golfers that guardians and students of the class of quality wins through in the end! 2008 on the evening of May 24th. We were very pleased to see Fr Jim McNulty Junior Function – 28th December ’07 return from illness for a concelebrated This year’s annual Past Pupils Junior mass at the College Chapel. After mass all Function took place in the Dropping Well retired to the Fr Barry Hall for an excellent on the 28th of December. Many past evening. Prize giving followed dinner and students, which included a large it continues to be encouraging to see that contingent of the class of 2007, showed in addition to well deserved academic up for an enjoyable evening downstairs in awards, students also received prizes and the Bank. Thank you to the Dropping Well recognition for achievements in a wide for hosting the event, and also to the range of diverse sports and extra curricular Rugby Club for sponsoring a keg of pints! activities. Following prize giving we had a number of addresses. All were very well Union Charity Donation received. The class of 2008 have brought This year the PPU joined up with its sister great credit to St Mary’s College in their unions at Templeogue, St Michael’s, many achievements academic, sporting and Rockwell and Blackrock in collectively otherwise. We wish them well and welcome raising €25,000 for a Holy Ghost Fathers them as new entrants to the PPU. related initiative in Kenya. The funds have 108 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 been used to purchase a ferry boat that members ever increasing. At €30 per will cross the Tana River in remote Garissa annum, union membership still represents ensuring that the local population can excellent value. avoid a one hundred mile round trip from their homes to the village. Our fundraising Obituary List for this excellent project took place at the Sadly, the following are those deceased Union dinner and was generously past pupils who have come to our notice supported by members to the tune of since November last: €6,300 making our donation the single largest from the single smallest school of - PETER & DAVE CAFFREY the five! Once again St Mary’s fights above - MICHAEL & TOM GARVEY (LC 1953) its weight. A thank you to all for your - BRIAN WHELAN (LC 1951) generosity. - FRANK LOUGHREY - PAUL FLOOD (JUNIOR SCHOOL) Past Presidents’ Dinner - DONAL STUART The annual gathering of the Past Other deaths may not have come to our Presidents of the Union was held this year notice. To all who are bereaved, however, on the 9th May. Twenty three of the we offer our sincerest and prayerful distinguished Presidents of yester-year sympathy. gathered to renew friendships. For the formal part of the evening, David Larney as Members’ Booklet the immediate Past President and convenor Encouraging past pupils to keep in contact of the event opened proceedings by with each other, whether maintaining proposing the holding of a minute of friendships or creating a network for silence in memory of Brian Whelan in business opportunities, is at-the-heart of particular who rarely (if ever) missed such a the St Mary’s PPU. While the various gathering and in memory all of the social-events throughout the year create deceased past presidents of the Union. opportunities for past pupils to meet, the Richard Byrne (the current President) and St Mary’s PPU Members Booklet provides guest of honour gave a full account of his the key contact information to create and stewardship of the Union. to maintain these contacts. Once again this year’s booklet provides a list of members Membership Report (by year, contact information for each This year saw the launch of a new PPU member and listing professions) to website (www.stmaryscsspunion.com). The encourage members to build business site, in addition to emails, helps to keep contacts with each other. One of our the membership informed. The website has biggest challenges with the booklet is a member’s only area where you can keeping the database up to date. So if you search for others in your year or by have changed address, job or your email profession or by other type. This is still in address, please send your changes to development and is a permission based [email protected] or alternatively module. drop us a note care of the school. Financing the booklet is completely reliant Hon. Treasurer’s Report on the support of our advertisers. The The big turnaround in the unions finances generosity this year of various companies in 2007/8 was the fact that our dinner and individuals was exceptional, with the made an extra €4,000. This brings it from number of advertisers increasing from 21 a loss position of €1475 to a profit of in 2007 to 28. We owe a huge amount of €2,801. Our business lunch lost a small thanks to each of them and we would amount of money as we did not have a encourage members to support these sponsor. The union also hosted a free companies whenever possible. In addition, reception for the SCT final in the RDS we would especially like to thank Brian which will impact our costs. Subscriptions Roantree (Class of ’82) of Grafton Litho rose with membership from younger Ltd. who produced the booklet for us. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 109 St. Mary’s College Parents’ Association 2007-2008

THE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

The Parents’ Association meets once a month and comprises 22 parents; (2 representing each year) and 4 representatives of the Board of Managements both junior and senior schools. Under the PA constitution our role is to encourage parents’ participation in promoting the well being and interests of the pupils of the school and to inform and consult parents regarding school policy, plans and activities.

The association is not involved in matters relating to the internal administration of the school.

OFFICERS: Chair SIOBHÁN CULLEN Vice Chair GORETTI MANNION Treasurer AIDAN SCOLLARD Secretary NADINE COSGRAVE

SOME OF THE 2007-2008 PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE Back Row (l-r) Imelda Beausang, Aislinn Barrett, Tom Flood, Anne Meehan, Sarah Shields, Emma Mullen, Frank Murray. Middle (l-r) Marguerite Carey, Linda O’Leary, Goretti Mannion, Siobhán Cullen, Nadine Cosgrave, Valerie Mulhall. Front (l-r) Carole Butler, Linda McSweeney, Aileen Holohan-Dunne. 110 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

CLASS REPRESENTATIVES JUNIOR SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL

Form 2 Ursula Murphy 1st Year Aileen Holohan-Dunne Linda McSweeney Christine O’Mahoney Form 3 Nadine Cosgrave 2nd Year Ruaidhri Moran Sarah Shields Stewart Elma Young Form 4 Goretti Mannion 3rd Year Siobhan Cullen Aidan Scollard Frank Murray Form 5 Imelda Beausang 4th Year Tom Flood Linda O’Leary Aislinn Barrett Form 6 Emma Mullen 5th Year Marguerite Carey Carole Butler Myles Murray-Golden 6th Year Valerie Mulhall Anne Meehan

REPORT school’s secretarial staff for showing me It was another very busy year for the tremendous support during the year and for Parents’ Association which, as you know, on being more than helpful. behalf of the parents, organises a number of events. Once such event was the AGM in www.stmarysparents.ie September 2007 with guest speaker Stephen Please do keep an eye on our website for all Rowan, Rutland Centre. This was followed forthcoming events. by our hugely successful Annual Social Night in St Mary’s Rugby Club. The Parents’ A lot of research and very good work has Association were also involved in organising been done and I hope your views as parents class socials, First Communion, a talk to the have been well represented. All that remains parents on Anti-Bullying with speaker for me to say, in this brief report, is to urge Stephen Minton, Class directories, junior you to feel free to contact one of your school sports day, to mention a few. son’s year representatives if there is an issue you would like to see highlighted. Also This was certainly a year of change – many vacancies occur each year on the new members on the committee plus a committee: of which you are notified. So if change of senior school Principal. Liam you feel you could spare an hour or two a Naughton has been extremely patient with month, we would be delighted to hear from us through many lively debates. you. Siobhán Cullen, Chairperson, It would be remiss of me not to thank the St Mary’s College Parents’ Association ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 111 GHANA IMMERSION 2008 From June 20th to July 6th students from 4th and 5th year – along with 5 school staff members – travelled to Ghana as part of an Aidlink run initiative which aims to keep the issue of Development Education and Aid in Africa to the forefront in St. Mary’s. The following are some extracts from an Overview of the Ghana Trip, prepared by Maurice Walsh.

Overview of Ghana (Group A) into a class of forty Ghanaian boys Maurice Walsh, 5th July 2008. screaming isn’t a particularly easy thing to do, and when I was asked to stand up and I have been asked to give a personal tell them why we were here I just laughed overview of the trip as a whole. Where to and thought to myself ‘you must be begin? The whole trip has been absolutely joking’. However in the end it all went well unbelievable and immensely enjoyable. and we settled into the class fine.

During the first week we were in St. James’ I think that possibly the biggest highlight which was an invaluable experience as it of the first week for me was the mushroom really gave us an insight into Ghanaian growing project that we visited. A lot of culture and what life is like for Ghanaian people will agree with me on this. It really boys of our own age. We were split into was an unbelievable project to see and to groups of three and put into different put money towards. Both the training classes with the Ghanaians, allowing us to centre, where we saw the most hideous interact with the students and participate animal on earth in the form of the in the class. I found it very interesting to grasscutter, and the village itself were see just how similar their curriculum and fantastic insights into just how much of a methods of education are to our own. difference can be made to the lives of Many of these boys were as academic if some of the poorest people in Ghana. To not more so than us. Personally I found see just how successful this project alone the first day very intimidating. Walking is, gives you a great feeling inside.

GHANA TRIP 2008 Back row (l-r): Brendan O’Connell, Sam Wallis, Richard Daly, David Callanan, Cian O’Carroll, Daire Horgan, Sean Mulligan, J J McLoughlin, Ciaran O’Reilly, Conal Foynes, Peter Curtin, Rory Kelly, Peter Roche. Middle (l-r): Vincent Sheridan, Gareth Hennessy, Colin Walsh, Liam Curren, Brian Fitzgerald, David Mortimer, Jack Wynne, David Ferris, Eoin Moriarty, Conor Leaden, Eoin Mulcahy, Andrew Kennedy, Sean Larney, Brendan Beattie. Sitting (l-r): Emmet Tracey, Peter Nolan, Kevin O’Donnell, Conor Sweeney, Maurice Walsh, Conor Hogan, Killian Grumley-Traynor, Chris Redmond, Neal Flynn, David Turley, Finnian Flood, Thomas Ambrose, Myles Rooney. Front (l-r): Killian Barnwell, Andrew Pacetti, Cian Clynes, Aaron Martin, David Fanagan, Kevin Roche, William Slattery, Daniel Collum, Domhnaill Drumm, Conor Hand. A B C D

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I J ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 113 Another one of my highlights from week So much of this trip is based around the one was the midway point where the group importance of clean water and this was of 66 rejoined for the night and ate in the probably one of the cheapest projects we Bishop’s house. Hearing the stories of the sponsored but one that possibly has made other group and how well they were the biggest difference to people’s lives. getting on was fantastic, and the laugh While there, we saw both the new pump that we had that night in the hotel was that is providing clean water and the old brilliant. river where people used to get their water. This for me was the most shocking part of Bantama and week two was one of the the entire trip. It was like we were in a best weeks of my life. You just felt like you Concern ad. We had all heard of the dirty really were in Africa. We slept in dorms, water on TV but to actually be there and used mosquito nets, had no air witness it up close and see how filthy it is conditioning, shared toilets and showers and to compare it to the water from the and basically lived in conditions that none pump was such an eye opener. of us had ever experienced before. Also as I would like to thank a few people a bonding experience among the students associated with this trip. Firstly to Anne themselves and between the students and Cleary and Jane of Aidlink without whom teachers, it was amazing. The teaching none of this would have been possible. To began on Monday afternoon, and started Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Nisbet for organising off four of the most fulfilling days I’ve ever the teaching, giving all of us that experienced. We taught in two’s and invaluable experience. To our medics three’s with about eight kids. Every group Marion Drumm and Miriam Roche for just dived straight into it and didn’t waste looking after us all and keeping us healthy. anytime whatsoever. The structure of each To Mr. Leonard for all of his guidance and afternoon was conversation topics for help over the two weeks. To Mr. Feehan between 30 to 45 minutes, then drama for leading Group B. To Fr. Dick and Fr. games and then board games, normally Colm for bringing their advice and finishing around quarter to four. Every experience to the trip. To Colm, Conor and single minute was enjoyable and I don’t Darragh for all of their help. Thanks to Mr. think that anyone had a bad experience. Murphy for being the overall group leader The last day of teaching and the ceremony and for organising the trip in the first that the students put on for us is another place. And last of all thanks to all of the one of my highlight moments of the whole parents for allowing us to go on this trip trip. and experience the things we did while you sat at home and worried. We are all We went on a few different projects the extremely grateful for it. It was a truly second week, but the one that sticks most amazing experience that none of us will in my mind is the water pump we visited. ever forget.

GHANA TRIP 2008

A – Colin Walsh in the midst of students from St. James’ Sunyani. B – Peter Curtin teaches English! C – Brendan Beattie is the centre of attention immersed in Sunyani. D – Killian Barnwell and Tom Ambrose introduce some school children to Irish games. E – Vincent Sheridan works hard in St. James’ School in Sunyani. F – Killian Barnwell consults on a point of grammar in Bantama. G – Andrew Kennedy consults his classmates in St. James’. H – Teaching IT the hard way, with no computers and only a blackboard. I – Garreth Hennessy, David Mortimer, Sean Mulligan, Conor Leaden, Cian O’Carroll (behind: Colm Quinn) join in the hanky waving to the music in earnest! J – Conor Hand enjoys a joke with his classmates. 114 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

GROUP A GROUP B

Thomas Ambrose David Callanan Killian Barnwell Daniel Collum Brendan Beattie Liam Curran Cian Clynes Richard Daly Peter Curtin Domhnaill Drumm David Ferris David Fanagan Finnian Flood Brian Fitzgerald Neal Flynn Conor Hand Conall Foynes Gareth Hennessy Killian Grumley Traynor Daire Horgan Conor Hogan Conor Leaden Rory Kelly Aaron Martin Andrew Kennedy J.J. McLoughlin Seán Larney David Mortimer Eoin Moriarty Seán Mulligan Eoin Mulcahy Cian O’Carroll Peter Nolan Brendan O’Connell Luke O’Connor Ciarán O’Reilly Kevin O’Donnell Chris Redmond Andrew Pacitti Kevin Roche Peter Roche William Slattery Myles Rooney Emmet Tracey Vincent Sheridan Sam Wallis Conor Sweeney Colin Walsh David Turley Jack Wynne Maurice Walsh

Teachers Teachers Barry Leonard Brendan Feehan Denis Murphy Colm Sweeney

Supported by: Supported by: Aidlink – Anne Cleary Aidlink – Jane Dunne Medical – Miriam Roche Medical – Marion Drumm Spiritan – Colm Reidy, CSSp Spiritan – Dick Olin, CSSp

After-school programme (Bantama) – John Nisbet

Financial – John Tracey

Camara Computer Project (Adankwame Vocational School) – Colm Quinn – Conor Shaw – Daragh Tracey ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 115 IRISH PILGRIMAGE TRUST - EASTER PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2008 On Easter Sunday, sixteen fifth year baths and the Rosary Basilica. Each group students, accompanied by Mr. Barry also celebrates mass each day although Leonard and Mr. Gareth Agnew, departed anybody who has been to one of these Dublin Airport to take part in the annual masses will tell you that they are unlike any Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes with the Irish mass they have ever been to before. Pilgrimage Trust. Whether it be a small outdoor group mass on a patch of grass in Gavarnie, surrounded Each Easter the Irish Pilgrimage Trust brings by the snow capped peaks of the Pyrenees, over five hundred children and young or the huge Trust mass, attended by up to people with special needs, accompanied by 15,000 young pilgrims from Ireland, the UK, the same number of volunteer carers, the United States, Croatia and the West nurses, doctors and chaplains to Lourdes for Indies, the liturgy is specially designed for a fun filled week. Similar pilgrimages depart the young people and is a celebration of from the UK, the United States, Croatia and song, dance and colour. the West Indies, filling Lourdes with so much colour and fun that the locals have The week is all about fun, and each group nicknamed the week “Rainbow Week”. will spend days on end playing rounders on The pilgrimage is slightly different from the prairie, singing songs and eating ice many of the other pilgrimages which go to cream in one of the many cafes in the town the shrine of Our Lady each year. Most or deciding what to wear to the fancy dress importantly it is designed especially for the party on Thursday night! young people who participate fully in a varied spiritual and social programme Every two years a school is chosen to travel during the week. as a student group, acting as volunteer carers during the days but spending the The pilgrimage is divided into groups of nights together in a hotel as a separate approximately 12 young people with a group. St. Mary’s was lucky enough to be similar number of adult carers including a chosen to travel for 2008 and 2009. The group leader, a nurse and a chaplain. Each students were assigned in pairs to eight of group stays in one of the many hotels in the Irish groups and participated fully in the the town of Lourdes, rather than in the week’s activities with their respective hospitals or hospices that accommodate groups. All the boys that travelled were full many of the other pilgrimages. of enthusiasm and did themselves, their families and St. Mary’s proud…they would During the week the groups visit many of be welcomed back readily if they decided to the famous sites including the Grotto, the travel as full adult carers in the future.

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THE CLEMENTINE ORANGE-TREE, ITS CREATOR AND ITS FRUIT. According to Spiritan history, Brother Marie-Clément used donated land to develop a species of mandarin that became known as the Clementine in 1894. He wasn’t a Spiritan at the time – but more about that later.

Marie-Clément was born Vital Rodier in 1839 in Malveille, France. He wanted to become a Carthusian monk, but found the lifestyle too austere. Instead, he joined the himself to make grafts with slips from this Brothers of the Annunciation at Misserghin peculiar tree. The operation was successful, near Oran in Algeria, where his uncle was a the grafts increased and the new tree was brother and where the Brothers of the baptized a Clementine. Annunciation ran an orphanage. They turned the surrounding land into an A second version of the discovery says that agricultural estate with famous nurseries. one day Brother Clément was following a Here Marie-Clément worked among the bee that was collecting pollen for honey vines and citrus trees and trained orphans making. The bee flew from a Seville orange from France and Algeria. on to a mandarin tree. Clément was curious. What would come from such a He introduced several hundred varieties of cross-fertilization? He attached a red tree into the country, including fruit and ribbon to the flower of the mandarin tree ornamental trees, and a marvellous and kept an eye on the fruit it produced. collection of rose bushes with almost six He then made a seedling from the mature hundred rare varieties. But his claim to fruit and obtained a Clementine. fame is the development of a species of mandarin orange, which was greatly How do the Spiritans claim this discoverer admired by connoisseurs and which the as one of their own? Wasn’t he a Brother orphans called the Clementine. of the Annunciation? These Brothers found themselves in serious economic trouble in One version of how he discovered his fruit 1901. The Vatican authorized them to join says that an uncultivated tree had grown the Spiritans – which they did in 1902. So, among the thorn bushes on the property, when he died in 1904, Brother Marie- on the back of the Misserghin wadi. It was Clément had been a Spiritan for two years. neither a mandarin tree nor an orange. Its fruit was redder than a mandarin, had a (Reproduced with thanks from Spiritan delicious taste and no pith. At least that’s Missionary News, the magazine of the Spiritan TransCanada Province, edited by Fr. Pat what a young Arab told Brother Clément Fitzpatrick CSSp, a past-pupil of St. Mary’s after having tasted it. Being very interested College, Rathmines – Leaving Cert class of in fruits, Brother Clément took it upon 1952.) A B C D

E BOYS IN BLUE (Part 1)

A – The new principal (top left) supervises the singing. B – Donal McEvoy with Neil Murphy. C – In full voice. D – Sean Larney, Jake Murray-Golden, Daire Horgan, Chris Redmond and Eoin Carroll - Cheerleaders. E - Where’s Richie Hughes? F – Blue and White Mirror Images – Cian Fanning and Jack O’Donoghue. G – The Balloon Club – Ian Hickey, Sean Larney, Conal Foynes, Gary Redmond and Eoin Carroll.

F G BOYS IN BLUE (Part 2) A - Arms linked for the team homecoming in the Fr. Barry Hall. B – Daire “Balaclava” Horgan and Michael Scott. C – The ‘Ould Boys – shout encouragement. D – Jack O’Donoghue (on the loud hailer) with School Captain Jack Ardagh.

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Front (l-r) Andrew O’Leary, James Nolan, Hugh Fitzpatrick and Fionntán Larney Back (l-r) Stephen O’Donnell, Con Harte-Burke, Mimmo Toma and Ben Maher.

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FORM 6 Constantine, Dean McCartney, William O’Keeffe, Tadhg Finnegan, Jordan McKay, Colm O’Riordan, Michael Henihan, Edgar Mitchell, Eoin Opperman, Matthew Hogan, Michael Molloy, Kyle Scrivener, Jack Hughes, Glenn Óg Mullen, Jack Shaffrey, Daniel Kehoe, Alan Murphy, Gregory Sloan, David MacMathúna, Colm Murphy, Kevin Talbot, Matthew Maguire, Aidan Murru, Brian Toma, Nicolae Mannion, Keith Ó hAllúin, Rónán Whelan, Conor McCarthy, Adam O’Brien, Seán Watters, Conor

FORM 61 Brosnahan, Luke Dunne, Aaron Hoey, Benn Butler, Harry Edwards, Stephen Kennedy, Terry Coghlan, Neil Fehilly, Stephen Lynch, Tom Cogley, Daragh Finn, Gavin Mackey, Andrew Corcoran, Conor Finnegan, Eoin McGill, Andrew Cox, Dermot Fitzgerald, Michael McHugh, Peter Delany, John Fogarty, Patrick Murphy, Joshua Diepman, Hugo Foley, Eoin Ó Cléirigh, Oscar Donnelly, Gregory Garry, John O’Donnell, Andrew Donnelly, James Harrington, Ian O’Shea, Cathal

FORM 5 Barnes, Jacob Flanagan, Peter O’Brien, Colm Carey, James Fogarty, Mark O’Connor, Daniel Carmody, Conor Hederman, Daniel O’Kane, Barry Carse, Sam Hogan, Hugh O’Leary, Andrew Cassidy, Daire MacCann, David O’Mahoney, Killian Connolly, Harry MacGabhann, Patrick O’Neill, Cian Delany, Gareth Matthews, David Owens, Jonathan Farrell, James McCahill, Seán Rooney, Max Finglas Gibney, Christopher Needham, Alex Rourke Murphy, Cillian Fitzsimons, Finnian Nolan, James Toma, Domenico ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 121

FORM 51 Beausang, Morgan Fitzpatrick, Hugh Larney, Fionntán Byrne, Bearach Fitzpatrick, Mark McDonnell, Shane Carroll, Tom Flood, David MacGabhann, Jack Collins, Seán Hanrahan, Killian Maher, Benjamin Coman, Bill Harte Bourke, Conn Merriman, Ross Cosgrave, Michael Healion, Alex Mulligan, Jack Dempsey, Shane Higgins, Harry O’Brien, Dominic Dunne, Harry Hoey, Mikey O’Donnell, Stephen Farrell, Jordan Hughes, Niall Ryan, John Finn, Mark Kenny, Gavin Shanagher, Aaron

FORM 4 Coen, Scott MacGiollariogh, Conor Plant, Robert Early, Marc Mannion, Bryan Schuster, Alexei Fitzgerald, Peter McCann, Eoin Scollard, Jack Henihan, Nicholas McCormack, Michael Stanley, Senan Hogan, Daniel McNerney Quigley, Davitt Tierney, Thomas Jennings, Liam Minnock, Cónán Tozer, Sebastian Judge, Cian Mountaine, Luke Tracey, Eoin Keane Charles, F.X. Murphy, Eric Tunney, Patrick Lynch, Niall Neary, Phillip Walsh O’Grady, Patrick MacCann, Brian O’Connor, Derry Wilde, Conor

FORM 41 Boyle, David Donohoe, Seán Green, David Buckley, Cian Dowling, Jack Hegarty, Karl Butler, Charlie Doyle, Darragh Herbert, Matthew Cosgrave, Cian Duggan, Emmet Hogan, Aeden Cosgrove, John Duke, Alex Manning Magahy, Max Crowe, Faolán Farrell, Oisín McDermott, Andrew Curran, Niall Fitzpatrick, Aidan McDonagh, Nathan Dillon, Sean Foley, Ronan O’Moore, Tom Donnelly, Oisín Follis, Jack Reidy Andreuccetti, John Donohoe, Eoin Gilsenan, Tim Ryan, Sam

FORM 3 Carey, Luke McKay, Michael O’Neill, Eoin Corcoran, Liam McKenna, David Roche, Marcus Corcoran, Rory McMahon, Brian Rock, Aidan Dobey, Simon Moran, James Rock, Benjamin MacGabhann, Luke Murray, Tom Shields, Stewart McArdle, Andrew Murray, Willow Slattery, Jack McCambridge, Denis O’Broin, Matthew Slevin, Dylan McDonagh, Daragh O’Dwyer, Mark Tisdall, Greg McDowell, Jack O’Gorman, Conor Toma, Patrick McEniff, Niall O’Grady, Tom Walshe Berry, Jonathan 122 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

FORM 31 Bergin, Richard Cunningham, Ultan Hopkins, Jack Boylan, Jonathan Devlin, Hugh Hughes, Shane Brennan, Max Dix, Alex Jennings, Daniel Browne, Daniel Doyle, Thomas Johnson, Cillian Budds, Conor Duffy, Luke Keenan, Thomas Byrne, Eamonn Fanagan, Hugo Kennedy, Craig Carey, Myles Fitzpatrick, Conor Kenny, Ryan Connolly, Gene Folan, Garret McEntee, Colm Coolican, Jamie Gill, Andrew Waters, Ronan Cosgrave, Jack Hogan, Emmet Whitehead Cranny, Benjamin

FORM 2 Baxter, Ethan Daly, Conor Kehoe, Kevin Bourke, Seán Donnelly, Fionn Kelly, Darragh Brennan, Thomas Egan, Myles Kelly, Luke Budds, Brian Elliot, Hilard Kelly, Niall Byrne, Eoin Farren, Lucas Kennedy, David Byrne, Oscar Grace, Max Lyons, Charlie Cassidy, Rían Hassett, George Whitsell, Louis Cleary, Conor Holden, James Cullen, George Johnston, Conor

FORM 21 MacMahon, Timothy Murray, Andrew Ryan, Keane Masterson, Peter Nolan, John Spollen, Sean McArdle, David Nugent, Michael Stanley, Ultan McAuliffe, Donal Nulty, Cathal Tierney, James McElearney, Conor O’Neill, Aaron Tracey, Ben McEneff, Craig O’Neill, Thomas Walsh, Harry McEntee, Paddy O’Reilly, Sean Wilde, Rory McGonagle, Seadhán O’Toole, Oliver McSweeney, Harry Power, Eoin FORM 6 Back Row (l-r): Andrew Mackey, Benn Hoey, Eoin Finnegan, Daragh Cogley, Tom Lynch, Hugo Diepman, Peter McHugh, Oscar O Cléirigh, Andrew McGill, Gavin Finn. Middle Row (l-r): John Delany, Cathal O’Shea, Eoin Foley, Ian Harrington, Conor Corcoran, Harry Butler, Andrew O’Donnell, Aaron Dunne, Stephen Edwards, Stephen Fehilly, John Garry. Front Row (l-r): Neil Coghlan, Terry Kennedy, Luke Brosnahan, Dermot Cox, James Donnelly, Gregory Donnelly, Patrick Fogarty, Joshua Murphy. FORM 61 Back Row (l-r):Gregory Murphy, Aidan Maguire, Michael O’Riordan, Ronán O hAllúin, Conor Whelan, Daniel Shaffrey, Colm MacMathuna, Matthew Talbot, Keith Mannion, Kyle Molloy. Middle Row (l-r):Jack Scrivener, Jack Walsh, Jordan Finnegan, Michael Hogan, Niccolai Toma, Dean Constantine, Edgar Henihan, Brian Murru, William McCartney, Tadhg O’Keeffe, Colm McKay. Front Row (l-r): Glen Óg Hughes, Alan Maguire, Conor Watters, Matthew Oppermann, David Sloan, Adam McCarthy, Séan O’Brien, Kevin Murphy. FORM 5 Back Row (l-r): Peter Flanagan, Andew O’Leary, Jacob Barnes, David Matthews, James Farrell, Finnian Fitzsimons, Chris Gibney-Finglas, Sam Carse, Gareth Delaney, James Nolan. Middle Row (l-r): Patrick MacGabhann, Killian O’Mahony, James Carey, Jonathon Owens, Daniel Hederman, Hugh Hogan , Séan McCahill, Alex Needham, Barry O’Kane, David McCann, Cillian Murphy-Rourke, Max Rooney. Front Row (l-r): Daire Cassidy, Colm O’Brien, Mimmo Toma, Harry Connolly, Daniel O’Connor, Mark Fogarty, Conor Carmody, Cian O’Neill. FORM 51 Back Row (l-r): Bill Coman, Killian Hanrahan, Seán Collins, Gavin Kenny, David Flood, Shane Dempsey, Ben Maher, Hugh Fitzpatrick, Mikey Hoey. Middle Row (l-r): Tom Carroll, Niall Hughes, Harry Dunne, Fionntán Larney, Shane McDonnell, Morgan Beausang, Mark Fitzpatrick, Jack McGabhan. Front Row (l-r): Mark Finn, Bearach Byrne, Aaron Shanagher, John Ryan, Jack Mulligan, Jordan Farrell, Alex Healion, Ross Merriman. FORM 4 Back Row (l-r): Charlie Keane, Niall Lynch, Derry O’Connor, Michael McCormack, Liam Jennings, Thomas Tierney, Conor Wilde, Scott Coen, Robert Plant. Middle Row (l-r): Patrick Tunney, Luke Mountaine, Brian MacCann, Daniel Hogan, Nicholas Henihan, Jack Scollard, Marc Early, Peter Fitzgerald, Cónán Minnock, Sebastian Tozer, Cian Judge. Front Row (l-r): Eoin Tracey, Bryan Mannion, Patrick O’Grady-Walshe, Alexei Schuster, Eoin McCann, Eric Murphy, Philip Neary, Senan Stanley. Absent: Conor MacGiollariogh and Davitt McNerney-Quigley FORM 41 Back Row (l-r): John Andreuccetti-Reidy, Tim Gilsenan, Tom O’Moore, Aedan Hogan, Jack Follis, Niall Curran, Eoin Donohue, Cian Cosgrave, David Boyle, Cian Buckley. Middle Row (l-r): Sean Dillon, Charlie Butler, Faolán Crowe, Oisín Farrell, Séan Donohue, Ronan Foley, Emmet Duggan, Alex Duke, Matthew Herbert, Karl Hegarty, Max Magahy Manning. Front Row (l-r): Jack Dowling, Oisín Donnelly, John Cosgrove, Darragh Doyle, Aidan Fitzpatrick, David Green, Sam Ryan, Andrew McDermott. Absent:Nathan McDonagh FORM 3 Back Row (l-r): Tom Murray, Conor O’Gorman, Tom O’Grady, Stewart Shields, Liam Corcoran, Dylan Slevin, James Moran, David McKenna, Niall McEniff, Benjamin Rock. Middle Row (l-r): Marcus Roche, Simon Dobey, Luke McGabhann, Willow Murray, Rory Corcoran, Jack McDowell, Aidan Rock, Jack Slattery, Brian McMahon, Denis McCambridge, Eoin O’Neill, Jonathon Berry Walshe. Front Row (l-r): Patrick Toma, Mark O’Dwyer, Michael McKay, Andrew McArdle, Greg Tisdall, Luke Carey, Daragh McDonagh, Matthew O’Broin. FORM 31 Back Row (l-r): Conor Fitzpatrick, Gene Connolly, Myles Carey, Cillian Johnson, Max Brennan, Luke Duffy, Daniel Jennings, Shane Hughes, Craig Kennedy, Jamie Coolican. Middle Row (l-r):Daniel Browne, Eamonn Byrne , Emmet Hogan, Jack Cosgrave, Andrew Gill, Benjamin Cranny Whitehead, Colm McEntee Jonathon Boylan, Hugh Devlin, Thomas Doyle, Alex Dix. Front Row (l-r):Ronan Watters, Thomas Keenan, Hugo Fanagan, Richie Bergin, Garrett Folan, Ryan Kenny, Conor Budds, Ultan Cunningham. Absent:Jack Hopkins FORM 2 Back Row (l-r): Lucas Farren, Hilard Elliot, Milo Egan, Eoin Byrne, James Holden, George Hassett, Charlie Lyons, Fionn Donnelly. Middle Row (l-r): Max Grace, Oscar Byrne, Thomas Brennan, Brian Budds, Sean Bourke, Louis Whitsell, Ethan Baxter. Front Row (l-r): Darragh Kelly, Conor Daly, Niall Kelly, Conor Johnson, Kevin Keogh, Rián Cassidy, Luke Kelly, Conor Cleary. Absent: David Kennedy (but included in Form 21 photo). FORM 21 Back Row (l-r): Cathal Nulty, Harry Walsh, Conor McElearney, Sean O’Reilly, David Kennedy, Harry McSweeney, Rory Wilde, David McArdle, Sean Spollen. Middle Row (l-r): Ultan Stanley, Donal McAuliffe, Paddy McEntee, Tim McMahon, Peter Flanagan, Aaron O’Neill, Oliver O’Toole, Andrew Murray. Front Row (l-r): Ben Treacey, Tom O’Neill, James Tierney, Eoin Power, Michael Nugent, Shane McGonagle, John Nolan, Keane Ryan. Absent: Craig McEneff. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 133 Junior School Prizewinners 2007-08

Fr. Cleary Trophy and Silver Medal for General Excellence e CONOR WHELAN Fr. Hourigan Trophy for Religious Knowledge LUKE BROSNAHAN

Fr. Hurley Trophy for Languages C, ~ GREGORY MURPHY

Fr. Little Cup for Excellence in Conduct ANDREW MACKEY

Máire Cranny Perpetual Cup for Excellence in Speech • HARRY BUTLER • Fr. Gilmore Trophy for Art COLM MacMATHÚNA

Mr. Joe Fitzgerald Trophy for Music e EDGAR HENIHAN Singing Award JOHN GARRY

Principal’s Award CLASS 6 – NEIL COGHLAN ft~ CLASS 61 – JACK SCRIVENER C)

Dr. Brendan Deasy Trophy and Silver Medal for Sportsman of the Year IAN HARRINGTON Victor Ludorum C, ~ DANIEL SHAFFREY 134 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

St. Mary’s College 6th Classes present PRODUCTION TEAM Director: ELAINE GALLAGHER BUGSY MALONE Musical Director; RAY RYAN Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd May 2008 Choreographer: MARY GODFREY

Bugsy Malone HARRY BUTLER Barber DERMOT COX Blousey Brown JOHN GARRY Flash Frankie GAVIN FINN Dandy Dan MICHAEL FITZGERALD Three Girl Singers ANDREW McGILL Fat Sam LAN HARRINGTON PETER McHUGH Tallulah DARAGH COGLEY LUKE BROSNAHAN Fizzy TERRY KENNEDY Pop Becker CONOR WHELAN Leroy JACK SCRIVENER Paperboy GAVIN FINN Radio Announcer JACK MULLEN FAT SAM’S GANG Waitress JACK SCRIVENER Knuckles STEPHEN EDWARDS English Reporter AIDAN MAGUIRE Snake Eyes STEPHEN FEHILLY 2 Foreign Reporters RÓNÁN Ó hALLÚIN & MICHAEL O’RIORDAN Angelo EOIN MITCHELL Louella OSCAR Ó CLÉIRIGH Louis JOSHUA MURPHY Loretta PETER McHUGH Ritzy NICHOLAE TOMA Tillie ALAN KEHOE Gang EDGAR HENIHAN Dotty LUKE BROSNAHAN GLENN ÓG HUGHES Bangles MATTHEW OPPERMAN KYLE MOLLOY Singer STEPHEN FEHILY JACK MULLEN Oscar de Velt CONOR WATTERS KEVIN MURPHY Ventriloquist DANIEL SHAFFREY BRIAN MURRU Dummy JACK SCRIVENER MICHAEL O’RIORDAN Lena MATTHEW TALBOT DAVID SLOAN O’Dreary COLM MacMATHÚNA MATTHEW TALBOT Seymour Scoop ALAN KEHOE DANIEL SHAFFREY Capt Smolsky TADHG O’KEEFFE Policeman TOM LYNCH DANDY DAN’S GANG Press Man ALAN KEHOE Benny Lee LUKE BROSNAHAN Shady EOIN FOLEY Laughing Boy NEIL COGHLAN Chinese Laundry PATRICK FOGARTY Yonkers AARON DUNNE Workers KEITH MANNION Shoulders ADAM McCARTHY KYLE MOLLOY Doodle WILLIAM McCARTHY SEAN O’BRIEN Bronx Charlie CONOR WATTERS BRIAN MURRU Gang LUKE BROSNAHAN Pickett EOIN MITCHELL CONOR CORCORAN Looney Bergonzi DEAN CONSTANTINE, HUGO DIEPMANN GREGORY DONNELLY Boxers EOIN FINNEGAN, TOM LYNCH JAMES DONNELLY COLM McKAY, OSCAR Ó CLÉIRIGH JOHN DELANEY CONOR WHELAN BEN HOEY Cagey Joe MICHAEL HOGAN PETER McHUGH Down & Outs DEAN CONSTANTINE, DERMOT COX ANDREW MACKEY HUGO DIEPMANN, JORDAN FINNEGAN ANDREW McGILL EOIN FOLEY, TOM LYNCH, COLM McKAY, OSCAR O’CLEIRIGH KEITH MANNION, GREGORY MURPHY, SEAN O’BRIEN, OSCAR Ó CLÉIRIGH, Roxy Robinson EOIN FINNEGAN ANDREW O’DONNELL, CONOR WHELAN Undertakers TOM LYNCH & HUGO DIEPMANN Babyface DAVID SLOAN BUGSY MALONE A – The Finale: James Donnelly, Hugo Diepman, David Sloan, Ian Harrington, Andrew Mackey, Michael Fitzgerald, Oscar Ó Cléirigh, Cathal O’Shea. B – Alan Kehoe (Seymour Scoop), Tadhg O’Keeffe (Captain Smolsky) and Colm MacMathúna (O’Dreary). C – John Garry as Blousey. D – Fat Sam’s Gang: (l-r) Matthew Talbot, Kevin Murphy, Daniel Shaffrey, Joshua Murphy, Stephen Fehilly, E – Daragh Cogley is Tallulah. F – Harry Butler (Bugsy) with John Garry (Blousey). G – Fat Sam’s Gang - Back Row (l-r) Daniel Shaffrey, Matt Talbot, Glen Óg Hughes, Michael O’Riordan. Middle Row (l-r) Kevin Murphy, David Sloan, Stephen Fehilly, Niccolai Toma. Front Row (l-r) Edgar Henihan, Eoin Mitchell, Josh Murphy, Jack Walsh. H – Dandy Dan’s Gang (l-r) James Donnelly, Luke Brosnihan, Conor Corcoran and Michael Fitzgerald (Dandy Dan). I – Dandy Dan’s Gang: Conor Corcoran, Gregory Donnelly, Cathal O’Shea, Neil Coughlan, James Donnelly, Conor Watters, Patrick Fogarty and Aaron Dunne. J – Jack Scrivener (Leroy), Conor Whelan, Eoin Finnegan, Hugo Diepman and Michael Hogan (Cagey Joe). K – Oscar O’Cléirigh, Peter McHugh and Matthew Opperman. L – Aidan Maguire and Daragh Cogley. A C B

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I G H I J K L 136 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 JUNIOR SCHOOL WINS FEIS CEOL

Congratulations to Ms. Neylan and the boys from Forms 3, 4 & 5 on winning 1st prize in the Junior Schools Choir Competition of the Feis Ceol held in the RDS, on March 3rd 2008.

St. Mary’s has a long history of choral singing but it has been a long number of years since we have achieved acclaim such as this. The judges were very complimentary about the performance and described it as “an extremely high standard” The choir sang “Over the Rainbow” and “Nymphs and Sheperds”. Well done boys – you have done us proud.

Ms. Alice Neylan with judge: Peter Broadbent

Pictured backstage with the Junior Unison Cup after their win at the 2008 Feis Ceol are: Back Row (l-r) Aidan Fitzpatrick, Brian Mannion, Marcus Roche, Derry O’Connor, Sebastian Tozer, Stewart Shields, David Boyle, Emmet Duggan, Aeden Hogan, Cian Cosgrave, Darragh Doyle, Jack Follis, Faolan Crowe, Luke Duffy, Peter Fitzgerald, Matthew Herbert, Eoin Donohoe. Front Row (l-r) Conor O’Gorman, Conor Fitzpatrick, Oisín Farrell, Andrew Gill, Jack Hopkins, Jack Cosgrave, Cian Tisdall, Alexei Schuster, Andrew McDermott. Also pictured: Ms Alice Neylan (with Cup) and Killian Grumley-Traynor (5th Year) Accompanist. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 137 SPORT IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

FORM SIX RUGBY Back Row (l-r) Andrew Mackey, Eoin Finnegan, Ben Hoey, Darragh Cogley, Tom Lynch, Hugo Diepman, Peter McHugh, Oscar Ó Cléirigh, Andrew McGill, Gavin Finn. Middle Row (l-r) John Delany, Eoin Foley, Ian Harrington, Conor Corcoran, Harry Butler, Andrew O’Donnell, Stephen Edwards, Stephen Fehily, James Donnelly. Front Row (l-r) Dermot Cox, Luke Brosnihan, Terry Kennedy, Patrick Fogarty, John Garry, Gregory Donnelly, Joshua Murphy, Aaron Dunne.

FORM SIX ONE RUGBY Back Row (l-r) Aidan Maguire, Michael O’Riordan, Ronán Ó hAllúin, Conor Whelan, Daniel Shaffrey, Colm MacMathuna, Keith Mannion, Kyle Molloy. Middle Row (l-r) Glen Óg Hughes, Gregory Murphy, Michael Hogan, Nicolae Toma, Dean Constantine, Tadhg O’Keeffe, Colm McKay. Front Row (l-r) Jack Mullen, Alan Keogh, Conor Watters, David Sloan, Jack Scrivener, Adam McCarthy, Sean O’Brien, Kevin Murphy. 138 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 St. Mary’s vs Brynteg U12s Rugby Celebrating 30 years of inter-school competition

This year, we celebrated the 30th there will be fast-paced games, tries and anniversary for the two schools – St. conversions, bumps and bruises and when Mary’s College and Brynteg Comprehensive the game is over the telling and re-telling School in Wales – crossing the Irish Sea to of every moment. compete and play rugby against each other. This event has become something of In 2006, junior school teacher, Mr. Greg a rite of passage for generations of our 6th Owen also arranged matches against his class junior school boys. old school, Ystalfera Comprehenisve School – which have also now become part of the The now traditional trip, began back in trip. These greatly-spirited matches take 1978 when Mr. John Cunningham, Mr. place before our group reaches Brynteg John Carvill and Dr. Brendan Deasy (albeit one is played on a soccer pitch). established the format which sees each Once the games are over, the showers school travel over for a weekend of rugby taken, the school uniform (including and fun. Generally, the Brynteg boys travel blazer!) back on – the lads are brought to over to Ireland the mid-term weekend in the school canteen for a feed of fish ‘n the second term, with St. Mary’s chips before getting back on the bus and undertaking the return visit at the start of heading for Brynteg. the Easter holidays. By this time our lads are weary-ing a little? Each year, the buzz of excitement builds After all, they have been up since 5 am, and builds among the boys until finally it have undertaken a ferry crossing and is the morning when they head for Wales. already played a rugby match ….not a At 5 am, on a Friday morning, the coaches chance! Each year, several of the “coaching depart from the school heading for dads” (who have assisted with the rugby Rosslare and the 9am sailing. The party of coaching in the school) travel with the 50 or more boys sing, talk, yell and laugh group on this tour and come away simply the entire way there. Then, upon arrival, amazed at the energy levels of the boys. there is the further excitement of mislaid gumshields and and rugby gear before the Upon arrival at Brynteg School the boys kick-off. Following the rushed warm-ups, are paired with their Welsh host, and his

ST. MARY’S vs BRYNTEG U12S RUGBY A – (l-r) William McCartney, Harry Butler, Conor Watters and John Garry from St. Mary’s competing in the “Cs” match at Kenilworth, (a 41-nil win for Mary’s). B – “The Coaches” (l-r) Mr. Gareth Agnew and Mr. Wayne Morris with the Welsh Dragon presented to St. Mary’s marking the 30th Anniversary of the inter-school rugby tour. The trophy was made by a Brynteg dad over watching his son play – and who had himself played in the event in the 80s. C – All Smiles – the St. Mary’s and the Brynteg “Bs” following the match at Kenilworth, (a 60-nil win for Mary’s). D – Players from both teams watch as the presentation is made. E – (l-r) Seán O’Brien, Keith Mannion and Aidan Maguire back up their man. A B St. Mary’s vs Brynteg U12s Rugby

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(l-r) Sean O’Brien, Josh Murphy in support of Seán McCahill – on ground. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 141

FORM FIVE RUGBY Back Row (l-r) Andrew O’Leary, Peter Flanagan, Jacob Barnes, David Matthews, James Farrell, Sam Carse, James Carey, Finnian Fitzsimons, James Nolan. Middle Row (l-r) Sean McCahill, Barry O’Kane, Hugh Hogan, Conor Carmody, Cillian O’Mahony, Daire Cassidy, David MacCann, Alex Needham, Daniel Hederman, Max Rooney, Daniel O’Connor. Front Row (l-r) Cian O’Neill, Colm O’Brien, Harry Connolly, Mimmo Toma, Cillian Murphy Rourke, Mark Fogarty, Patrick MacGabhann.

FORM FIVE ONE RUGBY Back Row (l-r) Cillian Hanrahan, Michael Cosgrave, Con Harte Burke, Benjamin Maher, Shane McDonnell, David Flood, Gavin Kenny, Sean Collins, Hugh Fitzpatrick, Mikey Hoey, Dominic O’Brien. Middle Row (l-r) Bill Coman, Stephen O’Donnell, Niall Hughes, Harry Dunne, Harry Higgins, Fionntan Larney, Shane Dempsey, Morgan Beausang, Tom Carroll, Alex Healion, Ross Merriman. Front Row (l-r) John Ryan, Aaron Shanagher, Bearach Byrne, Jack Mulligan, Jordan Farrell, Mark Finn, Mark Fitzpatrick, Jack MacGabhann. 142 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

FORM FOUR RUGBY Back Row (l-r) Charlie Keane, Niall Lynch, Derry O’Connor, Michael McCormack, Liam Jennings, Marc Early, Thomas Tierney, Conor Wilde, Scott Coen, Robert Plant. Middle Row (l-r) Luke Mountaine, Patrick Tunney, Brian MacCann, Cónán Minnock, Senan Stanley, Jack Scollard, Sebastian Tozer, Nick Henihan, Patrick O’Grady Walshe, Davitt McNerney Quigley, Cian Judge. Front Row (l-r) Bryan Mannion, Eoin Tracey, Daniel Hogan, Alexei Schuster, Eoin McCann, Conor McGiollariogh, Eric Murphy, Philip Neary.

FORM FOUR ONE RUGBY Back Row (l-r) Nathan McDonagh, John Andreucetti Reidy, Tom O’Moore, Aidan Hogan, Jack Follis, Niall Cullen, Eoin Donoghue, David Boyle, Cian Buckley, Cian Cosgrave, Matthew Herbert. Middle Row (l-r) Sean Dillon , Tim Gilsenan, Charlie Butler, Oisin Farrell, Faolán Crowe, Ronan Foley, Emmet Duggan, Sean Donoghue, Alex Duke, Max Magahy Manning. Front Row (l-r) Jack Dowling, Oisin Donnelly, John Cosgrove, Darragh Doyle, Aidan Fitzpatrick, David Green, Sam Ryan, Andrew McDermott. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 143

FORM THREE TEAM ITALY

Back Row (l-r) Conor Fitzpatrick, Jack McDowell, Ronan Waters, Shane Hughes.

Front Row (l-r) Simon Dobey, Tom Keenan, Myles Carey, Alex Dix, Andrew McArdle, Greg Tisdall.

FORM THREE TEAM MUNSTER

Back Row (l-r) Gene Connolly, Craig Kennedy, Liam Corcoran, Jack Slattery.

Front Row (l-r) Mark O’Dwyer, Jack Cosgrave, Richie Bergin, Emmet Hogan, Thomas Doyle, Luke Carey.

FORM THREE TEAM ALL BLACKS

Back Row (l-r) Colm McEntee, Brian McMahon, Benjamin Cranny Whitehead, Ryan Kenny.

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FORM THREE TEAM FRANCE

Back Row (l-r) Andrew Gill, Tom O’Grady, Cillian Johnson, Conor O’Gorman, Aidan Rock.

Front Row (l-r) Garreth Folan, Eamonn Byrne, Rory Corcoran, Denis McCambridge, Conor Budds, Michael McKay.

FORM THREE TEAM IRELAND

Back Row (l-r) Jamie Coolican, Hugo Fanagan, Ben Rock, Max Brennan, Tom Murray.

Front Row (l-r) Eoin O’Neill, Darragh McDonagh, Matthew O’Broin, Patrick Toma.

JUNIOR SCHOOL RUGBY LEAGUE FINALS A – (l-r) David Sloan, Ben Hoey, Stefan Edwards and Darragh Cogley during the 6th class final. B – Smiles all round for the winners of the (4th class) cup – (l-r) Brian McCann, Charlie Butler, Luke Mountaine, Faolán Crowe, Eoin McCann, Seán O’Donohoe, Ronan Foley, David Green, Seán Dillon, Nick Henihan. C – Ireland and Leinster players (back row l-r) Jonathon Sexton, Malcolm O’Kelly and Shane Jennings came along to watch the match and present the Holy Childhood League cup to the winning 6th class team – (l-r) Josh Murphy, Matthew Talbot, Ben Hoey, Mark Fogarty, Daragh Cogley, Adam McCarthy, Tom Lynch, Jack Scrivener, Conor Corcoran, David Flood and Niall Hughes. D – Ronan Waters fends off Ultan Cunningham during the 3rd class final. Also shown are (l-r) Jonathon Berry Walsh, Myles Carey and David McKenna. E – Seán Donohoe with (l-r) Charlie Butler and Michael McCormack in pursuit during the 4th class match. F – A jubilant Alex Dix – captain of the 3rd class team. G – The captain of the winning 2nd class team George Hassett raises the Paul Griffin Cup – presented to him by Paul Griffin’s father. H – Shane Jennings presents the cup to Niall Hughes, captain of the winning 5th class team. I – Andrew O’Leary hangs on while Michael Cosgrave tries to rip the ball with (l-r) Shane Dempsey, Harry Higgins, Finnian Fitzsimons, Sam Carse and Niall Hughes also in the fray. J – (l-r) Eoin Donohoe, Niall Lynch and Jack Scollard in action during the 4th class final. A B Junior School Rugby League Finals

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FORM THREE TEAM SOUTH AFRICA

Back Row (l-r) Jack Hopkins, Daniel Jennings, Dylan Slevin, David McKenna, Stuart Shields.

Front Row (l-r) Niall McEniff, Hugh Devlin, James Moran, Ultan Cunningham, Willow Murray.

FORM 2 TEAM NEW ZEALAND

Back Row (l-r) Elliot Hillard, Milo Egan, Eoin Byrne, Craig McEniff.

Front Row (l-r) Tim McMahon, Thomas Brennan, Ethan Baxter, Shane McGonagle.

FORM 2 TEAM IRELAND

Back Row (l-r) Keane Ryan, Rory Wilde, Conor McElearney.

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FORM 2 TEAM SOUTH AFRICA

Back Row (l-r) Oscar Byrne, David Kennedy, James Holden.

Front Row (l-r) Darragh Kelly, Michael Nugent, George Hassett, Eoin Power, Cathal Nulty.

FORM 2 TEAM ITALY

Back Row (l-r ) John Nolan, Sean Spollen, Harry Walsh.

Front Row (l-r) James Tierney, Kevin Keogh, Aaron O’Neill, Niall Kelly, Luke Kelly.

FORM 2 TEAM AUSTRALIA

Back Row (l-r) Paddy McEntee, Peter Masterson, Oliver O’Toole.

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FORM 2 TEAM FRANCE

Back Row (l-r) Brian Budds, David McArdle, George Cullen.

Front Row (l-r) Ben Treacey, Louis Whitsel, Donal McAuliffe, Ultan Stanley.

2nd CLASS RUGBY TRIANGLE –6th MARCH 2008 ST. MARY’S vs ST. MICHAEL’S vs WILLOW PARK THEIR FIRST OFFICIAL RUN-OUT FOR ST. MARY’S

A – Ethan Baxter. B – Milo Egan. C – Tim O’Mahony, Seadhan McGonagle. D – Craig McEniff. E – Kevin Keogh. F – Paddy McEntee, Oliver O’Toole, Tom O’Neill, Fionn Donnelly. G – Paddy McEntee. H – Charlie Lyons.

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FORM SIX TENNIS Back Row (l-r) Eoin Foley, Ben Hoey, Eoin Finnegan, Andrew Mackey, Conor Corcoran, Joshua Murphy. Front Row (l-r) Luke Brosnihan, Terry Kennedy, Andrew McGill, James Donnelly, John Garry, Gregory Donnelly.

FORM SIX ONE TENNIS (l-r) Edgar Henihan, Michael O’Ríordan, Colm MacMathuna, Conor Whelan, David Sloan. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 151

FORM FIVE TENNIS Back Row (l-r) Andrew O’Leary, Alex Needham, James Farrell, Jacob Barnes, Barry O’Kane. Front Row (l-r) David McCann, Daniel O’Connor, Hugh Hogan, Harry Connolly, James Nolan, Colm O’Brien.

FORM FIVE ONE TENNIS Back Row (l-r) Bill Coman, Tom Carroll, Gavin Kenny, Hugh Fitzpatrick, John Ryan. Front Row (l-r) Alex Healion, Mark Fitzpatrick, Conn Harte Bourke, Dominic O’Brien, Aaron Shanagher. 152 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008

FORM FOUR TENNIS

Back Row (l-r) Niall Lynch, Robert Plant, Michael McCormack, Liam Jennings, Conor MacGiollariagh.

Middle Row (l-r) Brian McCann, Senan Stanley, Jack Scollard, Derry O’Connor, Philip Neary, Scott Coen, Nick Henihan.

Front Row (l-r): Eoin Tracey, Patrick Tunney, Luke Mountaine, Cónán Minnock.

FORM FOUR ONE TENNIS

Back Row (l-r) Ronan Foley, Tom O’Moore, Niall Curran, Aidan Hogan, Jack Follis.

Middle Row (l-r) John Cosgrove, Matthew Herbert, David Boyle, Cian Cosgrave, Eoin Donoghue, Daragh Doyle.

Front Row (l-r) Charlie Butler, Oisín Farrell, Sam Ryan, Andrew MacDermott, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Faolán Crowe, Max Manning.

FORM THREE TENNIS

Back row (l–r) Ryan Kenny, Cillian Johnson, Ronan Watters, Daniel Jennings, Gene Connolly, Richie Bergin.

Front row (l-r) Garrett Folan, Ultan Cunningham, Jack Cosgrave, Conor Budds, Emmet Hogan, Jonathon Boylan. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2008 153

FORM THREE ONE TENNIS

Back row (l–r) Brian McMahon, Liam Corcoran, Dylan Slevin, James Moran, David McKenna.

Middle row (l-r) Denis McCambridge, Niall McEniff, Tom Murray, Jack Slattery, Ronan Watters, Conor O’Gorman, Jack Hopkins.

Front row (l-r) Rory Corcoran, Andrew McArdle, Darragh McDonagh, Greg Tisdall, Simon Dobey, Michael McKay.

FORM TWO TENNIS

Back Row (l-r) Milo Egan, Eoin Byrne, David Kennedy, Oliver O’Toole, Sean Bourke, Donal McAuliffe, Max Grace, Charlie Lyons.

Front Row (l-r) Brian Budds, George Hassett, Rían Cassidy, Conor Daly, Kevin Keogh, Louis Whitsell, Oscar Byrne.

FORM TWO ONE TENNIS

Back Row (l-r) Cathal Nulty, Tim McMahon, Peter Masterson, Ethan Baxter, Conor McElarney.

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100 METRES Form 2 & 21 Form 3 & 31 Form 4 & 41 Form 5 & 51 Form 6 & 61 1. James Holden 1. Ryan Kenny 1. Cian Buckley 1. Gavin Kenny 1. Daniel Shaffrey 2. David McArdle 2. Myles Carey 2. Thomas Tierney 2. Hugh Fitzpatrick 2. Matthew Opperman 3. Donal McAuliffe 3. Craig Kennedy 3. Daniel Hogan 3. Seán Collins 3. Alan Kehoe

150 METRES Form 2 & 21 Form 3 & 31 Form 4 & 41 Form 5 & 51 Form 6 & 61 1. Eoin Byrne 1. Conor Budds 1. Ronan Foley 1. Mark Fitzpatrick 1. Daniel Shaffrey 2. Harry McSweeney 2. Conor Fitzpatrick 2. Niall Curran 2. Alex Needham 2. Matthew Opperman 3. Brian-Conor 3. Hugh Devlin 3. Philip Neary 3. Alex Healion 3. Stephen Edwards Johnston

200 METRES Form 5 & 51 Form 6 & 61 1. Shane McDonnell 1. Daniel Shaffrey 2. Niall Hughes 2. Stephen Edwards 3. Seán McCahill 3. Matthew Opperman

OBSTACLE RACE Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 1. Conor Daly 1. Niall McEniff 1. Daniel Hogan 2 James Hogan 2. Ben Rock 2. Derry O’Connor 3. Lucan Farren 3. Brian McMahon 3. Patrick Tunney

Form 21 Form 31 Form 41 1. Donal McAuliffe 1. Myles Carey 1. Seán Donohoe 2. Eoin Power 2. Alex Dix 2. Oisín Farrell 3. David McArdle 3. Ryan Kenny 3. Faolán Crowe

JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTSDAY 2007-08

A – Seán Spollen and Paddy McEntee lead the way in the three-legged race. B – Tom Murray takes part in the shot putt. C – And they’re off – in the 3rd class obstacle race. D – Conor Budds and Conor Fitzpatrick lead the pack. E – (l-r) Donal McAuliffe, Andrew McArdle, Conor Daly and Eoin Power in the 100 metres. F – Tae-Kwon-Do exhibition on Sportsday. G – Mr Colm Sweeney explains the shot putt rules. H – (l-r) Conor MacGiollariogh and Michael McCormack. I – Giving their all in the egg & spoon – Andrew O'Leary and Mark Fogarty. A B C D E

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THREE LEGGED RACE Form 2 Form 4¹ 1. Rían Cassidy & Fionn Donnelly 1. Ronan Foley & Oisín Farrell 2. Conor Daly & Lucas Farren 2. Faolán Crowe & Charlie Butler

Form 2¹ Form 5 1. Harry McSweeney & Donal McAuliffe 1. Alex Needham & Cian O’Neill 2. Sean Spollen & Paddy McEntee 2. Sean McCahill & Mark Fogarty

Form 3 Form 5¹ 1. Ben Rock & Willow Murray 1. Mark Fitzpatrick & Hugh Fitzpatrick 2. Brian MacMahon & Tom O’Grady 2. Niall Hughes & Bill Coman

Form 3¹ Form 6 1. Conor Fitzpatrick & Myles Carey 1. Oscar Ó Cleirigh & John Delany 2. Hugh Devlin & Jack Cosgrave 2. Eoin Foley & Luke Brosnahan

Form 4 Form 6¹Joint Winners 1. Daniel Hogan & Derry O’Connor 1. Dean Constantine & Alan Keogh 2. Jack Scollard & Patrick O’Grady Walshe 1. David Sloan & Matthew Opperman 2. Michael O’Riordan & Rónan Ó hAllúin

HIGH JUMP FORM 2& 2¹ FORM 4 & 4¹ FORM 6 & 6 1. Hilard Elliott 1. Oisín Farrell 1. Matthew Opperman 2. Keane Ryan 2. David Boyle 2. Dermot Cox Joint Places 3. Cian Buckley 3. Kevin Murphy 3. Peter Masterson & Aaron O’Neill FORM 5 & 5¹ 1. Mark Fogarty FORM 3 & 3¹ 2. Harry Connolly 1. Ryan Kenny Joint Places 2. Brian McMahon 3. Morgan Beausang & 3. Willow Murray Ben Maher

THE CUB YEAR 2007-2008 A – Archers ready! (l-r) Bearach Byrne, David Flood, Patrick O’Grady-Walshe, Fionntan Larney, Jordan Farrell. B – Cubs, Parents and Leaders complete the hike of Bray head during October ’07. C – Meal time fun for (l-r) Conor Carmody, Cian Judge, Patrick O’Grady-Walshe. D – Sebastian Tozer at old Trafford. E – Cubs lights fires in Larch Hill: (Back l-r) Christopher Gibney-Finglas and Alex Healion. (Front l-r) Fionntan Larney, David Flood, Jordan Farrell. F – The Cub troop during summer camp in Manchester, June ’08: (Back-row l-r) Tom Carroll, Cian Cosgrave, Barry O’Kane, Morgan Beausang, David Flood, Bearach Byrne, Alex Healion, Michael Cosgrave, Patrick O’Grady-Walshe, Fionntan Larney, Cian Judge. (Front-row l-r) Sebastian Tozer, Conor Carmody, Jordan Farrell, John Cosgrove, Patrick Tunney, Jack Mulligan, Faolan Crowe, Christopher Gibney-Finglas. G – Enthusiastic helpers (l-r) Bearach Byrne & Faolan Crowe. H –Cian & Michael Cosgrave. I – No tomfoolery going on here (l-r) John Cosgrove & Patrick Tunney. J – Where does this piece go? Asked Jack Mulligan. K – Looks like Alex Healion swallowed a fly? L – Jack (4th class) & Aidan Scollard take time out to reflect during the Cub/Parent hike. A B C D E

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EGG AND SPOON RACE Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Form 6 1. Tim McMahon 1. Ben Rock 1. Peter Fitzgerald 1. Cian O’Neill 1. Terry Kennedy 2. Donal McAuliffe 2. Brian McMahon 2. Daniel Hogan 2. Andrew O’Leary 2. Eoin Foley 3. Michael Nugent 3. Daragh McDonagh 3. Derry O’Connor 3. Seán McCahill 3. John Delaney

Form 2¹ Form 3¹ Form 4¹ Form 5¹ Form 6¹ 1. Sean Burke 1. Hugo Fanagan 1. John Cosgrove 1. Niall Hughes 1. Ronan O’hAllúin 2. Louis Whitsell 2. Conor Budds 2. Ronan Foley 2. Tom Carroll 2. Tadhg O’Keaffe 3. Fionn Donnelly 3. Eamonn Byrne 3. Sean Donohoe 3. Fionntan Larney 3. Matthew Opperman

RELAYS – FIRST PLACE Form 2 & 2¹ Form 3 & 3¹ Form 4 & 4¹ Form 5 & 5¹ Form 6 & 6¹ 1. Lucan Farren 1. Simon Dobey 1. Eoin Donohoe 1. Morgan Beausang 1. Dean Constantine 2. Niall Kelly 2. Daragh McDonagh 2. Charlie Butler 2. Fionntán Larney 2. Colm MacMathúna 3. Conor Daly 3. Matthew O’Broin 3. Oisín Farrell 3. Ben Maher 3. Michael Hogan 4. Louis Whitsell 4. James Moran 4. Faolán Crowe 4. Niall Hughes 4. Jack Scrivener

RELAYS – SECOND PLACE Form 2 & 2¹ Form 3 & 3¹ Form 4 & 4¹ Form 5 & 5¹ Form 6 & 6¹ 1. Michael Nugent 1. Daniel Jennings 1. Scott Coen 1. Andrew O’Leary 1. Tadhg O’Keeffe 2. Ollie O’Toole 2. Alex Dix 2. Niall Lynch 2. James Carey 2. Nicolae Toma 3. Sean O’Reilly 3. Ronan Watters 3. Jack Scollard 3. Daire Cassidy 3. David Sloan 4. Harry Walsh 4. Jamie Coolican 4. Peter Fitzgerald 4. Gareth Delaney 4. Brian Murru

SHOT PUTT

Form 2& 2¹ Form 5 & 5¹ 1. George Hassett 1. David Floood 2. John Nolan 2. Conor Harte Burke 3. David Kennedy 3. David McCann

Form 3 & 3¹ Form 6 & 6 1. Liam Corcoran 1. Conor Whelan 2. Cillian Johnson 2. Michael Fitzgerald 3. Richard Bergin 3. Eoin Finnegan

Form 4 1. Liam Jennings 2. Aidan Hogan 3. Tim Gilsenan

VICTOR LUDORUM Daniel Shaffrey Form 2 boys are introduced to Miss Keane, Fr. Flavin and Mrs. Wall.

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CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 2007 A – The final chorus for Forms 4, 41, 5 and 51. I – Aidan Fitzpatrick. B – Form 3 peform the Sleepy Mandarin. J – Jonathon Boylan (as Fr. Clery!). C – (l-r) Greg Tisdall, Michael McKay, Mark O’Dwyer and K – Ultan Stanley, Shane McGonagle and Ben Rock. Peter Masterson. D – (l-r) Cillian Johnson, Craig Kennedy, Eamonn Byrne L – The Elves in “A Dancing Christmas Party” including: and Hugh Devlin. Cian Buckley, Niall Curran, Faolan Crowe, E – Max Rooney and the “line dancers” from Form 5. Andrew McDermott, Jack Dowling. F – Lucas Farren, Matthew Herbert, Darragh Doyle, M –5th Class perform a scene from Bugsy Malone. Aidan Fitzpatrick, David Boyle, Jack Follis, Emmet N – Tim McMahon and David McArdle. Duggan, Andrew McDermot, Peter Masterson. O – James Tierney, Eoin Power, Tim Mc Mahon and G – The Polar Bears including: John Cosgrove, David Paddy McEntee. Boyle, Charlie Butler (and 2 others). P – Gareth Delaney, Daniel O’Connor. H – Greg Tisdall. G H I J K

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