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ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 Published by www.stmarys.ie ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

107th ACADEMIC YEAR PUBLISHED BY ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6. Contents

Editorial 3 The Arms of the College 4 Staff Retirements 5 College Community, Board of Management and Staff 2006-2007 6 Senior School Roll 2006-2007 8 Senior School Class Photographs 2006-2007 13 That Was The Year That Was 31 6th Year Prizegiving 2006-2007 44 Transition Year 2006-2007 48 Senior School Prizegiving 2006-2007 54 Christmas in the College 59 Grease 2006 60 First Year Round-Up 62 Scouts 2006-2007 65 Young Scientists 2007 72 St. Mary’s College RFC 2006-2007 75 Senior School Rugby 2006-2007 77 Senior School Basketball 2006-2007 91 Senior School Sportsday 94 St. Mary’s College Past Pupils’ Union 2006-2007 96 St. Mary’s College Parents’ Association 2006-2007 99

Junior School Board of Management and Teaching Staff 2006-2007 102 Junior School Roll 2006-2007 104 Junior School Class Photographs 2006-2007 107 Junior School Prizewinners 2006-2007 117 6th Class Presents Oliver 2007 118 Junior School Rugby & Tennis Photographs 2006-2007 120 Junior School Sportsday 2006-2007 130 Cubs 2006-2007 133

Cover Illustrations: The front cover shows the art of Fionn O'Dubhghaill, Gerard Nash and Alan Keane who all achieved A grades in the Junior and Leaving Certificate exams in 2007. The Church Domes and patterns arecollaborativeworks by 2nd Year. Editorial This is the first annual in some years to be published during the following academic year. This is an achievement but one which should be possible every year. The School Management and the Editorial team have put in place measures to ensure there is not such a lapse in future. As the school and its activities continue to grow, it is vital to keep a record of activities and developments each year. Every student should be able to look at a bookshelf and see there, one, six or even eleven years recorded. St. Mary’s has its focuses, there are rugby heroes and academic successes but the school places a great deal of pride in having something for everyone.

Each year the activities list gets a little bit longer. In this annual you will read about the extension of the Basketball activities to all years in the school. You will see photographs from the first Music Department Christmas Concert complete with duelling banjos. St. Mary’s is now a phase one school for the introduction of Technology as a Leaving Certificate subject. We have also placed extra emphasis on extracurricular activities like the Scouts and the Young Scientists.

There are of course the old reliable items: success and disappointments on the rugby and cricket fields and the cycle of the terms and seasons. The editorial team has worked hard to ensure all of the achievements and activities of the students have been recorded and that everyone has been included. It is also down to the whole St. Mary’s community to contribute to the Annual. We rely on the pictures of the victories on rainy, far flung rugby pitches and reports of the first smack of leather on willow in the summer term. For everyone to be included as they should be, we need the efforts of as many as possible.

This year saw the retirement of Kevin Lewis from the Senior School. His untiring work with past and present students is well known. He has left behind a wonderful careers programme and an office packed with resources to assist everyone from the aspiring astronaut to zoologist. The fact that so many years of past students still treat him as their career mentor is the best compliment that can be paid to him.

The Junior School bade farewell to Mary O’Sullivan who left after 27 years of teaching 5th Class. This Editor remembers well her ability to hear two boys read at once and be able to correct them both on pronunciation and punctuation.

This is the first time that readers will see reference to the Boards of Management in the College. They have been in existence since September 2004 and have a key role in the development of the College. Under their management the Junior School will soon see new computer facilities and interactive white boards in the class rooms. Another development featured is the Parents’ Association – which has increased co-operation and communication between families and the College like never before.

In short 2006–2007 was another busy year for the College. We hope that you enjoy looking back over it. As always these memories have more value in the years to come. Whatever moves you make in life, and may they always be successful ones, always make sure you know where your Annuals are.

The production of this Annual would not have been possible without the help of many staff, students (past and present), scout leaders, games coaches and families. The Editorial Team would like to give special thanks to Fr. Flavin, Clive Byrne, Liam Naughton, Brian Wall, Colm Sweeney, Denis Murphy, Isabelle Kelly, Pauline Fox, Georgina Collins, Mary O’Donnell, Marian Fitzpatrick and Ray Sloan.

JOHN NISBET and LEONIE BLACKBURN Editors, 2007 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 2007 5

STAFF RETIREMENTS

Two long serving staff members retired in 2007.

KEVIN LEWIS MARY O'SULLIVAN and from the from the Junior School Senior School

Their hard work and dedication to the school over the years is very much appreciated. SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF 2006-2007 Back Row (l-r):Deirdre Roche, Fred O'Gorman, Anthony Leahy, Barry Leonard, Malachy Dunne, Garrett Kelleher, Jim Kirby, Frank Foley, Mark Hurley, Gordon Smyth, Richard Hughes, Ruairi Gallogly, David Dunne, Martin Burmeister. Middle Row (l-r):Michael Brennan, Noel Guilfoyle, Brendan Feehan, David Breslin, Brian Moore, Sean McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Ronan Kelly, Adrian O'Scannlain, Isabelle Kelly, Anthony Fox, Pauline Fox, George Cranley, Michael Leonard, John Nisbet. Front Row (l-r):Catherine Madden, Catriona McCahill, Rachel Donnellan, Alice Neylon, Anne O'Malley, Clive Byrne, Fr. Flavin, Liam Naughton, Kevin Lewis, Fr. McNulty, Georgina Collins, Bernie Walsh, Moira Fingleton, Maria Nolan. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 7 College Community and Staff 2006-2007

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

SENIOR SCHOOL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Mr. John N. Murphy (Chairperson) Ms. Ruth Ferris Fr. Noel Redmond CSSp Mr. John Wynne Fr. Gareth Byrne Mr. Noel Guilfoyle Sr. Mary Corr Mr. Denis Murphy Mr. Clive Byrne is Secretary to the Board

SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF Fr. J. Flavin CSSp (President) Mr. Clive Byrne (Principal) Mr. Declan Lacey CHAPLAINCY Mr. Liam Naughton Mr. Anthony Leahy Fr. Michael Kennedy CSSp (Deputy Principal) Mr. Barry Leonard Fr. James McNulty CSSp Mr. Ziad Achard (Second Year Dean) Fr. John Flavin CSSp Mr. Michael Brennan Mr. Michael Leonard Mr. David Breslin Mr. Kevin Lewis SENIOR SCHOOL Ms. Rachel Donnellan (Guidance Counsellor) OFFICE STAFF Ms. Brid Doody Ms. Catherine Madden Ms. Isabelle Kelly Mr. Noel Doyle Ms. Joan Manning Ms. Georgina Collins Mr. David Dunne Ms. Catriona McCahill Ms. Pauline Fox Mr. Malachy Dunne Mr. Kevin McCarthy Mr. Brendan Feehan Mr. Sean McCarthy BURSAR’S OFFICE (Third Year Dean) Mr. Brian Moore Fr. Michael Buckley CSSp Ms. Moira Fingleton (Fourth Year Dean) Mr. Dermott Flynn (Bursar) Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons Mr. Denis Murphy Ms. Bernie Walsh (Sixth Year Dean) Ms. Alice Neylon Ms. Isabelle Kelly Mr. Frank Foley Mr. John Nisbet LIBRARY STAFF Ms. Siobhan Fox (H.Dip.) Mr. Rodney O’Donnell Ms. Maria Nolan Mr. Ruairi Gallogly (Gamesmaster) Mr. Noel Guilfoyle Mr. Fred O’Gorman FR. BARRY HALL Mr. Richard Hughes Ms. Anne O’Malley Mr. Martin Burmeister Mr. Mark Hurley Ms. Satu O’Neill (Manager) Ms. Midori Inagaki Mr. Adrian O’Scannlain Mr. Laurence Kavanagh (Transition Year Co-Ordinator) GROUNDSTAFF Mr. Garrett Kelleher Ms. Deirdre Roche George Cranley (Fifth Year Dean) Mr. Gordon Smyth Anthony Fox Mr. Ronan Kelly Mr. Brian Wall (First Year Dean) Paul Rock Mr. Jim Kirby Mr. Stephen Walsh Anthony Conway 8 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 Senior School Roll 2006-2007

SIXTH YEAR A Carey, Declan Hickey, Gavin Mullen, James Conroy, Niall Hogan, Conor Murphy, Austin Coveney, Conor Hosey, Luke Nolan, Andrew Croke, Nicholas Kiernan, Patrick O’Kelly, Alan Dunne, Niculae Leddin, Douglas O’Neill, Cian Dunne, Philip Lynagh, Eoin Parkinson, William Fernihough, Ian Moore, Emmet Raymond, Shane Geraghty, Kevin Morris, Eamonn Reynolds, Patrick Grehan, Gareth Mountaine, Alan Sheedy, Niall

SIXTH YEAR A1 Ahlstrom, Daniel Glynn, Jamie Quinn, Colm Barrett, Peter Godfrey, Padraig Redmond, Gareth Bourke, Declan Goulding, Conor Reilly, Peter Bulger, Niall Harmon, Declan Shaffrey, Richard Costello, Christopher McCabe, Mark Timmons, Shane Evers-Donnelly, Keith McGlade, Conor Tuffy, Kris Fagan, Richard McHale, James Turley, Stephen Fitzgerald, Edward Nolan, Iarla Walsh, Stephen Franklin, David O’Gorman, Marc Wilson, David

SIXTH YEAR A2 Beirne, David Hammond, Brian Morris, Cian Breen, Conor Hayden, Keith O’Connor, David Cheuk, Domnic Heavey, Brian O’Kelly, Cormac Coman, Niall Keane, David O’Laoire, Marcus Conway, Mark Lambert, Hugh Robinson, James Early, Paul Mahon, David-Owen Shaw, Conor Ennis, Karl McGinley, Eoin Shortt, Brendan Fallon, Killian McGovern, Keith Smith, Damien Gannon, Paul McKay, Marc Tracey, Daragh

FIFTH YEAR A Baker, Jamie Evans, Neil O’Brien, James Barnwell, Daniel Finnigan, Peter O’Neill, Ian Bruton, Keith Higgins, Richard Redmond, Gary Buggy, Harry Holohan, Daragh Roebuck, Brian Connaughton, Seán Hudson, Darren Sheridan, Dermot Connery, Benjamin McCarthy, John Speers, James Dalton, Niall McDermott, Ruairi Stringer, Sam Doherty, Kevin Nolan, David Tuffy, Shane Drumm, Eoin Nugent, Derek Whelan, Gerry ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 9 FIFTH YEAR A1 Ardagh, Ciarán Glenn, Alan McNeill, Christopher Bent, Richard Goode, Brian Meehan, Alan Brady, James Hallinan, Eoghan O’Doherty, Conor Crotty, Raymond Loughman, Eamon O’Fiachain, Ciaran Fanning, Cian McAleese, Eamonn Sweeney, Rory Ferris, Robert McEvoy, Donal Wharton, Keith Field, Robbie McGann, David Yamamoto, Ikumi Geraghty, Seán McGrath, Jack

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

FOURTH YEAR A Burke, Conor Goulding, Jack O’Connell, Brendan Caffrey, Rory Kennedy, Andrew O’Donnell, Kevin Carey, Luke Kiernan, David O’Leary, John Collum, Daniel Larney, Sean Redmond, Christopher Daly, Richard Leaden, Conor Ryan, Timothy Dolan, Mark Mortimer, David Shaffrey, Benjamin Doyle, Jonathan Mulligan, Sean Smith, Luke Foynes, Conall Murphy, Darragh Williams, Ross Glynn, Jeffrey Murray, Ciaran

FOURTH 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, Cian Clarke, Shane Jones, John O’Connor, Sean Corcoran, Sean Kennedy, Lewis O’Mahony, Ronan Creedon, Matthew McAuley, Stephen Reddy, Luke Donovan, David McLoughlin, J.J. 10 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 FOURTH YEAR A2 Bourke, Brian Horgan, Daire O’Donnell, Simon Callanan, David Lennon, Ronan Oman, Fabien Carroll, Eoin MacCartaigh, Neill Roche, Peter Ceillier, Simon McCarthy, Brian Scott, Michael Croke, Niall McCionnaith, Myles Stewart, Bobby Falconer, Alex McCormack, Philip Sweeney, Mark Flynn, Neal McGovern, Niall Wallis, Sam Grumley Traynor, Killian Murphy, Kevin Walsh, Aaron Hickey, Ian O’Brien, Cian

THIRD YEAR A Ambrose, Thomas Hogan, Conor Reilly, Sean Barrett, Richard Kelly, Rory Ryan Flynn, Sebastian Cullen, Matthew Maher, Richard Slattery, William Doran, Patrick Martin, Aaron Sweeney, Conor Drumm, Domhnaill McGovern, Hugh Tracey, Emmet Fallon, Mark Mitchell, Patrick Turley, David Ferris, David Mulcahy, Eoin Walsh, Gerard Gallogly, Cillian Nash, Gerard Wynne, Jack Grant, Max O’Dubhghaill, Fionn Hennessy, Gareth O’Reilly, Ciaran

THIRD YEAR A1 Barnwell, Killian Holmes, David Roche, Kevin Beattie, Brendan Lowe, Ronan Sheridan, John Clynes, Cian McCahill, Seamus Staunton, Mark Curran, Liam McIntyre, Evan Tisdall, Cian Dowling, Luke McKenna, James Traynor, Kurtis Dunne, Stephen Mitchell, Stephen Wagner Coffey, Jonathan Fanagan, David Norton, Harry Walsh, Maurice Gormally, Hugh O’Halloran, David Grimson, Roy Pacitti, Andrew

THIRD YEAR A2 Caldwell, Darragh Mahon, Edmund Phelan, Marcus Couglan, Andrew McGinley, Liam Rooney, Myles Curtin, Peter McMahon, Mark Sheridan, Vincent Ebbs, Jack Moriarty, Eoin Stephenson, Samuel Flood, Finnian Mullins, Jeffrey Toland, Samuel Gilmore, Mark Murray, Conor Tuffy, Cathal Hayes, Thomas O’Connor, Luke Walsh, Colin Kearney, Shane O’Keefe, Andrew Worrall, Cillian ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 11 SECOND YEAR A Arigho, David Dobey, Conor Maguire, Fiachra Bathe, Andrew Dunne, Gareth McDunphy, Ian Brady, Aaron Flynn, Barry McGill, Manus Brown, Jack Galvin, Stefan Moylan, Thomas Butler, Luke Gilheaney, Brian Murphy, Aaron Carroll, Matthew Godfrey, Andrew Murray, Peter Conway, Timothy Hogan, Ben O’Fiachain, Barry Cowan, Leslie Lynch, Eoin O’Toole, Callum Devlin, Michael MacCarvill, Conor Wall, Peter

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

SECOND YEAR A2 Barden, Cillian Harrison, Ben Murray, Frank Byrne, Eoin Hayden, 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

FIRST YEAR A Barnes, Joseph Fahey, Sean Molony, Carl Bond, Cian Fanning, Shane Moran, Lucas Byrne, Colm Fanning, Caolan Murphy, Mark Campion, Stephen Farrell, Dean O’Grady, Ross Corcoran, Colum Halpin, Jack Punch, Isaac Corcoran Kavanagh, Adam Larney, Conor Shaju, Tony Dalton, Robert Levins, Jack Talbot, Luke Delaney, Cian Mahon, Oisín Ennis, Aaron McDonald, Sam 12 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 FIRST YEAR A1 Blackburn, Jeff Hannin, John O’Mahony, Jack Boyle, Eoin Hayden, Mark Reynolds, Mark Cosgrove, David Hogan, Jack Simmons, Nathan Culligan, Eoghan Livingston, Eoin Tisdall, Rory Donnelly, Matthew Lowe, Eoghan Wagner-Coffey, Marcus Ferris, Andrew McCionnaith, Pearse Wilson, Jack Flynn, Conor McCloskey Kiernan, Pearse Wynne, Gavin Gately, Pierce Murphy, Robert Godfrey, Colm O’Donoghue, Cillian

FIRST YEAR A2 Conroy, Mark McDonald, Steven Reddy, Austin Corcoran, Conor McMenamy, Pascal Reilly, Benjamin Cox, Stephen Murray, Niall Schuster, Niccolai Daly, Brendan O’Flanagan, Kevin Sheridan, Conor Fitzpatrick, Peter O’Kane, Neil Shields, Andrew Hicks, Daire O’Malley, Michael Walsh, Alasdair Howard, David O’Reilly, Daniel Young, Tomas Lynch, Gareth O’Toole, Emmet McDermott, Niall Phelan, Alex SIX A Back Row (l-r): Conor Coveney, Niall Sheedy, Cian O’Neill, Andrew Nolan, Patrick Reynolds, Patrick Kiernan, Austin Murphy, Eamon Morris. Middle Row (l-r): Gavin Hickey, Alan Montaine, Philip Dunne, Declan Carey, Nicholas Croke, Shane Raymond, Ian Fernihough, Niculae Dunne, William Parkinson, Conor Hogan. Front Row (l-r): Emmet Moore, Gareth Grehan, James Mullen, Luke Hosey, Eoin Lynagh, Kevin Geraghty, Douglas Leddin, Niall Conroy, Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons. SIX A1 Back Row (l-r): James McHale, Jamie Glynn, Declan Harmon, Edward Fitzgerald, David Wilson, Daniel Ahlstrom, Shane Timmons, Stephen Turley. Middle Row (l-r): Peter Reilly, Mark McCabe, Gareth Redmond, Colm Quinn, Conor McGlade, Stephen Walsh, Richard Shaffrey, David Franklin, Chris Costello. Front Row (l-r): Conor Goulding, Marc O’Gorman, Chris Tuffy, Padraig Godfrey, Richard Fagan, Niall Bulger, Keith Evers-Donnelly, Peter Barrett, Declan Bourke, Iarla Nolan, Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons. SIX A2 Back Row (l-r): Domnic Cheuk, Brendan Shortt, Keith McGovern, David-Owen Mahon, Paul Early, David Keane, Conor Shaw, Cormac O’Kelly, Paul Gannon. Middle Row (l-r): Mark Conway, James Robinson, Keith Hayden, David Beirne, Cian Morris, Brian Heavey, Conor Greene, Hugh Lambert. Front Row (l-r): Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons, Karl Ennis, David O’Connor, Brian Hammond, Killian Fallon, Mark McKay, Eoin McGinley, Darragh Tracey, Marcus O’Laoire, Niall Coman, Damien Smith. FIVE A Back Row (l-r): David Nolan, Dermot Sheridan, Rory MacDermott, Daniel Barnwell, Ben Connery, Peter Finnigan, Brain Roebuck, Niall Dalton. Middle Row (l-r): Harry Buggy, Keith Bruton, Darren Hudson, James Spears, John McCarthy, Jerry Whelan, Jamie Baker, Eoin Drumm. Front Row (l-r): Sam Stringer, Daragh Holohan, Sean Connaughton, Mr. Garrett Kelleher, James O’Brien, Kevin Doherty, Shane Tuffy. FIVE A1 Back Row (l-r): David McGann, Richard Bent, Chris McNeill, Robert Field, Raymond Crotty, Robert Ferris, Eamon Loughman. Middle Row (l-r): Brian Goode, Sean Geraghty, James Brady, Alan Glenn, Eoghan Hallinan, Eamon McAleese, Jack McGrath, Ciaran Ardagh. Front Row (l-r): Keith Warton, Alan Meehan, Conor O’Doherty, Mr. Garrett Kelleher, Rory Sweeney, Ciaran O’Fiachain, Ikumi Yamamoto. FIVE A2 Back Row (l-r): Shane Maguire, Owen McGill, Stephen Murray, Ian Bathe, Paul Murphy, Caolan Smith, Karl O’Sullivan. Middle Row (l-r): Cathal O’Doherty, John Breslin, Darragh Reilly, Tommy Hughes, Aaron Smith, Ian Downey, Neil Murphy, Albert Traynor, Colin Franklin, Sean Massey, Ian Verdon. Front Row (l-r): Michael Gannon, William Andreucetti, Jack O’Donoghue, Stephan Culligan, Mr. Garrett Kelleher, Simon Murray, Alan Keane, Ronan Byrne, Michael Fitzsimons. FOUR A Back Row (l-r): John O’Leary, Sean Mulligan, Luke Carey, Ciaran Murray, Conor Leaden, Timothy Ryan, Sean Larney. Middle Row (l-r): Rory Caffrey, David Mortimer, David Kiernan, Darragh Murphy, Andrew Kennedy, Conor Burke, Jeffrey Glynn, Conall Foynes. Front Row (l-r): Kevin O’Donnell, Christopher Redmond, Daniel Collum, Richard Daly, Benjamin Shaffrey, Jonathan Doyle, Ross Williams. FOUR A1 Back Row(l-r): Brian Fitzgerald, Lewis Kennedy, Sean Corcoran, Micheal Casey, Sean O’Connor, Paul Monks, Matthew Brennan, Gary Blackburn. Middle Row(l-r): David Donovan, Declan Doyle, Odhran Byrne, Cian O’Carroll, John Jones, Darragh Fitzgerald, J.J. McLoughlin, Peter Nolan. Front Row(l-r): Christopher Bond, Luke Reddy, Jake Murray Golden, Cian O’Connor, Conor Hand, Ronan O’Mahony, Cillian Hegarty. FOUR A2 Back Row (l-r): David Callanan, Niall Croke, Daire Horgan, Ronan Lennon, Simon O’Donnell, Killian Grumley Traynor, Neil Flynn. Middle Row (l-r): Brian McCarthy, Simon Ceillier, Peter Roche, Myles McCionnaith, Sam Wallis, Cian O’Brien. Front Row (l-r): Philip McCormack, Kevin Murphy, Niall McGovern, Fabian Oman, Brian Bourke. THREE A Back Row (l-r): Cillian Gallogly, Conor Sweeney, Gareth Hennessy, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, Hugh McGovern, Mark Fallon, Gerard Walsh, Jack Wynne. Middle Row (l-r):Conor Hogan, Richard Barrett, Max Grant, David Ferris, Patrick Doran, Eoin Mulcahy, William Slattery, David Turley, Patrick Mitchell, Rory Kelly, Sean Reilly, Matthew Cullen. Front Row (l-r): Sebastian Ryan Flynn, Domhnaill Drumm, Thomas Ambrose, Emmet Tracey, Mr. Feehan, Ciaran O’Reilly, Richard Maher, Aaron Martin, Gerard Nash. THREE A1 Back Row (l-r): Cian Tisdall, Brendan Beattie, Stephen Dunne, John Sheridan, Ronan Lowe, Kevin Roche, Luke Dowling, Stephen Mitchell. Middle Row (l-r): Cian Clynes, Kurtis Traynor, Maurice Walsh, Jonathon Wagner Coffey, Harry Norton, Killian Barnwell, Hugh Gormally, David Fanagan, Evan McIntyre. Front Row (l-r): Andrew Pacitti, Seamus McCahill, David Holmes, Liam Curran Mr. Feehan, David O’Halloran, James McKenna, Roy Grimson, Mark Staunton. THREE A2 Back Row (l-r): Mark McMahon, Edmund Mahon, Eoin Moriarty, Jeff Mullins, Conor Murray, Peter Curtin, Shane Kearney. Middle Row (l-r): Luke O’Connor. Marcus Phelan, Jack Ebbs, Colin Walsh, Cathal Tuffy, Liam McGinley, Thomas Hayes, Finnian Flood, Cillian Worrell. Front Row (l-r): Andrew O’Keefe, Sam Toland, Mark Gilmore, Mr. Feehan, Vincent Sheridan, Myles Rooney, Darragh Caldwell. TWO A Back Row (l-r): Barry O’Fiachain, Aaron Brady, Matthew Carroll, Jack Brown, Fiachra Maguire, Luke Butler, Eoin Lynch, Callum O’Toole. Middle Row (l-r): Timothy Conway, Ian McDunphy, Ben Hogan, Peter Murray, Barry Flynn, Stefan Galvin, Thomas Moylan, Conor Dobey, David Arigho. Front Row (l-r): Michael Devlin, Brian Gilheaney, Leslie Cowan, Manus McGill, Mr. Barry Leonard, Conor MacCarvill, Andrew Godfrey, Aaron Murphy, Andrew Bathe. TWO A1 Back Row (l-r): Diarmuid Burke, Daire O’Driscoill, James O’Donoghue, Donal O’Brien, Gerard Gallivan, Ian Robinson, Ben Matthews, Hugh MacDonnell. Middle Row (l-r): Paul Donnelly, Jack Tracey, Mathew Andreucetti, William Massey, Ciaran Cullen, Tiernan Barrett, Ian Hall, Tom Keoghan, Sean Daly, Jack Walsh. Front Row (l-r): Ciaran O’Dwyer, Donal Carolan, David Swift, Ian Hickey, Mr. Barry Leonard, Darragh Mullen, David Gallagher, Conor Glynn, Ulysses Ryan Flynn. TWO A2 Back Row (l-r): David Jennings, Eoin Farrell, Stephen O’Carroll, Jerry Sexton, Tim Shaffrey, Rowan Moorkens O’Reilly, Philip Dix. Middle Row (l-r): Fionnan Johnson, Arthur Hayden, Aidan Kiernan, Eoin MacMathuna, Niall McWeeney, Harry Scott, Domhnall Drislane, Alex Ryan. Front Row (l-r): Conor Dunne, David Galligan, Ross McKenna, Frank Murray, Mr. Barry Leonard, Stephan Graham, Eoin Byrne, Sam Wynne, Ben Harrison. ONE A Back Row (l-r): Adam Corcoran, Cian Delany, Mark Murphy, Carl Molony, Luke Talbot, Stephen Campion, Jack Levins. Middle Row (l-r): Sean Fahey, Calum Corcoran, Oisín Mahon, Sam McDonald, Cian Bond, Lucas Moran, Robert Dalton, Jack Halpin. Front Row (l-r): Colm Byrne, Isaac Punch, Conor Larney, Shane Fanning, Ross O’Grady, Aaron Ennis, Tony Shaju. ONE A1 Back Row (l-r): Gavin Wynn, Mark Hayden, Andrew Ferris, Rory Tisdall, Eoin Culligan, Pearse McCloskey Kiernan, Jack O’Mahony, Eoin Boyle, Colm Godfrey. Middle Row (l-r): Pearse McCionnaith, Jack Hogan, Pierce Gately, John Hannin, Robert Murphy, Jack Wilson, Mark Reynolds, Conor Flynn, Cillian O’Donoghue. Front Row (l-r): Nathan Simmons, Eoghan Lowe, Jeff Blackburn, Matthew Donnelly, David Cosgrove, Eoin Livingston, Marcus Wagner-Coffey. ONE A2 Back Row (l-r): Austin Reddy, Michael O’Malley, Peter Fitzpatrick, Conor Sheridan, Andrew Shields, Alex Phelan, Niall Murray, Emmet O’Toole, Thomas Young. Middle Row (l-r): Benjamin Reilly, Daire Hicks, Neil O’Kane, Stephen McDonald, Niall McDermot, David Howard, Gareth Lynch, Alisdair Walsh. Front Row (l-r): Mark Conroy, Kevin O’Flanagan, Pascal McMenamy, Daniel O’Reilly, Brendan Daly, Conor Corcoran, Niccolai Schuster. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 31 That Was The Year That Was! 2006-2007

FIRST TERM

August 28th School Planning Day in both Junior and Senior school; staff and departments get their timetables/class allocations and plan for the year ahead.

August 29th Introductory sessions for all Senior School students. The Junior School lads had an extra day of summer as their teachers were on in-service.

August 30th Classes commence (8.55 am-1.00 pm) – those words in the Calendar spelling the end to the lazy, hazy days. With the new term came CCTV cameras in the corridors, new staff members; Mr. Kevin McCarthy (Chemistry) and Alice Neylan (Music) and a brand new canteen caterer.

In the Junior School the 2nd Class lads were brought in today and the usual mix of confidence and bashfulness was on display. Ms. Wall and Ms. Keane were on hand

During December a representative group from the Victoria Schools, Australia visited St. Mary’s as part of their European Rugby Tour. Picture shows the group, before the match, with the boys from the Senior 3rd and 4th teams. St. Mary’s won both matches.

(l-r) Judith Keane, Anthony Leahy and Deirdre Roche at Ghana Exhibition. Back Row (l-r) Keith Evers-Donnelly, Keith McGovern, Eoin Lynagh, Robbie Hudson, David O’Connor Middle Row (l-r) Ms. Manning, Chris Costello, Doug Leddin, William Parkinson, Niall Conroy, Kevin Geraghty, Kneeling (l-r) Stephen Turley, Damien Smith, Ms O’Malley, Ian Fernihough – La Classe de 2007. Students of Sendai School (a Japanese ‘exchange’ school) during Japan v Latin football match. Fr. Kennedy preaches during the Mass to mark the start of the school year. Padraig Godfrey is “King of the Castle” in Naas. 32 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 to calm the inevitable first day jitters. A new staff member Ray Sloan joined as P.E. teacher.

August 31st The Junior School students returned to full classes today.

September 4th A great day for teachers and students alike as the Senior School canteen serves breakfast for the first time. There is a rush for the sausage rolls and the Latin Department quickly adopted the chocolate muffin as its mascot.

September 8th The 4th Year students embarked on their first sports afternoon with sailing, wrestling and FAI Soccer available to all. “You mean I have to get into the water?” was one comment heard that afternoon.

September 10th The AGM of the Past Pupils’ Union took place today following Mass in the College Chapel. David Larney was elected President.

September 11th Rugby training for all Seniors and Under 15s starts today – the softness built up over the summer months won’t last long! The new parents of students in the Junior School had their information meeting this evening.

Some moral support for the 6th form rugby finals.

Stephen Graham at Mass to mark the start of the school year. Ms. Roche and her Irish class at their Debs. Back Row (l-r) Enda Mulrennan, Jamie Doddy, Enda Mulkerrin, Philip Doran, Niall White. Middle Row (l-r) David Carpenter, Nick Cunningham, Ms. Roche, Andrew McCarthy, Jack Ardagh. Front row (l-r) Cillian Foynes, Colin Farrington. Keen rugby supporters: (l-r) Niall Hughes, Bill Coman, Jack Mulligan, Matthew Herbert, Owen O’Donohue at the match on 29th January. Pictured with the proceeds from selling Christmas Trees in Kenilworth are: Back Row (l-r) Mr. Clive Byrne, Ciarán Ardagh, Conal Foynes, Simon O’Donnell, Richard Bent, Peter Barrett and Mr. O’Scanláin. Front Row (l-r) Keith McGovern, Cian Morris, and a representative from GOAL. Séan McCahill brings up the chalice as Cian O’Connor and Conor Hand look on. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 33 September 12th 72 out of 76 1st Year students line out for Under 13s training. Fr. McNulty and Mr. Hughes thought all their birthdays had come at once.

September 13th Mr. Fitzsimons ran basketball training for all students in the Fr. Barry Hall, some students expressed surprise at the shape of the ball. The popularity of “One Tree Hill” ensured a good turn out.

The 1st Year students had their class Mass today.

September 14th Fr. Kennedy began his series of meetings with 2nd Year students today.

September 15th The 1st Year Dean reported some of the unusual questions he was asked today; “Where’s my Capri-Sun sir?”; “Have you got the spare key for my combination lock sir?”. Those responsible for these questions remain mercifully anonymous.

Under 14s Rugby training began today.

September 16th Rehearsals for the Senior School musical began today – sightings of girls were reported on school grounds.

September 17th Family Mass for Opening of School Year – for Parents and Students of 4th, 5th and 6th Years.

Siobhan, Cian and Ruairí O’Connor present the new Spirit of Community Transition Year Cup to the school on the occasion of Cian’s graduation from St. Mary’s.

A world of contrast: Mr John Gillespie and Mr Richie Hughes at the class of 2006 Debs on 17 October. Cian O’Connor stands beside his prize-winning tower in Tech class. At the SCT match in Donnybrook: (l-r) Ben McAuliffe, Conor O’Reilly, Stephen Corcoran. Denis Hickie presents the Paul Griffen Memorial Cup to Niall McEniff, captain of the Australian team. Sean Mulligan, Michael Casey, Daire Horgan, Richard Shaffrey look on nervously during a Senior Basketball Match. 34 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 September 18th The 4th Year parents’ night was held and one parent heard to remark about the sailing course – “You mean he has to get into the water?”

September 19th The 1st Year aptitude tests were held today and many discovered untapped potential.

September 20th The Under 13s won all of their matches against Newbridge College today. The final score in the Ds match was 54-19 (The under strength Newbridge Ds were lent 4 players from the Mary’s D reserves who were responsible for all 19 points!).

September 21st The series of 5th Year career talks began today and the St. Vincent de Paul group had a Mass in honour of their patron. It was the day for Masses as the 2nd Years had their class Mass also.

September 23rd Three Under 13 teams faced stiffer opposition with the Belfast RBAI with victory only for the Cs (12-5).

September 24th Family Mass for Opening of School Year – for Parents and Students of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Years. Congratulations to Stephen Graham for his singing and Killian Grumley- Traynor for his violin performance. Today also saw the start of the Scout Troops’ meetings for the year.

Serious tactical discussion among the Staff during the Staff – v – 6th Year basketball match which the staff won.

Ikumi Yamamoto and Shane Tuffy amidst the “clappers” at the Roar In. Barry O’Fiachain, Jeff Mullins and Fr. Cleary at the Fr. Lieberman Mass. Supporters at the Holy Childhood League final. A pigeon trapped in the Fr. Barry Hall. Jack O’Donoghue races forward in the Senior Thirds final in Templeville, with Conor Breen and Ronan Lennon following. David McGann seeks inspiration during the summer house exams. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 35 September 25th The 1st Year parents had their information evening this evening. Mr. Wall left no stone unturned.

September 26th The boys from Form 2 and 21 found out how their first month in St. Mary’s had gone as they had their Parent/Teacher meetings today and on September 28th.

September 27th The lads who had travelled to Ghana during the summer ran an exhibition of what they had seen and done. They also showed how the money raised by the school was being used. Conor Lenihan TD opened the exhibition and the whole school got a chance to see it over the day.

September 28th The 3rd Years had their class Mass today.

September 30th The Annual Parents’ Social was held this evening. For the first time it was on school grounds, in the Fr. Barry Hall.

October 2nd Congratulations to the Leinster Schools Under 18s players from St. Mary’s Richard Bent, Ray Crotty, Darren Hudson, Jack McGrath and David Wilson. Also to Conor McGlade who played on the Under 19s – which had not a point scored against them in three games.

You go your way – and I’ll go mine.

Killian Grumley-Traynor breaks through the Newbridge defence during a JCT match. Michael McKay fields the ball during a junior school cricket match in the yard. Mmmm … the Graduation Cake. Michael Scott and Kevin O’Donnell coaching junior school cricketers: Dillon Slevin and Jack Hopkins. Brian Heavey. 36 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 October 5th The 6th Year parents got up close and personal with the points system and the pressures of the Leaving Certificate during their parents night. One parent spoke of her reaction – “I feel like I’m the one about to do the exam, I’m off home to study!”

October 10th Mr. Dunne took his German class on their German exchange, thankfully a coach was used as it would have been cramped on the motorbike.

October 11th The Parents’ Association held their AGM in the Fr. Barry Hall – Leonie Blackburn was elected Chairperson.

October 12th The Under 19 Basketball team beat Tallaght Community School 36-27.

October 17th Last years 6th Years held their Debutantes Ball in the Pavilion Sandford. The boys in 3rd and 4th Class had their parent/teacher meetings today and on the 19th. The boys got to go home at 12 noon and for some that was the only good news they got.

October 22nd The final touches were put to the School Musical as the dress rehearsals for Grease were held.

Ray Crotty, Jack O’Donoghue, Jack McGrath, Niall Dalton and Stephen Murray bare all for St. Mary’s.

Shane Timmons drives the entire scrum? The JCT Plate final in Donnybrook with raucous support from the Third Years. Conor Whelan’s pet snake! 6th Year’s last day at school: Back Row (l-r) Niall Sheedy, Shane Raymond, William Parkinson, Paddy Kiernan, Cormac O’Kelly, Mark McKay. Middle: Mr Naughton. Front Row (l-r) Brendan Shortt, Colm Quinn, Shane Timmons. Ready to scrum (l-r) Jordan Finnegan, Matthew Larney, Niall Davis (and behind Andrew O’Donnell). Stephen Culligan blocks the entire opposition single handed!? – with support from Daire Horgan. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 37 October 23rd Grease opening night – a wonderful show that ran all week. Congratulations to the students from St. Mary’s and St. Louis who brought us back to 50s America. In the grip of the smoking ban students are seen openly “smoking” on stage. Interestingly the last time Grease was put on in the School was 10 years ago – and no cigarettes were allowed then!

October 27th A welcome reprieve as the mid-term break starts.

November 5th The Family Memorial Mass for deceased Past Pupils and Teachers of the College was held today.

November 6th Junior and Senior schools were back to business today.

November 7th Just when they were getting over the shock of returning to school the 5th Class boys had to face the results of the parent/teacher meetings today. Most of the news was good

November 8th In a nail-biting finish worthy of any Disney film the Under 19s Basketball team beat McDara’s 38-37 with something called double period overtime.

At the Ghana Exhibition in September were (l-r) James Spears, Conor O’Doherty, Alan Keane, James Mullen with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Conor Lenihan, TD, the students from Girton College, Australia and Conor Shaw, Eoin Lynagh, Michael Fitzsimons, Brian Hammond, Mark McCabe, Eoin Drumm, Robert Ferris, Luke Hosey, Colm Quinn. and Seán Connaughton. Standing front row are: Owen Walsh, Stuart Shields and Marcus Roche.

6th Year Latin students Back Row (l-r) Marc O’Gorman, Paul Gannon, Paddy Kiernan. Middle Row (l-r) Eamonn Morris, Mr. Murphy, Mark Conway, David Franklin, Mark McKay. Shane Raymond, Gareth Grehan, Emmet Moore. Kneeling (l-r) Richard Shaffrey, Philip Dunne, Daragh Tracey, Iarla Nolan. The team finalists line-up to receive their medals. Conor O’Reilly goes for the pass with (l-r) Terry Kennedy and Eoin Mitchell following. The new Junior School medals for Sportsday – designed by Ray Sloan. Colm Quinn. 38 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 November 9th The Under 16s Basketball team were less lucky with a 21-39 defeat at Blackrock’s hands.

It was also a long day for teachers and parents as the 5th Year Parent/Teacher took place. Some conversations didn’t finish until 7:30pm

November 13th Not a good week for the Under 16s as they were defeated by Pres Bray.

November 14th The parent/teacher meetings come to an end in the Junior School with 6th Class today. In the Senior School they keep going with another late night for the 4th Year Parent/Teacher meeting. The only contentious meeting was about that student who still hadn’t gotten into the water at Friday afternoon sailing.

November 17th The Past Pupils’ Union Dinner enjoyed a bigger space and record numbers as it was held in the Fr. Barry Hall.

November 18th The 2nd and 3rd Class boys played against Terenure and although the As were beaten 9-10 the other teams were victorious. Bs 4-2, Cs 5-4 and Ds 12-1. Tries count for one point as there are no penalties or conversions.

November 24th Never mind the Christmas rush, the real rush was in St. Mary’s today as the St. Vincent de Paul Society Cake

The Social Team pose for their rugby photograph.

Pierce Gately playing squash. Mmmm – chips! Guess what’s in the box? Donal O’Brien, Ian Hickey and Bill Massey have the answer. The judges at 4th Year’s Blast-Beat Gig in Radio City (left to right): Philip Doran (St. Mary’s 2006), Blast-Beat representative and Brian Devereaux (St. Mary’s 2001). Under 16A Badminton (l-r) Luke O’Conor, Samuel Toland, Roy Grimson, Brendan Beattie, Mark Staunton. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 39 Sale took place. Congratulations to the parents’ group, Mr. Leonard and the student volunteers for raising over €8,000.

It was double the celebration for the Junior School: due to a staff meeting classes finished at 12.10pm.

November 27th House examinations commenced for the Senior School and there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth.

December 7th The Under 19 Basketball team were narrowly defeated in the Leinster quarter finals by Hartstown 34-36.

December 12th The Junior School had their Christmas concerts today and on the 14th. The little angels were indeed heard on high but there were some questions about the sweetly singing o’er the plains bit.

December 14th The 1st Year Parent/Teacher Meeting caused mixed emotions as the lads got to go home at lunch-time but then had to wait for the news.

December 22nd The last day of term was marked with a Christmas Carol service. Responding to criticism about schools finishing early the Minister sent an inspector to every school. When he arrived at St. Mary’s he discovered it empty. It was only when Adeste Fideles was sung with gusto that he realised where all the students were.

Hugh Lambert and Peter Barrett celebrate Mass.

Mary O’Donnell is joined by Kieran Lewis at the final of the Junior School rugby league. Ross O’Grady wins the First Year French Award. Serious tactical discussion during the Staff v 6th Year basketball match which the staff won. PPU President David Larney addresses the school at Prizegiving. The buck stops here …. 40 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 December 24th The Parents and Students of 6th Year had their Christmas Vigil Mass in the College.

SECOND TERM

January 8th School re-opens gently with a half day for the Senior School but no such relief for the Junior School which had a full day.

The half day was not such good news for the 6th Year lads as they had their parent/teacher meeting.

January 10th The Young Scientists set up their stands in the RDS today and had great success. Full results in the Young Scientist section of this Annual.

January 15th Congratulations to Daire O’Driscoll of 2nd Year who won two gold medals at the Leinster Swimming Championships.

January 16th Today was the 3rd Year’s turn to have their parent/teacher meeting.

January 25th Completing the full set of parent/teacher meetings it was the 2nd Years’ turn today.

Kieran Lewis presents the Minor League Cup to the captain of the America team, Mimmo Toma.

Eamon Morris – special achievement award for consistent application. (l-r) Aaron Brady, Jeffrey Donnelly, David Gallagher, Conor Dunne, David Keane, Edward Fitzgerald and Niculae Dunne watching a Senior Basketball match. Fr. Peter Conaty, CSSp, homilist at the 6th Year’s Graduation Mass. Mr. Colm Sweeney referees the 5th/6th class final with (l-r) Jack Scrivener, Jordan Finnegan, John Garry, Andrew O’Donnell, Niall Davis and Conor Whelan. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 41 The Junior School had their Open Day today and the parents of the prospective students were brought around the school by very well turned out 4th Year students.

January 29th and 30th Forms 6 & 61 had their retreats.

February 2nd Fr. Libermann – Founder’s Day today and the whole school had Mass in the Fr. Barry Hall.

February 16th Mid-term commenced at end of Classes and the 6th Class boys greeted the lads from Brynteg.

February 26th With the mid-term over classes began again except for 3rd and 6th Years who faced their mock exams after a week of study, we hope.

March 10th The 6th Class lads were confirmed today in Rathmines Parish Church.

March 16th The 2nd Class boys ‘gave up their auld sins’ at their First Confession.

March 19th Students learned the meaning of ‘a day in lieu’ when they had a day off because St. Patrick’s Day fell on Saturday.

The class of 2007 at their final class assembly.

First day of School, the First Year students check out their corridor... Richard Fagan – special achievement award for involvement in Scouts/ Musical and Basketball. David Howard on the squash court at Leinster Cricket Club.. Jacob Barnes drives forward during the 4th class league final. Garreth Hennessy and Emmett Tracy in Donnybrook. 42 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 March 30th Easter Holidays commenced not a moment too soon and 6th Class departed for the return leg of the Brynteg rugby trip.

THIRD TERM

April 16th Class resumed with full classes for everyone this time.

April 27th The Holy Ghost Missions cake sale took place today supporting the work of the Order overseas.

May 12th The 2nd Class lads had their first Communion today and as we can see from the class pictures they looked saintly. Full credit to their parents, Fr. Cleary, Ms. Wall and Ms. Keane. May 22nd 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Years had their prize giving in the Fr. Barry Hall this evening. May 23rd The Junior School production of Oliver raised the roof of the Hall and prompted one parent to say with a mixture of awe and pride “I didn’t even know he could sing”. Boys played all of the parts and the strength of the ‘female’ leads defied any sniggers from the audience.

May 24th It was the turn of the 4th Years for the Transition Year Prizegiving in the Fr. Barry Hall. Prizes and certificates galore along with a farewell to Cian O’Connor.

JCT Plate winners in high spirits.

Karl Ennis – special achievement award for consistent application. Isabelle Kelly, Georgina Collins and Pauline Fox at sports day. Oisin Farrell makes a tackle on David Boyle. At the Graduation Mass: Fr. McNulty, Fr. Kennedy, Fr. Flavin, Fr. Cleary, Fr. Buckley and Fr. Conaty (Assistant Provincial). Alex Healion receives support at the Cup Final. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 43 May 26th The Junior School Sports day took place today with grit and determination leading to one member of the three- legged race team actually draging his other one and a half legs over the finish line!

Tonight saw the 6th Year Graduation Mass and Ceremony in the Fr. Barry Hall. With the exams looming the students were allowed one night off.

May 28th Working right to the end the 1st, 2nd and 5th Year students sat down to a week of house examinations.

May 29th The boys from 6th Class bade farewell to the familiarity of the Junior School as they had their end of year Mass.

The Junior School bade farewell to Ms. Mary O’Sullivan after 27 years of service.

June 1st And like that, it was over...

June 6th ...but nor for all as a fortnight of Leaving & Junior Certificate Examinations begin.

Maurice Walsh raises the JCT Plate trophy in triumph.

A technologist’s jewellery box, complete with automatic lights. David-Owen Mahon jumps higher. Clive Byrne completes his term as President of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD). David Matthews on the restart. 44 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 6th YEAR PRIZEGIVING SATURDAY 26th MAY 2007

Gold Medal School Captain EOIN LYNAGH

Vice Captain MARC McKAY

General Excellence in Studies Presented by PPU PATRICK KIERNAN

General Excellence in Studies PHILIP DUNNE DOMINIC CHEUCK CONOR BREEN CONOR COVENEY CIAN O’NEILL DECLAN HARMON JAMES ROBINSON EOIN McGINLEY

EOIN LYNAGH MARC McKAY Gold Medal School Captain School Vice-Captain ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 45 Bonn Oir Duais na Gaeilge RICHARD SHAFFREY

Père Barry Memorial Medal for French MARCUS O’LAOIRE

Award for Excellence in German CONOR BREEN

Art Prize AUSTIN MURPHY

Achievement Awards: AUSTIN MURPHY RUGBY: Basketball: Art Prize SCT Vice-Captain: CONOR SHAW PAUL GANNON Golf 2nd XV Captain: ALAN MOUNTAINE MARK McCABE Scouts/ Musical/ Basketball: 3rd XV Captain: RICHARD FAGAN KEVIN GERAGHTY Leadership & Organisation: 4th XV Captain: BRIAN HEAVEY CHRIS COSTELLO NIALL BULGER

MUSIC: Consistent Application: Musicals: KARL ENNIS BRIAN HAMMOND EAMON MORRIS RICHARD SHAFFREY

PHILIP DUNNE General Excellence in Studies

RICHARD SHAFFREY MARCUS O’LAOIRE CONOR BREEN Bonn Oir Duais na Gaeilge Père Barry Memorial Medal General Excellence in Studies and for French Award in Excellence in German 46 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 President’s Award: COLM QUINN

Sportsperson of the Year: CONOR McGLADE

Rugby Award: SHANE TIMMONS

Lorcan Gogan Award: DECLAN HARMON

Merit List: DANIEL AHLSTROM NICHULAE DUNNE CONOR GOULDING PETER BARRETT PHILIP DUNNE GARETH GREHAN DAVID BEIRNE PAUL EARLY BRIAN HAMMOND DECLAN BOURKE KARL ENNIS DECLAN HARMON CONOR BREEN KEITH EVERS-DONNELLY KEITH HAYDEN NIALL BULGER RICHARD FAGAN BRIAN HEAVEY DECLAN CAREY KILLIAN FALLON GAVIN HICKEY DOMINIC CHEUK IAN FERNIHOUGH CONOR HOGAN NIALL COMAN EDWARD FITZGERALD LUKE HOSEY NIALL CONROY DAVID FRANKLIN DAVID KEANE MARK CONWAY PAUL GANNON PATRICK KIERNAN CHRISTOPHER COSTELLO KEVIN GERAGHTY HUGH LAMBERT CONOR COVENEY JAMIE GLYNN DOUGLAS LEDDIN NICHOLAS CROKE PADRAIG GODFREY EOIN LYNAGH

CIAN O’NEILL JAMES ROBINSON DOMINIC CHEUCK General Excellence in Studies General Excellence in Studies General Excellence in Studies ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 47

DAVID-OWEN MAHON JAMES MULLEN SHANE RAYMOND MARK McCABE AUSTIN MURPHY GARETH REDMOND EOIN McGINLEY ANDREW NOLAN PETER REILLY BENJAMINE CONOR McGLADE IARLA NOLAN PATRICK REYNOLDS KEITH McGOVERN DAVID O’CONNOR JAMES ROBINSON JAMES McHALE MARC O’GORMAN RICHARD SHAFFREY MARC McKAY CORMAC O’KELLY CONOR SHAW EMMET MOORE MARCUS O’LAOIRE NIALL SHEEDY CIAN MORRIS CIAN O’NEILL BRENDAN SHORTT EAMONN MORRIS WILLIAM PARKINSON DAMIEN SMITH ALAN MOUNTAINE COLM QUINN

COLM QUINN SHANE TIMMONS CONOR McGLADE President’s Award Rugby Award Sportsperson of the Year

CONOR COVENEY DECLAN HARMON EOIN McGINLEY General Excellence in Studies General Excellence in Studies General Excellence in Studies and Lorcan Gogan Award 48 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 Transition Year 2006-2007

FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES: introduction to Japanese culture and A number of courses and certificates language along with a little calligraphy were undertaken by the students and origami! including: Technology – for the first time, Sailing – all students attended the Irish Technology is being taught as a National Sailing School in Dun Leaving Cert. subject in the school and Laoghaire and attempted the level one so the whole year had the opportunity RYA dinghy certificate. to try their hand in the Technology Wrestling – all boys worked to achieve Lab. New skills experienced included the bronze level cert in Olympic wood and metal work. wrestling. FAI Coaching – an introductory level CHARITY AND R.E. ACTIVITIES: Each Thursday at 1.00 pm half the year course in coaching soccer was given by would head-off in pairs, to undertake the FAI. voluntary work in a variety of First Aid – Members of the Order of hospitals, nursing homes and centres Malta offered a three week course in for the disabled. basic first aid. Among the charitable events supported GAA Coaching – some students availed during the year by the students were: of the opportunity to undertake a the Santa Bear Appeal, for the Central coaching course. Remedial Clinic / Sale of Bubble Pens for Tallaght Children’s Hospital / Sale FRIDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES: of S.A.D.S. badges / Sale of Christmas Karate – with students attempting the Trees in Kenilworth Square in aid of first grade (9th Kyu) Shotokan Institute GOAL – as well as lads volunteering for red belt and/or the 8th Kyu orange belt. the Light Up A Life day at the Hospice Japanese – all boys undertook a one- in Harold’s Cross and helping out with term Japanese module, and so got an the Rathmines Festival.

TRANSITION YEAR 2006-2007 A – Gary Blackburn and Cian O’Connor get ready to sail. B – Rigging the boat. C – Gary Blackburn and Cian O’Connor – becalmed. D – Tradition dictates that when there’s no wind – everyone goes for a swim. E – But even though it was a lovely sunny day Cian O’Connor found the water too cold. F – (l-r) Chris Redmond, David Callanan, Simon O’Donnell at the BlastBeat Gig. G – All of 4th Year celebrate Cian O’Connor’s graduation. H – (l-r) John O’Leary, Niall McGovern, Michael Scott (behind) Matthew Creedon (in front) Peter Nolan, Myles McCionnaigh. I – Chris Bond amongst women! J – Niall McGovern and Simon O’Donnell – run the ticket office. K – The exchange students from Fénelon, Sainte-Marie, Paris with the TY boys (l-r) Cian O’Carroll, Luke Carey, Sean Larney, Simon Ceillier, Cian O’Brien, Ross Williams, Chris Redmond and Ben Shaffrey. L – Conor Hand’s Karate demo. M – Sam Wallis and Mark Sweeney perform an extract from ‘Bog of Cats’ by Marina Carr. A B

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K L M 50 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 8 students went to Paris on a two week exchange with Fenelon Sainte- Marie. Killary Adventure Centre –the whole year had the opportunity to go and enjoy the many adventurous activities on offer. South Africa – 9 boys went on a three-week trip (over the Christmas break) with the St. Mary’s Scout Troop – competing in a world scouting event taking place over there. Camino de Santiago – The pilgrimage/walk took place over ten days in February. Despite inclement weather at times this was a really enjoyable trip for all.

OTHER T.Y. ACTIVITIES: Drama and Public Speaking – About half the year undertook a “Leinster School of Music and Drama” Public Fabian Oman and Cillian Hegarty building towers Speaking exam – under guidance from Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons and Mr. Barry Leonard. An interesting array of guest speakers BlastBeat – A wide-ranging group of came to speak to the TY classes about students formed a team to enter this subjects ranging from alcohol and music mini-company competition. th drugs to abortion and cults. School Musical: Several 4 Years had key roles in this year’s musical extravaganza. EXCHANGES AND TRIPS: Rugby – Students from the year were 17 boys from St. Mary’s and 9 girls involved on all levels from SCT to JCT. from Holy Child, Killiney, went to Basketball – Many of the TY students Neutraubling in Germany for two played basketball this year. weeks in October. Later in the school Badminton – Cian O’Connor continued year the German Exchange students to advance in the sport this year. came to stay in Ireland for two weeks. Extracts from Irish Playwrights – In a break with TY tradition, a special 4 boys from St. Mary’s and 3 girls from production was put together by Mr. St. Louis went to Girton Grammar Nicholas Fitzsimons and Mr. Barry School, in the city of Bendigo, Victoria, Leonard, to be staged at the Australia. This four week exchange Distribution of Certificates ceremony took place in March – their Australian for parents and students – and counterparts having visited Ireland in featuring twenty of the boys from the September. year. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 51 Transition Year Prizewinners 2006-2007

The Transition Year Perpetual Cup for the Student of the Year: KILLIAN GRUMLEY-TRAYNOR

The Transition Year The inaugural Cian O’Connor Award Special Achievement Cup: for Community Care: GARY BLACKBURN CONOR HAND A B C D TRIP TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

E F G H ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 53 Transition Year Latin Class Trip to Santiago de Compostela

In medieval times, Santiago in western Adults Spain was one of Christendom’s three Denis Murphy, Colm Sweeney, great pilgrimage sites. Irish travellers Geraldine Kennedy, Miriam Roche, set off by boat from St. James’ Gate in John Hammond, Colm Reidy CSSp. Dublin. On the journey they wore a scallop shell, the symbol of St. James ITINERARY the Apostle. Many of these shells have February 16: From Dublin at 06:15 been found in Irish burial sites. and arrive Vitoria at 09:30. Following a revival of interest in the Train from Vitoria to Leon 1980’s, the route is now followed by February 17: Leon – Astorga. thousands of people each year. Astorga – Rabanel de Camino. 21.1 kilometres. Intrigued by the challenges of living February 18: Rabanel – Molinaseca. and following in the footsteps of 26.5 kilometres. medieval travellers, and guided on the February 19: Molinaseca – Ponferrada. route by the medieval Latin text the 5 kilometres. Ponferrada – Sarria. ‘Codex Calixtinus’, a group of February 20: Sarria – Portomarin. seventeen students and parents 24 kilometres. connected with the St. Mary’s February 21: Portomarin – Palas do Transition Year Latin class walked the Rei. 26 kilometres. Camino in February 2007. February 22: Palas do Rei – Arzua. 29 kilometres. TRAVELLING PARTY February 23: Arzua – Arca. Students 20 kilometres. Conor Hand, Ian Hickey, February 24: Arca – Santiago. Andrew Kennedy, Conor Leaden, 21 kilometres. J.J. McLoughlin, Kevin Murphy, February 25: Day in Santiago. Cian O’Carroll, Fabien Oman, February 26: Santiago – London – Peter Roche, Ben Shaffrey, Dublin. Mark Sweeney. (Distances listed above were walked.)

TRANSITION YEAR LATIN CLASS TRIP TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, FEBRUARY 2007 A – Kevin Murphy, Fabian Oman, Peter Roche, Andrew Kennedy and Ben Shaffrey. B – At the shrove Tuesday festival: J J McLoughlin, Andrew Kennedy, Conor Leaden, Conor Hand, Ian Hickey. C – Cian O’Carroll, gone to the dogs. D – Back row (l-r) Geraldine Kennedy, Miram Roche, Kevin Murphy, Fabian Oman, Colm Reidy CSSp, Peter Roche, Andrew Kennedy, Ben Shaffrey, Cian O’Carroll, John Hammond. Front row (l-r) Colm Sweeney, Mark Sweeney, Conor Hand, Ian Hickey, J J McLoughlin, Conor Leaden, Denis Murphy. E - Cian O’Carroll, Conor Leaden, John Hammond, Ian Hickey, Fabian Oman and Andrew Kennedy get some perspective on things. F – The Iron Cross, with stones carried by pilgrims to symbolise their sins. G – Cian O’Carroll, Peter Roche and John Hammond stop to refresh themselves. H – Ben Shaffrey climbs to the Cruz Ferro or Iron Cross. 54 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 PRIZEGIVING 2007 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th Year

1ST YEAR: GENERAL EXCELLENCE Aaron Ennis AWARD Shane Fanning Dean Farrell 1A Colm Byrne Jack Halpin Aaron Ennis Conor Larney Conor Larney Jack Levins 1A1 Jeff Blackburn Oisin Mahon Pearse McCionnaith Sam McDonald Jack Wilson Mark Murphy 1A2 Peter Fitzpatrick Ross O’Grady Kevin O’Flanagan Isaac Punch Conor Sheridan Tony Shaju Jeff Blackburn David Cosgrove RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Eoghan Culligan AWARD Matthew Donnelly Andrew Ferris 1A Shane Fanning Colm Godfrey Sam McDonald John Hannin Tony Shaju Mark Hayden 1A1 Matthew Donnelly Jack Hogan 1st Year Colm Godfrey Eoghan Lowe Student of the Year Award John Hannin Pearse McCionnaith 1A2 Conor Corcoran Jack O’Mahony JEFF BLACKBURN Niall McDermott Mark Reynolds Michael O’Malley Rory Tisdall Jack Wilson Gavin Wynne FRENCH AWARD Stephen Cox Ross O’Grady Brendan Daly Peter Fitzpatrick David Howard CREDIT LIST 1ST YEAR: Gareth Lynch Niall Murray Colm Byrne Kevin O’Flanagan Cian Bond Michael O’Malley Stephen Campion Emmet O’Toole Adam Corcoran Conor Sheridan Robert Dalton Andrew Shields Cian Delaney Alasdair Walsh ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 55

2ND YEAR:

GENERAL EXCELLENCE Alexander Ryan AWARD Tim Shaffrey Andrew Bathe 2A Michael Devlin Aaron Brady Fiachra Maguire Jack Brown Barry O’Fiachain Luke Butler 2A1 Diarmuid Burke Matthew Carroll Darragh Mullen Timothy Conway Daire O’Driscoll Leslie Cowan 2A2 Domhnall Drislane Michael Devlin Stephen Graham Gareth Dunne Fionnan Johnson Barry Flynn Brian Gilheaney Andrew Godfrey RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Eoin Lynch AWARD Conor MacCarvill Fiachra Maguire 2A Timothy Conway Ian McDunphy Ian McDunphy Manus McGill Manus McGill Thomas Moylan 2A1 Sean Daly Aaron Murphy 2nd Year Ian Hall Barry O’Fiachain Student of the Year Award Ian Hickey Callum O’Toole 2A2 Ben Harrison Peter Wall DOMHNALL DRISLANE Eoin MacMathuna Diarmuid Burke Rowan Moorkens O’Reilly Ciaran Cullen Sean Daly Paul Donnelly CREDIT LIST 2ND YEAR David Gallagher Ian Hall Eoin Byrne Ian Hickey Domhnall Drislane Tom Keogan Conor Dunne Hugh MacDonnell Eoin Farrell William Massey David Galligan Ben Matthew Stephen Graham Darragh Mullen Ben Harrison James O’Donoghue Fionnan Johnson Daire O’Driscoll Eoin MacMathuna Ciaran O’Dwyer Neill McWeeney Ian Robinson Rowan Mookens O’Reilly Ulysses Ryan Flynn Frank Murray David Swift Stephen O’Carroll Jack Walsh 56 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

3RD YEAR: GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Gareth Hennessy Conor Hogan 3A Tom Ambrose Rory Kelly Fionn O’Dubhghaill Richard Maher Sebastian Ryan Flynn Aaron Martin 3A1 Brendan Beattie Hugh McGovern Liam Curran Patrick Mitchell Maurice Walsh Eoin Mulcahy 3A2 Darragh Caldwell Fionn O’Dubhghaill Liam McGinley Ciaran O’Reilly Cathal Tuffy Sean Reilly Sebastian Ryan Flynn RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD Conor Sweeney David Turley 3A Domhnaill Drumm Jack Wynne Richard Maher Killian Barnwell Ciaran O’Reilly Brendan Beattie 3A1 Cian Clynes Cian Clynes David Fanagan Liam Curran David O’Halloran Stephen Dunne 3A2 Mark Gillmor David Fanagan 3rd Year Edmund Mahon Hugh Gormally Student of the Year Award Mark McMahon Roy Grimson David Holmes RONAN LOWE Ronan Lowe IRISH LANGUAGE AWARD Seamus McCahill Evan McIntyre Mr. Kirby’s Class James McKenna Matthew Cullen Stephen Mitchell Andrew O’Keefe Harry Norton Samuel Toland David O’Halloran Ms. Roche’s Class Andrew Pacitti David Ferris Mark Staunton Ronan Lowe Maurice Walsh Cillian Worrall Darragh Caldwell Mr. O’Scannlain’s Class Finnian Flood Marcus Phelan Mark Gillmor Jonathon Wagner Cofey Shane Kearney Jack Wynne Edmund Mahon Liam McGinley ART AWARD Mark McMahon Gerard Nash Eoin Moriarty Conor Murray

RD Andrew O’Keefe CREDIT LIST 3 YEAR Myles Rooney Thomas Ambrose Vincent Sheridan Matthew Cullen Samuel Stephenson Domhnaill Drumm Samuel Toland David Ferris Cathal Tuffy Cillian Gallogly Cillian Worrall ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 57

5TH YEAR: GENERAL EXCELLENCE John McCarthy AWARD Derek Nugent James O’Brien 5A Harry Buggy Dermot Sheridan Niall Dalton Sam Stringer Eoin Drumm Shane Tuffy 5A1 Ciaran Ardagh Gerry Whelan Donal McEvoy James Brady Keith Wharton Cian Fanning 5A2 Stephen Culligan Eoghan Hallinan Aron Smith Donal McEvoy Albert Traynor David McGann Conor O’Doherty Rory Sweeney RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Keith Wharton AWARD Ikumi Yamamoto William Andreucetti Alan Keane Ronan Byrne Rory Sweeney Sean Carolan Shane Tuffy Stephen Culligan Ian Downey

th Michael Fitzsimons 5 Year CREDIT LIST 5TH YEAR Michael Gannon Student of the Year Award Tommy Hughes Keith Bruton Alan Keane STEPHEN CULLIGAN Harry Buggy Owen McGill Sean Connaghuton Aron Smith Niall Dalton Albert Traynor Eoin Drumm Ian Verdon 58 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 EXTRA CURRICULAR AWARDS 2006-2007

RUGBY AWARDS BASKETBALL AWARDS

1st Year: 1st Year U13’s Rugby Jack Halpin Basketball David Howard Jack O’Mahony Pierce Gately Conor Sheridan Colm Godfrey 2nd Year: 2nd Year U14’s Rugby Tiernan Barrett Basketball Andrew Bathe Conor Hallinan Daragh Mullin Ian Hickey David Swift 3rd Year: 3rd Year Rugby Domhnaill Drumm Basketball Tom Ambrose James McKenna Sam Toland Maurice Walsh Cathal Tuffy 5st Year: 5th Year Rugby Richard Bent Basketball Stephen Culligan Stephen Culligan Michael Fitzsimons Peter Finnigan Caolan Smith

3v3 Basketball League CRICKET AWARDS Richard Maher Carl Molony 1st Year Joe Barnes Cricket Colm Byrne Runners up Cathal Tuffy Andrew Bathe 2nd Year Aaron Ennis Cricket Andrew Godfrey Mark Hayden Hugh MacDonnell

GOLF AWARDS BADMINTON AWARDS 1st Year Sam McDonald st 1 Year 2nd Year Harry Scott Badminton Kevin O’Flanagan 3rd Year Mark Staunton th 2nd Year 5 Year Simon Murray Badminton Stephen Graham

3rd Year MUSIC AWARDS Badminton Brendan Beattie Junior Musical Cian Delaney SQUASH AWARDS Senior Musical Luke O’Connor 1st Year Squash Eoin Livingston Performance Award Caolan Fanning 3rd Year Squash Rory Kelly Musicianship Award Patrick Mitchell Michael O’Malley A B

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CHRISTMAS IN THE COLLEGE A – Cian Delaney (Scrooge’s nephew) Colm Quinn (Charles Dickens) and Conor McGlade (Scrooge). B – (l-r) Eamon McAleese, Michael Gannon, Austin Reddy and Jamie Baker. C – (l-r) David Howard, Michael O’Malley, Lucas Moran, Dermot Sheridan, Eamon McAleese, Caolan Fanning, Gavin Wynne, Robert Ferris and Pearse McCloskey Kiernan sing at the Christmas Concert. D – Paddy Kiernan and Marcus O’Laoire duelling banjos at the Christmas Concert. E – Daire Hicks reads at the Christmas Carol Service. F – Teachers cast a watchful eye over the entire school at the Christmas Carol School.

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St. Mary’s College in association with St. Louis High School present

Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th October 2006

CAST Gallagher, Andrew Godfrey, Roy Grimson, (in order of appearance) Rory Kelly, Sean Larney, Gareth Lynch, Lucas Moran, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, Gavin Wynne, Miss Lynch ...... AOIFE DORAN Peter Roche. Patty Simcox ...... MAEA LENEI BUHRE GIRLS CHORUS Eugene Florczyk...... ROY GRIMSON Rachel Boyle, Rita Butler Harrold, Amy Jan ...... JANET TACUZ Curran, Louise Doyle, Nathaly Artero, Sofie Marty...... ASHLEIGH BRESLIN Rooney, Ciara Lynch, Cara O’Leary, Leah Betty Rizzo...... JEMMA MAHON Kilcullen, Mary Moran, Hazel Johnston, Frenchy ...... ALLY QUINN Shiobhan Fogarty, Angela Alvarez, Astra Sandy ...... AOIFE DELANY O’Leary, Geraldine Pender, Aoife Doran, Doody ...... CIAN DELANEY Caoimhe Quigley, Jane Lunnon, Lisa Harris. Roger ...... BEN SHAFFREY PRODUCTION TEAM Kenickie ...... BRIAN HAMMOND Director: Ciaran Mooney Sonny LaTierri...... LUKE O’CONNOR Musical Director & Chorus Mistress: Danny Zuko...... RICHARD SHAFFREY Caitríona Ní Threasaigh Vince Fontaine ...... DIARMUID BURKE Choreographer: Mary Godfrey Johnny Casino...... MARCUS O’LAOIRE Stage Manager: Gerry McKnight Cha-Cha Di Gregorio CLAIRE KARUGENDO Producer/Show Co-ordinator: Frank Foley BOYS CHORUS Stage Crew: Transition Year Students Andrew Bathe, Luke Butler, Matthew Carroll, Costumes: Olivia Dolan, Siobhan Cullen Conor Corcoran, Leslie Cowan, Ciaran Cullen, Set Painting: Carole Butler, Suzanne Lynch, Paul Donnelly, Gareth Dunne, Stephen Caitriona Shaffrey. Dunne, Andrew Ferris, David Ferris, David Props: Terry Wynne.

GREASE – THE MUSICAL, OCTOBER 2006 A – (l-r) Brian Hammond, Jemma Mahon, Ben Shaffrey, Cian Delaney with in-front Ally Quinn. B – The Producers! (l-r) Mary Godfrey, Caitríona Ní Threasaigh, Ciaran Mooney. C – Richard Shaffrey practices his line-out lifting with supporting cast. D – Marcus O’Laoire gets his big break. E – Richard Shaffrey, Jemma Mahon and Brian Hammond put a different slant on things. F – Members of the Chorus: Back row (l-r) Fionn O’Dubhghaill, David Ferris, Gareth Lynch. Middle Row (l-r) Rory Kelly, Conor Corcoran. Front Row (l-r) Leslie Cowan, David Ferris, Luke Butler. G – Back Row (l-r) Marcus O’Laoire, Diarmuid Burke, Richard Shaffrey. Middle Row (l-r) Claire Karugendo, Maea Lenei Buhre, Ally Quinn, Brian Hammond, Aoife Delaney, Aoife Doran. Third Row (l-r) Ashleigh Breslin, Luke O’Connor, Cian Delaney. Front Row (l-r) Roy Grimson, Janet Tacuz. H – Cian Delaney serenades. A B C

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1ST YEAR INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS Kilmacud Crokes in the Dublin Championship final. As well as bringing home the Fr. Provincial Cup and achieving other great success on David Howard – Passed with Honours, the the rugby field, Basketball, Badminton and Drama grade II exam in the Royal Irish Squash Courts there are a great many Academy of Music. individual achievements that we would like to acknowledge. Jack Levins – Won a winners medal with the Faughs GAA Club Under 13s team. Colm Byrne – Member of David Lloyd’s Under 12s tennis time who beat Shankill in Carl Molony and Eoghan Culligan the Templogue Tennis Club Cup Day. (capt.) – who played for Ballyboden Under 13s and won their League Final. Conor Corcoran – Reviewed a book for the Ryan Tubridy radio show. Ben Reilly – Starred as a young Robbie Keane in “I Keano” in the Olympia Theatre. Colm Godfrey – Played with the Dublin Youth Orchestra celebrating their 25th Mark Reynolds – Part of the Synge Anniversary in the National Concert Hall. Street/Templogue Under 13s team who beat Fingallians in the Dublin Jack Halpin – Member of the St. Jude’s Championship. Under 12s Hurling team who beat St. Vincent’s in the final of the Dublin Rory Tisdall – Part of the Synge Championship. Street/Templogue team who won the South Dublin Division 1 Under 12s GAA Daire Hicks – Member of the Kevin’s league. Under 14s Hurling team who beat

Rugby Season Totals Under 13 Played Won Lost Drew +- A 15 11 31 425 224 B 10 910263 93 C 12 750330 158 D 10 541269 235

FIRST YEAR ROUND-UP – PART I A– Cian Delany, Pearse McCloskey-Kiernan, David Cosgrove, Eoin Boyle and Ben Reilly. B – Isaac Punch, Pearse McCionnaith and Austin Reddy at lunch. C - A gang of 1st Years in the Burren. D – Gavin Wynne in Grease. E – Jeff Blackburn. F – Tomas Young with Mr. Brian Moore in Clongowes College. G – Back Row (l-r) Aaron Murphy, Pearse McCionnaith, Isaac Punch, Eoin Livingston, Stephen Graham. Front Row (l-r) Marcus Wagner-Coffee, Kevin O’Flanagan, Nathan Simmons. H – Cian Bond, Seán Fahy, Colm Corcoran and Adam Corcoran. I – David Cosgrove, Mark Conroy, Danny O’Reilly, Conor Corcoran, Jack Halpin and Stephen Cox in Ferrycarraig. A B C

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1ST YEAR ROUND-UP D E A – Luke Talbot, Lucas Moran, Ross O’Grady, Isaac Punch, Oisín Mahon and Sam McDonald. B – Colm Godfrey, Dean Farrell, Alisdair Walsh at Grease. C – Stephen Campion, Eoghan Lowe, David Cosgrove, Dean Farrell at the SCT games vs CUS. D – Shane Fanning. E – Joe Barnes. F – Niall Murray, Jack Halpin, Colm Byrne and Niall McDermott. G – Aaron Ennis, Conor Sheridan and Oisín Mahon. H – Caolan Fanning at Christmas concert. I – Stephen Campion, Pearse McCionnaith and Conor Larney.

F G H I ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 65 SCOUTING 2006-2007 – A Report prepared for the St. Mary’s College PPU Newsletter – The Scouting Year started off in from the College and Parents has been September, with a commitment from incredible and is much appreciated all the Leaders for another year. while praise must also go to the 2006/2007 marked David O’Loughlin Leaders for doing their part in the and John McGill’s first year as Section unskilled labour. Leaders of the 7th Scout Troop after Gavin Fogarty stepped down from his Special attention should be mentioned role of Section Leader following seven in dispatches to the hard work and successful years in charge. We owe a diligence of Niall Lucas and Paul great debt of gratitude to Gavin for his O’Reilly who almost lived down in the contribution. Den for seven weeks managing and working with the project on a daily The year also included the plan to basis. renovate the Den in order to create a modern functioning building which will CUB YEAR last another 20 years and have the The Cubs started up early with a potential to fulfill a number of roles in conscious decision to keep numbers at helping to promote Scouting in St. a lower level (26) that allowed for Mary’s College. The financial support greater integration of the fourth and

6th TROOP SUMMER CAMP, De Kluis, Belgium, June 22-July 5th, 2007. Back Row (l-r) Andrew Ferris, Shane Fanning, Rowan Moorken-O’Reilly, Ciaran Cullen, Jeff Blackburn, Michael Devlin, Gareth Hennessey, Thomas Hayes, Darragh Mullen. Second Row (l-r) David Galligan, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, Simon Ceillier, Colm Byrne, Ben McAuliffe, Stephen Corcoran, Colum Corcoran, Sean Corcoran, Chris Bent. Third Row (l-r) Niall Keane, Frank Devlin, Brian Bourke, John Jones, Gary Blackburn, David Donovan, Ben Shaffrey. Front Row (l-r) Carl Healion, Paddy Doran, Mikey Fielding, David Keogh, Ross Holohan, Stephen Maguire. A B C E

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7th TROOP SUMMER CAMP, De Kluis, Belgium Back Row (l-r) David O’Loughlin, Neil McWeeney, Peter Wall, Sam Wynne, Peter Curtin, Daragh Murphy, Jonathon Wagner-Coffey, Jack Wynne, David Mortimer, David Turley, Aaron Murphy, Neil O’Kane, Brian Tierney, John McGill. Front Row (l-r) Killian O’Hara, Augustus Tozer, Leo Phelan, Luke McSweeney, Rory Tisdall, Michael Purcell, Garath Lynch, Marcus Wagner-Coffey, Conor Larney, Luke Wallace, Ian O’Sullivan. fifth class boys and if the truth be told equipped conference room allowed for less names for the leaders to games and a DVD night to compliment remember! the crisp weather as we mounted the lakes with picturesque views... some Our first overnight in October took us may have required a little more to Knockree outside Enniskerry, where coercion than others! Our busy weekly the first timers learned the joys of meetings of badgework; map reading, hiking after the initial shock that first aid, orienteering, and our offsite mammy’s taxi didn’t quite take you activities; back woods cooking, the door to door. Our Christmas camp national aquatic centre, trips to the brought us to Glendalough for a cold Zoo, Donnybrook fire station, the January weekend where the fully natural history museum, Pine Forest,

6th TROOP SUMMER CAMP, De Kluis, Belgium, June 22-July 5th, 2007. A – Paddy Doran with the catapult. B - Playing Switch in the Ridge (left to right) Ben McAuliffe, Frank Devlin, David Keogh, Brian Bourke, Carl Healion, Michael Devlin, Gary Blackburn, David Donovan. C – (l-r) Ciaran Cullen, Andrew Ferris, Thomas Hayes, Ben Shaffrey and Chris Bent in Antwerp. D – Colm Byrne at the Watering Hole. E - A special smile from Sean Corcoran. F – Stephen Maguire on the plane. G – Waiting for “fast food” (l-r) Darragh Mullen, David Galligan, Gareth Hennessy and Jeff Blackburn. H – Group Pyramid. I – Dinner gets the thumbs up from Carl Healion. J – Ross Holohan and Chris Bent. 68 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 and Larch Hill all helped this year’s but the St. Mary’s scouts have a motto troop to bond and have fun. The skills of their own, “Adapt & Overcome”, and experiences gained from which is exactly what 50-odd scouts September to May culminated in the did when we arrived at De-Kluis highlight of the year – Summer Camp. campsite in Belgium to find that four For eight days in early June St. Mary’s pallets holding all our equipment Cubs troop basked in almost constant hadn’t been delivered yet. After a slow sunshine in Chelmsford, North East of first two days, our equipment finally London. Some may think the challenge showed up, to everyone’s delight and of Dublin and Stansted airports with we made the best of the ten remaining twenty 10 and 11 year olds was days of Summer Camp 2007. On-site challenge enough; but nothing was activities varied from sports leagues to more challenging than the activities custom made challenges, all of which that Skreens Park Camp site provided earned patrols points towards the us with. A jam-packed schedule of rock Patrol Competition. Highlights of camp climbing, abseiling, rifling, archery, include our town visits to Leuven and canoeing, ice skating, swimming, a day Antwerp, our trip to Walibi Amusement in Thorpe Theme Park and a trip to Park and a Bivouacking night where London visiting Hamley’s and London the scouts built and slept in their own Dungeons made for an absolutely forest shelters overnight under their fantastic week, albeit exhausting! How Patrol Leaders’ supervision. to pitch a tent, hang a washing line that actually kept clothes off the This year, after long discussions the ground, to not getting bitten while 6th Troop PL’s picked Ross Holohan as keeping insects and grass out of your Rawlie of Camp and David Galligan as dinner were some of the minor issues Scout of Camp. After 13 days of trench that had to be overcome. Friendships warfare the eventual 6th Troop were forged and new skills learned in Summer Camp Patrol Competition what can only be described as one of winners were the Raven’s Feet Patrol our best year’s yet with hopefully many under the guidance of Gary Blackburn. returning in September to welcome the 7th Troop Awards went to Aaron new troops in. Murphy as Scout of Camp, Luke Wallis as Rawley of Camp, Sam Wynne as SCOUTS SUMMER CAMP Most Improved Scout of Camp and The The scout motto may be “Bí Ullamh”, Stags as Patrol of Camp.

7th TROOP SUMMER CAMP, DE KLUIS, BELGIUM A – Jack Wynne preparing dinner. B – Luke Wallace. C – Daragh Murphy pitching camp. D – (l-r) Peter Wall, Jack O’Donoghue, David O’Loughlin, Garath Dunne and Conor McCarvill. E – Rory Tisdall – on ice! F - Donal O’Brien dishes out the grub. G – Relaxing in the shade (behind l-r) Garath Lynch and Marcus Wagner-Coffey (front) Daragh Murphy and Neil O’Kane. H – Donal O’Brien, Conor McCarvill, Peter Wall ready to jump. I – (l-r) Neil McWeeney, Gavin Fogarty, John McCarthy and Cian Tisdall. J – Peter Curtin and Owen McGill cook up. A B C D

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G H I J 70 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 “The camp was brilliant and the The Scouting year 2006/2007 has been weather tested our scouting abilities to a great success thanks primarily to the the limit but like true St. Mary’s scouts hard work of all the Leaders & Scouters we prevailed” (John Jones 5th Year). All (including Cub Scouts). in all, Belgium was an excellent end to a great year which saw membership We look forward to the New Year with remain at strength with two full troops it its challenges and fun! of 35 scouts each, a return to the Dublin County Patrol Challenge for the Yours in Scouting first time in five years, some hugely successful overnight activities and a PAUL ROCHE, hell of a lot of fun. Unit Leader, St. Mary’s Scouts

SCOUTS VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA 2006-2007 Some of the 4th year scouts in the 6th weather, carrying with them all they and 7th Troops visited Capetown and needed to camp out under the stars. In took part in an international scouting Activity Centres along the way their event over Christmas and the New skills were also put to the test as they Year. The group set off on 22nd tried their hand at: archery; December, and acclimatised staying at marksmanship; rock climbing; scuba a Sea Scout base in Cape Town and diving; and more besides. undertaking day trips to places such as Robben Island, the National Aquarium, On their return to Cape Town, the lads the Garden District and the District 6 enjoyed a little home hospitality from Museum. local scouts. Then, having recovered somewhat from the rigours of the On the 28th December the boys joined previous weeks, they undertook a hike up with an international scouting event to the top of Table Mountain which was taking place in the (including an overnight stay) and tours Cederberg Mountain Range/Reserve. of Boulders Bay, the Cape of Good Here, over the course of 12 days the Hope and Hout Bay. They arrived home St. Mary’s Troop hiked 10-15 on 13th January worn and weary kilometres per day – on rugged travellers, with many tales to tell and mountain trails, in extremely warm memories to cherish for years to come.

SCOUTS TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA 2006-2007 A – David Donovan taking in South African history during a G – Ben Shaffrey playing cards on Christmas night. visit to Robben Island. H – Indiana (John) Jones takes in the San Rock Paintings. B – Darragh Murphy goes scuba diving. I – Mark Sweeney at Table Mountain. C – Brian Bourke, David Mortimer, a South African scout, J – Simon Ceillier on the assault course. Darragh Murphy, Simon Ceillier, John Jones and K – Paul O’Reilly (leader) and John Jones (PL 2) relax in Hout Bay. David Donovan enjoy the Dutch Oven cooking. L – Mark Sweeney tests his marksmanship on the range. D – (l-r) Gary Blackburn, Paul O’Reilly (leader), Simon Ceillier, M – Gary Blackburn on the high wire. David Donovan, Ben Shaffrey, John Mutti (organiser N – Celebrating the New Year in South Africa. Cederberg Advenure), David Mortimer, Dan Carvill (leader), O – Brian Bourke cooks up at the Maltese Cross for John Jones, Brian Bourke and Mark Sweeney. David Donovan and Simon Ceillier. E – David Mortimer ready for the plunge. P – Siesta Time: Brian Bourke, David Donovan and F – Dan Carvill, Scout Leader. Darragh Murphy. A B C D

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Three projects made it through the river were affected by local pollution very tough selection process for the and conditions; the river as a whole finals of the BT Young Scientist was relatively unpolluted. The quality Competition in January 2007. of the tests conducted and excellent presentation at the exhibition, earned The Dodder Project Fiachra these two prestigious awards. Fiachra Maguire was richly rewarded for the huge amount of work that he Investigation of Cosmetic Changes put into his project. He received the to Plants EPA award and won first prize in the Conor McCarvill, Barry Flynn and David Biological and Ecological Sciences – Swift were Highly Commended for their junior section. He analysed the waters project investigating how colour of the Dodder at six different positions, changes, taste changes and scent he studied Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, changes might be artificially made to Turbidity (clarity) and pH (acidity), plants. They grew potted plants, Dissolved Oxygen and Algal Bioassays germinated seeds and examined cut as measures of water quality. His flowers and added a variety of conclusions have been recorded in the substances to the soil and water. They Irish Scientists Year Book 2007. He discovered that cut flowers and seeds found that while some areas of the could easily be coloured and made to

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David Swift, Barry Flynn and Conor MacCarvill, “Investigation of Forced Cosmetic Changes to Plants”. smell differently. Growing plants were teachers by their devotion to poker far more difficult though – and they playing, Jeff Glynn and Peter Roche realised that while Coca-Cola works realised that playing behaviour can be very well for students, it has no altered by consuming different foods. benefits for plants. They carefully analysed each hand in the game and their results showed that Patterns in Poker players are more likely to bluff badly Despite worrying their parents and when sugar intake was high.

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D E 1ST YEAR ROUND-UP A – A pair of Jacks, Hogan and Wilson. B – Tony Shaju and Adam Corcoran. C – Tiernan Barrett, Aaron Brady, Niccolai Schuster and John Hannin. D – Daire Hicks breaks into Mr. Wall’s wardrobe. E – Neil O’Kane and Michael O’Malley. F – Alex Phelan and Jack Levins at ‘Grease’. G – Pearse McCionnaith, Isaac Punch, Sam McDonald, Conor Flynn, Mark Conroy with the Under 13s v Clongowes. H – Danny O’Reilly and Cian Bond. I – Austin Reddy plays the drums.

F G H I ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 75 St. Mary’s College RFC 2006-2007 - Extract from Report included in St. Mary’s College PPU Newsletter –

The Season 2006-2007 will be run saw us defeated by the strongest remembered as an historic season team in the league, Clontarf. mainly because of the opening of Croke Park to our national Rugby and The J2’s finished 8th out of 14 in their Soccer teams while Lansdowne Road is league and in the O’Connell Cup lost in rebuilt to a state of the art all-seated the quarter final to Greystones. stadium. St. Mary’s College RFC has always been in the vanguard when it The J3’s lost in the final of the league comes to providing the very best in to Lansdowne and also lost to terms of playing and clubhouse Lansdowne in the final of the Moran facilities. So while the IRFU are forging Cup. ahead with their development the Rugby Club is forging ahead with our The J4’s finished 5th in their league own developments. section but in the Winters Cup lost in the first round to Millmount House. The groundwork for the Floodlighting and Clubhouse Developments was all Despite efforts to get more fixtures, done in the previous season. I would the J5’s suffered through opposition like to pay tribute to all involved for their foresight and for the energy they all gave and will continue to give to these projects. It is hoped all going according to plan that the fruits of their labour will be on show in the early part of next season.

The Senior team finished in tenth place out of sixteen in the first division of the AIL, and I fully expect that with a squad strengthened by the return of some players, combined with the upcoming home grown talent from the U20’s of last season, the coming season will be a very exciting one for St. Mary’s.

This year the J1’s had a successful season, with a league record of 9 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws. The Metro cup John Pyne, President, St. Mary’s College RFC 2006-2007 76 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

The Pennant team ended in the lower half of the league and lost in the first round in the cup.

In their league the J.P Fanagan team were beaten only by Lansdowne and UCD and lost the league by only two points. We seldom get so close to winning a league as we did this season...

The J.P. Fanagan team also got into the All-Ireland Cup and played the quarter final in Limerick against UL Bohs. That match we unfortunately Barry Lynn, Captain, St. Mary’s College RFC lost in the last minute. This same team 2006-2007 played in the final of the McCorry Cup against Blackrock. This final was a match to behold, and one that will not having similar playing numbers. remain in the minds for many a year, Only other involvement was the DP losing by a mere two points, in Smyth Cup, in which we finished as stoppage time. A heart-wrenching runners-up. result for a team that deserved more. The J6s/Vets have had a fairly This year the U20s were very successful season. They brought home generously sponsored by Tulfarris Golf the Plate in the Vets Summer League, and Country Club and their logo can they retained the George Payne be seen on the players’ jerseys. We look Memorial Trophy and of course after a forward to a continued partnership in long hard campaign they won the Tom the years to come. Fox Cup by beating Old Belvedere 7 points to 6 in the Final. A very busy, enjoyable and successful season was had by all our Mini Rugby Last season the fifty-nine U20’s played teams, under 7’s through to Under 34 matches, competing in all Leinster 12’s, with as many as three teams in U20 competitions, the Pennant League, each age group. Each age group had a Pennant Cup, the J.P. Fanagan league manager and at least three coaches. and the McCorry Cup. The J.P. Fanagan team also competed in the All EOIN QUINN Ireland U20 Cup. Secretary, St. Mary’s College RFC ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 77 SPORT IN ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 2006-2007

Senior Cup Team Report expectations were high. The opener of the season was against a touring 2006-2007 Scottish side Marr College. It resulted in a convincing win, which led us into The SCT of 2007 was both the next game versus Blackrock. A unsuccessful and successful. tight fought game saw ‘Rock win in Unsuccessful as we were not the 6th the last minute or two. This was to be Mary’s team to win the Senior Cup. one of two losses leading up to the Successful as we won the Plate Cup. The other defeat was at the hands Competition and ended our schoolboy of Paul Roos Gymnasium, a South careers on winning terms. African side that were the champions of South Africa’s school rugby. The This year’s team, captained by Shane most anticipated game of the year was Timmons, was a strong side retaining against eventual Cup winners, St. seven players from the previous year’s Michael’s, in Kenilworth, which resulted semi-finalist team including: Shane in a 8-8 draw and in which a Niall Timmons, Marc McKay, Paul Gannon, Sheedy try was noteworthy. Wins Ray Crotty, Darren Hudson, Colm against Pres Cork, King’s Hospital, Quinn and Conor McGlade. After Belvedere, CBC Monkstown, Terenure, summer training the team’s Roscrea, High School, Rockwell, and

SENIOR CUP TEAM Back Row (l-r) Richard Shaffrey, Brendan Shortt, Paul Gannon, Richard Bent, David Wilson, Niall Sheedy, Darren Hudson. Middle Row (l-r) Mark McKay, James McCabe, Raymond Crotty, Mark McCabe, Brian Heavey, Peter Finnigan, Peter Barrett, David Beirne. Front Row (l-r) Colm Quinn, Conor McGlade, Gareth Redmond, Shane Timmons, Jack McGrath, Stephen Walsh, Ian O’Neill. 78 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

SENIOR CUP TEAM PANEL Back Row (l-r)Richard Shaffrey, Brendan Shortt, Paul Gannon, Robbie Field, David Wilson, Niall Sheedy, Darren Hudson, David Beirne. Middle Row (l-r) Richard Bent, Owen McGill, James McCabe, Peter Reilly, Raymond Crotty, Mark McKay, Mark McCabe, Brian Heavey, Peter Finnigan, Robert Ferris, Keith Hayden, Stephen Walsh. Front Row (l-r) Niall Bolger, Colm Quinn, Conor McGlade, Gareth Redmond, Shane Timmons, Jack McGrath, Eamon McAleese, Peter Barrett, Ian O’Neill.

Castleknock added confidence to the say for the Mary’s defence and spirit. squad. We then entered the Plate Competition. The Cup draw left us in the bottom This was a more successful campaign . half of the draw facing CUS in the first En route to the final we beat Wesley, round. A battle in Stradbrook saw Roscrea and King’s Hospital. The final Mary’s squeeze through in to the next was played in Stradbrook against St. round, aided by outstanding Gerard’s. Only minutes into the game performances from Paul Early, Richard out-half Gareth Redmond scored a try , Shaffrey, David Wilson, Stephen Walsh which he converted. Then he slotted a and also a Peter Barrett try. Jack penalty to make it 10-0. Gerard’s McGrath’s impact on the game coming played with courage and discipline and off the bench was quite outstanding. by early in the second half they In Donnybrook, Clongowes, the more managed to draw the game 10-10. A fancied team, went ahead, but a Conor penalty by both sides leveled the game McGlade try gifted by a Brendan Shortt and with only minutes remaining Ray pass took Mary’s back into the game. It Crotty gathered the ball and took off was a 8-8 draw in the end and we at a blistering pace to score a beautiful were very unlucky not to win with all try that was successfully converted. The the possession and territory in the last game ended 20-13. This is the second 20 minutes. The replay was played in time St. Mary’ got their name on the Naas Rugby Club, Clongowes came out Plate. It would be a mistake to write the better of the two sides in the off this team as a 15-man side, there second round but there was a lot to was great depth and in the Plate ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 79

Shane Timmons leads the SCT team onto the pitch in Naas

everyone got their chance to shine including Peter Finnigan, David Beirne, Brian Heavey, Mark McCabe, James McHale and Ian O’Neill.

Thanks must be paid to the coaches who showed great commitment and passion: David Breslin, Rodney O’Donnell, Clive Byrne, David Dunne, Ciaran O’Donnell, and John Wynne. The parents and all other supporters need also to be thanked, as without them the season would have been Shane Timmons, captain, SCT with Mr. Clive Byrne, virtually impossible. principal, and the Leinster Plate Competition trophy.

Try awarded! 80 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

INTERPROVICIALS 2006-2007 Leinster caps: Conor McGlade, Ray Crotty, Darren Hudson, Jack McGrath. David Wilson in absentia.

SENIOR SECONDS Back Row (l-r) Alan Glenn, Ronan Lennon, Robbie Field, Owen McGill. Middle Row (l-r) Keith Hayden, Eamon McAleese, James McCabe, Jack McGrath, Peter Finnigan, David Beirne. Front Row (l-r) Robert Ferris, Nicholas Croke, Niall Bolger, Mark McCabe, Peter Reilly, Brian Heavey, Ian O’Neill. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 81

SENIOR THIRDS PANEL – DIVISION WINNERS 07 Back Row (l-r) Simon O’Donnell, Darragh Fitzgerald, Gary Blackburn, David Callanan, Alan Glenn, Simon Murray, Ronan Lennon, Niall Croke, Daniel Barnwell, David O’Connor, Eoin Lynagh. Middle Row (l-r) Mr. Martin Burmeister, Mr. Barry Leonard, Rory Sweeney, James Spears, Ben Connery, Mark Conway, David-Owen Mahon, Eamon McAleese, Ciaran Ardagh, William Andreucetti, Mr. Gareth Agnew. Front Row (l-r) Nicholas Croke, Cian Morris, Conor Breen, Kevin Geraghty, Peter Reilly, Jack O’Donoghue, Stephen Culligan.

Senior Thirds – Belvedere in Templeville Road, with Mary’s claiming an emphatic 17-0 win. Season Review At this stage, the mood in the squad Confidence was high among the 3rds was very pleasant and training was panel at the start of the season. A high always enjoyable, especially with the 6th year contingent mixed with exciting addition to the coaching panel of talent from 5th and 4th year seemed to Martin ‘Burmy’ Burmeister, Simon be a very good blend. The season was Connellan as well as the ever present kick-started with convincing home Barry Leonard. The team was really wins over rivals St. Michael’s and starting to gel well, with tries from Blackrock, and followed by a Eamon McAleese and Daniel Barnwell demolition of Terenure away. The first complementing the pace of Cian Morris major challenge of the year presented in the backs. The pack were a very itself soon after with a trip to Mount formidable unit with captain Kevin Temple. Despite the huge size Geraghty leading by example and well disadvantage, Mary’s superior pace and supported by brothers Niall and Nick skill and a colossal performance by the Croke and Brendan O’Connell in the forward pack resulted in a 19-12 victory. The momentum from this back row. match was carried on to the clash with The second big challenge of the season 82 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 came at the end of November with the victory. It was an unbelievable way to arrival of the touring Victoria Schools win and the Mary’s players and their U16 side from Australia. Despite the supporters couldn’t conceal their sheer fact that the most of the Aussie boys delight. were 16 or younger, they were physically far bigger than the St. The final against Wilson’s Hospital Mary’s team and were full of took place the following Wednesday. confidence having won every previous This was a huge opportunity for Mary’s match of their tour so far. In an epic having been narrowly beaten in semi- match, however, Mary’s managed to finals the two previous years. A break that record thanks to some nervous started resulted in the excellent running rugby and a faultless opponents taking a 3-0 lead. However, kicking performance from Peter Reilly. yet another crucial try from Eamonn This ended up being our last fixture McAleese meant Mary’s lead 7-3 at the before the New Year, and training over break. Wilson’s Hospital kicked another the Christmas was minimal. Our last penalty straight after and the game fixture in preparation for the was in the balance at 7-6. Mary’s impending league competition was broke away though, with a drop goal away to Wallace in Lisburn. Five tries and penalty from Conor Breen and from Daniel Barnwell helped Mary’s to another converted McAleese try left us a convincing win. We knew, however, 20-6 in the lead. A late try from the challenge in the league would be William Andreucetti sealed the win. It far greater. However on the back of was a great relief for coach Barry our 100% record and with a host of Leonard and the likes of Kevin experienced players such as Stephen Geraghty, Eoin Lynagh, Conor Breen, Culligan in the pack and Mark Conway, Nick Croke, David-Owen Mahon and Conor Breen and Peter Reilly in the Peter Reilly who had all missed out backs, not to mention our supersub narrowly in past seasons, and along Eoin Lynagh who had just returned with other 6th Years, Mark Conway, from injury; the squad entered the Cian Morris and David O’ Connor, league with a real sense of belief. An finished their schoolboy rugby careers impressive defeat of Castleknock was on a high. the beginning of a very tough group stage. Two great second half The whole season was not only performances in the following battles successful but completely enjoyable against St. Columba’s and Kilkenny and for that, on behalf of the entire respectively maintained Mary’s 100% squad we would like to thank the record and booked them a place in the coaches; Martin Burmeister, Simon semi-final against Roscrea. A long Connellan, Gareth Agnew, and of journey down to Tipperary didn’t seem course Barry Leonard. We would also to bother Mary’s as they took a 3-0 like to thank every member of the lead into half-time. Roscrea hit back squad and wish the 4th and 5th years with a try soon after the break and led members of the team good luck in the right up until the final play of the future. game. When all hope seemed lost, Eoin Lynagh intercepted a stray pass to run Kevin Geraghty, Conor Breen, 60 yards and seal an astonishing Eoin Lynagh ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 83

SENIOR FIFTHS Back Row (l-r) Jack Wynne, Daire Horgan, Owen Hallinan, Sam Stephenson, Gareth Hennessy, Kevin Doherty, Peter Nolan. Middle Row (l-r) Christopher Redmond, Conor O’Doherty, James Robinson, Eamon Loughman, Simon Ceillier, Neal Flynn, Brian Bourke. Front Row (l-r) Ciaran Ardagh, Cian Morris, Sean Carolan, J.J. McLoughlin, Ronan O’Mahoney, Eoin Drumm, Ian Downey.

Junior Cup Team Report without a fight. The team got off to a solid start with a cricket like score 2006-2007 against Marr College from Scotland, Played: 19 Tries For: 68 followed by a hard-won draw against Won: 11 Tries Against: 17 Blackrock and an undeserved one Lost: 4 against Terenure. Drawn: 3 It was a strong all-round team, led well This year’s Junior Cup Team had a very by Captain Maurice Walsh and Vice- average season but at the same time Captain Liam Curran. There were other proved to be a little unlucky over the leaders around the pitch too, in the course of the year. It was a very form of Ronan Lowe, David Fanagan talented team, full of potential but and Eoin Moriarty. The team retained unfortunately they struggled with three players from the previous year – consistency, which led to their first out half, Moriarty and centres: Killian round cup exit. Despite this the spirit, Grumley-Traynor and Walsh – and one attitude and commitment of the team sub, Mark Fallon, a very strong number were tremendous. They were always eight. Fallon was backed up by two hard-working and never went down excellent flankers: Aaron Martin and 84 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

JUNIOR CUP TEAM Back Row (l-r) Ciaran O Reilly, Ronan Lowe, Patrick Doran, Eoin Moriarty, Stephen O’Carroll, Mark Fallon, Mark McMahon, Harry Norton. Middle Row (l-r) Mr. Rory O’Connor, Domhnaill Drumm, Killian Barnwell, Shane Kearney, David O’Halloran, Eoin Mulcahy, Conor Sweeney, Eoin Farrell, Conor Hogan, Mr. Gordon Smyth. Front Row (l-r) Jack Ebbs, Cian Clynes, Aaron Martin, Gerard Gallivan, Maurice Walsh, Liam Curran, Hugh McGovern, Cillian Barden, David Fanagan.

Ronan Lowe. The team had a very talented player in Leinster at full-back. strong line-out with Liam Curran and During the course of the year David Paddy Doran in the second row and a O’Halloran played in every position in good scrum with Gerry Gallivan (from the back-line, except scrum-half. 2nd Year), Ciaran O’Reilly and Shane Kearney. Of course, no team can do well unless they’ve got a strong bench behind On paper we had one of the finest them. The players mentioned already back lines in Leinster. The half-backs were pushed all the way by the Fanagan and Moriarty are among the replacements/panellists: Domhnaill most skilful in the school and centres Drumm, Cian O’Brien, Hugh McGovern, Traynor and Walsh were very strong in Steven O’Carroll, Cillian Barden, Conor their carrying, tackling and off-loading, Hogan, Eoin Mulcahy, Cian Clynes, as well as scoring a good number of Killian Barnwell, Conor Sweeney and tries between them. We possessed two others. Both Barnwell and Sweeney lethal finishers on the wing in Harry were particularly unlucky not making Norton and, from 2nd Year, Eoin Farrell, the team due to serious injuries who finished top try scorer with 13 sustained earlier in the season. tries – and the rest weren’t far behind! By the time the Cup rolled around we Lastly, we possessed the most multi- had accrued a collection of mixed ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 85 results with wins over Clongowes, score the deciding try – final score Castleknock, Belvedere and Pres. Cork 18-11. but two defeats by St. Michael’s. The team were extremely disappointed In the Cup we were drawn against but showed great character and spirit Newbridge in Donnybrook. The by deciding to go on and enter the Newbridge team proved to be Plate Competition. Here, their extremely fast and strong and took an campaign was more successful – early lead. In the second half, Mary’s en route to emerging winners, the came back – setting up camp on their Mary’s side had decisive wins over line for twenty minutes and scored two Castleknock, Wesley, Clongowes and tries. Unfortunately, the final result was finally Belvedere in the finals. So the a 13-13 draw (three particular year ended with a trophy and was decisions by the referee resulted in a deemed a successful and enjoyable few tries being disallowed). The replay season. The Team’s great spirit was was scheduled for Lakelands Park and, enhanced by the support given by all once again, Mary’s allowed themselves the parents throughout the year. go down by 10 points but as before Special thanks go to the coaching staff the team rallied and scored two tries to of Gordon Smyth, Alex Kelly and Rory get back into the game. Unfortunately, “Nuggets” O’Connor for all their hard it was not enough. Mary’s suffered work and dedication in training the another disallowed try and then team. And finally, well done lads on a Newbridge pounced on a loose ball to great season by a great group!

JUNIOR CUP PLATE TEAM Back row (l-r) Gerry Gallivan, Hugh McGovern, Mark Fallon, Liam Curran, Eoin Moriarty, Ciaran O’Reilly, Shane Kearney, Ronan Lowe, Middle row (l-r) Killian Barnwell, Mark McMahon, Conor Sweeney, Max Grant, Jack Ebbs, Paddy Doran, Maurice Walsh, Aaron Martin, Harry Norton, Stephen O’Carroll, Eoin Mulchahy, Eoin Farrell. Front row (l-r) Killian Grumley Traynor, Conor Hogan, David O’Halloran, Domhnail Drumm, David Fanagan, Cian Clynes, Killian Barden. 86 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 • -~:-~~~ii --

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JCT SECONDS Back Row (l-r) Domhnaill Drumm, Cillian Gallogly, Killian Barnwell, David Ferris, Steven O’Carroll, Mark McMahon, Tom Ambrose, Jack Ebbs. Middle Row (l-r) Mr Rory O’Connor, Colin Walsh, Max Grant, Kevin Roche, William Slattery, Conor Sweeney, Mark Gillmor, Cian O’Brien, Mr. Gordon Smyth. Front Row (l-r) Finnian Flood, Cian Clynes, Shamus McCahill, Conor Hogan, Hugh McGovern, Eoin Mulcahy, Cillian Barden.

JCT THIRDS Back row (l-r) Jack Ebbs, Seamus McCahill, Killian Barnwell, Stephen Mitchell, David Ferris, David Turley, Patrick Mitchell. Middle row (l-r) Hugh Gormally, Cillian Gallogly, Mark Gillmor, William Slattery, Thomas Ambrose, James McKenna, Mr. Gordon Smyth. Front row(l-r) Finian Flood, Emmet Tracey, Cian Clynes, Colin Walsh, Gerard Walsh. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 87 UNDER FOURTEEN As Back Row (l-r) David Jennings, Eoin Farrell, Tiernan Barrett, Jerry Sexton, Donal O’Brien, Ian Robinson, Cillian Barden, Stefan Galvin. Middle Row (l-r) Matthew Andreucetti, Ciaran O’Dwyer, Tom Keogan, Ian Hall, Hugh McDonnell, Andrew Godfrey, Conor Hallinan. Front Row (l-r) Jack Walsh, Ben Matthews, Gerard Gallivan, Ian Hickey, Stephen O’Carroll, Tim Conway, Conor Glynn.

UNDER FOURTEEN Bs Back Row (l-r) Alex Ryan, Eoin MacMathuna, Callum O’Toole, Jack Brown, Fiachra Maguire, Philip Dix, Frank Murray, Aaron Brady, Dar- ragh Mullen, Aidan Kernan. Middle Row (l-r) Ben Hogan, Arthur Hayden, William Massey, James O’Donoghue, Sean Daly, Luke Butler, Tom Keogan, Neil McWeeney, Conor Dobey. Front Row (l-r) Conor McCarvill, Domhnaill Drislane, David Arigho, Conor Hallinan, Fionnan Johnson, Brian Gilheaney, Ian McDunphy,

UNDER FOURTEEN Cs Back Row (l-r) Michael Devlin, Ulysses Ryan Flynn, Ross McKenna, Ciaran Cullen, Matthew Carroll, Peter Wall, David Gallagher, Paul Donnelly. Middle Row (l-r) Manus McGill, Eoin Byrne, Thomas Moylan, Eoin Lynch, Arthur Hayden, Alex Ryan, David Galligan, Gareth Dunne. Front Row (l-r) Conor McCarvill, Ben Hogan, David Arigho, Sam Wynne, Darragh Mullen, Stephen Dunne, Ben Harrison. 88 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 Under 13s Report the rugby season, six teams took part in a very competitive House League. 2006-2007 Our A Team played in what is known We had 74 students in First Year, in as the Fr. Provincial Cup, which was 2006-07. Regularly there were 60 plus first presented in 1929 by the priest in of these young men out for training charge of the Irish Province of the Holy and as a result we were able to field Spirit Fathers, to be competed for by four teams for outside matches. our Colleges, Blackrock, Willow Park, Training days and league matches Rockwell, St. Mary’s, St. Michael’s, added to the enjoyment of the season. Templeogue. This year St. Mary’s were We were fortunate to have as our the winners of this coveted trophy. The trainers, Brian Moore, Patsy Fogarty, competition was played firstly on a Richard Hughes, Mark Hurley. We were league basis. At the end of this article lucky to have the help of some past there is a list of the members of the students, particularly Vincent squad, each one of whom made a very Hammond. Fr McNulty was the valuable contribution towards the manager. The Dean of First Year, Mr winning of the Cup. We were unbeaten Brian Wall ensured that everything in this league and went through to the went well for all concerned. We played final against Willow Park, played in most enjoyable games against Willow Stradbrook, the headquarters of the Park, St. Michael’s, Templeogue, Blackrock Rugby Club. Rockwell, C.U.S., Terenure, Clongowes, C.B.C. Monkstown, Belvedere, It was a very exciting game, with great Castleknock, Newbridge, Rockwell and football played by two well trained we are most grateful to these Colleges teams. Niall Rynne, the reporter for all for the fixtures provided. At the end of St. Mary’s RFC matches described it as

UNDER THIRTEEN A Back Row (l-r) William Massey, Pearse McCloskey Kiernan, Alex Phelan, Conor Sheridan, Andrew Shields, Mark Murphy, Rory Tisdall, Gavin Wynne. Middle Row (l-r) Jack Hogan, Joe Barnes, Mark Reynolds, Peter Fitzpatrick, Colm Godfrey, Cian Delaney, Adam Corcoran, Thomas Young, Michael O’Malley, Jack Wilson, Aaron Ennis. Front Row (l-r) John Hannon, Jack Levins, Luke Talbot, Karl Moloney, Eoghan Culligan, Brendan Daly, Danny O’Reilly, Conor Corcoran, Eoin Boyle, Jeff Blackburn. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 89

UNDER THIRTEEN B Back Row (l-r) Stephen Campion, Robert Murphy, Mark Hayden, Jack O’Mahony, Conor Corcoran. Middle Row (l-r) Shane Fanning, Jack Hogan, Niall McDermott, Jack Wilson, Oisín Mahon, Aaron Ennis. Front Row (l-r) David Cosgrove, Alasdair Walsh, Jack Halpin, Lucas Moran, Luke Talbot, Colm Godfrey, Danny O’Reilly. among the best he had seen during the right decisions. Peter Fitzpatrick was year, with football played as it should one of the best tacklers afield. Early in be played, good passing, running and the game, Carl Moloney cut through a tackling; playing the game that both number of tackles for the first score, teams play so well, with great skills converted by Cian Delaney from far out and with utmost fairness. and Cian, following up a kick ahead by Joe Barnes scored and converted our In the forwards St. Mary’s had some second try. We were leading 14 –to nil great players. The front row of William at this time, but back came Willow, Massey, Tomás Young and Eoin Boyle with two well executed tries. The score which started the final formed, indeed, was now 14–12 in our favour. Just a much to be feared trio. The captain when Willow looked like getting well Eoghan Culligan was certainly man of on top and we were tiring, came the the match, but ably assisted by Conor moment that we had been waiting for Sheridan, Jack Levins, Adam Corcoran, an intercept by Jeff Blackburn, which Gavin Wynne. A remarkable feature of duly came. He ran 40 metres and when the final was seeing Pearse McCluskey tackled, Carl Molony was on hand to who had played on the thirds all pick up and pass on to Mark season taking his place on the team at Reynolds, our excellent full back who half-time. Colm Godfrey who came on dived over for a try. It was the score of at half time became a tower of the season. The final score was 19–12. strength in the forwards. In all it was a In defeat Willow proved to be true great team effort. In the backs, Joe sportsmen. Barnes was strong and noted for his ability to clear his lines. Brendan Daly At the end of the season, the team at out-half always seemed to make the was presented with medals at a 90 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 UNDER THIRTEEN C Back Row (l-r) Alasdair Walsh, Stephen Campion, Stephen McDonald, Sam McDonald, Colm Godfrey, Niall Murray, Austin Reddy, Robert Dalton. Front Row (l-r) Ross O’Grady, Conor Larney, Niccolai Schuster, Killian O’Donoghue, Cian Bond, Eoghan Lowe, Niall McDermott. function, organised by the College, to their cup success. The following is attended by the parents and trainers. the list of the squad members: Congratulations to all concerned with Eoghan Culligan (Captain), Brendan all teams. Thanks to Rodney O’Donnell, Daly (Deputy), Jeff Blackburn, William our games master and adviser for all Massey, Colm Godfrey, Jack Hogan, his patience and his care, to Clive Pearse McCloskey, Mark Reynolds, Rory Byrne and to Fr. Flavin for all their Tisdall, Jack Wilson, Gavin Wynne, encouragement. We thank the teachers John Hannin, Conor Corcoran, Peter for their interest. We thank all the Fitzpatrick, Daire Hicks, Michael school, both Junior and Senior for their O’Malley, Daniel O’Reilly, Alex Phelan, support, especially in the final, and Conor Sheridan, Andrew Shields, Tomas above all thanks to our parents. The Young, Joseph Barnes, Adam Corcoran, Parents’ Association have produced a Cian Delaney, Aaron Ennis, Sean Fahey, beautiful Calendar for 2008 in which a Jack Levins, Carl Moloney, Lucas photo of the winning team is a tribute Moran, Mark Murphy, Luke Talbot.

UNDER THIRTEEN D Back Row (l-r) Nathan Simmons, Mark Conroy, Ben Reilly, Stephen McDonald, Colum Corcoran, Neil O’Kane, Austin Reddy, Pascal McMenamy, Isaac Punch, Marcus Wagner-Coffey. Front Row (l-r) Eoghan Lowe, Stephen Cox, Matthew Donnelly, Tony Shaju, Conor Flynn, Niccolai Schuster, Robert Dalton, Colm Byrne, Gareth Lynch. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 91 Basketball Review the guidance of coaches Mr. Joey Boylan and Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons, 2006-2007 overcame some tough opposition to Basketball in St. Mary’s experienced its reach the quarter finals. most successful year in 2006/7 since the sport’s reintroduction three years Here the team, which was comprised ago. There were students from first to mainly of fourth and fifth year sixth year participating in the sport students, were faced by a highly skilled with the under 19’s enjoying the most Hartstown outfit. Even without their success. captain Stephen Culligan, the 19s competed admirably but, in the end, The Juniors had a slow start to the narrowly missed out on a semi–final year as new players learned to place. cooperate with each other. After suffering early season losses they The new year brought more battled back, under captain Daire opportunities for the Seniors as the Horgan, until they were narrowly inaugural under 19 Dublin Plate Blitz defeated by a strong Colaiste Eoin side was held in the Fr. Barry Hall. St. to end their season. Mary’s, along with St. MacDara’s, Tallaght C.S. and Coolmine C.S. would The Seniors were entered in the Dublin compete. League before Christmas and, under

SENIOR BASKETBALL LEINSTER PLATE Back Row (l-r) Mr Joey Boylan, Conor Shaw, Richard Shaffrey, Michael Casey, Sean Mulligan, Daire Horgan, Niall Croke, Niall MacCartaigh, Caolan Smith, Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons. Front Row (l-r) Niall Conroy, Richard Fagan, Michael Fitzsimons, Stephen Culligan, Cillian Hegarty, Brian McCarthy, Cathal Tuffy. 92 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM – Leinster Plate Winners 2007 Back Row (l-r) Richard Fagan, Ronan Lennon, Daire Horgan, Michael Fitzsimons. Front Row (l-r) Niall Croke, Ronan O’Mahony, Stephen Culligan, Niall MacCartaigh, Conor Shaw.

The competition was played in a point shot from the baseline to narrow round-robin format followed by semi- the gap, a comeback seemed likely. finals and a final. St. Mary’s emerged from the group as top seed having Such was the case and St. Mary’s, comfortably beaten the other three aided by some good inside play from schools. In the semi-final they were Daire Horgan and Ronan Lennon, paired with an ever-improving Tallaght secured a slender victory and with it side. The Seniors produced another their first piece of silverware since stunning performance to set the stage basketball was reintroduced to the for a thrilling final against Coolmine school in 2003. Community School. School President Fr. Flavin was on Coolmine took an early seven point hand to present the runners-up and lead as the Mary’s team was caught winners medals, along with the Plate cold. To their credit, none of the team to the St. Mary’s captain Stephen conceded defeat and when Michael Culligan. Fitzsimons swished a difficult three ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 93

UNDER 15 BASKETBALL

Back Row (l-r) Hugh Gormley, John Sheridan, David Turley, Myles Rooney.

Front Row (l-r) Sam Toland, Cathal Tuffy, Tom Ambrose, Richard Maher.

UNDER 14 BASKETBALL

Back Row (l-r) Matthew Carroll, Donal O’Brien, Fiachra Maguire, James O’Donoghue. Middle Row (l-r) Ben Hogan, Peter Wall, Frank Murray, Eoin Lynch, Andrew Bathe, David Arigho. Front Row (l-r) David Swift, Sam Wynne, Darragh O’Driscoll, Darragh Mullen, Jack Walsh, David Gallagher, David Galligan.

UNDER 13 BASKETBALL

Back Row (l-r) Pierce Gately, Niall Murray, Jack Levins, Óisín Mahon, Eoin Livingstone.

Front Row (l-r) Kevin O’Flanagan, Brendan Daly, David Howard, Michael O’Malley, Emmet O’Toole, Shane Fanning. 94 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 Senior School Sportsday Results, May 2007

100 Metres Junior 1st Eoghan Culligan 2nd Mark Reynolds 3rd Jack O’Mahony 100 Metres Senior 1st Ray Crotty 2nd Daniel Barnwell 3rd Colm Quinn 100 Metres Intermediate 1st Stephen Mitchell 2nd Eoin Farrell 3rd Patrick Mitchell 200 Metres Junior 1st Eoghan Culligan 2nd Carl Molony 3rd Mark Reynolds 200 Metres Senior 1st Ray Crotty 2nd Mark McCabe 3rd Eoin Lynagh 200 Metres Intermediate 1st Eoin Moriarty 2nd Maurice Walsh 3rd Eoin Farrell 400 Metres Junior 1st Conor Sheridan 2nd Eoin Culligan 3rd Carl Molony 400 Metres Senior 1st Ray Crotty 2nd Colm Quinn 3rd Conor O’Doherty 400 Metres Intermediate 1st David O’Halloran 2nd Maurice Walsh 3rd Andrew O’Keefe 1500 Metres Senior 1st Conor O’Doherty 2nd Colm Quinn 3rd Ben Shaffrey 1500 Metres Intermediate 1st Conor Sweeney 2nd Killian Worrall 3rd Domhnaill Drumm Long Jump Junior 1st Jack O’Mahony 2nd Carl Molony 3rd Mark Murphy Long Jump Senior 1st Peter Reilly 2nd Niall Coman 3rd Eoin McGill Long Jump Intermediate 1st Andrew Coughlan 2nd Kevin Roche 3rd Shane Kearney High Jump Junior 1st Carl Molony 2nd Luke Talbot 3rd Jack O’Mahony High Jump Senior 1st Colm Quinn 2nd Ian O’Neill 3rd Niall Coman High Jump Intermediate 1st Calum O’Toole 2nd Paddy Doran 3rd Donal O’Brien Shot Putt Junior 1st Andrew Ferris 2nd Conor Sheridan 3rd Thomas Young Shot Putt Senior 1st Eoin McGill 2nd Jack McGrath 3rd Marc McKay Shot Putt Intermediate 1st Eoin Farrell 2nd Mark Fallon 3rd Gerry Gallivan Javelin Junior 1st Daniel Reilly 2nd Luke Talbot 3rd Daire Hicks Javelin Senior 1st David Keane 2nd Peter Finnigan 3rd Brian Roebuck Javelin Intermediate 1st Liam Curran 2nd Eoin Moriarty 3rd David Turley Relay Junior 1st Culligan Team 2nd Lowe Team Relay Senior 1st O’Neill Team 2nd Finnigan Team Relay Intermediate 1st Norton Team 2nd Sweeney Team

SENIOR SCHOOL SPORTSDAY 2007 A – Cillian Barden, Gerard Gallivan and Stephen O’Carroll passing blame. B - Cian Morris keeps the ball in the air – Thomas Moylan looks on. C - Neil Evans feels the burn! D – Mark McCabe, Brian Heavey and Peter Reilly supported by Conor Dunne. E – The Tailor of Panama – Mr. Liam Naughton. F – Eoghan Hallinan. G - Eoghan Culligan wins the 100 metres Junior Cup. H – Colm Quinn wins the Senior High Jump. I – Eamon McAleese looks for the ball. J – Iarla Nolan. K - Mr Kevin Lewis presents Ray Crotty with the Senior 400 metres Cup. L – Sam Stephenson.

Ray Crotty – Victor Ludorum 2006-2007 A B C D

SENIOR SCHOOL SPORTSDAY 2007

E F G H I J K L 96 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 St. Mary’s College Past Pupils’ Union 2006-2007

OFFICERS COMMITTEE David Larney (President) David Carroll Arthur Costello (St. Mary’s RFC rep) Don O’Higgins (Immediate Past President) Garrett Flynn Richard Byrne (Vice-President) Bernard Kennedy Daragh Coleman (Hon. Secretary) John Larney Richard McDonald Paul Moloney (Hon. Treasurer) David Mullan Ruaidhri McSharry (Hon. Membership Secretary) Dudley Phillips Fr John Flavin CSSp (President of the College) Niall Tracey Niall Cowhey (’06 Class) Zack Murray-Golden (’06 Class)

6th Annual Union Business Lunch Annual Union Dinner The 6th Annual Union Business One of the highlights in any Lunch on Friday the 20th of Union calendar year is the April saw even greater numbers Annual Dinner in the College. return to our popular new This year was particularly home at The Four Seasons special as it was the first Hotel Ballsbridge. Our guest Dinner to be staged in the speaker was past pupil Niall modern and spacious Cogley, Setanta Ireland’s CEO surrounds of the Fr. Barry Hall. and former Director of Sport at In total over 360 people were RTÉ. For those of us who find it catered for and the President was hard enough to wrestle full control of quick to point out to our guests that it the remote, this was a real lesson in must have been one of the largest Past Irish sporting passion and financial bravery. Pupil Dinners ever staged. The Class of 1966 (organised by Robin Bailey) had Union Sports Day – over 20 class members marking their 40 Sunday 25th March 2007 years out, some of whom travelled from We had a total of 7 teams turning up overseas to be there. with most squads bringing some subs as well, so there were about 70 past pupils Union Golf Outing – 24th May 2007, taking part on a great spring day. The Edmondstown Golf Club teams were split into 2 grids. Group “A” th We were extremely lucky with the consisted of the current 6 Years, the weather this year and for the second class of 2006, class of 2005 and class of year in a row we graced the turf of 2004. Group “B” was made up of the class of 2003, 2001 and of a Edmondstown Golf Club. The Union “mixum/gatherum” group called the Cup was won this year by Aiden Daly, Mavericks. The final game was a fitting playing out of Kilternan (Hcp. 13) with finale. In a match played in the best of a great score of 40 points. The Past spirits the “form” team from the class of President’s prize was won by Frank 2003 upset both the bookies and the Dowling, Grange G.C. (Hcp. 20), score young pretenders by defeating the 6th 35 points. Fr. John Flavin showed how years 2-1, skill overcoming stamina on accurate he is in winning the “nearest this occasion. the pin” prize. A novelty prize this year ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 97 was the Class/Year prize awarded to the class that had the best combined score Union Finances 2006-2007 over three cards. This proved an We are happy to report that our enjoyable and fun addition to the finances are in a strong position. Our serious singles competition. The Class subs continue to rise with a healthy of 1994 – Kevin Henry, Conor Ridge amount of new members joining every and Eugene Stronge with a total of 108 year. The sub ensures the future points came out on top... well done to survival of your Union. For over 10 all the prizewinners. years the sub has been at a very reasonable €25.39. This year the School Graduation Ceremony 2007 committee has decided to increase it to The Union co-hosted the College €30. It will be increased by €5 per year Graduation evening for the parents, for the next 3 years until it is €45. This guardians and students of the class of will bring us in line with other unions 2007 on the evening of May 26th at the and will ensure we have adequate Father Barry Hall. The evening started resources to run the Union. with a concelebrated Mass at the College Chapel. After the Mass, those Obituary List present retired for an excellent meal In recent months we are aware of the served in the Father Barry Hall. The deaths of the following past-pupils: Prizes for the students of 6th Year for DIARMUID O’DONOVAN, the academic year were presented CHARLIE CULLEN thereafter. In addition to awards GERALD FEARON and presented for studies and for academic FR. MICHAEL McGLADE achievement, the students received R.I.P. prizes and accolades for Other deaths may not have come to our accomplishments in a huge range of notice. To all who are bereaved, diverse sports and extra-curricular however, we offer our sincerest and activities. It seems that the students prayerful sympathy. leaving school are well equipped to meet the challenges of life in the Mock Interviews modern age. The Union can be On Monday 26th March the mock justifiably proud of the ongoing interviews took place in the school. This achievements of the College. year Kevin Lewis decided to conduct all Past Presidents’ Dinner the interviews on the one night which The Past Presidents’ Dinner was staged proved to be a great success. There at the United Services club in St. were over 30 past pupils interviewing. Stephen’s Green on the evening of May 18th. By a happy coincidence it fell on The Lorcan Gogan Speaking Contest the same evening and at the same The Lorcan Gogan debate, which venue as the 50 year out reunion of the historically took place in the form of a class of 1957 arranged largely by Bob contest between past and present Hughes, himself a past President of the pupils of the College, has been in Union but therefore conflicted on the decline. During the year the Committee evening in question in terms of decided that the event be “re-invented, loyalties! Bob did an admirable job not re-modeled and re-vitalised” in the only in getting his class mates together form of a public speaking competition but also in attempting to attend both between current students of the dinners at the same time! In all some College. The competition in its new 18 Past Presidents attended. format took place on the afternoon of 98 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

LORCAN GOGAN SPEAKING CONTEST The speakers in the Lorcan Gogan Speaking Contest which took place on 29th March (l-r) Stephen Culligan, Sam Wallis, Peter Roche, Richard Shaffrey, Declan Harmon, Marcus O’Laoire, Michael Fitzsimons, Sam Stringer, Darragh Tracey with the Union President, David Larney (centre).

Thursday, the 29th of March. The the Rugby Club and the College, both adjudicating panel was made up of of whom once again made a generous Brian Fanning (Past President), Pat contribution to the evening. Shaffrey (Past President) and Richard Byrne (President Elect). The Table Quiz competition was open to any student This year’s table quiz took place in the from Transition Year, 5th Year or 6th usual setting of the upstairs bar in St. Year who wished to part take. Ten Mary’s Rugby Club. It was held a few committed students rose to the weeks earlier than previous years and challenge in the Father Barry Hall that may have had a bearing on the concerning the issue of Global reduced numbers taking part. In total, Warming. After deliberation the 26 teams of 4 participated in what adjudicating panel awarded the Lorcan turned out to be (for most teams!) a Gogan Memorial Prize to Declan close contest. After a break of a couple Harmon of 6th Year and a variety of of years, we welcomed back Ciaran other prizes were awarded on merit, not O’Donnell as Quizmaster and he did a only to the speakers but also to certain fine job. In the end the winners by just contributors from the floor. two points were a very determined team of legal eagles from Gleeson Junior Function – 28th December ’06 McGrath Baldwin Solicitors. The annual Past Pupils Junior Function took place on December 28th at its Membership Secretary’s Report now traditional home of the Dropping Our membership is growing each year Well in Milltown. A great evening was and we have over 850 paying members. had by everybody downstairs in the If we can help you find others from Bank and many thanks again to Charlie your year for a reunion or some one Chawke and his staff for their you want to get in touch with just continued support of this event and to email or call us. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 99 St. Mary’s College Parent’s Association 2006-2007

Officers: Leonie Blackburn – Chair Mobile Phone Masts located on Deirdre Turley – Vice Chair Ardee House. Dorothy MacCann – Secretary • Production of PAC Newsletter: three Aidan Scollard – Treasurer issued/one during each academic term. Class Representatives: • Hosting of First Communion Party. Junior School – 2nd Class • Junior School Sports Day – Nadine Cosgrave, Sara Shields Stewart refreshments provided for all. Junior School – 3rd Class • Support for the biennial St. Mary’s Catherine Bent, Aidan Scollard College Golf Classic (took place in Junior School – 4th Class May and raised €25,000 for the Sheila Carmody, Dorothy MacCann School Building Fund). Junior School – 5th Class • Organisation of the annual Parent’s Matt Lynch, Emma Mullen Social Evening. Junior School – 6th Class William McAuliffe, Valerie Mulhall CLASS SOCIAL EVENTS Informal get-togethers for the parents Senior School – 1st Year John Hannin, Keith O’Malley of each year in the school organised by class reps. Senior School – 2nd Year Siobhan Cullen, Frank Murray CLASS DIRECTORIES rd Senior School – 3 CYear Information for the class directories Bronwyn Ambrose, Tom Flood was sought and collated by each class th Senior School – 4 Year representative – then directories were Leonie Blackburn, Siobhan Clarke prepared and distributed to parents of Senior School – 5th Year boys in each year. All of the contact Eimear O’Doherty, Judy Murphy details supplied were collated in a Senior School – 6th Year database and a copy was given to the Claire Coman, Deirdre Turley school (for the text service).

SECRETARY’S REPORT – prepared for SPEAKER/ INFORMATION EVENTS the AGM September 26th 2007 • Orla McHugh, spoke about “The Teenage Years” in March. Events/activities undertaken by the • Stephen Rowen, clinical director, The Association during the 2006/2007 Rutland Centre, AGM speaker. academic year included: Meetings: 8 meetings were held for the IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS full committee. A key focus of the committee’s work this year was to improve the SUB-COMMITTEE WORK communications channels between the • Production of school musical: Grease school, the parents’ association and the Commemorative Programme parent body. New initiatives • Monitoring the issue of Safety of implemented: 100 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 • www.stmarysparents.ie • E-MAIL Developed and maintained by a E-mail addresses were also sought parent, the new website went live in from parents and 70% of parents February. The site has been recording who had supplied information for the a good level of interest – with an class directories gave us one. We average of over 450 visits and 6,000 issued some messages by e-mail and hits per month. For the current would be hopeful that both the PAC month (September) traffic is expected and the school could increasingly use to achieve 15,000 hits. this channel to communicate. As with the text service, a copy of the PAC • TEXT SERVICE database has been supplied to the Through the class representatives we school. sought parent’s mobile phone numbers and permission to send • NOTICEBOARDS information via text messages. Two Parents’ Association Noticeboards Approx. 470 parents registered this were introduced — one inside the main year for the service and the Parents’ entrance of the Junior School and the Association issued some 5000 text other on the outside wall by the main messages. entrance to the Senior School.

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1ST YEAR ROUND-UP D E A – Conor Sheridan and Mark Haydon. B – Jack O’Mahony, Ben Reilly, Tony Shaju, Colm Corcoran and Mark Hurley v Clongowes C – Oisín Mahon, Joe Barnes, Shane Fanning and Rory Tisdall build bridges. D – Kevin O’Flanagan. E – Brendan Daly and Jack Levins reach for the stars. F – David Howard, Michael O’Malley and Lucas Moran at the Christmas Concert. G – Daire Hicks, Luke Talbot, Bill Massey, Rory Tisdall and Eoin Boyle line out against Clongowes. H – Matthew Donnelly studies Latin. I – Ian Hickey, David Arigho, Ian Robinson, Mark Murphy, Alasdair Walsh and Brendan Daly cheer on the team.

F G H I JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF 2006-2007 Back row (l-r): Bean Uí Eoghain, Mr. Colm Sweeney, Mr. Dan Dunne, Mr. Gareth Agnew, Mr. Greg Owen, Ms. Judith Kane, Mrs. Ruth Toland, Mrs. Anne Walsh, Mrs Úna Wall. Front row (l-r): Ms. Mary O’Sullivan, Mr. Ray Sloan, Mrs. Marion Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Mary O’Donnell, Fr. John Flavin, Mrs. Bernadette McCormac, Ms. Fiona Murray. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 103 Junior School 2006-2007

JUNIOR SCHOOL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

Mrs. Margaret Campbell (Chairperson) Mr. Aidan Walsh Sr. Thomasina Finn Mr. Fintan Wallis Mr. Colm Sweeney Ms. Mary Irving Mr. Kevin Finlay/Mrs. Anne Kernan

Mrs. Mary O’Donnell is Secretary to the Board

JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF

PRESIDENT: Fr. John Flavin CSSp CHAPLAIN: Fr. Paddy Cleary CSSp PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Mary O’Donnell SECRETARY: Mrs. Marion Fitzpatrick DEAN: Mrs. Úna Wall RESOURCE: Ms. Fiona Murray

CLASS TEACHERS: FORM 2 Mrs. Úna Wall FORM 21 Ms. Judith Kane FORM 3 Mrs. Bernadette McCormac FORM 31 Bean Uí Eoghain FORM 4 Mr. Greg Owen FORM 41 Ms. Mary O’Sullivan FORM 5 Mr. Dan Dunne FORM 51 Mr. Gareth Agnew FORM 6 Mr. Colm Sweeney FORM 6¹ Mrs. Anne Walsh P.E. Mr. Ray Sloan MUSIC Mrs. Ruth Toland ART Ms. Olga Fitzpatrick 104 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

Junior School Roll 2006-2007

FORM 6 Bent, Christopher Fahey, Piaras Keogh, David Clarke, Conor Fielding, Michael Kernan, Ronan Coffey, Jonathan Fitzgerald, Gavin Lyons, David Connery, Jack Flood, Brendan Madden, Jake Corcoran, Stephen Garvey, Conor Maguire, Stephen Daly, Oisin Gilheaney, David McAuliffe, Ben Devlin, Frank Healion, Carl Molony, Sam Donnelly, Jeffrey Holohan, Ross Murray, Conor Doyle, Tommy Jones, Aidan O’Connor, Aaron Dunne, Ciarán Keane, Niall O’Connor, Ross

FORM 61 Byrne, Cormac McCarthy, Mark Phelan, Leo Cumming, John McKeever, Ross Phillips, Daniel Daly, Frederick McKibben Driscoll, Geoffrey Purcell, Michael Davis, Niall McSweeney, Luke Rochford, Eoin Davis, Andrew Noonan, James Rock, Conor Duke, Adam O’Brien, Steven Stanley, Colmán Larney, Matthew O’Leary, Conor Sullivan, David Lord, Mark O’Mahoney, Seán Tozer, Augustus McCahill, Aodhán O’Neill, Dylan Wallis, Luke McCarthy, James O’Reilly, Conor Walshe, Kyle

FORM 5 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 Cléirigh, Oscar Donnelly, Gregory Garry, John O’Donnell, Andrew Donnelly, James Harrington, Ian O’Shea, Cathal ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 105

FORM 51 Constantine, Dean McKay, Colm O’Riordan, Michael Finnegan, Jordan Mitchell, Eoin Opperman, Matthew Hogan, Michael Molloy, Kyle Scrivener, Jack Hughes, Glenn Óg Mullen, Jack Shaffrey, Daniel Kelly Walsh, Evan 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 McCartney, William O’Keeffe, Tadhg

FORM 4 Barnes, Jacob MacGabhann, Patrick O’Kane, Barry Carmody, Conor Matthews, David O’Leary, Andrew Fitzsimons, Finnian McCahill, Seán O’Mahoney, Killian Flanagan, Peter Needham, Alex O’Neill, Cian Fogarty, Mark Nolan, James Owens, Jonathan Gibney Finglas, Christopher O’Brien, Colm Rooney, Max MacCann, David O’Connor, Daniel Toma, Domenico

FORM 41 Beausang, Morgan Fitzpatrick, Hugh Hughes, Niall Byrne, Bearach Fitzpatrick, Mark Kenny, Gavin Carroll, Tom Flood, David Larney, Fionntán Collins, Seán Gallagher, Jack MacGabhann, Jack Coman, Bill Hanrahan, Killian Maher, Benjamin Cosgrave, Michael Harte Bourke, Conn Mulligan, Jack Dunne, Harry Healion, Alex O’Donnell, Stephen Farrell, Jordan Hoey, Mikey

FORM 3 Coen, Scott McCormack, Michael Schuster, Alexei Jennings, Liam McNerney Quigley, Davitt Scollard, Jack Judge, Cian Minnock, Cónán Stanley, Senan Keane, Charles Mountaine, Luke Tierney, Thomas Lynch, Niall Murphy, Eric Tozer, Sebastian MacCann, Brian Neary, Phillip Tracey, Eoin Mac Giollariogh, Conor O’Connor, Derry Tunney, Patrick Mannion, Bryan O’Grady Walsh, Patrick Wilde, Conor McCann, Eoin Plant, Robert 106 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2004

FORM 31 Andreuccetti Reidy, John Donohue, Eoin Follis, Jack Boyle, David Donohue, Seán Green, David Buckley, Cian Donnelly, Oisín Hegarty, Karl Butler, Charlie Dowling, Jack Herbert, Matthew Clarke, Fergus Doyle, Darragh Hogan, Aeden Cosgrave, Cian Duggan, Emmet McDonagh, Nathan Cosgrove, John Duke, Alex O’Moore Tom Crowe, Faolán Farrell, Oisín Curran, Niall Fielding, Jack

FORM 2 Bergin, Richard Cunningham, Ultan Hogan, Emmet Brennan, Max Devlin, Hugh Hopkins, Jack Browne, Daniel Dix, Alex Hughes, Shane Budds, Conor Doherty O’Brien, Ultan Jennings, Daniel Byrne, Eamonn Duffy, Luke Johnson, Cillian Carney, David Fanagan, Hugo Kennedy, Craig Coolican, Jamie Fitzpatrick, Conor Kenny, Ryan Cosgrave, Jack Gill, Andrew

FORM 21 MacGabhann, Luke Murray, Tom Rock, Benjamin McArdle, Andrew Murray, Willow Shields, Stewart McCambridge, Denis O’Broin, Matthew Slattery, Jack McDonagh, Daragh O’Dwyer, Mark Slevin, Dylan McEniff, Niall O’Gorman, Conor Tisdall, Greg McKay, Michael O’Grady, Tom Toma, Patrick McKenna, David Roche, Marcus Moran, James Rock, Aidan FORM 6 Back Row (l-r):Dylan O’Neill, Conor Rock, Geoffrey McKibben Driscoll, Conor O’Leary, Andrew Davis, Niall Davis, Mark Lord, Eoin Rochford, Luke Wallis, Adam Duke. Middle Row (l-r):Luke McSweeney, Daniel Phillips, David Sullivan, James McCarthy, Ross McKeever, James Noonan, Mark McCarthy, Conor O’Reilly, Augustus Tozer, Colman Stanley, Frederick Daly. Front Row (l-r):Sean O’Mahoney, Kyle Walshe, Matthew Larney, Cormac Byrne, Aodhan McCahill, Steven O’Brien, Leo Phelan, John Cumming, Michael Purcell. FORM 61 Back Row (l-r): Karl Healion, Ross Houlihan, Conor Murray, Sam Moloney, Stephen Corcoran, Ben McAuliffe, Gavin Fitzgerald, Chris Bent, Piaras Fahy. Middle Row (l-r): David Gilheaney, Mikey Fielding, Oisin Daly, Jeffrey Donnelly, Frank Devlin, Conor Clarke, Jake Madden, Ross O’Connor, Brendan Flood, Jonathan Coffey, Jack Connery. Front Row (l-r): David Keogh, Stephen Maguire, Niall Keane, Aaron O’Connor, David Lyons, Aidan Jones, Ciaran Dunne, Tommy Doyle, Conor Garvey. FORM 5 Back Row (l-r): Neil Coughlan, Peter McHugh, Ian Harrington, Benn Hoey, Hugo Diepman, Tom Lynch, Michael Fitzgerald, Eoin Finnegan, Daragh Cogley, Oscar O’Cleirigh. Middle Row (l-r): Andrew Mackey, Harry Butler, Stephen Edwards, Terry Kennedy, Eoin Foley, Conor Corcoran, Gavin Finn, Aaron Dunne, John Delaney, Stephen Fehily, Patrick Fogarty. Front Row (l-r): Andrew O’Donnell, James Donnelly, Luke Bresnahan, Andrew McGill, Cathal O’Shea, Josh Murphy, John Garry, Dermot Cox, Gregory Donnelly. FORM 51 Back Row (l-r): Jordan Finnegan, Keith Mannion, Conor Whelan, Evan Kelly-Walsh, Daniel Shaffrey, Colm Mac Mathuna, Matthew Talbot, Michael O’Riordan, Kyle Molloy. Middle Row (l-r): Brian Murru, William McCartney, Gregory Murphy, Aidan Maguire, Ronán Ó hAlluin, Dean Constantine, Eoin Mitchell, Tadhg O’Keeffe, Jack Mullen, Colm McKay. Front Row (l-r): Matthew Opperman, David Sloan, Kevin Murphy, Sean O’Brien, Adam McCarthy, Glenn Og Hughes, Conor Watters, Jack Scrivener. FORM 4 Back Row (l-r): Mr Greg Owen, Barry O’Kane, David Matthews, Jacob Barnes, Finnian Fitzsimons, Christopher Gibney-Finglas, Andrew O’Leary, David MacCann. Middle Row (l-r): Patrick MacGabhann, Jonathon Owens, Killian O’Mahoney, Daniel O’Connor, Conor Carmody, Domenico (Mimmo) Toma, Max Rooney. Front Row (l-r): Colm O’Brien, Mark Fogarty, Sean McCahill, Alex Needham, James Nolan, Peter Flanagan, Cian O’Neill. FORM 41 Back Row (l-r): Hugh Fitzpatrick, Sean Collins, Gavin Kenny, David Flood, Michael Cosgrave, Bill Coman, Fionntan Larney. Middle Row (l-r): Stephen O’Donnell, Alex Healion, Bearach Byrne, Benjamin Maher, Morgan Beausang, Jack Gallagher, Mikey Hoey, Conn Harte Bourke. Front Row (l-r): Jordan Farrell, Tom Carroll, Niall Hughes, Harry Dunne, Jack MacGabhann, Jack Mulligan, Mark Fitzpatrick. FORM 3 Back Row (l-r): Derry O’Connor, Jack Scollard, Niall Lynch, Charlie Keane, Liam Jennings, Michael McCormack, Conor Wilde, Thomas Tierney, Robert Plant. Middle Row (l-r): Bryan Mannion, Eric Murphy, Davitt McNerney Quigley, Scott Coen, Senan Stanley, Patrick O’Grady Walshe, Alexei Schuster, Sebastian Tozer, Brian MacCann, Cian Judge. Front Row (l-r): Eoin McCann, Cónán Minnock, Luke Mountaine, Conor MacGiollariagh, Philip Neary, Eoin Tracey, Patrick Tunney. FORM 31 Back Row (l-r): John Andreuccetti Reidy, Eoin Donohue, David Boyle, Tom O’Moore, Jack Follis, Niall Curran, Aedan Hogan, Nathan McDonagh, Matthew Herbert. Middle Row (l-r): Emmet Duggan, Karl Hegarty, Cian Buckley, Cian Cosgrave, Alex Duke, Faolán Crowe, Fergus Clarke, Oisín Farrell, Daragh Doyle. Front Row (l-r): Jack Dowling, John Cosgrove, David Green, Jack Fielding, Seán Donohue, Charlie Butler, Oisín Farrell. FORM 2 Back Row (l-r): Daniel Jennings, Luke Duffy, Max Brennan. Second Row (l-r): Andrew Gill, Cillian Johnson, Ultan Doherty O’Brien, Shane Hughes, Jack Hopkins. Third Row (l-r): Eamonn Byrne, Daniel Browne, Jack Cosgrave, Ultan Cunningham, Ryan Kenny, Conor Fitzpatrick, Hugo Fanagan, David Carney. Front Row (l-r): Hugh Devlin, Alex Dix, Jamie Coolican, Conor Budds, Craig Kennedy, Emmet Hogan, Richie Bergin. FORM 21 Back Row (l-r): Tom O’Grady, James Moran, Dylan Slevin, David McKenna, Tom Murray, Ben Rock. Middle Row (l-r): Luke MacGabhann, Andrew McArdle, Denis McCambridge, Aidan Rock, Conor O’Gorman, Niall McEniff, Jack Slattery, Daragh McDonagh. Front Row (l-r): Michael McKay, Greg Tisdall, Matthew O’Broin, Willow Murray, Patrick Toma, Marcus Roche, Mark O’Dwyer. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 117 Junior School Prizewinners 2006-2007

Fr. Cleary Trophy and Silver Medal for General Excellence 0 JONATHAN COFFEY Fr. Hourigan Trophy for Religious Knowledge MIKEY FIELDING

Fr. Hurley Trophy for Languages CORMAC BYRNE

@ Fr. Little Cup for Excellence in Conduct e AODHÁN McCAHILL

Máire Cranny Perpetual Cup for Excellence in Speech MARK McCARTHY

Fr. Gilmore Trophy for Art e FRANK DEVLIN \il

Mr. Joe Fitzgerald Trophy for Music LUKE WALLIS

Singing Award 0 DYLAN O’NEILL 0

Principal’s Award CLASS 6 – JEFFREY DONNELLY CLASS 61 – ADAM DUKE

.6 Dr. Brendan Deasy Trophy and Silver Medal for Sportsman of the Year BEN McAULIFFE

Victor Ludorum • STEPHEN CORCORAN 118 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 St. Mary’s College 6th Classes present OLIVER! Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th May 2007

CAST OF CHARACTERS Christopher Bent, Conor Murray, Conor OLIVER TWIST Dylan O’Neill Clarke, Aaron O’Connor, Stephen MR. BUMBLE Niall Keane Corcoran, Gavin Fitzgerald, Conor WIDOW CORNEY Conor Rock Garvey, Ben McAuliffe, James Noonan, MR. SOWERBERRY Frederick Daly Sean O’Mahony, Michael Purcell, Eoin MRS. SOWERBERRY Ronan Kernan Rochford, Kyle Walsh, Ross McKeever, NOAH CLAYPOLE Sam Molony Niall Davis, Andrew Davis, Matthew CHARLOTTE Colman Stanley Larney, Mark Lord, Aodhan McCahill, THE ARTFUL DODGER Cormac Byrne Luke McSweeney, Conor O’Leary, Leo FAGIN Luke Wallis Phelan. NANCY Mark McCarthy BETH Augustus Tozer STREET CRIERS BILL SYKES Steven O’Brien ROSE SELLER Frank Devlin MR. BRONLOW Ben McAuliffe MILK SELLER Frederick Daly MRS. BEDWIN Brendan Flood STRAWBERRY SELLER Carl Healion DR. GRIMWIG Niall Davis KNIFE GRINDER James Noonan OLD SALLY Matthew Larney DANCERS FAGIN’S GANG Matthew Larney, Jonathan Coffey, Leo Aidan Jones, Mikey Fielding, Carl Phelan, Brendan Flood & Niall Davis. Healion, David Gilheaney, David Sullivan, Daniel Phillips, John Cumming, James PIT SINGERS McCarthy, Conor O’Reilly, Adam Duke, John Garry (5), Michael O’Riordan (51), David Lyons, Tommy Doyle, Frank Fionntain Larney (41), Cian O’Neill (4), Devlin, Ciaran Dunne. Darragh Doyle (31), Jack Fielding (31), Jack Follis (31), Sebastian Tozer (3). WORKHOUSE BOYS & ASSISTANTS: LONDONERS CREDITS Stephen Maguire, Brendan Flood, Oisin Director Ciaran Mooney Daly, Jonathan Coffey, Jeffrey Donnelly, Musical Director Piaras Fahey, Ross O’Connor, Jake & Show Producer Ruth Toland Madden, David Keogh, Jack Connery, Choreographer Mary Godfrey

OLIVER! – MAY 2007 A – Back Row (l-r) Conor Murray, Ben McAuliffe, Matthew Larney, Conor O’Leary, Jonathan Coffey, Conor Clarke, Dylan O’Neill, Andrew Davis, Jake Madden. Front Row (l-r) David Keogh, Luke McSweeney, Aodhán McCahill, Stephen Maguire, Jack Connery, Aaron O’Connor. B – Andrew Davis, Aodhán McCahill, Dylan O’Neill, Leo Phelan, Matthew Larney. C – Frederick Daly and Ronan Kernan. D – Frederick Daly. E – Cormac Byrne (The Artful Dodger). F – Luke Wallis (Fagin) with James McCarthy and Frank Devlin. G – Colman Stanley (Charlotte). H – Mark McCarthy (Nancy). I – Stephen O’Brien (Bill Sykes). J – Niall Keane and Dylan O’Neill. A OLIVER! B C

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FRANCE – Winners of the Holy Childhood League Cup ’07 Back Row (l-r) Stephen Corcoran. Middle Row (l-r) James McCarthy, Freddie Daly, Conor O’Leary, Conor Whelan, Niall Davis, Daniel Shaffrey, Aidan Jones, Jordan Finnegan. Front Row (l-r) Jack Scrivener, Andrew O’Donnell, Conor Garvey, Matthew Larney, David Gilheaney, Owen Mitchell, John Garry.

SOUTH AFRICA – Runners-Up in the Holy Childhood League Cup ’07 Back Row (l-r) Colum MacMathuna, Ben McAuliffe, Ronan O-hAlún, Mark McCarthy, Michael Hogan. Middle Row (l-r) Owen Finnegan, Jake Madden, Conor O’Reilly, Frank Devlin, Owen Foley. Front Row (l-r) Leo Phelan, Luke Brosnihan, Mikey Fielding, Conor Murray, Matthew Talbot, Michael Fitzgerald, Terry Kennedy. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 121

FORM FIVE RUGBY Back Row (l-r) Neil Coughlan, Peter McHugh, Ian Harrington, Benn Hoey, Hugo Diepman, Tom Lynch, Michael Fitzgerald, Eoin Finnegan, Daragh Cogley, Oscar O’Cleirigh. Middle Row (l-r) Andrew Mackey, Harry Butler, Stephen Edwards, Terry Kennedy, Eoin Foley, Conor Corcoran, Gavin Finn, Aaron Dunne, John Delaney, Stephen Fehily, Dermot Cox. Front Row (l-r) Andrew O’Donnell, James Donnelly, Luke Brosnahan, Andrew McGill, Cathal O’Shea, Josh Murphy, John Garry, Patrick Fogarty, Greg Donnelly.

FORM FIVE ONE RUGBY Back Row (l-r) Matthew Opperman, Nicolae Toma, Daniel Shaffrey, Conor Whelan, Keith Mannion. Middle Row (l-r) Sean O’Brien, Jack Mullen, Eoin Mitchell, Kevin Murphy, Ronan Ó hAlluin, William McCartney. Front Row (l-r) Dean Constantine, Kyle Molloy, Colm McKay, Adam McCarthy, Glenn Og Hughes, Brian Murru, Gregory Murphy. 122 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

FORM 4: TRINIDAD/TOBAGO TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Conor Carmody, Sean McCahill, Sean Collins, Killian O’Mahoney, Colm O’Brien.

Front Row (l-r) Jordan Farrell, Cian O’Neill, Jack Mulligan.

FORM 4: MUNSTER TEAM

Back Row (l-r) James Nolan, Morgan Beausang, Max Rooney.

Front Row (l-r) Mark Fogarty, Patrick MacGabhann, Jack Gallagher.

FORM 4: NEW ZEALAND TEAM

Back Row (l-r) David MacCann, Michael Cosgrove, Conn Harte-Burke, Jonathon Owens.

Front Row (l-r) Daniel O’Connor, David Flood, Harry Dunne. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 123

FORM 4: AMERICA TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Andrew O’Leary, Jacob Barnes, David Matthews, Bill Coman.

Front Row (l-r) Bearach Byrne, Domenico (Mimmo) Toma, Gavin Kenny.

FORM 4: JAMAICA TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Tom Carroll, Benjamin Maher, Finnian Fitzsimons, Alex Needham, Peter Finnegan.

Front Row (l-r) Mark Fitzpatrick, Jack MacGabhann, Stephen O’Donnell.

FORM 4: IRELAND TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Fionntán Larney, Christopher Gibney-Finglas, Killian Hanrahan, Niall Hughes.

Front Row (l-r) Barry O’Kane, Hugh Fitzpatrick, Alex Healion. 124 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

FORM THREE: LEINSTER TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Scott Coen, Nathan McDonagh, Liam Jennings, Jack Scollard, Patrick O’Grady Walshe.

Front Row (l-r) Cian Buckley, Cian Cosgrave, Matthew Herbert.

FORM THREE: NEW ZEALAND TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Bryan Mannion, Alex Duke, Charlie Keane, David Boyle, John Andreucetti Reidy.

Front Row (l-r) Sebasian Tozer, Luke Montaine, Conor Mac Giollariogh.

FORM THREE: IRELAND TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Darragh Doyle, Eoin Donohoe, Robert Plant, Karl Hegarty.

Front Row (l-r) Philip Neary, Oisín Farrell, Thomas Tierney, John Cosgrove, Eric Murphy. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 125

FORM THREE: FRANCE TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Charlie Butler, Tom O’Moore, Conor Wilde, Jack Fielding.

Front Row (l-r) Oisín Donnelly, David Green, Davitt McNerney Quigley.

FORM THREE: ENGLAND TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Oisín Farrell, Derry O’Connor, Niall Curran, Aedan Hogan, Cónán Minnock.

Front Row (l-r) Eoin Tracey, Brian MacCann, Patrick Tunney.

FORM THREE: AUSTRALIA TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Faolán Crowe, Jack Follis, Michael McCormack, Niall Lynch.

Front Row (l-r) Emmet Duggan, Jack Dowling, Fergus Clarke, Eoin Mc Cann, Senan Stanley. 126 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

FORM 2: AUSTRALIA TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Emmet Hogan, Tom Murray, Conor O’Gorman.

Front Row (l-r) Greg Tisdall, Niall McEniff, Conor Fitzpatrick.

FORM 2: ALL BLACKS TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Mark O’Dwyer, Luke Duffy, Cillian Johnson, Richie Bergin.

Front Row (l-r) Michael McKay, Hugo Fanagan, Andrew McArdle.

FORM 2: FRANCE TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Aidan Rock, Daniel Jennings, James Moran.

Front Row (l-r) Conor Budds, Darragh McDonagh, Daniel Browne. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 127

FORM 2: AMERICA TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Denis McCambridge, Jack Hopkins, David McKenna, David Carney.

Front Row (l-r) Matthew O’Briain, Tom O’Grady, Alex Dix.

FORM 2: IRELAND TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Ben Rock, Dylan Slevin, Max Brennan, Andrew Gill.

Front Row (l-r) Willow Murray, Hugh Devlin, Jack Cosgrave, Jamie Coogan, Patrick Toma.

FORM 2: ENGLAND TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Eamonn Byrne, Ryan Kenny, Stewart Shields, Ultan Cunningham.

Front Row (l-r) Luke McGabhann, Craig Kennedy, Marcus Roche. 128 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

SIXTH CLASS TENNIS

Back Row (l-r) Leo Phelan, Karl Healion, Frank Devlin, Ben McAuliffe, Ronan Kernan, Gavin Fitzgerald, Ross O’Connor, Aodhan McCahill, Matthew Larney.

Front Row (l-r) Jack Connery, Mikey Fielding, David Keogh, Aidan Jones, Conor Garvey.

FIFTH CLASS TENNIS

Back Row (l-r) Peter Mc Hugh, Tom Lynch, Andrew Mackey, Patrick Fogarty

Front Row (l-r) Terry Kennedy, Oscar O’Cleirigh, Ben Hoey, John Delaney.

FIFTH CLASS TENNIS

Back Row (l-r) James Donnelly, John Garry, Conor Corcoran, Tom Lynch, Eoin Finnegan, Terry Kennedy, Gregory Donnelly, Stephen Fehilly.

Front Row (l-r) Joshua Murphy, Cathal O’Shea, Gavin Finn, Luke Brosnahan, Andrew Mackey. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 129

FORM FOUR TENNIS

Back Row (l-r) Bill Coman, Michael Cosgrave, Hugh Fitzpatrick.

Middle Row (l-r) Jack Gallagher, Mark Fitzpatrick, Alex Healion.

Front: Jordan Farrell.

FORM THREE TENNIS Back Row (l–r) John Cosgrove, Emmet Duggan, Jack Follis, Jack Fielding, Tom O’Moore. Front Row (l-r) Daragh Doyle, Charlie Butler, Faolán Crowe, Oisín Farrell, Niall Curran, David Boyle, Aedan Hogan.

FORM TWO TENNIS

Back Row (1-r) Craig Kennedy, Jack Cosgrave, Cillian Johnson, Daniel Jennings, Luke Duffy, Andrew Gill, Jack Hopkins, David Carney.

Front Row (1-r) Hugh Devlin, Hugo Fanagan, Ryan Kenny, Richard Bergin, Emmet Hogan, Ultan Cunningham, Conor Budds.

FORM TWO ONE TENNIS Back Row (1-r) Patrick Toma, Niall McEniff, Daragh McDonagh, Tom O’Grady, David McKenna, Conor O’Gorman, Tom Murray, Aidan Rock, Jack Slattery. Front Row (1-r) Andrew McArdle, Greg Tisdall, Matthew O’Broin, Denis McCambridge, Mark O’Dwyer, Marcus Roche, Michael McKay. 130 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2004 Junior School Sportsday 2007 SATURDAY 26th MAY 2007

100 METRES Form 2 & 21 Form 3 & 31 Form 4 & 41 Form 5 & 51 Form 6 & 61 1 Ryan Kenny 1 Fergus Clarke 1 Hugh Fitzpatrick 1 Tadgh O’Keeffe 1 Stephen Corcoran 2 Conor Fitzpatrick 2 Oisin Farrell 2 Peter Flanagan 2 Matthew Opperman 2 Luke Wallis 3 Ben Rock 3 Niall Lynch 3 Sean Collins 3 Terry Kennedy 3 Karl Healion

150 METRES Form 2 & 21 Form 3 & 31 Form 4 & 41 Form 5 & 51 Form 6 & 61 1 Conor Budds 1 Thomas Tierney 1 Alex Healion 1 Hugo Diepman 1 Stephen Corcoran 2 Alex Dix 2 David Boyle 2 Gavin Kenny 2 Michael Hogan 2 Luke Wallis 3 Niall McEniff 3 Faolan Crowe 3 Sean McCahill 3 Darragh Cogley 3 Sam Moloney

THREE LEGGED RACE Form 2 Form 41 1 Alex Dix and Craig Kennedy 1 Hugh Fitzpatrick and Mark Fitzpatrick 2 Jack Cosgrave and Ryan Kenny 2 Sean Collins and Jack Gallagher

Form 21 Form 5 1 Tom O’Grady and Tom Murray 1 Hugo Diepman and John Delaney 2 Ben Rock and Willow Murray 2 Eoin Foley and Andrew O’Donnell

Form 3 Form 51 1 Bryan Mannion and Conor MacGiollariogh 1 Matthew Opperman and David Sloan 2 Jack Scollard and Patrick O’Grady Walshe 2 Michael O’Riordan and Rónan Ó hAllúin

Form 31 Form 6 1 David Boyle and Sean Donoghue 1 Ronan Kernan and Gavin Fitzgerald 2) Alex Duke and Darragh Doyle 2 David Keogh and Frank Devlin

Form 4 Form 61 1 Sean Mc Cahill and Mark Fogarty 1 Eoin Rochford and Andrew Davis 2 Alex Needham and Cian O’Neill 2 Freddie Daly and Stephen O’Brien

JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTSDAY, MAY 2007 A – Hugo Diepman. B – Patrick McGabhann. C – Sean Donohue. D – The Shot Putt contenders from Form 3. E – Mr. Sweeney organises the boys in Form 3 entering the shot putt. F – Parents watching the Sportsday unfold. G – Three One take part in the sack race. H – Tom Carroll chases his classmates in the obstacle race. I – Gavin Kenny and Alex Healion in full stride. J – Matthew Larney and James McCarthy. K – Patrick Fogarty and Daragh Cogley receive their medals. L – (l-r) David Carney and Alex Dix lead the obstacle race closely followed by Andew Gill and Jamie Coolican. M – (l-r) Brian Mannion and Conor McGiollariogh go for the line. A B C

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H I J K L M 132 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2004 OBSTACLE RACE Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 1 Alex Dix 1 Conor MacGiollariogh 1 Alex Needham 2 Ryan Kenny 2 Derry O’Connor 2 Mark Fogarty 3 Conor Fitzpatrick 3 Alexei Schuster 3 Sean McCahill

Form 21 Form 31 Form 41 1 Ben Rock 1 Faolan Crowe 1 Mark Fitzpatrick 2 Michael McKay 2 David Boyle 2 Harry Dunne 3 Niall McEniff 3 Cian Buckley 3 Niall Hughes

EGG AND SPOON RACE Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Form 6 1 Jamie Coolican 1 Sebastian Tozer 1 Mark Fogarty 1 Gregory Donnelly 1 Brendan Flood 2 Conor Fitzpatrick 2 Patrick Tunny 2 Conor Carmody 2 Terry Kennedy 2 Conor Clarke 3 Eanonn Byrne 3 Jack Scollard & 3 Alex Needham 3 John Delaney 3 Frank Devlin Niall Lynch

Form 21 Form 31 Form 41 Form 51 Form 61 1 Tom O’Grady 1 David Boyle 1 Niall Hughes 1 Tadgh O’Keeffe 1 Leo Phelan 2 Niall McEniff 2 Faolan Crowe 2 Sean Collins 2 Colm McKay 2 Stephen O’Brien 3 James Moran 3 Eoin Donohoe 3 Jack Gallagher 3 Mark Lord

SHOT PUTT Form 2 & 21 Form 4 & 41 Form 6 & 61 1 Daniel Jenning 1 David Flood 1 Conor Clarke 2 Richard Bergin 2 Conor Harte Burke 2 Chris Bent 3 Stewart Shields 3 Daniel O’Conor 3 Matthew Larney

Form 3 & 31 Form 5 & 51 1 Aodhan Hogan 1 Daniel Shaffrey 2 Conor Wilde 2 Conor Whelan 3 Scott Cohen 3 Michael Fitzgerald

VICTOR LUDORUM STEPHEN CORCORAN

Paul Opperman with Stephen Corcoran

CUBS ON CAMP, JUNE 2007, CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND and some other moments during the year

A – Bearach Byrne prepares for a hike. Middle Row (l-r) Barry O’Kane, Bearach Byrne, David Flood, B – If you go down to the woods today … Michael O’Riordan, David MacCann, David Sloan. (l–r) David Flood, Bearach Byrne, Christopher Gibney Finglas, Front Row (l-r) Daniel Shaffrey, Conor Carmody, Morgan Beausang and Fionntán Larney in Larch Hill. Glenn Óg Hughes, Jack Mulligan, Fionntán Larney. C – James Donnelly with (former Group Leader) Jason Sweeney. H – Around the campfire. D – Tom Carroll. I – Daniel Shaffrey and Alex Healion check their hand. E – Stealing fire – David MacCann and David Flood. J - Glenn Óg Hughes. F – Barry O’Kane giving peace a chance. K – Fionntán Larney and Michael Cosgrave. G – The Cubs on Underground Operations! L – Jordan Farrell – somewhat heavily laden! Back Row (l-r) Christopher Gibney Finglas, Michael Cosgrave, M – The Cubs visit Dublin Fire Brigade. Eoin Mitchell, Alex Healion, Jordan Farrell, Morgan Beausang, Tom Carroll, Alan Godfrey. A B C

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