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Leinster Results Archive – 2000-2017
LEINSTER RESULTS AR CHIVE – 2000-2017 1 LEINSTER RESULTS ARCHIVE – 2000-2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE LEINSTER COUNCIL CHAIRMEN .. .. .. .. 4 LEINSTER COUNCIL SECRETARIES .. .. .. .. 4 HURLING Leinster Senior Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 4-5 Leinster Intermediate Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 5 Leinster U-21 Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 6 Leinster Minor Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 6-7 Leinster Minor Hurling League Final Results .. .. .. .. 7 Leinster Club Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 7-8 Walsh Cup S.H. Final Results .. .. .. .. 8-9 Walsh Cup S.H. Shield Final Results .. .. .. .. 9 Kehoe Cup S.H. Final Results .. .. .. .. 9-10 Kehoe Cup S.H. Shield Final Results .. .. .. .. 10 Leinster Junior Hurling Shield Final Results .. .. .. .. 10-11 Leinster Club Intermediate Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 11 Leinster Club Junior Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 12 Leinster Club Junior Hurling Special Final Results .. .. .. .. 12 Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists .. .. .. .. 12-17 Leinster Interprovincial Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 18-19 Leinster All Ireland Senior Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 19-22 Leinster U-21 All Ireland Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 22 Leinster Minor All Ireland Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 23 Leinster All Ireland Intermediate Hurling Winning Teams .. .. .. 24 Leinster National League Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 24-26 Leinster Club All Ireland Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 26-27 Leinster Christy Ring Cup Final Winning Teams .. .. .. .. 27 Leinster Club Intermediate All Ireland Winning Hurling Team .. .. .. 27 Leinster Club Junior All Ireland Winning Hurling Team .. .. .. .. 28 Leinster All Star Hurlers .. .. .. .. 28-29 Leinster Texaco Hurling Award Winners .. .. .. .. 29 Leinster Senior Hurling County Champions .. .. .. .. 30-32 2 FOOTBALL Leinster Senior Football Final Results .. .. .. .. 33 Leinster Junior Football Final Results .. .. .. .. 33-34 Leinster U-21 Football Final Results .. .. .. .. 34-35 Leinster Minor Football Final Results . -
Leinster Results Archive – 2000-2017
LEINSTER RESULTS AR CHIVE – 2000-2017 1 LEINSTER RESULTS ARCHIVE – 2000-2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE LEINSTER COUNCIL CHAIRMEN .. .. .. .. 4 LEINSTER COUNCIL SECRETARIES .. .. .. .. 4 HURLING Leinster Senior Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 4-5 Leinster Intermediate Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 5 Leinster U-21 Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 6 Leinster Minor Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 6-7 Leinster Minor Hurling League Final Results .. .. .. .. 7 Leinster Club Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 7-8 Walsh Cup S.H. Final Results .. .. .. .. 8-9 Walsh Cup S.H. Shield Final Results .. .. .. .. 9 Kehoe Cup S.H. Final Results .. .. .. .. 9-10 Kehoe Cup S.H. Shield Final Results .. .. .. .. 10 Leinster Junior Hurling Shield Final Results .. .. .. .. 10-11 Leinster Club Intermediate Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 11 Leinster Club Junior Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 11 Leinster Club Junior Hurling Special Final Results .. .. .. .. 12 Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists .. .. .. .. 12-18 Leinster Interprovincial Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 18-20 Leinster All Ireland Senior Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 20-22 Leinster U-21 All Ireland Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 22-23 Leinster Minor All Ireland Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 23-24 Leinster All Ireland Intermediate Hurling Winning Teams .. .. .. 24-25 Leinster National League Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 25-26 Leinster Club All Ireland Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 26-27 Leinster Christy Ring Cup Final Winning Teams .. .. .. .. 27-28 Leinster Club Intermediate All Ireland Winning Hurling Team .. .. .. 28 Leinster Club Junior All Ireland Winning Hurling Team .. .. .. .. 28 Leinster All Star Hurlers .. .. .. .. 28-29 Leinster Texaco Hurling Award Winners .. .. .. .. 30 Leinster Senior Hurling County Champions .. .. .. .. 30-32 2 FOOTBALL Leinster Senior Football Final Results .. .. .. .. 33 Leinster Junior Football Final Results .. .. .. .. 33-34 Leinster U-21 Football Final Results . -
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 2001 Buirios Wi [Uioch V
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 2001 Buirios Wi [uioch v , MacDonagh Park, Nenagh Sunday 30th Sept 2001 £1.JO . , Tipperary, All-Ireland Champions, 1965 - from the end of an era when Tipperary won their ' 21st All-Ireland senior hurling title, It also marked winning of five All-Ireland medals for four North Tipp men, who helped shape the GAA in North Tipp over the past five decades or so . They are Kieran Carey, Mick Burns, Liam Devaney and Donie Nealon. -- _.... '-.~ - . AlB Bank Manager: Bobbie O'Dwyer 52-53 Pearse Street, Nenagh Tipperary, All-Ireland Champions, 2001 - to the future. Four North Tipperary players features in this year's triumph - Thomas Dunne, Mark O'Leary, Philip Maher and John Carroll . • Failte -Tomas 6 Slathraigh, Cathaoirleach A dhaoine uaislc, is abhar athais agus br6id dam, ar rn o shon fein, agus ar son Cositc Thiobraid Arann Thuaidh, f.iiltc 6 ehrOI a fh caradh roimh gach cinne ansco inniu. Is Iii spcistalta ala innili ann - c6moradh an cheid do Bhard Thiobraid Am on Thuaidh a bunaioch in 1901 . Ta sui! .. gam go mbcidh sa r duichi againn agus bcidh bualh6iri agai nn ell chluichc sinsir. O n behalf of North Tipperary G.A .A. Board it is my pl easure to welcome all of you to Thomas MacDonagh Park, Ncnagh for loday's game. Today is a special day as we commemorate 100 yea rs of the G.A.A. in North Tipperary. last yea r a committee was formed to organise events to organise events to celebrate 'elSid Blial" ag Fas'. -
Comhdháil Bhliantúil 2012
Coiste na nÓG Loch Garman Comhdháil Bhliantúil 2012 Ostán Ferrycarrig Loch Garman Dé Luain, 10ú Nollaig 2012 7.30 i.n. Clár Oibre (Agenda) 1. Presentation of Awards 2. Secretary’s Report 3. Treasurer’s Report 4. Return of outgoing Officers 5. Election of Officers 6. Cathaoirleach’s Address 7. Motions 8. Amhrán na bhFiann Contents Minutes 2011 3 Chairman’s Welcome 4 Nominations / Standing Orders 7 Motions 8 Secretary’s Report 16 Treasurer’s Report 24 Financial Statements 25 League Tables for 2012 30 Roll of Honour 2012 38 County Board Attendances 2012 39 Coaching & Games Report 40 2 Coiste na nÓg, Loch Garman Comhdháil Bhliantúil 2011 The AGM of Coiste na nÓg, Loch Garman was held in Ferrycarrig Hotel on 5th Dec. 2011 Awards: Club of the Year – 1. St. Martins; 2. Taghmon Camross; 3. St. James’ Club Person of the Year – Peter Maguire, St. Johns Volunteers. Fáilte on Cathaoirleach The Chairman, Diarmuid Devereux, welcomed all Club Delegates, Coiste Bainistí representatives, Sponsors, Wexford Supporters Club, Club Wexford and media representatives. The adoption of minutes of AGM 2010 was proposed by Aidan O Leary and seconded by Sean Quirke. The adoption of Secretary’s report was proposed by James White and seconded by Tony Molloy. The adoption of Treasurer’s report was proposed by Joe Sheehan and seconded by Jack O Brien. Election of Officers Chairperson: Des O Neill (Ferns) Vice Chairperson: Marguerite Furlong (Davidstown-Courtnacuddy) Secretary: Marion Doyle (Taghmon- Camross) Asst. Secretary: Angela Mc Cormack (Clonard) Treasurer: Noel O Keefe (St. Annes) PRO: PJ. Howlin (Duffry Rovers) Chairman’s Address Motions 2011 1 & 2- Carried, proposed by Justin Browne, seconded by Marguerite Furlong. -
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1983 Coiste TIOBRAD ARANN THUAIDH
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1983 COISTe TIOBRAD ARANN THUAIDH CLG. NORTH FINAL DAY SUNDAY, AUGUST, 14th 1983 Senior Hurling Final at 3.30 p.m. BORRI5-ILEIGH V LORRHA Reileoir: o. O'Niallain Special Minor Hurling for Nealon Trophy at 2 p.m. Erins Hope (Borrisokane/ Knockshe) V Klladangan Cia, Olliglul- Luach --- 30p LORRHA CLUB OFFICERS President .... ..... Canon Martin Ryan P.P. Chairman . .. Paddy Dermody Sec. & P. R. 0. ...... ............... John Mcintyre Treasurer...... ............ Liam King Asst Secretary. ..... Brian Mannion Selectors .. Damien Martin, Fr. Tom Seymour, Willie O'Meara Trainers ..... .... Damiel Martin, Fr. Tom Seymour BORRI5-ILEIGH HURLING CLUB OFFICERS Presidents .............. Pake Finn, Jim Devaney Chairman .. , .. ................. Billy Ryan Vice-Chairman ... ................... Matt O'Connell Secretary ....................... Tom Tiemey Treasurer .. ... .... Pal Stakelum P.RO...... ........ Shiela Delaney Selectors Tom TIeeney. Rory Kinane, Philly Ryan, . Liam Devaney Trainers. .. .. .... .. .. ... Noel O'Dwyer, Ossie Bennett 2 Message From Board Chairman Ta craobh ctuiche eile buailte linn san lamaint Sinsireach agus ta Buirios Ui Luioch agus Lothra curtha in aghaidh a cheBe don chead malr 0 1976. Ta suil a9am go mbeidh cluiche brea sportuil againn Ie caighdean ard san iomainl Thar aon rud eile ta suil 89am go sacratar an cluiche ar an bpairc imeartha j mbliana On behalf of the North Tipperary Board, I extend a cead mile failte to everyone to McDonagh Park. Nenagh, for leday's finals. In particular, I welcome Borrisoleigh and Lorrha our senior finalists, Erins Hope and Kiladangan who have qualified for the Nealon Trophy Final, our referees and their officials, invited guests and of course our supporters. Today is the most important day in the diary of North Tipperary G.A-A. -
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1976 :":::::: :::::::;::=-:;:-;:::; :-;:: ~=::~ ".,,- R"Pp~
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1976 :":::::: :::::::;::=-:;:-;:::; :-;:: ~=::~ ".,,- r"pp~ CUMANN LUITHCHLEAS GAEL C'OISDE CHO. THIOBRAID ARANN THUAlDH Craobh·Chluiehe lomana Sinn sear Pairc Mhic Dhonncha Cloch an tSuirdain 24u Deire Foimhiir '75 BUIREAS Ui LUIOCH v LOTHRA ag a 3.00 Reiteoir - Padraig Mac Craith (Tuaim Ui Mheirll) PRECEDED BY JUNIOR HURLING PLAY-OFF Bui,!!,i, (lK Champ,_) y Teampall Doir. Kenyon, UK Cham",.) ag a 1.45 Reiteoir - Sean 0 Meara (Lothra) CLAR OIFIGIUIL 15~ :;:::;:=:::- -;-;-; -;;-77;-:: : =:::=::-:. 7 -; =:_ .... P LOTS OF LUCK, LORRHA. FOR THE FINAL Robert Dillon & Sons THE FERRY. LORRHA Gene .. al G .. oc:e .. y, Ha.. dwa.. e and Timbe .. PETROL, OIL & MOTOR ACCESSORIES Phone Portumna 94 2 MESSAGE FROM BOARD CHAIRMAN AT McDONAGH PARK. CloughJordan. on today, the North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final takes place between Buirgeas UI Luioch and Lothra. We look forward to this pairing for a very exciting game that should produce the best tradition of North Tipperary hurling. sportsmanship and determination, the winners to be worthy holders of the Frank McGrath Cup for the Coming year. I take this opportunity of congratulating both finalists and wish both clubs every success in their efforts to bring honour to their dub and parish. In the curtain-raiser, between Burgess, Intermediate champions, and Templederry Kenyon. Junior champions, I also congratulate both teams in their efforts to represent the Division in the County Championship. On behalf of myself and the North Board I take this opportunity of expressing my sincerest thanks to our teams in all grades and their officials. to fetlow-officers of the Board, especially our efficient Secretary Donie Nealon; to our referees. -
Leinster Results Archive – 2000-2018
LEINSTER RESULTS AR CHIVE – 2000-2018 1 LEINSTER RESULTS ARCHIVE – 2000-2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE LEINSTER COUNCIL CHAIRMEN .. .. .. .. 4 LEINSTER COUNCIL SECRETARIES .. .. .. .. 4 HURLING Leinster Senior Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 4-5 Leinster Intermediate Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 5 Leinster U-21 Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 6 Leinster Minor Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 6-7 Leinster Minor Hurling League Final Results .. .. .. .. 7 Leinster Club Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 7-8 Walsh Cup S.H. Final Results .. .. .. .. 8-9 Walsh Cup S.H. Shield Final Results .. .. .. .. 9 Kehoe Cup S.H. Final Results .. .. .. .. 9-10 Kehoe Cup S.H. Shield Final Results .. .. .. .. 10 Leinster Junior Hurling Shield Final Results .. .. .. .. 10-11 Leinster Club Intermediate Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 11 Leinster Club Junior Hurling Final Results .. .. .. .. 11 Leinster Club Junior Hurling Special Final Results .. .. .. .. 12 Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists .. .. .. .. 12-18 Leinster Interprovincial Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 18-20 Leinster All Ireland Senior Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 20-22 Leinster U-21 All Ireland Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 22-23 Leinster Minor All Ireland Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 23-24 Leinster All Ireland Intermediate Hurling Winning Teams .. .. .. 24-25 Leinster National League Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 25-26 Leinster Club All Ireland Winning Hurling Teams .. .. .. .. 26-27 Leinster Christy Ring Cup Final Winning Teams .. .. .. .. 27-28 Leinster Club Intermediate All Ireland Winning Hurling Team .. .. .. 28 Leinster Club Junior All Ireland Winning Hurling Team .. .. .. .. 28 Leinster All Star Hurlers .. .. .. .. 28-29 Leinster Texaco Hurling Award Winners .. .. .. .. 30 Leinster Senior Hurling County Champions .. .. .. .. 30-32 2 FOOTBALL Leinster Senior Football Final Results .. .. .. .. 33 Leinster Junior Football Final Results .. .. .. .. 33-34 Leinster U-21 Football Final Results . -
P99-102- Leinster Nation Hurli
LEINSTER G.A.A. Leinsters National Hurling League Winning Teams 1928/29 DUBLIN - Mick Gill (Capt), T. Lawless, Tom Burke, Garrett Howard, Matty Power, Pat McInerney, Tom Quinlan, Mick Finn, Jim Walsh, Tom Barry, Tom O'Meara, Charlie McMahon, Eddie Byrne, James Leeson, Sean Tumpane. Subs - Paddy Brown, Christy Griffin, B. Kenna, M. Bruton, Jim Culleton. 1932/33 KILKENNY - Jim Dermody, Paddy Larkin, Peter O'Reilly, Jack Carroll, Paddy Phelan, Podge Byrne, Eddie Doyle (Capt), Eddie Byrne, Lory Meagher, Jimmy Walsh, Tommy Leahy, Martin Power, John Fitzpartick, Johnny Dunne, Matty Power. Subs - Jack Duggan, Tommy Carroll, Martin White, Paddy Dowling, Jimmy O'Connoll, Jim Grace, Dan Dunne, Billy Dalton 1938/39 DUBLIN - Chirsty Forde, Tom Teehan, Paddy Crowley, Charlie McMahon, Mill Gill (Jnr), Jack Gilmartin, Jim Byrne, Harry Gray, Mick Daniels (Capt), Peadar Flanagan, Mossy McDonnell, Pat Doody, Mick Brophy, Mick Flynn, Bill Loughnane. Subs - Jim Donegan, Mick Butler, Paddy McCormack, Dave Hurley, Charlie Downes, Bobby Ryan, Mick Leahy, Dixie O'Brien, Phil Farrell, M. Maher. 1955/56 WEXFORD - Art Foley, Bobby Rackard, Nick O'Donnell, Mick Hanlon, Jim English (Capt), Billy Rackard, Mick Morrissey, Jim Morrissey, Seamus Hearne, Podge Kehoe, Ned Wheeler, Tim Flood, Tom Ryan, Nicky Rachard, Tom Dixon. Subs - Ted Morrissey, Ted Bolger, Martin Codd, Paddy Kehoe, Chris Casey. 1957/58 WEXFORD - Pat Nolan, Billy Rackard, Nick O'Donnell, John Redmond, Jim English, Jim Morrissey, Mick Morrissey, Ned Wheeler, Seamus Hearne, Harry O'Connor (Capt), Podge Kehoe, Oliver Gough, Martin Lyng, Tim Flood, Martin Codd. Subs - Jimmy O'Brien for Harry O'Connor, Oliver McGrath for Martin Lyng, Leo Goodison, Billy Wickham, Ted Morrissey, Sean Power, Tom Ryan. -
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 2008 ·Extl a Tim ,F Necessary in Both Games) "
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 2008 ·Extl a tIm ,f necessary In both games) " Burgess team that defeilled loomE'va.a in The Hibi'mian North 5emi.final at MacDonagh Park Nenagh. Back row: (I to r) . Patrick Tucker, Robbie Cremin, David Maher, Noel GI~son. Tony Sc.oope. Brian Hogan (captain). Timmy Hogan, Damien O'8rien. Kn~ljng: Ger Fogarty, Donagh Maher, Sh"ne Maher, Niall McGrath, Jonathan Ryan, Kevin Neillon, Tony Dunne. Ph<Jlogroph: Bridget Deloney - ~-- - The Hibernian Inn North nppero"l Senior Hurling f/nol1008 Failte romhaibh go leir go dti Cluiche Ceannais lomaint Sinsear Tiobraid Arainn Thuaid anseo i bPairc Mhic Donnacha an Aonaig. Failte fe leith roimh na foirne as an 8uirgeais agus Cill an Daingean, na h-oifigigh agus an reitoir. Ta suil agam go mbeidh sar cluichi spoirtuil againn. This year our Senior Championship was played on a new (or was it the old) system and it proved to be a great success, bringing great freshness and a renewed interest in hurling to the Division. We were treated to a number of very close enjoyable games, culminating in taday's unique final pairing of Burgess and Kildangan. Both of these team have come from Intermediate ranks as recently as 2004 and 2005 so a new Club name will be inscribed on to the Frank McGrath Cup in 2008. Kildangan's two previous successes were before the present Trophy came into being in 1962. With little form to go on, 1 look forward to a cracking, sporting game and I wish both learns the best 01 luck. -
The Words of Ned Power
NED POWER The Words of Ned Power Discipline – A Vital Element In Sport .......................................................................... 1 Discipline........................................................................................................................ 4 The Different Hurling Styles .......................................................................................... 6 Clare’s Achievements ................................................................................................. 8 Professional Preparation............................................................................................ 10 Professionalism ............................................................................................................ 12 Justin Case .................................................................................................................. 14 Free Taking .................................................................................................................. 16 Free Taking .................................................................................................................. 18 Free Taking and Eddie Keher ................................................................................... 20 Eddie Keher................................................................................................................. 22 The Late Ted Carroll ................................................................................................... 24 Ringing The Changes................................................................................................ -
P110-113 Ð Oireachtas Winning
LEINSTER G.A.A. Leinster’s Oireachtas Winning Teams 1940 KILKENNY - Jimmy O’Connell, Paddy Grace, Paddy Lakin, Peter Blanchfield, Bobby Hinks, Billy Bourke, Paddy Boyle, Jack Mulcahy, Paddy Phelan, Jim Langton (Capt), Jimmy O’Neill, Jack Gargan, Terry Leahy, Seanie O’Brien, Jimmy Phelan. Subs - Bob Aylward, Mick Tyrrell, Dick Teehan, Paddy O’Donovan, Jimmy Walsh and Jimmy Kelly were selected to play but had to cry off. 1941 DUBLIN - Charlie Kelly, Jack Murphy, Paddy Kennedy, Caleb Crone, Peter O’Reilly, Mick Falvey, Brendan Quinn, Con Martin, Joe Fitzgerald, Micky Richardson, Gerry Fitzgerald, Tommy Banks, Matt Fletcher, Paddy O’Connor, J. Counihan. Subs - J. Smith, Paddy Henry, Paddy Bermingham, Pierce Thorton, Seamus O’Dubhda, Tom McCann, Jimmy Joy. 1942 DUBLIN - F. Ryan, Bobby Beggs, Jack Murphy, Caleb Crone, Paddy Henry, Peter O’Reilly, Brendan Quinn, Mick Falvey, Joe Fitzgerald (Capt), Jimmy Joy, Paddy Bermingham, Gerry Fitzgerald, Matt Fletcher, Paddy O’Connor, Tommy Banks. 1944 DUBLIN - Jim Donegan, Jimmy O’Neill, Mick Butler (Capt), F. Fagan, Barney Harris, Paddy McIntyre, Sean Healy, Mick Hassett, Harry Gray, John Callanan, Ned Wade, Mick Ryan, Donal Cantwell, Gerry O’Riordan, Frank Cummins. Subs - F. Healy, Davy Walsh, Terry Leahy, N. Prendergast, Jim Egan, B.White, E. Walsh. 1947 KILKENNY - Ramie Dowling, Paddy Grace, Pat Hayden, Mark Marnell, Jimmy Heffernan, Peter Pendergast, Bill Walsh, Dan Kennedy (Capt), Shem Downey, Jim Langton, Terry Leahy, Liam Reidy, Tom Walton, Paddy O’Brien, Bill Cahill. Subs - Christy Phelan, Podge Dack, Johnny Rice. Jimmy Kelly and Jack Mulcahy were selected to play but had to cry off. 110 LEINSTER G.A.A. -
125 Book Web Edition
1888 - 2013 Celebrating 125 Years in the Education System Front Cover Image: A modern photograph of the school. Back Cover Image: A depiction of the school in the past. Page Five Picture: A portrait by Sheila Kavanagh commissioned in 2002 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Order of the Christian Brothers. Second Edition This edition copyright © 2015. 2 3 4 5 6 18 17 16 15 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the editor. St. Joseph’s C.B.S Secondary School, Fairview, Dublin. [email protected] 00-353-18339 799 www.stjosephsfairview.ie Editor: Timothy Quinlan. Illustrator: Elliot Joyce. Compilation & Layout: Conor O’Reilly. Printed by: PB Print. Printed in Ireland. 3 It is indeed a great honour to be Principal here at a time when the school celebrates 125 years in existence. The changes that have taken place in society over that time have indeed been monumental. The areas of transport, communication and technology have truly undergone a revolution over those years. We have made advances in so many fields but one of the greatest advances that we have made in this country has been in participation in education. This is particularly so since the advent of free secondary education in the late 1960s. While many par- ents might scoff at the term “free”, particularly having totted up the cost of back-to-school books, supplies and uniforms, the fact remains that since that political decision, going to second level school and completing second level education has become the norm and not the exception.