ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUALS 2003 and 2004 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp, RATHMINES

2003 and 2004 ANNUALS

Published by ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6. www.stmarys.ie ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003

103rd ACADEMIC YEAR PUBLISHED BY ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6. Contents

Editorial 3 The Arms of the College 4 Dedication 5 College Community and Staff 2002-2003 6 Senior School Roll 2002-2003 7 Senior School Class Photographs 2002-2003 12 Senior School Prizegiving 27 That Was The Year That Was! 29 Fr Daniel Curtin – an appreciation 33 Oliver! 34 St. Mary’s College RFC 2002-2003 36 Senior School Rugby 2002-2003 39 St. Mary’s College Past Pupils’ Union 2002-2003 46 Junior School Staff 2002-2003 49 Junior School Roll 2002-2003 50 Junior School Class Photographs 2002-2003 52 Junior School Prizewinners 2002-2003 60 Junior School Sportsday 2002-2003 61

Development and Opening of Fr. Barry Hall 63 Scouting in St. Mary’s 2002-2004 67 Transition Year 2003 and 2004 70

Then follows the 2003-2004 College Annual 77 Editorial Memories are important. They say your school days are the best of your life. So too, the task of capturing the memories of these years is of great importance to us. Every St. Mary’s College Annual is published retrospectively but the production of these particular volumes is very late indeed. The ideal way to record memories is quickly. They fade with the passing of time. Working on the 02/03 and 03/04 Annuals after such a length of time has been difficult; records have been filed away, memories are rusty and some things which we would like to have included are simply gone.

We have done our best and have been assisted by many staff, pupils, past and present and parents who have raided attics for lost photos, racked their brains to put names to faces and, most importantly, offered their support in producing these memories.

We must apologise to those students whose photos are not in this annual, some of the originals have gone missing. We can only assure you that the more recent files are intact and that future annuals will have your photo in them. Where possible we have included classes that do not have formal photos by using as many informal photos of them as possible.

How did this all happen? One is reminded of the old joke, with three hapless individuals called somebody, nobody and everybody. Everybody thought somebody was doing it, somebody nearly did it but in the end nobody did it. This situation has now been corrected.

It has taken the organisational skills of Leonie Blackburn and, the proximity to the action of, your Editor to gather all that remains and put it together into this volume. We hope it will stand well with the rest on the shelves of the wider St. Mary’s family. And, to a greater or lesser degree, it will allow us to relive the memories that are so precious.

These Annuals are dedicated to the individuals and groups that made the development of the Fr. Barry Hall and the extension to the Senior School possible. This is particularly fitting as the development spanned the two academic years. The hall is a remarkable addition to the school buildings.

Special thanks are due to the many that helped this Annual see the light of day; but in particular Fr. John Flavin, Clive Byrne, Liam Naughton, Brian Wall, Colm Sweeney, Denis Murphy, Isabel Kelly, Pauline Fox, Georgina Collins, Mary O’Donnell, Marian Fitzpatrick and a host of current and past students. Without their help the pages you hold would be empty.

On a technical note, these Annuals represent a record of the 103rd and 104th Academic Years of the College’s operation. It is not 103 years since the College opened but it was closed for a decade during the last century. We have also abandoned the idea of numbering the Volumes of the Annual as the years themselves are the best reference. Keen observers will also notice that the description of the Arms of St. Mary’s has changed. Rest assured we have not changed the crest, rather made its description a little more user friendly.

JOHN NISBET, Editor, 2003 and 2004 College Annuals 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. DEDICATION to all who helped our Development Programme

As we celebrate the opening and initial usage of the Fr. Barry Hall and the adjacent development, it is right that we should dedicate these Annuals to all those who supported us so magnificently in making this enterprise possible. Most particularly, we salute the parents of current pupils for their exceptional generosity in their response to our Fundraising Campaign. We remember too the Project Committee members, together with the architect, surveyor, builder and other service providers. We trust that our students and other users of the new facilities will appreciate their work and contribution, and respect the magnificent amenities provided for them. 6 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 College Community and Staff (2002-2003)

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

SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF Fr. J. Flavin CSSp (President) Mr. Clive Byrne (Principal) Mrs. Catriona McCahill Mr. Noel Doyle (Deputy Principal) Mr. Sean McCarthy Mr. Michael Brennan Mr. Brian Moore (Third Year Dean) Mr. David Breslin Mr. Denis Murphy Ms. Sarah Collins (H.Dip.) Mr. Liam Naughton Ms. Brid Doody Mr. John Nisbet (H.Dip.) Mr. David Dunne Mr. Fred O’Gorman Mr. Malachy Dunne Mr. Adrian O’Scannlain Ms. Joanne Egan (Transition Year Co-Ordinator) Mr. Brendan Feehan Ms. Deirdre Roche Mrs. Moira Fingleton Ms. Tanya Tynan Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons (Fourth Year Dean) Mr. Brian Wall (Fifth Year Dean) Mr. Frank Foley Mr. John Gillespie CHAPLAINCY Mr. Noel Guilfoyle Fr. James McNulty CSSp Mr. Richard Hughes Fr. John Flavin CSSp Mr. Mark Hurley (First Year Dean) Ms. Midori Inagaki SENIOR OFFICE STAFF Mr. Laurence Kavanagh Mrs. Isabel Kelly Mr. Garrett Kelleher (Second Year Dean) Ms. Brenda Naughton Ms. Nora Kennedy (H.Dip.) Ms. Georgina Collins Mr. Jim Kirby Mr. Declan Lacey (Gamesmaster) LIBRARY STAFF Ms. Mary Lawlor Mrs. Maria Nolan Mr. Anthony Leahy Mrs. Isolde Banahan Mr. Barry Leonard Mr. Michael Leonard (Sixth Year Dean) BURSAR’S OFFICE Mr. Kevin Lewis (Guidance Counsellor) Fr. Michael Buckley Ms. Joan Manning Mr. Gerry Cahill ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 7 Senior School Roll 2002-2003

SIXTH YEAR A Beatty, Stephen Corbet, David Donoghue, Eoin Breathnach, Colm Costelloe, David Dwyer, Peter Brew, Niall Dalton, Colm Finlay, Michael Brophy, Philip Daly, Kevin Flynn, Declan Butler, Paul Dawson, Ross Gallagher, Gerard Carroll, Patrick Delaney, Killian Gallagher, Stephen Casari, Rudy Dillon, Michael Connaughton, Barry Doddy, Cormac

SIXTH YEAR A1 Amod, Yousef Kearney, Hugh McDonnell, Patrick Grissing, Stephen Keegan, Philip Mooney, Kenneth Hammond, Vincent Kelly, Conor Gregory Mulvey, Ross Horgan, Shane Lernihan, Eoin Nash, Paul Houilhan, Michael Lucas, Cian O’Dwyer, Robert Hutchinson, Alex Lynch, Caolan Kane, Evan Maguire, Colm

SIXTH YEAR A2 Nolan, Daniel O’Doherty, John Roche, Gary Norton, Joseph O’Driscoll, Edmond Ryan, Robert O’Brien, Jonathan O’Kelly, Brian Salmon, Sean O’Connor, Iain Peakin, Joseph Smith, Brendan O’Connor, Rory Purcell, Patrick Sweeney, Peter O’Dea, Niall Quinn, Eoin Tracey, Sean O’Dea, Rory Richardson, Barry

FIFTH YEAR A Ahern, Mark Keane, Darren O’Rourke, Craig Buckley, Edward Kelly, James Quinn, Niall Campbell, Bryan Leahy, John Shaffrey, David Cooney, Shane Lynagh, Ronan Skrivanek, Ales Daly, Tom McGovern, Brian Smith, Colm Doran, Seamus Monks, Robert Waldron, Cormac Gibson, David O’Brien, Tim Woods, David Hennessey, Paul O’Driscoll, Conor 8 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 FIFTH YEAR A1 Andreucetti, John Emerson, Simon McKenna, Conor Brady, Karl Fallon, David Morris, Richard Burke, Colin Feely, John Murphy, Cormac Caulfield, Michael Ganly, David O’Byrne, John Coyle, James Gorman, Conor Reid, Simon Daniel, Neil Keane, Sean Sheedy, Colm Dinh, Vu Hoang Kennedy, Roy Stefanuik, Robert Doyle, Killian McAndrew, Keith White, James

FIFTH YEAR A2 Aristizabal, Mark Geraghty, Rory Queenan, Hugh Bruton, Daniel Hefferon, Michael Sexton, Jonathan Byrne, Marc Hughes, Eoghan Sheridan, Michael Collins, James Kelly, Ian Smith, Brian Culligan, Andrew King, Gavin Stafford Donovan, Michael Donnelly, Michael McDermott, Brian Traynor, Raymond Dunne, Padraic Nolan, David Treanor, Robert Fagan, Brian O’Carroll, Marcus Wilkes, John Finnigan, Jack O’Meara, Gavin

FOURTH YEAR A Aboud, Marc Godfrey, Alan Murray, Gregory Brennan, Eanna Hardiman, Daniel O’Connell, Shane Byrne, Matthew Hogan, Conor O’Flanagan, Barry Cahill, Oisin Hudson, Robbie O’Shaughnessey, Oisin Clancy, Joseph Kilcoyne, Richard Quinn, Kevin Coveney, Brian Lyons, Hugh Sweeney, Richard Dalton, Alan McDonnell, Marc Traynor, Kieran Doyle, Ronan McLoughlin, Ronan Wu, Daniel Flood, David Meehan, Gavin Garry, Bryan Morris, Patrick

FOURTH YEAR A1 Amod, Aarif Harvey, Michael O’Briain, Niall Burke, Billy Hosey, Ross O’Dea, Aidan Carron, Rory Keegan, Peter O’Hara, Killian Coffey, Gary Larkin, David O’Sullivan, Ian Cullen, Conor Maher, Robert Raymond, Kieran Delaney, Eoin McGill, John Reilly, Tiernan Drumm, Brian McSherry, Ross Rooney, Gavin Flynn, Mark Miley, Robert Tierney, Brian Good, Ronan Moore, Eoin Tyndall, Michael Hanlon, John Mulligan, Liam ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 9 FOURTH YEAR A2 Bowe, Ross Geraghty, Conor Mooney, Gary Bracken-Clarke, Dara Hannigan, Stephen Moran, Brian Byrne, Stephen Hennelly, James Murphy, Bryan Casari, Daniel Huddie, Paul O’Brien, Stephen Conway, Matthew Kenny, Patrick O’Doherty, Gary Cullen, Ross Lernihan, Dara O’Loughlin, David Donoghue, Conor McCabe, Simon Phelan, David Fanning, Darragh McInerney, Conor Somerville, Terence Gannon, Robert McTague, Sean Timmons, Vincent

THIRD YEAR A Ali, Husnain Cowhey, Neil Doran, Philip Ardagh, Jack Cuddy, Geoffrey Dunne, David Barry, Christopher Cullen, Stephen Edge, Robert Blaney, David Cunningham, Nick Ennis, Mark Buggy, Jack Delahunty, Ross Farrington, Colin Callanan, Mark Dixon, David Hollywood, David Carpenter, David Doddy, Hugh Kennedy, Darran Church, Ross Doddy, Jamie Sweetman, Mark Connolly, Sean Donnelly, Anthony

THIRD YEAR A1 Finlay, Killian Kelly, Mark Moran, Eamon Foynes, Cillian Lalor, Padraig Mulkerrin, Enda Gallivan, Kevin Langan, Justin Mulrennan, Ian Garvey, Thomas Levins, Shane Murphy, Joseph Griffin, Neil Maher Keenan, Graham Murray-Golden, Zachary Higgins Murphy, Hugh Mahon, Tony O’Neill, Rowan Hogan, Andrew McArdle, Sam Sweetman, Colin Hunt, Patrick Leo McCarthy, Andrew Keane, Ruairi Mehigan, Sam

THIRD YEAR A2 Devereux, Adam Roebuck, Neal Stone, Merllin Neill, Nason Rowland, Richard Tiernan, Joseph Norton, Daniel Ryan, Graham Twomey, John O’Connell, Cormac Ryan, Mark Vather, John O’Connell, Kevin Sexton, Mark Walsh, Robert O’Reilly, Thomas Slowey, Joseph Whelan, Gavin O’Shea, Fergal Smith, Oisin White, Niall Redmond, Milton Somerville, Aidan Reynolds, Aidan Spring, Danny 10 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 SECOND YEAR A Ahlstrom, Daniel Godfrey, Padraig Mountaine, Alan Bourke, Declan Goulding, Conor O’Callaghan, Alban Carey, Declan Harmon, Declan O’Kelly, Alan Conway, Mark Hickey, Gavin O’Neill, Cian Croke, Nicholas Keane, David Raymond, Shane Dunne, Philip Leddin, Douglas Reilly, Peter Evers-Donnelly, Keith McCabe, Mark Robinson, James Fernihough, Ian McGovern, Keith Sheedy, Niall Gannon, Paul Moore, Emmet Turley, Stephen

SECOND YEAR A1 Barrett, Peter Grehan, Gareth Nolan, Andrew Breen, Conor Hayden, Keith O’Connor, David Coman, Niall Hogan, Conor O’Kelly, Cormac Costello, Christopher Kiernan, Patrick Parkinson, William Early, Paul Lynagh, Eoin Redmond, Gareth Ennis, Karl McGinley, Eoin Shaffrey, Richard Fagan, Richard McHale, James Shortt, Brendan Fitzgerald, Edward Morris, Cian Tracey, Daragh Geraghty, Kevin Mullen, James

SECOND YEAR A2 Beirne, David Hosey, Luke O’Laoire, Marcus Bulger, Niall Lambert, Hugh Quinn, Colm Conroy, Niall Mahon, David-Owen Reynolds, Patrick Coveney, Conor McGlade, Conor Shaw, Conor Fallon, Killian McKay, Marc Smith, Damien Franklin, David Morris, Eamonn Timmons, Shane Glynn, Jamie Murphy, Austin Tuffy, Kris Hammond, Brian Nolan, Iarla Walsh, Stephen Heavey, Brian O’Gorman, Marc

FIRST YEAR A Andreucetti, William Franklin, Colin Murphy, Paul Barnwell, Daniel Glenn, Alan Nolan, David Brady, James Higgins, Richard O’Doherty, Conor Buggy, Harry Hudson, Darren Reilly, Darágh Connaughton, Seán Lamb, Kenneth Smith, Caolan Culligan, Stephen Massey, Sean Sweeney, Rory Doherty, Kevin McDermott, Ruairi Verdon, Ian Dunne, Niculae McGill, Owen Wharton, Keith Fitzsimons, Michael Meehan, Aaron ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 11 FIRST YEAR A1 Ardagh, Ciarán Finnigan, Peter Meehan, Alan Bathe, Ian Gannon, Michael Murray, Simon Breslin, John Goode, Brian Nugent, Derek Byrne, Ronan Holohan, Daragh O’Donaghue, Jack Connery, Benjamin Hughes, Tommy O’Neill, Ian Dalton, Niall Maguire, Shane O’Sullivan, Karl Downey, Ian McAleese, Eamonn Roebuck, Brian Drumm, Eoin McEvoy, Donal Smith, Árón Fanning, Cian McGrath, Jack

FIRST YEAR A2 Baker, Jamie Hallinan, Eoghan O’Brien, James Bent, Richard Horton, David O’Fiachain, Ciaran Bruton, Keith Keane, Alan Redmond, Gary Carolan, Sean Loughman, Eamon Sheridan, Dermot Crotty, Raymond McCarthy, John Speers, James Delaney, Leo McGann, David Traynor, Albert Ferris, Robert McNeill, Christopher Tuffy, Shane Field, Robbie Murphy, Neil Whelan, Gerry Geraghty, Seán Murray, Stephen SIX A Back row (l-r): Niall Brew, Barry Connaughton, Declan Flynn, Stephen Gallagher, Stephen Beatty, Paul Butler, Michael Finlay. Middle row (l-r): Eoin Donoghue, Philip Brophy, Rudy Casari, Ross Dawson, Cormac Doddy, Gerard Gallagher, David Corbet. Front row (l-r): Michael Dillon, Kevin Daly, Colm Dalton, Mr. Clive Byrne, Mr. Michael Leonard, Patrick Carroll, Killian Delaney, Colm Breathnach. SIX A1 Back row (l-r): Michael Houlihan, Ross Mulvey, Cian Lucas, Philip Keegan, Paul Nash, Kenneth Mooney. Middle row (l-r): Hugh Kearney, Evan Kane, Alex Hutchinson, Robert O’Dwyer, Patrick McDonnell, Caolan Lynch. Front row (l-r): Stephen Grissing, Shane Horgan, Vincent Hammond, Mr. Clive Byrne, Mr. Michael Leonard, Colm Maguire, Eoin Lernihan, Yoursef Amod. SIX A2 Back row (l-r): Edmond O’Driscoll, Iain O’Connor, Robert Ryan, Rory O’Connor, Joseph Peakin, Peter Sweeney. Middle row (l-r): Rory O’Dea, Daniel Nolan, Gary Roche, Joseph Norton, John O’Doherty, Sean Salmon, Sean Tracey. Front row (l-r): Niall O’Dea, Jonathon O’Brien, Mr. Clive Byrne, Brendan Smith, Mr. Michael Leonard, Barry Richardson, Patrick Purcell, Eoin Quinn. FIVE A Back row (l-r): Tom Daly, Bryan Campbell, Tim O’Brien, Seamus Doran, James Kelly, John Feely, Roy Kennedy. Middle row (l-r): Colm Smith, David Gibson, Robert Monks, Niall Quinn, David Woods, Hugh Queenan , David Nolan, Rory Geraghty. Front row (l-r): Neil Daniel, Robert Stefanuik, Simon Emerson, Shane Cooney, Ronan Lynagh, Mark Ahern, Craig O’Rourke, Edward Buckley. FIVE A1 Back row (l-r): Keith McAndrew, Padraic Dunne, John Andeucetti, Michael Sheridan, Michael Caulfield, James Collins, Neil Daniel, Richard Morris. Middle row (l-r): John Wilkes, Seán Keane, Killian Doyle, Conor McKenna, Conor Gorman, David Fallon, Raymond Traynor, Michael Donnelly. Front row (l-r): James Coyle, Cormac Murphy, James White, David Ganly, Karl Brady, John O’Byrne, Brian Smith, Simon Reid. FIVE A2 Back row (l-r): Robert Treanor, Tim O’Brien, Marc Byrne, Jonathon Sexton, Michael Stafford Donovan, Brian McGovern, Gavin O’Meara, Michael Hefferon, Andrew Culligan. Middle row (l-r): John Leahy, Marcus O’Carroll, Colm Sheedy, Eoghan Hughes, Neil Daniel, Jack Finnigan, Daniel Bruton, David Fallon, Colin Burke. Front row (l-r): Gavin King, Brian McDermott, Cormac Waldron, Darren Keane, David Shaffrey, Ian Kelly, Brian Fagan, Mark Aristizabal. THREE A Back row (l-r): Sean Connolly, Mark Ennis, Philip Doran, David Dixon, Christopher Barry. Middle row (l-r): Mark Sweetman, Neil Cowhey, Ross Delahunty, Husnain Ali, Mark Callanan, David Hollywood. Front row (l-r): Jack Buggy, Jack Ardagh, Ross Church, Stephen Cullen, Anthony Donnelly, David Carpenter, Geoffrey Cuddy, Nick Cunningham. THREE A1 Back row (l-r): Sam Mehigan, Joseph Murphy, Tony Mahon, Kevin Gallivan, Sam McArdle, Patrick Hunt, Hugh Higgins. Middle row (l-r): Andrew McCarthy, Ian Mulrennan, Mark Kelly, Ruairi Keane, Enda Mulkerrin, Colin Sweetman, Shane Levins. Front row (l-r): Andrew Hogan, Cillian Foynes, Killian Finlay, Eamon Moran, Thomas Garvey, Neil Griffen, Rowan O’Neill, Graham Maher. THREE A2 Back Row (l-r): Mark Ryan, Kevin O’Connell, Gavin Whelan, Fergal O’Shea, Nason Neill, Joseph Slowey, Middle Row (l- r): John Twomey, Danny Spring, John Vather, Aidan Reynolds, Thomas O’ Reilly, Joe Tiernan, Mark Sexton. Front Row (l-r): Robert Walsh, Graham Ryan, Neal Roebuck, Cormac O’Connell, Merlin Stone, Richard Rowland, Daniel Norton, Adam Devereux. TWO A Back row (l-r): Cian O’Neill, Ian Fernihough, Emmet Moore, Gavin Hickey, Niall Sheedy, Declan Harmon, Paul Gannon, Declan Carey. Middle row (l-r): Douglas Leddin, Alban O’Callaghan, Stephen Turley, Shane Raymond, Nicholas Croke, Conor Goulding, Alan Montaine, Padraig Godfrey. Front row (l-r): Declan Bourke, Keith Evers-Donnelly, Philip Dunne, Peter Reilly, Mark McCabe, James Robinson, Mark Conway, Daniel Ahlstrom. TWO A1 Back row (l-r): David O’Connor, Cian Morris, Conor Breen, Brendan Shortt, Andrew Nolan, Kevin Geraghty, Cormac O’Kelly, Richard Shaffrey. Middle row (l-r): William Parkinson, James Mullen, Christopher Costello, Edward Fitzgerald, Conor Hogan, Karl Ennis, Richard Fagan, Front row (l-r): Daragh Tracey, Gareth Redmond, Gareth Grehan, Eoin McGinley, Peter Barrett, Eoin Lynagh, Keith Hayden, Patrick Kiernan. TWO A2 Back row (l-r); Colm Quinn, David Franklin, Patrick Reynolds, Marc McKay, Marcus O’Laoire, Stephen Walsh, Damien Smith. Middle row (l-r): Niall Conroy, Shane Timmons, Conor McGlade, Niall Bulger, Austin Murphy, David Beirne, Conor Shaw. Front row (l-r): Brian Hammond, Iarla Nolan, Marc O’Gorman, Conor Coveney, Killian Fallon, Kris Tuffy, Luke Hosey, Brian Heavey. ONE A Back row (l-r): Kevin Doherty, Owen McGill, Colin Franklin, Stephen Culligan. Middle row (l-r): Conor O’Doherty, William Andreucetti, Alan Glenn, Seán Connaughton, Caolan Smith, Rory Sweeney. Front row (l-r): Paul Murphy, Harry Buggy, Ian Verdon, Sean Massey, Michael Fitzsimons, Keith Wharton, James Brady, Aaron Meehan. <,, . 1'"•• •-.'r - c· ~ ' ' ,1,/t f . ,, ,, .I/,~. ' '! /. ~ '( /, .. ·.~~ I,, .. \· ~· I 10.• ,. - _,,, I / 1111 ••.•.: • ' I ... . ; · ot-. ··: ~- . - ·v ,' ! • .· i,·· .. ., ·, .' l , I •r , . ,~· • ·.· l !,. .· ' . 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ONE A1 Back row (l-r): Karl O’Sullivan, Donal McEvoy, Ben Connery, Ian Bathe, Jack McGrath, Peter Finnigan. Middle row (l-r): Michael Gannon, Shane Maguire, Brian Goode, Eamonn McAleese, John Breslin, Simon Murray. Front row (l-r): Niall Dalton, Ian Downey, Arón Smith, Brian Roebuck, Ronan Byrne, Eoin Drumm, Daragh Holohan, Alan Meehan. ONE A2 Back row (l-r): Jamie Baker, Sean Geraghty , Christopher McNeill, Raymond Crotty, Robert Ferris, Albert Traynor, John McCarthy. Middle row (l-r): Gary Redmond, Keith Bruton, Richard Bent, Eamon Loughman, Robbie Field, Leo Delaney, Shane Tuffy. Front row (l-r): Eoghan Hallinan, Stephen Murray, Gerry Whelan, Sean Carolan, Alan Keane, Ciaran O’Fiachain, James O’Brien, Dermot Sheridan. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 27 Senior School Prizegiving, May 2003

~ Gold Medal for The School Captain ~ BRENDAN SMITH

Vice Captain e STEPHEN GRISSING

General Excellence in Studies – Presented by the PPU G EOIN LERNIHAN

General Excellence in Studies e KENNETH MOONEY PHILIP KEEGAN G COLM MAGUIRE NIALL O’DEA G EOIN QUINN JOSEPH PEAKIN e COLM BREATHNACH

General Excellence in Studies and Bonn Oir Duais na Gaeilge e RORY O’DEA 28 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003

Pere Barry Memorial Medal for French PHILIP KEEGAN

English Debating Prize PATRICK CARROLL

Sports Person of the year STEPHEN GRISSING

College President’s Award MICHAEL HOULIHAN

Students who received awards for activites outside the college

In Rugby Merit List STEPHEN GRISSING STEPHEN BEATTY PAUL NASH PHILIP BROPHY PAUL BUTLER In Club Rugby DAVID CORBET VINCENT HAMMOND ROSS DAWSON JOE NORTON MICHAEL FINLAY DECLAN FLYNN In I.T. STEPHEN GALLAGHER COLM MAGUIRE STEPHEN GRISSING ALEX HUTCHINSON For the College Musical CIAN LUCAS SEÁN SALMON PAUL NASH DANIEL NOLAN In Squash JONATHAN O’BRIEN DAVID CORBET JOHN O’DOHERTY ROBERT O’DWYER In Chess PATRICK PURCELL KILLIAN DELANEY GARY ROCHE SEAN TRACEY ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 29 That Was The Year That Was! 2002-2003

FIRST TERM November 4th Classes resumed August 29th While the students had an additional day November 10th on their holidays the staff were planning In this month of remembrance a Family for the year ahead. Mass for Deceased Past Pupils and Teachers of the College was held. August 30th It had to end some time; the students 12th and 14th November return after the holidays and attended 6th Class Retreats today and the boys at year assemblies. A gentle start with the last found their inner calm. weekend to get over it all... November 15th September 2nd The Annual PPU Dinner was held. Full class resumed; it was almost as if we November 21st had never been away. Service of Commitment for the Confirmation Class. September 8th The Past Pupils’ Union AGM took place, November 25th with Paul Maguire elected President. House Exams for the Senior School commenced with some teachers calling September 15th them Christmas exams. Some pupils felt The Mass for Opening of School Year for that November is simply too early for th th th Parents and Students of 4 , 5 and 6 Christmas and said they would prefer to Years took place at 11am. have the exams later or not at all.

September 16th November 29th Building Programme Information The St. Vincent de Paul Society in the Meetings were held to update donors on school held its annual Cake Sale today, the progress with the Building Programme. December 3rd-7th The School musical ‘Oliver’ took place this September 22nd week and we will not mention the The Mass for Opening of School Year for incident involving Richard Fagan and the Parents and Students of 1st, 2nd and 3rd baby. Years Years took place at 11am. December 9th-13th October 5th This week saw the 6th and 3rd Year A Parents Social Night BBQ was held in St. parent/teacher meetings, fueled by the Mary’s RFC. results of the House exams. Some nervous students were seen checking out foreign October 25th Christmas holiday destinations. This week Mid-term commenced at 1.00 p.m. to also saw the Junior School’s Readathon in loud cheers and laughter from pupils and conjunction with the College Library, staff alike. which is run annually in aid of Multiple Sclerosis sufferers. 30 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003

December 17th February 14th The hall was packed to capacity for the Love was most definitely in the air as the 2nd /3rd / 4th class Christmas plays. second mid-term began. St. Mary’s was joined by the students from Brynteg in December 19th Wales. This year marked the 25th year of 5th and 6th Class Christmas plays and the the Junior School rugby based exchange. budding thespians took to the stage Once again, Colm Sweeney presided. amazed by the lack of a text-in vote for the best act. February 15th The SCT faced their second game against December 20th CBC Monkstown. With only 4 days shopping to go the Christmas holidays commenced at February 26th 1.00 p.m. The SCT faced a tough battle against Blackrock in Donnybrook which ended in December 24th a draw. On Christmas Eve the Mass for Parents and Students of 6th Year was held. March 3rd The SCT replayed Blackrock and secured the win. SECOND TERM The mock exams began today with the January 7th Senior and Junior Cup campaigns With New Year resolutions in tow, classes competing for the 6th and 3rd Years’ resumed. This week also saw the 5th Year attention. parent/teacher meeting. March 5th January 13th Ash Wednesday saw the usual comments It was the turn of 2nd Year to be discussed about giving up homework for Lent. this week. They had their parent/teacher meeting. March 8th The Confirmation of the Junior School February 3rd students took place today in Rathmines The SCT had their first match against Parish Church. Those confirmed donated Clongowes. money amounting to €1,350 to a fund for the Holy Ghost Missions in Mexico. February 8th Young sportsmen from Terenure College March 14th played the lads from Forms 2 and 3 in the The Form 2 boys had their first Junior School. Apparently the amount of confessions today and thankfully no major mud displaced led to several students penances were served. being wrapped in refuse sacks before being allowed into the car for the journey home. March 17th SCT final day, with much excitement and February 10th a strong fight the boys in blue were not Dara Bracken-Clarke, Niall O’Briain, Daniel able to overcome Terenure. Wu and Oisin Cahill (4th Year) represented St. Mary’s at the Conference of the March 20th European Parliament of Ireland. The funeral of Fr. Curtin took place today.

February 13th March 28th Service of Light for the Confirmation class. The Form 6 lads travelled to Brynteg for ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 31 the return leg of the exchange. They were May 27th not successful in three games against The Transition Year students were let Brynteg, but defeated Bishopstown in loose on the football pitch in the final of Swansea. their soccer league.

March 31st The Junior school sports day took place As lambs to the grindstone the Transition and fittings for the new compulsory Year students mixed metaphors and School Jacket took place. started their work experience. 6th class graduation/prize-giving night. April 12th The Junior School rugby finals took place May 28th today with the coveted Paul Griffen The Transition Year students said goodbye trophy up for grabs. to the school with their prizegiving.

April 16th May 30th Easter Holidays began. And just like that it was gone – for 1st, 2nd and 5th years, the school year ended at April 28th noon. Classes resumed. June 4th The Leaving & Junior Certificate THIRD TERM Examination began today.

May 2nd June 18th The Cake Sale to support the Holy Ghost Latin is examined at Junior Certificate Missions in Mexico took place today. level for the first time (in a long time) in St. Mary’s. May 8th The College Golf Classic took place today. Other notable events of 2002-2003 May 17th Mr. Noel Doyle retired from his service as The boys from the Junior School had their Deputy Principal since 1996 and as a first Communion today. teacher. May 22nd Mr. Liam Naughton was appointed Deputy The Senior School Sports day took the Principal with effect from September lads mind’s off the approach of the end of 2003. year exams. Mrs Mary O’Donnell was appointed May 24th Principal of the Junior School replacing The 6th Year Students bid farewell to Mr. Dan Dunne. classes and attended their Graduation Mass. The U13 A team won the Fr. Provincial The Junior School Sports day suffers from Cup beating St. Michael’s 33-0. excess precipitation and has to be put off until the following week. The SCT reached the final of the Senior Cup. May 26th No graduation for the rest of the The JCT lost narrowly to Belvedere – the students; they began their end of year match described as the best in either exams. competition. 32 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 Individual Achievements David Franklin won the ESB Anniversary Fishing competition at Poulaphuca First Years Reservoir. Ian O’Neill was a member of the Irish Gymnastics team. Kenneth Lamb won a swimming gold medal. Leo Delaney was chosen for the Ireland Under 13 swimming squad and won the Marc O'Gorman won the Irish Karting Leinster freestyle championship. Championship and travelled to represent Ireland at the inter-nations challenge in Ray Crotty was All-Ireland 600m athletics Rowrah England. champion in his age group. Students from other years David McGann played for Dublin County James Collins (5th Year) received the Irish in Gaelic Football and Soccer. Water Safety/Seiko Award for Bravery. Last June a car drove off the pier in Dun Shane Tuffy played hurling in Croke Park Laoghaire harbour. James jumped in, and Parnell Park. He also played for the broke the glass, took the woman to the Dublin Under 12 Gaelic Team. surface and gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Thankfully she survived. Dermot Sheridan won a show-jumping prize. Killian Delaney (6th Year) was a member of the Ireland Under 20 Chess Team against James O’Brien won silver and bronze Scotland and Wales. medals in swimming and scuba-diving certificate. Ross Cullen (4th Year) played for the Ireland Under 17 Table Tennis team versus James Brady won GAA medals and four England, Denmark and Sweden. art prizes. Conor Kelly (6th Year) was a member of Stephen Culligan won two badminton the Irish Senior Cricket Squad. trophies. Paul Nash (Capt.), Stephen Grissing and Michael Fitzsimons was a gold-medallist Jonathan Sexton represented Leinster, the in cross-country running. Schools’ Rugby inter-provincial champions. Darren Hudson was Captain of the St. Mary’s RFC – Leinster Under 12 Cup Stephen Grissing played on the triple- Winners. crown winning Ireland Schools’ Rugby team. Paul Nash and Jonathan Sexton Second Year Students were final trialists for the same team. Hugh Lambert was a member of the Ireland Under 14 Soccer team. Michael Sheridan (5th Year) ran and finished the Dublin City Marathon. Gareth Grehan won the Ashbrook LTCU Under 16 tennis championship. The St. Mary’s Golf Team of Liam Mulligan, Dara Lernihan and Ronan Doyle Shane Timmons, Shane Raymond and finished in first place in the regional David Keane took 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes qualifying group and thus advanced to respectively in Barnardo’s inter-schools Art the Leinster Schools Golf final. Competition. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 33 Obituary FR. DANIEL F. CURTIN, CSSp (1920-2003)

In 1966 Fr. Dan returned to Ireland and taught in Blackrock College. He was a widely read man, being particularly knowledgeable about Greek and Latin classical literature and had his own quiet sense of humour. In 1980 he retired from teaching and was appointed to parish ministry in Schull, Co. Cork and then St. Andrew’s in Westland Row, Dublin. He encountered health problems at this time, so he Fr. Dan was born in Ballycommane moved to St. Mary’s College House, Tournafulla, Newcastle West, Community in 1986, from where he Co. Limerick. After secondary school at ministered to the St. Louis Convent Blackrock College, he obtained a B.A. in Retirement Community to within a philosophy, wining also the prestigious short time of his death. He died after a Pierce Malone Award. Following a short final illness on 20th March 2003. H.Dip.Ed, from University College Dublin, Dan studied theology in Kimmage Manor and was ordained on July 11, 1948. Two other brothers also became priests – Mgr. Jerome (Dublin Diocese) and Dr. Maurice (Dean of Studies for some years in St. Mary’s, Rathmines).

Fr. Dan’s first appointment was to Nigeria in 1949, where he taught in Port Harcourt before becoming Principal at Mbaise Secondary School in Owerri. Bishop Joseph Whelan CSSp (former Dean of Studies in St. Mary’s Rathmines) said of him at the time: “He built up Mbaise Secondary School, supervising the actual construction and at the same time organising the school. His school was extremely successful and the school ranks among the best in Eastern Nigeria.” Fr. Daniel F. Curtin, CSSp. 34 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE in association with ST. LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL presents OLIVER! Tuesday 3rd – Saturday 7th December 2002

CAST shows down the years. A large number of the cast had been in several musicals Oliver Twist Ben Shaffrey before, while others were embarking on The Artful Dodger Brian Hammond their performing careers for the first Fagin Ronan Lynagh time. The fact that these school Bill Sykes Shane Cooney productions see so many cast members Doctor Grimwig Cormac Murphy returning, as well as many budding, Mr Bronlow Seamus Doran new performers joining them, is Mr Sowerberry Aidan O’Dea testament to the enjoyment that is Mr Bumble Conor McKenna gained from each production that goes on between the two schools. The six Beth Anne Marie Keogh weeks that preceded the show saw the Nancy Laura O’Mahony Widow Corney Corinne Dempsey Mrs Bedwin Aoife Brady Mrs. Sowerberry Tanya Farrell Charlotte Meadhbh Halpenny Old Sal Rachel O’Connell

All were ably supported by a fantastic chorus of boys from St. Mary’s and girls from St. Louis playing the roles of: orphans, street urchins, Fagin’s boys, street traders, tavern frequenters and more besides.

The 2002 production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! was the final musical to take place in the Junior School hall in St. Mary’s College. The students of St. Mary’s College and St. Louis High School had the enticing challenge of doing justice to one of the most famous and well-loved musicals, in a Brian Hammond (The Artful Dodger), venue that had held some outstanding Ben Shaffrey (Oliver Twist) and Marc McCabe (one of Fagin’s Gang) ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 35

David Shaffrey with Anne Marie Keogh (Beth), Laura O’Mahony (Nancy). Meadhbh Halpenny (Charlotte) and a backstage helper. production team of Leo Kilroy (director) the final night, and the customary After Mary Godfrey (choreographer) and Party in Rathmines. On behalf of the Maeve McSwiney (musical director) cast I would like to thank the bring out the “Oom Pah Pah” in this production team, all those who helped group of promising, enthusiastic with lighting, sound, stage peformers. The traditional group spirit management, and make-up & props, in that goes almost hand-in-hand with putting together what was a fantastic taking part in these musicals was seen achievement for all involved. in abundance in Oliver!, from young Ronan Lynagh Oliver’s first scene in the orphanage on the opening night, to the final chorus of “Consider Yourself” by the entire ensemble on the last. For those who saw the show, the memorable performances of some of the best known musical numbers, such as “Who Will Buy”, “Pick a Pocket or Two”, and “I’d Do Anything”, as well as the many outstanding individual performances, will stand out. For those involved, both cast and crew, some highlights include the chorus’s genuine fear of Bill Sykes’ stick, Mr. Bumble losing his trousers on Sean Salmon with two of the ensemble 36 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 St. Mary’s College RFC 2002-2003 Extract from Report included in St. Mary’s College PPU Newsletter

This was a disappointing and similarly, were beaten in the first round frustrating season for the Club. The of the Cup. The J6s reached the semi- Club lost out in eight semi-finals and final of the Cup. four finals. However, reaching these stages of competitions does illustrate UNDER 20s the level at which the Club performs. The Under 20s had a particularly good season, even if they were ultimately SENIOR RUGBY deprived of silverware. Under the The Senior XV finished 10th of 16 in captaincy of Simon Gibney, the team the AIB All-Ireland League. The non- reached the semi-final of both the JP availability of our contracted players Fanagan League and the McCorry Cup. with Leinster was a contributory factor The team also competed in the All to our lack of success. A silver lining to Ireland Millennium Cup where Cork the AIL cloud was our retention of the Constitution, who ultimately won the Shay Deering and Mick Smyth trophies, trophy, beat them in a terrific game in with a draw against Garryowen and Cork. The Under 20 Pennant team, victory over Terenure respectively. We captained by lan Murray, also reached reached the semi-final of the Leinster the semifinal of their League, but were Senior Cup and the quarter-final of beaten in the first round of the Cup. the Leinster Championship. The team was captained by Gareth Gannon, WOMEN’S RUGBY whose individual performance and This year, for the first time, St. Mary’s commitment throughout the season RFC fielded a Woman’s Rugby team, could not be faulted.

JUNIOR RUGBY The JI s had a good season, losing the final of the JI League and, most unusually, losing both the quarter-final and the final of the Metropolitan Cup. Work that one out! The team was captained by Alan Shirley. The J2s, captained by Gavin Kelly, reached the finals of the League and the O’Connell Cup, but were beaten in both. The J3s reached the final of the League, and the quarter-final of the Cup. The J4s made it to the semi-final of their League, but were beaten in the first round of the Cup. The J5s also reached D. O’Brien, President, St. Mary’s College RFC the semi-final of their League and, 2002-2003 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 37 Festival of Irish Rugby” in Bandon RFC in Cork, with the Under 11s finishing runners-up and the Under 12s winning their section. The Under 12s also won the “Joe Soden” trophy at a Blitz in Blackrock RFC.

YOUTH RUGBY A new departure this season was a 12s/13s development squad made up of, on average, 40 boys each week, from next September’s intake into Templeogue College. This was run in co-operation with Mick Glynn. We see this as an investment in the future of rugby in the college and the Club. Gareth Gannon, Captain, St. Mary’s College RFC 2002-2003 OVER AGE RUGBY (VETS) The highlight of last season was, although none, it seems, were past undoubtedly, the Vets’ tour to South students of the college. The team Africa. Two matches were played in Captain was Samantha Howe. The South Africa, one in Cape Town and Coach, Donal Swift, is a past student. the other in Stellenbosch, the heart of rugby in South Africa. St. Mary’s won DEVELOPMENT both matches, and did not concede a As part of the Club’s policy of youth point in either match, much to the development, two Under 20 players, surprise of our hosts, no less than the Jonathon Ellis and Adrian Copeland, players themselves. spent ten weeks in New Zealand last summer. They were placed in local REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS clubs by Brent Pope, who also kept a St. Mary’s players continue to watchful eye on them throughout their distinguish themselves at various stay. This summer another two players, representative levels, although one Cathal Connolly and Bernard disappointing fallout of these players’ O’Donoghue have been chosen to travel success is that we are not likely to see down under. many of them playing for the Club, or certainly not on a regular basis. At the MINI RUGBY highest level, Senior International, four Last season St. Mary’s Mini Rugby players regularly played for Ireland, consisted of teams from Under 7s Denis Hickie, Malcolm O’Kelly, Victor through to Under 12s. Each team had Costello and Keith Gleeson. For Ireland three coaches plus a manager, with the A, the Club provided Mark McHugh and assistance of 12 boys from transition Emmet Byrne. Twelve St. Mary’s players year from St. Mary’s College. The UIIs & were contracted by the IRFU to play for U12s also competed in “The Inaugural Leinster during the season: Denis 38 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 Hickie, John McWeeney, Simon Keogh, Mary’s in a most tangible way and we Nathan Spooner, Emmet Byrne, Peter welcome this opportunity to thank him. Coyle, Peter Smyth, Gavin Hickie, Malcolm O’Kelly, Victor Costello, Keith SOCIAL Gleeson and Shane Jennings, while The Club held a number of very Kieran Lewis also played for Leinster. successful social events during the year, Mark McHugh and James Norton were many of which doubled as fund raising both contracted to play for Connaught events. Chief among these was our this year. Ciaran Potts represented Lions celebration, at which we Ireland Under 21s and the Leinster honoured our eight St. Mary’s players Under-21 team included Ciaran Potts who were honoured to be chosen to and Jonathan Ellis. Robert Sweeney play for the British and Irish Lions. It played for Ireland Under 19s. Following was a wonderful social and financially on last year’s selection of Denis Hickie successful occasion. For the record the as Leinster Player of the Year, this year Lions in attendance were Sean Lynch, Victor Costello was chosen as the Johnny Moloney, Tom Grace, Tony Leinster Player of the Year. Malcolm Ward, Rodney O’Donnell, Paul Dean, O’Kelly was chosen by his fellow- Vincent Cunningham and Ciaran players in the Irish Rugby Union Fitzgerald, who had the distinction of Players’ Association, as Ireland’s Player Captaining the Lions. Many other of the Year. Conor McPhillips was functions brightened up our year selected on the Irish Times/AIB All including, a Wine Tasting Evening, a Ireland League Team of the Year. Fashion Show, a Quiz Night, a Race Night and a Corporate Lunch at the SPONSORSHIP time of the Ireland v England Six We are hugely indebted to our Club Nations Match. In that same week we sponsor, to Investec, and are also hosted a Schools International particularly grateful its Managing between Ireland and England. We also Director, Michael Cullen, for his interest hosted Tag Rugby competitions all in and support of both the Club and summer and the All Ireland Finals in the School. Past Student, Paul Dean, of July, all of which contributed to a very Umbro Ireland, continues to support St. successful year for the Club financially. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 39 Rugby in St. Mary’s College 2002-2003 Extract from a report prepared by Fr. John Flavin CSSp for the Annual General Meeting of St. Mary’s College RFC.

With quiet determination and exceptional the loss of Alex Hutchinson and the application to training, the SCT ensured fatigue factor from the semi-final replay that the Senior Cup did not leave St. saw us lose by the narrowest of margins. Mary’s easily. A team full of character and Not since 1976 had a team failed to win commitment, led from the front by Paul the Cup without conceding a try! Clive Nash and Stephen Grissing, did not Byrne, David Breslin, Rodney O’Donnell, concede a try since before Christmas. The John Kilbride, and Ciaran O’Donnell had Cup campaign began with a great win an enormous input into the team’s over Clongowes, followed by a convincing success. win against CBC Monkstown. Then it was two games against sister-college Our Seconds under Ciaran O’Donnell and Blackrock before we advanced to a John Kilbride competed nobly against the second consecutive final – a feat last bigger schools, losing key games only achieved in 1966/67. Against Terenure, narrowly. Our Thirds and even Fourths are

SENIOR CUP PANEL 2002-2003 Back row (l-r) Philip Brophy, Iain O’Connor, Rory O’Connor, Brendan Smith, Niall Brew, Alex Hutchinson, Brian McDermott Middle row (l-r) Conor McInerney, Jack Finnegan, Philip Keegan, Brian McGovern, Gary Roche, Jonathon Sexton, David Fallon Front row (l-r) Vincent Hammond, Michael Houlihan, Paul Nash, Mr. Clive Byrne, Stephen Grissing, Michael Finlay, Eoin Lernihan. 40 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 Foster Cup. The Fifths and Social Team have also enjoyed their friendly and competitive games.

Brian Moore and Tony Leahy had fine teams at U 15 level; the JCT had a successful friendly season, defeating CUS well in the Cup and losing narrowly and memorably to Belvedere in injury time in the quarter-final in what was judged the best schools’ cup game of the season. The JLT qualified for the semi-final of their competition, losing to Blackrock.

Gareth Kelleher with Barry Leonard looked after the U14s, who have stepped up considerably on their form of the previous year. As usual, Mr Hughes and Fr. McNulty, with a number of recent IRISH SCHOOLS’ INTERNATIONAL past students, had most of First Year in a Stephen Grissing, Irish Schools player group of four teams. The formidable Under 13A team duly won the Provincial’s often faced with SCTs from other schools Cup, reserving their best display for the in their competitions. This year again, final in defeating St. Michael’s (33-0). they acquitted themselves very well, the But the real success is the number of Fourths reaching the semi-final of the players taking part in this age group.

LEINSTER SCHOOLS (l-r) Mr Clive Byrne with Jonathon Sexton, Paul Nash and Stephen Grissing ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 41 Senior Cup Rugby Paul Nash remembers the campaign which brought St. Mary’s to the Senior Cup Final in 2003 Clongowes, 6-3. given. But, as always with cup campaigns The first of our battles was a contest of no one told the underdog, Despite what pure guts; neither team willing to back the score-line might suggest, C.B.C. did down, no man capable of being beaten by indeed put up a fight. However, despite his opposite. Clongowes were always some mistakes, St. Mary’s proved to going to be a tough team, they always powerful, and put together some great are. In fact some believed the St. Mary’s pieces of play. boys to be second best, but being the underdog is something St. Mary’s thrive Blackrock, 6-6. on. From the start the tackling was brutal. Our first encounter with Blackrock was The game wasn’t very flowing and again a tough match. It also hailed the exciting, but the sheer physicality was return of one of our stand-out players appreciated by the crowd. Clongowes took Philip Brophy, who had been injured for the lead after twenty minutes with a some time with a broken thumb. It was penalty. But luckily we had Jonathan feared that Philip might miss the whole Sexton who equalised in the thirty third cup campaign, but thankfully he played in minute, and then showed great the final three games. However, it concentration and coolness to get a appeared each side was evenly matched. It second penalty with two minutes to go till came down to Sexton’s skill again as he full time. The final score 3-6 to St. Mary’s. got St. Mary’s only points of the game. But these six points were matched by C.B.C., 29-3. Rock. So there would be a rematch within Most believed that this match would be a the week.

SENIOR SECONDS Back row (l-r) Colm Burke, Rory O’Connor, Niall Brew, James Kelly, Andrew Culligan, Robert Gannon Middle row (l-r) Shane O’Connell , Iain O’Connor, Colm Breathnach, Richard Morris, Patrick Purcell, Mr. John Kilbride Front row (l-r) David Shaffrey, Jack Finnegan, Joseph Norton, Mr. Clive Byrne, Ian Kelly, David Flood, Cillian Doyle 42 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 Blackrock, the re-match, 7-3. Day was absolutely scorching. This was to Both teams still tired from their first be a very tight final. The two arch battle walked back onto the pitch. Still enemies St. Mary’s and Nure meeting in showing the same hunger and the final was sure to be a mouth- determination that left their last watering climax. More so than any other encounter at a stand off, but today one match of the campaign this was a battle. had to be the victor. We took the lead Both teams were driven by emotion and after 8 minutes, when Brophy now an hunger alone. Neither team could break integral part of the team, took a sweet the other’s try-line. It should also be pass from Grissing to get over. Sexton as noted that no team throughout the whole always was cool and collected to take the campaign got over our try-line. In fact, it conversion. Our pack and backs fought was a single penalty in the forty-fourth hard but were unable to punch any more minute that would be the only score of holes in the Rock’s defence. At the start the match and sadly it would be the three of the second half Rock got a penalty points that the cost St. Mary’s the cup. which would make the score 7-3 till the end, despite the 6 extra minutes of It was a tough campaign for St. Mary’s. injuries time. Sadly, the game would but in true St. Mary’s style all members of prove costly as one of our key and the squad showed outstanding qualities aggressive player Alex Hutchinson broke of dedication, determination and good his forearm, this would indeed prove a gamesmanship. All of the players should big loss to the team. be extremely proud of what they have achieved for the school and for Terenure, 3-0. themselves. Unlike the previous year this St. Patrick’s

SENIOR THIRDS/FOURTHS Back row (l-r) Robbie Hudson, Eoin Donoghue, Brian Campbell, John Andreucetti, Rory O’Connor, Rory O’Dea, Cormac Doddy, Yousef Amod, Sean Connolly, Middle row (l-r) Paul Butler, Cian Lucas, Patrick Carroll, Ross Dawson, Barry Connaughton, Declan Flynn, Jonathon O’Brien, Patrick McDonnell, Shane Levins Front row (l-r) Shane O’Connell, Cormac Waldren, Patrick Purcell, David Flood, Mr. Clive Byrne, Andrew Culligan, Colm Smith, Cillian Doyle, Niall O’Dea ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 43

JUNIOR LEAGUE TEAM Back row (l-r) Brendan Shortt, John Twomey, Fergal O’Shea, Sam McArdle, Cian Morris, Richard Shaffrey. Middle row (l-r) Adam Devereaux, Hugh Higgins, Darren Kennedy, Colin Farrington, Eamon Moran, Stephen Cullen. Front row (l-r) Mark Callanan, Nick Croke, Owen Lynagh, Mr. Clive Byrne, Ross Church, Killian Finlay, David Carpenter.

U13 PROVINCIAL CUP WINNERS Back row (l-r) James Speers, Owen McGill, Neil Murphy, Rory Sweeney, Richard Bent, Dara Reilly, Shane Maguire, Conor O’Doherty, Gareth Redmond, Ben Connory, Colin Franklin, Eamonn McAleese. Middle row (l-r) Karl O’Sullivan, Darragh Hudson, Stephen Culligan, Mark Conway, Raymond Crotty, Ciaran Ardagh, lan O’Neill, Jack MeGrath. Front row (l-r) David McGann, Leo Delaney, Peter Finigan, Simon Murray, Daniel Barnwell. THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT THE EVENING HERALD

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Br11phy 11'.Y set~ up mouthw!!.ll!l'lrtg decider With Tlll'ODUl'C Terenure pip Saints in titanic bat Memorable THE EXAMINER indil'idual displays ------·-in thriller --· ---.. ~ ------~... ~----··-.. - ..-----~--·-·- -... -·- -­------______·-----­------,.. ------_--..------., ____-- _ ....~--- _ ----­---.. _ ------·-- St. Mary’s STEPHEN GRISSING and Terenure’s Robert McCarthy crash to the ground. 46 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 St. Mary’s College Past Pupils’ Union 2002-2003

OFFICERS COMMITTEE Paul Maguire (President) Alan Bainbridge Sean Holland (Immediate Past President) Richard Byrne David McCormack Brian Fanning (Vice-President) Eamon Murray David Larney (Honorary Secretary) Paul Whelan Paul Moloney (Honorary Treasurer) Michael Craig Pat Shaffrey (Honorary Membership Secretary) Marcus Spring (’02 School Captain) Fr John Flavin CSSp (President of the College) Ciaran Lennon (’02 SCT Captain)

Schools Cup Final Function particularly welcome for those of The Function in the Berkley the members dining in the Court before the Schools Cup adjacent rooms. The highlight Final was something special and feature of the dinner this and achieved much by way of year was the launch of our marketing the Union. It created Union web site. The web site a focal point prior to the game, was copied onto a computer offering a gathering place for disk and projected onto a screen the myriad of St. Mary’s mounted on the stage and the supporters whether they be Past or sixth year class photos going back Present Pupils, their Parents, Members into the mists of time were projected on of the Rugby Club or just simply a rotational basis onto the screen for all Friends of St. Mary’s. The only down those in attendance to view while side to the day was the result but I dining. think you will all agree that Paul Nash and his team gave the 110% that was Junior Function asked of them. This year’s Junior Function took place in the Dropping Well in Milltown on Annual Union Dinner 27th December 2002. The event has Our Annual Dinner took place on the proven most popular for those who evening of Friday the 15th of November have left school in the recent years. 2002 in the College Hall as is traditional. Just under ninety past students, all of Once again, it was a thoroughly whom left the school in the last five enjoyable and most successful event. years, were in attendance as were the Two hundred and ten people in total President, a number of members of the dined on the night. This year we had the PPU Committee and a small novelty of setting up a television and representation from the teaching staff video link from the main hall into both of the school. It offers a great the Staff Room and Music Room to opportunity for St. Mary’s boys, many enable those seated adjacent to the hall of whom had been abroad studying or to witness and hear the speeches at first travelling, the chance to catch up on hand without having to move too far each other’s whereabouts and activities from their refreshments! The innovation since leaving the college, in a friendly worked extremely well and it was and relaxed atmosphere. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 47 Lorcan Gogan Memorial Debate France. Particularly fascinating was the For the second year running, the background to the acquisition of the Lorcan Gogan Memorial Debate was company by IAWS plc which was clearly held during school hours when teams an opportunistic move on the part of representing the Past and Present Dr Loughrey and his co-founders. battled it out for the honours. The Cuisine de France had very quickly motion of the Debate this year, which reached a juncture whereby the owners was proposed by the College, was had to choose between investing ‘Taking Part is All That Matters’. The heavily to expand the company, on the College was very ably represented by one hand, or finding a suitor, on the Robert Stephenic (last year’s winner), other. Nial O’Briain, James Collins and Cormac Murphy. The Past Team was PPU Sports Day 2OO3 represented by Eamonn Ambrose, For the first time in 8 years, the Soccer Ciaran Lennon, Sean Holland and Sports Day returned to the PPU Stephen Blake. A very robust debate calendar. In what turned out to be a took place with passions at times glorious sunny March day, I I teams hitting fever pitch! And when the togged out in Kenilworth Square. The debate was finally over, and the 11 teams were divided into two groups. Chairman, John Gilsenan, put the One for the younger lads and one for motion to the floor for a show of the more mature and slightly heavier hands, the Past came out victorious! A breathers! The current champions from reversal of fortune on last year! To the year 1979 were back again to try to complete a very memorable afternoon, retain their trophy from 8 years ago. Barry Smith, as Adjudicator, awarded The winners and runners up were the Lorcan Gogan Memorial Trophy to divided into semi-finalists and the final Nial O’Briain, a very able debater from turned out to be a local derby as such between 2000 and 1999! The year the College. 2000, under the captaincy of Committee member Michael Craig, Membership Record came out on top of this re invented We have a total of 1479 records on the Sports day soccer blitz. They narrowly computer database. Of this number we beat the lads from 1999 by 4-3 in a have 553 e-mail addresses. nerve-racking penalty shoot-out, as the two evenly matched teams were tied 3rd Annual Union Business Lunch 1-1 after extra time in the final. The 3rd Annual Union Business Lunch was held on Friday the 23rd of May in PPU Golf Outing the Leinster Suite in the Burlington The PPU Golf Outing was held at the Hotel. We were very lucky this year as Grange Golf Club on 15th May 2003. our Guest Speaker was one of our very With some late cry-offs we still own, Dr Pat Loughrey, the esteemed managed to get out approaching 60 on co-founder of Cuisine de France. Dr the day. We have had better weather Loughrey, speaking off the cuff, took days but the scoring was as competitive us through his own background in as ever. Prizewinners were: Bachelors to the founding of Cuisine de President’s Prize/Union Cup – Richard 48 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 Byrne (1979) with a brave weather- of the Union, Paul Maguire, at the 6th beating 36 points. Year Graduation Dinner in May 2003. 2nd – Canice Wolahan (1964) – Canice also taking the Past President’s Trophy, New Union Website once again! Address: www.stmaryscsspunion.com 3rd – Declan (Skinny) Howard (1975); Number of past students on the data Best gross – Paul Dean (1978); base: 4415. Years included 1940-2003. Class I Winner – Ray Sloan (1976); 15th November 2003 saw the Class 2 Winner - Chris Maguire (1948); introduction of our inaugural stand Visitor’s Prize – Frank O’Grady. alone website. The site allows St. Mary’s men all over the world keep in Graduation Night touch with the Union and their friends. The Graduation Dinner, which is co- It is planned that the database behind hosted by the Union and the School, the website will also eventually be took place in the new Fr. Barry Hall merged with the Union Membership after Mass on the evening of Saturday database allowing us to go down the 24th May 2003. road to interactive possibilities. Sincere thanks to Rory Madden for the use of Table Quiz his expert knowledge in not only The Annual Table Quiz event took designing the layout of the site but also place on Thursday the 20th March in for complicated behind the scenes data the Rugby Club. With a new quizmaster base interactive possibilities that this and new organisational team the site can offer us. question format was slightly different to previous years. A total of twenty- St Vincent de Paul three tables of 4 took part in a tight The PPU has been supporting the St. contest. Mary’s Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for two years now. We SAMACORA Benevolent Fund as a society are hoping to establish a A temporary cash-flow crisis can add database of past pupils who may be misery in the event of many unforeseen prepared to get involved in any incidents – a family bereavement or capacity and at any level. The whatever the matter may be. Contact conference throughout the year has with the Samacora Fund can be made been involved in many activities from through the President or any of the visiting residents of the Fatima officers of the Union. Mansions flats complex, to organising the annual children’s Christmas party at Trip to Rome the Women’s Shelter in Rathmines Over many years Fr. Alo Flood, known which neighbours the College. We stress to many of us in St. Mary’s, has done a that we are not looking for financial magnificent painting of each of the five support. What we seek is a commitment Colleges. A beautiful Montage of the of any amount of time you might be paintings was commissioned and willing to give, no matter how little, brought to Rome for presentation to which would help us to see these the Superior General of the Holy Ghost existing projects grow. Order. An identical Montage was presented to St. Mary’s by the President ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 49 Junior School Staff 2002-2003

PRESIDENT-MANAGER: Fr John Flavin CSSp

CHAPLAIN: Fr Paddy Cleary CSSp

PRINCIPAL: Mr. Dan Dunne

SECRETARY: Mrs Marion Fitzpatrick

DEAN: Mrs. Mary O’Donnell

RESOURCE: Mrs Frances Bane

CLASS TEACHERS:

FORM 2 Mrs Úna Wall FORM 3 Miss Eithne McCallaig FORM 4 Mrs. Bernadette McCormac FORM 41 Mrs. Mary O’Donnell FORM 5 Bean Ui Eoghain FORM 51 Miss Mary O’Sullivan FORM 6 Mr Colm Sweeney FORM 6¹ Mrs Anne Walsh P.E. Mr David Breslin MUSIC Mr. Joe Fitzgerald & Ms Joanne Harding ART Ms Tanya Tynan 50 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 Junior School Roll 2002-2003

FORM 6 Blackburn, Gary Croke, Niall Leaden, Conor Bourke, Brian Daly, Richard Lennon, Ronan Brennan, Matthew Donovan, David McCarthy, Brian Byrne, Odhrán Ferris, David MacCionnaith, Myles Callanan, David Glynn, Jeffrey McLoughlin, J.J. Carroll, Eoin Hickey, lan Mulcahy, Alexander Ceillier, Simon Horgan, Dáire Murray, Ciaran Clarke, Shane Jones, John O’Leary, John Collum, Daniel Kennedy, Andrew Corcoran, Sean Larney, Sean

FORM 61 Fitzgerald, Darragh O’Connell, Brendan Shaffrey, Benjamin Moriarty, David O’Connor, Cian Smith, Luke McAuley, Stephen O’Donnell, Kevin Stewart, Bobby McCormack, Philip Oman, Fabien Stokes, Andrew Mortimer, David Reddy, Luke Sweeney, Mark Murphy, Darragh Redmond, Christopher Grumley-Traynor, Killian Murphy, Kevin Roche, Peter Wallis, Sam Nolan, Peter Ryan, Timothy Walsh, Aaron O’Brien, Cian Scott, Michael Williams, Ross

FORM 5 Barnwell, Killian Flood, Finnian McCahill, Seamus Beattie, Brendan Gormally, Hugh McGinley, Liam Carmody, Robert Grimson, Roy McMahon, Mark Cullen, Matthew Hargaden, Kevin Ó Dubhghaill, Fionn Curran, Liam Kearney, Shane O’Flanagan, Hugh Drumm, Domhnaill Mahon, Edmund Fanagan, David Martin, Aaron

FORM 51 Curtin, Peter Roche, Kevin Turley, David McGovern, Hugh Rooney, Myles Wagner-Coffey, Jonathan Mclntyre, Evan Sheridan, Vincent Walsh, Colin Mulcahy, Eoin Staunton, Mark Walsh, Gerard Nash, Gerard Stephenson, Samuel Walsh, Maurice Norton, Harry Timmons, Conor Wynne, Jack O’Shea, Conor Tisdall, Cian Reilly, Sean Tracey, Emmet ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 51 FORM 4 Andreucetti, Mathew Cullen, Ciaran Galligan, David Barden, Cillian Devlin, Michael Gallivan, Gerard Barrett, Tiernan Dix, Philip Godfrey, Andrew Bathe, Andrew Doyle, Adam Hallinan, Conor Bergin, Colin Drislane, Domhnall Haydon, Arthur Brady, Aaron Dunne, Conor Hickey, lan Brown, Jack Dunne, Stephen Johnson, Fionnán Butler, Luke Gallagher, David Kernan, Aidan

FORM 41 Daly, Seán Moran, Sean Scott, Harry Glynn, Conor Murphy, Aaron Sexton, Jerry Larchet, Paul Piers O’Brien, Donal Shaffrey, Timothy Lynch, Eóin O’Brien, Stephen Swift, David MacCarvill, Conor O’Carroll, Stephen Tracey, Jack Massey, William O’Dwyer, Ciarán Walsh, Jack Matthews, Ben O’Fiacháin, Barry Wynne, Sam McGill, Manus O’Reilly Moorkens, Rowan McWeeney, Neil Ryan, Alexander

FORM 3 Blackburn, Jeff Grumley, Benjamin Noonan, Paul Boyle, Eoin Hicks, Daire O’Donoghue, Cillian Byrne, Colm Larney, Conor O’Grady, Ross Cosgrove, David Livingston, Eoin O’Kane, Neil Duggan, Rory Lynch, Gareth O’Mahony, Jack Fanning, Shane Mahon, Oisín Reddy, Austin Farrell, Dean McDermott, Niall Tisdall, Rory Ferris, Andrew Moran, Lucas Wagner-Coffey, Marcus Fitzpatrick, Peter Murphy, Mark Gates-Hardiman, Louis Murphy, Robert

FORM 2 Bent, Christopher Keane, Niall Noonan, James Connery, Jack Keogh, David O’Leary, Conor Devlin, Frank Kernan, Ronan O’Mahoney, Sean Duke, Adam Larney, Matthew Phelan, Leo Fielding, Michael McAuliffe, Ben Purcell, Michael Fitzgerald, Gavin McCarthy, Mark Tozer, Augustus Holohan, Ross McSweeney, Luke Wallis, Luke FORM 6 Back row (l-r): J.J. McLoughlin, Ciaran Murray, Ronan Lennon, Sean Corcoran, David Callanan, Andrew Kennedy, Richard Daly, Eoin Carroll, Niall Croke, Ian Hickey. Middle row (l-r): Brian Bourke, David Donovan, Odhran Byrne, Conor Leaden, Shane Clarke, Daire Horgan, Gary Blackburn, John O’Leary, Matthew Brennan. Front row (l-r): Myles McCionnaith, Jeffrey Glynn, Simon Ceillier, John Jones, Sean Larney, Brian McCarthy, Daniel Collum, David Ferris. FORM 61 Back Row (l-r): Stephen McAuley, Tim Ryan, Luke Smith, Brendan O’Connell, David Mortimer, David Moriarty, Darragh Murphy, Mark Sweeney, Sam Wallis, Ben Shaffrey. Middle Row (l-r): Aaron Walsh, Philip McCormac, Peter Roche, Kevin Murphy, Fabian Oman, Andrew Stokes, Bobby Stewart, Michael Scott, Cian O’Brien. Front Row (l-r): Cian O’Connor, Chris Redmond, Luke Reddy, Kevin O’Donnell, Peter Nolan, Darragh Fitzgerald, Ross Williams, Killian Grumley-Traynor. FORM 5 Back row (l-r): Mark McMahon, Kevin Hargaden, Fionn Ó’Dubhgaill, Liam Curran, Shane Kearney. Middle row (l-r): Finnian Flood, Brendan Beattie, Robert Carmody, Edmund Mahon, Séamus McCahill, Killian Barnwell, Sebastian Ryan-Flynn. Front row (l-r): Hugh Gormally, Domhnaill Drum, Aaron Martin, Matthew Cullen, Hugh O’Flanagan, David Fanagan, Roy Grimson, Liam McGinley. FORM 51 Back row (l-r): Hugh McGovern, Gerard Walsh, Conor Timmons, Jack Wynne, Sam Stephenson, Gerard Nash. Middle Row (l-r): Jonathan Wagner-Coffee, David Turley, Peter Curtin, Kevin Roche, Eoin Mulcahey, Harry Norton, Colin Walsh. Back Row (l-r): Mark Staunton, Vincent Sheridan, Sean Reilly, Maurice Walsh, Cian Tisdall, Conor O’Shea, Myles Rooney, Emmet Tracey. FORM 4 Back row (l-r): Andrew Bathe, Domhnall Drislane, Stephen Dunne, Gerard Gallivan, Conor Hallinan, David Galligan, Ian Hickey. Middle row (l-r): Conor Dunne, Mathew Andrucetti, Fionnáin Johnson, Adam Doyle, Philip Dix, Cillian Barden, Andrew Godfrey, Michael Devlin. Front row (l-r): Aidan Kernan, Aaron Brady, Arthur Hayden, Jack Brown, David Gallagher, Colin Bergin, Ciarán Cullen, Luke Butler. FORM 41 Back row (l-r): Jerry Sexton, Ben Matthews, Alexander Ryan, Barry O’Fiacháin, Seán Moran, Jack Tracey, Ciarán O’Dwyer, Conor MacCarvill. Middle row (l-r): Sam Wynne, Eóin Lynch, Stephen O’Brien, Jack Walsh, David Swift, Piers Paul Larchet, Harry Scott, Ulysses Ryan Flynn, Neil McWeeney. Front row (l-r): Donal O’Brien, Timothy Shaffrey, Rowan Moorkens O’Reilly, William Massey, Stephen O’Carroll, Séan Daly, Manus McGill, Conor Glynn. FORM 3 Back row (l-r): Niall McDermott, Andrew Ferris, Neil O’Kane, Lucas Moran, Austin Reddy, Jack O’Mahony, Paul Noonan, Gareth Lynch, Cillian O’Donoghue, Benjamin Grumley. Middle row (l-r): Oisín Mahon, Robert Murphy, Peter Fitzpatrick, Louis Gates-Hardiman, Daire Hicks, Conor Larney, Mark Murphy, Rory Tisdall, Eoin Boyle. Front row (l-r): Ross O’Grady, Jeff Blackburn, Eoin Livingstone, Colm Byrne, Dean Farrell, Rory Duggan, David Cosgrove, Marcus Wagner-Coffey. FORM 2 Back row (l-r): Ben McAuliffe, Adam Duke, Luke Wallis, Gavin Fitzgerald, James Noonan, Conor O’Leary. Middle row (l-r): Ross Holohan, Frank Devlin, Mark McCarthy, Ronan Kernan, Augustus Tozer, Christopher Bent, Niall Keane. Front row (l-r) Leo Phelan, David Keogh, Seán O’Mahoney, Matthew Larney, Michael Purcell, Luke McSweeney, Jack Connery, Mikey Fielding. 60 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 Junior School Prizewinners 2002-2003

Fr. Cleary Trophy and Silver Medal for General Excellence BRENDAN O’CONNELL

Fr. Hourigan Trophy for Religious Knowledge J.J. McLOUGHLIN

Fr. Hurley Trophy for Languages SEÁN LARNEY

Fr. Little Cup for Excellence in Conduct EOIN CARROLL

Máire Cranny Perpetual Cup for Excellence in Speech BEN SHAFFREY & SAM WALLIS

Fr. Gilmore Trophy for Art TIM RYAN

Mr. Joe Fitzgerald Trophy for Music KILLIAN GRUMLEY-TRAYNOR

Silver Medal for Sportsman of the Year GARY BLACKBURN

Victor Ludorum PETER ROCHE ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 61 Junior School Sportsday 2002-2003 TUESDAY 27th MAY 2003

100 METRES Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 & 4¹ Form 5 & 5¹ Form 6 & 6¹ 1 Ben McAuliffe 1 Peter Fitzpatrick 1 Jerry Sexton 1 Killian Barnwell 1 Peter Roche 2 Frank Devlin 2 Jeff Blackburn 2 Stephen O’Carroll 2 Maurice Walsh 2 Luke Smith 3 Leo Phelan 3 Austin Reddy 3 Adam Doyle 3 Eoin Mulcahy 3 Richard Daly

150 METRES Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 & 4¹ Form 5 & 5¹ Form 6 & 6¹ 1 Luke Wallis 1 Andrew Ferris 1 Ben Matthews 1 Sean Reilly 1 Peter Roche 2 Gavin Fitzgerald 2 Rory Tisdall 2 Andrew Godfrey 2 Matthew Cullen 2 Matthew Brennan 3 Luke McSweeney 3 Colm Byrne 3 Donal O’Brien 3 Emmet Treacy 3 Luke Smith

200 METRES Form 5 & 5¹ Form 6 & 6¹ 1 Sam Stephenson 1 Peter Roche 2 Seamus McCahill 2 David Mortimer 2 Hugh McGovern 3 Luke Smith

RELAY WINNERS Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 & 4¹ Form 5 & 5¹ Form 6 & 6¹ Michael Purcell Shane Fanning Aaron Brady Liam McGinley Daire Horgan David Keogh Rory Duggan Philip Dix Domhnaill Drumm John O’Leary Luke McSweeney Jack O’Mahony David Galligan Kevin Hargaden David Donovan Frank Devlin Lucas Moran Cillian Barden Fionn Ó Dubhghaill Myles McCionnaith

RELAY RUNNERS-UP Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 & 4¹ Form 5 & 5¹ Form 6 & 6¹ Matthew Larney Conor Larney Sam Wynne Evan McIntyre Kevin O’Donnell Chris Bent Ross O’Grady Conor MacCarville Vincent Sheridan Brendan O’Connell Niall Keane Marcus Wagner Coffey Jack Walsh Myles Rooney Killian Grumley Traynor Mark McCarthy Ben Grumley Manus McGill Conor Timmons Fabian Oman

THREE LEGGED RACE Form 2 Form 5 1. Ronan Kernan & Gavin Fitzgerald 1. Domhnaill Drumm & Kevin Hargaden 2. Mikey Fielding & Mark McCarthy 2. David Fanagan & Killian Barnwell Form 3 Form 5¹ 1. Jeff Blackburn & Rory Tisdall 1. Emmet Treacy & Eoin Mulcahy 2. Eoin Boyle & Shane Fanning 2. Cian Tisdall & Jonathan Wagner Coffey Form 4 Form 6 1. Phillip Dix & Tiernan Barrett 1. David Donovan & Simon Ceillier 2. Ciaran Cullen & Stephen Dunne 2. Jeffrey Glynn & Myles McCionnaith Form 4¹ Form 6¹ 1. Conor MacCarvill & Ciaran O’Dwyer 1. Luke Smith & Ben Shaffrey 2. Harry Scott & Aaron Murphy 2. Kevin O’Donnell & Chris Redmond 62 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 OBSTACLE RACE Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 4¹ Mark McCarthy Marcus Wagner Coffey Philip Dix Jerry Sexton Ronan Kernan Rory Duggan Colin Bergin Jack Tracey Chris Bent Lucas Moran Mathew Andreucetti Jack Walsh

100 METRES Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 & 4¹ Form 5 & 5¹ Form 6 & 6¹ 1 Ben McAuliffe 1 Peter Fitzpatrick 1 Jerry Sexton 1 Killian Barnwell 1 Peter Roche 2 Frank Devlin 2 Jeff Blackburn 2 Stephen O’Carroll 2 Maurice Walsh 2 Luke Smith 3 Leo Phelan 3 Austin Reddy 3 Adam Doyle 3 Eoin Mulcahy 3 Richard Daly

EGG AND SPOON RACE Form 2 Form 4 Form 5 Form 6 1. Leo Phelan 1. Domhnall Drislane 1. Robert Carmody 1. Brian McCarthy 2. Luke McSweeney 2. Aaron Brady 2. David Fanagan 2. Ian Hickey 3. Ross Holohan 3. Philip Dix 3. Kevin Hargarden 3. Gary Blackburn

Form 3 Form 4¹ Form 5¹ Form 6¹ 1. Jeff Blackburn 1. Jack Tracey 1. Eoin Mulcahy 1. Kevin O’Donnell 2. Louis Gates Hardiman 2. Aaron Murphy 2. Emmet Tracey 2. Cian O’Connor 3. Paul Noonan 3. Donal O’Brien 3. Jack Wynne 3. Andrew Stokes

SHOT PUTT Form 2 Form 3 & 3¹ Form 4 & 4¹ Form 5 & 5¹ Form 6 & 6 1. Leo Phelan 1. Eoin Boyle 1. Gerry Gallivan 1. Jack Wynne 1. Niall Croke 2. Michael Purcell 2. Shane Fanning 2. Arthur Haydon 2. Kevin Hargaden 2. Alexander Mulcahy 3. Adam Duke 3. Daire Hicks 3. Ian Hickey 3. Fionn Ó Dubhghaill 3. Ronan Lennon

VICTOR LUDORUM PETER ROCHE (With Maximum points)

Mr Dan Dunne, Principal, Junior School, and visiting teacher Ms Angelina McDonagh with Special Olympics World Games Athletes 2003.

(l-r) Laura-Jane Dunne, Ashling Hennigan, Tara Leech and St. Mary's own Special Olympic Athlete Cian O'Connor, Form 61. ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 63 School Development and Opening of Fr. Barry Hall

Plant development in St. Mary’s College extension to include a biology has always been a work in progress. At laboratory, and further classroom space. its foundation in 1890, there was the task of converting a private residence, Preliminary outlines enabled Mr. Frank Larkhill, into a school for a hundred- Keogh (Surveyor) to evaluate costings. plus boys. In subsequent decades and A Project Committee, under the with subsequent generations of dynamic leadership of past-pupil David students, the College had to be Moran, planned and initiated a extended and refurbished. This fundraising programme, with the advice continued after the College was re- and direction of Brendan Phelan opened in 1926. Major classroom (Chapterhouse Consultants). Obviously extensions were added in the early the proper scheduling of the work was 1940s, the Church was opened for of the greatest importance to ensure worship in 1955, more Junior School that class disruption was kept to an classrooms and a small gym were built absolute minimum. OS Construction in the mid 1960s, Senior classrooms Company won the contract and builder and laboratories were added in 1989 Sean O’Shea co-operated excellently and 1995. with the planning team and the College administration throughout the building But there still remained what the programme. Department of Education called an accommodation deficit. The small 1966 On-site work began in June 2002, with gym was particularly inadequate. the demolition of the old gym and the Following discussion and consultation, laying down of foundations for the in May 2000, Mr. Louis Burke new hall, and subsequently the (Architect) was approached with a brief laboratory-wing extension. It was to provide outline plans for a multi- decided at that time to transfer the purpose hall, together with an kitchen/canteen to the new extension

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Fr. Flavin, Eoin Ryan T.D., Clive Byrne, Comm. Piggott from Cathal Brugha Barracks, Fr. Palmer and Brian Fanning at the official opening. to allow for proper administration kitchen/canteen, new entrance, space and a small study hall. connecting bridge etc. was completed some months later. Thanks to the co-operation of the Army authorities, who again allowed special It was decided to call the hall the FR. access along the Military Road, building BARRY HALL. (Read again about Fr. continued during the school year of Barry in the 2001 College Annual, 2002-03 with little disruption to pp.66ff.) Here was a man who first matters academic. The Easter 2003 came to St. Mary’s in 1938, who deadline was met for the completion of taught brilliantly here for 45 years, the Hall, with its conference room, who coached cricket and rugby fitness-room, changing rooms and internationals, who produced countless storage/workshop amenities. drama productions of the highest quality, who was the living spirit of The biology-laboratory extension, the College for decades, who always together with the enlarged maintained that nothing was too good

DEVELOPMENT OF THE FR. BARRY HALL

A – The former sports hall just prior to demolition. B – The skeleton of the hall during construction. C – View from the senior school without the bridge. D – The weights room. E – Seán O’Shea, Representatives from AIB Group and Clive Byrne. F – Brother Ignatius, Ollie Dunne and Fr. Cleary, former students of Fr. Barry, under his picture in the Hall. G – Mr. & Ms. Shanahan, parents of Neal, to whom the conference room of the Fr. Barry Hall is dedicated. H – Johnny Molony, Irish International and Lions player donates his Jersey collection to the college at the opening of the new buildings. 66 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 for the St. Mary’s family, for his students. Prayer of Blessing of new Hall and Extension In May 2003, Mass was the first event (Fr. Palmer, Provincial – May 2004) in the new Hall - to thank God for making this amenity possible, for its We ask God to bless us and our new planning, its design, its construction, its Hall and School extension. financing. All praise to you, heavenly Father, Lord of all creation. On that occasion, the College President You have gathered us together in said: this community today to praise you by our words and works. In this Hall, we must build up community as well as health, we must Bless + this hall and extension built build up wisdom and knowledge as well for the education of our young as team-spirit. It is for leisure, people. endeavour and recreation, to bring us Bless + our students and teachers, together, to encourage achievement. It Bless + our parents, our families, our must become a place where selfishness, employees and all who promote bitterness, what is mean and petty have Christian education in our society. no part. Bless your people + as they use this Even costly buildings like these, are of recreational facility; no value compared to the value of one Bring your peace and joy into their human person, one student, one lives teacher. We want to be more proud of And fill them with your happiness. each of you than we are of any hall or May our students grow in wisdom, building. By God’s goodness there is a age and grace before you and all fine spirit in our College; be certain your people. that you will either build up that spirit or tear it down. May this College always be a home Today, you students become a special of truth and wisdom, of faith and part of the College history. Remember good will towards all. that you were here the first day this Hall was used. And as you grow in Through the prayers of St. Mary, respect for everyone in this family of St. your mother and our patroness, Mary’s, respect this new amenity too. may this College help our society As you become proud of it, continue to and build your kingdom of justice, respect it also in your use of it. love and peace.

Become involved in school life, buy Loving Father, listen to our prayer, into your education, don’t stand on the which we offer through Christ our margins of school life. Instead, take Lord, in your Holy Spirit. part, give something back, help someone else, be active doers and not All glory to you, one God, for ever just passive takers only. Be fidelis in and ever. AMEN. arduis. A B

C D SCOUTS SUMMER CAMP, BROADSTONE WARREN, SUSSEX ENGLAND A – Collecting Wood: (l-r) David Mortimer, Philip Mc Cormack, Luke Reddy. B – Greg Murray - bivouacking! C – John Mc Carthy waits for dinner. D – Dan Carvill leads the way in London, with Brendan Shortt and Richard Shaffrey following. E – Owen Mc Gill practices his knots. F – Around the camp fire (l-r) Brendan Shortt, Eoin Lynagh, William Parkinson, James Mullins. G – Ian O’Sullivan, flexes his muscle. E H – Colm Quinn pan-cooking. F G H A SCOUTING 2002 to 04 A – Investiture of new Cubs takes place in the College Chapel. B – Investiture of new Venture Scouts takes place in the College Chapel. (l-r) David Nolan, Richard Morris, Liadh Conway, Sarah Breslin, Seamus Doran, David Woods, David Shaffrey, Hugh Queenan. C – Scouts on a Winter Hike on Prince William’s Seat. 1. Johnny Murphy (ASL); 2. James Mullen; 3. Philip McCormack; 4. Paul O’Reilly (ASL); 5. David Ferris; 6. Ben Shaffrey; 7. David Keane; 8. Gavin Fogarty (SL); 9. Daniel Collum; 10. Jeffrey Glynn; 11. Brian Bourke; 12. Gary Blackburn; 13. David Donovan; 14. Colm Quinn; 15. Albert Traynor; 16. Kevin Quinn; 17. Cian O’Brien; 18. Mark Sweeney; 19. Simon Ceiller; 20. Odhran Byrne; 21. Greg Murray; 22. Ian O’Sullivan; 23. John Loughman (ASL). D – Phillip McCormack at Broadstone Warren. E– David Mullin, Jack O’Donohoe, John McGill, Gavin Fogarty, B Colm Quinn, David Mortimer, Luke Reddy and Philip McCor- mack – Happy Patrol. F – Darragh Murphy and David Mortimer on the bus to Summer Camp 2003 at Broadstone Warren, East Sussex. G – The whole troop at Thorpe Park plus Crocodile. H - Paul O’Reilly, Gavin Fogarty, John Loughman, Cian O’Brien, Sean Larney, David Ferris, Odhran Byrne and Philip McCormack enjoy Christmas Camp in January 2003. I – Brendan Shortt, Johnny Murphy, Ian O’Sullivan, Donal Garry, Daragh Murphy, John McCarthy, Brian Bourke, Jeff Glynn and Ben Shaffrey – Badger Patrol. J – Rory Corcoran, Greg Murray, David Keane, Richard Shaffrey, Owen McGill, Daniel Collum and Odhran Byrne – Raven Patrol.

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Courses & Certificates: • Japanese – Midori Inagaki offered A number of courses and certificates one term of basic Japanese – were undertaken by the students introducing the boys to Japanese including: culture and giving the students the opportunity to consider this among • Karate (Mr Malachy Dunne) with their leaving certificate subjects. students attempting the first grade (9th Kyu) Shotokan Institute red belt • Leadership – Mr Denis Murphy and/or the 8th Kyu orange belt. introduced the boys to the theories of Stephen Covey. • Drama and Public Speaking. (Mr Nicholas Fitzsimons and Mr Barry • FAI Coaching – an introductory level Leonard) with students attempting course in coaching soccer was given grade 3 and/or grade 4 Leinster by FAI. School of Music and Drama Public • IRFU Coaching – a junior level Speaking exams. coaching skills course was offered by • Computers (Mr. Brendan Feehan and the IRFU. Mr. Jim Kirby) where three City & • GAA Coaching – some students Guild’s courses were offered: availed of the opportunity to Database; Word Processing and MS undertake a coaching and refereeing PowerPoint. course for Gaelic Football outside of • Sailing – all students attended the school hours (2003) and some Irish National Sailing School in Dun students had an opportunity to learn Laoghaire and attempted the Level the basic skills on site (2004). One Dinghy Certificate. • Lifesaving – a number of levels of • First Aid – Members of the Order of lifesaving courses were on offer run Malta offered a five week course in by the Irish Water Safety Association. Basic First Aid. • Media Studies – Tania Tynan’s class

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A – Conor McInerney. B – Kevin Quinn. C – After the soccer match between the German “exchange” students and St. Mary’s (right to left) Shane O’Connell, Barry O’Flanagan, Matthew Conway, Alan Dalton, Oisin Cahill, Brian Drumm, Gavin Rooney, Kevin Quinn, Conor Geraghty, Simon Mc Cabe, Kieran Traynor, Stephen Hannigan, Aidan O’Dea – and the German lads with (in front) David Larkin, who refereed the game. D – An anxious moment in Donnybrook (left to right) Robert Miley, Tiernan Reilly, Richard Kilcoyne, Bryan Garry and Gavin Meehan. E - Shane O’Connell. F – Dara Lernihan and David Flood.Brian Moran. G – SAILING: Back row (l-r) Paddy Morris, Peter Keegan, Gary O’Doherty, Darragh Fanning, Rory Carron. Middle row (l-r) Kieran Raymond, Hugh Lyons, Bryan Garry, Conor Cullen, Robbie Hudson, Conor Hogan, Ian O’Sullivan, Daniel Casari, Alan Godfrey. Front row (l-r) Richard Sweeney, Robert Gannon, Mark Aboud. A B C

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G ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2003 72 focused on one aspect: the world of • French exchange in conjunction with show business (2003) Fenelon Sainte Marie, Paris – organised by Ms. Joan Manning. Voluntary Work: • Galway trip to the Petersburg This important aspect of the Transition Adventure Centre – with a range of Year programme was organised by Mr extreme activities on offer. Declan Lacey in both years; with every student taking part. Among the places • Soccer Tournament. visited by the boys were: Harold’s Cross • Irish Hospice Foundation Hospice, Molyneaux Home, Barrett fundraising/collecting. Cheshire Home, St. Michael’s House, Tallaght Hospital and St. Mary’s • Helping to organise/supervise a Community Centre, Rathmines. Projects number of St. Michael’s House were undertaken about the students’ activities. experiences. • Inter-Class Debate culminating in Niall O’Briain winning the Lorcan Gaisce Gogan Memorial Trophy in 2003 and “The President’s Award” was supervised Ross Church winning it in 2004. and organised by Brian Wall in 2003. • Battle of the Bands – with Transition Year 2004 featuring a host of MAJOR EVENTS promising talent: Raspey Greg, • Australian exchange with Girton The Burns, PSP, Stoned Prunes and Grammer School. Alan Godfrey, Ether. Robert Miley and Richard Sweeney went in 2003 and Nick Cunningham • Work Experience – organised by Mr in 2004 – organised by Mr. Clive David Dunne. Byrne. • Cinderfella – a much altered version • German exchange with Neutraubling of the classic fairy tale, staged by Gymnasium in Regensberg – the 4th years at the Distribution of organised by Mr. Laurence Kavanagh Certificates ceremony for parents and and Mr. Malachy Dunne. students.

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A – Watching an impromptu teachers –v- students soccer match in Galway: : (left to right) Dara Lernihan, Ross Bowe, Daniel Casari, Liam Mulligan, Ronan Good, Conor Geraghty, Gary O’Doherty, Mark Aboud. B – Jump said Darragh Fanning – leading the way. C – And they did! D – Covering all the angles while undertaking research in order to create a website for the Cathal Brugha Bar- racks were (l-r) Paul Huddie, Daniel Hardiman and John Hanlon. E – Brian Moran. F – Getting ready to support the SCT (left) Dara Lernihan and Eanna Brennan. G – Brian Moran and Alan Dalton face a challenge from Conor Donoghue. H – Helping with the presentation of medals to the St. Michael’s House school students (l-r) Oisin Cahill, Brian Tierney and Kieran Raymond – with (behind) Paul Huddie. I – Niall O’Briain tries out a Kevlar protection suit during a visit to Cathal Brugha Barracks. A B C D

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Winner of the inaugural Transition Year Perpetual Cup 2004, Daniel Wu is pictured here in the TG4 short film (2003) "Yu Ming is ainm dom

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS • Public Speaking (2003) – Grade 4 - • SCT Squad Members –4th Years on Dara Clarke achieved First Class the SCT squad in 2003 were: Conor Honours with a gold medal – and all McInerney, Alan Dalton, Robert of the following achieved First Class Gannon, Marc Aboud and Richard Honours: Stephen Byrne, Ross Bowe, Sweeney. 4th Years on the SCT squad Conor Cullen, Conor McInerney, Billy in 2004 were: Kevin Gallivan, Neil Clancy, Daniel Wu. (and in Grade 3) Cowhey, Jack Buggy, Eamon Moran Niall O’Briain, Michael Tyndall, Aidan and Mark Sexton. O’Dea, Terence Somerville, John McGill, Shane O’Connell, Eoin Moore • Web Site Design – Dara B. Clarke, and Daniel Hardiman. Hugh Lyons and Daniel Wu (along with past pupil Mark Sullivan and • Horizon (2004) – a project to bring Mr. Jim Kirby, Mr. Brendan Feehan teenagers, North and South, Catholic and Mr. John Nisbet) produced a and Protestant, together – John new school website in 2003. The Twomey, Zach Murray-Golden and address is: www.stmarys.ie. Philip Doran participated in a three day visit to Co. Down. • European Youth Parliament (2003) Dara B. Clarke, Daniel Wu, Robert • Feis Maitiu (2004) – Hugh Doddy nd Maher and Niall O’Briain reached the and Sam McArdle, 2 place in the 2nd round of the conferences. U16 Duolog competition. Zach Murray-Golden, highly commended • TG4 Film (2003) – a short film “Yu in the Sean O’Casey Cup. Ming is ainm dom” starred Daniel Wu. For the part TG4 needed a • Equestrian (2004) Kevin O’Connell Chinese person that could speak representing Ireland at Peterborough Irish! in August. A •B C D

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2003-2004 I E •F A – (1-r) David Dixon and Aidan Somerville. B – Neal Roebuck followed by Fergal O’Shea. C – Gavin Whelan. D – Nason Neill. E – Mark Callanan is picked up by John Vather. F – Jack Ardagh.