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ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp

2007 ANNUAL

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ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

107th ACADEMIC YEARPUBLISHED BY ST. MARY’S COLLEGE CSSp, RATHMINES, DUBLIN 6.

ContentsEditorial 3The Arms of the College 4Staff Retirements 5College Community, Board of Management and Staff 2006-2007 6Senior School Roll 2006-2007 8Senior School Class Photographs 2006-2007 13That Was The Year That Was 316th Year Prizegiving 2006-2007 44Transition Year 2006-2007 48Senior School Prizegiving 2006-2007 54Christmas in the College 59Grease 2006 60First Year Round-Up 62Scouts 2006-2007 65Young Scientists 2007 72St. Mary’s College RFC 2006-2007 75Senior School Rugby 2006-2007 77Senior School Basketball 2006-2007 91Senior School Sportsday 94St. Mary’s College Past Pupils’ Union 2006-2007 96St. Mary’s College Parents’ Association 2006-2007 99

Junior School Board of Management and Teaching Staff 2006-2007 102Junior School Roll 2006-2007 104Junior School Class Photographs 2006-2007 107Junior School Prizewinners 2006-2007 1176th Class Presents Oliver 2007 118Junior School Rugby & Tennis Photographs 2006-2007 120Junior School Sportsday 2006-2007 130Cubs 2006-2007 133

Cover Illustrations:The front cover shows the art of Fionn O'Dubhghaill, Gerard Nashand Alan Keane who all achieved A grades in the Junior and LeavingCertificate exams in 2007. �The Church Domes and patternsare�collaborative�works by 2nd Year.

EditorialThis is the first annual in some years to be published during the following academicyear. This is an achievement but one which should be possible every year. The SchoolManagement and the Editorial team have put in place measures to ensure there is notsuch a lapse in future. As the school and its activities continue to grow, it is vital tokeep a record of activities and developments each year. Every student should be ableto look at a bookshelf and see there, one, six or even eleven years recorded. St. Mary’shas its focuses, there are rugby heroes and academic successes but the school placesa great deal of pride in having something for everyone.

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

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

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

The Junior School bade farewell to Mary O’Sullivan who left after 27 years of teaching5th Class. This Editor remembers well her ability to hear two boys read at once and beable to correct them both on pronunciation and punctuation.

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

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

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

JOHN NISBET and LEONIE BLACKBURNEditors, 2007

The Arms of the College

SYMBOLISMThe Escutcheon is quartered. On the right base (as you observe it) there is theunchangeable five point silver star with golden rays, symbolic of fidelity to itspurpose of shedding light and guidance in the pursuit of Him Who enlightensevery 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 ingold 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 goldenroses. This is symbolic of the Holy Heart of Mary, suffering - the supreme purelyhuman type of “Fidelitas in Arduis”. The golden roses symbolise the reward thatcomes from such fidelity.

HERALDIC DESCRIPTIONOn 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 Dexterchief, the Dove of the Holy Ghost, Argent, descending rays, Or, ground Azure.On the Dexter base, Heart Gules; sword Proper; wreath, Or, ground Argent.

Shield: Quarterings Or; Scroll outline Or, with ground Argent. Lettering Gules.Entire shield of Escutcheon Or.

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007 5

STAFF RETIREMENTS

Two long serving staff members retired in 2007.�

and

Their hard work and dedication to the school over the years is very much appreciated.

MARY O'SULLIVANfrom the

Junior School

KEVIN LEWISfrom the

Senior School

SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF 2006-2007

Back Row (l-r):Deirdre Roche, Fred O'Gorman, Anthony Leahy, Barry Leonard, M

alachy Dunne, Garrett Kelleher, Jim

Kirby, Frank Foley, M

ark Hurley, Gordon Smyth, Richard Hughes, Ruairi Gallogly, David Dunne, M

artin Burmeister.

Middle Row (l-r): M

ichael Brennan, Noel Guilfoyle, Brendan Feehan, David Breslin, Brian Moore, Sean McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Ronan Kelly, Adrian O'Scannlain, Isabelle Kelly, Anthony Fox, Pauline Fox, George Cranley,

Michael Leonard, John Nisbet.

Front Row (l-r):Catherine Madden, Catriona McCahill, Rachel Donnellan, Alice Neylon, Anne O'Malley, Clive Byrne, Fr. Flavin, Liam Naughton, Kevin Lewis, Fr. McNulty, Georgina Collins, Bernie Walsh, M

oira Fingleton, M

aria Nolan.


College Community and Staff2006-2007

COLLEGE SPIRITAN COMMUNITYFr. P. Cleary CSSp (Superior)

SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF

Fr. M. Buckley CSSp (Bursar)Bro. Ignatius Curry CSSpFr. H. Fagan CSSpFr. J. Flavin CSSp

Fr. P. Kelly CSSpFr. L. Layden CSSpFr. J. McNulty CSSpFr. W. Nugent CSSp

Mr. Clive Byrne (Principal)Mr. Liam Naughton(Deputy Principal)

Mr. Ziad AchardMr. Michael BrennanMr. David BreslinMs. Rachel DonnellanMs. Brid DoodyMr. Noel DoyleMr. David DunneMr. Malachy DunneMr. Brendan Feehan (Third Year Dean)

Ms. Moira FingletonMr. Nicholas Fitzsimons(Sixth Year Dean)

Mr. Frank FoleyMs. Siobhan Fox (H.Dip.)Mr. Ruairi GalloglyMr. Noel GuilfoyleMr. Richard HughesMr. Mark Hurley Ms. Midori InagakiMr. Laurence KavanaghMr. Garrett Kelleher(Fifth Year Dean)

Mr. Ronan KellyMr. Jim Kirby

Mr. Declan LaceyMr. Anthony LeahyMr. Barry Leonard (Second Year Dean)

Mr. Michael Leonard Mr. Kevin Lewis (Guidance Counsellor)

Ms. Catherine MaddenMs. Joan ManningMs. Catriona McCahillMr. Kevin McCarthyMr. Sean McCarthyMr. Brian Moore(Fourth Year Dean)

Mr. Denis Murphy Ms. Alice NeylonMr. John Nisbet Mr. Rodney O’Donnell(Gamesmaster)

Mr. Fred O’GormanMs. Anne O’MalleyMs. Satu O’NeillMr. Adrian O’Scannlain(Transition Year Co-Ordinator)

Ms. Deirdre RocheMr. Gordon SmythMr. Brian Wall (First Year Dean)Mr. Stephen Walsh

CHAPLAINCYFr. Michael Kennedy CSSpFr. James McNulty CSSpFr. John Flavin CSSp

SENIOR SCHOOL OFFICE STAFFMs. Isabelle Kelly Ms. Georgina CollinsMs. Pauline Fox

BURSAR’S OFFICEFr. Michael Buckley CSSpMr. Dermott Flynn (Bursar)Ms. Bernie WalshMs. Isabelle Kelly

LIBRARY STAFFMs. Maria Nolan

FR. BARRY HALLMr. Martin Burmeister (Manager)

GROUNDSTAFFGeorge CranleyAnthony FoxPaul RockAnthony Conway

Fr. J. Flavin CSSp (President)

SENIOR SCHOOL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

Mr. Clive Byrne is Secretary to the Board

Mr. John N. Murphy (Chairperson)Fr. Noel Redmond CSSp

Fr. Gareth ByrneSr. Mary Corr

Ms. Ruth FerrisMr. John WynneMr. Noel GuilfoyleMr. Denis Murphy

8 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE ANNUAL 2007

Carey, DeclanConroy, NiallCoveney, ConorCroke, NicholasDunne, NiculaeDunne, PhilipFernihough, IanGeraghty, KevinGrehan, Gareth

Hickey, GavinHogan, ConorHosey, LukeKiernan, PatrickLeddin, DouglasLynagh, EoinMoore, EmmetMorris, EamonnMountaine, Alan

Mullen, JamesMurphy, AustinNolan, AndrewO’Kelly, AlanO’Neill, CianParkinson, WilliamRaymond, ShaneReynolds, PatrickSheedy, Niall

Senior School Roll 2006-2007SIXTH YEAR A

Ahlstrom, DanielBarrett, PeterBourke, DeclanBulger, NiallCostello, ChristopherEvers-Donnelly, KeithFagan, RichardFitzgerald, EdwardFranklin, David

Glynn, JamieGodfrey, PadraigGoulding, ConorHarmon, DeclanMcCabe, MarkMcGlade, ConorMcHale, JamesNolan, IarlaO’Gorman, Marc

Quinn, ColmRedmond, GarethReilly, PeterShaffrey, RichardTimmons, ShaneTuffy, KrisTurley, StephenWalsh, StephenWilson, David

SIXTH YEAR A1

Beirne, DavidBreen, ConorCheuk, DomnicComan, NiallConway, MarkEarly, PaulEnnis, KarlFallon, KillianGannon, Paul

Hammond, BrianHayden, KeithHeavey, BrianKeane, DavidLambert, HughMahon, David-OwenMcGinley, EoinMcGovern, KeithMcKay, Marc

Morris, CianO’Connor, DavidO’Kelly, CormacO’Laoire, MarcusRobinson, JamesShaw, ConorShortt, BrendanSmith, DamienTracey, Daragh

SIXTH YEAR A2

Baker, JamieBarnwell, DanielBruton, KeithBuggy, HarryConnaughton, SeánConnery, BenjaminDalton, NiallDoherty, KevinDrumm, Eoin

Evans, NeilFinnigan, PeterHiggins, RichardHolohan, DaraghHudson, DarrenMcCarthy, JohnMcDermott, RuairiNolan, DavidNugent, Derek

O’Brien, JamesO’Neill, IanRedmond, GaryRoebuck, BrianSheridan, DermotSpeers, JamesStringer, SamTuffy, ShaneWhelan, Gerry

FIFTH YEAR A


Andreucetti, WilliamBathe, IanBreslin, JohnByrne, RonanCarolan, SeanCulligan, StephenDelaney, LeoDowney, IanFitzsimons, MichaelFranklin, Colin

Gannon, MichaelHughes, TommyKeane, AlanMaguire, ShaneMassey, SeanMcGill, OwenMurphy, NeilMurphy, PaulMurray, StephenMurray, Simon

O’Doherty, CathalO’Donoghue, JackO’Sullivan, KarlReilly, DarághSmith, CaolanSmith, ÁrónTraynor, AlbertVerdon, Ian

FIFTH YEAR A2

Burke, ConorCaffrey, RoryCarey, LukeCollum, DanielDaly, RichardDolan, MarkDoyle, JonathanFoynes, ConallGlynn, Jeffrey

Goulding, JackKennedy, AndrewKiernan, DavidLarney, SeanLeaden, ConorMortimer, DavidMulligan, SeanMurphy, DarraghMurray, Ciaran

O’Connell, BrendanO’Donnell, KevinO’Leary, JohnRedmond, ChristopherRyan, TimothyShaffrey, BenjaminSmith, LukeWilliams, Ross

FOURTH YEAR A

Blackburn, GaryBond, ChristopherBrennan, MatthewByrne, OdhranCasey, MichaelClarke, ShaneCorcoran, SeanCreedon, MatthewDonovan, David

Doyle, DeclanFitzgerald, DarraghFitzgerald, BrianHand, ConorHegarty, CillianJones, JohnKennedy, LewisMcAuley, StephenMcLoughlin, J.J.

Monks, PaulMurray-Golden, JakeNolan, PeterO’Carroll, CianO’Connor, CianO’Connor, SeanO’Mahony, RonanReddy, Luke

FOURTH YEAR A1

Ardagh, CiaránBent, RichardBrady, JamesCrotty, RaymondFanning, CianFerris, RobertField, RobbieGeraghty, Seán

Glenn, AlanGoode, BrianHallinan, EoghanLoughman, EamonMcAleese, EamonnMcEvoy, DonalMcGann, DavidMcGrath, Jack

McNeill, ChristopherMeehan, AlanO’Doherty, ConorO’Fiachain, CiaranSweeney, RoryWharton, KeithYamamoto, Ikumi

FIFTH YEAR A1


Bourke, BrianCallanan, DavidCarroll, EoinCeillier, SimonCroke, NiallFalconer, AlexFlynn, NealGrumley Traynor, KillianHickey, Ian

Horgan, DaireLennon, RonanMacCartaigh, NeillMcCarthy, BrianMcCionnaith, MylesMcCormack, PhilipMcGovern, NiallMurphy, KevinO’Brien, Cian

O’Donnell, SimonOman, FabienRoche, PeterScott, MichaelStewart, BobbySweeney, MarkWallis, SamWalsh, Aaron

FOURTH YEAR A2

Ambrose, ThomasBarrett, RichardCullen, MatthewDoran, PatrickDrumm, DomhnaillFallon, MarkFerris, DavidGallogly, CillianGrant, MaxHennessy, Gareth

Hogan, ConorKelly, RoryMaher, RichardMartin, AaronMcGovern, HughMitchell, PatrickMulcahy, EoinNash, GerardO’Dubhghaill, FionnO’Reilly, Ciaran

Reilly, SeanRyan Flynn, SebastianSlattery, WilliamSweeney, ConorTracey, EmmetTurley, DavidWalsh, GerardWynne, Jack

THIRD YEAR A

Barnwell, KillianBeattie, BrendanClynes, CianCurran, LiamDowling, LukeDunne, StephenFanagan, DavidGormally, HughGrimson, Roy

Holmes, DavidLowe, RonanMcCahill, SeamusMcIntyre, EvanMcKenna, JamesMitchell, StephenNorton, HarryO’Halloran, DavidPacitti, Andrew

Roche, KevinSheridan, JohnStaunton, MarkTisdall, CianTraynor, KurtisWagner Coffey, JonathanWalsh, Maurice

THIRD YEAR A1

Caldwell, DarraghCouglan, AndrewCurtin, PeterEbbs, JackFlood, FinnianGilmore, MarkHayes, ThomasKearney, Shane

Mahon, EdmundMcGinley, LiamMcMahon, MarkMoriarty, EoinMullins, JeffreyMurray, ConorO’Connor, LukeO’Keefe, Andrew

Phelan, MarcusRooney, MylesSheridan, VincentStephenson, SamuelToland, SamuelTuffy, CathalWalsh, ColinWorrall, Cillian

THIRD YEAR A2


Arigho, DavidBathe, AndrewBrady, AaronBrown, JackButler, LukeCarroll, MatthewConway, TimothyCowan, LeslieDevlin, Michael

Dobey, ConorDunne, GarethFlynn, BarryGalvin, StefanGilheaney, BrianGodfrey, AndrewHogan, BenLynch, EoinMacCarvill, Conor

Maguire, FiachraMcDunphy, IanMcGill, ManusMoylan, ThomasMurphy, AaronMurray, PeterO’Fiachain, BarryO’Toole, CallumWall, Peter

SECOND YEAR A

Andreucetti, MathewBarrett, TiernanBurke, DiarmuidCarolan, DonalCullen, CiaranDaly, SeanDonnelly, PaulDunne, StephenGallagher, David

Gallivan, GerardGlynn, ConorHall, IanHickey, IanKeogan, TomMacDonnell, HughMassey, WilliamMatthews, BenMullen, Darragh

O’Brien, DonalO’Donoghue, JamesO’Driscoll, DaireO’Dwyer, CiaranRobinson, IanRyan Flynn, UlyssesSwift, DavidTracey, JackWalsh, Jack

SECOND YEAR A1

Barden, CillianByrne, EoinDix, PhilipDrislane, DomhnallDunne, ConorFarrell, EoinGalligan, DavidGraham, StephenHallinan, Conor

Harrison, BenHayden, ArthurJennings, DavidJohnson, FionnanKernan, AidanMacMathuna, EoinMcKenna, RossMcWeeney, NeillMoorkens O’Reilly, Rowan

Murray, FrankO’Carroll, StephenRyan, AlexanderScott, HarrySexton, JerryShaffrey, TimWynne, Sam

SECOND YEAR A2

Barnes, JosephBond, CianByrne, ColmCampion, StephenCorcoran, ColumCorcoran Kavanagh, AdamDalton, RobertDelaney, CianEnnis, Aaron

Fahey, SeanFanning, ShaneFanning, CaolanFarrell, DeanHalpin, JackLarney, ConorLevins, JackMahon, OisínMcDonald, Sam

Molony, CarlMoran, LucasMurphy, MarkO’Grady, RossPunch, IsaacShaju, TonyTalbot, Luke

FIRST YEAR A


Conroy, MarkCorcoran, ConorCox, StephenDaly, BrendanFitzpatrick, PeterHicks, DaireHoward, DavidLynch, GarethMcDermott, Niall

McDonald, StevenMcMenamy, PascalMurray, NiallO’Flanagan, KevinO’Kane, NeilO’Malley, MichaelO’Reilly, DanielO’Toole, EmmetPhelan, Alex

Reddy, AustinReilly, BenjaminSchuster, NiccolaiSheridan, ConorShields, AndrewWalsh, AlasdairYoung, Tomas

FIRST YEAR A2

Blackburn, JeffBoyle, EoinCosgrove, DavidCulligan, EoghanDonnelly, MatthewFerris, AndrewFlynn, ConorGately, PierceGodfrey, Colm

Hannin, JohnHayden, MarkHogan, JackLivingston, EoinLowe, EoghanMcCionnaith, PearseMcCloskey Kiernan, PearseMurphy, RobertO’Donoghue, Cillian

O’Mahony, JackReynolds, MarkSimmons, NathanTisdall, RoryWagner-Coffey, MarcusWilson, JackWynne, Gavin

FIRST YEAR A1

SIX A

Back Row (l-r):Conor Coveney, Niall Sheedy, Cian O’Neill, Andrew Nolan, Patrick Reynolds, Patrick Kiernan, Austin Murphy, Eamon Morris.

Middle Row (l-r):Gavin Hickey, Alan Montaine, Philip Dunne, Declan Carey, Nicholas Croke, Shane Raymond, Ian Fernihough, Niculae Dunne, W

illiam Parkinson, Conor Hogan.

Front Row (l-r): Em

met Moore, Gareth Grehan, James Mullen, Luke Hosey, Eoin Lynagh, Kevin Geraghty, Douglas Leddin, Niall Conroy, M

r. Nicholas Fitzsimons.

SIX A1

Back Row (l-r):James McHale, Jamie Glynn, Declan Harmon, Edward Fitzgerald, David Wilson, Daniel Ahlstrom, Shane Timmons, Stephen Turley.

Middle Row (l-r):PeterReilly, Mark McCabe, Gareth Redm

ond, Colm Quinn, Conor McGlade, Stephen Walsh, Richard Shaffrey, David Franklin, Chris Costello.

Front Row (l-r):Conor Goulding, Marc O’Gorman, Chris Tuffy, Padraig Godfrey, Richard Fagan, Niall Bulger, Keith Evers-Donnelly, Peter Barrett, Declan Bourke, Iarla Nolan,

Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons.

SIX A2

Back Row (l-r):Dom

nic Cheuk, Brendan Shortt, Keith McGovern, David-Owen Mahon, Paul Early, David Keane, Conor Shaw, Cormac O’Kelly, Paul Gannon.

Middle Row (l-r): Mark Conway, James Robinson, Keith Hayden, David Beirne, Cian Morris, Brian Heavey, Conor Greene, Hugh Lambert.

Front Row (l-r): Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons, Karl Ennis, David O’Connor, Brian Hammond, Killian Fallon, Mark McKay, Eoin McGinley, Darragh Tracey, Marcus O’Laoire, Niall Coman,

Damien Sm

ith.

FIVE A

Back Row (l-r): David Nolan, Dermot Sheridan, Rory MacDermott, Daniel Barnwell, Ben Connery, Peter Finnigan, Brain Roebuck, Niall Dalton.

Middle Row (l-r): Harry Buggy, Keith Bruton, Darren Hudson, James Spears, John McCarthy, Jerry Whelan, Jamie Baker,Eoin Drumm.

Front Row (l-r): Sam Stringer, Daragh Holohan, Sean Connaughton, Mr. Garrett Kelleher, James O’Brien, Kevin Doherty, Shane Tuffy.

FIVE A1

Back Row (l-r):David McGann, Richard Bent, Chris McNeill, Robert Field, Raymond Crotty, Robert Ferris, Eamon Loughman.

Middle Row (l-r):Brian Goode, Sean Geraghty, James Brady, Alan Glenn, Eoghan Hallinan, Eamon McAleese, Jack McGrath, Ciaran Ardagh.

Front Row (l-r): Keith Warton,Alan Meehan, Conor O’Doherty, M

r. Garrett Kelleher, Rory Sweeney, Ciaran O’Fiachain, Ikum

i Yamamoto.

FIVE A2

Back Row (l-r): Shane Maguire, Owen McGill, Stephen Murray, Ian Bathe, Paul M

urphy, Caolan Sm

ith, Karl O’Sullivan.

Middle Row (l-r): Cathal O’Doherty, John Breslin, Darragh Reilly, Tom

my Hughes, Aaron Smith, Ian Downey, Neil M

urphy, Albert Traynor, Colin Franklin, Sean Massey, Ian Verdon.

Front Row (l-r):Michael Gannon, William Andreucetti, Jack O’Donoghue, Stephan Culligan, M

r. Garrett Kelleher, Simon Murray, Alan Keane, Ronan Byrne, M

ichael Fitzsimons.

FOUR A

Back Row (l-r): John O’Leary, Sean Mulligan, Luke Carey, Ciaran Murray, Conor Leaden, Timothy Ryan, Sean Larney.

Middle Row (l-r):Rory Caffrey, David Mortim

er, David Kiernan, Darragh Murphy, Andrew Kennedy, Conor Burke, Jeffrey Glynn, Conall Foynes.

Front Row (l-r): Kevin O’Donnell, Christopher Redmond, Daniel Collum, Richard Daly, Benjamin Shaffrey, Jonathan Doyle, Ross Williams.

FOUR A1

Back Row(l-r): Brian Fitzgerald, Lewis Kennedy, Sean Corcoran, M

icheal Casey, Sean O’Connor, Paul Monks,M

atthew Brennan, Gary Blackburn.

Middle Row(l-r):

David Donovan, Declan Doyle, Odhran Byrne, Cian O’Carroll, John Jones, Darragh Fitzgerald, J.J. M

cLoughlin, Peter Nolan.

FrontRow(l-r): Christopher Bond, Luke Reddy, Jake Murray Golden, Cian O’Connor, Conor Hand, Ronan O’Mahony, Cillian Hegarty.

FOUR A2

Back Row (l-r): David Callanan, Niall Croke, Daire Horgan, Ronan Lennon, Simon O’Donnell, Killian Grumley Traynor, Neil Flynn.

Middle Row (l-r): Brian McCarthy, Simon Ceillier, Peter Roche, M

yles McCionnaith, Sam Wallis, Cian O’Brien.

Front Row (l-r):Philip McCormack, Kevin Murphy, Niall McGovern, Fabian Oman, Brian Bourke.

THREE A

Back Row (l-r): Cillian Gallogly, Conor Sweeney, Gareth Hennessy, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, Hugh McGovern, Mark Fallon, Gerard Walsh, Jack Wynne.

Middle Row (l-r):Conor Hogan, Richard Barrett, M

ax Grant, David Ferris, Patrick Doran, Eoin Mulcahy, W

illiam Slattery, David Turley, Patrick Mitchell, Rory Kelly, Sean Reilly, Matthew Cullen.

Front Row (l-r):Sebastian Ryan Flynn, Dom

hnaill Drumm, Thomas Ambrose, Emmet Tracey, Mr. Feehan, Ciaran O’Reilly, Richard Maher, Aaron Martin, Gerard Nash.

THREE A1

Back Row (l-r): Cian Tisdall, Brendan Beattie, Stephen Dunne, John Sheridan, Ronan Lowe, Kevin Roche, Luke Dowling, Stephen Mitchell.

Middle Row (l-r): Cian Clynes, Kurtis Traynor, Maurice Walsh, Jonathon Wagner Coffey, Harry Norton, Killian Barnwell, Hugh Gormally, David Fanagan, Evan McIntyre.

Front Row (l-r): Andrew Pacitti, Seamus McCahill, David Holmes, Liam Curran Mr. Feehan, David O’Halloran, James McKenna, Roy Grim

son, Mark Staunton.

THREE A2

Back Row (l-r):Mark McMahon, Edm

und Mahon, Eoin Moriarty, Jeff Mullins, Conor Murray, Peter Curtin, Shane Kearney.

Middle Row (l-r): Luke O’Connor. Marcus Phelan, Jack Ebbs, Colin Walsh, Cathal Tuffy, Liam McGinley, Thomas Hayes, Finnian Flood, Cillian Worrell.

Front Row (l-r): Andrew O’Keefe, Sam Toland, Mark Gilm

ore, Mr. Feehan, Vincent Sheridan, M

yles Rooney, Darragh Caldwell.

TWO A

Back Row (l-r):Barry O’Fiachain, Aaron Brady, M

atthew Carroll, Jack Brown, Fiachra Maguire, Luke Butler, Eoin Lynch, Callum O’Toole.

Middle Row (l-r):Timothy Conway, Ian McDunphy, Ben Hogan, Peter Murray, Barry Flynn, Stefan Galvin, Thomas Moylan, Conor Dobey, David Arigho.

Front Row (l-r): Michael Devlin, Brian Gilheaney, Leslie Cowan, M

anus McGill, M

r. Barry Leonard, Conor MacCarvill, Andrew Godfrey, Aaron Murphy, Andrew Bathe.

TWO A1

Back Row (l-r):Diarmuid Burke, Daire O’Driscoill, James O’Donoghue, Donal O’Brien, Gerard Gallivan, Ian Robinson, Ben Matthews, Hugh MacDonnell.

Middle Row (l-r):Paul Donnelly, Jack Tracey, M

athew Andreucetti, William Massey, Ciaran Cullen, Tiernan Barrett, Ian Hall, Tom Keoghan, Sean Daly, Jack Walsh.

Front Row (l-r):Ciaran O’Dwyer, Donal Carolan, David Swift, Ian Hickey, Mr. Barry Leonard, Darragh Mullen, David Gallagher, Conor Glynn, Ulysses Ryan Flynn.

TWO A2

Back Row (l-r): David Jennings, Eoin Farrell, Stephen O’Carroll, Jerry Sexton, Tim Shaffrey, Rowan Moorkens O’Reilly, Philip Dix.

Middle Row (l-r):Fionnan Johnson, Arthur Hayden, Aidan Kiernan, Eoin MacMathuna, Niall McWeeney, Harry Scott, Dom

hnall Drislane, Alex Ryan.

Front Row (l-r): Conor Dunne, David Galligan, Ross McKenna, Frank Murray, Mr. Barry Leonard, Stephan Graham, Eoin Byrne, Sam Wynne, Ben Harrison.

ONE A

Back Row (l-r): Adam Corcoran, Cian Delany, Mark Murphy, Carl M

olony, Luke Talbot, Stephen Campion, Jack Levins.

Middle Row (l-r): Sean Fahey, Calum

Corcoran, Oisín Mahon, Sam McDonald, Cian Bond, Lucas Moran, Robert Dalton, Jack Halpin.

Front Row (l-r): Colm Byrne, Isaac Punch, Conor Larney, Shane Fanning, Ross O’Grady, Aaron Ennis, Tony Shaju.

ONE A1

Back Row (l-r): Gavin Wynn,Mark Hayden, Andrew Ferris, Rory Tisdall, Eoin Culligan, Pearse McCloskey Kiernan, Jack O’Mahony, Eoin Boyle, Colm Godfrey.

Middle Row (l-r): Pearse McCionnaith, Jack Hogan, Pierce Gately, John Hannin, Robert Murphy, Jack Wilson, M

ark Reynolds, Conor Flynn, Cillian O’Donoghue.

Front Row (l-r):Nathan Simmons, Eoghan Lowe, Jeff Blackburn, Matthew Donnelly, David Cosgrove, Eoin Livingston, M

arcus Wagner-Coffey.

ONE A2

Back Row (l-r):Austin Reddy, M

ichael O’Malley, Peter Fitzpatrick, Conor Sheridan, Andrew Shields, Alex Phelan, Niall Murray, Emmet O’Toole, Thomas Young.

Middle Row (l-r): Benjamin Reilly, Daire Hicks, Neil O’Kane, Stephen McDonald, Niall McDermot, David Howard, Gareth Lynch, Alisdair Walsh.

Front Row (l-r):Mark Conroy, Kevin O’Flanagan, Pascal M

cMenamy, Daniel O’Reilly, Brendan Daly, Conor Corcoran, Niccolai Schuster.

FIRST TERM

August 28thSchool Planning Day in both Junior and Senior school;staff and departments get their timetables/classallocations and plan for the year ahead.

August 29thIntroductory sessions for all Senior School students. TheJunior School lads had an extra day of summer as theirteachers were on in-service.

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

In the Junior School the 2nd Class lads were brought intoday and the usual mix of confidence and bashfulnesswas on display. Ms. Wall and Ms. Keane were on hand


(l-r) Judith Keane, Anthony Leahy and Deirdre Roche at Ghana Exhibition.Back Row (l-r) Keith Evers-Donnelly, Keith McGovern, Eoin Lynagh, Robbie Hudson, David O’Connor

Middle Row (l-r) Ms. Manning, Chris Costello, Doug Leddin, William Parkinson, Niall Conroy, Kevin Geraghty,Kneeling (l-r) Stephen Turley, Damien Smith, Ms O’Malley, Ian Fernihough – La Classe de 2007.Students of Sendai School (a Japanese ‘exchange’ school) during Japan v Latin football match.

Fr. Kennedy preaches during the Mass to mark the start of the school year.Padraig Godfrey is “King of the Castle” in Naas.

That Was The Year That Was! 2006-2007

During December a representative group from the Victoria Schools, Australia visited St. Mary’sas part of their European Rugby Tour. Picture shows the group, before the match, with the

boys from the Senior 3rd and 4th teams. St. Mary’s won both matches.

to calm the inevitable first day jitters. A new staffmember Ray Sloan joined as P.E. teacher.

August 31stThe Junior School students returned to full classestoday.

September 4thA great day for teachers and students alike as the SeniorSchool canteen serves breakfast for the first time. Thereis a rush for the sausage rolls and the Latin Departmentquickly adopted the chocolate muffin as its mascot.

September 8thThe 4th Year students embarked on their first sportsafternoon with sailing, wrestling and FAI Socceravailable to all. “You mean I have to get into thewater?” was one comment heard that afternoon.

September 10thThe AGM of the Past Pupils’ Union took place todayfollowing Mass in the College Chapel. David Larney waselected President.

September 11thRugby training for all Seniors and Under 15s startstoday – the softness built up over the summer monthswon’t last long!

The new parents of students in the Junior School hadtheir information meeting this evening.

Stephen Graham at Mass to mark the start of the school year. Ms. Roche and her Irish class at their Debs. Back Row (l-r) Enda Mulrennan, Jamie Doddy, Enda Mulkerrin, Philip Doran, Niall White.Middle Row (l-r) David Carpenter, Nick Cunningham, Ms. Roche, Andrew McCarthy, Jack Ardagh.Front row (l-r) Cillian Foynes, Colin Farrington.Keen rugby supporters: (l-r) Niall Hughes, Bill Coman, Jack Mulligan, Matthew Herbert, Owen O’Donohue at the match on 29th January. Pictured with the proceeds from selling Christmas Trees in Kenilworth are:Back Row (l-r) Mr. Clive Byrne, Ciarán Ardagh, Conal Foynes, Simon O’Donnell, Richard Bent, Peter Barrett and Mr. O’Scanláin.Front Row (l-r) Keith McGovern, Cian Morris, and a representative from GOAL.Séan McCahill brings up the chalice as Cian O’Connor and Conor Hand look on.

Some moral support for the 6th form rugby finals.


September 12th72 out of 76 1st Year students line out for Under 13straining. Fr. McNulty and Mr. Hughes thought all theirbirthdays had come at once.

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

The 1st Year students had their class Mass today.

September 14thFr. Kennedy began his series of meetings with 2nd Yearstudents today.

September 15thThe 1st Year Dean reported some of the unusualquestions he was asked today; “Where’s my Capri-Sunsir?”; “Have you got the spare key for my combinationlock sir?”. Those responsible for these questions remainmercifully anonymous.

Under 14s Rugby training began today.

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

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


A world of contrast: Mr John Gillespie and Mr Richie Hughes at the class of 2006 Debs on 17 October. Cian O’Connor stands beside his prize-winning tower in Tech class.

At the SCT match in Donnybrook: (l-r) Ben McAuliffe, Conor O’Reilly, Stephen Corcoran. Denis Hickie presents the Paul Griffen Memorial Cup to Niall McEniff, captain of the Australian team.

Sean Mulligan, Michael Casey, Daire Horgan, Richard Shaffrey look on nervously during a SeniorBasketball Match.

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

September 18thThe 4th Year parents’ night was held and one parentheard to remark about the sailing course – “You meanhe has to get into the water?”

September 19thThe 1st Year aptitude tests were held today and manydiscovered untapped potential.

September 20thThe Under 13s won all of their matches againstNewbridge College today. The final score in the Dsmatch was 54-19 (The under strength Newbridge Dswere lent 4 players from the Mary’s D reserves who wereresponsible for all 19 points!).

September 21stThe series of 5th Year career talks began today and theSt. Vincent de Paul group had a Mass in honour of theirpatron. It was the day for Masses as the 2nd Years hadtheir class Mass also.

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

September 24thFamily Mass for Opening of School Year – for Parentsand Students of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Years. Congratulationsto Stephen Graham for his singing and Killian Grumley-Traynor for his violin performance.

Today also saw the start of the Scout Troops’ meetingsfor the year.


Ikumi Yamamoto and Shane Tuffy amidst the “clappers” at the Roar In.Barry O’Fiachain, Jeff Mullins and Fr. Cleary at the Fr. Lieberman Mass. Supporters at the Holy Childhood League final.A pigeon trapped in the Fr. Barry Hall. Jack O’Donoghue races forward in the Senior Thirds final in Templeville, with Conor Breenand Ronan Lennon following. David McGann seeks inspiration during the summer house exams.

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

September 25thThe 1st Year parents had their information evening thisevening. Mr. Wall left no stone unturned.

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

September 27thThe lads who had travelled to Ghana during the summerran an exhibition of what they had seen and done. Theyalso showed how the money raised by the school wasbeing used. Conor Lenihan TD opened the exhibitionand the whole school got a chance to see it over theday.

September 28thThe 3rd Years had their class Mass today.

September 30thThe Annual Parents’ Social was held this evening. Forthe first time it was on school grounds, in the Fr. BarryHall.

October 2ndCongratulations to the Leinster Schools Under 18splayers from St. Mary’s Richard Bent, Ray Crotty, DarrenHudson, Jack McGrath and David Wilson. Also to ConorMcGlade who played on the Under 19s – which had nota point scored against them in three games.


Killian Grumley-Traynor breaks through the Newbridge defence during a JCT match.Michael McKay fields the ball during a junior school cricket match in the yard.

Mmmm … the Graduation Cake. Michael Scott and Kevin O’Donnell coaching junior school cricketers: Dillon Slevin and Jack Hopkins.

Brian Heavey.

You go your way – and I’ll go mine.

October 5thThe 6th Year parents got up close and personal with thepoints system and the pressures of the LeavingCertificate during their parents night. One parent spokeof her reaction – “I feel like I’m the one about to do theexam, I’m off home to study!”

October 10thMr. Dunne took his German class on their Germanexchange, thankfully a coach was used as it would havebeen cramped on the motorbike.

October 11thThe Parents’ Association held their AGM in the Fr. BarryHall – Leonie Blackburn was elected Chairperson.

October 12thThe Under 19 Basketball team beat Tallaght CommunitySchool 36-27.

October 17thLast years 6th Years held their Debutantes Ball in thePavilion Sandford.

The boys in 3rd and 4th Class had their parent/teachermeetings today and on the 19th. The boys got to gohome at 12 noon and for some that was the only goodnews they got.

October 22ndThe final touches were put to the School Musical as thedress rehearsals for Grease were held.


Shane Timmons drives the entire scrum?The JCT Plate final in Donnybrook with raucous support from the Third Years.Conor Whelan’s pet snake!6th Year’s last day at school: Back Row (l-r) Niall Sheedy, Shane Raymond, William Parkinson, Paddy Kiernan, Cormac O’Kelly, Mark McKay. Middle: Mr Naughton.Front Row (l-r) Brendan Shortt, Colm Quinn, Shane Timmons. Ready to scrum (l-r) Jordan Finnegan, Matthew Larney, Niall Davis (and behind Andrew O’Donnell). Stephen Culligan blocks the entire opposition single handed!? – with support from Daire Horgan.

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

October 23rdGrease opening night – a wonderful show that ran allweek. Congratulations to the students from St. Mary’sand St. Louis who brought us back to 50s America. Inthe grip of the smoking ban students are seen openly“smoking” on stage. Interestingly the last time Greasewas put on in the School was 10 years ago – and nocigarettes were allowed then!

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

November 5thThe Family Memorial Mass for deceased Past Pupils andTeachers of the College was held today.

November 6thJunior and Senior schools were back to business today.

November 7thJust when they were getting over the shock of returningto school the 5th Class boys had to face the results ofthe parent/teacher meetings today. Most of the newswas good

November 8thIn a nail-biting finish worthy of any Disney film theUnder 19s Basketball team beat McDara’s 38-37 withsomething called double period overtime.


6th Year Latin students Back Row (l-r) Marc O’Gorman, Paul Gannon, Paddy Kiernan.

Middle Row (l-r) Eamonn Morris, Mr. Murphy, Mark Conway, David Franklin, Mark McKay. Shane Raymond, Gareth Grehan, Emmet Moore.

Kneeling (l-r) Richard Shaffrey, Philip Dunne, Daragh Tracey, Iarla Nolan.The team finalists line-up to receive their medals.

Conor O’Reilly goes for the pass with (l-r) Terry Kennedy and Eoin Mitchell following. The new Junior School medals for Sportsday – designed by Ray Sloan.

Colm Quinn.

At the Ghana Exhibition in September were (l-r) James Spears, Conor O’Doherty, Alan Keane,James Mullen with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Conor Lenihan, TD, the students from GirtonCollege, Australia and Conor Shaw, Eoin Lynagh, Michael Fitzsimons, Brian Hammond,

Mark McCabe, Eoin Drumm, Robert Ferris, Luke Hosey, Colm Quinn. and Seán Connaughton.Standing front row are: Owen Walsh, Stuart Shields and Marcus Roche.

November 9thThe Under 16s Basketball team were less lucky with a21-39 defeat at Blackrock’s hands.

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

November 13thNot a good week for the Under 16s as they weredefeated by Pres Bray.

November 14thThe parent/teacher meetings come to an end in theJunior School with 6th Class today.In the Senior School they keep going with another latenight for the 4th Year Parent/Teacher meeting. The onlycontentious meeting was about that student who stillhadn’t gotten into the water at Friday afternoon sailing.

November 17thThe Past Pupils’ Union Dinner enjoyed a bigger spaceand record numbers as it was held in the Fr. Barry Hall.

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

November 24thNever mind the Christmas rush, the real rush was in St.Mary’s today as the St. Vincent de Paul Society Cake


Pierce Gately playing squash.Mmmm – chips!Guess what’s in the box? Donal O’Brien, Ian Hickey and Bill Massey have the answer. The judges at 4th Year’s Blast-Beat Gig in Radio City (left to right): Philip Doran (St. Mary’s2006), Blast-Beat representative and Brian Devereaux (St. Mary’s 2001).Under 16A Badminton(l-r) Luke O’Conor, Samuel Toland, Roy Grimson, Brendan Beattie, Mark Staunton.

The Social Team pose for their rugby photograph.

Sale took place. Congratulations to the parents’ group,Mr. Leonard and the student volunteers for raising over€8,000.

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

November 27thHouse examinations commenced for the Senior Schooland there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth.

December 7thThe Under 19 Basketball team were narrowly defeated inthe Leinster quarter finals by Hartstown 34-36.

December 12thThe Junior School had their Christmas concerts todayand on the 14th. The little angels were indeed heard onhigh but there were some questions about the sweetlysinging o’er the plains bit.

December 14thThe 1st Year Parent/Teacher Meeting caused mixedemotions as the lads got to go home at lunch-time butthen had to wait for the news.

December 22ndThe last day of term was marked with a Christmas Carolservice. Responding to criticism about schools finishingearly the Minister sent an inspector to every school.When he arrived at St. Mary’s he discovered it empty. Itwas only when Adeste Fideles was sung with gusto thathe realised where all the students were.


Mary O’Donnell is joined by Kieran Lewis at the final of the Junior School rugby league.Ross O’Grady wins the First Year French Award.

Serious tactical discussion during the Staff v 6th Year basketball match which the staff won.PPU President David Larney addresses the school at Prizegiving.

The buck stops here ….

Hugh Lambert and Peter Barrett celebrate Mass.

December 24thThe Parents and Students of 6th Year had their ChristmasVigil Mass in the College.

SECOND TERM

January 8thSchool re-opens gently with a half day for the SeniorSchool but no such relief for the Junior School whichhad a full day.

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

January 10thThe Young Scientists set up their stands in the RDStoday and had great success. Full results in the YoungScientist section of this Annual.

January 15thCongratulations to Daire O’Driscoll of 2nd Year who wontwo gold medals at the Leinster SwimmingChampionships.

January 16thToday was the 3rd Year’s turn to have theirparent/teacher meeting.

January 25thCompleting the full set of parent/teacher meetings itwas the 2nd Years’ turn today.


Eamon Morris – special achievement award for consistent application.(l-r) Aaron Brady, Jeffrey Donnelly, David Gallagher, Conor Dunne, David Keane, Edward Fitzgerald and Niculae Dunne watching a Senior Basketball match.Fr. Peter Conaty, CSSp, homilist at the 6th Year’s Graduation Mass.Mr. Colm Sweeney referees the 5th/6th class final with (l-r) Jack Scrivener, Jordan Finnegan,John Garry, Andrew O’Donnell, Niall Davis and Conor Whelan.

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

The Junior School had their Open Day today and theparents of the prospective students were broughtaround the school by very well turned out 4th Yearstudents.

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

February 2ndFr. Libermann – Founder’s Day today and the wholeschool had Mass in the Fr. Barry Hall.

February 16thMid-term commenced at end of Classes and the 6th Classboys greeted the lads from Brynteg.

February 26thWith the mid-term over classes began again except for3rd and 6th Years who faced their mock exams after aweek of study, we hope.

March 10thThe 6th Class lads were confirmed today in RathminesParish Church.

March 16thThe 2nd Class boys ‘gave up their auld sins’ at their FirstConfession.

March 19thStudents learned the meaning of ‘a day in lieu’ whenthey had a day off because St. Patrick’s Day fell onSaturday.


First day of School, the First Year students check out their corridor...Richard Fagan – special achievement award for involvement in Scouts/ Musical and Basketball.

David Howard on the squash court at Leinster Cricket Club..Jacob Barnes drives forward during the 4th class league final.

Garreth Hennessy and Emmett Tracy in Donnybrook.

The class of 2007 at their final class assembly.

March 30thEaster Holidays commenced not a moment too soon and 6th Class departed for the return leg of the Bryntegrugby trip.

THIRD TERM

April 16thClass resumed with full classes for everyone this time.

April 27thThe Holy Ghost Missions cake sale took place todaysupporting the work of the Order overseas.

May 12thThe 2nd Class lads had their first Communion today andas we can see from the class pictures they looked saintly.Full credit to their parents, Fr. Cleary, Ms. Wall and Ms.Keane.

May 22nd1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Years had their prize giving in the Fr.Barry Hall this evening.

May 23rdThe Junior School production of Oliver raised the roof ofthe Hall and prompted one parent to say with a mixtureof awe and pride “I didn’t even know he could sing”.Boys played all of the parts and the strength of the‘female’ leads defied any sniggers from the audience.

May 24thIt was the turn of the 4th Years for the Transition YearPrizegiving in the Fr. Barry Hall. Prizes and certificatesgalore along with a farewell to Cian O’Connor.


Karl Ennis – special achievement award for consistent application.Isabelle Kelly, Georgina Collins and Pauline Fox at sports day.Oisin Farrell makes a tackle on David Boyle.At the Graduation Mass: Fr. McNulty, Fr. Kennedy, Fr. Flavin, Fr. Cleary, Fr. Buckley and Fr. Conaty (Assistant Provincial).Alex Healion receives support at the Cup Final.

JCT Plate winners in high spirits.

May 26thThe Junior School Sports day took place today with gritand determination leading to one member of the three-legged race team actually draging his other one and ahalf legs over the finish line!

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

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

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

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

June 1stAnd like that, it was over...

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


A technologist’s jewellery box, complete with automatic lights.David-Owen Mahon jumps higher.

Clive Byrne completes his term as President of the National Association of Principals andDeputy Principals (NAPD).

David Matthews on the restart.

Maurice Walsh raises the JCT Plate trophy in triumph.


6th YEAR PRIZEGIVINGSATURDAY 26th MAY 2007

Gold Medal School CaptainEOIN LYNAGH

Vice CaptainMARC McKAY

General Excellence in Studies Presented by PPUPATRICK KIERNAN

General Excellence in Studies

EOIN LYNAGHGold Medal School Captain

MARC McKAY School Vice-Captain

PHILIP DUNNECONOR BREEN CIAN O’NEILL

JAMES ROBINSON

DOMINIC CHEUCK CONOR COVENEYDECLAN HARMON EOIN McGINLEY


RICHARD SHAFFREYBonn Oir Duais na Gaeilge

CONOR BREENGeneral Excellence in Studies andAward in Excellence in German

MARCUS O’LAOIREPère Barry Memorial Medal

for French

Bonn Oir Duais na GaeilgeRICHARD SHAFFREY

Père Barry Memorial Medal for FrenchMARCUS O’LAOIRE

Award for Excellence in GermanCONOR BREEN

Art PrizeAUSTIN MURPHY

Achievement Awards:RUGBY:SCT Vice-Captain:PAUL GANNON2nd XV Captain:MARK McCABE3rd XV Captain:KEVIN GERAGHTY4th XV Captain:CHRIS COSTELLO

MUSIC:Musicals:BRIAN HAMMONDRICHARD SHAFFREY

Basketball:CONOR SHAW

GolfALAN MOUNTAINE

Scouts/ Musical/ Basketball:RICHARD FAGAN

Leadership & Organisation:BRIAN HEAVEYNIALL BULGER

Consistent Application:KARL ENNISEAMON MORRIS

AUSTIN MURPHYArt Prize

PHILIP DUNNEGeneral Excellence in Studies


President’s Award:COLM QUINN

Sportsperson of the Year:CONOR McGLADE

Rugby Award:SHANE TIMMONS

Lorcan Gogan Award:DECLAN HARMON

Merit List:

CIAN O’NEILL General Excellence in Studies

JAMES ROBINSONGeneral Excellence in Studies

DOMINIC CHEUCK General Excellence in Studies

DANIEL AHLSTROMPETER BARRETTDAVID BEIRNEDECLAN BOURKECONOR BREENNIALL BULGERDECLAN CAREYDOMINIC CHEUKNIALL COMANNIALL CONROYMARK CONWAYCHRISTOPHER COSTELLOCONOR COVENEYNICHOLAS CROKE

NICHULAE DUNNEPHILIP DUNNEPAUL EARLYKARL ENNISKEITH EVERS-DONNELLYRICHARD FAGANKILLIAN FALLONIAN FERNIHOUGHEDWARD FITZGERALDDAVID FRANKLINPAUL GANNONKEVIN GERAGHTYJAMIE GLYNNPADRAIG GODFREY

CONOR GOULDINGGARETH GREHANBRIAN HAMMONDDECLAN HARMONKEITH HAYDENBRIAN HEAVEYGAVIN HICKEYCONOR HOGANLUKE HOSEYDAVID KEANEPATRICK KIERNANHUGH LAMBERTDOUGLAS LEDDINEOIN LYNAGH


CONOR COVENEYGeneral Excellence in Studies

EOIN McGINLEYGeneral Excellence in Studies

CONOR McGLADE Sportsperson of the Year

SHANE TIMMONS Rugby Award

COLM QUINNPresident’s Award

DECLAN HARMON General Excellence in Studiesand Lorcan Gogan Award

DAVID-OWEN MAHONMARK McCABEEOIN McGINLEYCONOR McGLADEKEITH McGOVERNJAMES McHALEMARC McKAYEMMET MOORECIAN MORRISEAMONN MORRISALAN MOUNTAINE

JAMES MULLENAUSTIN MURPHYANDREW NOLANIARLA NOLANDAVID O’CONNORMARC O’GORMANCORMAC O’KELLYMARCUS O’LAOIRECIAN O’NEILLWILLIAM PARKINSONCOLM QUINN

SHANE RAYMONDGARETH REDMONDPETER REILLY BENJAMINEPATRICK REYNOLDSJAMES ROBINSONRICHARD SHAFFREYCONOR SHAWNIALL SHEEDYBRENDAN SHORTTDAMIEN SMITH

FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES: A number of courses and certificateswere undertaken by the studentsincluding: Sailing – all students attended the IrishNational Sailing School in DunLaoghaire and attempted the level oneRYA dinghy certificate.Wrestling – all boys worked to achievethe bronze level cert in Olympicwrestling.FAI Coaching – an introductory levelcourse in coaching soccer was given bythe FAI.First Aid – Members of the Order ofMalta offered a three week course inbasic first aid.GAA Coaching – some students availedof the opportunity to undertake acoaching course.

FRIDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES:Karate – with students attempting thefirst grade (9th Kyu) Shotokan Institutered belt and/or the 8th Kyu orange belt.Japanese – all boys undertook a one-term Japanese module, and so got an

introduction to Japanese culture andlanguage along with a little calligraphyand origami! Technology – for the first time,Technology is being taught as aLeaving Cert. subject in the school andso the whole year had the opportunityto try their hand in the TechnologyLab. New skills experienced includedwood and metal work.

CHARITY AND R.E. ACTIVITIES:Each Thursday at 1.00 pm half the yearwould head-off in pairs, to undertakevoluntary work in a variety ofhospitals, nursing homes and centresfor the disabled.Among the charitable events supportedduring the year by the students were:the Santa Bear Appeal, for the CentralRemedial Clinic / Sale of Bubble Pensfor Tallaght Children’s Hospital / Saleof S.A.D.S. badges / Sale of ChristmasTrees in Kenilworth Square in aid ofGOAL – as well as lads volunteering forthe Light Up A Life day at the Hospicein Harold’s Cross and helping out withthe Rathmines Festival.


Transition Year 2006-2007

TRANSITION YEAR 2006-2007

A – Gary Blackburn and Cian O’Connor get ready to sail.B – Rigging the boat.C – Gary Blackburn and Cian O’Connor – becalmed.D – Tradition dictates that when there’s no wind – everyone goes for a swim.E – But even though it was a lovely sunny day Cian O’Connor found the water too cold.F – (l-r) Chris Redmond, David Callanan, Simon O’Donnell at the BlastBeat Gig.G – All of 4th Year celebrate Cian O’Connor’s graduation.H – (l-r) John O’Leary, Niall McGovern, Michael Scott (behind) Matthew Creedon (in front) Peter Nolan,

Myles McCionnaigh.I – Chris Bond amongst women!J – Niall McGovern and Simon O’Donnell – run the ticket office.K – The exchange students from Fénelon, Sainte-Marie, Paris with the TY boys (l-r) Cian O’Carroll, Luke

Carey, Sean Larney, Simon Ceillier, Cian O’Brien, Ross Williams, Chris Redmond and Ben Shaffrey.L – Conor Hand’s Karate demo.M – Sam Wallis and Mark Sweeney perform an extract from ‘Bog of Cats’ by Marina Carr.

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An interesting array of guest speakerscame to speak to the TY classes aboutsubjects ranging from alcohol anddrugs to abortion and cults.

EXCHANGES AND TRIPS:17 boys from St. Mary’s and 9 girlsfrom Holy Child, Killiney, went toNeutraubling in Germany for twoweeks in October. Later in the schoolyear the German Exchange studentscame to stay in Ireland for two weeks.

4 boys from St. Mary’s and 3 girls fromSt. Louis went to Girton GrammarSchool, in the city of Bendigo, Victoria,Australia. This four week exchangetook place in March – their Australiancounterparts having visited Ireland inSeptember.

8 students went to Paris on a twoweek exchange with Fenelon Sainte-Marie.Killary Adventure Centre – the wholeyear had the opportunity to go andenjoy the many adventurous activitieson offer.South Africa – 9 boys went on athree-week trip (over the Christmasbreak) with the St. Mary’s ScoutTroop – competing in a world scoutingevent taking place over there. Camino de Santiago – Thepilgrimage/walk took place over tendays in February. Despite inclementweather at times this was a reallyenjoyable trip for all.

OTHER T.Y. ACTIVITIES:Drama and Public Speaking – Abouthalf the year undertook a “LeinsterSchool of Music and Drama” PublicSpeaking exam – under guidance fromMr. Nicholas Fitzsimons and Mr. BarryLeonard.BlastBeat – A wide-ranging group ofstudents formed a team to enter thismusic mini-company competition.School Musical: Several 4th Years hadkey roles in this year’s musicalextravaganza. Rugby – Students from the year wereinvolved on all levels from SCT to JCT.Basketball – Many of the TY studentsplayed basketball this year.Badminton – Cian O’Connor continuedto advance in the sport this year. Extracts from Irish Playwrights – In abreak with TY tradition, a specialproduction was put together by Mr.Nicholas Fitzsimons and Mr. BarryLeonard, to be staged at theDistribution of Certificates ceremonyfor parents and students – andfeaturing twenty of the boys from theyear.

Fabian Oman and Cillian Hegarty building towers


The inaugural Cian O’Connor Award for Community Care:

CONOR HAND

The Transition Year Special Achievement Cup:

GARY BLACKBURN

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

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TRIP TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA


In medieval times, Santiago in westernSpain was one of Christendom’s threegreat pilgrimage sites. Irish travellersset off by boat from St. James’ Gate inDublin. On the journey they wore ascallop shell, the symbol of St. Jamesthe Apostle. Many of these shells havebeen found in Irish burial sites.Following a revival of interest in the1980’s, the route is now followed bythousands of people each year.

Intrigued by the challenges of livingand following in the footsteps ofmedieval travellers, and guided on theroute by the medieval Latin text the‘Codex Calixtinus’, a group ofseventeen students and parentsconnected with the St. Mary’sTransition Year Latin class walked theCamino in February 2007.

TRAVELLING PARTYStudentsConor Hand, Ian Hickey, Andrew Kennedy, Conor Leaden, J.J. McLoughlin, Kevin Murphy, Cian O’Carroll, Fabien Oman, Peter Roche, Ben Shaffrey, Mark Sweeney.

AdultsDenis Murphy, Colm Sweeney,Geraldine Kennedy, Miriam Roche,John Hammond, Colm Reidy CSSp.

ITINERARYFebruary 16: From Dublin at 06:15and arrive Vitoria at 09:30.Train from Vitoria to Leon February 17: Leon – Astorga.Astorga – Rabanel de Camino. 21.1 kilometres. February 18: Rabanel – Molinaseca.26.5 kilometres. February 19: Molinaseca – Ponferrada.5 kilometres. Ponferrada – Sarria. February 20: Sarria – Portomarin. 24 kilometres. February 21: Portomarin – Palas doRei. 26 kilometres. February 22: Palas do Rei – Arzua. 29 kilometres. February 23: Arzua – Arca.20 kilometres.February 24: Arca – Santiago. 21 kilometres. February 25: Day in Santiago.February 26: Santiago – London –Dublin.(Distances listed above were walked.)

Transition Year Latin Class Trip to Santiago de Compostela

TRANSITION YEAR LATIN CLASS TRIP TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, FEBRUARY 2007A – Kevin Murphy, Fabian Oman, Peter Roche, Andrew Kennedy and Ben Shaffrey.B – At the shrove Tuesday festival: J J McLoughlin, Andrew Kennedy, Conor Leaden, Conor Hand, Ian Hickey.C – Cian O’Carroll, gone to the dogs.D – Back row (l-r) Geraldine Kennedy, Miram Roche, Kevin Murphy, Fabian Oman, Colm Reidy CSSp,

Peter Roche, Andrew Kennedy, Ben Shaffrey, Cian O’Carroll, John Hammond.Front row (l-r) Colm Sweeney, Mark Sweeney, Conor Hand, Ian Hickey, J J McLoughlin, Conor Leaden,Denis Murphy.

E - Cian O’Carroll, Conor Leaden, John Hammond, Ian Hickey, Fabian Oman and Andrew Kennedy get someperspective on things.

F – The Iron Cross, with stones carried by pilgrims to symbolise their sins.G – Cian O’Carroll, Peter Roche and John Hammond stop to refresh themselves.H – Ben Shaffrey climbs to the Cruz Ferro or Iron Cross.

GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

1A Colm ByrneAaron EnnisConor Larney

1A1 Jeff BlackburnPearse McCionnaithJack Wilson

1A2 Peter FitzpatrickKevin O’FlanaganConor Sheridan

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

1A Shane FanningSam McDonaldTony Shaju

1A1 Matthew DonnellyColm GodfreyJohn Hannin

1A2 Conor CorcoranNiall McDermottMichael O’Malley

FRENCH AWARD

Ross O’Grady

CREDIT LIST 1ST YEAR:

Colm ByrneCian BondStephen CampionAdam CorcoranRobert DaltonCian Delaney

Aaron EnnisShane FanningDean FarrellJack HalpinConor LarneyJack LevinsOisin MahonSam McDonaldMark MurphyRoss O’GradyIsaac PunchTony ShajuJeff BlackburnDavid CosgroveEoghan CulliganMatthew DonnellyAndrew FerrisColm GodfreyJohn HanninMark HaydenJack HoganEoghan LowePearse McCionnaithJack O’MahonyMark ReynoldsRory TisdallJack WilsonGavin WynneStephen CoxBrendan DalyPeter FitzpatrickDavid HowardGareth LynchNiall MurrayKevin O’FlanaganMichael O’MalleyEmmet O’TooleConor SheridanAndrew ShieldsAlasdair Walsh


PRIZEGIVING 20071st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th Year

1ST YEAR:

1st Year Student of the Year Award

JEFF BLACKBURN



2A Michael DevlinFiachra MaguireBarry O’Fiachain

2A1 Diarmuid BurkeDarragh MullenDaire O’Driscoll

2A2 Domhnall DrislaneStephen GrahamFionnan Johnson


2A Timothy ConwayIan McDunphyManus McGill

2A1 Sean DalyIan HallIan Hickey

2A2 Ben HarrisonEoin MacMathunaRowan Moorkens O’Reilly

CREDIT LIST 2ND YEAR

Eoin ByrneDomhnall DrislaneConor DunneEoin FarrellDavid GalliganStephen GrahamBen HarrisonFionnan JohnsonEoin MacMathunaNeill McWeeneyRowan Mookens O’ReillyFrank MurrayStephen O’Carroll

Alexander RyanTim ShaffreyAndrew BatheAaron BradyJack BrownLuke ButlerMatthew CarrollTimothy ConwayLeslie CowanMichael DevlinGareth DunneBarry FlynnBrian GilheaneyAndrew GodfreyEoin LynchConor MacCarvillFiachra MaguireIan McDunphyManus McGillThomas MoylanAaron MurphyBarry O’FiachainCallum O’ToolePeter WallDiarmuid BurkeCiaran CullenSean DalyPaul DonnellyDavid GallagherIan HallIan HickeyTom KeoganHugh MacDonnellWilliam MasseyBen MatthewDarragh MullenJames O’DonoghueDaire O’DriscollCiaran O’DwyerIan RobinsonUlysses Ryan FlynnDavid SwiftJack Walsh

2ND YEAR:

2nd Year Student of the Year Award

DOMHNALL DRISLANE



3A Tom AmbroseFionn O’DubhghaillSebastian Ryan Flynn

3A1 Brendan BeattieLiam CurranMaurice Walsh

3A2 Darragh CaldwellLiam McGinleyCathal Tuffy


3A Domhnaill DrummRichard MaherCiaran O’Reilly

3A1 Cian ClynesDavid FanaganDavid O’Halloran

3A2 Mark GillmorEdmund MahonMark McMahon

IRISH LANGUAGE AWARD

Mr. Kirby’s ClassMatthew CullenAndrew O’KeefeSamuel Toland

Ms. Roche’s ClassDavid FerrisRonan LoweCillian Worrall

Mr. O’Scannlain’s ClassMarcus PhelanJonathon Wagner CofeyJack Wynne

ART AWARD

Gerard Nash

CREDIT LIST 3RD YEAR

Thomas AmbroseMatthew CullenDomhnaill DrummDavid Ferris Cillian Gallogly

Gareth HennessyConor HoganRory KellyRichard MaherAaron MartinHugh McGovernPatrick MitchellEoin MulcahyFionn O’DubhghaillCiaran O’ReillySean ReillySebastian Ryan FlynnConor SweeneyDavid TurleyJack WynneKillian BarnwellBrendan BeattieCian ClynesLiam CurranStephen DunneDavid FanaganHugh Gormally Roy GrimsonDavid HolmesRonan LoweSeamus McCahillEvan McIntyreJames McKennaStephen MitchellHarry NortonDavid O’HalloranAndrew PacittiMark StauntonMaurice WalshDarragh CaldwellFinnian FloodMark GillmorShane KearneyEdmund MahonLiam McGinleyMark McMahonEoin MoriartyConor MurrayAndrew O’KeefeMyles RooneyVincent SheridanSamuel StephensonSamuel TolandCathal TuffyCillian Worrall

3RD YEAR:

3rd Year Student of the Year Award

RONAN LOWE


GENERAL EXCELLENCEAWARD

5A Harry BuggyNiall DaltonEoin Drumm

5A1 Ciaran ArdaghDonal McEvoyKeith Wharton

5A2 Stephen CulliganAron SmithAlbert Traynor

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAWARD

Alan KeaneRory SweeneyShane Tuffy

CREDIT LIST 5TH YEAR

Keith BrutonHarry BuggySean ConnaghutonNiall DaltonEoin Drumm

John McCarthyDerek NugentJames O’BrienDermot SheridanSam StringerShane TuffyGerry WhelanJames BradyCian FanningEoghan HallinanDonal McEvoyDavid McGannConor O’DohertyRory SweeneyKeith WhartonIkumi YamamotoWilliam AndreucettiRonan ByrneSean CarolanStephen CulliganIan DowneyMichael FitzsimonsMichael GannonTommy HughesAlan KeaneOwen McGillAron SmithAlbert TraynorIan Verdon

5TH YEAR:

5th Year Student of the Year Award

STEPHEN CULLIGAN

RUGBY AWARDS

1st Year:U13’s Rugby Jack Halpin

Jack O’MahonyConor Sheridan

2nd Year:U14’s Rugby Tiernan Barrett

Conor HallinanIan Hickey

3rd Year:Rugby Domhnaill Drumm

James McKennaMaurice Walsh

5st Year:Rugby Richard Bent

Stephen CulliganPeter Finnigan

CRICKET AWARDS

1st Year Cricket Colm Byrne

2nd YearCricket Andrew Godfrey

Hugh MacDonnell

BADMINTON AWARDS

1st Year Badminton Kevin O’Flanagan

2nd Year Badminton Stephen Graham

3rd Year Badminton Brendan Beattie

SQUASH AWARDS

1st YearSquash Eoin Livingston

3rd YearSquash Rory Kelly

Patrick Mitchell

BASKETBALL AWARDS

1st Year Basketball David Howard

Pierce GatelyColm Godfrey

2nd Year Basketball Andrew Bathe

Daragh MullinDavid Swift

3rd Year Basketball Tom Ambrose

Sam TolandCathal Tuffy

5th Year Basketball Stephen Culligan

Michael FitzsimonsCaolan Smith

3v3 Basketball LeagueRichard MaherCarl MolonyJoe Barnes

Runners up Cathal TuffyAndrew BatheAaron EnnisMark Hayden

GOLF AWARDS

1st Year Sam McDonald2nd Year Harry Scott3rd Year Mark Staunton5th Year Simon Murray

MUSIC AWARDS

Junior MusicalCian Delaney

Senior MusicalLuke O’Connor

Performance AwardCaolan Fanning

Musicianship AwardMichael O’Malley


EXTRA CURRICULAR AWARDS 2006-2007

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CHRISTMAS IN THE COLLEGEA – Cian Delaney (Scrooge’s nephew) Colm Quinn (Charles Dickens) and Conor McGlade (Scrooge).B – (l-r) Eamon McAleese, Michael Gannon, Austin Reddy and Jamie Baker.C – (l-r) David Howard, Michael O’Malley, Lucas Moran, Dermot Sheridan, Eamon McAleese,

Caolan Fanning, Gavin Wynne, Robert Ferris and Pearse McCloskey Kiernan sing at the Christmas Concert.D – Paddy Kiernan and Marcus O’Laoire duelling banjos at the Christmas Concert.E – Daire Hicks reads at the Christmas Carol Service.F – Teachers cast a watchful eye over the entire school at the Christmas Carol School.

CAST(in order of appearance)

Miss Lynch .......................... AOIFE DORANPatty Simcox ............MAEA LENEI BUHREEugene Florczyk..................ROY GRIMSONJan ...................................... JANET TACUZMarty.......................... ASHLEIGH BRESLINBetty Rizzo...................... JEMMA MAHONFrenchy .................................. ALLY QUINNSandy ................................ AOIFE DELANYDoody ................................ CIAN DELANEYRoger ................................ BEN SHAFFREYKenickie ...................... BRIAN HAMMONDSonny LaTierri................ LUKE O’CONNORDanny Zuko.............. RICHARD SHAFFREYVince Fontaine ............ DIARMUID BURKEJohnny Casino............ MARCUS O’LAOIRECha-Cha Di Gregorio CLAIRE KARUGENDO

BOYS CHORUSAndrew Bathe, Luke Butler, Matthew Carroll,Conor Corcoran, Leslie Cowan, Ciaran Cullen,Paul Donnelly, Gareth Dunne, StephenDunne, Andrew Ferris, David Ferris, David

Gallagher, Andrew Godfrey, Roy Grimson,Rory Kelly, Sean Larney, Gareth Lynch, LucasMoran, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, Gavin Wynne,Peter Roche.

GIRLS CHORUSRachel Boyle, Rita Butler Harrold, AmyCurran, Louise Doyle, Nathaly Artero, SofieRooney, Ciara Lynch, Cara O’Leary, LeahKilcullen, Mary Moran, Hazel Johnston,Shiobhan Fogarty, Angela Alvarez, AstraO’Leary, Geraldine Pender, Aoife Doran,Caoimhe Quigley, Jane Lunnon, Lisa Harris.

PRODUCTION TEAMDirector: Ciaran MooneyMusical Director & Chorus Mistress: Caitríona Ní ThreasaighChoreographer: Mary GodfreyStage Manager: Gerry McKnightProducer/Show Co-ordinator: Frank FoleyStage Crew: Transition Year StudentsCostumes: Olivia Dolan, Siobhan CullenSet Painting: Carole Butler, Suzanne Lynch,Caitriona Shaffrey.Props: Terry Wynne.

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

Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th October 2006


GREASE – THE MUSICAL, OCTOBER 2006

A – (l-r) Brian Hammond, Jemma Mahon, Ben Shaffrey, Cian Delaney with in-front Ally Quinn.B – The Producers! (l-r) Mary Godfrey, Caitríona Ní Threasaigh, Ciaran Mooney.C – Richard Shaffrey practices his line-out lifting with supporting cast.D – Marcus O’Laoire gets his big break.E – Richard Shaffrey, Jemma Mahon and Brian Hammond put a different slant on things. F – Members of the Chorus: Back row (l-r) Fionn O’Dubhghaill, David Ferris, Gareth Lynch.

Middle Row (l-r) Rory Kelly, Conor Corcoran. Front Row (l-r) Leslie Cowan, David Ferris, Luke Butler.G – Back Row (l-r) Marcus O’Laoire, Diarmuid Burke, Richard Shaffrey.

Middle Row (l-r) Claire Karugendo, Maea Lenei Buhre, Ally Quinn, Brian Hammond, Aoife Delaney, Aoife Doran.Third Row (l-r) Ashleigh Breslin, Luke O’Connor, Cian Delaney.Front Row (l-r) Roy Grimson, Janet Tacuz.

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1ST YEAR INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS

As well as bringing home the Fr. ProvincialCup and achieving other great success onthe rugby field, Basketball, Badminton andSquash Courts there are a great manyindividual achievements that we would liketo acknowledge.

Colm Byrne – Member of David Lloyd’sUnder 12s tennis time who beat Shankill inthe Templogue Tennis Club Cup Day.

Conor Corcoran – Reviewed a book for theRyan Tubridy radio show.

Colm Godfrey – Played with the DublinYouth Orchestra celebrating their 25th

Anniversary in the National Concert Hall.

Jack Halpin – Member of the St. Jude’sUnder 12s Hurling team who beat St.Vincent’s in the final of the DublinChampionship.

Daire Hicks – Member of the Kevin’sUnder 14s Hurling team who beat

Kilmacud Crokes in the DublinChampionship final.

David Howard – Passed with Honours, theDrama grade II exam in the Royal IrishAcademy of Music.

Jack Levins – Won a winners medal withthe Faughs GAA Club Under 13s team.

Carl Molony and Eoghan Culligan(capt.) – who played for Ballyboden Under13s and won their League Final.

Ben Reilly – Starred as a young RobbieKeane in “I Keano” in the Olympia Theatre.

Mark Reynolds – Part of the SyngeStreet/Templogue Under 13s team whobeat Fingallians in the DublinChampionship.

Rory Tisdall – Part of the SyngeStreet/Templogue team who won theSouth Dublin Division 1 Under 12s GAAleague.


1ST YEAR ROUND-UP

Rugby Season TotalsUnder 13 Played Won Lost Drew + -A 15 11 3 1 425 224B 10 9 1 0 263 93C 12 7 5 0 330 158D 10 5 4 1 269 235

FIRST YEAR ROUND-UP – PART I

A– Cian Delany, Pearse McCloskey-Kiernan, David Cosgrove, Eoin Boyle and Ben Reilly.B – Isaac Punch, Pearse McCionnaith and Austin Reddy at lunch.C - A gang of 1st Years in the Burren.D – Gavin Wynne in Grease.E – Jeff Blackburn.F – Tomas Young with Mr. Brian Moore in Clongowes College.G – Back Row (l-r) Aaron Murphy, Pearse McCionnaith, Isaac Punch, Eoin Livingston, Stephen Graham.

Front Row (l-r) Marcus Wagner-Coffee, Kevin O’Flanagan, Nathan Simmons.H – Cian Bond, Seán Fahy, Colm Corcoran and Adam Corcoran.I – David Cosgrove, Mark Conroy, Danny O’Reilly, Conor Corcoran, Jack Halpin and Stephen Cox

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1ST YEAR ROUND-UPA – Luke Talbot, Lucas Moran, Ross O’Grady, Isaac Punch, Oisín Mahon and

Sam McDonald.B – Colm Godfrey, Dean Farrell, Alisdair Walsh at Grease.C – Stephen Campion, Eoghan Lowe, David Cosgrove, Dean Farrell at the SCT

games vs CUS.D – Shane Fanning.E – Joe Barnes.F – Niall Murray, Jack Halpin, Colm Byrne and Niall McDermott.G – Aaron Ennis, Conor Sheridan and Oisín Mahon.H – Caolan Fanning at Christmas concert.I – Stephen Campion, Pearse McCionnaith and Conor Larney.


The Scouting Year started off inSeptember, with a commitment fromall the Leaders for another year.2006/2007 marked David O’Loughlinand John McGill’s first year as SectionLeaders of the 7th Scout Troop afterGavin Fogarty stepped down from hisrole of Section Leader following sevensuccessful years in charge. We owe agreat debt of gratitude to Gavin for hiscontribution.

The year also included the plan torenovate the Den in order to create amodern functioning building which willlast another 20 years and have thepotential to fulfill a number of roles inhelping to promote Scouting in St.Mary’s College. The financial support

from the College and Parents has beenincredible and is much appreciatedwhile praise must also go to theLeaders for doing their part in theunskilled labour.

Special attention should be mentionedin dispatches to the hard work anddiligence of Niall Lucas and PaulO’Reilly who almost lived down in theDen for seven weeks managing andworking with the project on a dailybasis.

CUB YEARThe Cubs started up early with aconscious decision to keep numbers ata lower level (26) that allowed forgreater integration of the fourth and

6th TROOP SUMMER CAMP, De Kluis, Belgium, June 22-July 5th, 2007.Back Row (l-r) Andrew Ferris, Shane Fanning, Rowan Moorken-O’Reilly, Ciaran Cullen, Jeff Blackburn, Michael Devlin,

Gareth Hennessey, Thomas Hayes, Darragh Mullen.Second Row (l-r) David Galligan, Fionn O’Dubhghaill, Simon Ceillier, Colm Byrne, Ben McAuliffe, Stephen Corcoran,

Colum Corcoran, Sean Corcoran, Chris Bent.Third Row (l-r) Niall Keane, Frank Devlin, Brian Bourke, John Jones, Gary Blackburn, David Donovan, Ben Shaffrey.

Front Row (l-r) Carl Healion, Paddy Doran, Mikey Fielding, David Keogh, Ross Holohan, Stephen Maguire.

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fifth class boys and if the truth be toldless names for the leaders toremember!

Our first overnight in October took usto Knockree outside Enniskerry, wherethe first timers learned the joys ofhiking after the initial shock thatmammy’s taxi didn’t quite take youdoor to door. Our Christmas campbrought us to Glendalough for a coldJanuary weekend where the fully

equipped conference room allowed forgames and a DVD night to complimentthe crisp weather as we mounted thelakes with picturesque views... somemay have required a little morecoercion than others! Our busy weeklymeetings of badgework; map reading,first aid, orienteering, and our offsiteactivities; back woods cooking, thenational aquatic centre, trips to theZoo, Donnybrook fire station, thenatural history museum, Pine Forest,

7th TROOP SUMMER CAMP, De Kluis, BelgiumBack Row (l-r) David O’Loughlin, Neil McWeeney, Peter Wall, Sam Wynne, Peter Curtin, Daragh Murphy,

Jonathon Wagner-Coffey, Jack Wynne, David Mortimer, David Turley, Aaron Murphy, Neil O’Kane, Brian Tierney, John McGill.Front Row (l-r) Killian O’Hara, Augustus Tozer, Leo Phelan, Luke McSweeney, Rory Tisdall, Michael Purcell, Garath Lynch,

Marcus Wagner-Coffey, Conor Larney, Luke Wallace, Ian O’Sullivan.

6th TROOP SUMMER CAMP, De Kluis, Belgium, June 22-July 5th, 2007.A – Paddy Doran with the catapult.B - Playing Switch in the Ridge (left to right) Ben McAuliffe, Frank Devlin, David Keogh, Brian Bourke,

Carl Healion, Michael Devlin, Gary Blackburn, David Donovan.C – (l-r) Ciaran Cullen, Andrew Ferris, Thomas Hayes, Ben Shaffrey and Chris Bent in Antwerp.D – Colm Byrne at the Watering Hole.E - A special smile from Sean Corcoran.F – Stephen Maguire on the plane.G – Waiting for “fast food” (l-r) Darragh Mullen, David Galligan, Gareth Hennessy and Jeff Blackburn.H – Group Pyramid.I – Dinner gets the thumbs up from Carl Healion.J – Ross Holohan and Chris Bent.

and Larch Hill all helped this year’stroop to bond and have fun. The skillsand experiences gained fromSeptember to May culminated in thehighlight of the year – Summer Camp.For eight days in early June St. Mary’sCubs troop basked in almost constantsunshine in Chelmsford, North East ofLondon. Some may think the challengeof Dublin and Stansted airports withtwenty 10 and 11 year olds waschallenge enough; but nothing wasmore challenging than the activitiesthat Skreens Park Camp site providedus with. A jam-packed schedule of rockclimbing, abseiling, rifling, archery,canoeing, ice skating, swimming, a dayin Thorpe Theme Park and a trip toLondon visiting Hamley’s and LondonDungeons made for an absolutelyfantastic week, albeit exhausting! Howto pitch a tent, hang a washing linethat actually kept clothes off theground, to not getting bitten whilekeeping insects and grass out of yourdinner were some of the minor issuesthat had to be overcome. Friendshipswere forged and new skills learned inwhat can only be described as one ofour best year’s yet with hopefully manyreturning in September to welcome thenew troops in.

SCOUTS SUMMER CAMPThe scout motto may be “Bí Ullamh”,

but the St. Mary’s scouts have a mottoof their own, “Adapt & Overcome”,which is exactly what 50-odd scoutsdid when we arrived at De-Kluiscampsite in Belgium to find that fourpallets holding all our equipmenthadn’t been delivered yet. After a slowfirst two days, our equipment finallyshowed up, to everyone’s delight andwe made the best of the ten remainingdays of Summer Camp 2007. On-siteactivities varied from sports leagues tocustom made challenges, all of whichearned patrols points towards thePatrol Competition. Highlights of campinclude our town visits to Leuven andAntwerp, our trip to Walibi AmusementPark and a Bivouacking night wherethe scouts built and slept in their ownforest shelters overnight under theirPatrol Leaders’ supervision.

This year, after long discussions the6th Troop PL’s picked Ross Holohan asRawlie of Camp and David Galligan asScout of Camp. After 13 days of trenchwarfare the eventual 6th TroopSummer Camp Patrol Competitionwinners were the Raven’s Feet Patrolunder the guidance of Gary Blackburn.7th Troop Awards went to AaronMurphy as Scout of Camp, Luke Wallisas Rawley of Camp, Sam Wynne asMost Improved Scout of Camp and TheStags as Patrol of Camp.


7th TROOP SUMMER CAMP, DE KLUIS, BELGIUM

A – Jack Wynne preparing dinner.B – Luke Wallace.C – Daragh Murphy pitching camp.D – (l-r) Peter Wall, Jack O’Donoghue, David O’Loughlin, Garath Dunne and Conor McCarvill.E – Rory Tisdall – on ice!F - Donal O’Brien dishes out the grub.G – Relaxing in the shade (behind l-r) Garath Lynch and Marcus Wagner-Coffey (front) Daragh Murphy

and Neil O’Kane.H – Donal O’Brien, Conor McCarvill, Peter Wall ready to jump.I – (l-r) Neil McWeeney, Gavin Fogarty, John McCarthy and Cian Tisdall.J – Peter Curtin and Owen McGill cook up.

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“The camp was brilliant and theweather tested our scouting abilities tothe limit but like true St. Mary’s scoutswe prevailed” (John Jones 5th Year). Allin all, Belgium was an excellent end toa great year which saw membershipremain at strength with two full troopsof 35 scouts each, a return to theDublin County Patrol Challenge for thefirst time in five years, some hugelysuccessful overnight activities and ahell of a lot of fun.

The Scouting year 2006/2007 has beena great success thanks primarily to thehard work of all the Leaders & Scouters(including Cub Scouts).

We look forward to the New Year withit its challenges and fun!

Yours in Scouting

PAUL ROCHE,Unit Leader, St. Mary’s Scouts

Some of the 4th year scouts in the 6th

and 7th Troops visited Capetown andtook part in an international scoutingevent over Christmas and the NewYear. The group set off on 22nd

December, and acclimatised staying ata Sea Scout base in Cape Town andundertaking day trips to places such asRobben Island, the National Aquarium,the Garden District and the District 6Museum.

On the 28th December the boys joinedup with an international scouting eventwhich was taking place in theCederberg Mountain Range/Reserve.Here, over the course of 12 days theSt. Mary’s Troop hiked 10-15kilometres per day – on ruggedmountain trails, in extremely warm

weather, carrying with them all theyneeded to camp out under the stars. InActivity Centres along the way theirskills were also put to the test as theytried their hand at: archery;marksmanship; rock climbing; scubadiving; and more besides.

On their return to Cape Town, the ladsenjoyed a little home hospitality fromlocal scouts. Then, having recoveredsomewhat from the rigours of theprevious weeks, they undertook a hiketo the top of Table Mountain(including an overnight stay) and toursof Boulders Bay, the Cape of GoodHope and Hout Bay. They arrived homeon 13th January worn and wearytravellers, with many tales to tell andmemories to cherish for years to come.


SCOUTS VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA 2006-2007

A – David Donovan taking in South African history during a visit to Robben Island.

B – Darragh Murphy goes scuba diving.C – Brian Bourke, David Mortimer, a South African scout,

Darragh Murphy, Simon Ceillier, John Jones and David Donovan enjoy the Dutch Oven cooking.

D – (l-r) Gary Blackburn, Paul O’Reilly (leader), Simon Ceillier,David Donovan, Ben Shaffrey, John Mutti (organiser Cederberg Advenure), David Mortimer, Dan Carvill (leader),John Jones, Brian Bourke and Mark Sweeney.

E – David Mortimer ready for the plunge.F – Dan Carvill, Scout Leader.

G – Ben Shaffrey playing cards on Christmas night.H – Indiana (John) Jones takes in the San Rock Paintings.I – Mark Sweeney at Table Mountain.J – Simon Ceillier on the assault course.K – Paul O’Reilly (leader) and John Jones (PL 2) relax in Hout Bay.L – Mark Sweeney tests his marksmanship on the range.M – Gary Blackburn on the high wire.N – Celebrating the New Year in South Africa.O – Brian Bourke cooks up at the Maltese Cross for

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Three projects made it through thevery tough selection process for thefinals of the BT Young ScientistCompetition in January 2007.

The Dodder ProjectFiachra Maguire was richly rewardedfor the huge amount of work that heput into his project. He received theEPA award and won first prize in theBiological and Ecological Sciences –junior section. He analysed the watersof the Dodder at six different positions,he studied Aquatic Macroinvertebrates,Turbidity (clarity) and pH (acidity),Dissolved Oxygen and Algal Bioassaysas measures of water quality. Hisconclusions have been recorded in theIrish Scientists Year Book 2007. Hefound that while some areas of the

river were affected by local pollutionand conditions; the river as a wholewas relatively unpolluted. The qualityof the tests conducted and excellentpresentation at the exhibition, earnedFiachra these two prestigious awards.

Investigation of Cosmetic Changes to Plants Conor McCarvill, Barry Flynn and DavidSwift were Highly Commended for theirproject investigating how colourchanges, taste changes and scentchanges might be artificially made toplants. They grew potted plants,germinated seeds and examined cutflowers and added a variety ofsubstances to the soil and water. Theydiscovered that cut flowers and seedscould easily be coloured and made to


YOUNG SCIENTISTS 2007

Fiachra Maguire receives his prize as category winner


smell differently. Growing plants werefar more difficult though – and theyrealised that while Coca-Cola worksvery well for students, it has nobenefits for plants.

Patterns in PokerDespite worrying their parents and

teachers by their devotion to pokerplaying, Jeff Glynn and Peter Rocherealised that playing behaviour can bealtered by consuming different foods.They carefully analysed each hand inthe game and their results showed thatplayers are more likely to bluff badlywhen sugar intake was high.

Jeff Glynn and Peter Roche “Patterns in Poker”

David Swift, Barry Flynn and Conor MacCarvill, “Investigation of Forced Cosmetic Changes to Plants”.

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Mark Conroy with the Under 13s v Clongowes.H – Danny O’Reilly and Cian Bond.I – Austin Reddy plays the drums.


St. Mary’s College RFC 2006-2007- Extract from Report included in St. Mary’s College PPU Newsletter –

The Season 2006-2007 will beremembered as an historic seasonmainly because of the opening ofCroke Park to our national Rugby andSoccer teams while Lansdowne Road isrebuilt to a state of the art all-seatedstadium. St. Mary’s College RFC hasalways been in the vanguard when itcomes to providing the very best interms of playing and clubhousefacilities. So while the IRFU are forgingahead with their development theRugby Club is forging ahead with ourown developments.

The groundwork for the Floodlightingand Clubhouse Developments was alldone in the previous season. I wouldlike to pay tribute to all involved fortheir foresight and for the energy theyall gave and will continue to give tothese projects. It is hoped all goingaccording to plan that the fruits oftheir labour will be on show in theearly part of next season.

The Senior team finished in tenth placeout of sixteen in the first division ofthe AIL, and I fully expect that with asquad strengthened by the return ofsome players, combined with theupcoming home grown talent from theU20’s of last season, the comingseason will be a very exciting one forSt. Mary’s.

This year the J1’s had a successfulseason, with a league record of 9 wins,3 losses and 2 draws. The Metro cup

run saw us defeated by the strongestteam in the league, Clontarf.

The J2’s finished 8th out of 14 in theirleague and in the O’Connell Cup lost inthe quarter final to Greystones.

The J3’s lost in the final of the leagueto Lansdowne and also lost toLansdowne in the final of the MoranCup.

The J4’s finished 5th in their leaguesection but in the Winters Cup lost inthe first round to Millmount House.

Despite efforts to get more fixtures,the J5’s suffered through opposition

John Pyne, President, St. Mary’s College RFC2006-2007

not having similar playing numbers.Only other involvement was the DPSmyth Cup, in which we finished asrunners-up.

The J6s/Vets have had a fairlysuccessful season. They brought homethe Plate in the Vets Summer League,they retained the George PayneMemorial Trophy and of course after along hard campaign they won the TomFox Cup by beating Old Belvedere 7points to 6 in the Final.

Last season the fifty-nine U20’s played34 matches, competing in all LeinsterU20 competitions, the Pennant League,Pennant Cup, the J.P. Fanagan leagueand the McCorry Cup. The J.P.Fanagan team also competed in the AllIreland U20 Cup.

The Pennant team ended in the lowerhalf of the league and lost in the firstround in the cup.

In their league the J.P Fanagan teamwere beaten only by Lansdowne andUCD and lost the league by only twopoints. We seldom get so close towinning a league as we did thisseason...

The J.P. Fanagan team also got intothe All-Ireland Cup and played thequarter final in Limerick against ULBohs. That match we unfortunatelylost in the last minute. This same teamplayed in the final of the McCorry Cupagainst Blackrock. This final was amatch to behold, and one that willremain in the minds for many a year,losing by a mere two points, instoppage time. A heart-wrenchingresult for a team that deserved more.

This year the U20s were verygenerously sponsored by Tulfarris Golfand Country Club and their logo canbe seen on the players’ jerseys. We lookforward to a continued partnership inthe years to come.

A very busy, enjoyable and successfulseason was had by all our Mini Rugbyteams, under 7’s through to Under12’s, with as many as three teams ineach age group. Each age group had amanager and at least three coaches.

EOIN QUINNSecretary, St. Mary’s College RFC


Barry Lynn, Captain, St. Mary’s College RFC2006-2007


Senior Cup Team Report2006-2007

The SCT of 2007 was bothunsuccessful and successful.Unsuccessful as we were not the 6th

Mary’s team to win the Senior Cup.Successful as we won the PlateCompetition and ended our schoolboycareers on winning terms.

This year’s team, captained by ShaneTimmons, was a strong side retainingseven players from the previous year’ssemi-finalist team including: ShaneTimmons, Marc McKay, Paul Gannon,Ray Crotty, Darren Hudson, ColmQuinn and Conor McGlade. Aftersummer training the team’s

expectations were high. The opener ofthe season was against a touringScottish side Marr College. It resultedin a convincing win, which led us intothe next game versus Blackrock. Atight fought game saw ‘Rock win inthe last minute or two. This was to beone of two losses leading up to theCup. The other defeat was at the handsof Paul Roos Gymnasium, a SouthAfrican side that were the championsof South Africa’s school rugby. Themost anticipated game of the year wasagainst eventual Cup winners, St.Michael’s, in Kenilworth, which resultedin a 8-8 draw and in which a NiallSheedy try was noteworthy. Winsagainst Pres Cork, King’s Hospital,Belvedere, CBC Monkstown, Terenure,Roscrea, High School, Rockwell, and

SPORT IN ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 2006-2007

SENIOR CUP TEAMBack Row (l-r) Richard Shaffrey, Brendan Shortt, Paul Gannon, Richard Bent, David Wilson, Niall Sheedy, Darren Hudson.

Middle Row (l-r) Mark McKay, James McCabe, Raymond Crotty, Mark McCabe, Brian Heavey, Peter Finnigan, Peter Barrett, David Beirne. Front Row (l-r) Colm Quinn, Conor McGlade, Gareth Redmond, Shane Timmons, Jack McGrath, Stephen Walsh, Ian O’Neill.

Castleknock added confidence to thesquad.

The Cup draw left us in the bottomhalf of the draw facing CUS in the firstround. A battle in Stradbrook sawMary’s squeeze through in to the nextround, aided by outstandingperformances from Paul Early, RichardShaffrey, David Wilson, Stephen Walshand also a Peter Barrett try. JackMcGrath’s impact on the game comingoff the bench was quite outstanding.In Donnybrook, Clongowes, the morefancied team, went ahead, but a ConorMcGlade try gifted by a Brendan Shorttpass took Mary’s back into the game. Itwas a 8-8 draw in the end and wewere very unlucky not to win with allthe possession and territory in the last20 minutes. The replay was played inNaas Rugby Club, Clongowes came outthe better of the two sides in thesecond round but there was a lot to

say for the Mary’s defence and spirit.

We then entered the Plate Competition.This was a more successful campaign .En route to the final we beat Wesley,Roscrea and King’s Hospital. The finalwas played in Stradbrook against St.Gerard’s. Only minutes into the gameout-half Gareth Redmond scored a try ,which he converted. Then he slotted apenalty to make it 10-0. Gerard’splayed with courage and discipline andby early in the second half theymanaged to draw the game 10-10. Apenalty by both sides leveled the gameand with only minutes remaining RayCrotty gathered the ball and took offat a blistering pace to score a beautifultry that was successfully converted. Thegame ended 20-13. This is the secondtime St. Mary’ got their name on thePlate. It would be a mistake to writeoff this team as a 15-man side, therewas great depth and in the Plate

SENIOR CUP TEAM PANEL Back Row (l-r)Richard Shaffrey, Brendan Shortt, Paul Gannon, Robbie Field, David Wilson, Niall Sheedy, Darren Hudson, David Beirne.Middle Row (l-r) Richard Bent, Owen McGill, James McCabe, Peter Reilly, Raymond Crotty, Mark McKay, Mark McCabe, Brian Heavey,

Peter Finnigan, Robert Ferris, Keith Hayden, Stephen Walsh.Front Row (l-r) Niall Bolger, Colm Quinn, Conor McGlade, Gareth Redmond, Shane Timmons, Jack McGrath, Eamon McAleese,

Peter Barrett, Ian O’Neill.



everyone got their chance to shineincluding Peter Finnigan, David Beirne,Brian Heavey, Mark McCabe, JamesMcHale and Ian O’Neill.

Thanks must be paid to the coacheswho showed great commitment andpassion: David Breslin, RodneyO’Donnell, Clive Byrne, David Dunne,Ciaran O’Donnell, and John Wynne.The parents and all other supportersneed also to be thanked, as withoutthem the season would have beenvirtually impossible.

Shane Timmons leads the SCT team

onto the pitch in Naas

Try awarded!

Shane Timmons, captain, SCT with Mr. Clive Byrne, principal, and the Leinster Plate Competition trophy.


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

David Wilson in absentia.

SENIOR SECONDSBack Row (l-r) Alan Glenn, Ronan Lennon, Robbie Field, Owen McGill.

Middle Row (l-r) Keith Hayden, Eamon McAleese, James McCabe, Jack McGrath, Peter Finnigan, David Beirne.Front Row (l-r) Robert Ferris, Nicholas Croke, Niall Bolger, Mark McCabe, Peter Reilly, Brian Heavey, Ian O’Neill.


Senior Thirds – Season Review Confidence was high among the 3rdspanel at the start of the season. A high6th year contingent mixed with excitingtalent from 5th and 4th year seemed tobe a very good blend. The season waskick-started with convincing homewins over rivals St. Michael’s andBlackrock, and followed by ademolition of Terenure away. The firstmajor challenge of the year presenteditself soon after with a trip to MountTemple. Despite the huge sizedisadvantage, Mary’s superior pace andskill and a colossal performance by theforward pack resulted in a 19-12victory. The momentum from thismatch was carried on to the clash with

Belvedere in Templeville Road, withMary’s claiming an emphatic 17-0 win.At this stage, the mood in the squadwas very pleasant and training wasalways enjoyable, especially with theaddition to the coaching panel ofMartin ‘Burmy’ Burmeister, SimonConnellan as well as the ever presentBarry Leonard. The team was reallystarting to gel well, with tries fromEamon McAleese and Daniel Barnwellcomplementing the pace of Cian Morrisin the backs. The pack were a veryformidable unit with captain KevinGeraghty leading by example and wellsupported by brothers Niall and NickCroke and Brendan O’Connell in theback row.

The second big challenge of the season

SENIOR THIRDS PANEL – DIVISION WINNERS 07Back Row (l-r) Simon O’Donnell, Darragh Fitzgerald, Gary Blackburn, David Callanan, Alan Glenn, Simon Murray, Ronan Lennon,

Niall Croke, Daniel Barnwell, David O’Connor, Eoin Lynagh.Middle Row (l-r) Mr. Martin Burmeister, Mr. Barry Leonard, Rory Sweeney, James Spears, Ben Connery, Mark Conway,

David-Owen Mahon, Eamon McAleese, Ciaran Ardagh, William Andreucetti, Mr. Gareth Agnew.Front Row (l-r) Nicholas Croke, Cian Morris, Conor Breen, Kevin Geraghty, Peter Reilly, Jack O’Donoghue, Stephen Culligan.

came at the end of November with thearrival of the touring Victoria SchoolsU16 side from Australia. Despite thefact that the most of the Aussie boyswere 16 or younger, they werephysically far bigger than the St.Mary’s team and were full ofconfidence having won every previousmatch of their tour so far. In an epicmatch, however, Mary’s managed tobreak that record thanks to someexcellent running rugby and a faultlesskicking performance from Peter Reilly.This ended up being our last fixturebefore the New Year, and training overthe Christmas was minimal. Our lastfixture in preparation for theimpending league competition wasaway to Wallace in Lisburn. Five triesfrom Daniel Barnwell helped Mary’s toa convincing win. We knew, however,the challenge in the league would befar greater. However on the back ofour 100% record and with a host ofexperienced players such as StephenCulligan in the pack and Mark Conway,Conor Breen and Peter Reilly in thebacks, not to mention our supersubEoin Lynagh who had just returnedfrom injury; the squad entered theleague with a real sense of belief. Animpressive defeat of Castleknock wasthe beginning of a very tough groupstage. Two great second halfperformances in the following battlesagainst St. Columba’s and Kilkennyrespectively maintained Mary’s 100%record and booked them a place in thesemi-final against Roscrea. A longjourney down to Tipperary didn’t seemto bother Mary’s as they took a 3-0lead into half-time. Roscrea hit backwith a try soon after the break and ledright up until the final play of thegame. When all hope seemed lost, EoinLynagh intercepted a stray pass to run60 yards and seal an astonishing

victory. It was an unbelievable way towin and the Mary’s players and theirsupporters couldn’t conceal their sheerdelight.

The final against Wilson’s Hospitaltook place the following Wednesday.This was a huge opportunity for Mary’shaving been narrowly beaten in semi-finals the two previous years. Anervous started resulted in theopponents taking a 3-0 lead. However,yet another crucial try from EamonnMcAleese meant Mary’s lead 7-3 at thebreak. Wilson’s Hospital kicked anotherpenalty straight after and the gamewas in the balance at 7-6. Mary’sbroke away though, with a drop goaland penalty from Conor Breen andanother converted McAleese try left us20-6 in the lead. A late try fromWilliam Andreucetti sealed the win. Itwas a great relief for coach BarryLeonard and the likes of KevinGeraghty, Eoin Lynagh, Conor Breen,Nick Croke, David-Owen Mahon andPeter Reilly who had all missed outnarrowly in past seasons, and alongwith other 6th Years, Mark Conway,Cian Morris and David O’ Connor,finished their schoolboy rugby careerson a high.

The whole season was not onlysuccessful but completely enjoyableand for that, on behalf of the entiresquad we would like to thank thecoaches; Martin Burmeister, SimonConnellan, Gareth Agnew, and ofcourse Barry Leonard. We would alsolike to thank every member of thesquad and wish the 4th and 5th yearsmembers of the team good luck in thefuture.

Kevin Geraghty, Conor Breen, Eoin Lynagh



Junior Cup Team Report2006-2007Played: 19 Tries For: 68Won: 11 Tries Against: 17Lost: 4Drawn: 3

This year’s Junior Cup Team had a veryaverage season but at the same timeproved to be a little unlucky over thecourse of the year. It was a verytalented team, full of potential butunfortunately they struggled withconsistency, which led to their firstround cup exit. Despite this the spirit,attitude and commitment of the teamwere tremendous. They were alwayshard-working and never went down

without a fight. The team got off to asolid start with a cricket like scoreagainst Marr College from Scotland,followed by a hard-won draw againstBlackrock and an undeserved oneagainst Terenure.

It was a strong all-round team, led wellby Captain Maurice Walsh and Vice-Captain Liam Curran. There were otherleaders around the pitch too, in theform of Ronan Lowe, David Fanaganand Eoin Moriarty. The team retainedthree players from the previous year –out half, Moriarty and centres: KillianGrumley-Traynor and Walsh – and onesub, Mark Fallon, a very strong numbereight. Fallon was backed up by twoexcellent flankers: Aaron Martin and

SENIOR FIFTHS Back Row (l-r) Jack Wynne, Daire Horgan, Owen Hallinan, Sam Stephenson, Gareth Hennessy, Kevin Doherty, Peter Nolan.

Middle Row (l-r) Christopher Redmond, Conor O’Doherty, James Robinson, Eamon Loughman, Simon Ceillier, Neal Flynn, Brian Bourke.Front Row (l-r) Ciaran Ardagh, Cian Morris, Sean Carolan, J.J. McLoughlin, Ronan O’Mahoney, Eoin Drumm, Ian Downey.

Ronan Lowe. The team had a verystrong line-out with Liam Curran andPaddy Doran in the second row and agood scrum with Gerry Gallivan (from2nd Year), Ciaran O’Reilly and ShaneKearney.

On paper we had one of the finestback lines in Leinster. The half-backsFanagan and Moriarty are among themost skilful in the school and centresTraynor and Walsh were very strong intheir carrying, tackling and off-loading,as well as scoring a good number oftries between them. We possessed twolethal finishers on the wing in HarryNorton and, from 2nd Year, Eoin Farrell,who finished top try scorer with 13tries – and the rest weren’t far behind!Lastly, we possessed the most multi-

talented player in Leinster at full-back.During the course of the year DavidO’Halloran played in every position inthe back-line, except scrum-half.

Of course, no team can do well unlessthey’ve got a strong bench behindthem. The players mentioned alreadywere pushed all the way by thereplacements/panellists: DomhnaillDrumm, Cian O’Brien, Hugh McGovern,Steven O’Carroll, Cillian Barden, ConorHogan, Eoin Mulcahy, Cian Clynes,Killian Barnwell, Conor Sweeney andothers. Both Barnwell and Sweeneywere particularly unlucky not makingthe team due to serious injuriessustained earlier in the season.By the time the Cup rolled around wehad accrued a collection of mixed


JUNIOR CUP TEAM Back Row (l-r) Ciaran O Reilly, Ronan Lowe, Patrick Doran, Eoin Moriarty, Stephen O’Carroll, Mark Fallon, Mark McMahon, Harry Norton.

Middle Row (l-r) Mr. Rory O’Connor, Domhnaill Drumm, Killian Barnwell, Shane Kearney, David O’Halloran, Eoin Mulcahy, Conor Sweeney, Eoin Farrell, Conor Hogan, Mr. Gordon Smyth.

Front Row (l-r) Jack Ebbs, Cian Clynes, Aaron Martin, Gerard Gallivan, Maurice Walsh, Liam Curran, Hugh McGovern, Cillian Barden, David Fanagan.


results with wins over Clongowes,Castleknock, Belvedere and Pres. Corkbut two defeats by St. Michael’s.

In the Cup we were drawn againstNewbridge in Donnybrook. TheNewbridge team proved to beextremely fast and strong and took anearly lead. In the second half, Mary’scame back – setting up camp on theirline for twenty minutes and scored twotries. Unfortunately, the final result wasa 13-13 draw (three particulardecisions by the referee resulted in afew tries being disallowed). The replaywas scheduled for Lakelands Park and,once again, Mary’s allowed themselvesgo down by 10 points but as beforethe team rallied and scored two tries toget back into the game. Unfortunately,it was not enough. Mary’s sufferedanother disallowed try and thenNewbridge pounced on a loose ball to

score the deciding try – final score 18-11.

The team were extremely disappointedbut showed great character and spiritby deciding to go on and enter thePlate Competition. Here, theircampaign was more successful – en route to emerging winners, theMary’s side had decisive wins overCastleknock, Wesley, Clongowes andfinally Belvedere in the finals. So theyear ended with a trophy and wasdeemed a successful and enjoyableseason. The Team’s great spirit wasenhanced by the support given by allthe parents throughout the year.Special thanks go to the coaching staffof Gordon Smyth, Alex Kelly and Rory“Nuggets” O’Connor for all their hardwork and dedication in training theteam. And finally, well done lads on agreat season by a great group!

JUNIOR CUP PLATE TEAM Back row (l-r) Gerry Gallivan, Hugh McGovern, Mark Fallon, Liam Curran, Eoin Moriarty, Ciaran O’Reilly, Shane Kearney, Ronan Lowe,Middle row (l-r) Killian Barnwell, Mark McMahon, Conor Sweeney, Max Grant, Jack Ebbs, Paddy Doran, Maurice Walsh, Aaron Martin,

Harry Norton, Stephen O’Carroll, Eoin Mulchahy, Eoin Farrell.Front row (l-r) Killian Grumley Traynor, Conor Hogan, David O’Halloran, Domhnail Drumm, David Fanagan, Cian Clynes, Killian Barden.


JCT SECONDS Back Row (l-r) Domhnaill Drumm, Cillian Gallogly, Killian Barnwell, David Ferris, Steven O’Carroll, Mark McMahon,

Tom Ambrose, Jack Ebbs.Middle Row (l-r) Mr Rory O’Connor, Colin Walsh, Max Grant, Kevin Roche, William Slattery, Conor Sweeney, Mark Gillmor,

Cian O’Brien, Mr. Gordon Smyth.Front Row (l-r) Finnian Flood, Cian Clynes, Shamus McCahill, Conor Hogan, Hugh McGovern, Eoin Mulcahy, Cillian Barden.

JCT THIRDSBack row (l-r) Jack Ebbs, Seamus McCahill, Killian Barnwell, Stephen Mitchell, David Ferris, David Turley, Patrick Mitchell.Middle row (l-r) Hugh Gormally, Cillian Gallogly, Mark Gillmor, William Slattery, Thomas Ambrose, James McKenna,

Mr. Gordon Smyth.Front row(l-r) Finian Flood, Emmet Tracey, Cian Clynes, Colin Walsh, Gerard Walsh.

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UNDER FOURTEEN AsBack Row (l-r) David Jennings, Eoin Farrell,Tiernan Barrett, Jerry Sexton, Donal O’Brien,Ian Robinson, Cillian Barden, StefanGalvin.Middle Row (l-r) Matthew Andreucetti,Ciaran O’Dwyer, Tom Keogan, Ian Hall,Hugh McDonnell, Andrew Godfrey, Conor Hallinan.Front Row (l-r)Jack Walsh, Ben Matthews,Gerard Gallivan, Ian Hickey,Stephen O’Carroll, Tim Conway, Conor Glynn.

UNDER FOURTEEN CsBack Row (l-r) Michael Devlin, Ulysses Ryan Flynn, Ross McKenna, Ciaran Cullen, Matthew Carroll, Peter Wall,David Gallagher, Paul Donnelly.Middle Row (l-r) Manus McGill, Eoin Byrne, Thomas Moylan, Eoin Lynch, Arthur Hayden,Alex Ryan, David Galligan,Gareth Dunne.Front Row (l-r) Conor McCarvill, Ben Hogan, David Arigho,Sam Wynne, Darragh Mullen, Stephen Dunne, Ben Harrison.

UNDER FOURTEEN BsBack Row (l-r) Alex Ryan,

Eoin MacMathuna, Callum O’Toole, Jack Brown, Fiachra Maguire, Philip Dix,

Frank Murray, Aaron Brady, Dar-ragh Mullen, Aidan Kernan.

Middle Row (l-r) Ben Hogan, Arthur Hayden,

William Massey, James O’Donoghue,

Sean Daly, Luke Butler, Tom Keogan,

Neil McWeeney, Conor Dobey.Front Row (l-r)

Conor McCarvill, Domhnaill Drislane,

David Arigho, Conor Hallinan,Fionnan Johnson,

Brian Gilheaney, Ian McDunphy,

Under 13s Report2006-2007We had 74 students in First Year, in2006-07. Regularly there were 60 plusof these young men out for trainingand as a result we were able to fieldfour teams for outside matches.Training days and league matchesadded to the enjoyment of the season.We were fortunate to have as ourtrainers, Brian Moore, Patsy Fogarty,Richard Hughes, Mark Hurley. We werelucky to have the help of some paststudents, particularly VincentHammond. Fr McNulty was themanager. The Dean of First Year, MrBrian Wall ensured that everythingwent well for all concerned. We playedmost enjoyable games against WillowPark, St. Michael’s, Templeogue,Rockwell, C.U.S., Terenure, Clongowes,C.B.C. Monkstown, Belvedere,Castleknock, Newbridge, Rockwell andwe are most grateful to these Collegesfor the fixtures provided. At the end of

the rugby season, six teams took partin a very competitive House League.Our A Team played in what is knownas the Fr. Provincial Cup, which wasfirst presented in 1929 by the priest incharge of the Irish Province of the HolySpirit Fathers, to be competed for byour Colleges, Blackrock, Willow Park,Rockwell, St. Mary’s, St. Michael’s,Templeogue. This year St. Mary’s werethe winners of this coveted trophy. Thecompetition was played firstly on aleague basis. At the end of this articlethere is a list of the members of thesquad, each one of whom made a veryvaluable contribution towards thewinning of the Cup. We were unbeatenin this league and went through to thefinal against Willow Park, played inStradbrook, the headquarters of theBlackrock Rugby Club.

It was a very exciting game, with greatfootball played by two well trainedteams. Niall Rynne, the reporter for allSt. Mary’s RFC matches described it as


UNDER THIRTEEN ABack Row (l-r) William Massey, Pearse McCloskey Kiernan, Alex Phelan, Conor Sheridan, Andrew Shields, Mark Murphy, Rory Tisdall, Gavin Wynne.

Middle Row (l-r) Jack Hogan, Joe Barnes, Mark Reynolds, Peter Fitzpatrick, Colm Godfrey, Cian Delaney, Adam Corcoran, Thomas Young, Michael O’Malley, Jack Wilson, Aaron Ennis.

Front Row (l-r) John Hannon, Jack Levins, Luke Talbot, Karl Moloney, Eoghan Culligan, Brendan Daly, Danny O’Reilly, Conor Corcoran, Eoin Boyle, Jeff Blackburn.


among the best he had seen during theyear, with football played as it shouldbe played, good passing, running andtackling; playing the game that bothteams play so well, with great skillsand with utmost fairness.

In the forwards St. Mary’s had somegreat players. The front row of WilliamMassey, Tomás Young and Eoin Boylewhich started the final formed, indeed,a much to be feared trio. The captainEoghan Culligan was certainly man ofthe match, but ably assisted by ConorSheridan, Jack Levins, Adam Corcoran,Gavin Wynne. A remarkable feature ofthe final was seeing Pearse McCluskeywho had played on the thirds allseason taking his place on the team athalf-time. Colm Godfrey who came onat half time became a tower ofstrength in the forwards. In all it was agreat team effort. In the backs, JoeBarnes was strong and noted for hisability to clear his lines. Brendan Dalyat out-half always seemed to make the

right decisions. Peter Fitzpatrick wasone of the best tacklers afield. Early inthe game, Carl Moloney cut through anumber of tackles for the first score,converted by Cian Delaney from far outand Cian, following up a kick ahead byJoe Barnes scored and converted oursecond try. We were leading 14 –to nilat this time, but back came Willow,with two well executed tries. The scorewas now 14–12 in our favour. Justwhen Willow looked like getting wellon top and we were tiring, came themoment that we had been waiting foran intercept by Jeff Blackburn, whichduly came. He ran 40 metres and whentackled, Carl Molony was on hand topick up and pass on to MarkReynolds, our excellent full back whodived over for a try. It was the score ofthe season. The final score was 19–12.In defeat Willow proved to be truesportsmen.

At the end of the season, the teamwas presented with medals at a

UNDER THIRTEEN BBack Row (l-r) Stephen Campion, Robert Murphy, Mark Hayden, Jack O’Mahony, Conor Corcoran.

Middle Row (l-r) Shane Fanning, Jack Hogan, Niall McDermott, Jack Wilson, Oisín Mahon, Aaron Ennis.Front Row (l-r) David Cosgrove, Alasdair Walsh, Jack Halpin, Lucas Moran, Luke Talbot, Colm Godfrey, Danny O’Reilly.

function, organised by the College,attended by the parents and trainers.Congratulations to all concerned withall teams. Thanks to Rodney O’Donnell,our games master and adviser for allhis patience and his care, to CliveByrne and to Fr. Flavin for all theirencouragement. We thank the teachersfor their interest. We thank all theschool, both Junior and Senior for theirsupport, especially in the final, andabove all thanks to our parents. TheParents’ Association have produced abeautiful Calendar for 2008 in which aphoto of the winning team is a tribute

to their cup success. The following isthe list of the squad members:Eoghan Culligan (Captain), BrendanDaly (Deputy), Jeff Blackburn, WilliamMassey, Colm Godfrey, Jack Hogan,Pearse McCloskey, Mark Reynolds, RoryTisdall, Jack Wilson, Gavin Wynne,John Hannin, Conor Corcoran, PeterFitzpatrick, Daire Hicks, MichaelO’Malley, Daniel O’Reilly, Alex Phelan,Conor Sheridan, Andrew Shields, TomasYoung, Joseph Barnes, Adam Corcoran,Cian Delaney, Aaron Ennis, Sean Fahey,Jack Levins, Carl Moloney, LucasMoran, Mark Murphy, Luke Talbot.


UNDER THIRTEEN DBack Row (l-r) Nathan Simmons, Mark Conroy, Ben Reilly, Stephen McDonald, Colum Corcoran, Neil O’Kane, Austin Reddy, Pascal McMenamy, Isaac Punch, Marcus Wagner-Coffey.Front Row (l-r) Eoghan Lowe, Stephen Cox, Matthew Donnelly, Tony Shaju, Conor Flynn, Niccolai Schuster, Robert Dalton, Colm Byrne, Gareth Lynch.

UNDER THIRTEEN CBack Row (l-r) Alasdair Walsh,

Stephen Campion, Stephen McDonald,

Sam McDonald, Colm Godfrey, Niall Murray, Austin Reddy, Robert Dalton. Front Row (l-r) Ross O’Grady, Conor Larney,

Niccolai Schuster, Killian O’Donoghue,

Cian Bond, Eoghan Lowe,

Niall McDermott.


Basketball Review 2006-2007

Basketball in St. Mary’s experienced itsmost successful year in 2006/7 sincethe sport’s reintroduction three yearsago. There were students from first tosixth year participating in the sportwith the under 19’s enjoying the mostsuccess.

The Juniors had a slow start to theyear as new players learned tocooperate with each other. Aftersuffering early season losses theybattled back, under captain DaireHorgan, until they were narrowlydefeated by a strong Colaiste Eoin sideto end their season.

The Seniors were entered in the DublinLeague before Christmas and, under

the guidance of coaches Mr. JoeyBoylan and Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons,overcame some tough opposition toreach the quarter finals.

Here the team, which was comprisedmainly of fourth and fifth yearstudents, were faced by a highly skilledHartstown outfit. Even without theircaptain Stephen Culligan, the 19scompeted admirably but, in the end,narrowly missed out on a semi–finalplace.

The new year brought moreopportunities for the Seniors as theinaugural under 19 Dublin Plate Blitzwas held in the Fr. Barry Hall. St.Mary’s, along with St. MacDara’s,Tallaght C.S. and Coolmine C.S. wouldcompete.

SENIOR BASKETBALL LEINSTER PLATE Back Row (l-r) Mr Joey Boylan, Conor Shaw, Richard Shaffrey, Michael Casey, Sean Mulligan, Daire Horgan, Niall Croke,

Niall MacCartaigh, Caolan Smith, Mr. Nicholas Fitzsimons.Front Row (l-r) Niall Conroy, Richard Fagan, Michael Fitzsimons, Stephen Culligan, Cillian Hegarty, Brian McCarthy, Cathal Tuffy.

The competition was played in around-robin format followed by semi-finals and a final. St. Mary’s emergedfrom the group as top seed havingcomfortably beaten the other threeschools. In the semi-final they werepaired with an ever-improving Tallaghtside. The Seniors produced anotherstunning performance to set the stagefor a thrilling final against CoolmineCommunity School.

Coolmine took an early seven pointlead as the Mary’s team was caughtcold. To their credit, none of the teamconceded defeat and when MichaelFitzsimons swished a difficult three

point shot from the baseline to narrowthe gap, a comeback seemed likely.

Such was the case and St. Mary’s,aided by some good inside play fromDaire Horgan and Ronan Lennon,secured a slender victory and with ittheir first piece of silverware sincebasketball was reintroduced to theschool in 2003.

School President Fr. Flavin was onhand to present the runners-up andwinners medals, along with the Plateto the St. Mary’s captain StephenCulligan.

SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM – Leinster Plate Winners 2007Back Row (l-r) Richard Fagan, Ronan Lennon, Daire Horgan, Michael Fitzsimons.

Front Row (l-r) Niall Croke, Ronan O’Mahony, Stephen Culligan, Niall MacCartaigh, Conor Shaw.



UNDER 15 BASKETBALL

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

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

UNDER 13 BASKETBALL

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

Front Row (l-r) Kevin O’Flanagan, Brendan Daly, David Howard, Michael O’Malley, Emmet O’Toole, Shane Fanning.

UNDER 14 BASKETBALL

Back Row (l-r) Matthew Carroll, Donal O’Brien,

Fiachra Maguire, James O’Donoghue.

Middle Row (l-r) Ben Hogan, Peter Wall,

Frank Murray, Eoin Lynch,Andrew Bathe, David Arigho.

Front Row (l-r) David Swift, Sam Wynne,

Darragh O’Driscoll, Darragh Mullen,

Jack Walsh, David Gallagher, David Galligan.

Senior School Sportsday Results, May 2007

100 Metres Junior 1st Eoghan Culligan 2nd Mark Reynolds 3rd Jack O’Mahony100 Metres Senior 1st Ray Crotty 2nd Daniel Barnwell 3rd Colm Quinn100 Metres Intermediate 1st Stephen Mitchell 2nd Eoin Farrell 3rd Patrick Mitchell200 Metres Junior 1st Eoghan Culligan 2nd Carl Molony 3rd Mark Reynolds200 Metres Senior 1st Ray Crotty 2nd Mark McCabe 3rd Eoin Lynagh200 Metres Intermediate 1st Eoin Moriarty 2nd Maurice Walsh 3rd Eoin Farrell400 Metres Junior 1st Conor Sheridan 2nd Eoin Culligan 3rd Carl Molony400 Metres Senior 1st Ray Crotty 2nd Colm Quinn 3rd Conor O’Doherty400 Metres Intermediate 1st David O’Halloran 2nd Maurice Walsh 3rd Andrew O’Keefe1500 Metres Senior 1st Conor O’Doherty 2nd Colm Quinn 3rd Ben Shaffrey1500 Metres Intermediate 1st Conor Sweeney 2nd Killian Worrall 3rd Domhnaill DrummLong Jump Junior 1st Jack O’Mahony 2nd Carl Molony 3rd Mark MurphyLong Jump Senior 1st Peter Reilly 2nd Niall Coman 3rd Eoin McGillLong Jump Intermediate 1st Andrew Coughlan 2nd Kevin Roche 3rd Shane KearneyHigh Jump Junior 1st Carl Molony 2nd Luke Talbot 3rd Jack O’MahonyHigh Jump Senior 1st Colm Quinn 2nd Ian O’Neill 3rd Niall ComanHigh Jump Intermediate 1st Calum O’Toole 2nd Paddy Doran 3rd Donal O’BrienShot Putt Junior 1st Andrew Ferris 2nd Conor Sheridan 3rd Thomas YoungShot Putt Senior 1st Eoin McGill 2nd Jack McGrath 3rd Marc McKayShot Putt Intermediate 1st Eoin Farrell 2nd Mark Fallon 3rd Gerry GallivanJavelin Junior 1st Daniel Reilly 2nd Luke Talbot 3rd Daire HicksJavelin Senior 1st David Keane 2nd Peter Finnigan 3rd Brian RoebuckJavelin Intermediate 1st Liam Curran 2nd Eoin Moriarty 3rd David TurleyRelay Junior 1st Culligan Team 2nd Lowe TeamRelay Senior 1st O’Neill Team 2nd Finnigan TeamRelay Intermediate 1st Norton Team 2nd Sweeney Team


SENIOR SCHOOL SPORTSDAY 2007

A – Cillian Barden, Gerard Gallivan and Stephen O’Carrollpassing blame.

B - Cian Morris keeps the ball in the air – Thomas Moylanlooks on.

C - Neil Evans feels the burn!D – Mark McCabe, Brian Heavey and Peter Reilly supported

by Conor Dunne.E – The Tailor of Panama – Mr. Liam Naughton.F – Eoghan Hallinan. G - Eoghan Culligan wins the 100 metres Junior Cup.H – Colm Quinn wins the Senior High Jump.I – Eamon McAleese looks for the ball.J – Iarla Nolan. K - Mr Kevin Lewis presents Ray Crotty with the Senior

400 metres Cup.L – Sam Stephenson.

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OFFICERSDavid Larney (President)

Don O’Higgins (Immediate Past President) Richard Byrne (Vice-President)Daragh Coleman (Hon. Secretary)Paul Moloney (Hon. Treasurer)

Ruaidhri McSharry (Hon. Membership Secretary)Fr John Flavin CSSp (President of the College)

COMMITTEEDavid Carroll

Arthur Costello (St. Mary’s RFC rep)Garrett Flynn

Bernard KennedyJohn Larney

Richard McDonaldDavid Mullan Dudley PhillipsNiall Tracey

Niall Cowhey (’06 Class)Zack Murray-Golden (’06 Class)

6th Annual Union Business LunchThe 6th Annual Union BusinessLunch on Friday the 20th ofApril saw even greater numbersreturn to our popular newhome at The Four SeasonsHotel Ballsbridge. Our guestspeaker was past pupil NiallCogley, Setanta Ireland’s CEOand former Director of Sport atRTÉ. For those of us who find ithard enough to wrestle full control ofthe remote, this was a real lesson inIrish sporting passion and financialbravery.

Union Sports Day –Sunday 25th March 2007We had a total of 7 teams turning upwith most squads bringing some subs aswell, so there were about 70 past pupilstaking part on a great spring day. Theteams were split into 2 grids. Group “A”consisted of the current 6th Years, theclass of 2006, class of 2005 and class of2004. Group “B” was made up of theclass of 2003, 2001 and of a“mixum/gatherum” group called theMavericks. The final game was a fittingfinale. In a match played in the best ofspirits the “form” team from the class of2003 upset both the bookies and theyoung pretenders by defeating the 6thyears 2-1, skill overcoming stamina onthis occasion.

Annual Union DinnerOne of the highlights in anyUnion calendar year is theAnnual Dinner in the College.This year was particularlyspecial as it was the firstDinner to be staged in themodern and spacioussurrounds of the Fr. Barry Hall.

In total over 360 people werecatered for and the President was

quick to point out to our guests that itmust have been one of the largest PastPupil Dinners ever staged. The Class of1966 (organised by Robin Bailey) hadover 20 class members marking their 40years out, some of whom travelled fromoverseas to be there.

Union Golf Outing – 24th May 2007,Edmondstown Golf ClubWe were extremely lucky with theweather this year and for the secondyear in a row we graced the turf ofEdmondstown Golf Club. The UnionCup was won this year by Aiden Daly,playing out of Kilternan (Hcp. 13) witha great score of 40 points. The PastPresident’s prize was won by FrankDowling, Grange G.C. (Hcp. 20), score35 points. Fr. John Flavin showed howaccurate he is in winning the “nearestthe pin” prize. A novelty prize this year

St. Mary’s College Past Pupils’ Union 2006-2007


was the Class/Year prize awarded to theclass that had the best combined scoreover three cards. This proved anenjoyable and fun addition to theserious singles competition. The Classof 1994 – Kevin Henry, Conor Ridgeand Eugene Stronge with a total of 108points came out on top... well done toall the prizewinners.

School Graduation Ceremony 2007The Union co-hosted the CollegeGraduation evening for the parents,guardians and students of the class of2007 on the evening of May 26th at theFather Barry Hall. The evening startedwith a concelebrated Mass at theCollege Chapel. After the Mass, thosepresent retired for an excellent mealserved in the Father Barry Hall. ThePrizes for the students of 6th Year forthe academic year were presentedthereafter. In addition to awardspresented for studies and for academicachievement, the students receivedprizes and accolades foraccomplishments in a huge range ofdiverse sports and extra-curricularactivities. It seems that the studentsleaving school are well equipped tomeet the challenges of life in themodern age. The Union can bejustifiably proud of the ongoingachievements of the College.

Past Presidents’ DinnerThe Past Presidents’ Dinner was stagedat the United Services club in St.Stephen’s Green on the evening of May18th. By a happy coincidence it fell onthe same evening and at the samevenue as the 50 year out reunion of theclass of 1957 arranged largely by BobHughes, himself a past President of theUnion but therefore conflicted on theevening in question in terms ofloyalties! Bob did an admirable job notonly in getting his class mates togetherbut also in attempting to attend bothdinners at the same time! In all some18 Past Presidents attended.

Union Finances 2006-2007We are happy to report that ourfinances are in a strong position. Oursubs continue to rise with a healthyamount of new members joining everyyear. The sub ensures the futuresurvival of your Union. For over 10years the sub has been at a veryreasonable €25.39. This year thecommittee has decided to increase it to€30. It will be increased by €5 per yearfor the next 3 years until it is €45. Thiswill bring us in line with other unionsand will ensure we have adequateresources to run the Union.

Obituary ListIn recent months we are aware of thedeaths of the following past-pupils:DIARMUID O’DONOVAN,CHARLIE CULLENGERALD FEARON andFR. MICHAEL McGLADER.I.P.Other deaths may not have come to ournotice. To all who are bereaved,however, we offer our sincerest andprayerful sympathy.

Mock InterviewsOn Monday 26th March the mockinterviews took place in the school. Thisyear Kevin Lewis decided to conduct allthe interviews on the one night whichproved to be a great success. Therewere over 30 past pupils interviewing.

The Lorcan Gogan Speaking ContestThe Lorcan Gogan debate, whichhistorically took place in the form of acontest between past and presentpupils of the College, has been indecline. During the year the Committeedecided that the event be “re-invented,re-modeled and re-vitalised” in theform of a public speaking competitionbetween current students of theCollege. The competition in its newformat took place on the afternoon of

Thursday, the 29th of March. Theadjudicating panel was made up ofBrian Fanning (Past President), PatShaffrey (Past President) and RichardByrne (President Elect). Thecompetition was open to any studentfrom Transition Year, 5th Year or 6thYear who wished to part take. Tencommitted students rose to thechallenge in the Father Barry Hallconcerning the issue of GlobalWarming. After deliberation theadjudicating panel awarded the LorcanGogan Memorial Prize to DeclanHarmon of 6th Year and a variety ofother prizes were awarded on merit, notonly to the speakers but also to certaincontributors from the floor.

Junior Function – 28th December ’06The annual Past Pupils Junior Functiontook place on December 28th at itsnow traditional home of the DroppingWell in Milltown. A great evening washad by everybody downstairs in theBank and many thanks again to CharlieChawke and his staff for theircontinued support of this event and to

the Rugby Club and the College, bothof whom once again made a generouscontribution to the evening.

Table QuizThis year’s table quiz took place in theusual setting of the upstairs bar in St.Mary’s Rugby Club. It was held a fewweeks earlier than previous years andthat may have had a bearing on thereduced numbers taking part. In total,26 teams of 4 participated in whatturned out to be (for most teams!) aclose contest. After a break of a coupleof years, we welcomed back CiaranO’Donnell as Quizmaster and he did afine job. In the end the winners by justtwo points were a very determinedteam of legal eagles from GleesonMcGrath Baldwin Solicitors.

Membership Secretary’s ReportOur membership is growing each yearand we have over 850 paying members.If we can help you find others fromyour year for a reunion or some oneyou want to get in touch with justemail or call us.


LORCAN GOGAN SPEAKING CONTEST The speakers in the Lorcan Gogan Speaking Contest which took place on 29th March

(l-r) Stephen Culligan, Sam Wallis, Peter Roche, Richard Shaffrey, Declan Harmon, Marcus O’Laoire,Michael Fitzsimons, Sam Stringer, Darragh Tracey with the Union President, David Larney (centre).


Officers: Leonie Blackburn – ChairDeirdre Turley – Vice ChairDorothy MacCann – SecretaryAidan Scollard – Treasurer

Class Representatives: Junior School – 2nd ClassNadine Cosgrave, Sara Shields StewartJunior School – 3rd ClassCatherine Bent, Aidan ScollardJunior School – 4th ClassSheila Carmody, Dorothy MacCannJunior School – 5th ClassMatt Lynch, Emma MullenJunior School – 6th ClassWilliam McAuliffe, Valerie MulhallSenior School – 1st YearJohn Hannin, Keith O’MalleySenior School – 2nd YearSiobhan Cullen, Frank MurraySenior School – 3rd CYearBronwyn Ambrose, Tom FloodSenior School – 4th YearLeonie Blackburn, Siobhan ClarkeSenior School – 5th YearEimear O’Doherty, Judy MurphySenior School – 6th YearClaire Coman, Deirdre Turley

SECRETARY’S REPORT – prepared forthe AGM September 26th 2007

Events/activities undertaken by theAssociation during the 2006/2007academic year included:Meetings: 8 meetings were held for thefull committee.

SUB-COMMITTEE WORK• Production of school musical: GreaseCommemorative Programme

• Monitoring the issue of Safety of

Mobile Phone Masts located onArdee House.

• Production of PAC Newsletter: threeissued/one during each academicterm.

• Hosting of First Communion Party.• Junior School Sports Day –refreshments provided for all.

• Support for the biennial St. Mary’sCollege Golf Classic (took place inMay and raised €25,000 for theSchool Building Fund).

• Organisation of the annual Parent’sSocial Evening.

CLASS SOCIAL EVENTSInformal get-togethers for the parentsof each year in the school organised byclass reps.

CLASS DIRECTORIESInformation for the class directorieswas sought and collated by each classrepresentative – then directories wereprepared and distributed to parents ofboys in each year. All of the contactdetails supplied were collated in adatabase and a copy was given to theschool (for the text service).

SPEAKER/ INFORMATION EVENTS• Orla McHugh, spoke about “TheTeenage Years” in March.

• Stephen Rowen, clinical director, TheRutland Centre, AGM speaker.

IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONSA key focus of the committee’s workthis year was to improve thecommunications channels between theschool, the parents’ association and theparent body. New initiativesimplemented:

St. Mary’s College Parent’s Association 2006-2007

• www.stmarysparents.ieDeveloped and maintained by aparent, the new website went live inFebruary. The site has been recordinga good level of interest – with anaverage of over 450 visits and 6,000hits per month. For the currentmonth (September) traffic is expectedto achieve 15,000 hits.

• TEXT SERVICEThrough the class representatives wesought parent’s mobile phonenumbers and permission to sendinformation via text messages.Approx. 470 parents registered thisyear for the service and the Parents’Association issued some 5000 textmessages.

• E-MAILE-mail addresses were also soughtfrom parents and 70% of parentswho had supplied information for theclass directories gave us one. Weissued some messages by e-mail andwould be hopeful that both the PACand the school could increasingly usethis channel to communicate. As withthe text service, a copy of the PACdatabase has been supplied to theschool.

• NOTICEBOARDS Two Parents’ Association Noticeboardswere introduced — one inside the mainentrance of the Junior School and theother on the outside wall by the mainentrance to the Senior School.


In 2007 a new website www.stmarysparents.ie was launched by the St. Mary’s College Parents’ Association.

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Mark Hurley v ClongowesC – Oisín Mahon, Joe Barnes, Shane Fanning and Rory Tisdall build bridges.D – Kevin O’Flanagan.E – Brendan Daly and Jack Levins reach for the stars.F – David Howard, Michael O’Malley and Lucas Moran at the Christmas Concert.G – Daire Hicks, Luke Talbot, Bill Massey, Rory Tisdall and Eoin Boyle line out

against Clongowes.H – Matthew Donnelly studies Latin.I – Ian Hickey, David Arigho, Ian Robinson, Mark Murphy, Alasdair Walsh and

Brendan Daly cheer on the team.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF 2006-2007

Back row (l-r): Bean Uí Eoghain, M

r. Colm Sweeney, M

r. Dan Dunne, Mr. Gareth Agnew, M

r. Greg Owen, Ms. Judith Kane, Mrs. Ruth Toland, Mrs. Anne Walsh, Mrs Úna Wall.

Front row (l-r): Ms. Mary O’Sullivan, M

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rs. Mary O’Donnell, Fr. John Flavin, M

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JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF

PRESIDENT: Fr. John Flavin CSSp

CHAPLAIN: Fr. Paddy Cleary CSSp

PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Mary O’Donnell

SECRETARY: Mrs. Marion Fitzpatrick

DEAN: Mrs. Úna Wall

RESOURCE: Ms. Fiona Murray

CLASS TEACHERS:

Junior School 2006-2007

JUNIOR SCHOOL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

Mrs. Margaret Campbell (Chairperson)Mr. Aidan WalshSr. Thomasina Finn Mr. Fintan WallisMr. Colm SweeneyMs. Mary Irving

Mr. Kevin Finlay/Mrs. Anne Kernan

Mrs. Mary O’Donnell is Secretary to the Board

FORM 2 Mrs. Úna WallFORM 21 Ms. Judith KaneFORM 3 Mrs. Bernadette McCormacFORM 31 Bean Uí EoghainFORM 4 Mr. Greg OwenFORM 41 Ms. Mary O’SullivanFORM 5 Mr. Dan DunneFORM 51 Mr. Gareth AgnewFORM 6 Mr. Colm SweeneyFORM 6¹ Mrs. Anne WalshP.E. Mr. Ray SloanMUSIC Mrs. Ruth Toland ART Ms. Olga Fitzpatrick


Bent, Christopher Clarke, Conor Coffey, Jonathan Connery, JackCorcoran, Stephen Daly, Oisin Devlin, Frank Donnelly, Jeffrey Doyle, TommyDunne, Ciarán

Fahey, Piaras Fielding, Michael Fitzgerald, Gavin Flood, Brendan Garvey, Conor Gilheaney, David Healion, Carl Holohan, Ross Jones, Aidan Keane, Niall

Keogh, David Kernan, Ronan Lyons, David Madden, Jake Maguire, Stephen McAuliffe, Ben Molony, Sam Murray, Conor O’Connor, Aaron O’Connor, Ross

FORM 6

Byrne, Cormac Cumming, John Daly, Frederick Davis, Niall Davis, Andrew Duke, Adam Larney, Matthew Lord, Mark McCahill, Aodhán McCarthy, James

McCarthy, Mark McKeever, Ross McKibben Driscoll, Geoffrey McSweeney, Luke Noonan, James O’Brien, Steven O’Leary, Conor O’Mahoney, Seán O’Neill, Dylan O’Reilly, Conor

Phelan, Leo Phillips, Daniel Purcell, Michael Rochford, Eoin Rock, Conor Stanley, Colmán Sullivan, David Tozer, Augustus Wallis, Luke Walshe, Kyle

FORM 61

Brosnahan, Luke Butler, Harry Coghlan, Neil Cogley, Daragh Corcoran, Conor Cox, Dermot Delany, John Diepman, Hugo Donnelly, Gregory Donnelly, James

Dunne, Aaron Edwards, Stephen Fehilly, Stephen Finn, Gavin Finnegan, Eoin Fitzgerald, Michael Fogarty, Patrick Foley, Eoin Garry, John Harrington, Ian

Hoey, BennKennedy, Terry Lynch, Tom Mackey, Andrew McGill, Andrew McHugh, Peter Murphy, Joshua Cléirigh, Oscar O’Donnell, Andrew O’Shea, Cathal

FORM 5

Junior School Roll 2006-2007


Constantine, Dean Finnegan, Jordan Hogan, Michael Hughes, Glenn Óg Kelly Walsh, Evan MacMathúna, Colm Maguire, Aidan Mannion, Keith McCarthy, Adam McCartney, William

McKay, Colm Mitchell, Eoin Molloy, Kyle Mullen, Jack Murphy, Gregory Murphy, Kevin Murru, Brian Ó hAllúin, Rónán O’Brien, Seán O’Keeffe, Tadhg

O’Riordan, Michael Opperman, Matthew Scrivener, Jack Shaffrey, Daniel Sloan, David Talbot, Matthew Toma, Nicolae Whelan, Conor Watters, Conor

FORM 51

Barnes, Jacob Carmody, Conor Fitzsimons, Finnian Flanagan, Peter Fogarty, Mark Gibney Finglas, Christopher MacCann, David

MacGabhann, Patrick Matthews, David McCahill, Seán Needham, Alex Nolan, James O’Brien, Colm O’Connor, Daniel

O’Kane, Barry O’Leary, Andrew O’Mahoney, Killian O’Neill, Cian Owens, Jonathan Rooney, Max Toma, Domenico

FORM 4

Beausang, Morgan Byrne, Bearach Carroll, Tom Collins, Seán Coman, Bill Cosgrave, Michael Dunne, Harry Farrell, Jordan

Fitzpatrick, Hugh Fitzpatrick, Mark Flood, David Gallagher, Jack Hanrahan, Killian Harte Bourke, Conn Healion, Alex Hoey, Mikey

Hughes, Niall Kenny, Gavin Larney, Fionntán MacGabhann, Jack Maher, BenjaminMulligan, Jack O’Donnell, Stephen

FORM 41

Coen, Scott Jennings, Liam Judge, Cian Keane, Charles Lynch, Niall MacCann, Brian Mac Giollariogh, Conor Mannion, Bryan McCann, Eoin

McCormack, Michael McNerney Quigley, Davitt Minnock, CónánMountaine, Luke Murphy, Eric Neary, Phillip O’Connor, Derry O’Grady Walsh, Patrick Plant, Robert

Schuster, Alexei Scollard, Jack Stanley, Senan Tierney, Thomas Tozer, Sebastian Tracey, Eoin Tunney, Patrick Wilde, Conor

FORM 3


Bergin, RichardBrennan, Max Browne, Daniel Budds, Conor Byrne, Eamonn Carney, David Coolican, Jamie Cosgrave, Jack

Cunningham, Ultan Devlin, Hugh Dix, Alex Doherty O’Brien, Ultan Duffy, Luke Fanagan, Hugo Fitzpatrick, Conor Gill, Andrew

Hogan, Emmet Hopkins, Jack Hughes, Shane Jennings, Daniel Johnson, Cillian Kennedy, Craig Kenny, Ryan

FORM 2

MacGabhann, Luke McArdle, Andrew McCambridge, Denis McDonagh, Daragh McEniff, Niall McKay, Michael McKenna, David Moran, James

Murray, Tom Murray, Willow O’Broin, Matthew O’Dwyer, Mark O’Gorman, Conor O’Grady, Tom Roche, Marcus Rock, Aidan

Rock, Benjamin Shields, Stewart Slattery, Jack Slevin, Dylan Tisdall, Greg Toma, Patrick

FORM 21

Andreuccetti Reidy, John Boyle, David Buckley, Cian Butler, Charlie Clarke, Fergus Cosgrave, Cian Cosgrove, John Crowe, FaolánCurran, Niall

Donohue, Eoin Donohue, Seán Donnelly, Oisín Dowling, Jack Doyle, Darragh Duggan, Emmet Duke, Alex Farrell, Oisín Fielding, Jack

Follis, Jack Green, David Hegarty, Karl Herbert, Matthew Hogan, Aeden McDonagh, Nathan O’Moore Tom

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6Back Row (l-r): Dylan O’Neill, Conor Rock, Geoffrey McKibben Driscoll, Conor O’Leary, Andrew Davis, Niall Davis, Mark Lord, Eoin Rochford, Luke Wallis, Adam Duke.

Middle Row (l-r):Luke McSweeney, Daniel Phillips, David Sullivan, James McCarthy, Ross McKeever, James Noonan, Mark McCarthy, Conor O’Reilly, Augustus Tozer, Colman Stanley, Frederick Daly.

Front Row (l-r):Sean O’Mahoney, Kyle Walshe, Matthew Larney, Cormac Byrne, Aodhan McCahill, Steven O’Brien, Leo Phelan, John Cumming, Michael Purcell.

FORM

61

Back Row (l-r):Karl Healion, Ross Houlihan, Conor Murray, Sam Moloney, Stephen Corcoran, Ben McAuliffe, Gavin Fitzgerald, Chris Bent, Piaras Fahy.

Middle Row (l-r):David Gilheaney, Mikey Fielding, Oisin Daly, Jeffrey Donnelly, Frank Devlin, Conor Clarke, Jake Madden, Ross O’Connor, Brendan Flood, Jonathan Coffey, Jack Connery.

Front Row (l-r):David Keogh, Stephen Maguire, Niall Keane, Aaron O’Connor, David Lyons, Aidan Jones, Ciaran Dunne, Tom

my Doyle, Conor Garvey.

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5Back Row (l-r):Neil Coughlan, Peter McHugh, Ian Harrington, Benn Hoey, Hugo Diepm

an, Tom

Lynch, M

ichael Fitzgerald, Eoin Finnegan, Daragh Cogley, Oscar O’Cleirigh.

Middle Row (l-r):Andrew Mackey, Harry Butler, Stephen Edwards, Terry Kennedy, Eoin Foley, Conor Corcoran, Gavin Finn, Aaron Dunne, John Delaney, Stephen Fehily, Patrick Fogarty.

Front Row (l-r): Andrew O’Donnell, James Donnelly, Luke Bresnahan, Andrew McGill, Cathal O’Shea, Josh Murphy, John Garry, Dermot Cox, Gregory Donnelly.

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Back Row (l-r): Jordan Finnegan, Keith Mannion, Conor Whelan, Evan Kelly-Walsh, Daniel Shaffrey, Colm Mac Mathuna, M

atthew Talbot, Michael O’Riordan, Kyle Molloy.

Middle Row (l-r): Brian Murru, W

illiam McCartney, Gregory Murphy, Aidan Maguire, Ronán Ó hAlluin, Dean Constantine, Eoin Mitchell, Tadhg O’Keeffe, Jack Mullen, Colm McKay.

Front Row (l-r):Matthew Opperman, David Sloan, Kevin Murphy, Sean O’Brien, Adam McCarthy, Glenn Og Hughes, Conor Watters, Jack Scrivener.

FORM

4Back Row (l-r): Mr Greg Owen, Barry O’Kane, David Matthews, Jacob Barnes, Finnian Fitzsimons, Christopher Gibney-Finglas, Andrew O’Leary, David MacCann.

Middle Row (l-r): Patrick MacGabhann, Jonathon Owens, Killian O’Mahoney, Daniel O’Connor, Conor Carmody, Dom

enico (Mimmo) Tom

a, Max Rooney.

Front Row (l-r):Colm O’Brien, Mark Fogarty, Sean McCahill, Alex Needham, James Nolan, Peter Flanagan, Cian O’Neill.

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41

Back Row (l-r):Hugh Fitzpatrick, Sean Collins, Gavin Kenny, David Flood, M

ichael Cosgrave, Bill Com

an, Fionntan Larney.

Middle Row (l-r):Stephen O’Donnell, Alex Healion, Bearach Byrne, Benjamin Maher, M

organ Beausang, Jack Gallagher, M

ikey Hoey, Conn Harte Bourke.

Front Row (l-r):Jordan Farrell, Tom

Carroll, Niall Hughes, Harry Dunne, Jack MacGabhann, Jack Mulligan, M

ark Fitzpatrick.

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3Back Row (l-r): Derry O’Connor, Jack Scollard, Niall Lynch, Charlie Keane, Liam Jennings, Michael McCormack, Conor Wilde, Thomas Tierney, Robert Plant.

Middle Row (l-r):Bryan Mannion, Eric Murphy, Davitt McNerney Quigley, Scott Coen, Senan Stanley, Patrick O’Grady Walshe, Alexei Schuster, Sebastian Tozer, Brian MacCann, Cian Judge.

Front Row (l-r):Eoin McCann, Cónán Minnock, Luke Mountaine, Conor MacGiollariagh, Philip Neary, Eoin Tracey, Patrick Tunney.

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Back Row (l-r): John Andreuccetti Reidy, Eoin Donohue, David Boyle, Tom

O’Moore, Jack Follis, Niall Curran, Aedan Hogan, Nathan McDonagh, Matthew Herbert.

Middle Row (l-r):Em

met Duggan, Karl Hegarty, Cian Buckley, Cian Cosgrave, Alex Duke, Faolán Crowe, Fergus Clarke, Oisín Farrell, Daragh Doyle.

Front Row (l-r):Jack Dowling, John Cosgrove, David Green, Jack Fielding, Seán Donohue, Charlie Butler, Oisín Farrell.

FORM

2Back Row (l-r):Daniel Jennings, Luke Duffy, M

ax Brennan.

Second Row (l-r):Andrew Gill, Cillian Johnson, Ultan Doherty O’Brien, Shane Hughes, Jack Hopkins.

Third Row (l-r):Eamonn Byrne, Daniel Browne, Jack Cosgrave, Ultan Cunningham, Ryan Kenny, Conor Fitzpatrick, Hugo Fanagan, David Carney.

Front Row (l-r):Hugh Devlin, Alex Dix, Jamie Coolican, Conor Budds, Craig Kennedy, Emmet Hogan, Richie Bergin.

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Back Row (l-r):Tom O’Grady, James Moran, Dylan Slevin, David McKenna, Tom

Murray, Ben Rock.

Middle Row (l-r):Luke MacGabhann, Andrew McArdle, Denis McCambridge, Aidan Rock, Conor O’Gorman, Niall McEniff, Jack Slattery, Daragh McDonagh.

Front Row (l-r):Michael McKay, Greg Tisdall, Matthew O’Broin, W

illow Murray, Patrick Toma, Marcus Roche, Mark O’Dwyer.

Fr. Cleary Trophy and Silver Medal for General ExcellenceJONATHAN COFFEY

Fr. Hourigan Trophy for Religious Knowledge MIKEY FIELDING

Fr. Hurley Trophy for Languages CORMAC BYRNE

Fr. Little Cup for Excellence in Conduct AODHÁN McCAHILL

Máire Cranny Perpetual Cup for Excellence in Speech MARK McCARTHY

Fr. Gilmore Trophy for Art FRANK DEVLIN

Mr. Joe Fitzgerald Trophy for Music LUKE WALLIS

Singing AwardDYLAN O’NEILL

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

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

BEN McAULIFFE

Victor Ludorum STEPHEN CORCORAN

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CAST OF CHARACTERSOLIVER TWIST Dylan O’NeillMR. BUMBLE Niall KeaneWIDOW CORNEY Conor RockMR. SOWERBERRY Frederick DalyMRS. SOWERBERRY Ronan KernanNOAH CLAYPOLE Sam MolonyCHARLOTTE Colman StanleyTHE ARTFUL DODGER Cormac ByrneFAGIN Luke WallisNANCY Mark McCarthyBETH Augustus TozerBILL SYKES Steven O’BrienMR. BRONLOW Ben McAuliffeMRS. BEDWIN Brendan FloodDR. GRIMWIG Niall DavisOLD SALLY Matthew Larney

FAGIN’S GANGAidan Jones, Mikey Fielding, CarlHealion, David Gilheaney, David Sullivan,Daniel Phillips, John Cumming, JamesMcCarthy, Conor O’Reilly, Adam Duke,David Lyons, Tommy Doyle, FrankDevlin, Ciaran Dunne.

WORKHOUSE BOYS & ASSISTANTS:LONDONERSStephen Maguire, Brendan Flood, OisinDaly, Jonathan Coffey, Jeffrey Donnelly,Piaras Fahey, Ross O’Connor, JakeMadden, David Keogh, Jack Connery,

Christopher Bent, Conor Murray, ConorClarke, Aaron O’Connor, StephenCorcoran, Gavin Fitzgerald, ConorGarvey, Ben McAuliffe, James Noonan,Sean O’Mahony, Michael Purcell, EoinRochford, Kyle Walsh, Ross McKeever,Niall Davis, Andrew Davis, MatthewLarney, Mark Lord, Aodhan McCahill,Luke McSweeney, Conor O’Leary, LeoPhelan.

STREET CRIERSROSE SELLER Frank DevlinMILK SELLER Frederick DalySTRAWBERRY SELLER Carl HealionKNIFE GRINDER James Noonan

DANCERSMatthew Larney, Jonathan Coffey, LeoPhelan, Brendan Flood & Niall Davis.

PIT SINGERSJohn Garry (5), Michael O’Riordan (51),Fionntain Larney (41), Cian O’Neill (4),Darragh Doyle (31), Jack Fielding (31),Jack Follis (31), Sebastian Tozer (3).

CREDITSDirector Ciaran MooneyMusical Director& Show Producer Ruth Toland

Choreographer Mary Godfrey


St. Mary’s College 6th Classes present

OLIVER!Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th May 2007

A – Back Row (l-r) Conor Murray, Ben McAuliffe, Matthew Larney, Conor O’Leary, Jonathan Coffey, Conor Clarke, Dylan O’Neill, Andrew Davis, Jake Madden.Front Row (l-r) David Keogh, Luke McSweeney, Aodhán McCahill, Stephen Maguire, Jack Connery, Aaron O’Connor.

B – Andrew Davis, Aodhán McCahill, Dylan O’Neill, Leo Phelan, Matthew Larney.C – Frederick Daly and Ronan Kernan.D – Frederick Daly.E – Cormac Byrne (The Artful Dodger).F – Luke Wallis (Fagin) with James McCarthy and Frank Devlin.G – Colman Stanley (Charlotte).H – Mark McCarthy (Nancy).I – Stephen O’Brien (Bill Sykes).J – Niall Keane and Dylan O’Neill.

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FRANCE – Winners of the Holy Childhood League Cup ’07Back Row (l-r) Stephen Corcoran.

Middle Row (l-r) James McCarthy, Freddie Daly, Conor O’Leary, Conor Whelan, Niall Davis, Daniel Shaffrey, Aidan Jones, Jordan Finnegan.Front Row (l-r) Jack Scrivener, Andrew O’Donnell, Conor Garvey, Matthew Larney, David Gilheaney, Owen Mitchell, John Garry.

SOUTH AFRICA – Runners-Up in the Holy Childhood League Cup ’07Back Row (l-r) Colum MacMathuna, Ben McAuliffe, Ronan O-hAlún, Mark McCarthy, Michael Hogan.

Middle Row (l-r) Owen Finnegan, Jake Madden, Conor O’Reilly, Frank Devlin, Owen Foley.Front Row (l-r) Leo Phelan, Luke Brosnihan, Mikey Fielding, Conor Murray, Matthew Talbot, Michael Fitzgerald, Terry Kennedy.

FORM FIVE RUGBYBack Row (l-r) Neil Coughlan, Peter McHugh, Ian Harrington, Benn Hoey, Hugo Diepman, Tom Lynch, Michael Fitzgerald, Eoin Finnegan,

Daragh Cogley, Oscar O’Cleirigh.Middle Row (l-r) Andrew Mackey, Harry Butler, Stephen Edwards, Terry Kennedy, Eoin Foley, Conor Corcoran, Gavin Finn, Aaron Dunne,

John Delaney, Stephen Fehily, Dermot Cox.Front Row (l-r) Andrew O’Donnell, James Donnelly, Luke Brosnahan, Andrew McGill, Cathal O’Shea, Josh Murphy, John Garry,

Patrick Fogarty, Greg Donnelly.

FORM FIVE ONE RUGBY Back Row (l-r) Matthew Opperman, Nicolae Toma, Daniel Shaffrey, Conor Whelan, Keith Mannion.

Middle Row (l-r) Sean O’Brien, Jack Mullen, Eoin Mitchell, Kevin Murphy, Ronan Ó hAlluin, William McCartney.Front Row (l-r) Dean Constantine, Kyle Molloy, Colm McKay, Adam McCarthy, Glenn Og Hughes, Brian Murru, Gregory Murphy.



FORM 4:TRINIDAD/TOBAGOTEAM

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

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

FORM 4: MUNSTER TEAM

Back Row (l-r) James Nolan,

Morgan Beausang, Max Rooney.

Front Row (l-r) Mark Fogarty,

Patrick MacGabhann, Jack Gallagher.

FORM 4: NEW ZEALAND TEAM

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

Front Row (l-r) Daniel O’Connor, David Flood, Harry Dunne.


FORM 4: AMERICA TEAM

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

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

FORM 4: JAMAICA TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Tom Carroll,

Benjamin Maher, Finnian Fitzsimons,

Alex Needham, Peter Finnegan.

Front Row (l-r) Mark Fitzpatrick,

Jack MacGabhann, Stephen O’Donnell.

FORM 4: IRELAND TEAM

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

Front Row (l-r) Barry O’Kane, Hugh Fitzpatrick, Alex Healion.


FORM THREE:LEINSTER TEAM

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

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

FORM THREE:NEW ZEALAND TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Bryan Mannion,

Alex Duke, Charlie Keane, David Boyle,

John Andreucetti Reidy.

Front Row (l-r) Sebasian Tozer, Luke Montaine,

Conor Mac Giollariogh.

FORM THREE:IRELAND TEAM

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

Front Row (l-r) Philip Neary, Oisín Farrell, Thomas Tierney, John Cosgrove, Eric Murphy.


FORM THREE:FRANCE TEAM

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

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

FORM THREE:ENGLAND TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Oisín Farrell,

Derry O’Connor, Niall Curran,

Aedan Hogan, Cónán Minnock.

Front Row (l-r) Eoin Tracey,

Brian MacCann, Patrick Tunney.

FORM THREE:AUSTRALIA TEAM

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

Front Row (l-r) Emmet Duggan, Jack Dowling, Fergus Clarke, Eoin Mc Cann, Senan Stanley.


FORM 2:AUSTRALIA TEAM

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

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

FORM 2:ALL BLACKS TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Mark O’Dwyer, Luke Duffy,

Cillian Johnson, Richie Bergin.

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

Andrew McArdle.

FORM 2:FRANCE TEAM

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

Front Row (l-r) Conor Budds, Darragh McDonagh, Daniel Browne.


FORM 2:AMERICA TEAM

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

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

FORM 2:IRELAND TEAM

Back Row (l-r) Ben Rock,

Dylan Slevin, Max Brennan, Andrew Gill.

Front Row (l-r) Willow Murray, Hugh Devlin,

Jack Cosgrave, Jamie Coogan, Patrick Toma.

FORM 2:ENGLAND TEAM

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

Front Row (l-r) Luke McGabhann, Craig Kennedy, Marcus Roche.


SIXTH CLASS TENNIS

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

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

FIFTH CLASS TENNIS

Back Row (l-r) Peter Mc Hugh,

Tom Lynch,Andrew Mackey,Patrick Fogarty

Front Row (l-r) Terry Kennedy, Oscar O’Cleirigh,

Ben Hoey, John Delaney.

FIFTH CLASS TENNIS

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

Front Row (l-r) Joshua Murphy, Cathal O’Shea, Gavin Finn, Luke Brosnahan, Andrew Mackey.


FORM FOUR TENNIS

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

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

Front: Jordan Farrell.

FORM THREE TENNISBack Row (l–r) John Cosgrove, Emmet Duggan,

Jack Follis, Jack Fielding, Tom O’Moore.

Front Row (l-r) Daragh Doyle, Charlie Butler, Faolán Crowe, Oisín Farrell, Niall Curran, David Boyle,

Aedan Hogan.

FORM TWO ONE TENNIS

Back Row (1-r) Patrick Toma, Niall McEniff,

Daragh McDonagh, Tom O’Grady, David McKenna, Conor O’Gorman,

Tom Murray, Aidan Rock, Jack Slattery.

Front Row (1-r) Andrew McArdle, Greg Tisdall,

Matthew O’Broin, Denis McCambridge,

Mark O’Dwyer, Marcus Roche, Michael McKay.

FORM TWO TENNIS

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

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

Junior School Sportsday 2007SATURDAY 26th MAY 2007

Form 2 & 211 Ryan Kenny2 Conor Fitzpatrick3 Ben Rock

Form 3 & 311 Fergus Clarke2 Oisin Farrell3 Niall Lynch

Form 4 & 411 Hugh Fitzpatrick2 Peter Flanagan3 Sean Collins

Form 5 & 511 Tadgh O’Keeffe2 Matthew Opperman3 Terry Kennedy

Form 6 & 611 Stephen Corcoran2 Luke Wallis3 Karl Healion

Form 2 & 211 Conor Budds2 Alex Dix3 Niall McEniff

Form 3 & 311 Thomas Tierney2 David Boyle3 Faolan Crowe

Form 4 & 411 Alex Healion2 Gavin Kenny3 Sean McCahill

Form 5 & 511 Hugo Diepman2 Michael Hogan3 Darragh Cogley

Form 6 & 611 Stephen Corcoran2 Luke Wallis3 Sam Moloney


JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTSDAY, MAY 2007

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

and Jamie Coolican.M – (l-r) Brian Mannion and Conor McGiollariogh go for the line.

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Form 2 1 Alex Dix and Craig Kennedy2 Jack Cosgrave and Ryan Kenny

Form 211 Tom O’Grady and Tom Murray2 Ben Rock and Willow Murray

Form 3 1 Bryan Mannion and Conor MacGiollariogh2 Jack Scollard and Patrick O’Grady Walshe

Form 311 David Boyle and Sean Donoghue2) Alex Duke and Darragh Doyle

Form 4 1 Sean Mc Cahill and Mark Fogarty2 Alex Needham and Cian O’Neill

Form 411 Hugh Fitzpatrick and Mark Fitzpatrick2 Sean Collins and Jack Gallagher

Form 5 1 Hugo Diepman and John Delaney2 Eoin Foley and Andrew O’Donnell

Form 511 Matthew Opperman and David Sloan2 Michael O’Riordan and Rónan Ó hAllúin

Form 6 1 Ronan Kernan and Gavin Fitzgerald2 David Keogh and Frank Devlin

Form 611 Eoin Rochford and Andrew Davis2 Freddie Daly and Stephen O’Brien

THREE LEGGED RACE

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Form 21 Alex Dix2 Ryan Kenny3 Conor Fitzpatrick

Form 211 Ben Rock2 Michael McKay3 Niall McEniff

Form 31 Conor MacGiollariogh 2 Derry O’Connor3 Alexei Schuster

Form 311 Faolan Crowe2 David Boyle3 Cian Buckley

Form 41 Alex Needham2 Mark Fogarty3 Sean McCahill

Form 411 Mark Fitzpatrick2 Harry Dunne3 Niall Hughes

Form 21 Jamie Coolican2 Conor Fitzpatrick3 Eanonn Byrne

Form 211 Tom O’Grady2 Niall McEniff3 James Moran

Form 31 Sebastian Tozer2 Patrick Tunny3 Jack Scollard & Niall Lynch

Form 311 David Boyle2 Faolan Crowe3 Eoin Donohoe

Form 41 Mark Fogarty2 Conor Carmody3 Alex Needham

Form 411 Niall Hughes2 Sean Collins3 Jack Gallagher

Form 51 Gregory Donnelly2 Terry Kennedy3 John Delaney

Form 511 Tadgh O’Keeffe2 Colm McKay

Form 61 Brendan Flood2 Conor Clarke3 Frank Devlin

Form 611 Leo Phelan2 Stephen O’Brien3 Mark Lord

EGG AND SPOON RACE

OBSTACLE RACE

Form 2 & 211 Daniel Jenning2 Richard Bergin3 Stewart Shields

Form 3 & 311 Aodhan Hogan2 Conor Wilde3 Scott Cohen

Form 4 & 411 David Flood2 Conor Harte Burke3 Daniel O’Conor

Form 5 & 511 Daniel Shaffrey2 Conor Whelan3 Michael Fitzgerald

Form 6 & 611 Conor Clarke2 Chris Bent3 Matthew Larney

SHOT PUTT


Paul Opperman with Stephen Corcoran

A – Bearach Byrne prepares for a hike.B – If you go down to the woods today …

(l–r) David Flood, Bearach Byrne, Christopher Gibney Finglas,Morgan Beausang and Fionntán Larney in Larch Hill.

C – James Donnelly with (former Group Leader) Jason Sweeney.D – Tom Carroll.E – Stealing fire – David MacCann and David Flood.F – Barry O’Kane giving peace a chance.G – The Cubs on Underground Operations!

Back Row (l-r) Christopher Gibney Finglas, Michael Cosgrave,Eoin Mitchell, Alex Healion, Jordan Farrell, Morgan Beausang, Tom Carroll, Alan Godfrey.

Middle Row (l-r) Barry O’Kane, Bearach Byrne, David Flood,Michael O’Riordan, David MacCann, David Sloan.Front Row (l-r) Daniel Shaffrey, Conor Carmody, Glenn Óg Hughes, Jack Mulligan, Fionntán Larney.

H – Around the campfire.I – Daniel Shaffrey and Alex Healion check their hand.J - Glenn Óg Hughes.K – Fionntán Larney and Michael Cosgrave.L – Jordan Farrell – somewhat heavily laden!M – The Cubs visit Dublin Fire Brigade.

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

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