News - September 2009

HEADLINES:

* RUGBY NEWS
* HOCKEY NEWS
* SAILING NEWS
* COFFEE MORNING FOR BLACKROCK & OUR LADYS HOSPICES
* SHOWJUMPING NEWS

Leinster Schools U18 Rugby (24th September 2009)

Many congratulations to Jack Conan (5th Year) who has been selected on the Leinster Schools U 18 Team to play Ulster, Munster & Connaught in the interprovincial series.

Representative Rugby News (14th September 2009)

Many Congratulaions to Josh Glynn (6th Year) on his selection to the Leinster School Under 19 Rugby Team to play Bedford Schools on Saturday the 12th of September and also congratulations to Adam Bowtell (6th Year) has been selected for the Leinster Under 19 Youths team for their upcoming games.

Rugby News (1st September 2009)

Many Congratulation to Steven Toal Lennon (6th Year) who has been selected for the Leinster U 20’s Team who are playing the Italian U 20’s In Italy this week.

We wish Steven every success and we congratulate him on this wonderful achievement.

Leinster Under 16 Hockey (21st September 2009)

Congratulations to Laura Gallagher & Susie Kenna on their selection to the Leinster U 16 Hockey Squad to play in the inter provincials on 3rd & 4th October in Dublin.

Congratulations also to Claire Foley on selection to the Leinster U 16 reserves.

All Ireland School’s Sailing Competition (21st September 2009)

Many Congratulations to the Team of Ian Byrne, Oisin O’Neill, Moirin O’Neill, Susie Cannon, Declan Kickham, Josh McGrath and Max Stevens on their outstanding achievement of finishing 3rd overall In the All Ireland School’s Sailing Regatta.

A special word of congratulation to Ian Byrne who came 2nd in the overall individual event.

A sincere word of thanks to Mr Ken Jolly & Alix Cafferky 6th Year for organising and facilitating this opportunity for the students. Congratulations to all involved on another remarkable achievement in sailing.

Coffee Morning for Blackrock & Our Ladies Hospices (21st September 2009)

Many thanks to all of the students and staff for their wonderful work last Thursday morning in organising and supporting the above event in which €1065 was raised.

A special word of thanks to the 5th & 6th Year Students as well as the 3B Science group who assisted in the preparation of the event and in the clean up afterwards.

A special word of thanks to Ms Catherine O’Dwyer for her tireless work and for her enthusiasm in organising this event.

Results of the St. Gerard’s School Inter-Schools Show Jumping Event
(21st September 2009)

Many congratulations to the five teams of St Gerard’s School who participated so well in the St Gerard’s Interschool’s Showjumping Competition last Saturday. This show was another tremendous success with in excess of 140 competitors competing and the top twelve making it through to the final jump off.

Many congratulations to Scoil Mhuire, Trim, Co Meath who won the competition. The results are as follows:

1st place – Scoil Mhuire, Trim, Co Meath
2nd Place – Newbridge College, Co Kildare
3rd Place - Abbey Community College, Co Wicklow
4th Place – St. Gerard’s School

INDIVIDUAL SPEED COMPETITION:

1st Alyssa O'Neill, Newbridge College
2nd Taylor Cummins, Scoil Mhuire, Trim
3rd David Furlong, CBS, Newross

A special word of thanks to all of the parents and former students who gave so freely of their time. A particular word of thanks to the organiser Mrs Mary Boyd, Mrs Heather Gilmore & Mrs Rosemary Cross. Many thanks also to our Ambassadors, Miriam Burke & Fiona Kelly for their assistance and encouragement to all of the younger competitors.