NEWS – St. Conleth's College

A Familiar Face at this Year’s Pantomime!

All 150+ students from Junior Infants to 6th Form hopped on the bus with great excitement on Friday 12th to see Cinderella at the National Stadium. The biggest cheer of the day was not for the Prince finding his true love, nor for the 6 teachers who danced to Pink Pony Club on stage…it was […]

No Rehearsal Space? No Problem.

Our 2nd-6th Formers did their best impression of Mary and Joseph this afternoon as they wandered from Junior School Room to Junior School Room. There was no room at the inn. No place to rehearse for next weeks Carol Service. Finally an innkeeper appeared in the form of Mr. Nolan- “you can use the corridor […]

Upcoming Carol Service for Junior School

Only one week to go until we will be enjoying our Carols in St. Mary’s on Haddington Road (1.30-2.30pm)- all are welcome! Our JSPA will be hosting a festive get together directly afterwards in the Parish Hall.

The Debate Goes On!

We have the Leinster Debating crown…again… and we plan on holding it! (By the way… as with rugby, in debating, Leinster is bigger than Ireland!). And what has made St. Conleth’s such a perennial challenger for the Leinster, national and international titles? Well, it is our returning alumni coaches! Oisín ‘Opie‘ Power (Class of 2022) […]

Style and Substance

Yes, our lone staff reporter has been seconded to other duties, so we are a bit slow in getting you the news… here are the belated highlights of our Class of 2025’s Debs night. We expected nattily dressed guys, and girls in gorgeous gowns, and we were certainly knocked out with the style, but we also […]

Siún Hickey: Prima Ballerina!

Second Year Siún Hickey is starring in the INYB’s ‘The Nutcracker’ this Dec 5, 6, 7 at O’Reilly Theatre Belvedere College. Our resident world class prima ballerina, who has previously trained with the Bolshoi Academy, would be thrilled if you were able to make it! Get your tickets, here!

Ewan Gaster (2nd Form) Flaps Wings in Madama Butterfly

If you were to take a trip to the Bord Gais last week, a familiar face would greet you from the stage- our very own Ewan Gaster (2nd form) played ‘Child Sorrow’ in Madama Butterfly, which has recieved rave reviews in both the Irish Times and Independent. We are all immensly pround- well done Ewan!

Early Doors: Christmas Exams!

Yes, they actually start in November, but best to get things like exams well wrapped up before Christmas! Our Exam Secretary, Mr. Smith, has issued the following Christmas Exam Timetable (subject to adjustment). Enjoy! P.S.: Just a reminder that our original exam dates were shifted due to the students being home on Monday 24/11 as […]

A Portrait of the Artist as a TY

Transition Year is, in a sense, ‘a year out’. For some, at times, that seems to be interpreted as ‘a year out… of full consciousness’ as they somnambulate through the school day, traipsing from class to class and activity to activity, wearing a pleasant but dopey smile on their faces. Well, it is an important […]

Junior School Active Flag Pursuit Begins with Skipathon

Last week our Junior School students were gathered for a mystery assembly….abolition of homework? No. Extended summer holidays? Not a chance. The news that caused a sharp spike in excitement levels was…a Skipathon. Mr. Magee has boldly set out to aquire an Active Flag for our Junior School. The two year journey involves a plethora […]

A Distinctive Set of Results!

The Junior Cycle results are in… and the St. Conleth’s Junior Cycle Class of 2025 did exceptionally, no- distinctively, well! Yes, the current TYs are fully immersed into their ‘year of transition’ but they did take out the time to contemplate and celebrate their excellent Junior Cycle Results. The Performance Hall was awash with Distinctions, […]

Of Points and Plans!

There is nothing wrong with a bit of friendly competition, especially when the end result is a shared victory. On Leaving Certificate Results Day, in a sense, everyone is a winner as everyone gets that piece of paper (or digital missive) which serves as a key in unlocking their future. Obviously, there is always a […]

Alumni News: Far and Near!

We have a lot of news to catch up on… like Alumni Weddings over the summer… Andrew Cosgrave (2008) basically had his whole graduating class in attendance at his wedding at a stately castle in the hinterland… I wonder who has been behind the Class of 2008’s admirable unity? And 2019’s Andrew Latvis welcomed sis […]

Junior School’s ‘Celebration of Learning’ does Exactly What it Says on the Tin

Overheard at 09.05 this morning, just as our first ‘Celebration of Learning’ was coming to an end: “I really enjoyed the festival of learning…”. Whilst we may not have had a festival, main stage act, or assorted food trucks, we did have a fantastic ‘Celebration of Learning’ this morning in the Junior School. The buzz […]

Leinster Coaching Treat for Junior Conlethians

For four weeks in September and October our Juniors have been treated to coaching sessions with Leinster Community Rugby Officer, Ariel ‘Azza’ Robles. Azza has been putting boys and girls through their paces in the bright Autumn sun- we are loving it!

Best in Class Bag Baggatonia (Goody) Bags!

Junior School students Holly Henihan (6th Form, left) and Olivia Goncharenko (4th Form, right) were 1st place prize winners in their age categories at this years Baggatonia Festival. The ladies, pictured here with their winning art pieces, were rewarded with medals and gift vouchers. Well done to the girls and their art teacher, the one […]

Please, DO take his Kodachrome away!

Due to our former staff photographer being shangaied into a new position, alumni thought they were safe from the dreaded ‘Alumni Selfie-Cam’… but they were wrong… as Oisin Power (2022), Paul Cahill (2001), Robert Somerville (2012) and Ross Wainer (2007) found out! Yes, we did try to take away his Kodachrome, but before he surrendered […]

Ms. Kelly is Keeping Secrets…

First week back at school, Senior Infants, keep things nice and simple, nice and calm- right? Not for Ms. Kelly who marched her Senior Infants down to the ‘Secret Garden‘ for a morning explore and peaceful snack time. Students enjoyed the last of the summer sunshine and mild weather surrounded by nature, bugs and a […]

“Mommmm! The Boys are Making…”

Candace would be shouting about these two, too! All of us boomer St. Conleth’s teachers have fond memories of alumni brothers, Kyrill (2012) and Artyom Zorin (2013): they were the Wozniak and Jobs of their time when they graced the halls of 28 Clyde Road, winning the Technology Section of the Young Scientist competition and […]

Early Doors!

Most of the teachers at St. Conleth’s long ago jettisoned the ‘Don’t smile till Christmas!’ advice handed down by our austere teaching elders and it seems like our First Years have responded in kind. Mind you, it was not a particularly taxing First Day, with the last day of the Activity Camp, a tour of […]