Fencing – St. Conleth's College

Back to the Future!

We have been reporting First Year Daniel Karas’s amazing fencing exploits all year, and now the mainstream media has caught on. The Sunday Independent featured Daniel’s story recently and it is a harrowing but inspiring read. It adds considerable background and depth to a boy who has already won us over with his talent and […]

Daniel, on that Point!

First Year Daniel Karas performed very well in our recent First Year Debate Competition, but he really makes his points felt in fencing! At the Spring Blades Adult Épée Competition he took 2nd place among 23 participants… at just 13 years old! And for the second year in a row, Daniel has been named the […]

On the Offensive!

First Year Daniel Karas has a lovely, open personality with a smile and a kind word for everyone. But put a foil or an epée in the boy’s hand…. and you had better watch out! Daniel Karas recently competed in the Cadet (U17) Épée category at the Excalibur Cup and won both the trophy and […]

Daniel Does it Again…and Again!

The name ‘Daniel Karas’ is quickly becoming eponymous for excellence in fencing… or should we say ‘épéeonymous’?’ Our First Year fencing phenom bagged more bling at the Irish Épée Youth Series II: two more Gold Medals! And fine hops displayed to mount the podium!

Karas Captures Gold!

Over the midterm break, some of us just worked on the tan, but First Year Daniel Karas not only rested and gathered strength for his studies, but he also actively worked on his fencing medal collection, adding the Irish Youth Epee Series U17 Gold Medal. And, judging from below, Daniel has also mastered the post-match […]

A New Knight of St. Conleth’s!

First Year Daniel Karas is continuing the proud tradition of fencing at St. Conleth’s, claiming first place in the Cadet (U17) épée category at the Lord Killanin Trophy … at just twelve years old! Daniel accepted his medal and trophy proudly wearing the school crest on his fencing uniform. Daniel joins Second Year Michael Davitt […]

Conlethians Impress the Sensei!

Last weekend, Fencing Ireland invited a senior coach from the internationally acclaimed Club Jesi in Italy to Dublin. The St Conleth’s College gym was packed to the gills with 26 up-and-coming fencers from all over Ireland. Coach Filippo Triccoli put James Moriarty-Smyth and Claudio Sosa Smatrala through their paces during two grueling days and each […]

Fencing Pays!

The recent exploits of Philip Cripwell, Class of 2014, marry two of our consistent themes at stconleths.ie: fencing and STEM. Fencing, as you can see above and below, is a consistent good news generator at the school, as training continues for both Juniors and Seniors under Maître David Couper and our merry band of swordsmen […]