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!
MoreKaras 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 […]
MoreA 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 […]
MoreConlethians 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 […]
MoreFencing 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 […]
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