Sherry Cup
On Thursday May 9th, music students from both senior and junior house participated in the annual Sherry Cup Music Competition. With a varied programme featuring all levels and styles, the night was not only entertaining but inspiring and heartening as all year groups were represented and supported by their peers. 4 students from First and […]
Leaving Cert student features on Late Late show
Congratulations to Sean Clancy who featured on the Late Late Show last Friday night. Sean, from Kilbehenny, was one of a panel of six Leaving Cert students who were interviewed by Ryan Tubridy. In his responses to the questions asked of him Sean was very praising of the College for the extra support given by […]
Students shine at annual UL concert
Last Thursday, May 2nd, over 80 students from the college performed onstage for our annual Music evening; Musica Vivit. With a varied and high energy programme featuring Mozart Symphonies, musical showstoppers, traditional Irish favourites and modern choral arrangements from Coldplay, Avicci and Hozier, it was no surprise that many parents and guests labelled it “the […]
All Ireland success in German Debating
All-Ireland Success for German Debating Team On 9th of May 2019 at 4.30pm at SIEMENS in the DCU Innovation Campus in Glasnevin the German Debating Team of 2018-2019 took to the floor for their last performance. In the final Cistercian College Roscrea debated against Scoil Mhuire Trim. The motion: Europe needs a more active youth. […]
The Barry Nash Hurling Memorial Competition 2019
The Barry Nash Hurling Competition is held annually in CCR to celebrate the memory of Barry Nash RIP. Barry was the youngest of three brothers from Scariff who all attended this College. Barry was a keen sportsman and like his brothers he excelled in hurling. He was an all-rounder excelling both inside and outside of […]
SCT Win Leinster Senior Plate
SCT 26- 19 St Gerard’s Our SCT side captured the Leinster Senior Plate on Tuesday against a spirited Gerard’s side. CCR got off to a bad start and were 12-0 down inside the opening 15 minutes. CCR settled and played the better rugby for the remainder of the half. Tries from Lucas Culleton, Ben Murphy […]
First Year German Egg-Painting Competition
On Thursday all first years took part in an egg-painting competition. The tradition is very popular in German-speaking countries. The winner by popular vote was Mark Tynan, in second place was Raef Donnelly and Harry Madden was third. Well done to all for their creative designs.
Afternoon Hike at the Devil’s Bit
On Tuesday afternoon twenty-five students climbed the Devil’s Bit along with Ms O’Rourke and Ms Hackethal. The looped walk took approximately two hours, at the end of which the boys enjoyed a welcome picnic of French and German foods. The activity was organised to link wellbeing to their French and German courses and they will […]
Sunday Afternoon Adventures
On Sunday afternoon last the junior house boys did an on-campus activity. The activity was an adventure and task driven taking place in one of the woods on the Monastery grounds with permission from the monks. The boys were split into three teams, each team being tasked with building a survival hut using dead material […]
German Debating Success
The German Debating Team has qualified for the All-Ireland Final of the GDI All Ireland German Debating Competition. This is a German language debating competition open to TY, 5th and 6th Year students and this is the 23rd year of the competition. It is organised by the Goethe-Institut Ireland and this year 39 schools participated […]