Commemorating Dom Malachy Thompson’s Ordination

Last Friday a presentation to commemorate Dom Malachy’s Ordination took place on the College grounds. Attended by members of the Monastic Community, Staff, Parents and Students, proceedings commenced with a tree-planting ceremony. The significance of the  young oak tree being planted near the location of the longstanding great old oak was likened to the new […]

Senior League Final

Good luck to our SCT who take on Gonzaga in the Senior League final on this Wednesday 11th December in Donnybrook at 4pm. The boys have played some excellent rugby en route to the final. Captained by Bill Burns (Birr), the squad have been a good example of the benefit of working hard through the […]

First Friday Mass and First Year visit to the Monastery

  Dom Malachy celebrated the December First Friday Mass last Friday in Cistercian College Roscrea. The First Years were involved in the Mass preparation and in the delivery of both the prayers and readings throughout the Mass. The Mass was celebrated on the feast of St. Nicholas; 6th December which also coincides with the advent […]