Fr. Peter Garvey Memorial Lecture
On Friday night Mr. Brian Cowan, former student and former Taoiseach, delivered the keynote speech at the inaugural Fr. Peter Garvey Memorial lecture held in the Recreation Hall. In his speech Brian gave his reflections on the Good Friday Agreement – 20 years on. Fr. Peter’s family were all in attendance along with members of […]
Sherry Cup
On Wednesday April 25th the Sherry Cup music competition was held in the Recreation Hall at the College. There were several entries both in the Junior and Senior categories, the competition was of a very high standard making it difficult for the adjudicators to select winners. For the audience it was a very enjoyable evening. […]
TY Trip to Italy
At 2 a.m. on Friday morning last a group of 22 TY students left the college to catch the 7 a.m. flight to Milan to begin their 4 day tour. First stop was the city of Milan, fashion capital of the world, where they had time to stroll in the Galleria Viktorio Emmanuelle home to […]
The Gold Medal Debate
The 2018 Gold Medal Debate took place in The Centenary Room of the college. The following sixth year students took part in the debate, David McEvoy, James Dillon, Thomas Martin and Conor Perry. Each speech was of a very high standard, which made adjudication very difficult. However, David McEvoy emerged as the worthy winner speaking in […]
TY Build a Bank launch
On the 12th of January 2018, the Cistercian College Build a Bank team officially launched our bank with Junior House and Transition Years in attendance. Bank Manager, Shane Connolly, and Director of I.T., Adam Lambkin, both spoke excellently as they explained the team’s ambition for the year. Adam, the director of I.T., urged the boys […]
BSTAI Junior Cert Business Studies Award
On Wednesday March 7th Bill Burns, a Transition Year student, received an award from the Kemmy School of Business in the University of Limerick. This ceremony was held in the University’s concert hall and the awards are presented to students in recognition of receiving an A grade in Junior Cert Business Studies. The ceremony […]
Father Éanna Henderson RIP
Sadly at the age of ninety-two Father Éanna passed away last Saturday the 10th of March 2018. Today would have been his ninety-third birthday. He entered Mount St Joseph Abbey on the 10th of October 1943, made his solemn profession in 1948 and was ordained a priest on the 25th of January 1950. When interviewed […]
Camp CCR
This could be the perfect time to book some summer adventures! Fun and action packed adventure Summer Camps for boys and girls aged 5 to 15. www.campccr.designedly.ie
Senior Category winner in the Offaly Student Enterprise Awards
Congratulations to our very own Manus Heenan who is the Senior Category Winner in the Offaly Student Enterprise Awards with his product Abbey Bread. Well done Manus on all of your hard work.
Leinster Rugby Senior Cup Quarter Final
Leinster Rugby Senior Cup Quarter Final February 20, 2018 Cistercian College 29 St. Mary’s 32 What a thrilling game we had yesterday. We started strongly but St. Mary’s scored first from a penalty. It was then our turn to take the lead for the only time with a super try in the corner from Jay […]
