And the IFTA goes to a CCR past student
The IFTA Film and Drama Awards took place at Dublin’s Mansion House last Thursday night, with Saoirse Ronan, John Connors, Victoria Smurfit and Liam Cunningham taking home awards. Everyone who was anyone was there including President Michael D. Higgins. One of our own, John Hand from the class of 1983 won the IFTA for Production […]
Canonisation of Pope Paul
His Holiness Pope Francis announced last Thursday February 15 that Blessed Pope Paul VI will be made a Saint later this year. He was born Joseph Batista Montini and reigned as Pope from 1963 to 1978 succeeding Pope John XXIII. He also published an important church document, “Humanae Vitae,” in 1968 about the value of […]
Cistercian College Roscrea Build a Bank
On the 5th of February the Cistercian College Roscrea Build a Bank embarked on a journey to Cork for the AIB Build a Bank competition for Transition Years. We had prepared well in advance for the presentation, however with the loss of two of our team members our two substitutes filled the positions of C.O.O […]
Leaving Cert Results
Finbarr Crowley receives the highest results of his class in his Leaving Cert. He is photographed with his Mum. Padraig Blake received the second highest results of his class in his Leaving Cert results. He is photographed with Mr. Grealish, Dean of Studies.
MATTHEW KAVANAGH
“I feel that it is when there is a crisis, when times are most difficult, is when the tenacious and powerful fighting spirit of CCR is most vibrantly displayed. When our backs are to the wall that’s when Roscrea men dig deeper and pull through.”
GAVIN DUFFY
“Gavin Duffy is one of our greatest all-round sportsmen from Rugby to Gaelic Football but perhaps lesser known as an All-Ireland Champion Hammer Thrower.”
TIM FOLEY
“CCR caters for all individuals with a diverse range of talents and each individual’s talents are nurtured and developed to enable everyone achieve their potential. More than anything else, this is what makes me proud to be a CCR man.”
RICHARD TYNAN
“It seems to me, that if there’s one change from beginning to end that really says it all, it’s 12-year-old me asking my parents “Why am I going to this school?”, to the 18-year old simply saying “Thank you”
