As part of a 1st year History project one student, Stephen Murphy, made a scaled model of a mediaeval catapult, correctly termed a 'counterweight trebuchet'. For its detail and craftmanship, not to mention the fact that it actually works, it is a great credit to him. Googling 'trebuchet' will give you all the details of the historical significance of the device, a range of uses for which a full scale version on the grounds of the school come to mind! Well done to all those students and their teachers who produce such great work.  Continue Reading...

Good Counsel College came out on top of thrilling contest in Thomastown on Friday 4^th as they overcame St. Kieran’s College to win the Leinster Colleges U-14 hurling title and claim the Dr. Barry Cup. In what was a highly competitive game with a fantastic standard of hurling, the skill and determination of the New Ross boys deservedly prevailed on a score line of 3-8 to 2-9. Continue Reading...

Cast members Eoin Quirke, Michael Doyle and Cian O'Donoghue with Geisha Girl, Sarah Foley, backstage before Saturday night's performance of Hot Mikado                                                       The joint school production of Hot Mikado opened in St Michael's Theatre on Wednesday night of last week and ran for 4 nights playing to packed houses. A very colourful and highly entertaining production, the show received glowing reviews from all who attended. The product of lots of hard work and considerable committment from cast and crew, the show was another reminder of the breadth of talent among the young people in our schools. Enormous gratitude must go to the many teachers from both schools who over the past months have put in hours of work on a voluntary basis organising, promoting, assisting backstage and generally supporting and encouraging the boys and girls. Without this spirit of volunteerism and indeed that of others, including the many parents who dropped off and collected sons and daughters over the rehearsal period, such opportunities would not be possible for these students. Of course the professionalism of musical director, Kevin Kennedy, director, Bill Staffoord and choreograper, Anne Marie Cooney must not be overlooked and we thank them also for their contribution. Continue Reading...