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St Declan’s duo fly the flag for Ireland at European Taekwon-Do Championships
Created : 06 May 2017, 11:00 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Two second year students from St Declan’s are just back from representing Ireland at the European Taekwon-Do Championships in Liverpool. The two boys, Finn Howard (2 Hamilton) and Max Cleary (2 Osbourne), were part of an Irish squad of 17 male and female competitors who competed over 4 days at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Although they were both unsuccessful this time, the squad as a whole took home a silver and four bronze medals. 'Both Finn and Max competed to the highest level of their ability and left nothing on the mat’ said their instructor Master Howard. ‘The standard was extremely high and they learned a lot. It was a great experience for them to compete at that level and I have no doubt that the boys will continue to improve.’ There were 800 competitors from 32 countries with the Russian, Ukrainian and Czechs dominating the competition. The two boys are already planning for the 2018 Euros in Estonia but first they must prepare for their summer exams.
Edmund Rice Feast Day - 5 May 2017
Created : 05 May 2017, 1:25 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Edmund Rice feast day was opened today with a prayer service to the 1st year assembly held in the school Library. Fr Michael O'Grady led the service and blessed the new ERST flag which has been delivered to each one of the 96 ERST schools across the network. Two second year students Ian Geoghegan and Anthony Khijinski then had the honour of raising the flag for the first time.
Dublin in the Rare Auld Times - A play
Created : 04 May 2017, 10:44 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
St Declan's College drama group is delighted to announce that they are staging a play entitled 'Dublin in the Rare Auld Times'. The play has been written by teachers from the school and is a total in-house production starring students across all year groups. Performances will take place on Thursday 11th May and Friday 12th May in the school Library. The play begins at 7.30pm each evening. Tickets are priced at €5.00 and are available from the school reception. Please come along and join us for what promises to be a great night's entertainment.
Dublin Colleges U14 Hurling final - a Grueling Battle
Created : 27 Apr 2017, 2:05 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Yesterday afternoon on a windswept Abbotstown pitch the Dublin 'A' colleges juvenile title was battled for. St Declan's College was pitted against St Colmcilles, Knocklyon. It was a game worthy of a final as it produced massive displays of skill and courage from both sides. Playing against a strong breeze in the first half St Declan's defence held tight and defended with great guile. Time and time they drove forward under sustained pressure coming out on top of their individual duels. In particular, Jack O'Shea produced a master class in hurling and was the outsatnding player on the pitch. In a low scoring game St Colmcilles managed only one point from play and a further four from frees. At the other end scores proved elusive with St Declan's managing just two points. St Declan's were presented with a golden goal scoring opportunity which agonisingly fell to the keepers hand. The second half provided a gigantic tusle between both sides. Each ball was eagerly contested for with no player willing to yield. And so the title's winning came down to the last few pucks of the game. St Declan's won a free thirty yards out when Ger Ryan was dragged down. Needing three points to win and with a minute left on the clock he had to take his chance on scoring a goal. Against a goal mouth crowded with players however it wasn't to be. The final whistle sounded the end of a truly great display of hurling and a victory for St Colmcilles who claimed their first ever Dublin 'A' Juvenile title. It has been a great journey for the St Declan's players over the past few months filled with memorable displays. Their development from the ranks of B hurling last year is a testament to their enthusiasm and passion coupled with the great coaching work that is being done at club level. We would like to take the opportunity to thank each of the players for their contribution and to their clubs for all the help and co-operation received. This year the players have been drawn from St Oliver Plunkett's Eoghan Ruadh, Naomh Fionnbarra, Na Fianna and Erin's Isle.
Zambia - Mazabuka 2017
Created : 27 Apr 2017, 1:34 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
In little less than one month's time a group of eleven students and three teachers from St Declan's College will be departing for Zambia on the Edmund Rice Development Immersion project. The project was initially planned for Chifwani training centre in Kasama to work with Br Dominic Sykes. However, the Brothers are in the process of handing over the running of this centre to the Archdiocese of Kasama and Br Sykes is being appointed to a new mission. Our group will now be carrying out their immersion in Mazabuka, located about two hours from the capital city, Lusaka. Br. Jackson Mubela is the local co-ordinator contact there. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those people directly involved with the immersion - students, parents and teachers - for the huge amount of work which has been carried out over the last few months preparing and fundraising for the project. We are deeply indebted to our students and parents, the members of the local community and those people further afield who have so generously supported our fundraising drives. Without your generosity we would not be in a position to engage in this very worthy project. It promises to be life changing for all who will travel. - Brian Avery, Principal
Order of Malta - Cabra
Created : 23 Apr 2017, 5:57 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
The order of Malta Cabra Unit is running a First Aid course for 10-16 year olds starting on May 3rd in Colaiste Mhuire at 7.00pm. The course will run for 7 weeks. The cost of the course is €5 per night. Further details are available from Lieut Catherine Doyle, Officer in Charge of the Cabra Unit Order of Malta.
TY Bray to Greystones walk Monday 24th April 2017
Created : 23 Apr 2017, 5:37 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
All TY students are doing the Bray to Greystones walk on Monday 24th April as part of their PE module. They should wear appropriate clothing to school and bring water and snacks for the walk. They also need to bring €6 to pay for the train. This is a group rate for the whole journey. - Ms O'Mahony
U14 hurling training and Final
Created : 23 Apr 2017, 5:29 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
U14 hurling training will take place tomorrow Monday 24 April 2017. All players are to bring in gear for outside use. The U14 Dublin hurling final is on Wednesday, 26th April v St Colmcilles. Throw in at 12 noon in Abbotstown.
PDST Get Up & Go Mini Company Awards
Created : 10 Apr 2017, 3:04 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
St Declan's College TY mini-companies had two successful days at the PDST Get Up and Go mini-company fair in The Spa Hotel in Lucan on April 3rd & 4th – Creative Books won 3rd place for quality and RSLF won 2nd place for marketing & 3rd place for their accounts. Well done to all concerned.
Muck Run
Created : 10 Apr 2017, 2:26 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
On Wednesday 29th March, 36 students across first to third year took part in Mount Sackville's Fun Muck Run in the Phoenix Park. The runners were very successful with a St Declan's team winning the 3k junior race and other teams coming in fourth and sixth place. More importantly, it was a day of activity and fun. All students had great fun; climbing hay bales, scaling steep slopes and getting spayed by water guns courtesy of the girls from Mount Sackville. Well done to all students who took part on the day. - Mr Burke