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The Board of Management and Board of Directors of Kilkenny College wishes Mr Simon Thompson every good wish as he takes up his new role as Headmaster of the British School in Geneva Switzerland. Ms Claver Ryan will take on the role of Acting Principal of Kilkenny College.
As
@irishrugby
U20’s overcame England in London we say well done to past pupil Charlie Tector who was Man of the Match.Charlie scored 6 kicks from 7.
We look forward to a Grand Slam decider next week in Cork’s Musgrave Park when Ireland play Scotland.
The Kilkenny College extended school community are delighted that our former teacher and colleague Mr Herbie Sharman will have a trophy named after him.Herbie was a MFL teacher from 1973 -2000 and former President of Irish Hockey from 2010-2012.
@irishhockey
@leinsterhockey1
Pictured are (L) past pupil Lisa Jacob and (R) Form 6’s Ellie Mclouglin.
Lisa is assistant coach to Irish Hockey’s U18 Squad,while Ellie is goalkeeper.
Ireland beat England 2-1 today.
Well done to both ladies and the squad.
Final score from Donnybrook:
@kilkennycollege
-25
@castleknockcoll
-23
A super game of rugby thanks to our friends in
@castleknockcoll
The score ebbed and flowed throughout the game.
Well done to both squads and coaches.
Well done to Past Pupil Yasmin Pratt who won Player of the Match award today in a 2-1 win against Malaysia.
@irishhockey
play Austria on Monday.
Continued good wishes to Yasmin and fellow past pupil and goalkeeper Ellie McLoughin.
@pratt_yasmin
Stephen Smith will captain Ireland U19’s this Wednesday when they take on Japan.Sean Naughton will also join Stephen on Wednesday.
We wish both boys every success.
@irishrugby
@leinsterrugby
@JRFURugby
Congratulations to past pupil Ian O’Keeffe (Class of 2020) on being selected for the Irish ☘️ U21 Hockey Squad who travel to Portugal next month for an indoor tournament.
@eurohockeyorg
@hcoranjerood
@irishhockey
Congrats to F5’s Sean Naughton and Stephen Smyth who were part of the
@irishrugby
U18 Schools team that overcame Wales in Paris.The score was 46-26.
Sean @ 10 scored two penalties and two conversions.Meanwhile Stephen @ 6 scored a try.👏👏👏
Ireland play Italy at 10:30 on Sat.
Row for Richie has started.
Mr Carter getting the first hour done....23 to go.
Thanks to all colleagues who will do an hour over the next day.
Donations welcome.
Congrats to Mr Ian Coombes former Headmaster of
@kilkennycollege
& past pupil & current Headmaster of
@bandongrammar
.
Mr Coombes’ book Bandon Grammar School -A History was launched today by
@grahnort
a classmate of Mr Coombes.
Also pictured is Ms Debbie Neill past pupil of BGS.
On the day of his first Six Nations game,we wish past pupil Charlie Tector (Class of 2020) continued success.
Charlie starts at our-half against Wales in Musgrave Park,the game is on RTÉ 2 at 20:00hrs.
👏👏👏👏
Well done
@KilkennyRFC
on the Towns Cup win.We say well done to all involved but especially to all College connections be they past pupils or staff.
Well done Roy Stanley,Podge Mahon, Andrew Warner,Liam Caddy,Aiden McDonald,Steve Ashmore and Wes Carter,who was Man of the Match.
We are immensely proud of past pupil Nichola Fryday (Class of 2013) as she wins her 15th senior Irish cap this weekend.Nichola will start in the second row wearing 4.
We wish her continued success as Ireland play Italy this weekend.
@nicholafryday
👏👏👏👏👏
A huge thank you to David Fitzgerald
@DFitzy23
who spoke to our senior girls and boys this morning.
David spoke on behalf of
@tcd
He currently plays with
@MonkstownHockey
as well as
@irishhockey
At The University of Berkeley California,Ms Ryan presented a copy of our college history , to Professor Daniel Kelly, Dean of History, on behalf of all in Kilkenny College.
@UCBerkeley
Congratulations to Sophie Treacy , LC 2018 who has won the ‘Religion at Higher Level Leaving Certificate Award’. Sophie achieved the highest marks in the country.
Congratulations also to Mr Garrett her teacher.
Our Senior Hockey Squad being very well looked after
@kamponghockey
with their wonderful facilities in Utrecht.
Thanks to
@daveyharte
for all his support in looking after our girls and staff.
Well done to our Senior Boys Rugby squad on their win over
@wesleycollege
Charlie Tector’s late penalty separating the sides.
Thanks to both sides for a competitive game played in the best spirit of schools rugby.
We say well done to (L-R) Charlotte Cope,Emma Young,Clodagh Cassin,Sarah Young and Sophie Thomas who were part of the victorious
@UCDLadiesHockey
team in The Irish Senior Cup.
Past pupil Jim Parmeter was admitted last night as an Academical Clerk to Christ Church Cathedral Oxford where he has gained a place to read Theology alongside his choral scholarship. Ms Hennessy and Mr. Thiede were delighted to join Jim for this special occasion last night.
Well done to Form 6’s Ellie McLoughlin on a successful series against Scotland with Ireland U18’s.
We wish her continued success for the upcoming 6 Nations Tournament in Eindhoven.
@irishhockey
@leinsterhockey1
Well done to the Kilkenny College pupils who received their Young Hockey Leaders Award today .
Thanks to Kenny Carroll and
@irishhockey
for their support.👏👏👏
We look forward to having
@irishhockey
goalkeeper
@DFitzy23
with us on Monday March 2nd.David will be here on behalf of
@tcddublin
with our Guidance Dept.He'll then stay on to coach some of our goalkeepers .
We say well done to Form 6 students Charlie Tector and Ryan Strong on being selected for Leinster U19 Remote Training this summer.
We wish them continued success.
Great to have Irish Olympian
@DervalORourke
with us today.
She is pictured with representatives of the 17 girls hockey teams, girls rugby & other teams.
Also pictured are staff who have represented Ireland in Hockey or Rugby.
@Brook_Foods
@20x20_ie
#CantSeeCantBe
We say thanks to
@SjCrescent
for 3 games today.
Cresent Minors won comfortably.
Kilkenny’s Juniors were narrowly beaten by the Crescent 2XI.
In the final game of the day it ended 2-2 after a very good game for both teams.
We wish them well with the rest of their tour.
Leon-5
Mr D Mulligan -2
We say well done Leon....and thanks to Mr Mulligan for being a good sport.
Referee Colm . VAR Siobhán. Cheerleaders Ann and Amy.
Rugby season kicked off yesterday with 220 pupils representing our school,all excited for the season ahead . Best of luck to all our girls and boys .🔴⚫️
We wish past pupil Yasmin Pratt every good wish as she is playing for the Irish U21’s in the 4 nations in Pembroke HC tomorrow until Tuesday against Scotland, Canada and India .
@irishhockey
Beginner organ lessons are going well at the College. Here is Emily (TY) during her organ lesson today at St Canice's Cathedral making excellent progress. Reminder that organ lessons are available at the College.
@theorganmanual
@rscmireland
@SWomenOrganists
@theladyorganist
Congratulations to past pupil Nichola Fryday who will captain Ireland for the upcoming 6 Nations.
👏👏👏👏
Irish Rugby | Nichola Fryday Named Ireland Captain For TikTok Women’s Six Nations
Best wishes to Amelia Green as she prepares to take on Leinster with her
@munsterrugby
teammates on Thursday.
Pictured here receiving her jersey from
@donnchaocallaghan
.
#suaf
👏👏👏
We wish Ellie McLoughlin all the very best on July 4th- 7th in Scotland and again on 13th -21st for the six nations in Holland .This is with Ireland U18’s where another past pupil Lisa Jacob is assistant coach.
We wish them both every success.🏑🏑
Well done to our Senior Girls having won their second game today in
@standrewsdublin
Great that the support at home was able to watch,thanks to
@SportingLK
for their support.
A presentation was made to Mr Lar Foley today by the Rugby Dept and TY Dept.
Mr Foley retires after 18 years in the College.
Mr Foley was joined today by his wife Anita and eldest son and past pupil Conor.
We wish Mr Foley every good wish for the future .
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 on your Leaving Certificate results.We say well done to your teachers and parents.
We wish you continued success in the next stage.
Best wishes to past pupil Jason Boland
@JayKodaline
and his bandmates
@kodaline
as they play the New Year’s Eve Count Down Concert in Dublin .
@NYFDublin
We wish past pupil Jeremy Duncan continued success this weekend .
@irishhockey
will play Italy in a series of games .Jeremy will earn his 70th cap this weekend .
👏👏👏👏
@Jezzebelle20