St. Vincent's Castleknock College
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Over 185 years’ experience of excellence in boys’ education. A Christian school in the Catholic tradition. Reposts are not an endorsement.
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FULL-TIME!. SVCC 20-18 Kilkenny College. We're into the hat for the Quarter Final!. #hontheknock.
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We are saddened to hear of the death of Ron McCarten, retired staff member who served as Games Master, Rugby Coach and PE Teacher from 1969 to 2002. Generations of students will remember Ron’s indomitable presence in the College, his devotion to rugby surpassed only by his.
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The music students, under the direction of the wonderful Mr Fallon, prepared and recorded an incredible version of @Riverdance over the last few weeks. We think it's one of the best things we've ever seen, don't you agree?.
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🏉🏉🏉. JUNIOR LEAGUE WINNERS. 15-12 v Gonzaga
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We have a new addition in the Trophy Cabinet!. Our Juniors defeated Gonzaga 15-12 in the League Final this afternoon in Donnybrook. After a number of last minute defeats over the years, today's win shows great learning, determination and focus on behalf of our lads!. What a win!
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🏉🏉🏉🏉. Best of luck to current teacher Ian Smith and pastman Ben Griffen (2019) who are assistant coach and player with @ClontarfRugby as they play Terenure in the Energia AIL Final. 🏟️Aviva Stadium.⏰3pm.Sunday 1st May
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After 14 years as Chaplain in Castleknock College, the inimitable Papa G, Fr John Gallagher, has retired from his duties and has moved to St. Paul's in Raheny. Here's the great man speaking to all in the Knock:. 👊.
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The Class of 2020 has an Olympian!. Huge congratulations to @raftery_jack who has been selected for the Irish team for the 4x400m Mixed Relay!. All eyes on Paris!
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Great to have @DevinToner4 back at the School today for a Q&A as part of Mental Health Awareness week. Devin also kindly presented us with a Jersey for the Schools Rugby Museum. #TackleYourFeelings
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Open the picture to find a pastman, pictured here in 3rd Year in 1991, who now has two Golden Globes in his possession!
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Day 1 of the 2021/22 Academic Year and we're looking forward to welcoming back our wonderful staff this morning.
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The sun is out and the students are back! What a day in Castleknock!
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The College community is saddened to hear of the death of our brother, Ciaran Briody, class of 2018. Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to his parents and to Patrick (2015), his cousins Luke (2010), Mark (2011), Jack (2022) and all the Briody Family. Chris Kinder, Headmaster.
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Under the blazing sun, in pods of 15. Could it get much better?
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It's Match Day!. Best of luck to our SCT2022 players and coaches as they take on @BelvedereSJ in the First Round of the @bankofireland #leinsterschoolsseniorcup . Kick off in Donnybrook is 3pm. @LeinsterBranch
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Just another day in Castleknock College
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🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉. JUNIOR PLATE WINNERS 2022.15-12 win over @kilkennycollege. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ENTIRE PANEL AND THE COACHES ON TODAY'S SUCCESS. REWARDS FOR ALL THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION PUT IN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!. #NOSAUTEM.#HONTHEKNOCK
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Papa G is out and about doing his 5km for #Steps2Ambo. Help our friends in Ambo by donating and sponsoring Papa G by visiting
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Just look how much it means. 💙. Into the hat for the Quarter Final!. #nosautem.#hontheknock. Thanks to @leinsterrugby for the photographs.
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Immensely proud of our JCT team yesterday. Congratulations to @BlackrockCol and best of luck in the final. #LSJC.
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FULL TIME. The final whistle goes in Donnybrook and it's a 21-19 win for our JCT2021 team!. Details of the Semi-Final draw and match details will be posted here when confirmed!. Best of luck to @CBCMonkstownpk for the rest of the year!
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To all our good friends in @stmcnews, sincere condolences from us all. At such a testing and difficult time, know that the Headmaster, President, Staff, Board of Managament and Vincentian Community, and especially our own class of 2023, are with you in sympathy and prayer.
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Congratulations to Fionn Gibbons, Class of 2021, who starts against Italy for the Irish U20s.
📋 The Ireland U20s Match Day squad, sponsored by @PwCIreland, has been named to face Italy in a Six Nations warm-up at the UCD Bowl tomorrow. Reuben Crothers will captain the side, with 25 players set to be involved. 🟢. #FutureIsGreen | #IrishRugby.
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Our trees have arrived!. All set for tomorrow, opening at 10am!
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A minutes silence was observed at all 9 game at the College this afternoon in memory of @Munsterrugby & @stmunchins Anthony Foley. #RIPAxel
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Best of luck to our Js as they depart for the Junior League Final!
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We'd like to say congratulations and best wishes to our teacher Rob Harvey, and his team of officials, who will take charge of the @FAIreland Senior Cup Final tomorrow evening in the @AVIVAStadium.
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Thanks to our Chaplain, Fr Stephen, for compiling this fantastic montage of yesterday's game!
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Best of luck to our 6th Year, Senan Forker, who is part of the @DubGAAOfficial U20 Panel today for the All Ireland Final v Galway in @CrokePark at 2:15pm today. The game is live on @TG4TV
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Following the completion of both draws our ties are as follows:. Senior Cup Team v CC Roscrea.Junior Cup Team v St. Michael's. Dates, times and venues will follow!
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HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO FIONN GIBBONS AND HIS TEAMMATES ON THE @IrishRugby U20s WHO SECURED THE SIX NATIONS GRAND SLAM IN STYLE TODAY!. FIONN WAS RECENTLY AT OUR JCT GAME LENDING HIS SUPPORT. A GREAT ROLE MODEL FOR OUR LADS!. WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU!.
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Noah Winders, TY, was recently honoured with a Bravery Award by the National Ambulance Service for keeping his friend Charlie Rutter alive by administering CPR during an incident last year!. We're very proud of Noah, well done young man!
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6th Years all set for their Graduation!
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Congratulation to Cillian Beere, Jack Reid and Michael Sweeney (All 3rd Year) who won their respective U15 Football Féile competitions last weekend with @CastleknockGAA . Cillian had the added bonus of being a member of the U15 Hurling team who won their Féile the week previous.
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Here we go. Best of luck to our JCT2021 team and their coaches Mr Smith, Mr Hurley, Mr Hudson and Mr Flavin as they depart from the College and make their way to Donnybrook!
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It's a beautiful morning in the College as we gather in the Chapel, for the first time in a long time, to celebrate the beginning of Lent with our Ash Wednesday liturgies.
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL STUDENTS THIS MORNING, WE HAVE RAISED JUST OVER €2,000 WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO COVER THE COST OF THREE FOOD PALLETS GOING FROM SLOVAKIA TO UKRAINE!.
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Congratulations to our class of 2023 for their outstanding results. Three out of four (75%) students achieved 400 points or more. Half of the year (51.5%) managed 500 points or more, with 14 of them over 600. Truly remarkable results. Credit to the year group and their teachers!.
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Congratulations @raftery_jack.
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FULL TIME. SVCC 15-19 @BelvedereSJ . A heartbreaking last minute defeat for our lads. We are so proud of each one of you. #NosAutem.
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To the Class of 2021, good luck to all of you beginning your Leaving Certificate Examinations tomorrow. You've put so much hard work in both in school, and at home, over the last 6 years. You've got this!
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It has been announced that Oliver Murphy will be relinquishing his post as Headmaster of the College at the end of this academic year. He has been with us for nine years.
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A beautiful snowy scene in the College this morning!
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Huge "Thank You" to Paul Mescal, cousin of cast-member Sean, for his well wishes to all involved in Les Miserables this week. Friday & Saturday night are SOLD OUT. Limited tickets remaining for Thursday night and Saturday Matinee!. @mountsackville.
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For the very many family and friends who may wish to attend virtually, the funeral of Ron McCarten will be broadcast live on the College YouTube Channel, beginning at 11:30am.
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We are delighted, and so proud, to announce that Jordan, Josh and Iarla finished as Runners-Up in the @certifiedirishangus Schools Competition. Iarla was also the recipient of the 'Outstanding Individual Award'.
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75 of our 5th Years, accompanied by 8 teachers, departed for Andorra for the Skiing trip that they missed last year due to Covid restrictions at the time. Isn't it fantastic to see them enjoying themselves on the slopes!. On February 6th, the 4th Years will make the same trip!
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1/2 Best wishes go to two of our senior students who are representing their county in big games this weekend. Senan Forker is part of the @DubGAAOfficial team who take on Tyrone in the semi-final of the U20 All-Ireland Football Championship tomorrow at 2:30 (Live on @SportTG4).
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21-19 to Castleknock here in Donnybrook in the last few minutes of the game!.
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Over 90 of our incoming 1st Years attended a Rugby camp this week. Not only does it allow extra preparation for the busy season ahead but it's also a hugely beneficial camp for socialising - allowing the lads to get to know each other, their coaches and some teachers.
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We have some visitors in the school this week. 🐄 🐄 🐄 🐄 🐄. @IrishAngusBeef #allbeefedup @farmersjournal
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Happy New Year to all of our students, staff, parents, Vincentians and our followers!
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Here are a selection of some of the Rugby teams continuing training this week. If you can't go to the gym then bring the gym outside 🏋️
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What praise to end a very different year for our students! They, and we, are absolutely delighted!.
@Riverdance @castleknockcoll Congrats to all those involved in performing Riverdance. It was so gratifying for me to hear such a spirited and excellent interpretation by the very impressive singers and orchestra. Comhghairdeas agus míle buíochas. Bill Whelan.
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We would like to wish all of our students, teachers, staff, pastmen, Vincentians and all of the wider Castleknock community a very happy new year.
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It's Match Day!. Beat of luck to our #JCT2022 squad and coaches as they get ready to depart for the 1st Round of the @bankofireland #leinsterschoolsjuniorcup. Kick off in Energia Park against @stmcnews is at 1:30pm and we will have live updates throughout!
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We are currently 1755km in and well on our way to Ambo! We have passed through the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Czechia, Austria and now about to pass the boarder into Hungary! Get involved and help us complete our journey. #Fundraiser #Steps2Ambo
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We were delighted to have pastman Tom Farrell @connachtrugby in to present our JCT2024 with their jerseys for the upcoming Junior Cup campaign. Pictured also are members of the current squad along with their fathers who attended the College and finally Tom with.
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Congratulations to Emmet Brady, 5th Year, who won the Leinster Minor Football Championship with @DubGAAOfficial last night. Emmet is pictured with his brother Luke, 6th Year, and some of his friends from 5th/6th Year!
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Huge thanks to @jamieheaslip for spending time with our 1st & 2nd Years this afternoon! Much appreciated by all of the coaches & players!
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The Junior Cup match v Monkstown has been move to Tuesday next at 12 noon. Good luck to the team! See you all at Donnybrook!.
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Our SCT 2023 had Bob Casey of @kornferry in to speak to them today ahead of Friday's game. Bob is a former professional rugby player and leader, having represented Leinster, London Irish, Ireland and the Barbarians.
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Three Castleknock students, Benjamin Thomson, Carlos De Las Islas Tiernan and Yousaf Shah were part of the Phoenix Cricket Club team which became All Ireland winners over the weekend.
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Best wishes to the Class of 2021 who receive their Leaving Certificate results today. We are very proud of you all, the sacrifices you made and the work you put in during very challenging times . Best wishes to you all on the next step of your journey.
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
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Full Time . Our #leinsterschoolsjuniorcup 2021 campaign ends in the Semi Final. A valiant, hard working display from our lads against an excellent @NewbridgeRugby team. Best of luck to them in the 2021 Final and we go rest, recover and get ready for 2022 competition!
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The lads have arrived and settled in Kenya, and have made plenty of new friends!. @VLMireland
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Our SCT 2024 were delighted to be joined by @DevinToner4 today at their jersey presentation ahead of next week's Senior Cup game!
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How good does this look?.
A great first day back on the pitches today! Over 360 students out across all year groups 👍 . #AbideWithMe #HonTheKnock
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Last month we began collecting funds for @DepaulIreland to purchase some much needed materials for those in Ukraine. On the @SixOClockShow yesterday @laoneill111 gave a live update from Slovakia, even mentioning the College, showing how your donations are making a difference!
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Superb 3rd Leg run from Jack brought us from 5th to 2nd place and that's where Team Ireland finished, qualifying for the final!
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Another fantastic Wednesday afternoon on the pitches. .
Cracking display of rugby at the 1st Year blitz with @clongowessports this afternoon! .Close to 200 students between both Schools running around in the sun!. #NosAutem #AbideWithMe
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A huge well done to Conor Boyle, Daniel Ruane and Ross O'Connor who were selected for the Leinster Rugby U18 Schools squad for the interprovincial series in August. #NosAutem.
🏉 | The extended #LeinsterRugby U-18 Schools squad has been named ahead of the interprovincial series in August. ⬇. Read more: #FromTheGroundUp
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It's beginning to look a lot like. the start of our Annual 🎄 Sale in aid of @SVP_Ireland. 10am tomorrow morning, be sure to get in as early as possible as they sell out quickly!
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We wish safe travels to all 94 students and 10 staff coming home today from a fantastic week in Andorra!. Almost 1/3 of the school went out and came back safely over the last few weeks. Tremendous credit to the organisers, teachers and the lads themselves!
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Best wishes to Miss Malone and Mr Hogan who venture off to Tanzania today to work with @VLMireland
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A hugely successful TY Ski Trip comes to an end today! Sae journey home to all the boys and huge thank you to all of the teachers who accompanied them on the trip!
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Best wishes to all of our Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle students who will begin the state examinations tomorrow morning. You've worked so hard, in very difficult times, over the last number of years. We know that you will go and give it your best! . #NosAutem
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Best of luck to all our 6th Years who will sit their Irish and MFL Orals over the next few days, as well as those who will undertake their Music practicals!
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Best of luck to pastman Fionn Gibbons!.
It's 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘 for the Ireland U20s in Cork! 👊. Richie Murphy's side continue their #U20SixNations campaign against Italy at Musgrave Park. The match is live on Virgin Media Two/BBC iPlayer. 🟢. #FutureIsGreen | #IREvITA
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Congratulations also to another pair enjoying great success, brothers Jack and Frank O’Flynn. This dynamic duo recently took part in the US Open Junior Squash Competition recently in Philadelphia.
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We had the privilege and honour to welcome the Papal Nuncio Archbishop Jude Okolo to the College today. Archbishop Jude celebrated Mass in our College Chapel to conclude our week-long recognition of #CSW2022.
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As an extra Monday pick-me-up for those in need, here is the game against Belvedere College. If you've only got a minute, we recommend fast forwarding to the 63rd minute 👍.
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Following the trails left behind by the 5th Years last week, 94 of our TY students are currently on the slopes in 🇦🇩 with 10 of our teachers!. As you can see, they're certainly traveling in style!
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It's not just beginning to look like Christmas, it's even beginning to SOUND like Christmas in Castleknock. We could get really used to this!
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Great outing for the 2nd years at the Terenure Tournament today 🏉 . Wins against Gonzaga (14-7) & St. Michael’s (33-0) set us up for a Semi Final vs. Blackrock tomorrow morning. Kick off 10:30am.
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We did it! We made it to the end of the year and we're now off to rest, recharge, reconnect (hopefully) and come back in August renewed and ready for another school year. Follow the thread below for our final Headmaster's Bulletin of the 2021 Academic year.
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Congratulations to our Science and Physics teacher Mr. Tierney, who has been awarded an 'Institute of Physics Teachers Award 2021'.
Huge congrats to Tom Tierney @castleknockcoll on being awarded an Institute of Physics Teachers Award 2021. Tom has been involved in SciFest for a number of years and organises a SciFest@School fair in the school each year. @IOP_Ireland @PhysicsNews @IrishSciTeach #scifestireland
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Some fantastic photos on display from our SCT game on Friday, click below;.
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We are delighted to have @emer_currie1 @siobhanshovlin and @TedLeddy join us today in the College to celebrate to completion of the Castle Restoration works!
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Last week, like many other schools across the country, we welcomed students from 🇺🇦. Our lads have gone above and beyond to welcome them, make them feel at home and include them in all aspects of life in the College.
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Congratulations Luke! Such outstanding progress in a short space of time!.
Burnley Football Club are delighted to announce the arrival of Luke McNally on a four-year contract from Oxford United for an undisclosed fee 📝. #WelcomeMcNally.
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Luke McNally, from the Class of 2018. Many a time he rescued the Senior Soccer team with the same composure.
Cool, calm and collected from Luke McNally last night, and the lads play their way out.
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