Christmas Dinner

Last week the 1^st years had their Christmas Dinner in the Canteen at 12:25 – 1:05 on Monday 12^th. It was a successful Christmas Dinner and the gossip had spread, ‘The Christmas Dinner was lovely, You should try it!’.

On Tuesday the 2^nd Years had their Christmas Dinner at 12:25 in the canteen. Wednesday was the Third Years, Thursday the Transition Years and Friday the Fifth & Sixth years had theirs.

Service of Light

The Service of Light was on Monday 12^th at 7:30 in Ardscoil in the New Hall. The Service of Light is a Christmas ceremony and is a well organised event. The event consists of prayers, people getting together and carrying a candle which is a symbol of welcome and peace, the wonderful choir and a few words on the Saint Vincent De Paul food appeal. This ceremony was aimed for 1^st Years and their parents to welcome them into Ardscoil.

Window Painting

The past week Diarmuid, Matija and Conor decorated the windows in the social area by painting amazing Christmas Decorations such as Father Christmas, Christmas Trees, Christmas Houses and many other symbols of Christmas.

Christmas Exams

All the staff would like to wish the students the best of luck in their Christmas exams!

Fantastic Prizes

First Prize:

Paul O’Connell’s Man of the Match Award, Munster V Scarlets 2011 Heiniken Cup (Large, engraved Waterford Glass Vase

Second Prize:

Paul O’Connell’s Irish Jersey, Ireland V Scotland, World Cup warm up, signed by the Irish Team

Tickets (1 for  €2.00 or 5 for €5.00) available from school office or from Rian Murphy, Niall O’Connor, Eoin Hurley, Killian Bracken transition Year

In a closely contested Mc Carthy cup final played in extremely tough conditions in Annacotty on Wednesday last city school Ardscoil  Rís triumphed over Rockwell College on a score line of  15-10.This final was a fitting tribute to the Mc Carthy cups status as the Munster rugby premier schools competition at the under 15 age grade. Both sides were extremely committed from the off and it was Rockwell who took a three point lead early on through a penalty from the boot of Bill Johnston. Ardscoil Ris adapted extremely well to the horrific weather conditions and after a series of close in rucks on the Rockwell line outstanding hooker Jack Sexton forced his way over to give the city school a 5-3  halftime lead. Rockwell college struck the first blow of the second half with a try from Jack Tierney converted by Johnston to give the Tipperary school a10-5 lead. Ardscoil  Rís led by captain Jerry Mc Cabe continued to play smart rugby in the conditions and wing forward Connor Canon drove over from close range to level the game at 10-10 entering the closing stages. Ardscoil Rís through the boot of outhalf Connor Fitzgerald found field position deep in the  Rockwell half with Jack Sexton getting over for his second try to give Ardscoil Rís their fourth McCarthy cup title on a scoreline of 15-10.

Kyle won the All Ireland Cross Country U17 Boys race in the Curragh last Sunday. Kyle ran a brilliant race and finished well ahead of the rest of a very competitive field. This is Kyle’s first All Ireland title.

Congratulations to John David Kehoe who has been invited to participate in the National Olympiad to select students represent Ireland in Lithuania in April 2012.  John David has been invited to take part on the basis of his excellent marks in Junior Certificate Mathematics and Science. John David achieved 10 A’s in these examinations.