Today we are celebrating the life of Max Wall
Our thoughts and prayers are with Charlie, Fiona and Niall, who all spoke extremely well this morning, and their family and many friends. 1/4
Our thoughts are with Andrew O'Donnell and Max Wallβs family and friends at this awful time.
We offer our sincerest condolences to the Class of 2023, the school staff &!the pupils.
The Union is here to support the school staff & past pupil population at this difficult time.
Today we are celebrating the life of Andrew OβDonnell
Our thoughts and prayers are with Rory, Bev and Gavin, who both spoke very well this morning, and their family and many friends. 1/5
SAD NEWS
We are now aware of a double tragedy abroad.
Please reach out to your friends, family and ourselves if needs be at this sad time.
Our prayers are with you all class of β23, your families and friends.
There will be a prayer service to remember Andrew & Max in the School Chapel tomorrow & Wednesday at 12 pm and 6pm. Reception Room and Books of Condolences open.
All are welcome.
Tim Kelleher
Principal
Our doors and our hearts are open
Thank you to all who formed a Guard Of Honour as Andrew and Max left IOS for Athens this morning.
Fr Paddy Moran CSSp and Tom Kelleher will officiate at services here today and tomorrow at 12 noon and 6pm
All welcome
In our darkest days, a big Thank You too to
@IrishRugby
U20βs and their coaches, backroom team and the families in SA for their support of us and providing strength and hope to us all. Will never be forgotten βοΈβοΈπ
Thank you
@IrishRugby
@LeinsterRugby
for your kind support.
The Under 20βs will wear black armbands in tomorrowβs key game vs Fiji as a mark of respect to Andrew & Max and their families and friends.
Best wishes to our 6 representatives and all the boys in the squad.
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Ireland U20s Head Coach Richie Murphy opened today's Media Conference by extending the sympathies of the entire squad to the friends and families of Andrew O'Donnell and Max Wall.
They are in the thoughts and prayers of everyone in Irish Rugby at this incredibly sad time.
Principal Tim Kelleher and Fr Paddy Moran officiated at tonightβs final prayer service assisted by music from Noah Scolard & John Gilsenan.
The Books Of Condolence will open tomorrow at 9am and finally close at 6pm
Funeral arrangements for Andrew βAJβ and Max to be confirmed 1/5
What a great win with great character
@IrishRugby
! Superb game management & work rate !
Onto the Final on Friday at 5pm ! βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈπ
THANK YOU DAN
So sad to hear
@DanLeafy94
has to retire from the game early - we were lucky to witness his growth and development into a cup winning captain
@stmcrugby
a warrior king
@leinsterrugby
and a star
@irishrugby
player 1/2
The IRFU is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Munster Rugby Elite Performance Officer Greig Oliver following an accident in South Africa on Monday.
Our thoughts are with Greig's wife Fiona, children Jack and Ciara, and his many friends, family and colleagues.
Noah Scolard and John Gilsenan again superbly performed βWild Horsesβ and joined other musicians and singers on βYellowβ and βWonderwallβ
Giggsy is home and now resting in peace
A special word for our class of 2023 who again formed a Guard of Honour with yellow roses in heavy rain both outside Donnybrook Church and on Ailesbury Road outside St Michaelβs College 3/4
Soloists Barbara Galvin & Eoin Hynes were accompanied by cellist David Doyle and pianist Vinny Lynch and the wonderful array of music included Pie Jesu, Ave Maria, The Parting Glass and Elton Johnβs Rocketman - and the only rap was Bevβs quote from Kid Cudiβs Mr Rager !
Congrats to the well matched JCTS of both
@stmcnews
and
@blackrockcoll
on a great semi-final tussle today - with the result a narrow 6-3 win for us. Well done boys ! βοΈπ
Photos
@ryano_cian
Once again a special word for our class of 2023 who formed a Guard of Honour with yellow roses outside a dry Donnybrook Church, followed the hearse down Ailesbury Road and then followed Tim (with schoolβs Honour flag), Aidan and Susan through the school grounds
Fr Paddy Moran CSSp was principal celebrant at this morningβs funeral Mass in the presence of Archbishop Dermot Farrell and the ADC from President OβHiggins
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Tomorrow our doors open at 9am with services at 12 noon & 6pm and again will be live-streamed.
The families of Andrew & Max were able to join our 6pm service from Athens.
Today we welcomed girls and boys from other schools who were in Ios and also need support.
ALL are welcome
Andrew always gave 100% on the pitch, played with a smile on his face and was an very popular teammate of all. Below a memorable trip to Cork in 2016 where we also saw the Netherlands play Ireland. Andrew bottom right . May Andrew & Max Rest in Peace
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@StMichaelsColl1
Our βcornerstoneβ Fr Paddy Moran CSSp was principal celebrant at this morningβs funeral Mass in the presence of Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Government Ministers Norma Foley and Simon Coveney and an ADC from President Higgins 2/5
Special thanks to Gary Ruddock and Mike in Ios for their invaluable assistance as is the ongoing role of the Dept of Foreign Affairs.
As Tim said when the chips are down we Irish step up.
Very very much appreciated βοΈ
Congrats Ryan on your 1st
@irishrugby
cap ! Our 9th
@stmcrugby
international in 7 seasons βοΈπβοΈ Hats Off
@andyskehan
@emmet28
@leinsterrugby
Noel Reid '14
Luke McGrath + Dan Leavy '16
James Ryan + Rory O'Loughlin '17
Ross Byrne '18
Ronan Kelleher + Max Deegan '20
Ryan Baird
Happy 80th Birthday St Michaelβs College !
Eighty years ago today at 10am St Michaelβs College opened its doors for the first time to receive eight boys into the Junior School.
Weβve come a long way ! 1/2
Thanks again to all who came to support and signed the books today incl. The Together Academy, Mount Anville & their Past Pupils' Association,Mount Sackville, Ambassador Netherlands Embassy Ivana Bacik TD and the boys & girls from other schools who also supported our boys in Ios
SAD NEWS
We are sad to hear of the recent sudden death of Stephen Keating (class of β86) and father of Stephen Keating (class of β20) & daughter Sarah.
We extend our sympathies to his wife Orla and to all his family and many friends,a lot of whom played rugby
@greystonesrfc
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We know who we are, we know who we are
Champions of Leinster - we know who we are!
Well done to our
#52JCT
- youβve won our 6th Junior Cup and our 4th in the last ten years!
Congrats too to Shobsy @ all the coaching and backroom team - thatβs why weβre Champions!πΈ
@ryano_cian
Congrats to Jack Kelly Adam Leavy and all
@IrishRugby
7s π on beating France in the Final and so qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics ! Enjoy ! βοΈβοΈπ
SAD NEWS - RIP Brendan Lynch who has passed away in Sydney. Brendan (50) grew up on Nutley and was in both
@stmcnews
&
@BlackrockColl
Sincere sympathies to his wife Anna, son Patrick, daughter Sienna & all his family and many friends. Fly high with your beloved butterflies mate
Happy St Michaelβs Day ! βοΈ
Friday 29th September
No day off tomorrow for most but if you can letβs raise a global toast,when it suits you,to all the members of our STMC Community-classmates & teammates,the staff,the clergy and parents-some unfortunately no longer with us - 1/2
Happy
@stmcnews
crowd after a tough19-5 win over Belvedere ! Two tries from Mikey OβReilly and one from Tom Stewart with two conversions from Jules Fenelon saw us 19-0 up but Belvo came back to score a try at the finish to leave it 19-5 as the final score ! βοΈπ
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas with your families and friends, we remember those we have lost and look forward to seeing you in 2024 ! βοΈπ π§βπ
CONGRATS BOYS !
Congrats to our
@stmcnews
SCT who won the Fr Hampson Cup today beating Castleknock College 28-24 in the Final at Terenure College RFC. Well done
@emmet28
@andyskehan
and all the boys ! Enjoy ! βοΈππ
Good luck
@stmcrugby
!A huge shout out to our Senior Squad who fly out shortly to Pattana Resort,Thailand to compete in the !
First game is St Michaels vs Cardiff & Vale,KO 0730 Irish time on Tuesday 13th and live at this link
βοΈπ
Happy 78th Birthday !
St Michaelβs College opened its doors on May 8th 1944 so tomorrow letβs toast the global
@stmcnews
Community and those no longer with us. βοΈππ₯
What a game! 7 nil down, 19-7 up, 19 all with 5 mins to go - then 26-19 to win! Congrats
@CCRoscrea
on a well coached performance with some really excellent players. Referee Sam Holt take a bow too, top
@leinsterreferee
Thanks to
@LeinsterBranch
@leinsterrugby
& all supporters βοΈ
Best of luck to William Browne in 'September' his new coffee shop close to Blackrock Main St, the Blackrock DART Station and the S6 bus terminus - menu looks great !
Congratulations to the 6 St Michaelβs representatives on the Leinster U 18 schools squad Charlie McConnell,Ethan Black, Colm Kenny,Duinn Maguire,Edward McLaughlin and Joe Elliott had a successful tour in the UK this week with wins over the Mid England Academy and LeicesterβοΈπ΅
SAD NEWS - RIP Fr Leo McGarry CSSp
Very sad news as Fr Leo McGarry CSSp passed away last night. Fr Leo was a pillar of the then developing
@stmcnews
since his arrival in 1969. Born in Dublin, Leo entered the Holy Ghost Novitiate in Kilshane after leaving O'Connell Schools. 1/4
Good luck to the nine
@stmcrugby
starters tomorrow for Leinster v Dragons - Cian, Rory, Ross, Harry, Luke, Ross, Ryan, Josh and Scott ! βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ Backs βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ Forwards !
A moving day! COVID has been painful for all, great to have the game well & truly back. Amazing memories in last few years with UCD, Leinster Rugby & stmcrugby. Canβt wait for the next challenge with
@Cas_RC
π³π±
Well Done Boys ! Onto the Leinster Final !
Congrats David Lucey Joe Quigley and the
@DubGAAOfficial
Minors who won last nightβs semi-final 2-13 to 2-4 over Offaly to advance to next Wednesdayβs Leinster Final vs Kildare in Portlaoise.
#UpTheDubs
βοΈπ
.
@stmcnews
30 Nure 7
Excellent win for the JCT as four tries, two converted and 2 pen goals saw the boys win through to the semi-finals.
Great pics from Cian Ryan ! βοΈππ·πΉ
Tomorrow itβs
@stmcnews
vs
@BlackrockColl
for the Noel Turley Memorial Trophy !
Tickets still available at both schools AND LIVE STREAMING ON
- kick off at 10.15am STMC time tomorrow !
Please attend or donate and support the work of
@spirasi
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