Yearly Archives: 2015

Glendalough 2015, Marist Staff Reflection Day

Marist Staff Reflection Day Glendalough – October 2015 On Saturday morning 10th October, a group of 13 Marists arrived in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow for a day of reflection. Nine teachers from the three Marist schools, Chanel College, Coolock, C.U.S., Leeson St. and St. Mary’s College, Dundalk were welcomed by Kevin Jennings, the director of the MEA, Marist Fathers, Jimmy McElroy S.M., Martin McAnaney S.M. , convenors of the day and Fr....

La Neylière 2015

Following in the Footsteps: La Neylière 2015 Day 1: Thursday, 14th May The 8th annual MEA schools’ trip to La Neylière began at a cool and rather inclement Dublin Airport. The strength of the MEA’s commitment in making connections between the four schools meant that this preliminary ‘meet and greet’ was more a catch up with friends than a round of strained introductions. The smooth flight to Lyon was followed by our...

The Thorpe Cup 2015

Thorpe Cup May 1st 2015 St. Mary’s College Blackburn 1 – 5 Chanel College, Dublin Chanel College became the first Irish school ever to win the Thorpe Cup on UK soil with an emphatic victory over St. Mary’s College last May. Since the competition's revival in 2011 St. Mary’s have been the stronger of the two schools, winning three of the previous four matches, including a hard fought win in Coolock last year. This...

Annual St Peter Chanel Soccer Competition 2015

The Peter Chanel Soccer Competition 2015 took place in Oriel Park, Dundalk on Tuesday 12th May 2015. For the eighth consecutive year, the competition took place in Dundalk with over 100 students from the three Marist schools, Catholic University School, St. Mary's College,Dundalk and Chanel College, all taking part. The soccer was very competitive throughout with all players working very well for their teams and enjoying the overall experience. A big...