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St Brendan’s College Hogan Cup victory celebration

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At the St Brendan's College Hogan Cup victory celebration in The Killarney Oaks Hotel on Friday night were front from left, Canon James Linnane (1969 Manager and former President), John O'Keeffe (1969 Captain), Niall Mangan (1992 Captain), Dan O'Brien (2016 Captain) and Monsignor Dan O'Riordan (former President). Back from left are Fr Larry Kelly (1992 joint manager), Sean Coffey, Principal, Fr Jim Kennelly (1992 joint manager), Pat Moynihan and Sean Kelly (1992 selectors) Garry McGrath (2016 Manager), Hugh Rudden and Arthur Fitzgerald (2016 selectors). PICTURE: EAMONN KEOGH

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ALL-IRELAND winning Hogan Cup captains, players, managers and selectors from St Brendan’s College from across the decades lined out during the week.

Leading the Hogan Cup victory celebration, at the Killarney Oaks Hotel on Friday, were 2016 Hogan Cup winning captain Dan O’Brien, along with team manager Garry McGrath, team selectors Arthur Fitzgerald and Hugh Rudden and school principal Sean Coffey.

They were joined by past pupils such as John O’Keeffe and Niall Mangan, All Ireland-winning Hogan Cup captains from 1969 and 1992 respectively, Canon James Linnane, 1969 manager and former president, Monsignor Dan O'Riordan, former president, Fr Larry Kelly, 1992 joint manager, Fr Jim Kennelly, 1992 joint manager, and Pat Moynihan and Sean Kelly, 1992 selectors.

Others feted on the night were Dara Moynihan, All-Ireland minor final man of the match, and David Clifford, Hogan Cup man of the match.
 


 
At the St Brendan's College Hogan Cup victory celebration in The Killarney Oaks Hotel on Friday night were front from left, Canon James Linnane (1969 Manager and former President), John O'Keeffe (1969 Captain), Niall Mangan (1992 Captain), Dan O'Brien (2016 Captain) and Monsignor Dan O'Riordan (former President). Back from left are Fr Larry Kelly (1992 joint manager), Sean Coffey, Principal, Fr Jim Kennelly (1992 joint manager), Pat Moynihan and Sean Kelly (1992 selectors) Garry McGrath (2016 Manager), Hugh Rudden and Arthur Fitzgerald (2016 selectors).
PICTURE: EAMONN KEOGH

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Two Mary Immaculate College students win awards

Two Killarney students were honoured at the Mary Immaculate College Awards Ceremony in Limerick this week, with Dr Crokes footballer Leah McMahon and MIC Thurles student Setanta O’Callaghan both receiving […]

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Two Killarney students were honoured at the Mary Immaculate College Awards Ceremony in Limerick this week, with Dr Crokes footballer Leah McMahon and MIC Thurles student Setanta O’Callaghan both receiving prestigious college awards.

Leah McMahon, who is in her first year studying primary teaching, was presented with an MIC GAA Bursary Award. The bursary acknowledges her performances with Dr Crokes and Kerry Ladies Football, recognising her as one of the standout young players in the college.
Setanta O’Callaghan, received the Saint Bonaventure Trust Prize Year 1, awarded for academic excellence in Theology and Religious Studies on the Bachelor of Arts in Education programme in MIC Thurles. The award is presented to students who achieve top results in Years 1–3 of the course.
Both students were among 94 award recipients across MIC’s Limerick and Thurles campuses.
Professor Dermot Nestor, President of MIC, said the awards recognise the work and commitment shown by students across all areas of college life.

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Book on handball legend to be launched at The Sem

A new book by a Killarney priest will be officially launched at St Brendan’s College on Monday, December 9. Unbeatable – Fr Tom Jones, Handball Supremo will be launched at […]

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A new book by a Killarney priest will be officially launched at St Brendan’s College on Monday, December 9.

Unbeatable – Fr Tom Jones, Handball Supremo will be launched at 6pm in the college chapel.
The book, written by Fr Tom Looney charts the life of Fr Tom Jones, a past pupil of St Brendan’s who entered the school as both a World and National Handball Champion.
Jones later served as a priest in Ulster, Yorkshire, Australia and Kerry over a 54-year ministry. The biography describes his sporting achievements and his contribution to parish life at home and abroad.
Fr Kieran O’Brien, President of the Kerry Handball Association, will host the launch
Copies of the book, priced at €15, are available in the Cathedral Office, O’Connor’s on Beech Road and the Friary Bookshop.

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