Kilkenny hurling legend, Richie Power was special guest at our Annual Sports Awards, which took place in the Gym on Wednesday, May 22. The awards sponsored by EMS Copiers, with additional support from Newbridge RFC & TJ Carroll of CCUSA.
The eight-time winner of Liam MacCarthy, was on hand to impart some solid advice about team-work & commitment, and present the numerous awards.
Muiris Curtin claimed the Sportsperson of the Year award for his contribution to teams in the school, playing on Gaelic, Hurling & Soccer teams in his time here. His achievement of playing on both County Minor Football & Hurling teams last year was noted.
The Junior Sportsperson of the Year is Alex O’Shea – who earlier in the school year claimed Silver at the All-Ireland Combined events, before being part of the Irish team to also win Silver at the European Championships in Glasgow.
The Sports Leadership Award went to Mark Browne. Mark also received €50 voucher of a J1 visa & a hoodie courtesy of past pupil TJ Carroll of CCUSA.
Oisin Michel won the Jamie Donohoe Perpetual Memorial Cup for his exploits in Rugby in the past year.
There was a huge gallery of winners from 1st Year right through to the Senior awards.
1st Year Gaelic – Jason Lee Kelly with Richie Power & Mr O’Regan 
1st Year Basketball – Cathal Moore with Richie Power & Ms Woods
1st Year Soccer – Karl Heuston with Richie Power
1st Year Table-Tennis – David Oduntan with Richie Power
1st Year Sailing – Adam Walsh with Richie Power & Ms Joyce
1A-1C Sports Day Winning Team 
1D-1G Sports Day Winning Team 
U14 Gaelic – Mark O’Connor with Richie Power & Mr O’Regan 
2nd Year Basketball – Cian Byrne with Richie Power & Mr McCool
U15 Soccer – Ryan Behan-O’Shea with Richie Power & Mr Reardon
U14 Hurling – Shane Delmer with Richie Power & Mr O’Keeffe
Junior Swimming – Michael Keogh with Richie Power & Ms Nugent
Junior Athletics – Alex O’Shea with Richie Power & Ms Joyce 
Junior Development Rugby – Oran O’Sullivan with Richie Power, Ollie Delaney (Newbridge RFC President) & Mr McGrath 
Junior Rugby – Dylan O’Keeffe with Richie Power, Ollie Delaney (Newbridge RFC President) & Mr McGrath
2nd Year Sports Day Winning Team 
U16 Gaelic – Eoin Meehan with Richie Power & Mr Lyster 
U16 Basketball – Prince Romero with Richie Power & Ms Leane 
U17 Soccer – Eoin Molloy with Richie Power & Mr Tuite 
U16 Hurling – Padraig Cribbin with Richie Power & Mr Delaney 
3rd Year Sports Day Winning Team
TY/5th Year Sports Day Winning Team
Senior Basketball – Boris
Ljiljak with Richie Power & Ms Clarke
Senior Soccer Presentation to Shane Smyth – Ms Nolan, Richie Power, Shane Smyth & Evan O’Callaghan 
Shane Smyth announcing Senior Soccer Award 
Senior Soccer – Evan O’Brien with Richie Power & Shane Smyth 
Senior Athletics – Lucas Moylan with Richie Power & Ms Raftery 
Senior Development Rugby – Diarmuid Brannock with Richie Power, Ollie Delaney (Newbridge RFC President) & Mr Burke
Senior Rugby – Patrick Corrigan with Richie Power, Ollie Delaney (Newbridge RFC President) & Mr Burke
6th Year Sports Day Winning Team 
Senior Gaelic – Oisin Priestley was presented with his award by Mr Moolick