Knockbeg College
Knockbeg College is an all boys, non fee-paying, voluntary Catholic secondary school owned by the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin and approved by the Dept. of Education and Science. Located in a spacious, open, rural setting, all our students remain on campus during the school day with options for hot food service during the day and evening study until 8.00pm Monday to Thursday and 5.30 on Friday.
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June 5, 2018
Best wishes to our #juniorcert & #leavingcert2018 students who start their exams tomorrow☘????#DoYourBest
September 20, 2018
Welcome Back to School Welcome back to everyone – to all our students, parents and teachers. I hope you all had a lovely summer and are ready for read more
October 17, 2018
New School Buildings The Board of Management is delighted to be able to announce that Mythen Construction handed back to us the newly renovated 1960’s Block and the remaining new read more
November 23, 2018
Board of Management The Board of Management is elected to serve a three-year term with the specific intention of managing and guiding the school in the direction supported by our read more
January 16, 2019
Young Scientist We are delighted to be able to advise that a project from our school will be exhibited at the Young Scientist Exhibition this year. Oisin Chelmiah and Luke read more
March 4, 2019
Please click the link below to open the presentation for parents of incoming 1st students from the Principal https://www.knockbegcollege.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Incoming-1st-years-2019.pptx
July 31, 2019
School Caretaker St Mary’s Knockbeg College, Carlow The Board of Management of St. Mary’s Knockbeg College invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of School Caretaker to take read more
September 11, 2019
Welcome Back to School Welcome back to everyone – to all our students, parents and teachers. I hope you all had a lovely summer and are ready for the read more
November 4, 2019
Non-Uniform Day Our Students’ Council organised a non-uniform day last Wednesday, where students were encouraged to wear Green to raise awareness about our Environment and our Wellbeing.
November 11, 2019
Knockbeg College 2-9 Maynooth CC 1-6 Knockbeg got their Leinster football campaign off to a good start with a hard-fought victory over Maynooth Community read more
By Conor Loughman TY Mikey Murphy led the way with three goals and five points, as Knockbeg ran out read more
November 11, 2019
Knockbeg College secured an impressive victory over Heywood CS in the Midlands League last Friday to progress to a read more
November 25, 2019
Well done to TY students Sean McDonald, Ronan Donlon, Sean Woods & Joshua Devereux, who came 1st place in the “Battle of Wits” Competition organised by Carlow County Library Services in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Thursday .
November 25, 2019
Our debating team of Alex Mofina, Alexi Gramatikov, Jack Ross & Finn Cummins who spoke in favour of the motion “the EU needs an Army”, against Pres De La Salle Bagenalstown recently.
November 25, 2019
The Three Counties Cross Country Schools League, Monday 18th November, finished well for Knockbegs athletes. We had teams in each category and all runners gave read more
November 25, 2019
Our Junior Basketball team who beat Confey College last week, 47-31. They now advance to the Midlands League B Final on Tuesday 26th of November in St. Mary’s Hall, Portlaoise.
November 25, 2019
Our TY students visisted the Carlow Careers Seminar this week to learn about 3rd level courses and career possibilities available to them once they complete read more
November 25, 2019
Our 1st year students went on a soccer trip last weekend to see the Manchester City vs Chelsea game. They also took a tour around read more
December 2, 2019
Knockbeg went into this Midlands League B Final as underdogs having lost out earlier on in their campaign to an impressive Presentation College Carlow team read more
December 2, 2019
Knockbeg have progressed to the quarter final of the Senior ‘A’ Leinster Championship following a convincing win over St Aidan’s College of Dublin in the read more
December 2, 2019
Knockbeg Junior Footballers got their South Leinster championship campaign off to a commanding start with a win against a strong St Peter’s side played in read more
December 2, 2019
The Seven Oaks hotel was the venue on Saturday 23rd November for old friends from various year groups to catch up and reminisce about the read more
December 9, 2019
On a cold night in Carlow IT, Knockbeg faced a strong team in the shape of Pres De La Salle Bagnelstown in the Carlow Schools read more
December 9, 2019
To celebrate our College Feast day, Bishop Nulty, Monsignor Byrne and Fr. Dunphy led a prayer service in our sports hall with all staff and read more
December 10, 2019
Knockbeg 2nd years came looking for their first silverware of the year, facing Good Counsel of New Ross in Mount Leinster Rangers GFC, Borris. This read more
December 11, 2019
Our students will be having a Raffle and Singing Carols in order to raise much needed funds for St. Claire’s Hospitality Kitchen in Graiguecullen in read more
December 16, 2019
Ms. Louise Dillon, a Meath native, joined the staff of Knockbeg College in 1989. Louise was the first female on staff in this era. She read more
December 16, 2019
Congatulations to our former students Donal Kaye and Oisín Chelmiah who received academic scholarships to the Institute of Technology, Carlow at a presentation ceremony this read more
January 13, 2020
Well done to our Basketballers on their wins over Castleknock CC (65-36) and Rockwell College (52-42) in the All Ireland Playoffs which were held in read more
January 13, 2020
Our Junior Basketball team and their coaches, Ms Dowling and Mr Maxwell, were presented with sports tops by Mr Bolger and Mr Conway, on behalf read more
January 16, 2020
A very successful day was had for Knockbeg College at the Laois Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships at Emo Court, Laois on Wednesday. In fresh read more
January 16, 2020
Mr Carew & Monsignor Byrne welcomed past pupil Andrew (Andy) Quinlan back to Knockbeg yesterday. A boarder from 1958-1963, Andy was educated at Knockbeg under read more
January 19, 2020
St. Mary’s Knockbeg College Past Pupils’ Union will hold its AGM on Friday 24th of January. A tour of the new school buildings will be read more
January 19, 2020
After a win and a loss in the group stages of the South Leinster football championship, Knockbeg looked to replicate the success of the junior read more
January 19, 2020
A very successful day was had for Knockbeg College at the Laois Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships at Emo Court, Laois on Wednesday. In fresh read more
January 26, 2020
Knockbeg’s 2nd Year Leinster dreams were ended by a rampant St Mel’s in the Top Oil Schools 2nd Year Leinster ‘A’ Football Final played in read more
January 26, 2020
The Road Safety Authority’s interactive shuttle bus and rollover seat-belt simulator visited the college on Wednesday. It is a great initiative to raise awareness about road safety and reducing accidents on our roads.
January 26, 2020
Well done to Oisín Byrne, Eoin Brophy and David Fennelly who competed at the Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools competition which took place in the South Court Hotel limerick last Monday. They now progress to the next round.
February 8, 2020
Knockbeg College 1-16 Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar CBS 1-18 (AET) Top Oil Leinster School’s Senior Football Championship Round 1 Knockbeg College’s Leinster dreams are over for read more
February 8, 2020
The South Leinster Schools Cross Country Championships proved to be a mixed bag for Knockbeg Colleges athletes. Held in Carlow Hurling Club, we didn’t have read more
February 8, 2020
The Kilquan players cast their Drama/play “Love Thy Neighbour” in Coon Hall, Co. Kilkenny. The cast includes some of our past students and of course, read more
February 12, 2020
Last Friday, January 31st, saw the end of an era for Knockbeg College as friends and family of Tony Monaghan gathered in The Lord Bagenal read more
February 12, 2020
The name Chris Conway is synonymous with the famed Gaelic Football nursery, Knockbeg College. As a pupil he was a decorated footballer and to the read more
February 12, 2020
On Friday 7 February Knockbeg’s u16 Basketball team made a trip to the National Basketball Arena to face St. Aiden’s Whitehall in the All Ireland read more
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March 2, 2020
Our Annual Tractor run on Friday was a huge success, with an impressive total of twenty-three tractors on show. The aim of this student-led event read more
March 2, 2020
Our TY and 5th Year Hurling team competed in the Carlow Schools Winter Classic on Friday night in IT Carlow. The format was run using read more
March 2, 2020
Congratulations to Canice Whearty on being the Laois recipient of the Leinster Athletics Star award for 2019. This award honours achievements of the top male/female read more
March 2, 2020
Fr Dunphy and Fr Shem administered ashes to all students to mark the beginning of Lent/Ash Wednesday in our new Chapel.
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In the current climate of uncertainty, the Department of Education and Skills appreciates that students, staff and parents are being affected in various ways by read more
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RESPECTIVE LINKS LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF PAGE. Highlight Link, right click then “Go to”. [1] Newly Enhanced CareersPortal CAO Points Calculator [2] CAO 2020 read more
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April 15, 2020
https://www.laoistoday.ie/2020/04/12/studying-during-coronavirus-knockbeg-college-student-on-prepping-for-state-exams-in-a-pandemic-2/
April 15, 2020
Studying during Coronavirus: Knockbeg College student on prepping for state exams in a pandemic
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April 18, 2020
Studying during Coronavirus: Knockbeg College student on prepping for state exams in a pandemic
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April 27, 2020
PARENTS – Did you know that children and young people need 60 MINUTES of physical activity every day?? Participating in the #ActiveHomeWeek challenge is a read more
April 28, 2020
Sporting Memories: Chris Conway on minor success, 2004 disappointment, highs, lows and Arles-Kilcruise
Laois Today will be showing the 2005 All Ireland A Colleges Final on their Facebook page this Friday at 8pm! https://www.facebook.com/1787784631439042/posts/2603267973224033/?sfnsn=mo
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Brennan leads Knockbeg to Promised Land KNOCKBEG COLLEGE 2-8 ST MARY’S GALWAY read more
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We would like to play our part in supporting Frontline Staff. On behalf of the Science dept, Ms Hott presented Tracy Kelly, who is a read more
Books from book rental for 3rd Year students can be returned as follows: All books to be put into a plastic bag with your name read more
Graduation Mass for our Class of 2020 takes place next Wednesday 27th May at 7pm, and will be STREAMED LIVE from St Claire’s Church in Graiguecullen, on the Graiguecullen and Killeshin Parish webcam (link below). https://t.co/aQHajqtQ8c?amp=1
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Today, we acknowledge our Class of 2020, by celebrating their Graduation Mass in St. Claire’s Church in Graiguecullen at 7pm. It will be STREAMED LIVE on the Graiguecullen/Killeshin Parish webcam (link below). https://www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras/graiguecullen-killeshin-parish-carlow
We would kindly appreciate it if you would nominate our school using the link below to help us win €5000 of National Book Tokens to help expand our school library. read more
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July 30, 2020
Great progress has been made over the Summer months in relation to developing our school’s campus. The Avenue has been re-surfaced and the bus bay read more
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November 8, 2020
Mr Conway has been an excellent servant to both Laois and his club Arles/Kilcruise down through the years. He discusses his playing career with past pupil, Tomás Moore, on his podcast “Inside the White Line” in great detail. You can listen to it here: Soundcloud: http://tinyurl.com/y5htdtsf Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/y3kjhfzc Apple: http://tinyurl.com/y64rubh9
November 8, 2020
Child & Adult Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and the Irish Cancer Society will each receive over €1000 thanks to read more
December 3, 2020
Our Green Schools Committee has really kicked into gear in recent weeks by planting gorgeous daffodils and tulips for the spring, completing waste audits and cleaning up litter as they go. Well done!
December 3, 2020
Photos from our Odd Socks Day initiative during Anti-Bullying Week, where students wore odd socks, odd shoes and hats to acknowledge that we are all different, but are all equal!
December 3, 2020
Our Visual Art Department are creating a Covid Mural, with our school crest at its centre, to promote resilience among the school community.
December 9, 2020
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception and our subsequent College Feast day was celebrated in St. Clare’s Church in Graiguecullen yesterday, the 8th of December. read more
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We are all delighted in St. Mary’s Knockbeg College to hear that our past pupil, Brodie Feeney, has been awarded the Trinity College Dublin Entrance read more
February 22, 2021
Third year student, Lee Brennan, was recently picked by his youth group, Carlow Regional Youth Group, to speak online with Mary Robinson about the Climate read more
Webinar for Parents (1 hour) – Dyslexia and how it affects students at Second Level How parents can support the student at Second read more
May 23, 2021
Our annual Parents’ day and Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday 18th of May in St. Claire’s Church in Graiguecullen. Many thanks to Fr. Dunphy read more
The Board of Management intends to commission two separate pieces of art to be installed within the school chapel. Click on the link below for more information. Percent for Art Commission Brief
We were delighted to welcome our incoming 1st year students on Friday last, for their first day of school. They were greeted by Principal Mr read more
We are delighted to announce that iCatholic will be streaming our official opening of the Restored and Extended College this Friday at 1pm. We invite you to tune in to our event using the following link https://www.youtube.com/c/icatholicplayer
Many thanks to all those who took part in our official opening ceremony of the restored and extended college. A wonderful celebration of a campus that we are truly proud of. If you missed today’s event, you can view iCatholic’s excellent recording on https://t.co/UQZe5BajVk
November 2, 2021
Knockbeg College 2-18 St Peters College 1-1 By Brian Broderick (TY) The Knockbeg Junior footballers got their read more
Click here to view our Spring Newsletter
Please find documents below in relation to our School Secretary vacancy: Advert Job Description Application Process
Dear Candidate, The 2022 Leaving Certificate results are due for release to candidates through the Candidate Self-Service Portal at 10 am on Friday 2 September. You read more
Principal’s Letter regarding LC results 2022
LC Viewing Scripts and Appeals process
A thoroughly enjoyable day at Borris GC for the Knockbeg Cup Competition organised by the PPU. The results were: 1st Dermot Maher(19) 40pts 2nd Jim Fitzharris(36) 38pts. 3rd Cyril Hughes(18) 37pts. Best Front 9 – Michael McCarthy(24) 20pts Best Back 9 – Tom Drennan(25) 21pts.
To view our September Newsletter please click HERE.
