St Conleth's College
Introduction '''St. Conleth's College''' is a private co-educational Catholic school in Ballsbridge, Dublin, founded on 4 September 1939 by Bernard Sheppard. The current principal of the senior school is Donal Ó Dúlaing.
History The school was named after Conleth, a sixth-century Irish monk who was a moulder of precious metals and whose feast day is 4 May. The senior school has about 300 pupils and is co-educational. It has a teaching staff of 25.The junior school has about 160 pupils and is also co-educational.In November 2017, the Kevin Kelleher Wing was opened which added a performance room and study area on top of the gymnasium. Kelleher (1921-2016), a former international rugby referee, was the headmaster of the school for over 46 years.In 2023 former pupil Uki Goñi launched a campaign to shed light on the former teacher Louis Feutren, the way Feutren's past was excused and his violence against pupils.
Academics The school was ranked first in the Irish fee-paying schools league table in 2003.
Sport Rugby is considered the primary sport of the school and both Junior and Senior Cup Team are represented in the Leinster Cups. Leinster Rugby did a focus on rugby in St. Conleth's in 2016 to recognise its successes that year.St. Conleth's won the Basketball Ireland National Cup and League double in 2009 at the U16 Boys B level. The school has also won several South Dublin Basketball League Championships, most recently in 2013.St. Conleth's offers fencing as a school sport for both boys and girls from a young age. In June 2019, former pupil Philip Lee became Ireland's first European Champion in Fencing.
Debating In 2014, three Conlethians represented Ireland at the World Schools Debating Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2019, St. Conleth's had two winners in the grand final of the Irish Times Debate, with Kevin Roche (representing the Kings Inns) winning the individual competition and Daniel Gilligan (representing TCD Hist Society) the team competition. Another past pupil, Conor White, was a losing finalist.
Alumni * John M. Kelly (1931-1991) - Fine Gael politician
References
External links *  School's website*  Past Pupil's Website