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{{Short description|Private secondary school, County Kildare, Ireland}}
{{Short description|Private secondary school, County Kildare, Ireland}}
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|name = Newbridge Dominican College
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|alt = Newbridge Dominican College and the River Liffey
|caption = Newbridge College and the [[River Liffey]]
|caption = Newbridge Dominican College and the [[River Liffey]]
|type = [[Independent school|Independent]]
|type = [[Independent school|Independent]]
|religion = [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]
|religion = [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]
|denomination = [[Dominican Order]]
|denomination = [[Dominican Order]]
|motto = {{lang-la|Veritas, Cur me Persequeris}}
|motto = {{lang-la|Veritas / Cur me Persequeris}}
|motto_translation = "Truth, Why do you persecute me?"
|motto_translation = "Truth" and "Why do you persecute me?"
|location = [[Newbridge, County Kildare|Newbridge]], [[County Kildare]]
|location = [[Newbridge, County Kildare|Newbridge]], [[County Kildare]]
|country = Ireland
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|established = {{Start date and age|1852}}
|established = {{Start date and age|1852}}
|head_label = President of the Board
|head_label = Trustee
|head = Fr Gregory Carroll, [[Dominican Order|OP]]
|head = Fr John Harris, [[Dominican Order|OP]]
|principal = Pat O'Brien
|principal = Pat O'Brien
|sports = [[Rugby union]]<br />[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]<br />[[Equestrianism|Equestrian sport]]<br />[[Field hockey|Hockey]]<br />[[Canoeing]]
|sports = [[Rugby union]]<br />[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]<br />[[Equestrianism|Equestrian sport]]<br />[[Field hockey|Hockey]]<br />[[Canoeing]]
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|enrolment = 895<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Inspection-Reports-Publications/Whole-School-Evaluation-Reports-List/61680T_WSEMLLPP_8394_20181010.pdf| publisher = Department of Education | website = education.ie | title = Whole School Evaluation Management, Leadership and Learning Report - Newbridge College | date = 4 October 2018 | accessdate = 5 April 2021 }}</ref>
|enrolment = 920 <ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Inspection-Reports-Publications/Whole-School-Evaluation-Reports-List/61680T_WSEMLLPP_8394_20181010.pdf| publisher = Department of Education | website = education.ie | title = Whole School Evaluation Management, Leadership and Learning Report - Newbridge College | date = 4 October 2018 | accessdate = 5 April 2021 }}</ref>
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|staff = 97 (75 teaching staff, 22 support staff)<ref>{{cite web|title=School Community > Staff|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/School-Community/Staff|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
|staff = 97 (75 teaching staff, 22 support staff)<ref>{{cite web|title=School Community > Staff|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/School-Community/Staff|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
|fees = €4,225 per annum (2017)<ref name="may 2017">{{cite news|last1=Guyett-Nicholson|first1=Roisin|last2=O'Brien|first2=Carl|title=Private school enrolments are on the rise as economy recovers|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/private-school-enrolments-are-on-the-rise-as-economy-recovers-1.3099535|access-date=29 May 2017|publisher=The Irish Times|date=29 May 2017}}</ref>
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'''Newbridge College''' ({{lang-ga|Coláiste Dhroichead Nua}}), formally the '''''Dominican College Newbridge''''', is a co-educational private fee-paying voluntary secondary school in [[Newbridge, County Kildare|Newbridge]], [[County Kildare]], Ireland, run by the [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Dominican Order]]. The Dominican Friars founded Newbridge College in 1852 as a boarding school for boys.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.britishpathe.com/video/dominican-college-centenary-celebrations/query/newbridge|title = Dominican College Centenary Celebrations}}</ref> Today, still run by the Dominican Fathers, Newbridge College is a mixed day school with a student population of almost 900 pupils.
'''Newbridge College''' ({{lang-ga|Coláiste Dhroichead Nua}}), the '''Dominican College Newbridge''', is a co-educational private fee-paying voluntary secondary school in [[Newbridge, County Kildare]], Ireland, run by the [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Dominican Order]]. The Dominican Friars founded Newbridge Dominican College in 1852 as a boarding school for boys.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.britishpathe.com/video/dominican-college-centenary-celebrations/query/newbridge|title = Dominican College Centenary Celebrations}}</ref> Today, still run by the Dominican Fathers, Newbridge College is a mixed day school with a student population of almost 1,000 pupils. It is also the home of a resident Community of Dominican Friars - the Priory and Church being centred between the two wings of the College buildings.


==History==
==History==
===Foundation===
===Foundation===
{{see also|Dominicans in Ireland}}
{{see also|Dominicans in Ireland}}
The Dominican College in Newbridge was founded in 1852 by Fr Dominic Walker and Fr Nicholas Freyne, who established the College as a result of the high and increasing demand for secondary Catholic education owing to [[Catholic emancipation]] in Ireland at the time. In its first year of establishment, Newbridge College had an enrolment of 50 students. A cap was placed on the number of pupils enrolled. In 1870 the second church on the grounds was built. The restriction was lifted in 1894 and the roll grew to 100 students.
The Dominican College in Newbridge was founded in 1852 by Fr Dominic Walker OP and Fr Nicholas Freyne OP, who established the Dominican College of Saint Thomas Aquinas OP as a result of the high and increasing demand for secondary Catholic education owing to [[Catholic emancipation]] in Ireland at the time. In its first year of establishment, Newbridge College had an enrolment of 50 students. A cap was placed on the number of pupils enrolled. This restriction was lifted in 1894 and the roll grew to 100 students.{{fact|date=December 2021}}


In 1870 the second church dedicated to Saint Eustace was built.
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In 1924, Junior House and the Clock Tower were constructed. 1941 saw the Senior Cup Team (SCT) win the Colleges' first [[Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup]], trained by Fr Leahy, [[Dominican Order|OP]]. In 1950, the Junior Cup Team (JCT) won the schools first [[Leinster Schools Junior Cup]] Final. Building began for Senior House in 1951. In 1952 the College marked its centenary, events to celebrate the milestone were attended by the [[President of Ireland]] [[Seán T. O'Kelly]], [[Taoiseach]] [[Éamon de Valera]], the [[Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland|Papal Nuncio]], the [[Master of the Order of Preachers|Master of the Dominican Order]] and the [[Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin]].


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In 1924 Junior House and the Clock Tower were constructed. 1941 saw the Senior Cup Team (SCT) win the Colleges' first [[Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup]], trained by Fr Leahy, [[Dominican Order|OP]]. In 1950, the Junior Cup Team (JCT) won the schools first [[Leinster Schools Junior Cup]] Final. Building began for Senior House in 1951. In 1952 the College marked its centenary, events to celebrate the milestone were attended by the [[President of Ireland]] [[Seán T. O'Kelly]], [[Taoiseach]] [[Éamon de Valera]], the [[Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland|Papal Nuncio]], the [[Master of the Order of Preachers|Master of the Dominican Order]] and the [[Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin]].{{fact|date=December 2021}}
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The Newbridge College Past Pupils Union, which still exists today, was established by Dr JJ Cosgrove in 1937.

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The Newbridge College Past Pupils Union, which still exists today, was established by Dr JJ Cosgrove in 1937.{{fact|date=December 2021}}


In 1956, with completion of Senior House and the refectory, there were almost 300 boys enrolled, 250 of whom were boarders. The third and current church was built in 1966, [[Consecrations in Eastern Christianity|consecrated]] by [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] [[Michael Browne (cardinal)|Michael Browne]], OP. 1970 saw Newbridge win another Senior Cup, against [[Blackrock College]], with a team trained by Fr John Heffernan, OP and captained by future Irish international [[Mick Quinn (rugby union)|Mick Quinn]]. In 1980 the bridge over the [[River Liffey]] was constructed, and the sports fields were moved from the quadrangle to the land across the Liffey.<ref name="NC">{{cite web|title=About the College > History|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/About-the-College/History|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=31 March 2016}}</ref>
In 1956, with completion of Senior House and the refectory, there were almost 300 boys enrolled, 250 of whom were boarders. The third and current church was built in 1966, [[Consecrations in Eastern Christianity|consecrated]] by [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] [[Michael Browne (cardinal)|Michael Browne]], OP. 1970 saw Newbridge win another Senior Cup, against [[Blackrock College]], with a team trained by Fr John Heffernan, OP and captained by future Irish international [[Mick Quinn (rugby union)|Mick Quinn]]. In 1980 the bridge over the [[River Liffey]] was constructed, and the sports fields were moved from the quadrangle to the land across the Liffey.<ref name="NC">{{cite web|title=About the College > History|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/About-the-College/History|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=31 March 2016}}</ref>


===Later developments===
===Later developments===
In 1984, one of the most significant changes in the schools' history took place – the admission of girls to the school for the first time. Today, approximately 50% of the school's pupils are female.
In 1984, one of the most significant changes in the schools' history took place – the admission of girls to the school for the first time. Today, approximately 50% of the school's pupils are female.{{fact|date=December 2021}}


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April 1994 saw the opening of the new gym block, science, art and technology suites behind Junior House by the [[Minister for Education (Ireland)|Minister for Education]]. An all-weather pitch used for girls hockey was also built.{{fact|date=December 2021}}
1992 marked the appointment of the first lay principal of Newbridge College – Mr. Patrick O'Mahony – who made sweeping academic changes and oversaw big improvements in the facilities at the school until his retirement in 2006. His appointment came after responsibility for the management of the College had been transferred to the Board of Governors, composed of the Dominican Fathers, teachers, parents and past pupils. In 1992 formal classes on a Saturday also ceased, replaced with an extracurricular and academic study programme.


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The practice of boarding came to an end in 1998, and the College became a fully coeducational day school. The option for day students to get evening tea and take part in supervised study until 9.30pm started, a practice which still takes places today.
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April 1994 saw the opening of the new gym block, science, art and technology suites behind Junior House by the [[Minister for Education (Ireland)|Minister for Education]]. An all-weather pitch used for girls hockey was also built.


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The College celebrated its 170th anniversary in 2022.<ref name="NC"/>
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The practice of boarding came to an end in 1998, and the College became a fully coeducational day school. The option for day students to get evening tea and take part in supervised study until 9.30pm started, a practice which still takes places today. 1998 was also the year in which the first female School Captain, Tara Flanagan, was elected, and the first day student.

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Newbridge College celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2002.<ref name="NC"/>


In April 2008, a new €6 million euro extension to Junior House was completed, with new science laboratories, technical and computer rooms, a new staff room and a new social area.<ref>{{cite news|title=Minister for Education and Science to officially open new school extension.|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/News/News/Minister-for-Education-and-Science-to-officially-open-new-school-extension.|access-date=31 March 2016|publisher=Newbridge College|date=17 April 2008}}</ref>
In April 2008, a new €6 million euro extension to Junior House was completed, with new science laboratories, technical and computer rooms, a new staff room and a new social area.<ref>{{cite news|title=Minister for Education and Science to officially open new school extension.|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/News/News/Minister-for-Education-and-Science-to-officially-open-new-school-extension.|access-date=31 March 2016|publisher=Newbridge College|date=17 April 2008}}</ref>


In 2013, an all-weather floodlit [[AstroTurf]] sports facility was commissioned at the cost of €1 million. It is used for rugby, hockey, running and other sports.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
In 2013, an all-weather floodlit [[AstroTurf]] sports facility was commissioned at the cost of €1 million. It is used for rugby, hockey, running and other sports.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

In 2018 Walker House was built, named after Fr Walker OP, the Prior and one of the founders of the College.


===Motto===
===Motto===
{{see also|The Vision of Saint Eustace}}
{{see also|The Vision of Saint Eustace}}
The College coat of arms bears two mottos. ''Veritas'' ([[Latin]] for 'Truth') is the motto of the Dominican Order. ''Cur me persequeris'' ('Why do you persecute me?') is the motto of the Eustace family, who donated the land upon which the school is built. The reference is to the legend of [[Saint Eustace]], who, while out hunting, encountered a stag with a cross between his antlers (visible in the College's arms); the stag addressed the saint in the terms of the motto.
The College coat of arms bears two mottos. ''Veritas'' ([[Latin]] for 'Truth') is the motto of the Dominican Order. ''Cur me persequeris'' ('Why do you persecute me?') is the motto of the Eustace family, who donated the land upon which the College is built. The reference is to Saint Eustace, who, while out hunting, encountered a stag with a cross between his antlers (visible in the College's arms); the stag addressed the saint in the terms of the motto. The College Church is dedicated to St Eustace.


[[Thomas Aquinas|St Thomas Aquinas]] is the [[patron saint]] of Newbridge College.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Dominican Vision of Education|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/About-the-College/History/The-Dominican-Vision-of-Education|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=19 May 2016}}</ref>
[[Thomas Aquinas|St Thomas Aquinas]] is the [[patron saint]] of Newbridge College.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Dominican Vision of Education|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/About-the-College/History/The-Dominican-Vision-of-Education|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=19 May 2016}}</ref>


==Location==
==Location==
Newbridge College is located north of [[Newbridge, County Kildare|Newbridge]], Co. Kildare, a large urban town with a population of 22,000 people. The school is situated on either side of the banks of the [[River Liffey]], which passes through the school grounds, with a bridge connecting the college to its sports fields. Students come from the surrounding counties, including [[County Wicklow|Wicklow]], [[County Dublin|Dublin]], [[County Laois|Laois]] and [[County Offaly|Offaly]].<ref name="nc1">{{cite web|title=About the College|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/About-the-College|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
The College is located north of [[Newbridge, County Kildare|Newbridge]], County Kildare, a large urban town with a population of 22,700 people. The school is situated on either side of the banks of the [[River Liffey]], which passes through the school grounds, with a bridge connecting the college to its sports fields. Students come from the surrounding counties, including [[County Wicklow|Wicklow]], [[County Dublin|Dublin]], [[County Laois|Laois]] and [[County Offaly|Offaly]].<ref name="nc1">{{cite web|title=About the College|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/About-the-College|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>


==Academic==
==Academic==
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Catering for both boys and girls, the school provides the [[Junior Certificate]], [[Transition Year]], [[Leaving Certificate (Ireland)|Leaving Certificate]], [[Leaving Certificate Applied]] and [[Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme]]s as prescribed by the [[Department of Education (Ireland)|Department of Education]]. The College follows the curricular programmes as set out by the DES in accordance with Sections 9 and 30 of the Education Act 1998.<ref name="nc1"/>
Catering for both boys and girls, the school provides the [[Junior Certificate]], [[Transition Year]], [[Leaving Certificate (Ireland)|Leaving Certificate]], [[Leaving Certificate Applied]] and [[Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme]]s as prescribed by the [[Department of Education (Ireland)|Department of Education]]. The College follows the curricular programmes as set out by the DES in accordance with Sections 9 and 30 of the Education Act 1998.<ref name="nc1"/>


Newbridge College performs very strongly year-on-year when it comes to academic results, consistently topping the Kildare schools league tables<ref>{{cite news|title=Newbridge College tops list of feeder schools|url=http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local-news/68788/Newbridge-College-tops-list-of-feeder.html|access-date=19 March 2016|publisher=Leinster Leader|date=29 November 2012}}</ref> (often sending 100% of sixth year pupils to third level education)<ref>{{cite news|title=Two Kildare Schools Sent All Their Leaving Cert Students On To Third Level Institutes In 2015.|url=http://www.kfmradio.com/news/24012016-1410/two-kildare-schools-sent-all-their-leaving-cert-students-third-level-institutes|access-date=19 March 2016|publisher=Kfm|date=24 January 2016}}</ref> and was recently ranked as the second best academic performer in the [[Leinster]] province.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newbridge College and Clongowes top school list|url=http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local-news/61903/Newbridge-College-and-Clongowes-top-school.html|access-date=19 March 2016|publisher=Leinster Leader|date=4 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sunday Times annual School League Tables|url=http://www.schooldays.ie/articles/about-school-league-tables|publisher=schooldays.ie|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
The College performs very strongly year-on-year when it comes to academic results, consistently topping the Kildare schools league tables<ref>{{cite news|title=Newbridge College tops list of feeder schools|url=http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local-news/68788/Newbridge-College-tops-list-of-feeder.html|access-date=19 March 2016|publisher=Leinster Leader|date=29 November 2012}}</ref> (often sending 100% of sixth year pupils to third level education)<ref>{{cite news|title=Two Kildare Schools Sent All Their Leaving Cert Students On To Third Level Institutes In 2015.|url=http://www.kfmradio.com/news/24012016-1410/two-kildare-schools-sent-all-their-leaving-cert-students-third-level-institutes|access-date=19 March 2016|publisher=Kfm|date=24 January 2016}}</ref> and was recently ranked as the second best academic performer in the [[Leinster]] province.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newbridge College and Clongowes top school list|url=http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local-news/61903/Newbridge-College-and-Clongowes-top-school.html|access-date=19 March 2016|publisher=Leinster Leader|date=4 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sunday Times annual School League Tables|url=http://www.schooldays.ie/articles/about-school-league-tables|publisher=schooldays.ie|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>


Dr [[John Monahan (scientist)|John Monahan]], PhD, was the inaugural winner of the [[Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition|BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition]], then a student of Newbridge College in 1965, he went on to establish a [[NASDAQ]]-listed [[Biotechnology|biotech]] company in [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Key facts|url=http://btyoungscientist.com/exhibition/key-facts/|publisher=BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition|access-date=12 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628051527/http://btyoungscientist.com/exhibition/key-facts/|archive-date=28 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=John|title=Interview with the first-ever young scientist exhibition winner (video)|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/interview-with-the-first-ever-young-scientist-exhibition-winner-video|access-date=12 June 2016|publisher=Silicon Republic|date=10 January 2014}}</ref>
Dr [[John Monahan (scientist)|John Monahan]], PhD, was the inaugural winner of the [[Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition|BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition]], then a student of Newbridge College in 1965, he went on to establish a [[NASDAQ]]-listed [[Biotechnology|biotech]] company in [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Key facts|url=http://btyoungscientist.com/exhibition/key-facts/|publisher=BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition|access-date=12 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628051527/http://btyoungscientist.com/exhibition/key-facts/|archive-date=28 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=John|title=Interview with the first-ever young scientist exhibition winner (video)|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/interview-with-the-first-ever-young-scientist-exhibition-winner-video|access-date=12 June 2016|publisher=Silicon Republic|date=10 January 2014}}</ref>
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===Admissions===
===Admissions===
There are a limited number of places available for first years. The 2015/2016 intake was 144. First year is generally three times oversubscribed, and it is not uncommon for there to be 500 or 600 applications.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} Prospective first years must sit an [[Educational entrance examination|entrance exam]] and interview with the principal before acceptance, and preference is given to those with relatives who have or are currently attending the school. The school awards two academic [[scholarship]]s annually, on the basis of the results obtained in a scholarship examination. Music and sports scholarships have also been awarded.<ref name="nc2">{{cite web|title=Admissions & Participation Policy & Procedures|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/About-the-College/Admissions|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
There are a limited number of places available for first years. The 2015/2016 intake was 144. First year is generally three times oversubscribed, and it is not uncommon for there to be 500 or 600 applications.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} Prospective first years must sit an [[Educational entrance examination|entrance exam]] and interview with the principal before acceptance, and preference is given to those with relatives who have or are currently attending the school. The school awards two academic [[scholarship]]s annually, on the basis of the results obtained in a scholarship examination. Music and sports scholarships have also been awarded.<ref name="nc2">{{cite web|title=Admissions & Participation Policy & Procedures|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/About-the-College/Admissions|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>

===Fees===
The fee per student for the 2017/2018 academic year was €4,225.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}


==Sports==
==Sports==
Newbridge College twice won the [[Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup]], in 1941 and 1970. In 2012, the school were victorious in the [[Leinster Schools Vinnie Murray Cup]]. They triumphed in the [[Leinster Schools Junior Cup]] final in 1950 and again in 2020, where they shared the Junior Cup with Blackrock College. The school has also made it to several finals, including both the Senior and Junior Cup Finals in 1939.<ref name="nc3">{{cite web|title=History of Newbridge College|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/About-the-College/History|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Sullivan|first1=John|title=Newbridge old boys schooled for success|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/newbridge-old-boys-schooled-for-success-1.765516|access-date=19 March 2016|publisher=The Irish Times|date=18 May 2009}}</ref>
Newbridge College twice won the [[Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup]], in 1941 and 1970. In 2012, the school were victorious in the [[Leinster Schools Vinnie Murray Cup]]. They won the [[Leinster Schools Junior Cup]] final in 1950 and again in 2020, where they shared the Junior Cup with Blackrock College. The school has also made it to several finals, including both the Senior and Junior Cup finals in 1939.<ref name="nc3">{{cite web|title=History of Newbridge College|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/About-the-College/History|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Sullivan|first1=John|title=Newbridge old boys schooled for success|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/newbridge-old-boys-schooled-for-success-1.765516|access-date=19 March 2016|publisher=The Irish Times|date=18 May 2009}}</ref>


Other sports are played at the school, including hockey (for girls), equestrian sport, athletics, canoeing, [[association football|soccer]], [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]], basketball and golf.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
Other sports are played at the school, including hockey (for girls), equestrian sport, athletics, canoeing, [[association football|soccer]], [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]], basketball and golf.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}


In Gaelic Games, Newbridge won the Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship in 1923 and were finalists in 1922 [[Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship]]. In 1926, the school were finalists in the [[Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship]].{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
In Gaelic games, the College won the Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship in 1923 and were finalists in 1922 [[Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship]]. In 1926, the school were finalists in the [[Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship]].{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}


Since April 1944, the ''Triangular Sword Competition'' – a format between Newbridge College, [[Clongowes Wood College]] and the Cadet School of the [[Defence Forces (Ireland)|Defence Forces]] [[Defence Forces Training Centre#Military College|Military College]] – has taken place. It involves six sports: golf, Gaelic football, football, swimming, athletics and basketball.<ref>{{cite web|title=Triangular Competition|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/Sports/Triangular-Competition|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref>
Since April 1944, the 'Triangular Sword Competition' – a format between Newbridge Dominican College, [[Clongowes Wood College]] and the Cadet School of the [[Defence Forces (Ireland)|Defence Forces]] [[Defence Forces Training Centre#Military College|Military College]] – has taken place. It involves six sports: golf, Gaelic football, football, swimming, athletics and basketball.<ref>{{cite web|title=Triangular Competition|url=http://www.newbridge-college.ie/Sports/Triangular-Competition|publisher=Newbridge College|access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref>


Sports facilities at the school include an indoor gymnasium (indoor running track, basketball court, soccer), a gym equipped with weights, an outdoor running track, tennis courts, playing fields, an all-weather hockey pitch, and two floodlight artificial playing surfaces for all-weather rugby, hockey and athletics.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
Sports facilities at the school include an indoor gymnasium (indoor running track, basketball court, soccer), a gym equipped with weights, an outdoor running track, tennis courts, playing fields, an all-weather hockey pitch, and two floodlight artificial playing surfaces for all-weather rugby, hockey and athletics.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
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===Rugby honours===
===Rugby honours===
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* [[Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup]] – 1941, 1970, 2020 (joint winners both SCT and JCT) (runners-up 1932, 1939, 1945, 1959, 1966, 1996,2020)
* [[Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup]] – 1941, 1970, 2020,2023 (joint winners both SCT and JCT), (runners-up 1932, 1939, 1945, 1959, 1966, 1996)
* [[Leinster Schools Vinnie Murray Cup]] – 2012
* [[Leinster Schools Junior Cup]] – 1950, 2020, 2021,2023 (runners-up 1929, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1947, 1956, 1998, 2012)
* [[Leinster Schools Junior Cup]] – 1950, 2020, 2021 (runners-up 1929, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1947, 1956, 1998, 2012)


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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*[[Feargal Quinn]] – founder of [[Superquinn]] and member of [[Seanad Éireann]]
*[[Feargal Quinn]] – founder of [[Superquinn]] and member of [[Seanad Éireann]]
*[[William Doyle (Irish businessman)|William Doyle]] – CEO of [[Newbridge Silverware]]
*[[William Doyle (Irish businessman)|William Doyle]] – CEO of [[Newbridge Silverware]]
*[[John Monahan (scientist)|John Monahan]] – biochemist and founder of Avigen Inc
*[[John Monahan (scientist)|John Monahan]] – Biochemist and founder of Avigen Inc


===Clerics===
===Clerics===
* Bishop [[Derek John Christopher Byrne|Derek Byrne]], [[Saint Patrick’s Society for the Foreign Missions|SPS]] – Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga|Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga]], Brazil (2014–present), Bishop of [[Guiratinga]], Brazil (2008-2014)
* Bishop [[Derek John Christopher Byrne|Derek Byrne]], [[Saint Patrick’s Society for the Foreign Missions|SPS]] – Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga|Primavera do Leste–Paranatinga]], Brazil (2014–present), Bishop of [[Guiratinga]], Brazil (2008-2014)
* Fr. [[Wilfrid Harrington]] OP, Dominican theologian


===Arts and entertainment===
===Arts and entertainment===
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* [[Jimmy O'Brien (rugby union)|Jimmy O'Brien]] – [[Ireland national rugby sevens team]] player
* [[Jimmy O'Brien (rugby union)|Jimmy O'Brien]] – [[Ireland national rugby sevens team]] player
*[[Jamie Heaslip]] – former [[Leinster Rugby]] and Ireland rugby player
*[[Jamie Heaslip]] – former [[Leinster Rugby]] and Ireland rugby player
*[[Cian Prendergast]] - [[Connacht Rugby]] player


===Other sport===
===Other sport===
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[[Category:Boarding schools in Ireland]]
[[Category:Christian schools in the Republic of Ireland]]
[[Category:Private schools in the Republic of Ireland]]
[[Category:Private schools in the Republic of Ireland]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1852]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1852]]

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Newbridge Dominican College
Irish: Coláiste Dhroichead Nua
Newbridge Dominican College and the River Liffey
Newbridge Dominican College and the River Liffey
Standort
Map
Newbridge, County Kildare

Irland
Coordinates53°11′19″N 6°47′35″W / 53.1885°N 6.7931°W / 53.1885; -6.7931
Information
TypIndependent
MottoLatin: Veritas / Cur me Persequeris
("Truth" and "Why do you persecute me?")
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationDominican Order
Established1852; 172 years ago (1852)
DirektorinPat O'Brien
TrusteeFr John Harris, OP
Staff97 (75 teaching staff, 22 support staff)[2]
Age range13–19
Enrolment920 [1]
Colour(s)
SportsRugby union
Athletics
Equestrian sport
Hockey
Canoeing
School feesper annum (2017)[3]
Websitewww.newbridge-college.ie

Newbridge College skyline in winter

Newbridge College (Irish: Coláiste Dhroichead Nua), the Dominican College Newbridge, is a co-educational private fee-paying voluntary secondary school in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, run by the Roman Catholic Dominican Order. The Dominican Friars founded Newbridge Dominican College in 1852 as a boarding school for boys.[4] Today, still run by the Dominican Fathers, Newbridge College is a mixed day school with a student population of almost 1,000 pupils. It is also the home of a resident Community of Dominican Friars - the Priory and Church being centred between the two wings of the College buildings.

History

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Foundation

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See also: Dominicans in Ireland

The Dominican College in Newbridge was founded in 1852 by Fr Dominic Walker OP and Fr Nicholas Freyne OP, who established the Dominican College of Saint Thomas Aquinas OP as a result of the high and increasing demand for secondary Catholic education owing to Catholic emancipation in Ireland at the time. In its first year of establishment, Newbridge College had an enrolment of 50 students. A cap was placed on the number of pupils enrolled. This restriction was lifted in 1894 and the roll grew to 100 students.[citation needed]

In 1870 the second church dedicated to Saint Eustace was built.

In 1924 Junior House and the Clock Tower were constructed. 1941 saw the Senior Cup Team (SCT) win the Colleges' first Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup, trained by Fr Leahy, OP. In 1950, the Junior Cup Team (JCT) won the schools first Leinster Schools Junior Cup Final. Building began for Senior House in 1951. In 1952 the College marked its centenary, events to celebrate the milestone were attended by the President of Ireland Seán T. O'Kelly, Taoiseach Éamon de Valera, the Papal Nuncio, the Master of the Dominican Order and the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin.[citation needed]

The Newbridge College Past Pupils Union, which still exists today, was established by Dr JJ Cosgrove in 1937.[citation needed]

In 1956, with completion of Senior House and the refectory, there were almost 300 boys enrolled, 250 of whom were boarders. The third and current church was built in 1966, consecrated by Cardinal Michael Browne, OP. 1970 saw Newbridge win another Senior Cup, against Blackrock College, with a team trained by Fr John Heffernan, OP and captained by future Irish international Mick Quinn. In 1980 the bridge over the River Liffey was constructed, and the sports fields were moved from the quadrangle to the land across the Liffey.[5]

Later developments

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In 1984, one of the most significant changes in the schools' history took place – the admission of girls to the school for the first time. Today, approximately 50% of the school's pupils are female.[citation needed]

April 1994 saw the opening of the new gym block, science, art and technology suites behind Junior House by the Minister for Education. An all-weather pitch used for girls hockey was also built.[citation needed]

The practice of boarding came to an end in 1998, and the College became a fully coeducational day school. The option for day students to get evening tea and take part in supervised study until 9.30pm started, a practice which still takes places today.

The College celebrated its 170th anniversary in 2022.[5]

In April 2008, a new €6 million euro extension to Junior House was completed, with new science laboratories, technical and computer rooms, a new staff room and a new social area.[6]

In 2013, an all-weather floodlit AstroTurf sports facility was commissioned at the cost of €1 million. It is used for rugby, hockey, running and other sports.[citation needed]

In 2018 Walker House was built, named after Fr Walker OP, the Prior and one of the founders of the College.

Motto

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See also: The Vision of Saint Eustace

The College coat of arms bears two mottos. Veritas (Latin for 'Truth') is the motto of the Dominican Order. Cur me persequeris ('Why do you persecute me?') is the motto of the Eustace family, who donated the land upon which the College is built. The reference is to Saint Eustace, who, while out hunting, encountered a stag with a cross between his antlers (visible in the College's arms); the stag addressed the saint in the terms of the motto. The College Church is dedicated to St Eustace.

St Thomas Aquinas is the patron saint of Newbridge College.[7]

Standort

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The College is located north of Newbridge, County Kildare, a large urban town with a population of 22,700 people. The school is situated on either side of the banks of the River Liffey, which passes through the school grounds, with a bridge connecting the college to its sports fields. Students come from the surrounding counties, including Wicklow, Dublin, Laois and Offaly.[8]

Academic

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Junior House and the Clock Tower

Catering for both boys and girls, the school provides the Junior Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate Vocational Programmes as prescribed by the Department of Education. The College follows the curricular programmes as set out by the DES in accordance with Sections 9 and 30 of the Education Act 1998.[8]

The College performs very strongly year-on-year when it comes to academic results, consistently topping the Kildare schools league tables[9] (often sending 100% of sixth year pupils to third level education)[10] and was recently ranked as the second best academic performer in the Leinster province.[11][12]

Dr John Monahan, PhD, was the inaugural winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, then a student of Newbridge College in 1965, he went on to establish a NASDAQ-listed biotech company in California.[13][14]

Admissions

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There are a limited number of places available for first years. The 2015/2016 intake was 144. First year is generally three times oversubscribed, and it is not uncommon for there to be 500 or 600 applications.[citation needed] Prospective first years must sit an entrance exam and interview with the principal before acceptance, and preference is given to those with relatives who have or are currently attending the school. The school awards two academic scholarships annually, on the basis of the results obtained in a scholarship examination. Music and sports scholarships have also been awarded.[15]

Sports

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Newbridge College twice won the Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup, in 1941 and 1970. In 2012, the school were victorious in the Leinster Schools Vinnie Murray Cup. They won the Leinster Schools Junior Cup final in 1950 and again in 2020, where they shared the Junior Cup with Blackrock College. The school has also made it to several finals, including both the Senior and Junior Cup finals in 1939.[16][17]

Other sports are played at the school, including hockey (for girls), equestrian sport, athletics, canoeing, soccer, GAA, basketball and golf.[citation needed]

In Gaelic games, the College won the Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship in 1923 and were finalists in 1922 Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship. In 1926, the school were finalists in the Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship.[citation needed]

Since April 1944, the 'Triangular Sword Competition' – a format between Newbridge Dominican College, Clongowes Wood College and the Cadet School of the Defence Forces Military College – has taken place. It involves six sports: golf, Gaelic football, football, swimming, athletics and basketball.[18]

Sports facilities at the school include an indoor gymnasium (indoor running track, basketball court, soccer), a gym equipped with weights, an outdoor running track, tennis courts, playing fields, an all-weather hockey pitch, and two floodlight artificial playing surfaces for all-weather rugby, hockey and athletics.[citation needed]

Rugby honours

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Notable alumni

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Irish international rugby player Jamie Heaslip is a past pupil of Newbridge College
See also: Category:People educated at Newbridge College
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Business

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Clerics

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Arts and entertainment

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Rugby union

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Other sport

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References

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  1. ^ "Whole School Evaluation Management, Leadership and Learning Report - Newbridge College" (PDF). education.ie. Department of Education. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ "School Community > Staff". Newbridge College. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  3. ^ Guyett-Nicholson, Roisin; O'Brien, Carl (29 May 2017). "Private school enrolments are on the rise as economy recovers". The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Dominican College Centenary Celebrations".
  5. ^ a b "About the College > History". Newbridge College. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Minister for Education and Science to officially open new school extension". Newbridge College. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  7. ^ "The Dominican Vision of Education". Newbridge College. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  8. ^ a b "About the College". Newbridge College. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Newbridge College tops list of feeder schools". Leinster Leader. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Two Kildare Schools Sent All Their Leaving Cert Students On To Third Level Institutes In 2015". Kfm. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Newbridge College and Clongowes top school list". Leinster Leader. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Sunday Times annual School League Tables". schooldays.ie. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Key facts". BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Archived from the original on 28 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  14. ^ Kennedy, John (10 January 2014). "Interview with the first-ever young scientist exhibition winner (video)". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  15. ^ "Admissions & Participation Policy & Procedures". Newbridge College. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  16. ^ "History of Newbridge College". Newbridge College. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  17. ^ O'Sullivan, John (18 May 2009). "Newbridge old boys schooled for success". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  18. ^ "Triangular Competition". Newbridge College. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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