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Congratulations to our Senior Hurlers who won the Michael Cusack Cup on Friday 20th of March. The defeated Coláiste Naomh Cormac of Offaly in Borrisokane GAA pitch. After a 10-point lead at half time the Offaly boys battled back to just a single score difference. However, the St. Joseph boys didn't panic and came out on top by 5 points to be crowned All Ireland Champions. Congratulations also to Mr. Michael Halpin and Mr. Willie Ryan whose hard work and dedication paid off. A great celebration was held in the school upon the champions return. Thank you to all local businesses and the communities of Borrisoleigh, Silvermines, Templederry and Toomevara for all your well wishes and donations in the lead up to the final. 

Hard luck to our Minor Ladies Footballers who were defeated by St. Ailbe's Tipperary Town in a regional semifinal. The weather was very poor on the day, and the girls fought back to being the game within a point of each other. Unfortunately, St. Ailbe's were too strong and went on to win the game. That brings an end to Minor Ladies Football for this year. Well done girls.

Our senior hurling team captain Michéal Collins was representing the school today at Croke Park as preparations for our Senior All Ireland Final are underway. Best of luck to the whole team and management in the final! We know you will do us proud.

Thanks to Jim Ryan, Mikey Lavery and Mr. AJ Shannahan, for bringing the Munster and All Ireland Cups to St. Joseph's College Borrisoleigh last Thursday. Both Mikey and Jim are past pupils. Mickey’s achievements with Upperchurch Drombane, were recognised and celebrated. Mikey was a student in school when Tipperary won minor and senior in 2016, and Ms. Duignan found photos of him when those cups were brought to the school by Brendan Maher and Adam Hogan. He returned last week as an All-Ireland champion himself. Ms. Sinead Corcoran, also from Upperchurch Drombane, spoke about what this massive achievement means to the parish and their community and what they have overcome in the path to the final. Jim Ryan, Club Chairman spoke about his time in St. Joseph's College and the friendships you make through sport and in school and the immense pride he feels in his club. Congratulations to all in Upperchurch Drombane GAA Club.

St Joseph’s College students were recognised across several categories. James Maher and Daniel Ryan Begley won the Research Ireland Societal Challenge Award for their investigation into protecting native Irish honey bees from the invasive Vespa velutina using sound waves. In addition,  Luke Ryan, Daniel Groome and Jack Groome — placed 2nd Intermediate Group (Health & Wellbeing) for their project mapping care gaps in an ageing Irish population. Meanwhile, Lucy Rabbitte, Aoibhe Hassett and Anna Meehan secured 2nd Intermediate Group (Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences) for their study on how landing techniques in sport affect ACL strain. To round off a very successful event, Ms Gorey was awarded the Biological and Ecological Educator of Excellence Award