St Michael's College, Dublin - History - Recent History

Recent History

In 1982 Fr. Aidan Lehane was appointed Principal of the Senior School until 1991. Fr. Seamus Galvin became the 1st President of the Past Pupils' Union in 1986. In 1990 while the Senior Cup Team were defeated in the final against Clongowes, the Junior Cup Team won the first title against Clongowes. The following year in 1991–92 Fr. Willie Bradley was appointed Principal of the Senior School. Ms. Mairéad Burke was appointed Principal of the Junior School 1992–93. Fr. Aidan Lehane was appointed manager of St. Michael's later that same year. In 1993–94 St. Michael's celebrated its Golden Jubilee. Fr. Michael Duggan was appointed Superior in 1995. In 1995–96 Mr Len Howard was appointed Principal of the Senior School, with Mr Noel Turley as Vice Principal and Fr Aidan Lehane appointed as manager of the school. In 1997–98 Fr Billy Cleary was appointed manager of the school. The start of the building of the new school began in 1998–99. The following year Ms. Lorna Heslin was appointed Deputy Principal of the Junior School. In 2000–01 the new school building was opened. Fr. Pat Palmer dedicated the new college chapel, Cardinal Desmond Connell blessed the new building and her Excellency President Mary McAleese visited the school. 2001–02 Willie Bradley was appointed manager of the school. The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern visited the school. The Junior Cup team defeated Castleknock in the final for a second Junior Cup title. 2002–03 Mr Tim Kelleher was appointed Principal of the Senior School and Mrs Shelia Murray the Deputy Principal. The following year, Boards of Managements were set up for both the Senior and Junior Schools. 2006–07 St.Michael's won their first ever Senior Cup and had a school record of 5 players playing for the Irish U-18s in the U-18s World Cup hosted in Belfast that summer. These included their captain Conor Cleary, winger Paddy Brophy, Ian Leonard, the No 8 Patrick Mallon and Reilly.