Sport
Salesians is well known for success in a wide variety of sports, including soccer, athletics (track and field), hurling, Rugby, badminton and Gaelic football. The annual Road Race, held each October, is a 4.2 km (2.6 mi) road race participated in by around 450 students. The Fr. Archer Cup, named after the late Fr. Charles Archer, a former teacher, is awarded to the winner.
Salesians won the U14 All-Ireland Soccer Final in 2006.The Salesians' senior soccer team advanced to the Senior Soccer All-Ireland final in 2008 in Buckley's Park in Kilkenny, but ultimately lost 2-1 to CBS of Sexton Street in Limerick. They reached the final again in 2010 when they lost to St. Marys, Galway, in the last minute of extra time. The score was 2-1. The Salesian Senior football team reached the All-Ireland "B" semi finally in 2010. They lost to Clonmel in Éire Óg in Carlow by 2 points. The U16 football team reached the Leinster "B" Final against Moath CBS, were they lost by 2 goals the same year.
There is a Sports Day ran annually in the school, and is normally run during the month of May.
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