Newbridge College
| Newbridge College Coláiste Dhroichead Nua | |
|---|---|
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Newbridge College and River Liffey "Veritas, Cur me Persequeris" | |
| Location | |
| Newbridge, County Kildare | |
| Coordinates | 53°11′19″N 6°47′35″W / 53.1885°N 6.7931°WCoordinates: 53°11′19″N 6°47′35″W / 53.1885°N 6.7931°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1852 |
| Principal | Pat O'Brien |
| Deputy principal | Neville Conroy |
| President of the Board | Fr Pat Lucey OP |
| Number of students | 781 |
| Religious order | Dominican Order |
| Website | newbridge-college.ie |
Newbridge College is a co-educational fee-paying secondary school in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, run by the Dominican Order. The Dominican Fathers founded Newbridge College in 1852 as a boarding school for boys. Today, still run by the Dominican Fathers, Newbridge College is a co-educational day school with a student population of just less than 800 students.
Notable alumnae
Newbridge College skyline in 2010.
- Senator Feargal Quinn, entrepreneur who founded Superquinn
- Cyril Cusack, the Arts
- Hugh Brady, President of University College Dublin
- Mick Quinn, former Irish rugby player and coach
- Jamie Heaslip, Leinster and Irish rugby player. He was part of the British and Irish Lions squad in 2009 and 2013. Current vice-captain of the Irish rugby team.
- Fionn Carr, Connacht rugby player
- Geordan Murphy, Former Leicester Tigers and Irish rugby player. He was part of the British and Irish Lions squad in 2005.
- Louise Quinn, Irish Senior Soccer player
- Tony Buckley, Munster and Irish rugby player
- Johne Murphy, Munster rugby player
- Bernard Jackman, Former Leinster and Ireland rugby player. Currently coach of Grenoble in the French Top 14 Rugby Championship. Former School Captain.
- David Byrne (politician) former Attorney General of Ireland and former EU Commissioner
- Barry Murphy Comedian, best known for his roles in Après Match
- Christy Moore Folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist
- Dave Allen comedian
- William Doyle, CEO of Newbridge Silverware
- Noel M Griffin, Freeman of Waterford City, former CEO of Waterford Crystal
- Fintan Cullen, Art Historian