Midleton CBS has been taking part in Cork & Munster Golf competition since the early 1980’s

The Cork Colleges U-18 is contested for the Phil O’Sullivan Trophy since the inception of the competition in 1981. The competition is divided among 4 regions, namely, East Cork, North Cork, West Cork and Cork City. Originally, the 4 regional winners played semi-finals and finals at The Cork Golf Club, under a match-play basis. This has always proved a very popular competition, being played off handicaps (max 18). Midleton CBS were runners-up in 2 finals in the late eighties and early nineties run under this format. The format has changed over the past ten years and nowadays the 4 regional winner’s play-off in a stableford competition, hosted by Monkstown G.C. with the competition being followed by Dinner and Presentation. Under this format, success has come the way of Midleton CBS, with the following team members:

• 2001-02     
  Paul Foley, Stephen O’Brien, Barrie O’Rourke and John Hutch.
  
  
• 2002-03     
  Ryan O’Donovan, Cillian Hurley, Stephen O’Brien, Barrie O’Rourke and Robert White
  
  
• 2008-09     
  Ray Barns, Daniel Morrissey, David Morrissey, Alan Hayes and Simon O’Brien.

           National Competitions start off each year with the South Munster, followed by the Munster and then the All-Ireland competition. Midleton CBS qualified for the All-Ireland in 1990 and again in ’91, represented on both occasions by: Mark Forde, Sean McSweeney and Jason Law. At the time, these competitions were sponsored by The Golf Foundation and a European dimension was added to allow for the national victors compete in such noted courses as St. Andrew’s, Gleneagles and Sunningdale. Unfortunately, Midleton CBS had to settle for bronze in each of their National Final appearences, nonetheless, it is a source of pride to be rated as the 3rd best School in Ireland.
Luckily, at that time, the Golf Foundation also provided funding for the purpose of coaching and CBS were fortunate at the time to avail of the expertise of Brendan McDaid, then the resident pro at Frankfield G.C.

Success at Munster level followed in 2006 with a team represented by Robt White, Michael O’Neill, David Conolly and Ross Williams. Bronze medals were our lot again this time, but a tremendous effort was given by the team. Recessionary times at the moment, has resulted in the cancellation of the European Competition.

Each year, in early September, a schools competition is organised, thanks in the main due to the generosity of East Cork G.C. for the use of their facilities. This competition keeps us up to date with the current form of our golfers and allows for the opportunity to unearth any new upcoming talent.
So hopefully, more County and Munster titles will make their way to Midleton CBS in the years to come and one day, who knows, we might get that elusive National title

Team ‘05
at Shanti Nagar Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre

In February 2005 a team of six students, two teachers and Fr. Michael Leamy travelled to India as part of the Christian Brothers Developing World Immersion Programme. This programme had been initiated by the Christian Brothers in 1996 at their Chapter meeting in Africa. Our school became involved in the project when Miss Maura Smyth and Mr. Kieran Kiely returned from their initial visit to Calcutta in April 2004. They saw firsthand the work that was been undertaken by the Christian Brothers and many others in India to care for those on the margins of society. In consultation with the principal, deputy principal and the Immersion Programme Committee, it was agreed that Midleton CBS would become part of the programme and strive to make a difference to the lives of those they encountered in India. Through the support of the entire school community, its Past Pupils Union and the generosity of the local community in Midleton and surrounding area, students and teachers from the school have travelled to their chosen projects on three occasions.

Birthday Celebrations 2005

The ‘welcome’ party 2007

The programme had become a major feature on the school calendar. Each year the Transition Year students, assisted by those who had travelled and members of the staff held many fundraising events to raise awareness for the programme. At Christmas a large team of students, parents and teachers got involved in bag packing at Hurley’s Supervalu Supermarket to raise money which went to the street children in Calcutta.  In 2007 Jason Bowen, David Harpur, Eugene Kennefick, Martin O’Brien, Aidan O’Connell and Philip O’Neill travelled with Miss Maura Smyth and School Principal, Mr. Denis Ring to continue the work started by the team in 2005. They met with the same challenges as the previous team and were as dedicated to the work they undertook. They were particularly proud of the classroom they painted and decorated for a small school in Asansol and the painting and decorating in the playground at St. George’s. Here they were helped by students from the school who were very proud of the project when it was completed at the end of the week.

Precious moments 2007

Team 09 after Mass at Motherhouse,
first convent and final resting place of Mother Teresa

Work completed at Nai Disha Platform School for Street Childen