New President announced for Cistercian College, Roscrea
The current head of boarding at Kilkenny College, Mr. Colm Maloney, has been announced as the new President of Cistercian College Roscrea, which is located on the Offaly/Tipperary border.
The county Kildare native will take up his new appointment on August 1 next, and said he is "really delighted to be joining Cistercian College Roscrea, a place with a rich tradition" and is "honoured" to be given the opportunity to serve as President.
Having been head of the 970-pupil mixed school at Kilkenny College, which has 470 boarders, Mr. Maloney was previously a teacher and housemaster at Clongowes Wood College. Prior to his move into education he had a successful career in industry. and he is also a member of the Leinster Schools Rugby Committee.
Originally from Kilcullen in county Kildare, Mr Maloney was educated at Clongowes Wood College and at St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill, London whence he graduated in history and management (hons.)
Announcing Mr Maloney’s appointment, the chairperson of the CCR Board of Management, Mr Kevin Keegan, said: “We are delighted that Colm Maloney is coming to lead the college. He brings with him an excellent reputation and a breadth and depth of experience in education leadership, particularly in relation to boarding schools, where the highest standards of teaching, care and safeguarding have to apply at all times.”
Mr Maloney’s appointment followed an exhaustive search and competitive interview process. He succeeds Gavin Clark who has been appointed as Principal of Westbourne College, Singapore.
Kevin Keegan added: “Colm Maloney joins CCR at an exciting juncture in our history. Enrolments are strong, from day boarding to 5- and 7-day boarding. The college’s range of academic options, sporting facilities and extra-curricular activities continues to expand and develop.”
Colm Maloney said: “Along with my wife, Helen, my son Colm and my daughters Moya, Bridget and Aoife, I am really delighted to be joining Cistercian College Roscrea, a place with a rich tradition. I am honoured to be appointed as its president.
I know that I will be joining and leading a great team that continues to grow the college, cementing its place as one of Ireland’s premier schools. I am looking forward to bringing to CCR my many wide experiences in education, boarding and the commercial world.
I will be a custodian of the deep Cistercian tradition which has served so many past-pupils, families and friends for almost 120 years. I look forward to building relationships and working closely with the Principal Gerry Grealish, teachers, housemasters and all staff, current students, parents, past-pupils, the community and the Board of Management over the coming months and years as we embark on a new chapter of Cistercian College’s history, growing the College for generations to come.”
Cistercian College Roscrea was founded by the Cistercian monks of the Strict Observance (OCSO) at Mount Saint Joseph Abbey in 1905 and is located on the Abbey’s 600-acre campus on the Tipperary-Offaly border. It is now administered by a Board of Management under the patronage of the Abbot and Community of Mount Saint Joseph. It has a current enrolment of 250 boys.