Cistercian College Roscrea has appointed former Irish rugby international prop and hammer throwing champion Gary Halpin as the new Head of Boarding at the college.

Scholarships announced this week will be awarded for excellence in academics, music, hurling and rugby, and are available to potential seven-day, five-day and day boarders.

“This is one of the most joyous days in the history of Cistercian College ... We have been truly overwhelmed by people’s generosity” – Dom Richard Purcell.