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The appointment of Mr Marius Carney to serve as Head and Principal of Glenstal Abbey School was announced today.
A native of Belfast, Marius has been Principal of English Martyrs’ School, in Leicester, England, for the past fourteen years. Under his leadership the school has become highly regarded for its academic excellence, musical life and strong Catholic community ethos. The Sixth Form (Fifth and Sixth Year) ranks in the top 10% of schools in England for achievement, and the school is heavily oversubscribed. During his tenure, Marius has led a major capital investment programme resulting in a specialist Sports Centre, Sixth Form facilities and a state-of-the-art Music School.
As Head and Principal, Marius will have overall responsibility for all academic, boarding and administrative facets of school life. Having announced her intention to resign some months ago, the current Principal, Ms Carmel Honan, will leave Glenstal at Christmas in order to pursue other professional interests. The current Headmaster, Fr Martin Browne OSB, will be moving into the new non-executive role of school President, serving as liaison between the school and the monastic community. He will also support the new Head in the public promotion and marketing of the school. Welcoming today’s appointment, Fr Martin said: “I am delighted that Marius Carney will be joining us in Glenstal and I look forward to working with him, and seeing how his most impressive talent, energy and openness bear fruit here in the coming years. At this time of transition in the school, I also want to acknowledge and thank Carmel Honan, with whom I served for the last three years, for all she has brought to Glenstal during her term of office and I wish her every happiness and blessing for the future.”
Marius Carney was educated at St Malachy’s College, Belfast, subsequently studying Scholastic Philosophy and Byzantine History at Queen’s University, followed by graduate study at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He comes from a family of teachers. His grandfather, a Headmaster, grew up near Scariff, Co Clare. Marius is a musician and has sung as Bass soloist with a number of professional choirs in England, performing on a number of CDs and broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. Marius enjoys travel, particularly in the Mediterranean and Middle East. A keen walker, he has made the Camino de Santiago on three occasions.
Marius will take up his new role at the beginning of the new term, immediately after Christmas and will live on campus. Speaking about his appointment, Marius said: “I am very honoured to accept the post of Head of Glenstal Abbey School, and am excited to get to know my new students and their families. Glenstal is a unique school – well known for its fraternal spirit, academic distinction, sporting and musical life. I look forward to working together with the monastic community, the teachers and other staff, and all the parents and students, to continue to provide a world-class educational experience for many years to come.”
A warm welcome Marius and your solid and varied experience will be most beneficial for all at Glenstal 🏰 Like you my father went to St Malachys College and he felt its sound positivity gave a great preparation for life. Congratulations to you and our best wishes to Carmel Honan also. 👏
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We had a prize-giving ceremony like none other today… Senior staff in the atrium with the trophies and everyone else in classrooms, following on Zoom! Congratulations to all our prize-winners, particularly to current school Captain, Tom Rooney, who was awarded the Mardesous Cup – the school’s highest honour. Tom is a most worthy recipient and is already a great ambassador for the school. He is sure to continue in that vein. Congratulations, too, and good luck to our newly-appointed Captain, Luke Nicholas, and Vice-Captain, Luca Furno. #RFT
Well done to Tom and all the prize winners.The West is truly awake! You have all been a credit during such a difficult year. Wishing all the 6th years all the best in their futures.
Many congratulations to the whole school community.
Well done Luca.
Congratulations very well done 👍
THREE-DAY LIVE-IN 16-18 AUGUST ’21
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