Christian Brothers College Kilkenny was officially opened by Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton yesterday, with retired staff joining the current teaching team along with other invited guests for an afternoon of festivities.

The new school features 37 classrooms, a multi-purpose hall, library and fitness suite and can cater for up to a thousand students. A full-sized all-weather playing pitch is currently in development, in addition to the six basketball courts that are already in use.

Students James Kelsey, Charlie Roberts and Geoff Tiernan told KCLR News how they feel about the new school.

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Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton (FG) was on hand to officially open Christian Brothers College in Kilkenny City today, where she unveiled a commemorative plaque alongside the school's main entrance.  

The school boasts 37 classrooms, a multi-purpose hall and a host of new indoor and outdoor facilities which could not have been delivered at its former home on James's Street.

Prior to the Minister's arrival, Principal Tom Clarke spoke to KCLR's Dermot Keyes about a special day in this school's distinguished history.

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