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‘Lamentably deficient’ lighting doomed ships off our coast, but led to a proper system of lighthouses, writes Robert Hume.

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Brilliant Blackrock book ticket for Leinster Schools Senior Cup final
Blackrock College 34 - Gonzaga College 8: Blackrock College sealed a Leinster Schools Senior Cup final date with Belvedere College following a powerful semi-final win over Gonzaga College at Donnybrook yesterday.

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’Rock make it a double double as Belvo crash again

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Holders Blackrock College remain on course to secure back-to-back Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup crowns after the Justin Vanstone outfit ruthlessly put CUS to the sword 53-0 in Donnybrook yesterday.

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