The Past v Present debate took place on Tuesday February 11th and was very well attended.
The Motion was ThatÂ
Ireland is best ruled by Foreigners.Blackrock College Union was represented by David McWilliams (1983), Philip Lane (1987), Alex Owens (2011) and Conal McCluskey (2013).
Blackrock College was represented by Adam Connelly (6th Year), Conn McCarrick (6th Year), Kevin Heavey (6th Year) and Joshua Kieran-Glennon (5th Year)
The present students proposed the motion and were victorious.

Photographed at the event are (L-R) Greg Moore (1982), President, Blackrock College Union, Conal McCluskey (2013), Joshua Kieran Glennon (5th Year), Alex Owens (2010), Kevin Heavey ( 2014), Shane Murphy (1981), Vice-President, Blackrock College Union,  Philip Lane (1987), Conn McCarrick (2014), David McWilliams (1983), Adam Donnolly ( 2014), Alan MacGinty (1975), Principal, Blackrock College.

The victorious College team of Joshua Kieran Glennon ( 5th yr), Kevin Heavey ( 2014), Conn McCarrick ( 2014) and Adam Donnelly ( 2014). are presented with the award by Union President, Greg Moore (1982).