The year 2003 to date has been a memorable one for Sciath na Scol in its centenary year. Special medals have been presented for all competitions, a history ‘An Dá Sciath’ has been published and the Centenary Dinner attracted over 400 guests to the Rochestown Park Hotel. All this activity has been organised by the Centenary Committee in unison with the current Sciath officers. The centenary committee comprised: David O’Kelly, Liam Weir, Br. Canisius Nealon, Emma Dineen, John McCarthy, John Daly, Jerry Walsh, and Seán MacCárthaigh.

The Sciath officers in centenary year read as follows; President: Liam McGrath, Chairman: Tony Farrell, Vice Chairman: Jim O’Reilly, Secretary: Máiréad O’Callaghan, Treasurer: Liam Breathnach, Equipment Officer: Dave Collins, P.R.O.: John McCarthy, Handball Officer: Seán O’Loingsigh, Assistant Secretaries: Eoin Hyde, Brian Cuthbert, Celine Hyde.

The last 100 years of Sciath activity is well documented in the excellent publication ‘An Dá Sciath’. The project was co-ordinated by editor Dave O’Kelly of Scoil Chríost Rí. His school colleague Br. Canisius Nealon did trojan work in researching the history and trawling through old minute books and newspapers. Many G.A.A. personalities contributed interesting articles. The schools are represented with articles outlining their progress in Gaelic games over the years. The book is a truly magnificent publication and a collector’s item.

The final item on the centenary calendar was the parade of schools at the County Football Final.153 schools took part in what was a very succesful and colourful spectacle. The centenary Football finals at the end of October brought the year’s special events to a close.