Jersey Sponsorship for St Paul’s

Pictured above is Damien Rafferty (CR Sports) and Gerard Quinn (Euro Services) who have both kindly sponsored St Paul’s new jerseys for the upcoming year. Also in the picture is Principal Mr Oliver Mooney, Vice Principal Mr Jarlath Burns and Head of PE & Sport Mr John Rafferty.

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Under 16 Team progress to Herald Cup Semi Final

Played at Pearse Óg GFC in Armagh, St Paul’s played against the wind in the first half, and with a great work ethic St Paul’s went in leading at half time by four points. Half time: St Paul’s Bessbrook 0-10 St Patrick’s Keady 1-3 The second half was also a very close encounter. St Paul’s were never […]

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St Paul’s remain unbeaten in MacRory!

St Paul’s began their third game in the competition with two wins out of two, and although the game ended in a draw, and the Bessbrook men remain unbeaten, they’ll be disappointed to have not secured a victory in this well fought game. Played at Pearse Óg GFC in Armagh, it was never going to be […]

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St Paul’s promotes ‘Match for Michaela’

Pictured above is Ciaran McKeever (Armagh Captain & Ulster player), Ciaron O’Hanlon (St Paul’s MacRory Cup Captain), Kathy Toal (St Paul’s Girls team Vice-Captain) and Michaela Downey (PE teacher). All-Ireland Champions DONEGAL v Interprovincial Champions ULSTER The ‘Match for Michaela’ will take place on Saturday 3rd November in Casement Park, Belfast. Adults – £10 / […]

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Gate proceeds donated to Hospice

Cathal Murray (Head of PE & Sport at St Colman’s College), Ciaron O’Hanlon (St Paul’s Bessbrook Captain), Michael Finnegan (St Colman’s College Captain) and John Rafferty (Head of PE & Sport at St Paul’s Bessbrook), present a £1,000 cheque to Sarah Colgan from the Southern Area Hospice. The money was gathered from the entrance fee to […]

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Under 14’s Win Mulholland Cup

Richard Keenan is presented with the Mulholland Cup by the manager of St Paul’s Lurgan, Martin McMahon.  Richard Keenan (centre), Fergal Gregory (left) and Ciaran Gribben (right) with the Mulholland Cup.   St Paul’s Bessbrook U14’s in action against St Paul’s Lurgan U14’s.

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2 out of 2 for St Paul’s in MacRory

Our Under 18 footballers continued their great start to the Danske Bank MacRory Cup with another impressive win over local rivals St Colman’s College, Newry. This was the first time the two sides had met at Ulster Colleges level and with St Colman’s success at MacRory level over the past number of years, it is […]

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MacRory Debut marked with a Win!

Our senior team marked their debut in the Danske Bank MacRory cup with a win against the current holders and Hogan Cup finalists, St Michael’s Enniskillen. Played in wet conditions in Clogher, it was never going to be easy against the holders, but St Paul’s adapted to the game very early with Gregory McCabe crashing […]

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Year 8 Gaelic Football Blitz

County Tyrone celebrate after winning the Year 8 Boys’ Cup. Also pictured in the photo is School Principal Mr Oliver Mooney, Head of PE & Sport, Mr John Rafferty, Head of Year 8 Mrs Catherine Rafferty and year 14 pupil Ryan Cinnamond with the Olympic Torch.  County Cavan celebrate after winning the Year 8 Boys’ […]

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All-Ireland Night of Celebration

  Principal of St Paul’s in 1980, Mr Michael Warde, Captain of the 1980 All-Ireland winning team, Mr Adrian O’Grady, Michael Murphy, Captain of the 2012 All-Ireland winning team, and current principal of St Paul’s, Mr Oliver Mooney. Recognising the success of the school’s All-Ireland and MacLarnon Cup winning team of 2012, and honouring their […]

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