Conor and Oisin successful at Lisburn Gala

Pictured above is Conor Mc Clorey (left) and Oisin Mee (right) who recently won medals at the Lisburn swimming Gala. Also in the picture is Head of Learning Support Centre Mr Patrick McAvoy, teacher Ms Vernetta Hillen and Head Boy Ciaron O’Hanlon. Conor and Oisin both won medals at the Lisburn swimming Gala held recently. […]

Learning Support Centre, Sport, Students, Success, swimming

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.

Gaelic Football, News, Sport, Staff

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 […]

Gaelic Football, Herald Cup, Sport, Students, Success

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 […]

Gaelic Football, MacRory, News, Sport, Students

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 / […]

Gaelic Football, Sport, Staff, Students

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 […]

Gaelic Football, Hospice, MacRory, Staff, Students

Girls selected for Northern Ireland Netball Squad

Pictured above are the Girls that were selected for the NNI (Netball Northern Ireland) under 13 Southern Development Squad.  From left to right: Ciara Jones, Georgia Smith, Katie Boyle, Rose Duffy, Aoife Fearon and Eilis Quinn.

Netball, Sport, Students

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.

Gaelic Football, Sport, Students, Success

Two gold medals for Conal at World Championships

Conal McCavitt pictured with Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Head of PE & Sport Mr John Rafferty. In the biggest handball competition in the history of the game, with over 2000 participants from under 33 countries competing, Conal took the 17 and Under One-Wall singles title by beating the United States champion Robert Lee 15-7, […]

Handball, Sport, Students, Success

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 […]

Gaelic Football, MacRory, Sport, Students, Success