St Paul’s win Ulster Colleges Herald Cup!

Pictured above is the St Paul’s team celebrating their victory after the Ulster Colleges Herald Cup Final. St Paul’s claimed their first piece of Ulster Colleges silverware of the year as they defeated South Armagh rivals St Joseph’s Crossmaglen in the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges Herald Cup Final. Played at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh, […]

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St Paul’s under 16 team reach Herald Cup Final

Pictured above is the St Paul’s team that played Rathmore Grammar School, Belfast in the Semi Final of the Ulster Colleges Herald Cup.  St Paul’s under 16 team are to contest the Ulster Colleges Herald Cup Final after an impressive display against Rathmore Grammar School, Belfast. Played at Derryleckagh playing fields in Newry, a strong […]

Gaelic Football, Herald Cup, Sport, Students

Northern Ireland Netball success for Aoibheann

Year 10 pupil Aoibheann Jones was recently selected to represent the Southern Area Schools Netball Nothern Ireland (NNI) Under 15 Development Squad. Aoibheann will train with girls from other Southern Area Schools in Cookstown Leisure Centre once a month under NNI coach Nicola Cheevers. This is all in preparation for an inter board Under 15 […]

Netball, Sport, Students, Success

St Paul’s in MacCormack Final

Pictured above is action from St Paul’s Bessbrook v St Macartan’s Monaghan. St Paul’s confirmed their participation in the MacCormack Cup final at the end of the month with a three points win over St Macartan’s in their final Danske Bank MacRory Cup group game in Culloville yesterday. The first half was a very tight […]

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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. […]

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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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