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 / […]

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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 […]

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.

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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 […]

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Gold & Silver for Fergal

Fergal Gregory pictured with the Gold and Silver medals he won at the Disability games held in Lisburn last weekend. Also in the picture is Principal Mr Oliver Mooney, Head of PE & Sport Mr John Rafferty and PE teacher Mr Martin Rafferty.

Learning Support Centre, Sport, Staff, Students, Success

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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