Katie wins Player of the Year Award!

Pictured above is Year 9 student Katie Boyle with the plaque and medal she received for being selected as Player of the Year for the Netball Northern Ireland (NNI) Southern Area Regional Development Squad. Katie will now go on to represent NNI in the Interboard tour with takes place on the 11th May in Antrim Forum. Congratulations […]

Netball, Sport, Students, Success

St Paul’s win Ulster Colleges Treanor Cup!

St Paul’s Bessbrook brought home another Ulster title to the School as they beat St Eunan’s College Letterkenny in the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges Treanor Cup Final. Played at the fantastic facilities in Garvaghey, County Tyrone, St Eunan’s started the brighter of the two teams as they kicked three points without reply in the opening […]

Gaelic Football, Sport, Students, Success, Treanor Cup

St Paul’s Year 9 team fall at final hurdle!

On Thursday 2 May, St Paul’s Year 9 Boys’ team lost out in the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges Corn Cholmchille Final as Patrician High School Carrickmacross won by a scoreline of 5-09 1-07. This was a very hard fought game with Patrician High School making the most of their chances and coming out deserving winners.  

Corm Cholchille, Gaelic Football, News, Sport, Students

St Paul’s set for Corn Cholmchille Final

On Thursday 2 May, St Paul’s Year 9 Boys’ team are set to play in the Ulster Colleges Corn Cholmchille final against Patrician High School, Carrickmacross. The final takes place in Silverbridge GAA Club, County Armagh, with a 12.30pm throw-in. Keep an eye on our school Facebook and Twitter pages for any changes regarding the […]

Gaelic Football, Sport, Students

Netball Success for St Paul’s

L-R Mrs Una McNulty (Vice Principal) Ciara Jones, Ailis McDonnell, Rose Duffy, Katie Boyle, Aoife Fearon (missing from the picture Georgia Smith). Last week six Year 9 pupils from St Paul’s were selected to represent the southern area in the upcoming Netball Northern Ireland U13 Regional Development Academy Tournament, which is being held in Antrim […]

Netball, News, Sport, Students, Success

Recent Success for St Paul’s Dance Teams

St Paul’s dancers retained their title at Newry Feis and received three first positions in Senior Dance, Intermediate Dance and Senior Duet categories. At a special award ceremony, St Paul’s also received a cup for gaining the highest mark in their section. On Saturday 20th April, the girls also travelled to Belfast to compete in […]

Dance, News, Sport, Students, Success

Jamie receives recognition for All-Star Award!

On Friday 12 April, the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges All Stars presentation took place at the Europa Hotel, Belfast. Jamie Cosgrove went along to collect his award and receive his recognition for being selected as left corner-back in the 15 players that were selected from schools all across the Ulster Province. Jamie plays his football for St Monnina’s Killeavy […]

Gaelic Football, MacCormack, MacRory, Students, Success

U16 Ladies suffer All-Ireland Final heartache!

St Paul’s U16 Ladies suffered All-Ireland Final heartache, as they got beaten by two points in extra time in the U16 A Junior All-Ireland Final. Four buses pulled out of St Paul’s to head for Glenamaddy, County Galway, to support the ladies but unfortunately everything seemed to go against them as they lost out on their […]

Gaelic Football, Girls Football, News, Sport, Students

MacRory dreams shattered in Armagh!

Dreams were shattered for the St Paul’s MacRory Cup team as they lost out by a single point to St Patrick’s College, Maghera, in the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges MacRory Cup Final. Played in the Athletic Grounds, Armagh, St Paul’s started brightly but two goals from St Patrick’s meant St Paul’s went in at half […]

Gaelic Football, MacRory, News, Sport, Students

‘Good Luck St Paul’s’ posters a huge success!

To date, 114 businesses, families, schools, clubs & individuals have gladly offered their support by donating £50 for the purchase of a ‘Good Luck St Paul’s’ poster. Mr Burns is in the process of putting these up and some are already displayed along the Camlough & Forkhill roads. Businesses Primary Schools Clubs Personal/Other Gap o’ […]

Gaelic Football, Girls Football, MacRory, News, Sport, Staff, Students, Success