Year 14 student handed Armagh Senior debut!

Year 14 student Ciaron O’Hanlon, will start his first senior game for Armagh in Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship opening tie against Cavan. The 18-year-old was called up to the senior squad by manager Paul Grimley after starring for St Paul’s during their run to the MacRory Cup final. Ciaron has never played for the […]

Gaelic Football, News, Sport, Students

Students successful in Occupational Studies Courses

As part of the Schools partnership programme, the Southern Regional College held their annual Occupational Studies awards ceremony recently, and a number of St Paul’s students received awards for outstanding achievements during their course on the two year programme. The presentation of awards was held in the Canal Court Hotel and a large number of […]

Occupational Studies, Students, Success

Can you help our Year 8 Scientists?

Pictured above are students who are currently working on their first Science project.  Year 8 students Aiobheann Murphy, Cliodhna Tierney, Chloe Quinn and Jordan McCann are currently working on their first Science project and need your help. The title of the project is called ‘Lets Talk Biscuit’ and they aim to see if the new […]

News, Science, Students

Michelle is Occupational Studies Student of the Year

Pictured is student Michelle McGrath, being congratulated by Pincipal Mr Oliver Mooney and her Form Teacher Mr Patrick McAvoy. Michelle was selected as student of the year in her Occupational Studies course as she received the highest set of marks over the duration of the two year course. Michelle will leave St Paul’s this year to follow […]

Occupational Studies, Students, Success

St Paul’s is Club & Volunteer Award Winner 2013

Back L-R, Jarlath Burns, Vice-Principal, St Paul’s, Noel Doran, Editor, Irish News, John Rafferty, Head of PE & Sport, St Paul’s, Oliver Mooney, Principal, St Paul’s, Martin McAviney, Ulster GAA President Front L-R, Students Conor Boyle, Gregory McCabe, Louise Kenny, Aimee Mackin and Ciaron O’Hanlon St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook has been named as the […]

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A sad farewell to our Year 14 students!

Sadly for Year 14 students at St Paul’s, their time is up as they received a sad farewell from Principal Mr Mooney on their official last day at St Paul’s. Vice-principal Mr Burns recalled some of his great memories with Year 14 students and sent out a heartfelt thanks to Ms Fearon for being an ‘inspiring Year Head’ to […]

News, Staff, Students

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