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 […]

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‘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’ […]

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St Paul’s U16 Ladies reach All-Ireland Final!

Congratulations to St Paul’s Under 16 Ladies who defeated Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, in the Semi-Final of the All-Ireland by a scoreline of 2-11 – 3-07. Played in Johnstown, County Roscommon, Loreto Secondary School started the better of the two teams as they scored a goal and a point in the opening exchanges to lead […]

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Meet the MacRory Management & Squad…

Management Team: Managers: Mr John Rafferty, Mr Martin O’Rourke Coaching Staff: Mr M Rafferty, Mr S Kearney, Mr B Shannon, Mr N McSherry, Mr B Geoghegan, Mr T Murney. Support Team: Fergal Gregory, Ciaran Gribben Medic: Eoghan Jones Players (Scroll down to view player profiles or click on the player name to take you directly […]

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Could St Patrick’s Day be St Paul’s Day…?

The team from St Paul’s High School that defeated St Macartan’s College, Monaghan in the Semi-final of the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges MacRory Cup.  St Paul’s one again created history as they defeated St Macartan’s College, Monaghan by nine points to reach the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges MacRory Cup Final in their first year in […]

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Homecoming for Ladies’ Ulster Champions!

Pictured is the Under 16 Ladies’ team, after being welcomed back to the school by the staff and students at St Paul’s. Students and staff at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook, lined the school’s front avenue to welcome home the victorious Under 16 Ladies team who won the Kukri PPS U16A Final by defeating Loreto […]

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Under 16 Ladies are Ulster Champions!

Pictured is the St Paul’s Under 16 Ladies team celebrating winning the Kukri PPS Under 16A Ulster Final. St Paul’s Under 16 Ladies are Ulster champions after they defeated Loreto Grammar School, Omagh, in a pulsating U16A Ulster Final. This was the first year St Paul’s entered the ‘A’ competition and the ladies will now […]

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St Paul’s Under 16 Girls in Ulster Final

We’re very proud of our Under 16 Girls football team as they take on Loreto Grammar School, Omagh in the Ulster Final this Friday, with throw-in scheduled for 1.00 p.m. We would like to encourage as many supporters as possible to travel to Clones to support the girls as they aim to bring another Ulster […]

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St Paul’s receive Ulster GAA Writers’ Association Award

 Mr John Graham of the Ulster GAA Writers’ Association presented a special award to St Paul’s Bessbrook to acknowledge their achievements in 2012 of winning the Ulster Colleges’ MacLarnon Cup and the All Ireland Colleges’ Noonan Cup. The award was received by last year’s All Ireland winning captain, Michael Murphy and mercurial forward, Jemar Hall. […]

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MacRory semi awaits St Paul’s!

St Paul’s Bessbrook defeated Abbey CBGS to reach the last four of the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges MacRory Cup. Played at Páirc Esler in Newry, Abbey were the better of the teams in the opening exchanges as they kicked three points without reply, but St Paul’s went on to dominate the half from here on, […]

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