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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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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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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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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All-Ireland Night of Celebration

  Principal of St Paul’s in 1980, Mr Michael Warde, Captain of the 1980 All-Ireland winning team, Mr Adrian O’Grady, Michael Murphy, Captain of the 2012 All-Ireland winning team, and current principal of St Paul’s, Mr Oliver Mooney. Recognising the success of the school’s All-Ireland and MacLarnon Cup winning team of 2012, and honouring their […]

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Primary School Football Tournament at St Paul’s

We were delighted to host a football tournament for our local primary schools recently.  Everyone  had a great day – well done to everyone who took part. Team Photos below. Winners: St Oliver’s Primary School, Carrickrovaddy  Runners up: St Malachy’s Primary School, Ballymoyer St Laurence O’Toole’s Primary School, Belleeks St Theresa’s Primary School, Tullyherron St Oliver’s Plunkett Primary […]

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Night of celebration for All Ireland Senior Football Champions

All Ireland Champions 2012  All Ireland Champions 1980  On 27th June, St. Paul’s Bessbrook will officially acknowledge the magnificent success of its under 18 team in winning the All Ireland with a presentation dinner in the Carrickdale Hotel. They have also invited, as guests of honour, the last St. Paul’s team to win the All […]

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