Jersey Sponsorship for St Paul’s MacRory team!

Daniel McCartan (McCartan and McLornan Dental Surgery) presents a new set of Jerseys to St Paul’s MacRory Captain, Cathal Boylan and Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns. St Paul’s Bessbrook 2014/15 MacRory Cup panel. 

Gaelic Football, MacCormack, MacRory, MacRory, Sport, Students

Provincial representation for St Paul’s rugby stars

We are wishing Blaise McKnight and Tiernan Gonnelly the best of luck for the weekend. Blaise lines out as prop for Ulster’s Under 18 Team on Saturday in Navan, while Tiernan is competing on the Leinster Under 20 Team at Ravenhill Road. Principal, Jarlath Burns, and Director of PE & Sport, John Rafferty, wish them well in […]

News, Rugby, Sport, Students

Frank Maguire Cup Final defeat for St Paul’s

Under-16 Frank Maguire Cup 2014 Ardscoil Naomh Pól 2-06 (12) Coláiste Feirste 3-11 (20)  St Paul’s High School met Coláiste Feirste of Belfast in the final of the under-16 Frank Maguire Cup which was staged at St Gall’s GAC, Belfast. St Paul’s got off to a good start with a well-taken goal from Jarly Óg Burns to put the Bessbrook […]

Hurling, News, Sport, Students, Success

Great fun at Year 8 Boys’ Football Blitz

The Boys’ Year 8 Football Blitz took place on Friday 9 May in Carrickcruppen GAC playing fields. The competition took the format of an eight-team knockout tournament with each team being guaranteed three matches. In the first round Down and Armagh, Kerry and Cork, Dublin and Louth and Mayo and Galway played off. All games where keenly contested in windy conditions. […]

Events, Gaelic Football, Sport, Students, Success, Year 8

Shauna McCann Memorial Cup at St Paul’s

The annual Shauna McCann Gaelic blitz for Year 8 Girls took place on Friday 9 May. This Cup was presented to the school by the family of the late Shauna McCann, a former pupil and captain of St Paul’s Gaelic teams. There were 8 teams participating with each team kitted out in the colours of their […]

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Netball success for Natasha

Year 9 pupil from St Paul’s, Natasha Mc Cann, who has recently been selected onto the Netball Northern Ireland Under-13 Southern Area final Squad. This team will play in The Annual NNI Under-13 Inter board Netball Tournament held in Antrim Forum every year.

Netball, News, Sport, Students, Success

Sean is All-Ireland Boxing Champion

Pictured All-Ireland Champion, Sean McGenity along with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns and Form Teacher Mrs Kellie McShane. Congratulations to Sean McGenity of Silverbridge Boxing Club, who was crowned All-Ireland Boxing Champion on Saturday 26th April in the Boy 2 50kg weight class. Sean won convincingly in the final with a 3-0 win against Jake Shaughnessey of […]

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The Annual Crilly McParland Year 8 Soccer Tournament

The annual Crilly McParland Year 8 soccer tournament was held in St Paul’s High School on Thursday 10th April. St Paul’s hosted neighbours  St Joseph’s High School, Crossmaglen and Newtownhamilton High School, Newry. Below are some images from the soccer tournament.

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All-Ireland semi final defeat for St Paul’s Ladies

All-Ireland Ladies Colleges’ Football Semi-Finals Ardscoil Naomh Pól 2-9 (15) Coláiste Íosagáin 4-22 (34)  St Paul’s High School met Coláiste Íosagáin of Dublin in the semi-final of the All Ireland, which was staged at St. Marys’ Ardee GFC, Co.Louth. St Paul’s got off to a good start with a well-taken point from Aimee Mackin to […]

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St. Paul’s Ulster Champions are ‘Opting for Life’

The St Paul’s Bessbrook girls’ team which recently won the Ulster Under 20 A Competition proudly sported the ‘Opt for Life’ logo as they powered their way to a a 5-15 to 5-5 victory over Our Lady’s, Castleblaney. It really was a game of two girls as of the 5-15 scored, 4-15 was contributed by […]

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