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D’Alton Cup Success for Maghera

St Patrick's College, D'Alton Champions 2019.

St Patrick’s Maghera 7-17; Birt and he made no mistake with his finish to the net in
St Patrick’s Cavan 0-5 the 13th minute.

With two of the highest scoring teams in the competition Holders Cavan already had a mountain to climb and
making it through to the D’Alton Cup Final a close, high Maghera were in no mood to take their foot off the gas.
scoring game was expected at Clogher . Unfortunately McShane split the posts before a third major duly arrived
for the neutral only one team brought their A game in the 20th minute following a strong run from full forward
and with wind advantage in the first half St Patrick’s Ciaran Chambers.Maghera were dominant in all sectors
Maghera showed just why they went into this game as hot in the field and the points flowed before the interval with
favourites. Tom Quinn, Downey (2) and McGuckian (2) all on target to
leave them already well out of sight of their opponents.
To say that St Patrick’s Maghera hit the ground running
would be an understatement as they had one hand on Cavan needed to make a good start to the second half
the silverware by half-time after establishing a 3-11 to 0-1 but Maghera coped superbly with everything the Breffni
advantage. lads could muster while continuing to carry a serious
scoring threat themselves. Clan Keaney gave the Cavan
Conor Downey landed the opening three points of the lads hope when he opened the second half scoring but
game in as many minutes before Toby McKiernan got Maghera took the wind from their opponents’ sails with
Cavan’s only first half score. In the 4th minute wing half three goals in the third quarter from Ciaran Chambers (2)
forward Finbar McShane burst through to blast to the net and Johnny Mc Guckian.
as a free flowing Maghera side clicked into gear.
The South Derry lads continued to drive forward creating
Downey and Johnny McGuckin tagged on points before a numerous opportunities that a hard pressed Cavan
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his team’s seventh goal 15 minutes into the second half
allowing the management to run the bench.
Cavan battled on but Maghera’s pace, quality and finishing
power enabled them to add five further points through D
Mc Peake, C Downey, T Quinn (2) and C Coyle. Cavan did
create further scoring chances with three converted frees
from the boot of Conall Mooney but they were well beaten
by a very talented and hard working Maghera side.
St Patrick’s Maghera: C McCallion, R McErlean, D
McDermott, B Butcher, T McCormack, F McEldowney, C
Bradley, D McPeake (0-2), T Quinn (0-2), C Coyle (1-1), S Birt
(1-0), F McShane (1-1), J McGuckian (1-3), C Chambers (3-1), C
Downey (0-7 3F).
Subs: E Hassan for C Bradley, C Mc Closkey for S Birt, D
McGonigle for F Mc Shane, A Donnelly for J Mc Guckian, C
Moore for C Coyle.
Left: Coaches Mr Donal Convery and Mr William McAteer with
captain, Ciaran Chambers.
Below: Ciaran Chambers being presented with the D'Alton Cup
by the Ulster Schools representative, Mr Tommy Rogers.

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Nannery Cup Final Defeat for Maghera

Nannery Team 2019 attack and managed to level the game to bring it into
extra time.
The Nannery team came within seconds of winning back
to back titles only to be hit with a late Omagh goal in extra Two points up with time almost up it was the Omagh
time to be defeated by a single point. The Nannery team boys who managed the last score of the game to win the
had qualified for the final with a blitz day win over Holy game. Maghera had some great performers on the day
Trinity, Cookstown, St Pius, Magherafelt and St Ronan’s with John Scullion, Odhran McElhinney and Conor Hasson
Lurgan. performing brilliantly in defence. Captain Lee O’Neill tried
hard in midfield along with Cahir Cullinan. Up front Killian
On the final day , Maghera defeated St Colman’s Newry in Moore proved dangerous.
a keenly contested match to set up a final against Oamgh
CBS. With 4 minutes to go in normal time, Maghera found Thanks to all the boys who participated and hopefully
themselves five points in arrears but two goals brought they will step up in third year with the Corn na n-Óg team.
Maghera a point up with time up. Omagh had one last

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Three-in-a row Oisin McGrath Cup titles

The winning team celebrate with the Oisin McGrath Trophy. Winning Captains - Cormac McCloskey and Darach McGonigle.

Having come through the group stages of the Oisin
McGrath trophy unbeaten our Year 8 footballers went on
to win their third successive victory in the Oisin McGarth
A final with a comprehensive defeat of neighbours St
Mary’s, Magherafelt at MUSA. Goals win games and the
St Patrick’s boys grabbed 11 of them on final day as they
powered their way to a 11-12 to 2-7 victory on a beautiful
November afternoon. The College Year 8 student body
were also there as spectators and they certainly added
some tremendous colour, noise and excitement to the
day.

Maghera’s first attack in the opening minute yielded
the first of those goals and although play was relatively
even over the remainder of the first quarter the period
before half time saw the reigning champions put the
game out of reach for their neighbours. Steady and
disciplined defensive work gave a platform for some good
possession and hard support running had St Patrick’s 6-6
to 0-6 ahead at half-time and well on the path to victory.

Magherafelt did battle bravely in the second half but
just could not match the overall quality which our boys
had in so many positions across the field. Defensively
Maghera were sound throughout while their midfield and
forward six made excellent use of the ball and played as
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testament to a very ‘together’ team which ticked all the 2f), Finbarr McShane (0-1), Marc McGurk (1-0), Cathal
boxes on the big day, and they were full value for their Mulholland (0-1), Ciaran Brady (3-1), Cormac McCloskey (1-
resounding success. 3), Padraig Haran (2-0), Conor Johnston (3-1). Subs: Tiarnan
Melaugh, Connor Melaugh, Emmet Turner, Ché McCloskey,
St Patrick’s Maghera: Charlie O’Kane, Donnach Colgan, Turlough McHugh (1-0), Dion Lynch, Cillian McEldowney,
Fiachra Turner, Fionn O’Sullivan, Oisin McMullan, Cahal Oisin Molloy, Brandon Kelly.
McKaigue (0-2), Gavin McIvor, Darach McGonigle (0-3,

The winning team celebrate with the Oisin McGrath Trophy.

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O'Farrell B Champions

Congratulations to the Year 8 B BR: Malachy McCartney, Che McCloskey, Danny Gallagher, Colm Friel, Connaire
Football team who were crowned Kelly, Dion Lynch, Oisin Kearney
O'Farrell B Champions in the Year 8 MR: Oisin Molloy, Finbar Fleming, Turlough McHugh, Barney Bradley, Kevin Barry
Blitz day at MUSA in Cookstown. The Mullan, Cillian McEldowney
squad travelled hoping to emulate FR: Damian Duffin, Fynn O’Neill, Emmet Turner, (Capt), Callum Rocks, Tiarnan
the present Year 9 group who had Melaugh, Edward Scullion
won this section of the competition
last year. A very cagey opening victory. Chances were spurned in 5. Cillian Mc Eldowney
game against Omagh CBS only really attack but despite hitting the crossbar 6. Kevin Mullan
opened up in the second period as on three occasions St Patrick's 7. Dion Lynch
St Patrick's began to find their shape managed to hold out for a narrow 8. Barney Bradley
and this brought an opening victory two-point victory which saw them 9. Turlough McHugh
on the day and the good start which retain the O'Farrell B Shield. Captain 10. Connaire Kelly
the team wanted. St Ronan's Lurgan of the team, with some excellent 11. Danny Gallagher
were next up but the St Patrick’s boys performances during the day, was 12. Colum Friel
were intent on remaining undefeated Emmett Turner and the boys can 13. Tiarnan Melaugh
and again their tenacity in the second be very proud of their effort as their 14. Che McCloskey
half brought a consistent run of performances showed excellent 15. Emmet Turner
scores to ensure they stayed on progression during the day. 17. Fionn O'Sullivan
course and guaranteed themselves 18. Damien Duffin
a semi-final game. Unfortunately, 1. Finbar Fleming 19. Callum Rocks
those early successes saw a little 20. Oisin Kearney
over confidence creep in to the 2.Oisin Molloy
play and the final group game,
against St Mary's Magherafelt, was 3. Edward Scullion
actually nip and tuck throughout
the first period, St Mary’s actually 4. Malachy McCartney
goaling before half time to grab an
unexpected lead. However, this
seemed to be the shock which the
team needed and a strong second
half ensured no extension of that
lead and a late scoring burst was
enough to eventually seal the victory.
The quirk of other results on the
day brought an immediate repeat
of that game in the semi-final but a
much better, and more focussed St
Patrick's performance ensured they
would return to the O'Farrell B Final
with St Mary’s this time offering little
threat. St Ronan's Lurgan had also
come through for a second rematch
on the day but they had improved
significantly from the earlier rounds
and this was a much closer affair.
Goalkeeper Finbar Fleming was
called on to make excellent saves
at the end of each half to ensure
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Stephen Quinn Memorial Shield Final

Stephen Quinn Shield Champions, 8Cr.

The annual Stephen Quinn Shield Final
at St Mary Building, in the Autumn term,
was one of the best and most exciting
finals of recent years in this special
College competition. With some fantastic
skills and tremendous commitment from
both teams the very noisily supportive
Year 8 cohort of pupils had plenty to
cheer about.

Underdogs 8Co made all the early
running with Cormac McCloskey,
Finbar Fleming in goals, Oisin Kearney
and Oisin McMullan all to the fore for
their team. 8Cr though grabbed two
crucial goals before the break and
turned over with a narrow lead. They
had top performers in Padraig Haran,

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Runners up were 8Co.

Donnach Colgan, Darach McGonigle and Cathal
McKaigue. The strong running of the Cr team would
deliver the important scores in the second half and
despite Co bagging three more goals it was Cr who
were crowned Stephen Quinn Champions for the
school year. Stephen's parents, Martina and Terence
presented medals, trophies and the coveted Stephen
Quinn Shield to the teams to complete an excellent
term of football.

The College would like to thank the Quinn family for
their unwavering support of the event and thanks
also to Mr William McAteer who organised and ran a
fantastic event. Well done to all who took part over
many lunch times in the past few weeks.

Mr William McAteer, Mr Terence Quinn and the 8Cr captains

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Sportshall Athletics

Eabha McElhinney Lara Scott – 2G
Lucy Kelly – 1G, 2S & 1B
The County Derry Sportshall Athletics Championships Sinead Mellon – 1G & 1S
took place in Meadowbank in early February. With County Danny Gallagher – 1G & 1B
selection occurring after the Championships and being Dion Lynch – 1G & 1B
based on all round performance pupils were keen to Eabha McElhinney 1G & 1B
perform in all events and work well as a team to support Fergal McGirr – 1G & 1B
each other through the events. Their hard work and Saoirse Smith 1G & 1B
support was well worth it, with 12 pupils being selected to Barney Bradley – 1G
the County Squad. Sinead Hughes – 1G
Amy Kelly – 1G
Overall, the pupils won 25 Gold, 7 Silver and 9 Bronze Eimhear Scott – 1G
County medals. Cara McCloskey – 1S
Amy McGuckin – 1S
Michael Watters – 5G, 2S & 2B Padraig McAreavey – 1B
Darach McGonigle – 4G
Mary McNally – 3G

Sportshall Athetics Team. Mary McNally

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The 12 pupils selected to the County winning 14 Ulster Medals - 2 Gold, 5 Frankie Diamond – 1G
panel committed to a month of Silver and 7 Bronze. Saoirse Smith 1S
Monday trainings in Magherafelt and Lucy Kelly – 1S
on a much warmer day in March took Darach McGonigle – 1G, 1S & 1B Sinead Mellon – 1S
to the boards to compete against the Michael Watters – 1S & 1B Mary McNally – 1B
rest of Ulster. They did so admirably Lara Scott – 3B Eimhear Scott – 1B

County Sporthall Athletics.
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Cross Country

District Championships

The District Cross Country Championships presented
the athletics team with a much more wintry affair on the
snow covered pitches of Thornhill College. The mini
girls approached the start line with a steely determination
which stayed with them throughout the race in freezing
conditions. Eabha McElhinney and Eimhear Scott kept
pace with the lead pack throughout the race resulting
in their qualification for the Ulster Final. Overall the mini
girls placed fourth in the team competition missing out
on a medal and an Ulster qualification spot by only 3
points. The boy’s races followed with gutsy performances
from Danny Gallagher, Darach McGonigle, Fergal McGirr,
Caithar Murphy and Antain Donnelly. Antain’s strong surge
in the closing stages of the minor boys’ race secured him
qualification for the Ulster Finals. Ulster Championships

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MUSA Cross Country

The Mid Ulster Borough Council Cross Country took place
in MUSA in October over the now well-established mile
course. As in previous years the course started with a
steep hill which, as expected in Cross County, was at times
muddy underfoot, resulting in a few shoes being parted
from their owners. The Year 8s’ meet the challenge with
determination and team work, enabling Eabha McElhinney
to excel and place second in the U13 Girl's section. Antaín
Donnelly followed this with an extremely competitive run in
the U14 Boy’s race but unfortunately narrowly missed out
on a medal position in the last few strides of the race.

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Ulster Cross Country the Irish Championships. Later in the afternoon Antain
Donnelly took to the line in the Minor Boys’ race with
The Ulster Finals brought sunshine and wind to the 140 other athletes who had qualified from the 5 District
Malllusk playing fields in February. Eabha McElhinney Championships held earlier in the month. Antain put in a
and Eimhear Scott performed impressively to place 14th strong performance and as in his past races made a real
and 17th in the Mini Girl's race. Similar placings next year, surge in the final 300m to place 23rd in a very strong race.
in the older age group, would gain them qualification to
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NEBSSA Track & Field Athletics

Coleraine Grammar grounds hosted the North Area Heats. worked well in small groups to ensure that each athlete’s
The sheltered setting along with the sunshine provided approach run was accurate, with particular success coming
the athletes with the ideal conditions for a very good day’s in the triple jump, long jump and shot putt. As a result of
competition. their hard work throughout the day the team secured nine
top 3 placings ensuring seven athlete’s qualification to the
Pupils performed well in the early morning sprints with Finals in Antrim.
Lara Scott, Lucy Kelly, Sinead Mellon, Michael Watters and
Joe Mallon making the afternoon finals. The mid morning • Lara Scott - Long Jump & 100m
800m tested the endurance of Eimhear Scott, Eabha • Eimhear Scott - 800m
McElhinney, Joe Mallon, Padraig McAreavey, Fergal McGirr • Michael Watters - Long Jump, 200m & 100m
and Caithar Murphy but all were able to hold off surging • Sinead Mellon - 100m
competitors in the last few yards of their races. The field • Lucy Kelly - Triple Jump
events took place throughout the day and our pupils • Joe Mallon - 800m

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Ulster Schools’ Track & Field Championships

Joseph McAllister took part in the
Senior Boy’s 100m & 200m races, in
the District Championships held in
Antrim on a dull and damp May day.
Joseph’s first event of the afternoon
session was the 200m, after a few
tentative practice runs out of the
stadium starting blocks Joseph ran
a fantastic first 100m coming off the
bend in the mix for medals.
His composure and sprinting
technique held strong down the
home straight and he maintained his
position to claim bronze.
Joseph backed this excellent
performance up an hour later with
a superb run in the shorter distance
(100m) winning silver and another
qualification spot in the Ulster Finals
in Antrim.

Joseph McAllister taking part in the District Championships in Antrim.

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Ulster Track & Field Championship Finals

Joseph McAlister had a busy day, qualifying for the 100m and 200m finals as a result of great runs in the morning heats. These
races were the highlight of a great day's athletics with the winner Aaron Sexton breaking the long standing Ulster School's
records in both events, which were previously set by Phil Snoddy 35 years ago in 1984. Joseph stepped up to the challenge well,
running personal bests in both finals, placing 5th in the 100m (11.65s) and 7th in the 200m (24.17s).

Year 9 Indoor Athletics Day

A selection of Year 9 and 10 classes finished out the first and special thanks to event organiser Miss Mary Devlin
term with an Indoor Athletics Class Challenge. The term and the PE staff for their help also.
had seen all the Key Stage 3 classes competing in Indoor
Athletic events during their PE classes with the challenge
being for the top performing classes to qualify for the
Final Day. Such was the level of competition and quality of
performances that three classes were chosen from each
year group for the concluding day of the competition.

Year 9 classes Al, Bk and Ni went head to head in their
year group while Year 10 saw competition between classes
Bi, Cd and Cu. Using the same range of events which had
been used in the PE activity block these classes competed
in running, jumping and throwing events during the
respective Year group finals competitions in the battle to
be Top Class.

Some excellent individual performances were always
going to be an advantage with Year 9 seeing excellent
performances from Mary McNally, Sinead Mellon and
Michael Watters for their classes while top individual
performers in Year 10 included Lucy Kelly, Eoin Higgins and
Adam McLaughlin. These certainly contributed to team
scores and the two events finished off with some very
closely contested class relay races which helped propel
classes 9Ni and 10Bi to the top of the respective leader
boards in the overall class competitions. Congratulations
to these two classes and all those who made the finals day

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Speed Bounce.

SUSuMmmMarAy RofYresOultFs:RESULTS

Event Year 9 Year 10
Girls Boys Girls Boys
2 Lap
Eavan Convery Michael Watters Mairead McIlvar Adam McLaughlin
4 Lap
Sinead Mellon Bobby Butcher Niamh Hughes Eoin Higgins
6 Lap
Standing Long Eimear Doherty Michael Watters Lucy Kelly Eoin Higgins

Jump Mary McNally Corey Lynn Lucy Kelly Eoin Higgins
Speed Bounce
Mary McNally Michael Watters Lucy Kelly Peter Bryson
Adam McLaughlin
Medicine Ball Push Sinead Mellon Conleth McCallion Blathnaid
McLaughlin 10Cd
4x1 Relay 9Bk 9Ni
9Ni 9Ni 10Bi
4x2 Relay
9Ni 10Bi 10Cd
Mixed Relay 9Bk
9Ni 10Cd
Obstacle Relay
Overall Team 10Cd 10Bi
Competition
10Bi

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A selection of Year 9 and 10 classes finished out the first term with an Indoor Athletics Class
Challenge. The term had seen all the Key Stage 3 classes competing in Indoor Athletic events
during their PE classes with the challenge being for the top performing classes to qualify for

Sport

PS Athletics Shield

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Castle Cup - Indoor Athletics

St Mary's Glenview were Castle Cup Athletics Champions Winners on the day
pupils from the respective schools nominated people for
As part of the College Sports programme for the each event and so competition began. There were some
encouragement of young people to become involved in excellent performances and the atmosphere in the Sport
school sport St. Patrick’s again invited the local feeder Hall was exceptional as the team battled against each
Primary Schools to take part in a Castle Cup Sports Hall other in all the events before culminating in the School
Athletics event in the College Sports Hall. The inaugural Relay challenge at the end of the day – a certainty for
event had run very successfully in the previous school serious effort, competition and excitement.
year giving the local Primary 6 and 7 pupils a different With the events all contributing to an overall team score
avenue for competition. attention then turned to the last few scores being totalled
by the willing band of workers from Miss Devlin’s Athletics
So again in this school year the teams from St Mary’s team. The final acts of the day saw individual medals
Glenview, St John’s Swatragh, St Brigid’s Tirkane, St presented to the various top placed finishers across all
Patrick’s Glen and St Brigid’s Mayogall arrived to compete events and the awarding of the St Patrick’s Shield to new
against each other in a series of Indoor Athletic events. team champions, St Mary’s Glenview.
Performances in each event earned points for the
respective teams and all points earned then contributed St Patrick's Glen.
to an overall team score – the highest scoring team then
winning the St. Patrick’s Sports Hall Shield, along with
commemorative trophies for each team member.

Events available included activities such as:

Reversaboard runs over lengths of the Sports Hall

Speed Bounce

Timed Obstacle Run

Standing Broad Jump

Standing Vertical Jump

Seated Medicine Ball Throw

Team Relay Run

With event Organiser Miss Mary Devlin leading a full group
warm-up the Sports Hall was soon a hive of activity as

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Winners on the day

Winners on the day

The College Athletics Team acted as Officials

St Brigid's Tirkane.

Winners on the day St John's Swatragh.
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LGFA Growing the Game

BR: Isabel Madden-Ross, Shannon Campbell, Chloe Bradley, Mary Pimley, Niamh Granleese, Cara Biggs, Mary Ann Tohill, Caitlin
O'Kane.

MR: Ashling Porter, Carla Farren, Sinead Mc Gill, Niamh Gribbin, Meghan Mc Gonigle, Mairead Comer, Bronagh Mc Cullagh,
Shauna Creamer, Mrs N Mc Rory.

FR: Emer Coyle, Rachel Mc Cusker (Captain), Mrs B Mussen(Prncipal), Caitlin Talbot, Niamh Tohill.

SENIOR LADIES to 2-8 to progress through to the semi-final of the Shield
competition. The girls were sporting odd socks in this
Well done to the Senior Ladies Gaelic Football team who game in aid of Anti-bullying week, raising awareness of
played competitively for the first time in many years in issues happening both on and off the pitch. Day 3 had
the College. With trials and training behind the selected the girls on the road again as they travelled to Strabane
squad the girls travelled to Belfast for the opening day blitz to take on local school Holy Cross and although scores
at Colaiste Feirste. The girls Won 2 and lost 2, of their four were close in the opening period the St Patrick’s ladies
games but progressed through to the next round of the soon began to dominate the play. And as the second half
Shield competition. unfolded the goals began to flow also. A tremendous effort
from the entire team saw them secure s comprehensive
Day 2 for the team brought an excellent performance 5-04 to 1-05 victory - a result celebrated with great
from the girls as they beat Finn Valley with a score of 1-2

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Senior LGFA odd socks. U14 LADIES

delight by all involved. An excellent, hard-working team The extra benefits accrued form the successful run
performance from the Senior Ladies meant they had enjoyed by the Senior Ladies was evident among the U14
qualified for the U20 Shield final. LGFA team who travelled to Banagher on their first day out
to compete in the blitz day stage of their competition.
The Shield Final was played at Meadowbank 4G at 11-
30am on Tuesday 29 January against Dominican College The girls had a very successful day out beginning with a
but despite a very hard working first half performance close fought game with Loreto, Coleraine where the girls
the Belfast girls went on to dominate the second half finished strongly to win by 1-05 to 0-02.
and secure the trophy. Despite this the girls can be very
proud of how they have conducted themselves during the Game two brought a very convincing win over Thornhill
competition and proud also of the excellent performances and this was followed by a third win over St Conor’s who
they have put in during their season. Congratulations were also held scoreless after some excellent defensive
to the girls and many thanks to Mrs McRory and Miss work. The final group game was a much tighter affair as St
McCrystal for their excellent work with the girls. An Mary’s Magherafelt grabbed two goals but the St Patrick’s
extra reward for the girls came in the form of their being girls managed to hold on for a four point victory which
selected as one of four winning Co Derry schools in meant they topped their group as the only unbeaten team
the LGFA Growing the Game initiative – their award on the day.
recognising the group’s perseverance with the dream of
playing competitively for their school.

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This saw the girls progress to the knock out stages of the the semi-final. Donegal opposition from Stranorlar loomed
competition and they recorded another excellent and hard again for the girls in that semi-final but with the game
fought win in the first knock-out round of their competition played at Owenbeg the girls were not prepared to lose
when they took on Scoil Mhuire from Donegal. An their chance of reaching an Ulster final on their home
excellent opening half performance meant the girls were patch.
able to withstand a Scoil Mhuire onslaught in the second
half which saw the Donegal girls grab four successive Building on two tough knock out games already played the
goals to close the gap to just a few points. girls started really well and kept up the pressure on their
Donegal opponents throughout the game and recorded a
The College girls though were in no mood to surrender comprehensive win. This win took the girls through to the
and rallied to finish strongly and secure a well earned final with opponents Breffni College, Cavan. Unfortunately
8-12 to 11-1 victory. This win took the girls through to the the girls were defeated in the final but performed
quarter finals where they had their closest game to date heroically on the day. They didn't let themselves or the
with never more than a few points between two evenly team down. Well done to all the girls and to the team
matched teams. In the end two goals first half goals managers, Mrs Maureen Quinn and Mrs Mairead Griffin
proved decisive and were enough to propel the girls to who put in so much effort throughout the campaign.

U14 LGFA SF winning team.

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Sports Day at St Mary Building, June 2018

The tremendous sunshine brought an excellent splash of colour to the
annual St Mary Building Sports Day. As ever the pupils took part with
tremendous enthusiasm and there was great excitement at the many
different events throughout the day. Races, jumps, throws and contests
of all sorts were preceded by the traditional fun activities to start the day
with the pupils joining in and helping generate an excellent atmosphere.
A very busy morning gave way to some excellent finals in the afternoon
with the 60M sprint for both boys and girls proving to be show stopping
races while the class relays brought a very close fought team battle again.
The legendary McAteer’s Masters team also, yet again, faced down all
challengers in their annual appearance with Maestro McAteer joined by
Mrs Griffin, newbie Miss McAleer and veteran Mr Lockhart as they cruised
to another 4x100m title. Miss Devlin organised and distributed medals to
the various event winners to complete an excellent day of sport, fun and
endless physical activity – well done to all.

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Sports Day at St Mary Building, June 2018

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Back Row: Peter Diamond, Dominic McIlvar, Kevin Ryan, Michael Collins, Martin McGonigle, Peter Friel, Philip McGuigan, Paddy
McEldowney, Ryan Murphy.
Middle row: Mr Paul Hughes, Gregory Simpson, Dermot Dougan, Hugh Mullan, Barry McGonigle, Ciaran O’Connell, Anthony Tohill,
Damian Heavern, Declan Bradley, Eamon Burns, Joe McCullagh, Geoffrey McGonigle.
Front row: Gary Stewart, Paddy McAllister, John Diamond, Ronan McCloskey, Mr Adrian McGuckin, (Coach), Terry Bradley, Roddy
Skelly, Karl Diamond, Eunan O’Kane, Seamus Mulholland, John Murtagh.

Dining with the Legends

There wasn’t a football nor pitch anywhere to be seen, but and comfortably back in to each other’s company at the
the Reunion Event for the 1989/90 back-to-back Hogan celebration meal. Stories were retold, acquaintances
Cup winning team evening was a tremendous footballing renewed while laughter, enjoyment and the camaraderie
event for St Patrick’s. The occasion saw the legendary of being winners and history makers shone through in the
1989/90 MacRory and Hogan Cup Champions gather group throughout the evening.
to celebrate the 30th anniversary of those memorable
victories - the first time the College had won the coveted Loudest cheer of the evening was for the arrival of
Hogan Cup, and a big portion of the ‘89 team returned legendary coach Adrian McGuckin who engineered
the following year to retain the famous trophy. These were the ‘dream’ that was those first ever Hogan Cup titles.
days which saw St Patrick’s move beyond the provincial Smart phones captured the pictures of players and
level and establish the College on the National footballing coach reunited with the mutual respect and special bond
stage. between all present an absolute constant on the evening.
Dinner, stories and more stories continued through a
Many of those same players would, just a few years later, special evening in the company of a special sporting
win All Ireland senior medals with Derry, underlining the group in the history of St Patrick’s. Thanks to Eamon Burns
value of the school system in preparing boys for the for organising the event and tribute to the bond in the
challenge of winning at county level. Despite the many team were the numbers present to commemorate their
honours and accolades collected by large numbers of the historic achievement.
89/90 squads later in their careers, they slipped easily

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Sport

Conor Glass Visit

The off-season in the Australian and hard work and the desire to work rampaging full forward – on the
Football League gave recent hard enough to follow your dreams. successful Year 8 and MacNamee
MacRory Cup winning legend, Conor Cup Hurling teams! Mr Clarkson
Glass, the opportunity to return home Conor’s Head Coach at Hawthorn, was also able to reminisce with Mr
to Maghera and visit St Patrick’s also. Alastair Clarkson, also visited the McNicholl of games played and
College during his own European players they both knew as they had
Conor has of course earned himself holiday and was keen to see where played AFL together in the same era.
an extension to his original two year Conor had attended school and
contract with Hawthorn Hawks and hear some stories of Conor’s time Conor of course is always a welcome
he was warmly welcomed back in St Patrick’s, and he was certainly visitor to St Patrick’s and we thank
to St Patrick’s where he is fondly surprised to hear of Conor’s early him for taking time to talk with the
remembered as a MacRory Cup successes in St Patrick’s as a Year 12 group.
legend of St Patrick’s where he
played first 15 in four consecutive
MacRory Cup campaigns, was on
the winning team in three of these
campaigns and also played in three
Hogan Cup finals earning a national
winners medal in 2013 as a Year 11
student!

It was little surprise that Conor
was picked up by the Hawthorn
Hawks and given the chance to play
professionally in Australia.

Conor took time to talk to a group of
Year 12 pupils about his own school
experiences, the need for dedication

Anton Tohill

The list of Australian AFL footballers career, and no doubt the Collingwood
exported from St. Patrick’s was added team sheets and results will be
to in the Autumn of 2018 when Anton closely watched by all in St Patrick’s
Tohill joined Collingwood on a two and within the South Derry sporting
year contract. Anton finished his community.
studies in St Patrick’s in the June of
2018 and had been a very consistent St Patrick’s pupils in the AFL:
performer in the College MacRory ❙ Dermot McNicholl
Cup panel during the senior football St Kilda 1988-1991
season. Anton’s father Anthony was
one of the early recruits from St ❙ Anthony Tohill
Patrick’s to the AFL while Anton’s own Melbourne Demons 1989-1991
earning of a contract brings to five the
number of past pupils of the College ❙ Christopher McKaigue
who have gone on to play ‘footie’ in Syndey Swans 2009-2011
the professional ranks of different
Australian Rules Football teams. We ❙ Conor Glass
wish Anton every success in what is Hawthorn Hawks 2016 - present
a very exciting period of his sports
❙ Anton Tohill
Collingwood 2018 – present

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Year 8 Classes

8Ar

Back Row (L-R): Aleksander Kurkowski, Conor Convery, Edward Scullion, Dominic Bateson, Cathal Quinn,
Luca McIvor, Cormac McFall, Louis McCormack

MR: (L-R): LJ Muncey, Oisin Mullan, Finn O’Hagan, Anais Murray, Ellie Haran, Oliwia Piatek, Erin Scullion,
Ella-Rose Rogers, Patrick Kearney, Padraic McAreavey

FR: (L-R): Molly Horan, Aoife Quinn, Lara Scott, Sofie Horan, Saoirse McMullan, Maeve Birt, Oonagh Cassidy,
Katie McCloskey

Missing: Emma O'Kane and Roisin O'Kane
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Year 8 Classes

8Br

Back Row (L-R): Fionn O Sullivan, Danny Gallagher, Callum Rocks, Matus Banas, Barney Bradley,
Fabian Betlejewski, Oliver Brookman, Harry Tohill

MR: (L-R): Brian Watters, Anton Martin, Anthony McGill, Orlaith Brolly, Kaci Darragh, Caoimhe Chambers,
Katie Quigg, Emmet Turner, Aaron Bradley, JJ Convery

FR: (L-R): Shannon McAteer, Eilis Bryson, Orlaith Scullion, Madison Sargent, Kate Bryson, Emma Bateson,
Saoirse Smith, Mollie Bradley

Missing: People: Ella Mae Brolly, Clodagh McGarry
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Year 8 Classes

8Co

Back Row (L-R): Finbar Fleming, Pauric Flynn, Rory McElhinney, Frankie Diamond, Malachy McCartney,
Charlie O’Kane, Cathal Craig, Colum Friel, Phelim Óg Diamond

MR: (L-R): Jack McErlean, Charlie Friel, Orlaith Henry, Kate Gallagher, Molly McAllister, Ellen Hassan,
Niamh McIlvar, Odhrán Donoghue, Oisin McMullan, Oisin Kearney

FR: (L-R): Alannah Hampsey, Ciara Friel, Caoimhe Hampsey, Clare Biggs, Shannon Cullinan, Barbara Falkyte,
Alana Gribbin, Katie Smyth

Missing: Seana Boylan-Calderan, Cormac Óg McCloskey
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Year 8 Classes

8Cr

Back Row (L-R): Johnny Mullan, Padraig Haran, Michael Brunton, Fynn O’Neill, Jack McCloy, Cahal McKaigue,
Marc McGurk, Turlough McHugh, Darach McGonigle

MR: (L-R): Conaire Kelly, Seanie Hazzard, Dylan McGovern, Mary McKenna, Cara Mallon, Eimear Murray,
Annie O’Kane, Eabha McElhinney, Donnach Colgan, Eamon McNally, Pearse McAlister

FR: (L-R): Eimear O’Reilly, Caoimhe McMullan, Sinead Quinn, Caragh McAleese, Sinead Hughes,
Una O Donnell, Amy Kelly, Aoife McGuckin
Missing: Lavena McStocker
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Year 8 Classes

8Ge

Back Row (L-R): Cormac Quigg, Odhran O’Kane, Dion Lynch, Cillian McEldowney, Finbarr McShane,
Charlie McMurray, Adam McGuckin, Cahir Hampson

MR: (L-R): Aodhan O’Neill, Felix Glover, Finghin Fitzsimons, Mia Gallagher, Kate Donnelly, Emma Clingan,
Aoife Hartley, Peadar Scullion, Jamie Logan, Damien Duffin, Conan Bradley

FR: (L-R): Taylor-Leigh Moore, Caoimhe McTaggart, Hannah McPeake, Catherine O’Kane, Trea Donnelly,
Sallyann Quinn, Sarah Quinn, Aoife Rodgers

Missing: Cora Convery Ní Scuillin and Cerys McParland.
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Year 8 Classes

8Mn

Back Row (L-R): Ciaran Brady, Kevin Barry Mullan, Daniel Murray, Seamus McMullan, Oisin Molloy,
Micheal McVeigh

MR: (L-R): Cait Conway, Che McCloskey, Fiachra Turner, Paraic Moore, Conor Johnston, Darach McCann,
Eoin Johnston, Gabhan McIvor, Ciarrai Ann Quigg

FR: (L-R): Aoibheann Mullen, Lily Kearney, Cora Duffin, Therese Quinn, Cara Bradley, Eimear McGonigle,
Caitlin McCusker, Cara Kelly.

Missing: Bartek Deska, Oisin O’Donnell
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Year 8 Classes

8Rn

Back Row (L-R): Matthew Donaghy Aidan McIlwee Laurence Whitman, Naithi Lynn
MR: (L-R): Danny Mc Kenna, Noah Zine, Mark Duffin, Cathal Mc Laughlin, Cathair Murphy, Brendan Og Mc Erlain

FR: (L-R): Rhianna Doherty, Sarah Mc Grattan, Eva O Kane, Ava Blaney
Missing: Jason Kelly, Eimhear Scott

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Year 8 Classes

8Xe

Back Row (L-R): Eoin Donnelly, Brandon Kelly, Patrick Convery ,Sean Daly
MR: (L-R): Connor Melaugh, JJ McElkenny, Tiarnan Melaugh, Cathal Mulholland

FR: (L-R): Maeve Kealey, Saoirse Parke, Catriona McCann, Jasmine Derry
Missing: Jayden Collins, Naomi Stokes, Cathan Milne
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Year 12 Classes

12Cl

Back Row (L-R): Ryan Convery, Dominic Bryson, Fionnbharr Diamond, Caolan Henry, Malachy Harkin, Eunan Quinn,
Paudie McLaughlin, Dara Devlin, Niall McKenna

MR: (L-R): Mark McEldowney, Sinead Cassidy, Eve Johnston, Emer Glass, Mary Ni Lochlainn, Heather O'Hagan,
Cliodhna de Brun, Roisin Convery, Laura Crilly, Darci O'Neill, Cahal Murray

FR: (L-R): Ashna Roy, Kirsty Hutchinson, Hanna Lagan, Ellen McKenna, Maeve McGilligan,
Eimear McCartney, Cora McMahon

Missing: Amy Gormely, Cianan McGrellis, Joseph McGurk, Eimear Mullan
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Year 12 Classes

12Fe

Back Row (L-R): BR: Oisin Kelly, Jacob Tohill-Reid, Caolan Groogan, Caolan McGovern, Conall Hinds,
Declan Loughran, Fintan Gribbin, Liam Downey.

MR: (L-R): Oran O’Donnell, Shea Scullion, Meabh Coyle, Emma Curry, Katie Diamond, Saidhbhin Scott, Caoimhe Glass,
Caoimhe Tohill, Caitlin Tohill, Lauren Coyle, Fabiana Falkyte, Ronan McFaul, Anne Campbell.

FR: (L-R): Anna Rafferty, Madison O’Neill, Caitlin Gormley, Cora McEldowney, Sarah Elliot, Ciara O’Kane,
Hannah Taylor, Holly Gunn.

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Year 12 Classes

12He

Back Row (L-R): Lachlan Murray, Anthony McGlade, Barney O’Kane, Oissene O’Hagan, James Cullinan,
Cathan O’Kane. Se McAteer, Aaron McElhinney, Filip Betlejwski

MR (L-R): Eunan Gorman, Leon Duggan, Jack Brown, Nia McNicholl, Cara O’Hagan, Catie McCoy,
Martina McKenna, Saffron Gribbon, Imogen McSwiggan, Padraig McClenaghan

FR (L-R): Maria Dunne, Mary Kate McCloskey, Orla Walsh, Maggie O’Boyle, Emma Dempsey,
Niamh McGonigle, Jordan Jamieson

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Year 12 Classes

12Kr

Back Row (L-R): Ben O Loughlin, Fintan O Neill, Ben O’Connell, Cathan Deeney, Dara O’Kane, Lee Brady
MR (L-R): Dearbhla McGuckian, Emma Watters, Sinead McGuigan, Cate McAteer, Cliodhna Hughes, Eimear Corey

FR (L-R): Cathy McGuigan, Aoife McErlain, Alex McKenna, Katie Quigg, Cara Hughes, Caitlin Kearney
Missing: Caoimhe Canavan, Shea Cassidy, Ruairi Donnelly, Matthew Downey, Chloe Kavanagh,
Kate McCormick, Luke Mullen, Orlagh Shivers
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Year 12 Classes

12Mg

Back Row (L-R): Padraig Mullan, Cormac Hasson, Connor McMullan, Micheal Farren, Sean McMullan,
James Brunton, Shane McElhinney, Lorcan Mac Giolla Fhiondain

MR (L-R): Joseph Butcher, Christopher Doherty, Madison Scullion, Molly McKeagney, Ellie Tsang, Bronagh Doherty,
Holly Convery, Aoife McGuigan, Alex Scullion, James McGilligan

FR (L-R): Sarah McKenna, Katie Doherty, Carla Laverty, Lauren McNeill, Aisha Murphy, Kellie Maria McAtamney,
Caoimhe Tracey

Missing: Jessica Cassidy
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Year 12 Classes

12Na

Back Row (L-R): Eoghan Darragh, Tiernan Higgins, Sean Donnelly, Charlie Diamond, Ethan McMullan,
Oisin McCorry, Eunan Johnstone.

MR (L-R): Jarlath McMullan, Aaron Nadeem, Ciaron Bigmore, Aoibh Duffin, Klaudia Tysarczyk, Shay McCusker,
Ryan Henry, Sean O'Neill.

FR (L-R): Orla Winton, Catherine O'Kane, Eimear Conway, Chloe McKenna, Ceara Murray,
Sinead Gallgher.

Missing: Oisin Madden, Aimee Martin, Cahir McAllister and Shea Scullion.
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Year 12 Classes

12Pb

Back Row (L-R): Jamie Duggan, Cainin Rogers, Kian McGonigle, Jack Scullion
MR (L-R): Shea Convery, Colm Hassan, Aoife Strathern, Eimer Biggs, Padar O'Neill, Ethan Carey

FR (L-R): Saoirse Scott, Olivia Mullan, Megan Fleming, Alisha Convery, Caoimhe O'Boyle
Missing: Ciarnait Gribbon, Shakira Logue, Shea Logue

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Year 12 Classes

12Si

Back Row (L-R): Adam Reid, Jack McNally, Cormac Mc Elwee, CJ Donnelly
FR: Caoimhe Mulholland, Declan Mc Eldwoney, Tiarna Niamh Mullan
Missing: Leah ONeill, Peter Convery
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Year 14 Classes

14A

Back Row (L-R): BR: Niall Corr, Caolan Convery, Conor Corr , Francis Carey, Patrick Coyle
MR (L-R): Jordan Convery, Matthew Bradley, Shauna Creamer, Eimear Brolly, Ciara Convery, Liam Davey, Conor Crilly

FR (L-R): Chloe Bradley, Emer Coyle, Cara Clarke, Cara Biggs, Sarah Connolly, Shannon Campbell, Erin Burke
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Year 14 Classes

14B

Back Row (L-R): Ciaran Fullerton, Ryan Doherty, Shea Foye, Cahir Glass, Alex Doherty, Oisin Doherty
MR (L-R): Owen Grant, Pascal Deery, Mary Glass, Carla Farren, Ryan Gallagher, Eoghan Grant, Oran Downey

FR (L-R): Roisin Donaghy, Chloe Gribbon, Kerrie Feeney, Bronagh Gallagher, Niamh Doherty,
Eimhear Downey, Niamh Gribbin
Missing: Emma Elder
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Year 14 Classes

14C

Back Row (L-R): Conor McAteer, Michael McCormick, Odhran Lee,
Ryan Higgins, Oisin McCullagh, Eoghan Hawe

MR (L-R): Conor Barton, Jack McAllister, Laura McAnulty, Laura Groogan, Grainne Kelly,
Orlaith McCloskey, Michael Martin

FR (L-R): Aoife Higgins, Tiffany Leonard, Rachel McCusker, Isabel Madden-Ross, Chloe Logue,
Aoife Hagan, Lauryn Heaney

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Year 14 Classes

14D

Back Row (L-R): : Jack McKendry, Dylan McLaughlin, Francis McKenna ,
Oisin McErlean, Sean Tomas Mc Erlane

MR (L-R): DJ McKendry, Ryan McGuigan, Sinead McGill, Sorcha McGrellis, Meghan McGonigle,
Roisin McGrellis, Eimear McIntyre, Daithi McLaughlin, Conleth Mc Guckian

FR (L-R):Caroline McKendry, Niamh McKegney, Aoife McGilligan, Cara McManus, Lucy McGurk,
Michaela McKenna, Emily McIvor
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Year 14 Classes

14E

Back Row (L-R): Daniel Mooney, Eunan Mulholland, Cathal O’Kane, Conleth McShane,
Neil O’Kane, Kelan Meharg

MR (L-R): Shea Foye, Noel Mellon, Ciara McMullan, Hannah O’Kane, Calvin McCorkell
Sean McNicholl, John Mellon

FR (L-R): Therese McNicholl, Rosie O’Hara, Orlaith Murphy, Cliona O’Neill, Caitlin O’Kane,
Meghan O’Neill, Nicole Oduor
Missing: Caoimhe Murray.

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Year 14 Classes

14F

Back Row (L-R): Ruairi Quirk, Barry Walsh, Ronan Rafferty, Patrick Shivers, Conor Rafferty,
Tiarnan McHugh, Kacper Tysarczyk

MR (L-R): Dara Simpson, Emma Shaw, Lauren Watters, Rebekah Paul, Mary Ann Tohill,
Niamh Tohill, Blanaid Tohill, Megan Rea, Martin Rocks

FR (L-R): Maria Rafferty, Oliwia Wengler, Enya Young, Eilis Toner, Ellen Warnock, Olivia Rafferty, Aoife Webb
Missing: Rachel Biggs, Maria Donaghy, Bronagh Feeney, Aimee Loughery,
Bronagh Scullion, Tiarnan Scullion
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Year 14A

Cara Biggs 14A Chloe Bradley 14A Fintan Bradley 14A
You can repeat the exams but you can’t Two years too long… Came. Achieved. Conquered.

repeat the craic.

Matthew Bradley 14A Eimear Brolly 14A Erin Burke 14A
No one’s slick as Gaston Free first two, I’ll do it then.

Shannon Campbell 14A Francis Carey 14A Cara Clarke 14A
Anyone seen a blue memory pen? Happy Nuff Mi name are Kara #dyslexic

Sarah Connolly 14A Caolan Convery 14A Ciara Convery 14A
Rumour has it Meghan pushed Laura down The BTEC Goat. Me:

the stairs. Everybody: You look like Maisie Williams

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