News

21 March 2019

Pictured are recipients of the John Paul Award at a Ceremony in Banbridge last night. Eight students completed the award, six were able to attend. Congratulations to these young men.      

19 March 2019

Our caterers Mount Charles are implementing changes to menus and prices from 19th March 2019.    

11 March 2019

Paul McGirr Cup (Junior All-Ireland U16.5 Championship) St.Colman’s Newry 2-07 St. Gerald’s Castlebar 2-06 (AET) After annexing the Rannafast Cup on December, the Year 12 students of St. Colman’s College travelled as the Ulster representatives to Clonguish GAA grounds in Co. Longford on Saturday afternoon to take on the recently crowned Connacht champions from Castlebar. Played on a heavy pitch, the College started very assertively and through the defensive dominance to Ton

11 March 2019

St Colman’s College win the All Ireland Schools Senior Boys Cross Country Title and a brilliant individual 3rd place for Miceal McCaul.   What a day for St Colman’s College at the All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships in Clongowes Wood College on Saturday.   The Senior Boy’s title is regarded as the Blue Ribbon event of these Championships and this year there was four Schools hotly tipped to take top honours. Belvedere College, in many people’s eye

6 March 2019

Congratulations to our Saxophone Ensemble (Paul O’Hare, Brendan Torley, Thomas McKey & James McKinless) on winning Class 64 Woodwind Ensemble U-18 and the Geordie Berry Memorial Cup at Newry Musical Feis. Thanks to EA Music Service Woodwind Tutor Mrs Krista Gallagher.

6 March 2019

Congratulations to Charlie McCartan (Yr 14) and Eoin Cassidy (Yr 13) whose work was chosen for performance by Chamber Choir Ireland on Friday March 1 at the National Concert Hall, Dublin. The Gala Concert concludes the ‘Composers in the Classroom’ project 2018-2019.

6 March 2019

Thanks to Mr Conor Kelly, representing Kellys Group, for generously sponsoring kitbags for our All Ireland Paul McGirr Campaign. Pictured receiving the cheque is VP Mr Doyle. Also pictured is Coach Mr McEvoy and some of our Rannafast winning footballers.

6 March 2019

Good luck to our Rannafast Players and Management in Saturday's All Ireland Semi Final vs St Gerald's, Castlebar. The game is in Clonguish Co Longford at 2pm. St Colman's won the Rannafast cup on Sat 1st Dec - beating St. Patrick's College, Cavan 3-10 vs 0-09.  

26 February 2019

A superb poem by J1 pupil Patrick McKeown:   My  First Months At St Colman's College  I knew I was there for knowledge  I made many friendships  and the teachers gave me loads of  mathematical tips  some which ended in blips, but it was ok   because I sorted it out with some canteen chips.  The food is nice  although I don’t think you can get rice.   There is also a panini that can be whatever flav

14 February 2019

Superb performances by both St Colman's College teams at the Ulster schools Cross Country Championships. First up was the Intermediate boys team which was superbly led by Callum McDonagh who finished in 9th place out of 160 competitors. The team finished in second place and qualifies for the All Ireland Championships in 3 weeks time.   The blue riband event of these Championships is the Senior Boys title and St Colman's hadn't won it since 2012, they put that to rights with a