16 June 2017
S4 student Kieran McNally, representing the choir of St Colman’s College is photographed alongside Mr McKinney (Principal), Miss Frame and Mr Doran (Music Department). They are presenting a donation of £750 to Ms Fiona McCann from CLIC Sargent. CLIC Sargent is a charity which specialises in supporting young people with cancer and was the nominated charity supported by the McNally family of Turnavall Farm following the sad passing of Colum, our past-pupil an
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College success at Sentinus Young Innovators 2017
15 June 2017
Students and staff at St. Colman's College were delighted to learn that Thomas O'Hare (Hilltown) received three prestigious awards at this years Sentinus Young Innovators competition held at University of Ulster Jordanstown on 12th June. Young Innovators attracts entries from Science and Technology students from all over Ireland. Panels of judges reward their innovation and manufacturing skills with a range of excellent prizes and further opportunities to participate in
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Students and staff at St. Colman's College were delighted to learn that Thomas O'Hare (Hilltown) received three prestigious awards at this years Sentinus Young Innovators competition held at University of Ulster Jordanstown on 12th June. Young Innovators attracts entries from Science and Technology students from all over Ireland. Panels of judges reward their innovation and manufacturing skills with a range of excellent prizes and further opportunities to participate in
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Violet Hill wins Golf League
15 June 2017
St Colman's College are Schools' Golf League Champions 2017. A very tight final was played in Lisburn golf club against Our Lady and St Patrick's Knock and we emerged victorious. The match score was 3.5 – 3.5 but we won on holes up. Thanks to Mr McGreevy for his time with this team.
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St Colman's College are Schools' Golf League Champions 2017. A very tight final was played in Lisburn golf club against Our Lady and St Patrick's Knock and we emerged victorious. The match score was 3.5 – 3.5 but we won on holes up. Thanks to Mr McGreevy for his time with this team.
J1 Footballers win Year 8 Ulster Blitz
15 June 2017
Well done to our J1 footballers, led by Mr Devlin and assisted by Mr McShane. These young lads have worked hard for the last few months and their efforts bore fruit in MUSA when they defeated St Patrick's Maghera in a closely contested final. The J1 footballers will be playing the Abbey CBS next week in the Ben Dearg final. Good luck to them.
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Well done to our J1 footballers, led by Mr Devlin and assisted by Mr McShane. These young lads have worked hard for the last few months and their efforts bore fruit in MUSA when they defeated St Patrick's Maghera in a closely contested final. The J1 footballers will be playing the Abbey CBS next week in the Ben Dearg final. Good luck to them.
Eoghan Byrne wins All Ireland gold
5 June 2017
Outstanding Eoghan Byrne takes All Ireland gold in the 400M. Cathal Farrelly takes bronze in the 800 and Jack O'Farrell finishes 5th in the 3000M. A double first for Eoghan Byrne as he takes his first All Ireland Schools title and becomes the first athlete from St Colman's College to win an All Ireland Schools track title. In less than ideal windy and wet conditions and also from the less than ideal lane 6 , Eoghan Byrne totally dominated the intermediate boys 400M final. A fas
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Outstanding Eoghan Byrne takes All Ireland gold in the 400M. Cathal Farrelly takes bronze in the 800 and Jack O'Farrell finishes 5th in the 3000M. A double first for Eoghan Byrne as he takes his first All Ireland Schools title and becomes the first athlete from St Colman's College to win an All Ireland Schools track title. In less than ideal windy and wet conditions and also from the less than ideal lane 6 , Eoghan Byrne totally dominated the intermediate boys 400M final. A fas
New Website Live!
20 May 2017
Our new website is now LIVE! We have given our very popular website a revamp in time for summer! You need never to miss a story from Violet Hill as we are constantly updating our followers via Twitter @st_colmans, via our ezine '@TheHill' (which you can sign up for via our website) or via our newly revamped website. Have fun following!
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Our new website is now LIVE! We have given our very popular website a revamp in time for summer! You need never to miss a story from Violet Hill as we are constantly updating our followers via Twitter @st_colmans, via our ezine '@TheHill' (which you can sign up for via our website) or via our newly revamped website. Have fun following!
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Violet Hill to honour Hogan Cup History Makers
20 May 2017
Friday 26th May promises to be a wonderful occasion at St Colman's College, Newry. Many of the men who contributed to the first ever Hogan Cup victory will be in attendance at a very special event to commemorate their heroics. This year is the 50th anniversary of the trail blazing team. The team was led by Fr John Treanor and Mr Gerry O'Neill and captained by Noel Moore. This formidable side was made up of players from Down and Armagh and will always be remembered across Ireland as a
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Friday 26th May promises to be a wonderful occasion at St Colman's College, Newry. Many of the men who contributed to the first ever Hogan Cup victory will be in attendance at a very special event to commemorate their heroics. This year is the 50th anniversary of the trail blazing team. The team was led by Fr John Treanor and Mr Gerry O'Neill and captained by Noel Moore. This formidable side was made up of players from Down and Armagh and will always be remembered across Ireland as a
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Year 6 for Campa Chormaic at VHC
19 May 2017
The team at Campa Chormaic, many of whom have been involved with the unique summer camp since it was brought to Castlewellan in 2009, are greatly anticipating the 6th year of the camp here at the College. Since Campa Chormaic was rolled out at the College in 2012 hundreds of boys and girls from throughout Down and Armagh and indeed from even further afield have loved the experience. Campa Chormaic was set up in memory of Tyrone All Ireland winning footballer Cormac McAnallen who died sudd
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The team at Campa Chormaic, many of whom have been involved with the unique summer camp since it was brought to Castlewellan in 2009, are greatly anticipating the 6th year of the camp here at the College. Since Campa Chormaic was rolled out at the College in 2012 hundreds of boys and girls from throughout Down and Armagh and indeed from even further afield have loved the experience. Campa Chormaic was set up in memory of Tyrone All Ireland winning footballer Cormac McAnallen who died sudd
Jack O'Farrell and Eoghan Byrne are champions
19 May 2017
What a weekend at Antrim Forum! Friday night began brilliantly as Jack O'Farrell was crowned 3000m Intermediate Boys Ulster champion. If that wasn't enough excitement to take back from the Ulsters Saturday was arguably even better as S2 pupil Eoghan Byrne won 400m Ulster Intermediate title and to cap it all off set a new Ulster Schools' record too. Well done to all involved. Pictured left is Jack and right is Eoghan.
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What a weekend at Antrim Forum! Friday night began brilliantly as Jack O'Farrell was crowned 3000m Intermediate Boys Ulster champion. If that wasn't enough excitement to take back from the Ulsters Saturday was arguably even better as S2 pupil Eoghan Byrne won 400m Ulster Intermediate title and to cap it all off set a new Ulster Schools' record too. Well done to all involved. Pictured left is Jack and right is Eoghan.
Violet Hill reaches the Brock Cup Final
11 April 2017
A selection of J3 and S1 footballers at St Colman's College are preparing for a Brock Cup Final having defeated St Patrick's Academy, Dungannon in their Semi Final match on 4th April. The boys from Down and Armagh are pictured here in their club colours. The club jersey photo has been taken a number of times over the past few years as different teams have made it to finals. Clubs represented; Back row L-R Glenn John Mitchel's GAA, Clann Eireann, St Peter's, Lurgan,
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A selection of J3 and S1 footballers at St Colman's College are preparing for a Brock Cup Final having defeated St Patrick's Academy, Dungannon in their Semi Final match on 4th April. The boys from Down and Armagh are pictured here in their club colours. The club jersey photo has been taken a number of times over the past few years as different teams have made it to finals. Clubs represented; Back row L-R Glenn John Mitchel's GAA, Clann Eireann, St Peter's, Lurgan,
