News

10 May 2021

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1 May 2021

Congratulations to Yr 11 Dáire Downey who was awarded the overall award as Most Promising Organist in the Music Section of Newry Musical Feis 2021. Dáire is a pupil of past-pupil Mr Colm Murphy, Organist at St Patrick’s RC Cathedral, Armagh. Dáire also reached the NI Young Musician of the Year final (for piano). Dáire is a pupil of Ms Fiona Flynn and is pictured on attaining the overall award at Newry Musical Feis for Solo Piano. Best wishes for the final D&a

6 May 2021

Pat McCauley from Northern Ireland Water makes a presentation of a water butt to members of our student council, Sean Kearney, Sean Brown and Aidan McWall. Many thanks Pat.

13 April 2021

After a lengthy absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic our pupils have all returned to 46 Armagh Road. Covid-19 protocols are in place to help keep everyone safe.  We are very impressed at how resilient our pupils have been and we wish all of them well in the coming weeks, particularly those who are preparing for assessments. Beir bua.

31 March 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians Please find attached a document which contains important information in relation to Transfer 2022-23 for the parents/guardians of P6 pupils in the Newry/Kilkeel area. Yours faithfully Cormac McKinney Principal

22 March 2021

Staff at the College are delighted to welcome back our great students from Years 12-14, after a lengthy absence. We wish everyone well at the beginning of our return to school and remind everyone that there is support available at every turn if you feel overwhelmed at any stage. 

21 January 2021

Written by Senior Prefect Christopher Creery I think the ease at which relationships are built is where the College excels. Being around a lot of like-minded people means there is always someone to talk to. The community St. Colman's creates is second to none and after being here for seven years I would not want to spend those seven years anywhere else. The teachers are a great addition as they make you feel so at home, this on top of the flawless pastoral care St Colman's on

8 February 2021

Hi! My name is Redmond French and I am one of the current deputy head boys in St. Colmans. I thoroughly enjoyed my 7 years in Tannaghmore Primary School in Lurgan and coming into year 8 in St. Colman's, I was in a privileged position as four of my best friends from primary school were coming with me. Having a familiar face on the corridor certainly made those first few days a little bit easier, but I am aware many year 8's may come to St. Colmans with none of their primary school

8 February 2021

Kindly written for our Prospective Pupils by Senior Prefect Niall Somerville: Before St Colman’s, I attended Carrick Primary School in Burren. It was an amazing primary school that prepared me extremely well for life in St Colman’s College. This school had a very strong cultural, academic and sporting focus, and my wish was to attend a secondary school with very similar values. St Colman’s College had always appealed to me due to long standing reputation for outstanding acade

5 February 2021

This academic year saw another success in the Prestogious Arkwright ScholarshipCompetition. Michael McKey is pictured being awarded with his certificate here from Arkwright Liasion Officer Mr Seán Connolly and alongside Principal Mr McKinney and Head of Technology and Design Mr Barton.