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Student Representative Council Junior Soccer Final.
Last Wednesday, 29th Nov, the final of the Junior Soccer League took place. The teams, one from Matthew's 3 and one from Mark's 3 gave us an exciting game. At full time the score was 3-3. It was then decided to go to penalties. After a round of penalties both teams were still level. The team from Mark's 3 eventually won after two sudden death penalties.
(Report, David Reilly)
St Mark's,
David Reilly(SRC), Morgan Young,
Fergal Blessing, Zain Azhar (SRC),
Declan Callaghan, Darragh Seagrave and Shane Reilly.
St Matthew's,
Marcus Sheridan, Cian Tierney, Michael Halton,
John Teague McGinley and Joseph O'SullivanWe Remember Fr Sean McGoldrick 1960 - 2006.
It was with sadness that the staff and students of St Patrick's College received the news of the death of Fr Sean McGoldrick. Sean was part of the staff between 1987 and 1990. Although this was a relatively short stay, his genuine kindness and spiritual nature had an impact on those who met him.
He will be sadly missed.
The staff and students of St Pat's would like to extend their deepest sympathy to Sean's family and friends at this sad time. May he rest in peace.4th Year student selected to play for Under 18 Ulster Rugby Panel. Sept 06
Fergal Lynch 4th year student, has been selected for the Under 18 Ulster Rugby Panel. He is the only student from Co Cavan on the panel and has competed in three games so far.
Everyone at St Pat's wishes Fergal every success with the team.
First Year students attend Cavan Indoor Hurling Blitz in Virginia. Oct 06
Members of the St Pat's squad who attended the Blitz.St Patrick's College welcomes visitors from Germany. Oct 06
From October 19th - 25th, Third Year students from st Pat's and Loreto College hosted twelve visiting students from Spalatin-Gymnasium, Altenburg, Germany.
This visit was the first step in what we hope will develop into a regular exchange programme involving involving the three schools.
Back row; St Pat's boys with their German visitors. ...........................
.Back row; Loreto girls with their German visitors.
6th Secondary Schools Cross-Country event brings home medals for St Pats Athletes. Sept 06
Seventeen members of the St. Patrick's College Athletics team competed in the 6th Secondary Schools Cross-Country event in Finn Valley A.C., Donegal on Thursday 28th September. Overall there was a huge turnout in Stranolar with 600 pupils competing in the event across various ages categories. Competition was fierce but despite the small St. Patrick's College entry, we certainly made a huge impact on the results and shone through in all age categories. Six first years competed including Aodhgán Fox (60th), Damien Mc Kiernan, Enda Mc Manus, Dónal Cooney (51st), Pauric Donnelly (12th) and Andrew O'Brien, with Andrew clinching an impressive seventh out of 120 competitors. The course proved difficult with mucky terrain and numerous lakes of water challenging the competitors. However nothing could stop the amazing Anallee A.C. athletes, Cian O'Reilly and Francis Moore, achieving first and second place respectively. The remaining 80 second years competing were blown away by the speed of Cian and Francis, with Cian recording an outstanding time commended by all onlookers
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Medal winners: Andrew O'Brien, Cian O'Reilly,
........................Aodhagan O'Reilly and Francis Moore.
l-r: Damien McKiernan, Francis Moore, Cian OReilly, Gavin McCarren, Enda McManus, Diarmuid O'Donoghue, Alan Gardiner,
Joseph O'Sullivan, Bryan Grogan, Declan Smith, Andrew O'Brien, Aodhagan O'Reilly, Conor Kelly, Robert Kane, Donal Cooney.Gaisce awards. May 06
On wednesday 24th May all the Leaving Certificate classes of 2006 gathered in the college library to say fairwell to St pat's.
On this occasion some of the 5th year class recieved Gaisce, Debating and Student of the year Awards.
L-R: Martin Smith, Brian Dooley, Charles Coyle, Fionan O'Reilly, Mark Geelan, Michael Hayes after receiving their Gaisce Awards.
Students of the Year. May 06
One student from each Leaving Certificate class was chosen by their fellow students and staff.
Class awards went to Justin Ward, Ronan Smith, Thomas O'Reilly and P J Brady.
The criteria for selection included leadership qualities, sense of responsibility, friendliness and contribution to school life.
It was decided based on the huge response to have a joint overall Student of the Year. Congratulations to the winners, Michael Hayes and Hugh Briody.
Back row, l-r: Michael Hayes, Justin Ward, Mr Paul Flynn, (Cavan Credit Union) and Thomas O'Reilly.
Front row l-r: Ronin Smith, Hugh Briody and P J Brady.
Presentation of medals at St Patrick's College, Cavan. May 06
Back row, left to right:E nda Fay, Sean Dolan, Finbarr Guhry, John Kkush, Declan Mc Kiernan, Dane O'Dowd, Daniel Graham,Kevin Smith,Shane Craig, Kieran Greenan.
Middle Row: Mr Michael Mc Neive, (Team Coach), Kevin Lynch, Enda Gaffney, Michael Ward, Killian Monaghan, Damien o'reilly, Thomas Reilly, Kyle Duffy, Danny Anscomb,
Damien Higgins, James Mc Evoy, Mr Ray Cullivan, (Team Coach).
Front Row: Darragh Tighe, Shane Murphy, Philip Moynagh, Martin Dunne, Colum Smith, Patrick Brady, David Finnigan,
Thomas Flynn,Joshua Hayes, Brendan Murray
Paddy Brady accepts a gift from the
senior panel from Damien O'Rreilly
Patrick Kelly made a presentation to
Paddy on behalf of the Student Council.
Cian Reilly and Dr Liam Mc Niffe.
Senior team trainers, Mr Ray Cullivan and Mr Michael Mc Nieve,
accepting presentations on behalf of the senior panel from
Paddy Brady and Declan Mc Kiernan
L-R. Mr Martin Mc Elkennon, Paddy Brady, Dr Liam Mc Niffe, Mr George Cartwright.St Pats U-18 soccer team win Cavan Monaghan league title.
......................................................................Mr Alan Mc Hugh,(Clearwater Catering) Enda Fitzpatrick,
......................................................................Mr Gene Cullivan and Mr Edward O'Callaghan,(Team ManagerSt Pats would like to take this opportunity to thank those students involved and acknowledge their achievements. Players involved included Danny Anscombe (Belturbet), Killian Monaghan (Drung), KieranGreenan (B'bridge), Enda Gallan (Killygarry), Declan McKiernan (Killashandra), Enda Gaffney (Crosserlough), Shane Craig (Cavan Town), Levi Murphy (Cavan Town), James McEvoy (Crosserlough), Martin Dunne (Cavan Town), Paddy Brady (Mullahoran), Gerry Reilly (Cavan Town), Matthew King (Killygarry), Damien O Reilly (Belturbet) and Hugh Briody (Mullahoran).
Senior Soccer Final May 06
Winning Team L-R: Padraig Kelly, Declan Mc Kiernan, Enda Gallen, Nevin Mc Kiernan, Shane Murphy.
Runners Up: Conan Brady, Niall Gurhy, James Mc Evoy, Cyril Reilly, Michael Conaty.
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BADMINTON
Darragh Tighe, Colm Quinn, Sean Connolly, Thomas o'Keeffe, Patrick King and Thomas Kenny.
Congratulations to the St. Patrick's Badminton team who were very successful in the Cavan Schools Badminton tournament held in the Cavan Leisure Complex on Tuesday 21st March.
The team consisted of four pairs, who were selected from over 30 students who took part in trial games in the weeks before the tournament.
After careful selection, those selected to represent the school were Daragh Tighe and Thomas Kenny, Sean Connolly and Colm Quinn, Tomas O Keeffe and Patrick King, and finally Shane Reilly and Anthony Reilly. Niall O 'Gara was the team sub.
The first round saw two St. Pat's teams drawn against each other. Shane O Reilly and Anthony O Reilly were up against Sean Connolly and Colm Quinn. The Reillys from Killashandra came out eventual winners on a scoreline of 24-22.
This meant Sean Connolly and Colm Quinn went into the plate competition. This proved a blessing in disguise as Sean and Colm went on to win all their remaining matches and win the plate competition.
In the main competition Shane Reilly and Anthony Reilly reached the quarter finals before being knocked out by a strong team from the Royal School. The other two pairs all made easy progress through the early rounds.
Well done to all who participated.
Report: Mr Mc Neive
All Ireland Medals for brothers, Cian and Fionan O'Reilly.
St Patrick's College athlethes Fionan (5th yr.) and Cian O'Reilly (1st.yr) travelled to DCU in Dublin on March 4th to compete in the All Ireland Secondary Schools Cross Country Finals.
This competition began with Regional races which were held in Dungannon. Here Fionan won the Senior race and Cian was second in the junior category and together with the junior team they qualified for the Ulster Championships.
The Ulster Championshios were held in Mallusk, Belfast, during mid-term break and unfortunately due to illness a depleated Junior team of only three athlethes and Fionan travelled to the race.. Again Cian came second and in a very competitive senior race Fionan finished 12th. These placings qualified both O'Reilly's for the All Ireland Finals.
The All Ireland Finals attracted the top athelethes from the four provinces and each race had over 100 runners. In the junior race Cian finished in third position behind the Munster and Leinster champions, while in the Senior race Fionan met up with very stiff competition and finished 35th position.
Teachers bow out of Senior Soccer League
Tuesday March 14th marked the retirement of the teachers team from the Senior Soccer League. After an exciting battle in the first of two games, the students managed to equalise with a penality just minutes before the final whistle.
The re-play was played out yesterday to a capacity crowd. This game was every bit as exciting as the first, with some very skillful football displayed by both teams.
Unfortunately one team has to be victorious and alas it was not to be the teachers.
Best of luck next year teachers and good luck to the students 5th year team in the remainder of the league.
Mr Gunne taking on Amro Hussain.
Mr Mc Neive scores the first goal of the game.
Rory Mc Grath clears ground and ball for the students.National Chamber Choir to perform at St Patrick's College. Mar 06
THE NATIONAL CHAMBER CHOIR
Celebrates St. Patrick's College Creative Schools Project at St. Patrick's College Chapel 8pm sharp,
Wednesday 8th March. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Creative Engagement, The Arts in our Schools.
Last September, St Patrick's College was one of twenty schools nationwide selected to take part in,
"Creative Engagement, The Arts in our Schools" programme. This project was initiated and funded by the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, in partnership with the Dept of Arts, Sport and Tourism, the Dept of Education and Science, The Arts Council,Cavan County Arts Office and St Patrick's CollegeParents Association.
We began the project with a Sculpture Design Competition, open to all students in St Pat's. Two entries were shortlisted, one designed by Edward Mackey 5th year Art student , and one by Richard Smith, 4th year Art student. Edward's design initially was thought to be cost prohibitive, but by combining an element of Richard's design, the cost was greatly reduced. Further drawings were carried out in the Art room and when a satisfactory design was arrived upon, their drawings were then taken on board by the Technical Graphics class, who transformed the drawings into scaled drawings. These have now been sent to a structural engineer, before being sent for fabrication in stainless steel.
Richard and Edward with their design.To aid the costs involved in the making and citing of the sculpture, a choral concert featuring
The National Chamber Choir will be held in the College Chapel on Wednesday 8th March at 7.30pm.
This Event and has been made possible with the generous support of Cavan County Council.
As part of the Sculpture Design process, Cavan Arts Office and the NAPD "Creative Arts Programme" have helped with funding workshops, one in Wood Carving by sculptor Joey Burns, and the second in Glass Casting by artist Frances Traynor, which have taken place in the college since November. Over thirty students have benefited from exposure to new art methods through these workshops. A further workshop is planned in Bronze Casting with Artist in Residence, Holgar Lonze early in March.. The College Jazz Band and Traditional Group
will provide entertainment in the library.
All Proceeds from the concert go to the Students Sculpture Project.
This is a Nyah Festival Event and has been made possible with the generous support of Cavan County Council.
For full programme www.cavanmusic.com
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Mr Leon Lynch (Art Teacher), Dr Liam Mc Niffe (Principal),
Mr Kenneth Redmond (Co Cavan Arts Officer), Richard Smith and Edward Mackey with their sculpture design,Mr Derek West (NAPD), and Ms
Mr Leon Lynch (Art Teacher), Dr Liam Mc Niffe (Principal), Mr Kenneth Redmond (Co Cavan Arts Officer), Richard Smith and Edward Mackey with their sculpture design, Mr Derek West (NAPD), and Ms Rhonda Tidy (Co Cavan Arts Office)
Officer, Co Cavan Arts Office).............
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Students working on their wood carvings with Mr Joey Burns.
Miss Frances Traynor with students during the mould making process.
St Patrick's College Parents Association host Cookery Demonstration with Neven Maguire. Feb 06
The Parents Association of St Patrick's College hosted a Cookery Display on Tuesday night Feb 7th. in the Kilmore Hotel.
The event was very well supported with a capacity crowd attending what was an informative and entertaining display of cookery skills by renowned chef Neven Maguire.A special word of thanks must go to all members of the Parents Association for all the hard work involved in organising this very enjoyable event.
Neven Maguire with Parents Assoc Committee members;
Ann Marie Maguire, Karen Reilly and Michael Mc Grath.Poster Design for the event was designed by Leaving Cert student Shane Craig. Shane is seen here with
Dr Liam Mc Niffe (Principal) presenting his original art work to Neven.
Debating team progress through the knock-out phase.
L to R: Mark Geelan, Brian Dooley, Stephen Hammel and Michael Hayes.Swimming Ulster Schools I.M. Relay
Congratulations to the school's swimming team, Robert Maloney Derham, Conor Mc Clarey,
Michael Coyle and Conor Hayden who came third in the Ulster Schools I.M. Relay.
Robert Maloney Derham, Conor Mc Clarey, Michael Coyle and Conor Hayden
St Patrick's College Athletics.
Well done to all the athletes who travelled to Dungannon last Wednesday to participate in the Regional finals of the Schools Cross Country competition.
St Pat's had a great day with two individual medals and team medals for the First year boys.
In the Junior race, Cian O'Reilly won the Silver medal and was followed home by Francis Moore, 23rd, Barry Dolan, 34th, Bryan Grogan 35th, Michael Filmer, Shane Mc Kiernan, Stephen Brady and Ferdia O'Brien.
In the Intermediate race, Conor Mc Clarey was the first home for St Pat's in 16th position. Liam Cooke, Fintan Galligan, Daniel Sexton and Luke Simcox made up the rest of the team.( Report by Team Members)
LtoR: Cian O'Reilly, Michael Filmer, Bryan Grogan,
Shane Mc Kiernan, Barry Dolan, Ferdia O'Brien, Stephen Brady,
Mr Michael Mc Neive, PE Instructor, and Francis Moore.
Fionan O'Reilly was the only runner from St Pat's in the senior race and had a strong run.
He came in first to bring home a gold medal. Fionan and the First year team will compete
in the Ulster Championships in Mullusk, Belfast on Wednesday 15th Feb.
National Judo Post-Primary Schools Competition.Four of our students who recently represented St. Pat's in the National Judo Post-Primary Schools Competition;
Fergal Moore, Jason Smith,
Aidan Mc Hugh and Michael Flood.Congratulations to the team and to Fergal Moore and Michael Flood who brought home medals.
Fergal Moore, Jason Smith, Aidan Mc Hugh and Michael Flood.
First Year Handball League Finalists put on great display.
Dr Liam Mc Niffe, Principal, St Patrick's College with Enda Reilly and Francis Mc Connell, the two finalists of our First Year Handball League, which was played out last Friday, Jan 27th.
Enda Reilly, Dr Liam Mc Niffe and Francis Mc Connell.
It was an all action packed game with both boys demonstrating great skill and agility. Enda (on left) was the winner with a final score of twenty points to fifteen.
Congratulations to both boys on their fine achievement and for the pleasure of seeing handball played at such
a high level..
Francis and Enda in action during the game.
Wood Carving workshops for 4th and 5th year students.
As part of the Creative Engagement - Arts in our Schools programme which is currently running in St Pat's, a series of wood carving workshops were held before Christmas. Mr Joey Burns, Wood Carver, took charge of a group of twenty students over two days. This was an introductory lesson, where each student was shown the basic techniques used in wood carving. At the end of both sessions each student had a carved version of the ancient celtic triscal.
More workshops are planned in different media over the following months.
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One of the completed wood carvings, by Edward Mackey.
