We were delighted to announce the success and achievements of our Key Stage 3 students at the junior prize-giving ceremony on Friday. In recognition of their hard work and dedication, all year 10 students were presented with certificates commemorating the completion of Key Stage 3. The event was a true celebration of academic excellence and personal growth, as subject awards were bestowed upon our top students for their outstanding performance and endeavour. Furthermore, spec

Connor Marron Cup Congratulations to our Year 8 boys on winning the Connor Marron Cup yesterday in Ballymena! After producing a heroic performance in last week's Martin O'Farrell Cup Final, the boys showed tremendous character and determination to go one step further, emerging victorious in a highly competitive final against St Louis Ballymena. This success is a fitting reward for the hard work, commitment and dedication the squad has shown since September. The boys have rep

Our Year 10 students went on their end-of-year merit trip to Emerald Park, where they were lucky enough to experience some good weather for a change and all had a blast braving the rollercoasters, pitching to win stuffed animals and making core memories with their friends!

Our Year 9 pupils had a fantastic experience taking part in the Young Enterprise Blast Off programme! They explored the world of local entrepreneurs and showed great creativity in developing their own product ideas. A brilliant effort from everyone involved—well done!

Congratulations to our year 10 pupils on the successful completion of their CPR training. A sincere thanks to Mrs T. Gallagher for delivering this valuable and potentially life-saving training. Our students demonstrated excellent engagement and enthusiasm throughout, gaining important skills and confidence that could one day make a real difference.

Our Year 8 boys competed against St Patrick's, Maghera, in the final today. Although the result did not go our way, the team gave an outstanding performance, battling hard until the final whistle. The match finished with a scoreline of 2-10 to 1-06. We are incredibly proud of the boys for reaching the final and for the determination, teamwork, and resilience they showed throughout the competition. We congratulate them on their achievement and look forward to seeing this talen

We welcomed the P7 students who will be joining us at St Ciaran’s College, as Year 8 students this September! They enjoyed a fantastic visit, receiving a very warm welcome from staff and students alike. Highlights across both days included break/ lunch in the canteen and taking part in a wide range of engaging activities across PE, Home Economics, Technology & Design, French, Drama, Science and Art. We look forward to seeing you all again soon and beginning your exciting jou

Well done to our U14 shield winners who defeated St Dominic’s Belfast! A great performance from the squad today and thoroughly deserving winners. Congratulations! Congratulations to Catherine McGinley who was player of the match.

Our Year 10 student, Maeve McCartin travelled to Italy to play the Uilleann Pipes in a prestigious music festival. Maeve was invited by Armagh Pipers Club which she is a member of, and her schedule will include performances with groups from Poland, Germany and Italy. She is one of only 6 Irish students selected to perform, which speaks volumes! As well as her performance as a gifted musician, she visited museums, attended Italian school lessons and musical workshops and will

What a day of Gaelic football at the Canavan Cup today! Over 280 primary school pupils from across all our partner primary schools came together for a feast of football in howling winds, torrential rain, and even the odd burst of sunshine. Despite the challenging conditions, spirits were high all day long and the standard of football on display was outstanding. After 80+ games, we crowned our 2026 champions! RESULTS Girls Shield Final: St Mary’s Cabragh defeated St Patrick’s

Along with their parents/carers and relatives, we celebrated their Leavers Mass of Thanksgiving which was a lovely, memorable occasion. We extend our sincere thanks to Fr O'Dwyer for celebrating the Mass. Our fantastic Year 8 pupils then formed a guard of honour, giving our leavers the send-off they truly deserved. Good luck Year 14, we are so proud of each and every one of you. We have been blessed to have you as part of our St. Ciaran's family and have no doubt you will s

U20 Tyrone Football Commiserations to Shea McDermott and our Head Boy, Darren McAnespie, who were part of the Tyrone U20 team that narrowly lost to Kerry following a fiercely contested battle in the All-Ireland U20 Football Championship Final at Croke Park. We were immensely proud to see Shea, who made a significant contribution by scoring 1-2 in the final, secure back-to-back Tyrone U20 Ulster Championship titles. Congratulations also to Darren on winning his first Ulster U2

Recently we held a Mass of thanksgiving for our Year 12 students. This was a good opportunity to reflect on their time at St Ciaran's so far and give thanks to everyone who helped them along the way. Thanks to all the students we were involved in the celebration and to Fr O'Dwyer for leading the Mass.

Our GCSE History and Art students have been deepening their understanding of the Troubles, with a particular focus on Bloody Sunday and the powerful murals that depict this pivotal moment. We are incredibly grateful to the guides at Free Derry Tours and the Museum of Free Derry for sharing their personal and moving experiences, bringing this important history to life for our students.

St Ciaran’s College Year 11 and 12 Art & Design students enjoyed a fantastic day at the Ulster Museum. They explored the inspiring Ashes to Fashion collection alongside the museum’s wider exhibits. Throughout the visit, students took part in drawing from life, sketching a variety of pieces to develop their portfolios and strengthen their observational skills. It was a valuable and enriching experience that truly brought their classroom learning to life. A sincere thank you to

We were delighted to welcome back Wee Critters to visit our Year 8 pupils. Allan delivered a very informative and enjoyable show on tropical rainforests.

Handball Well done to our 2nd year boys handball team who narrowly lost out in the Ulster One Wall Final. During the Group stage, the boys had great wins over St Malachys Belfast and a narrow win over St Pats Cavan. This qualified the boys into the Semi Final where they played Dean Maguirc Carrickmore. The boys were very strong and won both games well this led to a final showdown with St Pats Cavan in the final. The boys battled hard, but St Pats played well and finished both

Well done to 8MC who received certificates this week for completing a 6 week Irish News project. Students enjoyed spending time researching what makes a story newsworthy, looking at current and local affairs and delving into deeper topics like body image, social media influence etc. All students enjoyed receiving their weekly Irish News paper and were grateful to be given the opportunity to widen their development of literacy even further through the form of media.

As part of the upcoming celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of St Ciaran’s College, pupils from the Art & Design Department have participated in a special commemorative design project. The aim of this initiative was to engage pupils in the creative process of designing a 3-foot stained-glass window that will become a permanent feature within the school. The standard of the work produced by the students was outstanding and there were over 50 entries to the project. Aft

Year 11 Geography students attended Magilligan Field Centre to carry out their fieldwork investigation along the Curly Burn River. A great day was had by all as the pupils were excellent in their participation and efforts, well done!