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St. Macartan's Day
Created : 24 Mar 2021, 11:28 AM
Archived : 24 May 2021, 12:00 AM
Today March 24th is St. Macartan's Day - a day set aside in honour of the patron saint of Clogher and our College. Follow the link below for this morning's reflection led by our chaplain Fr. Joyce. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRPA0abtgDQ @stmacartans @clogherdiocese
Easter TY Kahoot Quiz for St. Macartans and St. Louis
Created : 23 Mar 2021, 1:11 PM
Archived : 23 May 2021, 12:00 AM
Our second online quiz for TY students in both schools will take place at 1:55pm this Thursday 25th March. A fun and trivia filled opportunity for students from both schools to interact.
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! 
Created : 16 Mar 2021, 9:04 PM
Archived : 16 May 2021, 12:00 AM
Fan slán!
In memory of a MacRory Cup past and looking forward to the next one.
Created : 16 Mar 2021, 5:31 PM
Archived : 16 May 2021, 12:00 AM
MacRory Cup Day For the second year in a row, fans of Ulster Colleges Gaelic football will not have an opportunity to travel to the Athletic Grounds in Armagh to enjoy the blue riband day of secondary schools Gaelic football. St. Macartan’s College last tasted the excitement of MacRory Cup final day in 2007 when the last kick of the game dashed their hopes of reclaiming a title last won by the Sem 65 years ago. The anniversary of that game was earlier this week. J.A. Walsh wrote about the 1956 final in his book the MacRory Cup the Story of Ulster Colleges Senior Football. What follows is to mark the day in 1956 and in memory of those who played that day and have gone to their eternal reward. St. Macartan’s College, Monaghan 2-7 St. Eunan’s, Letterkenny 2-6 Sunday 11 March was certainly a red-letter day in the history of St. Eunan’s College. They were contesting their first MacRory Cup final and also celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the foundation of the College. St. Eunan’s had first played in the MacRory in the early 1930’s but their geographical location vis-a-vis other colleges inhibited their participation down the years. In the 1955-’56 season, they believed they had a team which would bring the first MacRory to Donegal. They had reason to be optimistic because in full-forward John Campbell, goalkeeper Sean Ferriter and captain Anton McGettigan, all of whom later starred for Donegal, they had the outstanding players in their age group. The Monaghan College was equally optimistic about their chances, and preparation for the final both on and off the field was intense. Tommy McArdle goalkeeper on the Macartan’s side remembered the lead up to the final: It (the MacRory final) was the event of the year in a school where a religious film like “The Song of Bernadette” or “The Curé of Ars” was an occasion. Eugene Reilly from Corcaghan orchestrated the making of rosettes from black and amber crepe paper with a little photo of a team member in the centre of each rosette to hide the glue. The team left nothing to chance in the weeks prior to the big match as midfielder Tony McKenna recalled: "Each evening after dinner, regardless of weather conditions, we had our usual practice. Each morning while the borders went to study from 7.40 a.m. to 8.20 a.m., the MacRory boys went to run, to skip, to train. Then at 8.30 a.m. we had our daily raw egg in a half glass of milk. On Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Mickey McArdle took kicks-out while I practised fifties and frees from every angle. Thus it was in boarding school in those days". Macartan’s had a tradition on the journey of getting the players to get out and walk as a warm-up for the game. And they were certainly ready for this one. Backed by a gale force wind, the Monaghan side had totted up 2-5 to St. Eunan’s two points from Paul Ward and John Campbell. Captain Peter Kirke and MacRory Cup debutant corner-forward John McArdle got the goals. The expected second half fight-back by Letterkenny came courtesy of the strong driving display of Paddy Ward and Brian O’Donnell at midfield, and the hard work of forwards Francie Cannon and Paul Kelly put them right back in the game. With points from O’Donnell, Shannon and Antoin McGettigan and goals from Campbell and Cannon the sides were level with five minutes remaining. Tommy McArdle takes up the story again: It was a dogfight, a couple of minutes to go, the teams were level. Tom Muldoon caught the ball, passed it towards the corner. John ( Tommy’s twin brother) beat Sweeney to it, laid it off to Gabriel Murray, Gabriel over the bar. The winner! The celebrations according to Tommy saw a free day in the College- ‘the Dean didn’t check the toilets for smokers that day.’ There was a feeling back then that winning ‘wasn’t much more than expected’... and as Tommy recounts, Macartan’s ‘regarded themselves as being entitled to dine at the top table.’ Sixty five years have elapsed and that seat still remains to be filled by the boys in black and amber. Focal scoir The sideline on the day of the match featured two of the more prominent trainers of that era. St. Eunan’s were guided by John Wilson, who played on the Cavan All-Ireland winning side in New York in 1947 and who later had a high-profile political career as a Fianna Fail Minister for Education and Tánaiste. Macartan’s were trained by Fr. Enda McCormack, who played for Monaghan in the All-Ireland semi-final against Galway in 1937, the first game broadcast by Michael O’Hehir. Enda McCormack was the first name mentioned in that broadcast. 2020 - 21 is the first year since 1917 and 1918 that St. Macartan’s College has not fielded a senior football team. In 1917 the senior grade was unavailable to play as they were all expelled! And 1918 was the year of the so-called “Great Flu” which devastated the lives of millions throughout Europe and the world resulting in protracted school closure and no senior football. Please God at the end of August next, Sem boys will gather again as they do every year to get ready for another MacRory Cup campaign. Trying as always to compete with the best at the top table of Ulster Colleges football. Hope springs eternal!
National Flag 2021
Created : 16 Mar 2021, 3:30 PM
Archived : 16 May 2021, 12:00 AM
Today our students mark the Thomas F. Meagher flag day which takes place on the eve of St. Patrick's Day. The raising of the flag in 2021 symbolises a coming together to create a community of hope for Irelands' future. Amárach Lá Fhéile Pádraig.
Timetable change for tomorrow
Created : 08 Mar 2021, 11:07 AM
Archived : 08 May 2021, 12:00 AM
Due to tomorrow's first year parent teacher meeting, there will be no afternoon classes for first, second, TY, and fifth year students tomorrow Tuesday, March 9th. Classes for third and sixth year students will go ahead as normal but will end at 3.30 pm.
Drop Everything and Read
Created : 30 Apr 2021, 9:37 AM
Archived : 07 May 2021, 1:00 AM
Students took some time this morning to participate in drop everything and read.
3rd Year Talent Showcase with super prizes
Created : 04 Mar 2021, 12:32 PM
Archived : 04 May 2021, 12:00 AM
Please encourage your son to enter the 3rd Year Talent Showcase by making a video of their performance in their chosen area and then email that video to me at greilly@stmacartanscollege.ie

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HSE School Immunisation Programme
Created : 26 Apr 2021, 9:20 AM
Archived : 30 Apr 2021, 1:00 AM
Please note the HSE School Immunisation Programme will continue with the 2nd dose of vaccinations for first year students on Thursday April 29th.
Thank you Monaghan Lions Club
Created : 22 Feb 2021, 11:49 AM
Archived : 22 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
Many thanks to Monaghan Lions Club @lionsclubs for their generous donation of laptops to the school. The laptops supplied by @mcarldecomputer will support online learning @stmacartans