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Brendan McGinn

@mcginn_ba

A proud dad | husband | teacher | musician. Principal of St Maryโ€™s College, Derry.

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๐ŸŽ‰ A huge congratulations to our U16 Team and St Mary's PE Dept on winning the U16 MFC Development Shield! ๐Ÿ† Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off! ๐Ÿ‘

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A fitting end to the week and tribute to the day that is in it - International Womenโ€™s Day. Take a bow Ulster Champions! (U16 Development Shield Competition)

A fitting end to the week and tribute to the day that is in it - International Womenโ€™s Day. 

Take a bow Ulster Champions!

(U16 Development Shield Competition)
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Huge congratulations to Cara Doran who competed in the 123.ie All Ireland Schoolsโ€™ Cross Country Championships 2025 in Galway, finishing 56th in the Junior Girls (2.5k) with a time of 10:28. Thanks to Caraโ€™s family & Finn Valley Athletics Club for the support & pics.

Huge congratulations to Cara Doran who competed in the 123.ie All Ireland Schoolsโ€™ Cross Country Championships 2025 in Galway, finishing 56th in the Junior Girls (2.5k) with a time of 10:28. 

Thanks to Caraโ€™s family &amp; <a href="/finnvalley_ac/">Finn Valley Athletics Club</a> for the support &amp; pics.
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15 excited students St Mary's College ready for tomorrows competition at the beautiful Castle Irvine Necarne - for 7 it is their first event. A lot of preparation behind the scenes โ€ฆ late nights & early mornings. Huge thank you to parents & Lenamore Stables for all the support.

15 excited students <a href="/SaintMarysDerry/">St Mary's College</a> ready for tomorrows competition at the beautiful <a href="/CNecarne/">Castle Irvine Necarne</a> - for 7 it is their first event.  A lot of preparation behind the scenes โ€ฆ late nights &amp; early mornings.  Huge thank you to parents &amp; Lenamore Stables for all the support.
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What an AMAZING day for St Mary's College Castle Irvine Necarne School Showjumping - 15 happy students! Coming out top in two out of three team competitions! Intermediate & Novice Team WINNERS ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†

What an AMAZING day for <a href="/SaintMarysDerry/">St Mary's College</a> <a href="/CNecarne/">Castle Irvine Necarne</a> School Showjumping - 15 happy students!  Coming out top in two out of three team competitions! Intermediate &amp; Novice Team WINNERS ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
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โ˜˜๏ธ Seachtain na Gaeilge โ˜˜๏ธ Well done to our Year 8 pupils for taking part in our Irish Quiz today. Congratulations to the winners of the quiz! ๐ŸŽ‰

โ˜˜๏ธ Seachtain na Gaeilge โ˜˜๏ธ

Well done to our Year 8 pupils for taking part in our Irish Quiz today. Congratulations to the winners of the quiz! ๐ŸŽ‰
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Through @EUKEducation we run a teacher network. Here Clare Doherty, Head of Technology, St Mary's College blogs about how rewarding membership of the network has been. eukeducation.org.uk/latest-news/euโ€ฆ

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๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ Swim Ulster success ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ Alex (Year 12) scooped 5 medals in the recent Ulster Swimming Gala held in Bangor. She won medals in the following: 100m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 200m IM, 200m backstroke and 100m breaststroke! ๐Ÿ… Congratulations, Alex! ๐Ÿ‘

๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ <a href="/SwimUlster/">Swim Ulster</a> success ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ

Alex (Year 12) scooped 5 medals in the recent Ulster Swimming Gala held in Bangor. She won medals in the following: 100m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 200m IM, 200m backstroke and 100m breaststroke! ๐Ÿ… 

Congratulations, Alex! ๐Ÿ‘
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Great day โ€ฆ lots of determined showjumping - 4th Intermediate Team, 3rd Open Team, Abbie-Rose also 5th & 6th Open Individual!

Great day โ€ฆ lots of determined showjumping - 4th Intermediate Team, 3rd Open Team, Abbie-Rose also 5th &amp; 6th Open Individual!
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Fantastic result today for Y8 student Clodagh Sharkey representing St Mary's College School Showjumping in Lisburn - 1st 90 Individual and 2nd 100 Individual competing against students up to Y14.

Fantastic result today for Y8 student Clodagh Sharkey representing <a href="/SaintMarysDerry/">St Mary's College</a> School Showjumping in Lisburn - 1st 90 Individual and 2nd 100 Individual competing against students up to Y14.
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We were delighted to welcome pupils and Mrs McCaul from Ardnashee School and College to our Digital Schoolhouse today! ๐Ÿ’ป They produced amazing work in our Paint by Pixels Challenge using Microsoft Excel! ๐Ÿ‘พ #computationalthinking #unplugged

We were delighted to welcome pupils and Mrs McCaul from Ardnashee School and College to our <a href="/DigSchoolhouse/">Digital Schoolhouse</a> today! ๐Ÿ’ป

They produced amazing work in our Paint by Pixels Challenge using Microsoft Excel! ๐Ÿ‘พ #computationalthinking #unplugged
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Congratulations to our school choir who at the Feis Ceoil 2025 in Dublin this month won the Youth Choir (2-part), the Schoolsโ€™ Choir Unison competition and came third in the Alice Yoakley Quirk Cup. ๐Ÿ† (1/2)

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A special moment for our whole school community as we gathered in prayer for our Lenten Mass. Thank you Fr Paul Farren for celebrating the Eucharist with us, the Music department for your beautiful talents and all who read and brought up gifts. A prayerful end to term two.

A special moment for our whole school community as we gathered in prayer for our Lenten Mass. Thank you Fr Paul Farren for celebrating the Eucharist with us, the Music department for your beautiful talents and all who read and brought up gifts. A prayerful end to term two.
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๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฃ This week Year 8 pupils were designing a canvas bag to encourage people to buy Fairtrade products. Year 10 pupils also presented their cultural food projects. Some of the lucky prize winners received an egg in time for Easter ๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฐ

๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฃ This week Year 8 pupils were designing a canvas bag to encourage people to buy Fairtrade products. Year 10 pupils also presented their cultural food projects. Some of the lucky prize winners received an egg in time for Easter ๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฐ
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Pope Francis 1936 - 2025 The school community of St Maryโ€™s College joins many around the world to express our sincerest condolences on the passing of Pope Francis. His respect for and belief in our young people was a constant theme throughout his papacy.

Pope Francis
1936 - 2025

The school community of St Maryโ€™s College joins many around the world to express our sincerest condolences on the passing of Pope Francis. His respect for and belief in our young people was a constant theme throughout his papacy.
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Many congratulations to Michelle Curran, a proud and happy staff member, on completing the London Marathon. A fantastic achievement!

Many congratulations to Michelle Curran, a proud and happy staff member, on completing the London Marathon. A fantastic achievement!
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๐ŸŽ‰ Huge congratulations to Eve! ๐ŸŽ‰ Competing in the Irish Dancing World Championships, she achieved incredible results: 3rd & 4th in solo performances and an amazing 16th overall! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐ŸŽ‰ Huge congratulations to Eve! ๐ŸŽ‰ Competing in the Irish Dancing World Championships, she achieved incredible results: 3rd &amp; 4th in solo performances and an amazing 16th overall! ๐ŸŒŸ
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Well done to our Year 13 students who completed their six-week Mental Health Ambassador programme which aims to provide information and awareness around issues such as stigma, stereotyping, empathy and self-care. (1/2)

Well done to our Year 13 students who completed their six-week Mental Health Ambassador programme which aims to provide information and awareness around issues such as stigma, stereotyping, empathy and self-care. (1/2)