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Boys’ Tyrone CnMB Indoor Qualifier Loughview, Dungannon — St Malachy’s Glencull produced a dominant display to win the Boys’ Tyrone CnMB Indoor Gaelic Football Qualifier today, topping a competitive field of six schools in a fast‑paced and highly entertaining tournament. The competition featured: St Malachy’s Glencull, St Mary’s Ballygawley, St Patrick’s Aughadarragh, St Macartan’s Clogher, St Brigid’s Altamuskin, and St Mary’s Fivemiletown. With five league rounds of five‑minute matches and no half‑time breaks, teams were pushed to play at speed, showcasing skill, movement, and quick decision‑making throughout the morning. League Round‑Up Glencull set the standard early, opening with a tight 3–2 win over Clogher before settling into a ruthless rhythm that saw them finish the league undefeated. Ballygawley were close behind, their sharp attacking play securing four strong wins to claim the second final spot. The remaining four schools contributed significantly to a competitive and entertaining league campaign: Clogher were involved in several of the morning’s most exciting matches. They pushed Glencull all the way in a 3–2 thriller in the opening round and showed strong attacking intent throughout the competition. Their best moment came in Round 5 with a deserved 3–1 win over Aughadarragh, demonstrating their ability to move the ball quickly and finish with precision. Despite some narrow defeats, Clogher’s resilience and work rate stood out. Altamuskin delivered a determined display across all five rounds, highlighted by an impressive 2–1 victory over Aughadarragh in Round 3. They defended bravely against several of the tournament’s stronger sides and consistently pressed high, making life difficult for their opponents. Although results didn’t always go their way, their ability to stay competitive in tight games earned them respect from all involved. Fivemiletown showed moments of real promise and creativity across the tournament. Their best performance came in Round 3, where they claimed a confident 5–1 win over Clogher, playing with fluency and accuracy in front of goal. They also forced Glencull to work hard in their Roun

St Malachy’s Glencull emerged victorious at the Tyrone CnmB Indoor Girls’ Gaelic Football Qualifier i Loughview Dungannon, on Monday, 23 February, after an exciting morning of high‑intensity action featuring six competing schools. The tournament included St Patrick’s Aughadarragh, St Macartan’s Clogher, St Mary’s Fivemiletown, St Mary’s Ballygawley, St Brigid’s Altamuskin, and St Malachy’s Glencull. With each side playing five five‑minute matches, the quickfire format ensured fast, skilful football from start to finish. Competitive League Stages Glencull set the early pace with an opening 4–0 win over Aughadarragh, adding further victories against Altamuskin and Clogher to secure their position at the top end of the table. Ballygawley also impressed, recording wins over Fivemiletown, Clogher and Altamuskin as they pushed strongly for qualification. Aughadarragh delivered notable displays, including a 5–1 win against Fivemiletown and a 2–0 victory over Clogher in the final round. With the league phase complete, Glencull and Ballygawley finished as the top two teams, earning their places in the tournament final. Final Decided in Extra Time The final proved a thrilling contest. Glencull and Ballygawley were level at 2–2 after a penalty save during the regulation five minutes, forcing extra time to separate them. Glencull rose to the occasion, hitting two unanswered scores to seal a 3–1 win after extra time and claim the qualifying title. Attention Turns to the County Final St Malachy’s Glencull now progress to the Tyrone County Finals Day, which will take place on Wednesday, 11th March, at MUSA, Cookstown. They will enter the county stage with confidence after a composed and consistent showing in Dungannon. A Showcase of Skill and Spirit Across all fixtures, the standard of football was exceptionally high, with every school contributing to a competitive and enjoyable event. The sportsmanship and effort shown by all players was a credit to their schools and coaches.

💛 Mental Health Week at St Malachy’s Primary School, Glencull 💛 We were delighted to welcome Annette Kelly from @littlepennythoughts into Primary 7 at St Malachy’s Primary School, Glencull as part of our Mental Health Week 🌈 Annette shared beautiful stories, gentle conversations and practical strategies to help our youngest learners understand their feelings, build resilience and know that it’s always okay to talk 💬✨ #MentalHealthWeek #LittlePennyThoughts #StMalachysPSGlencull #Primary1 #WellbeingInSchools HealthyMinds ItsOkayToTalk

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🌿 Parkanaur Trip – Primary 6 & 7 🌿 What a fantastic day at Parkanaur as part of our River Investigation Programme! 🌊🔍 The children explored the river environment, carried out hands-on investigations, and enjoyed learning outdoors in the fresh air. Lots of curiosity, teamwork and muddy wellies — a brilliant day of learning beyond the classroom! 🍃👏

Congratulations to our winners in the u11 and u13 (winners and runners up) @moyenircreditunion tonight. A week off to celebrate now! Thank you to all who organised the event.

🌟 Problem Solving Through Play at St Malachy’s! 🌟 In P1–P3, our pupils are learning to think, explore, question and create — all through the power of play-based learning. 🧩✨ Here’s to joyful learning, active minds, and the bright ideas happening all around St Malachy’s! 🙌💛 #PlayBasedLearning #EarlyYears #StMalachys #LearningThroughPlay #ProblemSolving P1toP3 JoyfulLearning

🎶 Big Beginnings in P1 at St Malachy’s! 🎶 In Primary 1, learning music starts in the most natural way possible — by listening. 👂✨ Before little hands find rhythms or little voices sing melodies, our pupils learn to tune in, notice sounds, and explore the music that’s all around them. From the rustle of leaves to the beat of a drum, listening helps children: 🌟 Build focus 🌟 Develop early musical awareness 🌟 Strengthen language and memory 🌟 Grow curiosity and confidence It’s a gentle, joyful start — and the foundation for a lifelong love of music. 💛🎵 #StMalachysPSGlencull #EarlyYearsMagic #LearningThroughListening #P1Journey #MusicInEducation LittleListenersBigSteps