St Columb's College

Back on familiar ground 🇮🇪

Former @ManUtd midfielder Darron Gibson enjoyed a day of Foundation fun across both sides of the Irish border - including visiting his former school - to showcase two of our new high school partnerships 🤝

More here 🔗 mufoundation.org/en/news/gibson…

Senior pupils attended a training day organised by the Manchester United Foundation and facilitated by TAMHI (Tackling Adolescence Mental Health Issues) in Ulster University. Thanks to both the Manchester United Foundation and TAMHI for their efforts in running this course.

In Catholic tradition, the month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. As well as the Rosary been said each Thursday morning in the College oratory, year 9 RE students are also involved in saying this powerful prayer during lessons. 🙏

St. Columb's U19 Basketball team played their first competitive game this year and sealed a convincing win against St. Patrick's College, Dungannon. All players got on the score sheet while also working tirelessly on defence. The final score was 47-19.

Congratulations and good luck to Oscaire and Ethan who have been selected to represent the North Schools Region at the u15 Basketball Post-Primary Schools Inter-Regional Championships in County Cavan on Sunday.

Year 10 Irish students enjoyed a great day out for the annual Gael Linn table quiz.

Comhghairdeas mór to our pupils on winning teams who have qualified for the Ulster Final. hopefully we will bring the shield back to Coláiste Cholmcille for the 2nd year in a row! 🏆

10E completing their “Energy in food” practical this morning.
Well done gentlemen!

Once a College Boy Always a College Boy 💙💛

St. Columb’s would like to thank the members of The Good News for Everyone group/Gideons international, who made their annual visit to our year 8 assembly this morning and provided each pupil with a copy of the Gideon Bible. 🙏

Once A College Boy Always A College Boy 💙💛

⚽️ Once a College Boy, Always a College Boy! ⚽️ 💙💛

It was fantastic to welcome back former College Boy and professional footballer Darron Gibson to St. Columb’s College at our recent official launch event for our new partnership with the Manchester United Foundation.

Former Red Devil launches new Manchester United Foundation - St Columb's College partnership
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⚽️ St. Columb’s College Officially Launches Partnership with Manchester United Foundation ⚽️

⚽️ St. Columb’s College Officially Launches Partnership with Manchester United Foundation ⚽️

⚽️ St. Columb’s College Officially Launches Partnership with Manchester United Foundation ⚽️

⚽️ St. Columb’s College Officially Launches Partnership with Manchester United Foundation ⚽️

We are incredibly proud of Matthew, Year 13, who has been a member of the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly since November 2025.

Well done, Matthew! We wish you every success in your continued work with the Youth Assembly and in the future. 👏👏

We are very proud of our St Columb’s representatives on the Cathair Dhoire schools hurling team.
The lads played in their first blitz this week and came away with victories against St Malachy’s, Coláiste Feirste and lost narrowly to Rathmore. They proceed to the next round.

Congratulations to our newly appointed Deputy Head Peer Mentor, Denzil and Head Peer Mentor, Aodhan, pictured with Mr C Kerrigan, Year Head.
The boys are looking forward to leading the team of Peer Mentors as we continue to ensure a smooth transition for our Year 8 pupils.