Achievement Prizegiving Ceremony Friday 20th September 2006with Guest Speaker Mr Raymond Cassidy<strong>Abbey</strong> <strong>Grammar</strong> pupils who excelled in Athletics are congratulated by Mr. RaymondCassidy, Guest Speaker. <strong>The</strong>se include Mark Cox, Niall McCartan, Michael Clarke,Andrew Fitzsimons and Ryan Hudson who came first in the team event at the DownDistrict Cross Country Championships. Niall O’Flaherty came second in the All-Ireland ‘A’ Shot Putt and Peter O’Hare came second in the All-Ireland ‘B’ HighJump.Mr. Raymond Cassidy, Guest Speaker congratulates Music pupils at the <strong>Abbey</strong><strong>Grammar</strong> for a variety of numerous extra-curricular events throughout the schoolyear. Included are Michael Corcoran, Garrett O’Hare, Kilian Foy, Cormac Boyle,Dermot Markey, Niall O’Flaherty, Declan Magee, Daniel Sutherland, BenjaminReynolds, Ryan Cunningham, Fergal Boyle, Niall Burke and Ronan Kearney.Pupils who were recognised for achieving individual success either inside or outsideschool at the <strong>Abbey</strong> <strong>Grammar</strong> Achievement Prize giving ceremony. Included withMr. Raymond Cassidy, Guest Speaker and Mr. Dermot McGovern, Headmaster areConor McCormick (Rugby), Michael McCann (Sailing), Ryan Walsh, GavinDonnelly and Sean Donnelly (Kickboxing), Colum Mackey (Trampolining), DanMadden (Irish Dancing), Adam Magill (Art), Niall Burke (Fundraising) andLaurence McGivern (Special Award).Drama and Debating were acknowledged at the <strong>Abbey</strong> <strong>Grammar</strong> Achievement PrizeGiving Ceremony. Conor McKeown was Best Supporting actor in WarrenpointDrama Festival. He also had a lead role in the Ulster Youth <strong>The</strong>atre. Conal O’Harewas Best actor in Warrenpoint Drama Festival. Philip McClory was first in theSenior <strong>School</strong> Debating Competition. Ryan Martin was third in this competition.Paul Mallon, Niall O’Donnell, Conor Fox and David McCracken won the ‘MentalHealth Awareness’ debating competition. Garbhan McKevitt, Conor Shields andDarren Marshall were first, second and third in the school’s ‘Hardspell’ competitionMr. Raymond Cassidy, Guest Speaker congratulates last years winners of the Year 8five-a-side football league. Included are Ryan Collins, Colm Fegan, Ross Flynn,Damien McKeown, Donal O’Neill and Glenn Rice.Mr. Raymond Cassidy, Guest Speaker congratulates the Year 8 Credit Union Quizteam. <strong>The</strong>y won both the Newry Chapter Quiz competition and the Armagh/SouthDown Regional Final. Included are Connor Hogan, Cormac Linden, Daire McAteer,Christopher White and Keith Connolly.Page 22 ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2006
<strong>Abbey</strong> Past Pupils Sports Association Presentation Dinner Dancein the Carrickdale Hotel in September 2006.Corn na nOg and McMahon Cup winners 1956 and Rannafast Cup winners 1957Corn na nOg and McMahon Cup winners 1958.MacRory Cup and Hogan Cup team and mentors with Dermot McGovern (Headmaster),Aidan O’Rourke (President APPSA) and Sean Boylan (Guest Speaker).ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING 2006 Page 23