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School Prizegiving

2008Tuesday 21st October

The AbbeyChristian Brothers’ Grammar School

Headmaster’s Welcome

On behalf of the Board of Governors and the entire Abbey community

I would like to welcome you all to this evening’s Prize Giving

Ceremony. Tonight is an important occasion when we honour the

achievements of our senior students over the last academic year.

I would like to begin with a special word of congratulations to the

students who we honour tonight by awarding GCSE certificates and

also students in the categories of Best in subject at GCSE and 9 grade

As or better. I also applaud the students in other year groups whose

academic performance in school or whose non academic

achievements have enriched the last school year.

I have great pleasure in welcoming back to his Alma Mater our

distinguished guest speaker Mr Gareth Brady. Gareth was a pupil in the

Abbey between 1984 and 1991and completed A levels in Physics,

Economics and Maths. He also gave great service to the school

through his contribution to the school golf team and as Head Boy in

1991. He has since gone on to lead a hugely successful and interesting

career in the field of Financial Services. We are honoured that he has

accepted our invitation to return to the Abbey tonight.

At the same time as congratulating our pupils, I would like to pay

particular tribute to you the parents for the work that you have done

over the years and in particular for the enthusiastic and continued

support that you offer the school.

Lastly, on behalf of myself and the Board of Governors I would like to

express our appreciation for the work of our dedicated staff who work

so enthusiastically with your sons in enhancing all aspects of their

education.

In conclusion, I hope that you all enjoy the presentations tonight and

I invite you to join us for light refreshments in the school canteen at

the end of the evening.

MMrr DDeerrmmoott MMccGGoovveerrnn

Headmaster

1The Abbey

Abbey Grammar science pupils are congratulated. Pictured are (l-r) Dr Sean Fee, Mr Dermot McGovern, Headmaster,Sean Cunningham, Gerard Grimes and Ryan Walsh

Mr Dermot McGovern, Headmastercongratulates 3 pupils that have

been ranked in the top three placesat GCSE in Northern Ireland.

Included are Sean Rooney (Joint 3rdGCSE German), Patrick Gallogly (1stGCSE History), with his teacher, MrsMildred Rooney. Daniel McCullagh(3rd GCSE Modular Mathematics),

with his teacher, Miss Karen Murphyand Head of Mathematics, Mrs

Sinead Burns.

31 students from the Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Newry got at least 8 or more A grades in their GCSEexaminations. Included are Niall Burke, Niall Duffy, Oliver Hearty, Sean Cunningham, Niall McCartan, David Heatley, TonyFearon, Michael McGovern, Ethan Toner, Patrick Gallogly, Vikash Kanjee, Ronan Kearney, Darren Marshall, James Hasson,Andrew Fitzsimons, Patrick McCoy, Eoin Colgan, Niall Murchan, Jonathan Price, Ryan Faloon, David Stanyer, JarlathMcAteer, Ryan Oozeerally, John McCaul and John McCullough. Missing from photograph are John-Benedict Farrell, KillianFeehan, Jamie Campbell, Niall O’Neill, Ryan Lonergan and Keian Roohipour.

Mr Dermot McGovern, Headmaster, Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Newrycongratulates the top achievers in this year’s GCSE examinations. Seven students achieved anoutstanding 11 A*/A grades or above. Included are Niall Burke, Niall Duffy, Oliver Hearty, SeanCunningham, Niall McCartan, David Heatley and Tony Fearon. Also included are VicePrincipals Mr Paul O’Shea and Mr Ronan Ruddy.

Introduction and Welcome Mr. R Ruddy

Musical Recital Abbey Musical Group

Director Miss A. Mullan (Head of Music Department).

Student Address Donal Daly

Headmaster’s Address

Guest Speaker

Presentation Ceremonies 1. GCSE Certificates2. Best in Class3. Most Improved in Class4. School Awards 5. Best in Subject6. Grade A Passes – G.C.S.E.7. Top candidates in NI8. Best in School Award

Headmaster’s Presentation

Order of Events Guest Speaker: Mr. Gareth Brady

32 The AbbeyThe Abbey

Mr. D McGovern Headmaster

Mr. G Brady Guest Speaker

Rev. Br. J O’Mahoney Superior - Abbey Christian Brothers’ Community

Mr. M Brady Board of Governors

Mrs. K McAlinden Board of Governors

Mr. G Patterson Board of Governors

Mr. G Savage Year Tutor

Mr. R Ruddy Vice Principal

Miss K Murphy Maths Department

Mrs M Rooney History Department

Mr D Daly Head Boy

Mr N O’Flaherty Deputy Head Boy

Platform Party

Gareth Brady is Chief Executive of Hughes Insurance, thelargest independent insurance broker in NorthernIreland.

Since graduating from Queen’s University Belfast, Garethinitially trained as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst &Young. His specialism was corporate finance, whichincluded advising clients on buying and sellingbusinesses. This role involved significant travelthroughout Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Using this experience he then joined Open + DirectGroup in 2000 to assist them in buying a number offinancial services companies throughout the UK. Frominstigating the purchase of these businesses Garethmoved on to become the Managing Director of theinsurance division of Open + Direct, responsible forapproximately £100 million of turnover and 300 people.This included a Northern Ireland based insurancebusiness and a specialist insurance broker outsideBirmingham.

Then in 2002, Gareth and his fellow directors took theopportunity to buy Open + Direct from its owner ViridianGroup PLC (or NIE as it was previously known). Fundingwas secured from Alchemy Partners, a firm of venturecapitalists. Their management buyout, valued at £111million, was described as the largest ever undertaken inNorthern Ireland.

Having sold Open + Direct in 2007, Gareth was keen tofind another opportunity in the insurance sector.Accordingly in January 2008, he completed amanagement buy in to Hughes Insurance.

Gareth attended the Abbey from 1984 to 1991 andcompleted A levels in Economics, Maths and Physics. Hecompleted his BSc (Hons) Accounting in QUB in 1994 andthen, having completed his professional exams, wasadmitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants inIreland in 1998.

Gareth is a native of Newry and includes football and golfas his hobbies. He freely admits that the standard of bothhas dropped significantly since his school days. He ismarried to Sharon and they have a four-year-old daughterand a seven-month-old son.

Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Staff 2008 - 2009

Mr Dermot McGovernHeadmaster

Dr J McCavittSenior Master

Mr J RathSenior Master

Mr D WadsworthSenior Master

Mr R RuddyVice Principal

Mr P O’SheaVice Principal

Mr K BradySenior Master

Mr J SmythTeaching Staff

Mr P O’NeillTeaching Staff

Mrs P HanlonTeaching Staff

Ms A ReynoldsTeaching Staff

Mrs J McGivernTeaching Staff

Mr S GallagherTeaching Staff

Mr A O’RourkeTeaching Staff

Miss A MullanTeaching Staff

Mr J AmoresSpanish Assistant

Mrs J McDonaldTeaching Staff

Mrs M RooneyTeaching Staff

Dr S FeeTeaching Staff

Mrs T DoneganTeaching Staff

Dr A McDonnellTeaching Staff

Mr J McCartanTeaching Staff

Mr G PattersonTeaching Staff

Mr P McKeeverTeaching Staff

Mrs G TrainorTeaching Staff

Mr R McMahonTeaching Staff

Mr M McMahonTeaching Staff

Mrs S BurnsTeaching Staff

Mrs F McAreaveyTeaching Staff

Mr T MooneyTeaching Staff

Mrs M LaneTeaching Staff

Mrs M McEvoyTeaching Staff

Mrs P McCleanTeaching Staff

Mrs D SimpsonTeaching Staff

Mrs B TohillTeaching Staff

Mr B HamillTeaching Staff

Mrs L McKeeverTeaching Staff

Mr M GroganTeaching Staff

Mrs O McGinleyTeaching Staff

Mrs G BoydTeaching Staff

Mrs C McGrathTeaching Staff

Mrs A ElmoreTeaching Staff

Mr D EvansTeaching Staff

Mr C GambleTeaching Staff

Mr D TennysonTeaching Staff

Mr M RodgersTeaching Staff

Mrs D McCorryTeaching Staff

Mr G MorganTeaching Staff

Miss M QuinnTeaching Staff

Mr G SavageTeaching Staff

Mr D McCannTeaching Staff

Mrs J McGinnSchool Nurse

Mrs P McKinleyAdministration

Mr N ClarkTech. & Clerical Staff

Mr S HigginsTech. & Clerical Staff

Mrs K BurnsTech. & Clerical Staff

Mrs R DunneTech. & Clerical Staff

Mr J GormleyTeaching Staff

Mrs T FearonTeaching Staff

Mrs C McAvoyBursar

Mr M McKevittIrish Assistant

Mrs M RaffertyAdministration

Mr K HigginsStudy Hall Supervisor

Miss K MurphyTeaching Staff

Mr P McParlandTeaching Staff

Miss M McElroyTeaching Staff

Mr E McGivernTeaching Staff

Ms O HughesTeaching Staff

Mrs A Breen MallonCare Assistant

Mrs B DoranCanteen Staff

Mr D GordonTeaching Staff

Mrs A McCoyCare Assistant

Mrs E McArdleLibrarian

Mrs N StokesTech. & Clerical Staff

Mrs T McKernanAdministration

Mrs S GoodwillCanteen Staff

Mrs J JacksonCare Assistant

Miss D HealyCare Assistant

Mrs R McGinnCare Assistant

Mrs M McGivernCanteen Staff

Mrs B MallonCanteen Staff

Mrs L PentonyCanteen Staff

Ms S McMillanCanteen Staff

Miss E HarteCleaning Staff

Ms C Bennett Cook

Mr D StackCleaning Staff

Mr P DalyCaretaking Staff

Miss D McMahonCare Assistant

Mr W McCulloughCaretaking Staff

Miss F FlynnAdministration

Miss K McGirrTeaching Staff

Mrs M McCavitt.Cleaning Staff

Ms E JareckaCleaning Staff

Ms F HughesSchool Counsellor

Ms E WrobelCleaning Staff

Ms S SzadkowskaCleaning Staff

Mr M BerthetFrench Assistant

11A Ryan Walsh11B Dean Carolan11C Dermot McVeigh11D Conleth Cull11E Conor McVeigh

Special Academic AchievementsBest in Class Award 2007-2008These awards are presented to those students who achieved the best overall results in their class.These results are determined from the internal house examinations of June 2008.

Special Academic Achievements


Art Lorcan DalyCormac McAteer

Drama Patrick McGennityDonal Morgan

Music Fergal BoyleMark D’ArcyStephen Beattie

Irish Cathal Mac Dhaibhéid John Benedict Farrell Turlough Tinnelly

Rugby Mark Rafferty

Golf Daniel Mullan

Quizzes Killian Feehan

English Daniel SutherlandMatthew SmallNiall O’Donnell

Young Enterprise Paul Toner

Science Ryan Walsh

Technology Mark MillarRyan Walsh

Mathematics Michael Doherty

Contribution to Abbey Life

5th Yr – Patrick Burns6th Yr – Ronan Kearney7th Yr – Michael Williams

School Awards

Best in Subject G.C.S.E. – June 2008These awards are presented to those students who received the highest overall mark in eachindividual G.C.S.E. subject in June 2008.

Best in YearThis award is presented to the student who achieved the highest overall grades in the AbbeyChristian Brothers’ Grammar School in the summer examinations of June 2008.

11A Ryan Walsh

Religious Studies Oliver HeartyAdd Maths Oliver HeartyBiology Oliver HeartyPhysics Oliver HeartyChemistry Oliver Hearty

English Language Patrick GalloglyHistory Patrick GalloglyEnglish Literature Patrick Gallogly

Music Niall BurkeBusiness Studies Niall Burke

French John-Benedict FarrellKillian Feehan

Spanish Andrew FitzsimonsKillian Feehan

Geography Niall Duffy

English Literature Keian Roohipour

Drama Ethan Toner

German Sean Rooney

Irish Turlough Tinnelly

ICT Tony Fearon

Maths Daniel McCullagh

Physical Education Niall O’Neill

Art and Design Matthew Guy

Double Award Science Niall McCartan

Technology & Design Eoin Colgan

Most Improved in Class 2007-2008These awards are presented following nominations by Form Teachers for having made the greatestimprovement during the last academic year

11A Rory Quinn11B Mark Millar11C Glenn McConville11D James Delahunt11E Declan Black

G.C.S.E. Certificates 2007 – 2008The following pupils are receiving certificates for their GCSE examinations.

Surname Forename School

ADAMS Cathal St.Oliver Plunkett CarrickrovaddyBESWICK Michael St.Colman's Abbey P.S.BRADY Niall St.Colman's Abbey P.S.BURKE Niall St.Patrick's P.S. NewryBYRNE Richard Shimna IntregatedCAMPBELL Cathal Carrick P.S.CAMPBELL Jamie Ballyholland P.S.CARLISLE Michael St.Patrick's P.S.HilltownCARRAGHER Owen St.Patrick's P.S. CullyhannaCLARKE Michael St.Patrick's P.S. MayobridgeCLERKIN-PARR Cormac St.Mary's P.S. RostrevorCOLE Andrew Carrick P.S.COLGAN Eoin St.Mary's P.S. RostrevorCONLON Terence St.Malachy's P.S. CamloughCOURTNEY Michael St.Peter's P.S. BessbrookCOWAN Cathal St.Paul's P.S. BallykeelCRAWFORD Robert St.Dallan's Primary SchoolCULLY Robert St.Mary's P.S. TallaghtCUNNINGHAM Niall St.Patrick's P.S. NewryCUNNINGHAM Sean St.Malachy's P.S. CamloughCUNNINGHAM Shane St.Ronan's Primary SchoolD'ARCY Mark St.Joseph's P.S. BessbrookDALY Niall St.Ronan's Primary SchoolDONAGHY Owen St.Oliver Plunkett CarrickrovaddyDUFFY Niall St.Joseph's P.S. MeighDUNNE Raymond Ballyholland P.S.FALOON Ryan St.Malachy's P.S. CarnagatFARRELL John-Benedict St.Dallan's Primary SchoolFEARON Steven St.Patrick's P.S. NewryFEARON Tony St.Mary's P.S. RostrevorFEEHAN Killian St.Joseph's P.S. BessbrookFEGAN Sean St.Patrick's P.S. NewryFINNEGAN Neil St.Colman's Abbey P.S.FITZSIMONS Andrew Carrick P.S.FORTE Stephen St.Mark's High SchoolFRANKLIN Thomas Shimna IntregatedFULLERTON Donal Dromintee P.S.GALLOGLY Patrick St.Michael's P.S.NewtownhamiltonGARRIVAN Sean Carrick P.S.GILDEA Colum St.Teresa's P.S.GILSENAN Jack Killowen P.S.GRIMES Gerard St.Colman's Abbey P.S.GUY Mathew St.Colman's P.S.HASSON James Ballyholland P.S.HEANEY Connor Ballyholland P.S.HEARTY Oliver St.Mary's P.S. MullaghbawnHEATLEY David St.Colman's Abbey P.S.HEGARTY Kevin St.Ronan's Primary SchoolHENRY Daire St.Colman's Abbey P.S.HUDSON David St.Joseph's & St. James PoyntzpassHUDSON Ryan St.Joseph's & St. James PoyntzpassKANE Adam Kilbroney IntegratedKANJEE Vikash Cloughoge P.S.KEARNEY Ronan St.Colman's Abbey P.S.KEARNS John St.Mary's P.S. BanbridgeKEELEY Robert St.Colman's Abbey P.S.KELLY Sean Carrick P.S.LONERGAN Ryan St.Ronan's Primary SchoolLOYE Darren St.Mary's P.S. MullaghbawnLYNCH Paul Dromintee P.S.MAGILL Andrew St.Ronan's Primary SchoolMARKEY Dermot St.Peter's P.S. BessbrookMARSHALL Darren Cloughoge P.S.MARTIN Paul St.Colman's P.S.SavalMcALEENAN Fintan Jonesborough P.S.McARDLE Brian Carrick P.S.McARDLE Fergal St.Colman's Abbey P.S.

Surname Forename School

McATEER Adam Ballyholland P.S.McATEER Jarlath Ballyholland P.S.McCARTAN Niall St.Dallan's Primary SchoolMcCAUL Conor St.Ronan's Primary SchoolMcCAUL John Cloughoge P.S.McCLEAN James St.Malachy's P.S. KilcooMcCORMACK Ryan Ballyholland P.S.McCORMICK Daniel St.Dallan's Primary SchoolMcCOURT Ryan Cloughoge P.S.McCOY Gareth St.Colman's P.S.SavalMcCOY Patrick St.Mary's P.S. MullaghbawnMcCULLAGH Kevin Carrick P.S.McCULLOUGH John St.Malachy's P.S. CamloughMcDONNELL Sean St.Patrick's P.S. CrossmaglenMcEVOY Ciaran St.Ronan's Primary SchoolMcGAHAN Shaun St.Colman's P.S.SavalMcGIVERN Tiernan St.Peter's P.S. BessbrookMcGLADE Liam St.Patrick's P.S. CullyhannaMcGOVERN Michael Ballyholland P.S.McKEOWN Marcus St.Colman's Abbey P.S.McKEVITT Christopher St.Patrick's P.S. MayobridgeMcKEVITT Michael St.Ronan's Primary SchoolMcMAHON Sean St.Patrick's P.S. CullyhannaMcNALLY Cathal Jonesborough P.S.McNALLY Daniel St.Malachy's P.S. CarnagatMcNAMEE Seamus St.Colman's Abbey P.S.McNEANY Ruairi Carrick P.S.McSHANE Jack St.Malachy's P.S. CarnagatMcSHANE Paul St.Patrick's P.S. CrossmaglenMOONEY Keith Cloughoge P.S.MORGAN Daryl St.Malachy's P.S. CarnagatMORGAN James St.Patrick's P.S. CrossmaglenMULVANEY Eoin St.Ronan's Primary SchoolMURCHAN Niall St.Mary's P.S. RostrevorMURPHY Eamonn St.Patrick's P.S. MayobridgeMURTAGH Conor St.Mary's P.S. MullaghbawnO'BRIEN Eoghan St.Mary's P.S. MullaghbawnO'CONNOR Feilim Killowen P.S.O'CONNOR Paul Jonesborough P.S.O'HARE Aidan St.Dallan's Primary SchoolO'NEILL Niall Cloughoge P.S.OOZEERALLY Ryan Glyn Technology SchoolPOLAND Mark St.Patrick's P.S. MayobridgePRICE Jonathan Carrick P.S.QUIGG Ryan St.Mary's P.S. MullaghbawnQUINN Aoidhan St.Malachy's P.S. CamloughQUINN Christopher St.Ronan's Primary SchoolQUINN Patrick St.Joseph's High SchoolREID Brendan St.Dallan's Primary SchoolRICE Niall St.Colman's P.S.SavalRICE Peter Cloughoge P.S.ROOHIPOUR Keian Shimna IntregatedRYAN Conor Carrick P.S.SANDS Jude St.Mary's P.S. BarrSHIELDS Gareth St.Joseph's High SchoolSLOAN Keith Killowen P.S.STANYER David St.Joseph's P.S. BessbrookTAYLOR Graeme St.Patrick's P.S. NewryTINNELLY Turlough St.Dallan's Primary SchoolTONER Connor St.Patrick's P.S. MayobridgeTONER Ethan St.Ronan's Primary SchoolVALLELY Michael St.Dallan's Primary SchoolWHITE Darragh St.Colman's Abbey P.S.

11 GCSE A* / A Grade Passes 2007-2008These awards are presented to those students who achieved a very high standard of academicperformance in obtaining at least 11 Grade A*/A passes in their GCSE examinations in June 2008

Niall Burke Niall Duffy Oliver HeartySean Cunningham

Niall McCartan David HeatleyTony Fearon

John-Benedict Farrell Michael McGovernEthan TonerPatrick GalloglyKillian Feehan

Vikash KanjeeRonan KearneyDarren MarshallKeian Roohipour


Jamie CampbellJames HassonAndrew FitzsimonsPatrick McCoy

Eoin Colgan, Niall MurchanJonathan Price

Best in School GCSE 2007 – 2008This award is presented to the student who achieved the highest overall grades in the AbbeyChristian Brothers’ Grammar School in the GCSE examinations of June 2008.

Niall BurkeNiall DuffyOliver Hearty



Special Academic Achievements

Top Candidates in GCSE Northern Ireland 2007-2008The following students were placed in the top 3 in Northern Ireland in the following subjects.

Mathematics Daniel McCullagh 3rdHistory Patrick Gallogly 1st

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