Lusaka 2026
Anamore & Dean Maguirc College: Building Hope, One Roof at a Time
We are delighted that Anamore is proud to join forces with students from Dean Maguirc College to volunteer in Zambia with the charity Spirit of Paul McGirr.
In January, Anthony Marley, Co-Founder of Anamore alongside students Clara Rose Marley, Laura Delaney, Niamh McElduff and Ríoghnach McAleer will contribute skills, time and energy to a roof-remediation project that will strengthen vital community buildings and improve the lives of local families.
We are hosting a coffee morning to help support the girls on Sunday 30th from 9.30 – 1pm in the school canteen.
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Your donation to The Spirit of Paul McGirr Charity will help provide the materials required for the remediation project.
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Senior Prizegiving 2025
Dean Maguirc College Senior Prizegiving Celebration 2025
On a proud and memorable evening at Dean Maguirc College, the Senior Prizegiving Ceremony brought together students, staff, families, and Board of Governors to celebrate the outstanding achievements of GCSE and A Level students. The event was a testament to the dedication, resilience, and ambition of the young people, who excelled academically and personally throughout their time at the College.
The school was honoured to welcome Mrs Teresa Bradley as special guest speaker. A respected figure in education and former Co-Ordinator of the Omagh Learning Community, Mrs Bradley shared inspiring reflections on the power of lifelong learning, collaboration, and the importance of nurturing potential in every student. Her words resonated deeply with all in attendance, reminding us of the transformative impact of education and the strength of community.
Mrs Bradley commented that “Dean Maguirc College is a popular and successful school, at the heart of the local community. I have always been made welcome coming into this school and, while in the school, I am very conscious of the great work ethic among staff. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the teachers and staff in Dean Maguirc College for the tremendous work they do for the pupils. It is fitting that the quality of teaching and learning is reflected in the achievements of the pupils being celebrated this evening.”
Mrs Bradley also praised the school’s many accomplishments beyond the classroom, including reaching its first final in the prestigious MacLarnon Cup, winning titles in Ladies Football and Camogie, and staging the outstanding school musical Sister Act, which showcased the talent and teamwork of students.
The evening was filled with pride as students were recognised for their hard work and commitment, with awards presented across a wide range of subjects and achievements. Top pupils at A level were Conor McGlinchey with 3A* and Patrick Morris who achieved 1A*, 2A and 1B. Top pupil at GCSE Level was awarded to Grainne Donnelly with Saorla Loughran, Jane McGurk, Mary Jo Morris and Cal McAleer all being recognised for outstanding achievement at GCSE Level.
Mr Warnock, Principal congratulated all the pupils for their outstanding commitment and dedication to their studies and extra-curricular successes and wished all those on new pathways in further education, degrees and apprenticeships the very best of luck adding, that he was filled with pride as the pupils move forward.
Dean Maguirc College celebrates 2025 G.C.S.E. results
Dean Maguirc College celebrates 2025 G.C.S.E. results
There was much excitement and delight when pupils received their G.C.S.E. results at Dean Maguirc College as the grades achieved by the pupils were most impressive indeed. Commenting on the results, the principal, Mr. Warnock said ‘I am delighted with the performance of our pupils who indeed have excelled in this set of examinations. These pupils have worked closely with their teachers during Key Stage 4, resulting in the achievement of their full potential in both the academic and vocational subjects, a feature of our school which caters for all abilities. These pupils have to be applauded for their application and determination and on behalf of the Board of Governors, I congratulate them on their success today’.
He added ‘I thank the staff for their on–going commitment which has undoubtedly enabled such high achievement for our pupils and I also want to acknowledge the continued support and co–operation of our parents. We look forward to welcoming back so many of the year group for their Post 16 Studies and I wish the remainder of this cohort of pupils the very best as they embark on the next stage of their education at South West College.’
Top achievers were:
Grainne Donnelly, Saorla Loughran, Jane McGurk, Cal McAleer, Mary–Joe Morris, Daniel Cullen, Francis McNamee, Eabha Sheridan, Keelan McAleer, Caillin–Joe McDonald, Caolan McGarrity, Padraig Loughran, Erin Gormley, Aoife Grogan, Ciaran McCrystal, Caolan Breen, Jamie Loughran, Liam McCrystal, Micheal McCallan.
A Level Results
Dean Maguirc College celebrates impressive results
Mr. James Warnock spoke with pride of the results that pupils had achieved in the 2025 A–Level and AS examinations, saying ‘I am delighted with the impressive results achieved by our pupils today and I applaud the students on the high grades they have received.’
He added: ‘I thank the parents for their on–going support and encouragement and I also wish to acknowledge the dedicated teachers, both here in the college and those involved in collaborative settings who have enabled the achievement of full potential at A2 and AS Level. It is great that the endeavour of our students has resulted in a very high number getting their first choice at third level whilst others have decided to pursue degree and high–level apprenticeships on completion of their second level education.’
Top achievers at A–Level were:
Patrick Morris, Caolan Martin, Cara Sweeney, Alanagh Loughran, Conor McGlinchey, Ryan McCallan, Ryan Coney, Niamh Conway, Olivia Conway, Cara Fox, Davagh Loughran, Chloe Curran, Jennifer Duffin, Georgia McCrory, Maebh Warnock, Orlaith McElduff, Tiarnán Mullin and Erin Nugent.
Mr. Warnock continued to say that the impressive results again at AS Level provided a very solid foundation for the students who would now be entering Year 14 in September. The top achievers at this level were:
Amy Anya, Ava Byrne, Clara–Rose Marley, Sarah McConnell, Rioghnach McAleer, Laura Delaney, Laura Duff, , Katie Rose McCartan, Grace Donnelly, Meabh McAnespie, Niamh Mullan, Aislinn Robinson, Aobh Bennett, Brendan Daly, Niamh McElduff, Ruairi McGarrity, Roisin Munroe, and Caolan Tracey.
Maths is as easy as Pi for Dean Maguirc College students
March 14th (3-14) is known around the world as ‘PiDay’ in celebration of the formula relating a circles circumference to its diameter.
An enthusiastic group of Year 9 students from Dean Maguirc College, Carrickmore, participated in a 3.14 miles relay race, just over 5k, around the local hurling pitch, Páirc Éire Óg. Recording impressive times, students enjoyed the craic although some did admit that the distance felt like it was never-ending, just like the digits of pi!
During a well-deserved post-race celebration, pupils enjoyed pizza! Their Maths teacher, Máire McGinn, commented that, ‘one of the aims of the Maths Department at Dean Maguirc College is to ‘develop the pupils’ abilities to apply their Maths knowledge and skills to everyday situations around them’, to contextualise the learning and enable pupils to understand that they can experience both enjoyment and success in Maths’.
U16 Girls Path To The Final
DEAN MAGUIRC – PATH TO THE FINAL
Dean Maguirc College, Carrickmore have reached an Ulster Ladies U16 Final for the first time in the school’s history. The school has won previous U14 & U20 Ulster titles but the U16 title has always evaded them.
They face fellow Tyrone school, St Patrick’s Academy Dungannon on Tuesday 29th January in St. Patrick’s, Rock at 1pm.
The Dean’s Ulster campaign started back in September 2024 with a comprehensive win in their opening match against Aquinas Grammar, Belfast with a score line of 8 -14 to 3 -7.
Again, the Dean proved too strong against the next local rival, St Joseph’s
Grammar, Donaghmore. The Dean were slow to get going in this match and Donaghmore were competitive but once the momentum got going, The Dean ran away with it defeating Donaghmore 8 -09 to 1 -11.
The final group game was played before the Halloween break in Tír na nÓg, Portadown against another Belfast School, St Dominic’s. The Dean were in fine form once again and scored heavily against a talented St. Dominic’s.
Topping the group, the Dean progressed to the Ulster Semi- Final to play
Sacred Heart Grammar, Newry. This game was played in Éire Óg pitch in Carrickmore on 2nd December and was a very intense and closely contested match. Sacred Heart were very strong across the field but the Dean girls showed true grit and determination to overcome their opponents by 3 points. Final score 2-11 to 3 -05.
Open Night 2025
We would like to invite Pupils of Primary 6 and 7 along with their parents and guardians to our Open Night on Monday 20th January at 7.30pm. Principal’s address at this time followed by a guided tour of the school and its facilities.
New Strength and Conditioning area at DMC
New Strength and Conditioning area at DMC
A project two years in the making reached fruition recently at Dean Maguirc College when the new strength and conditioning area opened.
The project would not have been possible without the support of the parents, businesses and GAA clubs associated with the Dean. Sponsorship raised from all these groups for our recent Sports Presentation nights facilitated the purchased of the equipment which was supplied and fitted by Odin Strength, owned by our past pupils Ruairi and Maire Grimes(Nee Mc Mahon).
A great debt of gratitude is also owed to past pupils, father and sons Sean, John and Paudie Conlon of CRS who supplied and fabricated the mesh partition wall and sliding door to close off the new area located on the gym stage.
Past pupils Francie and Nuala Gormley of FG Groundworks once again answered the call of their old school and contributed significantly to the overall financial cost of putting this area in place.
Today we also take the opportunity to thank our long-term sponsors of the Dean Senior Boys team – Brendan Loughran and Sons. They have been involved for many years now and came on board when the success we have enjoyed in recent years had yet to come. However, the winning of the Markey Cup in 2022 and the move to MacLarnon level has seen them get their just rewards.
S&C has become an integral part of the development of young people in sport and the installation of this area has allowed the Dean to keep pace with modern strength and conditioning as well as injury prevention programmes.
Once again, the collective will of the Dean wider community has won through by providing this facility for the growth and development of our pupils.
First Minister is Guest Speaker at Senior Prizegiving
First Minister is guest speaker at ‘Senior Prizegiving’ in Dean Maguirc College.
Dean Maguirc College, Carrickmore recently had the honour of welcoming First Minister, Michelle O’Neill to their Senior Prizegiving for 2024. The First Minister joined members of the Board of Governors, invited guests, pupils, parents and staff, to celebrate and reflect on the outstanding achievements of their GCSE and A Level pupils.
The First Minister was delighted to be invited as guest speaker and spoke of how she couldn’t wait to get out to talk in particular to the young people because “Everything I’m trying to do is about building a better future, it’s about building this place we call home, to be just the best place it can be for all young people and for better futures”. She added “Tonight is about celebrating your outstanding achievements and in life we should always make time to celebrate for whenever we have done good”.
It was clear to all that the First Minister enjoyed taking time to speak to young people as she continued “It’s my greatest privilege to get out to meet people and in particular young people. Your success is amazing to watch and what I’m trying to do is make this a good place for you. When you see the depths of the awards tonight, whether it be academic or sporting, just giving back to the community and school, that’s what makes up the world, that’s what makes up our community. Everybody plays their part; everybody has their strength”.
Speaking about the ethos of the school, the First Minister spoke “Right at the heart of this school ethos is community spirit, school spirit, it’s a school family, it’s that wider community that makes it much more than a school”. She spoke of a proud community in Carrickmore. “You only have to look at how you work in partnership with all the different groups and the fact that the principals of the feeder primary schools are here tonight to be part of the celebrations, just shows that wider ethos that sharing and working together means you can achieve much more”.
She reflected on the journey the school has taken over the last few years and how it has high hopes for the future, “it’s no wonder the school is oversubscribed when you see its achievement and the big plans that lie ahead for the college. I will walk that journey with you”.
Mrs. O’Neill concluded by speaking directly to the pupils in attendance by saying “You have got to this point because you have worked hard at it and from the support which you have around you. Whatever your journey is from here, make sure you take with you the value of friendship that you have learned from here, make sure you take with you the values of respect that you have learnt from your school community and my advice to you all is very simple, when you wake in the morning the road ahead is full of opportunities. Yes, there will be challenging days, there will be difficult days, there will be hard days, but take a breath because the next day will be better”.
The awards began with recognising achievements across the curriculum at A Level, G.C.S.E. Level and Key Stage 4 equivalent courses. Outstanding achievement at A Level were Pierce Byrne, Niamh Clarke, Tara Curran, Kate Fox, Anna Hempenstall, Róise Kerr and Orla Morris. Amy Ayna was top pupil at GCSE Level with Niamh Mullan, Ava Byrne, Rioghnach McAleer and Caislin Tracey receiving awards for outstanding achievement. Grace Donnelly, Clara-Rose Marley, Niamh McElduff, Sara Roszyk and Laura Delaney were the recipients of awards for excellent achievement at G.C.S.E. Level.
GCSE Results
Dean Maguirc College celebrates 2024 G.C.S.E. results
There was much excitement and delight when pupils received their G.C.S.E. results at Dean Maguirc College as the grades achieved by the pupils were most impressive indeed. Commenting on the results, the principal, Mr. Warnock said ‘I am delighted with the performance of our pupils who indeed have excelled in this set of examinations. These pupils have worked closely with their teachers during Key Stage 4, resulting in the achievement of their full potential in both the academic and vocational subjects, a feature of our school which caters for all abilities. These pupils have to be applauded for their application and determination and on behalf of the Board of Governors, I congratulate them on their success today’.
He added ‘I thank the staff for their on–going commitment which has undoubtedly enabled such high achievement for our pupils and I also want to acknowledge the continued support and co–operation of our parents. We look forward to welcoming back so many of the year group for their Post 16 Studies and I wish the remainder of this cohort of pupils the very best as they embark on the next stage of their education at South West College.’
Top achievers were: Amy Ayna, Niamh Mullan, Ava Byrne, Rioghnach McAleer, Caislin Tracey, Grace Donnelly, Clara–Rose Marley, Niamh McElduff, Sara Roszyk, Laura Delaney, Oran Curran, Sarah McElduff, Roisin Munroe, Caolan Tracey, Laura Duff, Micheal Gallagher, Daniel Kerr, Meabh McAnespie, Fionn Begley and Bronagh McCloy.
