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Success at the AAA Championships |
Malone College represented at the Amateur Athletic Association ChampionshipsA team of 11 Northern Ireland athletes were chosen to attend the AAA championships held in Birmingham on the 11th August. Our very own Emma Doherty gained a place on the team and achieved the only gold medal success. Emma won the 5 kilometre walk in a time just over 26 minutes. This is an outstanding performance as Emma has never competed over this distance and is clearly stepping up her game. Well done Emma. |
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Finaghy Road North Strengthening Works |
Finaghy Road North: Railway Bridge Closed from 23rd June 2008The Roads Service together with Northern Ireland Railways is carrying out important safety improvements to the railway bridge on Finaghy Road North. The work involves existing walls and fences being replaced with new safety barriers requiring the bridge itself to be strengthened. The bridge will be closed from Monday 23rd June through to early September if work continues on schedule. What this means for Parents and Students The bridge over the railway will be closed to traffic. Alternative routes via Blacks Road and Stockman's Lane will be signposted. Pedestrians will not be able to walk over the bridge when works start, an alternative route will be provided adjacent to the bridge. A shuttle bus will also run 8am-8pm Mon-Sat between Ladybrook Park and Finaghy Cross Roads to cater for those with mobility difficulties. Further information on the work being carried out as well as road closures can be obtained at www.roadsni.gov.uk or by contacting Stephen Cash on 02890 253169.
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Student Success at the Celtic International Games  The games were held in Scotland at Grangemouth Stadium on Saturday 4th August. Conditions on the day were windy and often wet but this held no distraction for the walkers from Malone College. Owen McCabe achieved a magnificent result in the 3 kilometre walk, achieveing a very commendable second place. Emma Doherty also at the event achieved another gold, adding to her success at the Irish Clubs Walking Championships in July. Malone College and coach Mr O'Gorman have high hopes for Emma and Owen during the coming year. |
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Checkmate for Malone College |
Malone Chess Champion's Resounding Success at MEGA Northern Ireland FinalMalone College Chess members have reached the GIGA final. 2007/8 has been a tremendous year for us, with Belbi Jacob in Year 10 achieving the title of Suprema Under 15 Chess Champion and Bebito Jacob from Year 8 achieving Supremo Under 11 Champion in the recent Northern Ireland Mega Final. Congratulations also to Sam Chan in Year 12 who won a trophy in his group at the competition. Belbi and Bebito will now go forward to the Northern GIGA Final at Manchester University, where they will compete against students who have also won regional events. We wish Belbi and Bebito good luck with their quest in July. |
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New Sports Complex and Special Needs Area |
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The Department of Education have agreed to fund the following additional buildings/alterations: Mr Gerry Coghlan, project manager with Scott Wilson has been tasked with proviiding a feasibility study for the Department to consider. The new project must also consider future building needs and be completed in such a way as to compliment a replacement building for Malone College. This is encouraging news for the College and I am hopeful that a new and more fit for purpose building will soon emerge. G. Price
Principal |
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