St. Patrick's Primary School, Portrush

02/09/2026

🌟St. Patrick's Parents and Tots returns tomorrow! 🌟

It is open to the full community and suitable for babies and children aged between 0-4, along with parents, guardians, carers, grandparents, etc!

Join us for fun, company, and a cuppa each Thursday from 9.15-10.30am.

Recommended donation £2 per family.

03/07/2026

It is with great sadness that we learned of the sudden passing of Brian, a dear friend of St. Patrick's Primary School.

Brian was a familiar and welcoming face at so many of our school celebrations and events throughout the years. His kindness, generosity and willingness to help others never went unnoticed. Whether assisting with trips to the post office and bank or supporting school life and sacramental celebrations in countless quiet ways, Brian was always there with a smile and a helping hand.

He was a true gentleman whose warmth and friendship touched many within our school community. Brian's contribution to St. Patrick's Primary School over many years is deeply appreciated and will be fondly remembered by staff, pupils and families alike.

We extend our sincere condolences to Brian's family and friends at this difficult time, especially to his sister Maria, our former Principal, and the wider family circle.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them all.

Obituary notice for Mr Brian McLaughlin

McLaughlin – 1st July 2026, Bernard Hugh (Brian) R.I.P., 1 Morrison Park, Portrush, dearly loved son of the late Ethna and Hugh, dear brother of Maria, Margaret, Helen, Gerard, Louise and the late Liam and Colm, dear brother-in-law of Robin, Pat, Karen, Ian and the late Kate and a much loved uncle and great-uncle.

Removal from his home on Tuesday at 10.00am for 10.30am mass in St. Patrick's Church, Portrush followed by interment in Ballywillan Cemetery.

Family and friends welcome at his home on Monday 6th between 12.00noon – 9.00pm

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired for St Vincent de Paul c/o Ivan Murdock and Sons, 31 Bushmills Road, Coleraine.

Deeply regretted by his loving family and entire family circle.

Sacred Heart Of Jesus Have Mercy On His Soul.

28/06/2026

On Friday, we celebrated our wonderful P7 Leavers' Assembly, and what a special occasion it was. We are so proud of each and every one of our P7 pupils.

The emotion on display showed just how much St Patrick's has meant to them over the years. It was a privilege to see them reflect on their journey and the friendships and memories they have made along the way.

The children spoke brilliantly, with confidence, warmth and maturity, and they should be incredibly proud of themselves. We have no doubt that they all have very bright futures ahead, and we can't wait to see all they go on to achieve.

Good luck, P7 – you will always be part of the St Patrick's family. We will miss you!💚🍀

Thank you to Brooke for these amazing photos!

28/06/2026

🏆Annual Awards Presentation 2026🏆

Friday was a day of celebration, as we looked back on a great year at St. Patrick’s. As the school continues to grow, we loved gathering as a community to mark the end of the school year.

We are so proud of all of our children and their achievements this year. They make St. Patrick’s the special place that it is and we thank them for this!

Thanks to all who joined us and a special word of thanks to past pupil, Cara Hunter MLA, and Patricia O’Brien (Chair of St Patrick’s BOG) for coming along to present the awards.

Thank you to Brooke for these fantastic photos and a massive thanks to Miss O’Kane for organising a wonderful morning of celebration!

24/06/2026

🌈St. Patrick's Parents and Tots returns tomorrow for the final time before the Summer!🌈

It is open to the full community and suitable for babies and children aged between 0-4, along with parents, guardians, carers, grandparents, etc!

Join us for fun, company, and a cuppa each Thursday from 9.15-10.30am.

To find our sessions, please enter the school hall via the double doors at the back of the hall. These are situated just after the entrance to East Strand (to the right as you're driving or walking in). We have free parking available in the church car park (behind Causeway Preschool) or you can park in East Strand car park which is charged. If parking in the church car park, please follow the footpath around the school and into East Strand carpark where you should see our hall doors open and waiting for you all!

Recommended donation £2 per family.

18/06/2026

⚽️ What an incredible day of football, friendship and fun at the Annual Portrush Schools’ Cup, held in loving memory of Karol Crawley.⚽️

We couldn't be prouder of our two amazing teams, who gave it their all on the pitch. Their skill, spirit and camaraderie were on full display from start to finish.

For our P7s, it was the last time they’ll play for the school team. We thank them for the incredible contribution they’ve made to the growth of sport in the school.

A massive thank you to all at Portrush Youths for organising such a fantastic tournament, and a heartfelt thank you to The Crawley family for their support.

17/06/2026

🌈St. Patrick's Parents and Tots returns tomorrow!🌈

It is open to the full community and suitable for babies and children aged between 0-4, along with parents, guardians, carers, grandparents, etc!

Join us for fun, company, and a cuppa each Thursday from 9.15-10.30am.

To find our sessions, please enter the school hall via the double doors at the back of the hall. These are situated just after the entrance to East Strand (to the right as you're driving or walking in). We have free parking available in the church car park (behind Causeway Preschool) or you can park in East Strand car park which is charged. If parking in the church car park, please follow the footpath around the school and into East Strand carpark where you should see our hall doors open and waiting for you all!

Recommended donation £2 per family.

15/06/2026

🏐Thank you to Mrs Park & DCP!🏐

Our netball stars of the future recently took part in an exciting netball coaching session, developing their skills, confidence and understanding of the game.

For some of the girls, this was their first experience of netball, they embraced the opportunity with great enthusiasm and determination.

From what we saw, the future of netball at St Patrick’s is certainly in safe hands!

A huge thank you to Miss Crawley for organising the session, and to Mrs Park, Emma and past pupil, Lucia, from Dominican College Portstewart for delivering such a fun, engaging and inspiring coaching session for our pupils.

Dominican College

10/06/2026

✨County Call-Up for St. Patrick’s Superstar✨

Congratulations to our Year 7 pupil, who has been selected for the Antrim Hurling Squad. He will travel to Croke Park on Friday, before taking part in the Annual All-Ireland Friendship Games.

This is a fantastic achievement, we are incredibly proud and hope he has a brilliant day on Friday!

04/06/2026

🏆👏A huge congratulations to our wonderful Year 7 pupil on completing the Mayday Mile in aid of the RNLI! 🌊👏

Thanks to his fantastic effort and the generosity of supporters, he raised an amazing £637!

His classmates were delighted to join him and complete a mile together, making the achievement even more special.

Well done, your efforts really have helped to save lives at sea!

Portrush Portstewart RNLI Fundraising
RNLI Portrush