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The application procedure for Primary Admissions for September 2026 opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026 (12 noon) and Year 8 post-primary applications for September 2026 will open at 12 noon on Tuesday 27th January 2026. Catholic Schools Week 2026 will take place from Sunday 18th to Saturday 24th January 2026. Service of Commitment and Light (Year 7) is on Tuesday 13th Jan 2026 in hall @2.00pm. Confirmation for the P7's is on Thursday 22nd January 2026 @11am. Grandparents’ Day will take place on Monday 19th January 2026 @9am.Mid-Term 2 Break is from Friday 6th to Friday 13th February 2026 inclusive.                                                                       

 
 
Holy Cross Boys PS, Belfast
KEY Dates: The application procedure for Primary Admissions for September 2026 opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026 (12 noon) and Year 8 post-primary applications for September 2026 will open at 12 noon on Tuesday 27th January 2026. Catholic Schools Week 2026 will take place from Sunday 18th to Saturday 24th January 2026. Service of Commitment and Light (Year 7) is on Tuesday 13th Jan 2026 in hall @2.00pm. Confirmation for the P7's is on Thursday 22nd January 2026 @11am. Grandparents’ Day will take place on Monday 19th January 2026 @9am.Mid-Term 2 Break is from Friday 6th to Friday 13th February 2026 inclusive.                                                                       
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Past pupils return to HCB for Careers Week

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23rd Apr 2024

Former pupil, boxing champion and author, Eamonn McAuley, addressed the boys today and mentioned the former teachers who taught him in HCB, including Mr McCurdy and Mr Dore (RIP). He also reminisced about the time that he helped HCB collect the NI Cup back in 1976 and encouraged the boys to work hard in school. Eamon shared some of his writing and poetry with us, captivating adults and children alike in the hall.


Two other past HCB pupils, Thomas Turley (Ardoyne Youth Enterprise Director) and Joe McNeill (Ardoyne Youth club leader) returned to the school to impart some brilliant knowledge and advice to the boys, as part of our Careers Week. The boys listened with interest and particularly enjoyed the discussion and video on the R-CITY Programme, which is a youth project based in Belfast focusing on good relations, leadership & positive youth.

Thank you, Thomas, Joe and Eamonn.