Key Stage Three Prize Giving in Coláiste Chaitríona

Coláiste Chaitríona Year 10 pupils, along with their teachers, parents and guardians celebrated the many successes and accolades achieved throughout their Key Stage Three experience in their recent Prize Giving ceremony. 

They were joined by Guest Speaker for the event, Lord Mayor, Councillor Mary O’Dowd, who was welcomed as a public representative, a community advocate and a proud and dedicated mother whose three children have all experienced the positive benefits of a Coláiste Chaitríona Irish Medium Education.  Through her involvement in civic and social initiatives, she has championed the voices of young people and encouraged them to engage with issues that shape the society in which they live. As a champion of community, education and the Irish language, Lord Mayor O’Dowd offered words of encouragement and praise to the pupils and spoke to them about the rich value of their Irish Medium education and how proud everyone was of their sterling achievements.  To conclude, she encouraged the Year 10 students of Coláiste Chaitríona to remain committed to excellence in every aspect of their lives.

Mrs Tiffney congratulated all of our Coláiste Chaitríona Year 10 pupils on their excellent efforts and achievements throughout their Key Stage Three experience and spoke of her immense pride in our pupils’ progress during Key Stage 3, particularly their devotion to the Irish Language and their achievements as bilingual students. 

Pictured with School Principal, Mrs Noeleen Tiffney, is Clodagh Ní Mhuireagáin, recipient of Gradam an Phríomhoide.

Pictured with School Principal, Mrs Noeleen Tiffney, Guest Speaker, Lord Mayor Mary O’Dowd, and Bean de Bléine are the recipients of Academic Awards: Dualta de Brún, Annie Ní Ghribín, Fiachna Ó Mocháin, Clodagh Ní Mhuireagáin and Jessica-May Nic Giolla Chatháin.

Pictured with Principal, Mrs Noeleen Tiffney, Guest Speaker, Lord Mayor Mary O’Dowd, Senior Teacher, Mrs Edel McKenna, and Pastoral Leader, Miss Roisin McErlean, are the recipients of the Contribution to School Life Awards: Otis Mac Aoidh, Lara Ní Cholmáin, Annie Ní Ghribín and Cathaoir Mac an Mhachaire. 

Pictured with the recipients of Commitment to Studies and Excellent Effort Awards are Principal, Mrs Noeleen Tiffney, Guest Speaker, Lord Mayor Mary O’Dowd and Pastoral Leader, Miss Roisin McErlean are: Lara Ní Cholmáin, Ethan Mac Giolla Fhinnéain, Amelia Ní Dhugáin Ní Thuatháil, Milena Nic Conmhaoil, Jacob Ó Coirc, Olivia Ní Scolláin, Dominic Mag Eochaidh, Holly Ní Labhraí, Grace Ní Mhealláin, Ríoghnach Níc Uibh Áille and Leanna Ní Dhonnaile.

All of our Year 10 Coláiste Chaitríona pupils achieved their Fáinne Óir. The pupils are pictured with their proud teachers, Mr Kevin McConnell, Mrs Meghan Kernan, Mr Sean Rooney, Mrs Maeve Kelly and Head of Irish, Bean de Bléine.

Recipients of the Pearsa Spóirt na Bliana and  Lúthchleasaí EC3 Award, Cormac Dunbar, Lára Ní Cholmáin and Senan Mag Muirneacháin, are pictured with their proud teacher, Mr McConnell.

Proud recipient of Gradam an Ghaeloideachais, Fiachna Ó Mocháin, is pictured with Guest Speaker, Lord Mayor Mary O’Dowd, Mr Sean Rooney and Bean de Bléine.

Pictured with Mrs Noeleen Tiffney are Holly Ní Labhraí and Noah Mac Mathúna, recipients of the Adelaide Medal. 

Coláiste Chaitríona teachers, Mrs Maeve Kelly and Mrs Meghan Kernan, are pictured with Ethniú Ní Chonlalaigh, recipient of the Gaeilgeoir na Bliana Award.

Pictured with Pastoral Leader, Miss Róisín McErlean, and Mrs Meghan Kernan are Kara Nic Ghrianna and Milena Nic Conmhaoil, recipients of Form Tutor Awards. 

Ríoghnach Nic Uibh Áille, Darragh Ó hÉanna and Jessica-May Nic Giolla Chatháin, recipients of Gradam Mhic Dhaibheid and Corn Cor Unum, are pictured with Senior Teacher, Mrs Edel McKenna. 

Pictured with Lord Mayor Mary O’Dowd, and Pastoral Leader, Miss Roisin McErlean, is Dualta de Brún, recipient of Gradam Cheoil. 

Senan Mag Muirneacháin and Annie Ní Ghribín pictured with Guest Speaker, Lord Mayor Mary O’Dowd, whom they thanked on behalf of the school community for her inspiring contribution to Key Stage Three Prize Giving.