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Tipperary Education and Training Board hosted the annual awards ceremony in the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Horse & Jockey, Thurles on Friday, 6th November, 2015 for students who attended the Post Primary schools and Youthreach centres under the remit of the Tipperary ETB.  This annual event is held to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of the students in our schools and centres.

Ms. Fionuala McGeever, Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB opened the ceremony by welcoming the Chairperson, Guest Speakers, TETB Members, TETB Staff Members; Principals, Deputy Principals and Staff from the eleven schools, the Youthreach Managers; award recipients, their families and friends.

The awards were presented to the Nominees by the Chairperson of Tipperary ETB, Cllr. John Hogan.  The presentation of the awards is a significant event in the annual calendar.

Students were presented with an award and a certificate for their achievements in the following categories; Best Leaving Certificate, Best Leaving Certificate Applied, Personal Achievement and Sport from the following Schools:

  • Borrisokane Community College
  • Coláiste Chluain Meala, Clonmel
  • Gaelcholáiste Chéitinn, Clonmel
  • Coláiste Dun Iascaigh, Cahir
  • Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed., Thurles
  • Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré
  • Comeragh College, Carrick-on-Suir
  • Nenagh College
  • Newport College
  • Scoil Ruáin, Killenaule
  • Ailbe’s, Tipperary Town
  • Céim Eile, Templemore
  • Roscrea Education Centre,
  • Youthreach Cappawhite

These awards acknowledge the efforts of students, teachers, schools and centres to achieve continuous improvements and excellence in academic studies and personal development.

Ms. McGeever closed the ceremony by thanking all for attending this momentous occasion.  She congratulated the students and wished them well for the future.  She thanked the Chairperson Cllr. John Hogan and Guest Speakers Ms. Olga Bulat and Mr. Paddy Codd for their contributions.  She further thanked all involved in the organisation of this very successful night.  Ms. McGeever declared the ceremony closed and welcomed everyone to join for refreshments.

Ceim Eile, Templemore & Roscrea Education Centre Back Row: Cameron Walsh (Personal Achievement Award); Mary Davy (Tutor, Céim  Eile, Templemore); Michael O’Doherty (Manager, Céim Eile, Templemore); Sarah Flannery (Personal Achievement Award). Front Row: Eimear Kelly (Best Leaving Certificate Applied Award); Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB). Youthreach, Cappawhite Back Row: Ciarán Kennedy (Acting Manager, Youthreach Centre); Graham Roche (Personal Achievement Award). Front Row: Maggie Tuohy (Best Leaving Certificate Applied Award); Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB). Scoil Ruain, Killenaule Back Row: Conor Clancy (Sports Award); Cllr Imelda Goldsboro; Mr. Gerry McGill (Principal, Scoil Ruain); Casey Byrne (Joint Best Leaving Certificate Applied Award); Cormac Horan (Best Leaving Certificate Award); Rebecca O’Gorman (Personal Achievement Award). Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Ms. Siobhán Landers (Deputy Principal, Scoil Ruain) Missing from Photograph: Rachel Brett (Joint Best Leaving Certificate Applied Award) Borrisokane Community College Back Row: Donal Hogan (Personal Achievement Award); Marianne Bergin (Teacher, Borrisokane Community College); Louise Ryan (Best Leaving Certificate Award); Jade Coleman (Best Leaving Certificate Applied Award); Gary Ryan (Sports Award). Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Mr. Matthew Carr (Principal, Borrisokane Community College). St. Ailbe’s School, Tipperary Town Back Row: Cllr. Mary Hanna Hourigan, Mr. Ruaidhri Devitt, (Principal, St. Ailbe’s, Tipperary Town); Melissa Childs (Best Leaving Certificate Applied Award); Catherine Jenkins (Best Leaving Certificate Award); Liam Corcoran (Personal Achievement Award); Maria Nash (Sports Award). Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. Anna Tuohy-Halligan. Newport College  Back Row: Ms. Clodagh Kelly (Principal, Newport College); Dara Murphy (Joint Best Leaving Certificate Award); Kieran Coughlan (Sports Award); Mr. James Williams (Deputy Principal, Newport College). Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Jane Kenny (Best Leaving Certificate Applied Award);  Missing from Photograph: Ava Callanan (Joint Best Leaving Certificate Award) Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cahir Back Row: Cllr. Roger Kennedy; Colin O’Gorman (Sports Award); Aisling Keating (Best Leaving Certificate Award); Caoimhe Hickey (Personal Achievement Award); Cllr. Liam Ahearn. Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Mr. Peter Creedon (Principal, Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cahir). Comeragh College, Carrick-on-Suir Back Row: Dean Walsh (Sports Award); Molly Coady (Personal Achievement Award); Elaine Torpey (Best Leaving Certificate Award); Ms. Kathleen O’Donovan Ryan (Deputy Principal, Comeragh College, Carrick-on-Suir). Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Mr. Kevin Langton (Principal, Comeragh College, Carrick-on-Suir) Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Thurles  Back Row: Mr. Denis Quinn (Principal, Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Thurles); Niamh Donaghy (Personal Achievement Award); Gavin Dunne (Sports Award); Stephen Troy (Best Leaving Certificate Award); Ms. Clare Wallace (Deputy Principal, Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Thurles). Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Johnny McInerney (Best Leaving Certificate Applied Award). Coláiste Phobal, Roscrea  Back Row: Mr. Jack Flynn (Deputy Principal, Coláiste Phobal, Roscrea); Chloe Kirwan (Sports Award); Eoin Hobbs (Best Leaving Certificate Award); Gemma Woods (Best Leaving Certificate Applied Award); Paul Crampton (Personal Achievement Award); Eimear O’Meara (Teacher, Coláiste Phobal, Roscrea); Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Mr. Michael O’Connor (Principal, Coláiste Phobal, Roscrea). Nenagh College  Back Row: Seán Bergin (Best Leaving Certificate Award); Brian Naughton (Sports Award); Mr. Damien Kennedy (Principal, Nenagh College) Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Nicole Byers Ryan (Personal Achievement Award). Gaelcholáiste Cheitínn, Clonmel  Back Row: Ms. Tina Kennedy (Deputy Principal, Gaelcholáiste Cheitínn, Clonmel); Tadhg Mac Gearailt (Sports Award); Máire Stafort (Personal Achievement Award); Roisín Breathnach (Best Leaving Certificate Award); Ms. Mary Murphy (Teacher, Gaelcholáiste Cheitínn, Clonmel); Mr. Charlie McGeever (Principal, Gaelcholáiste Cheitínn, Clonmel). Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Ms. Lorna Ní Ghallchobhair, (Muinteoir I bhFeighil, Gaelcholáiste Cheitínn, Clonmel). Coláiste Chluain Meala, Clonmel  Back Row: Evan Forristal (Personal Achievement Award); Adrian Regan (Best Leaving Certificate Award); Hailey O’Connor (Best Leaving Certificate Applied Award); Ms. Frances O’Connor (Teacher, Coláiste Chluain Meala, Clonmel); Ms. Tina Kennedy (Deputy Principal, Coláiste Chluain Meala, Clonmel);  Keith Fahey (Sports Award);  Front Row: Mr. Paddy Codd (Guest Speaker) Ms. Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB); Cllr. John Hogan (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB); Mr. Charlie McGeever (Principal, Coláiste Chluain Meala, Clonmel).

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