A capacity audience recognised talent, effort and ability at the annual Coláiste Oiriall Prize Giving Ceremony which was held in the Garage Theatre last Wednesday. A plethora of medals, certificates and trophies were awarded to students to re-affirm them in good practice.
Niamh Ní Shearraigh received the Principal’s Award. Emily Ní Bhraonáin received the Junior Student of the Year award and Corn Cuimhneacháin Sheáin Mhic Chionna while Hannah Nic Sceacháin received the Sports Star of the Year award and Corn Cuimhneacháin Thomáis Mhic Ghabhainn. Cait Ní Dhomhnaill received the overall Writer of the Year award, Buanchorn Phádraig Uí Bhaoighill.
An abundance of other awards were presented in basketball, Gaelic football, athletics, soccer, attendance, Most Enthusiastic Irish Speakers, Literary Competitions, Students of the Year in 1st, 2nd 3rd and 5th Years, Gaeltacht and Stagewise scholarships and Best Students in Individual Subjects. The school choir and the Senior Traditional Group also participated in the Awards’ Ceremony.
In his address, Príomhoide, Brendan Ó Dufaigh wished the 3rd Year and the 6th Year students well in the state examinations, He complimented all the students who were nominated and who won awards. He said that the school had fittingly marked the outstanding achievements of students in academic attainment, sport and extra-curricular activities and that they acknowledged the contribution of many students in promoting and enriching Coláiste Oiriall. He said that there were many other victories and achievements recorded in Coláiste Oiriall during the year and he briefly referred to some of them. The Príomhoide concluded by again congratulating Cathal de Paor, a worthy recipient of the Student of the Year Award (Gradam Mhac Léinn na Bliana).
Seo a leanas liosta dena príomhbhuaiteoirí ag Searmanas Bhronnadh Duaiseanna Choláiste Oiriall in Amharclann an Gharáiste oíche Chéadaoine na seachtaine seo chuaigh thart:
Gradam an Phríomhoide: Niamh Ní Shearraigh
Students of the Year – Mic Léinn is Fearr: Beatrice Zechner (1ú bhliain), Ellen Nig Fhloinn (2ú bliain), Conor Ó Dughaill (5ú bliain); Mac Léinn Sóisearach na Bliana (Junior Student of the Year): Emily Ní Bhraonáin
Irish Language Awards – Cainteoirí Gaeilge is Díograisí: Eadaoin Nic Cearáin (soisearach), Alison Nic Giolla Bhríde (sinsearach); Duais Speisialta Gaeilge 1ú bhliana do dhaltaí nár fhreastail ar Ghaelscoil: Aindriú Ó Coileáin (formerly Corcreagh N.S.)
Literary Awards: Prose/Short Story (Junior): Rachael Ní Leannáin; Poetry (Junior): Fionn Mac Domhnaill: Prós/Gearrscéal (Sóisear): Cáit Ní Dhomhnaill; Filíocht (Sóisear): Beatrice Zechner
Scríbhneoir na Bliana: Cáit Ní Dhomhnaill
Performance Musician of the Year – Ceoltóir Oirfide na Bliana: Ellen Nig Fhloinn; Public Speaker/Orator – Diospóir nó Oráidí na Bliana: Aoibhinn Nic Gabhann;
Best Junior Certificate 2016 – An Teastas Sóisearach is Fearr: Aisling Ní Ghallchóir agus Laura Ní Dhroma
Full Attendance – Tinreamh Iomlán sa Scoilbhliain 2016-17: Roisin Nic Cionna, Áine Ní Dhufaigh, Brendan Mac Domhnaill, Donna Ní Threasaigh, Cáit Ní Dhomhnaill, Dearbhla Ní Ghallchóir, Maia Ní Raghallaigh, Eimér Ní Mhuirí, Dylan Ó Ceallaigh, Dervla Ni Threasaigh, Yvonne Nic Giolla Rua, Jill Nic Rodáin, Néamhan Ní Dhonnghaile, Órán Mac Searraigh, Aimee Stevely agus Lusaí Ní Shiacais.
Scoláireachtaí Stagewise: Donna Ní Threasaigh, Emma Nic Giolla Easpaig, Alannah Nic Grianna, Claire Nic Giolla Easpaig. Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta; Jane Nig Fhinn, Kayla Nic Cearáin, Eimhinn Ó Cionnaith, Aaron Ó Gamhna, Rory Mac Cléire, Kendra Ní Fhagáin.
Excellence in Subjects’ Awards: Barr Feabhais sna hÁbhair: Seán Ó Ruanaidh (Ceol); Hazel Ní Bheacháin (Ealaín); Ciara Ní Loingsigh (Adhmadóireacht); Caoileann de Bláca (Grafaic Theicniúil/DCG); Shannon Ní Chasaide (Eacnamaíocht Bhaile); Aodán Ó Broin (Eolaíocht); Amy Ní Dhaighre (Miotalóireacht/Innealtóireacht), Caoimhín Ó Ceallaigh (Fraincís).
Boys’ Football – Peileadóir na Bliana faoi 14: Ryan Ó Cearbhaill; Peileadóir na Bliana faoi 16: Ógie Ó Dufaigh; Peileadóir na Bliana faoi 19: Aodán Ó Broin. Girls’ Football: Peileadóir na Bliana faoi 14: Maia Ní Raghallaigh; Peileadóir na Bliana faoi 16: Chloe Nic Giolla Bhríde; Peileadóir na Bliana faoi 19: Lynda Nic Giolla Mhichil
Boys’ Basketball – Cispheileadóir Mionúir na Bliana: Maitiú Mac Thoirealaigh; Cispheileadóir Sóisearach na Bliana: Turlough Ó hAnluain; Cispheileadóir na Bliana faoi 16: Ryan Ó Murchú; Cispheileadóir na Bliana faoi 19: Oisin Ó Murchú. Girls’’ Basketball – Cispheileadóir Mionúir na Bliana: Áine Ní Dhufaigh; Cispheileadóir Sóisearach na Bliana: Helen Nic Criostail; Cispheileadóir na Bliana faoi 16: Caoimhe Nic an Bhaird; Cispheileadóir na Bliana faoi 19: Alison Nic Giolla Bhríde.
Athletics – Luthchleasaí na Bliana (Buachaillí): Faolán Ó Cathmhaoil; Luthchleasaí na Bliana (Cailíní): Aoife Nic an tSionnaigh. Soccer – Imreoir Sacair na Bliana (buachaillí): Cian Mac Cionnaith Ó Braonáin; Imreoir Sacair na Bliana (cailíní): Caoimhe Ní Mhaolchallan.
Laoch Spóirt na Bliana – Hannah Nic Sceacháin was named Overall Sports Person of the Year. Hannah has played basketball and football throughout her six years in Coláiste Oiriall and was joint-captain of the under 19B Girls in the Schools’ Cup and was one of four from the school nominated to go forward for Ulster All-Star trials. She has excelled at basketball, football, athletics and cross country. She was dedicated to training and proved to be a leader on the field, track and court. Hannah is also very involved in sport outside of the school and is a stalwart on the Clontibret football and camogie teams.
Former inter-county player and 2011 All-Star and starting member of the 2013 Monaghan senior All-Ireland final senior team, Therese McNally Scott, from the Emyvale club, presented the under 16 and under 19 Ulster champions with their medals. Coláiste Oiriall are Ulster B Girls’ champions at under 16 and at under 19 levels.
