Gavin Duffy, entrepreneur from Dragons’ Den, presented bronze Gaisce Awards to the following twelve Coláiste Oiriall students at a ceremony in the Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath in November. Áine Ní Fhlanagáin, Aoife Ní Chonraoí, Hannah Ní Longaigh, Conor Ó Maolfhabhaoil, Seán Ó Brogáin, Padraig Ó Muirí,
Daithí Mac Giolla Bhríde, Una Ní Chorráin, Megan Ní Bheirn, Michelle Ní Mhuireagáin, Caoimhina Ní Shearraigh agus Sinead Ní Chorráin. Gavin MacGiolla Bhríde was presented with a silver Gaisce award in abstentio. They were accompanied by an Múinteoir Dermot Jack.