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.   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, Excellence in Individual Subjects, Peann agus Pár literary competition category winners, 1st and 2nd Year Basketball Ireland medals, Athletics Ireland District Schools, medals, Gaelbhratach certificates, BT Young Scientist certificates. 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 Alison Nic Giolla Bhríde, a worthy recipient of the Student of the Year Award (Gradam Mhac Léinn na Bliana).   Barr Feabhais in Ábhair Aonair na scoláirí sóisearacha – Excellence in Individual Subjects’ Awards (junior).  Ellen Nig Fhloinn (Béarla), Rory Mac Cléire (Staidéar Gnó), Dearbhla Ní Ghallchóir (Eolaíocht agus Tíreolaíocht), Emma Nic Giolla Easpaig (Stair agus Grafaic Theicniúil), Brónagh Ní Mhaolaoin (Ealaín), Aaron Ó Gamhna (Ceol agus Eacnamaíocht Bhaile), Ciara Ní Loingsigh (Adhmadóireacht agus Miotalóireacht), Ella Nic Cionna (Gaeilge) agus Faolán Ó Cathmhaoil (Matamaitic agus Fraincis),   Barr Feabhais in Ábhair Aonair na scoláirí sóisearacha – Excellence in Individual Subjects’ Awards (senior). Seán Mac Cléire (Gaeilge), Tara Nic Giolla Seanáin (Stair agus Ceol), Caoimhe A. Ní Mhathúna (Ealaín), Roisin Ní Amaill (Béarla agus Fisic), Órán Mac Searraigh (Tíreolaíocht), Karla Ní Chleirchín (Matamaitic), Alison Nic Giolla Bhríde (Bitheolaíocht agus Fraincis), Aimee Ní Bhraonáin (Gnó agus Eacnamaíocht Bhaile), Néamhann Ní Dhonnghaile (Staidéar Foirgníochta), Caoimhe Ní Mhathúna (Grafaic Dhearaidh agus Chumarsáide), Tá Dylan Mac Gabhann (Miotalóireacht) as láthair ón ghrinaghraf.   Foireann cispheile mionúir cailíní. Girls 1st Year basketball team, captained by Holly Nic Uaid and Hannah Nig Uidhir who won the Basketball Ireland North East league at level A. This is the first time the school has competed at level A. They went on to win a play-off tournament and later travelled to the University of Limerick  where the participated in the All-Ireland weekend tournament winning two games against Presentation, Cill Chainnigh and Salerno, Gaillimh. Mic léinn na mBlianta 1, 2, 3 agus 5- Students of the Year – Laura Ní Dhroma, Aoibheann Nic Uaidh, Dearbhla Ní Ghallchóir, Kerrie Nig Fhloinn Kerrie Anne Bhreathnach (Special Irish language prize and formerly Corcreagh N.S.), Eoin Mac Cléire (An Cainteoir Gaeilge is Díograisí – sóisear), Alison Nic Giolla Bhríde (Most Enthusiastic Irish Speaker – senior) Cispheiledóirí/basketballers– buachaillí – Donncha Ó hAnluain (mionúr), Josh Mag Uidhir (sóisear), Maitiú Mac Thoirealaigh (faoi 16), Cormac Ó hAnluain (faoi 19) Cispheileadóirí/basketballers – cailíní –  Áine Ní Dhufaigh (sóisear), Hannah Nig Uidhir (mionúr), Amy Ní Dhaighre (faoi 16), Morgan Nic Cionna (faoi 18) Gaelic football – peileadóirí– buachaillí –Alan Ó Marcaigh (faoi 14), Ryan Ó Murchú (faoi 16), Conor Ó Dúghaill (faoi 18). Gaelic football – peileadóirí– Cailíní – Mia Ní Raghallaigh (faoi 16), Holly Nic Uaid (faoi 14), Morgan Nic Cionna (faoi 18) Athletics and Soccer –  Emily Ní Bhraonáin Luthchleasaí na Bliana (Athlete), Cian Mac Cionnaith Ó Braonáin, Imreoir Sacair na Bliana (Soccer Player), Scarlett Ní Earáin, Imreoir Sacair na Bliana (Soccer Player), Órán Ó Caoláin, Luthchleasaí na Bliana (Athlete) agus Conor Ó Dúghaill Laoch Spóirt na Bliana (Sport’s Star of the Year).   Brendan Mac Domhnaill, Óráidí na Bliana (Orator), Dervla Ní Threasaigh, Córamhránaí na Bliana (Choral Singer), Sadhbh Nic Cába, Ceoltóir Oirfide na Bliana (Performance Musician), Órán Mac Searraigh, Gradam an Phríomhoide (Principal’s Award) agus Niamh de Paor, Scríbhneoir na Bliana (Writer).