34 students from 5 Galway schools have been honoured at a ceremony at the University of Galway for achieving a distinction in their higher level Irish Junior Cycle examination
They have been presented with a Special Irish Recognition Award by the University's Deputy President and Registrar Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh for scoring between 90% and 100%.
The Students are:
Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, an Cheathrú Rua - Róisín Ní Mhainnín, Liam Ó Ceallaigh, Caoimhe Ní Ghríofa, Córa de Buitléar, Molly Smith and Máire Ní Fhéinidh
Calasanctius College, Oranmore Emma Kelly, Grace Keane and Keelin Brady
Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, Claregalway - Seán Mooney, Liadh Duane, Luke McArdle and Sarah Keating
Coláiste Iognáid, Galway City - Paddy Smyth, Oisín Ó Conaire, Zack Ó Ceallaigh, George Gallagher, Daniel Mitchell, Rowan Edwards, Ella Grace Lee, James Silke, Paul Schofield, Mark Egan, Ava Bourke, Niamh Drea, Riona Murphy, Eilí McMahon, Mai Given, Caoimhe Carolan, Kate Higgins, Isabelle Doorley and Zoe Costello
Yeats College, Galway City - Aarushi Samal and Aoibhe Landers
From left, Róisín Ní Mhainnín, Liam Ó Ceallaigh, Caoimhe Ní Ghríofa, Córa de Buitléar, Molly Smith, Máire Ní Fhéinidh and Principal Seán Mac Donncha, Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, an Cheathrú Rua, Co Galway, with University of Galway Deputy President and Registrar Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh.
Students from Calasanctius College, Oranmore, Co Galway with teachers Gráinne Keleghan and Caitríona Hennessy, and University of Galway Deputy President and Registrar Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh.
Seán Mooney, Liadh Duane, Luke McArdle and Sarah Keating from Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, Claregalway, Co Galway with Deputy Principal Emma Ryan and University of Galway Deputy President and Registrar Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh.
Students from Coláiste Iognáid, Galway City, with teachers Julie Finnerty, Eileen Nic Dhonncha, Caroline Ní Thuairisg and Principal David O’Sullivan, with University of Galway Deputy President and Registrar Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh.
Aarushi Samal and Aoibhe Landers from Yeats College, Galway City and University of Galway Deputy President and Registrar Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh.
Students from Donegal, Clare, Mayo, Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon were also honoured at the Galway ceremony
