{"id":1217,"date":"2013-05-09T13:12:39","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T13:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2026-08-14T23:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:43:12","slug":"gold-for-davitt-college-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/gold-for-davitt-college-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Gold and Overall Victory for Davitt College at Connacht Gold Junior Chef Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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\n \n 🧑‍🍳 Culinary Arts \u2022 Double Gold Champions\n <\/span>\n

\n Double Gold and Overall Victory for Davitt College at Connacht Gold Junior Chef Competition\n <\/h2>\n

\n 9 May 2013 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n Davitt College, Castlebar, is immensely proud to celebrate a phenomenal double-victory on the culinary stage, as our students captured the top honors at the prestigious Connacht Gold Junior Chef Final<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n

\n The competitive live cook-off took place at St. Angela\u2019s College, Sligo, as a flagship event of the S\u00f3 Sligo Food and Culture Festival<\/em> in conjunction with Connacht Gold. Out of hundreds of entries from across the province, just 18 secondary school students were selected to compete in the live final\u2014with Davitt College proudly standing as the only school to secure two finalist places.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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🏆<\/div>\n Overall Champion & Gold Medal<\/span>\n

Laura Ivers (Transition Year)<\/h3>\n

\n Saut\u00e9ed her way into first place to be officially named The 2013 Connacht Gold Junior Chef<\/strong>, winning a commissioned trophy, iPad mini, and a masterclass scholarship with TV3 resident chef Joe Shannon.\n <\/p>\n

\n Winning Menu:<\/strong>\n \u2022 Main:<\/strong> Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni with salad and garlic crostini.
\n \u2022 Dessert:<\/strong> White chocolate and almond tray bake with homemade vanilla custard and strawberry coulis.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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🥇<\/div>\n Senior Category Gold Medal<\/span>\n

Amy Mulchrone (5th Year)<\/h3>\n

\n Delivered a masterclass in culinary expertise and exceptional kitchen professionalism, securing a Senior Gold Medal from the panel of professional judges.\n <\/p>\n

\n Gourmet Menu:<\/strong>\n \u2022 Main:<\/strong> Bacon-wrapped chicken stuffed with cream cheese & sun-dried tomatoes, with creamed mash and celeriac.
\n \u2022 Dessert:<\/strong> Classic vanilla panna cotta with raspberry compote and almond biscotti.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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🔬 State-of-the-Art Practical Education<\/h4>\n

\n “In Davitt College, Home Economics has become increasingly popular in recent years. We are very fortunate to have two fully equipped, state-of-the-art Home Economics rooms, and the subject has become almost as popular with boys as it is with girls. There has been a notable increase in the number of students taking the subject at Higher Level for both the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate, and our examination results continue to far exceed the national average.”\n <\/p>\n \u2014 Ms. Bernie Rowland, Principal<\/span>\n

\n Ms. Fiona Murtagh (Home Economics Teacher):<\/strong> “The subject aims to equip students with core life skills. The department constantly strives to encourage creativity in the kitchen, and this competition was a fantastic opportunity for our students to display their genuine passion for cooking. We are incredibly proud of both Laura and Amy.”\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n 📸 Culinary Triumph Showcase:\n <\/p>\n

\n Laura Ivers<\/strong> (Overall Junior Chef Champion & Senior Gold Medalist) and Amy Mulchrone<\/strong> (Senior Category Gold Medalist) celebrating their double victory at St. Angela’s College, Sligo.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n