{"id":26961,"date":"2026-05-14T12:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=26961"},"modified":"2026-08-15T09:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T08:25:27","slug":"celebrating-excellence-davitt-college-annual-awards-ceremony-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/celebrating-excellence-davitt-college-annual-awards-ceremony-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Excellence: Davitt College Annual Awards Ceremony 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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\n \n 🏆 Annual School Event \u2022 Awards Ceremony 2026\n <\/span>\n

\n Davitt College Annual Awards Ceremony 2026\n <\/h2>\n

\n 14 May 2026 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n The Joe Langan Sports Hall was filled with pride, celebration, and community spirit as Davitt College hosted its annual Awards Ceremony for the 2025\u20132026 academic year.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The event served as a wonderful showcase of the incredible dedication, talent, and resilience shown by our students right across the school community. From top-tier academic achievements and stellar attendance records to outstanding representations in sports, arts, and extracurricular pursuits, every corner of student life was recognised.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n “A special highlight of the day was welcoming our guest of honour, MEP Maria Walsh, alongside representatives from our proud sponsors, First Choice Credit Union. Their presence and encouraging words added a truly inspiring touch to the celebrations, reminding our students that hard work, community engagement, and ambition open doors to incredible futures.”\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Main Award Winners 2026<\/h3>\n
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\n Honouring the highest pinnacle achievements in character, community dedication, and student leadership across the school year.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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⭐<\/div>\n Highest School Honour<\/span>\n

Overall Students of the Year<\/h4>\n

Female: Ciara Donohue | Male: Paddy O’Brien<\/p>\n

Davitt College Annual Awards 2026<\/p>\n

\n Recognising exceptional academic application, character, and school leadership throughout the year.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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🛡️<\/div>\n Special Tribute<\/span>\n

Joe Langan Perpetual Shield<\/h4>\n

P\u00e1draic Moran<\/p>\n

Honouring our retiring school caretaker<\/p>\n

\n Presented in recognition of many years of dedicated service, warmth, and care shown to the entire Davitt College community.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Sportsperson of the Year 2026<\/h3>\n
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\n Honouring outstanding athletic prowess, dedication, and sportsmanship across school sporting codes.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Senior Sportsperson of the Year<\/h4>\n
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  • Senior Female:<\/strong> Katie Heaney<\/li>\n
  • Senior Male:<\/strong> Ronan Loftus<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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    Junior Sportsperson of the Year<\/h4>\n
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    • Junior Female:<\/strong> Aoife Gannon<\/li>\n
    • Junior Male:<\/strong> Zac Bristow<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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      Additional Award Winners & Special Presentations 2026<\/h3>\n
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      \n Recognising core school values, exceptional peer representation, and special recognitions for 2026.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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      Core Values & Special Commendations<\/h4>\n
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      • Tara Coen:<\/strong> Ethos Award<\/li>\n
      • Zofia Swierczek:<\/strong> Special Recognition Award<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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        Student Community Honour<\/h4>\n
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        • Byron Cleary:<\/strong> Student Choice Award<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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          2026 Awards Roll of Honour<\/h3>\n
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          \n Explore the complete breakdown of award winners across special honours, academic subjects, sporting achievements, and class recognitions.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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          \n \n 🌟 Special Awards & Highest Honours<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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          Ethos & Special Recognition<\/h4>\n

          Ethos Award:<\/strong> Tara Coen
          Special Recognition Award:<\/strong> Zofia Swierczek<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Student Community Honour<\/h4>\n

          Student Choice Award:<\/strong> Byron Cleary<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Special Community Tribute<\/h4>\n

          Joe Langan Perpetual Shield:<\/strong> P\u00e1draic Moran<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Highest School Honour<\/h4>\n

          Female Student of the Year:<\/strong> Ciara Donohue
          Male Student of the Year:<\/strong> Paddy O’Brien<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n \n

          \n \n 📚 Humanities, STEM & Business Awards<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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          Modern Foreign Languages<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Guilherme Osterne Boer Silva, Eve Shimozata
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Kate O’Donnell, Kate Connor<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          History & Geography<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award (History):<\/strong> Martha Concannon-McDonnell
          Senior Cycle Award (History):<\/strong> Stephen Staunton
          Junior Cycle Award (Geography):<\/strong> Jake Doherty-Sweeney
          Senior Cycle Award (Geography):<\/strong> Rachel Heneghan<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Politics & Literature<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award (Literature):<\/strong> Paul English
          Senior Cycle Award (Literature):<\/strong> Leah Kate Gallagher
          Senior Cycle Award (Politics):<\/strong> Claire Gillardy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Art<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Divine Mercy Inyanda Igho
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Ellen Shaw<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Music<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Catherine Reilly
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Saoirse Moran
          Outstanding Contribution to Music:<\/strong> \u00c1ine Fitzgerald<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Irish Language (Gradam na Gaeilge)<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Emily Chen
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Surna\u00ed N\u00ed Cheallaigh<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Science, Maths & Home Economics<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award (Science\/Maths):<\/strong> Alannah Bourke
          Senior Cycle Award (Science\/Maths):<\/strong> Cian Nolan
          Junior Cycle Award (Home Economics):<\/strong> Saoirse McCaffrey
          Senior Cycle Award (Home Economics):<\/strong> Ryan Kilbane<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Technology & Engineering<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award (Woodwork):<\/strong> Beth Murrihy
          Senior Cycle Award (Construction):<\/strong> Caitl\u00edn Loftus
          Junior Cycle Award (Engineering):<\/strong> Matthew Kelly
          Senior Cycle Award (Engineering):<\/strong> Jason Connor
          Senior Cycle Award (DCG):<\/strong> Sophie Earley<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Business, Accounting & Economics<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Jessica Dolan
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Kate O\u2019Donnell<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n \n

          \n \n 🏆 Sporting Achievements<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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          Overall Sportsperson of the Year<\/h4>\n
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          Junior Female:<\/strong> Aoife Gannon<\/div>\n
          Junior Male:<\/strong> Zac Bristow<\/div>\n
          Senior Female:<\/strong> Katie Heaney<\/div>\n
          Senior Male:<\/strong> Ronan Loftus<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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          Basketball<\/h4>\n

          First Year Boys:<\/strong> Naoise Cresham
          Second Year Boys:<\/strong> Colm Brett
          U16 Boys:<\/strong> Brian Loftus
          U19 Boys:<\/strong> Craig Siose
          First Year Girls:<\/strong> Ella Courtney
          Second Year Girls:<\/strong> R\u00f3is\u00edn Moran
          U16 Girls:<\/strong> Clara Kelly<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Gaelic Football<\/h4>\n

          First Year Boys:<\/strong> Gavin Page
          Juvenile Boys:<\/strong> Cathal Staunton
          Junior Boys:<\/strong> Michael McTigue
          Senior Boys:<\/strong> Padraig McKeown
          First Year Girls:<\/strong> Ruby Murrihy
          U14 Girls:<\/strong> Sorcha Keavney
          Junior Girls:<\/strong> Ellen Joyce
          Senior Girls:<\/strong> Helen Murrihy & Saoirse Mahon<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Soccer<\/h4>\n

          First Year Male:<\/strong> Shane Sibanda
          U15 Boys:<\/strong> Max Lydon
          U17 Boys:<\/strong> Brian O\u2019Donnell
          U19 Boys:<\/strong> Aaron Hopkins
          First Year Female:<\/strong> Clodagh Fitzgerald
          U15 Girls:<\/strong> \u00c1ine Kissane
          U20 Girls:<\/strong> Sarah-Jane Kilcawley<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Athletics<\/h4>\n

          ETB Male Athlete:<\/strong> Gytis Ganusauskas
          ETB Female Athlete:<\/strong> Ailbhe Burke
          First Year Athlete:<\/strong> Aisling Henderson
          Overall Athlete:<\/strong> Benjamin Byrne-Dempsey
          Best Newcomer Athlete:<\/strong> Kyle Kelly-Hanley<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Badminton & Volleyball<\/h4>\n

          First Year Boys (Badminton):<\/strong> Dean Keavney
          Player of the Tournament (Badminton):<\/strong> Mo Tong Xu
          Senior Volleyball:<\/strong> Jason Connor
          Junior Boys Volleyball:<\/strong> Evan Venclovas
          Junior Girls Volleyball:<\/strong> Kayla Duffy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Table Tennis, Swimming & Chess<\/h4>\n

          Male Table Tennis:<\/strong> Jake Duffy Saive
          Female Table Tennis:<\/strong> Leona Duffy Saive
          Swimming Representatives (2026):<\/strong> Clara Kelly, Norah Shaw, Alannah Curley, Saoirse McCaffrey, Ruby Rennick, Jack Rice, Jamie Walsh, Matthew Walsh
          Junior Girls Chess:<\/strong> Adrianna Zlotek
          Junior Boys Chess:<\/strong> Joshua Wright
          Senior Chess:<\/strong> Daniel Kuzmicz<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n \n

          \n \n 📖 Academic Achievement, Effort & Commitment<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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          JCSP Recipients<\/h4>\n

          Adam King, Bipasha Chetri, Chelsea Maughan, Cian Collins, Cian McDonnell, Denis Sobol, Dhanvi Vivekanandan, Divine Mercy Inyanda Igho, Dominka Cichaczewska, Grzegorz Kubot Jr, Harry Farrell-Scahill, Jamie Edmunds, Jennifer McHale, Jessica Corrigan, Katelyn Dawson Conaty, Kyla Woronko, Luphumlo Landu, Maya Brodecki, Nicole Ferris, Noah Bracken, Patryk Kasza, Tamim Belkheyar<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          First Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication<\/h4>\n

          Class 1A:<\/strong> Aradhana Jenica
          Class 1B:<\/strong> Stella Mensaite
          Class 1C:<\/strong> Anahka Sreejith
          Class 1D:<\/strong> Gavin Page
          Class 1E:<\/strong> Ahmed Mohamed
          Class 1F:<\/strong> Ella Courtney
          Class 1G:<\/strong> Maria Osterne Boer Silva<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          First Year Academic Achievement<\/h4>\n

          Class 1A:<\/strong> Emma Kilboyle
          Class 1B:<\/strong> Brigita Lyzin
          Class 1C:<\/strong> Aisling Henderson
          Class 1D:<\/strong> Dean Keavney
          Class 1E:<\/strong> Alba Sanchez Shiel
          Class 1F:<\/strong> Andreas Cretu
          Class 1G:<\/strong> Harry Reilly<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Second Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication<\/h4>\n

          Class 2A:<\/strong> Samuel Gavin
          Class 2B:<\/strong> Stephen Connor
          Class 2C:<\/strong> Colm Brett
          Class 2D:<\/strong> Caitlyn Gallagher
          Class 2E:<\/strong> Kelley McDonald
          Class 2F:<\/strong> James Bourke<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Second Year Academic Achievement<\/h4>\n

          Class 2A:<\/strong> Mateuz Bartoszweski
          Class 2B:<\/strong> Aliyah Musepa
          Class 2C:<\/strong> Edweena Shibi
          Class 2D:<\/strong> Sarah Scott
          Class 2E:<\/strong> Michaela Kilkoyne
          Class 2F:<\/strong> Adam Henderson<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Third Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication<\/h4>\n

          Class 3A:<\/strong> Jessica Corrigan
          Class 3B:<\/strong> Noah Bracken
          Class 3C:<\/strong> Sophianna Brett
          Class 3D:<\/strong> Norah Shaw
          Class 3E:<\/strong> Megan Davey
          Class 3F:<\/strong> Catherine Reilly
          Class 3G:<\/strong> Ciara O\u2019Malley<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Third Year Academic Achievement<\/h4>\n

          Class 3A:<\/strong> Morgan Mclelland
          Class 3B:<\/strong> Kyle Kelly-Hanley
          Class 3C:<\/strong> Sam Loftus
          Class 3D:<\/strong> Jack Rice
          Class 3E:<\/strong> Dorothy Stepkowska
          Class 3F:<\/strong> Guilherme Osterne Boer Silva
          Class 3G:<\/strong> Ruairi Connor<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Fifth Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication<\/h4>\n

          Class 5A:<\/strong> Sinead O\u2019Malley
          Class 5B:<\/strong> Kate Ludden
          Class 5C:<\/strong> Clodagh Timlin
          Class 5D:<\/strong> Kate McNicholas
          Class 5E:<\/strong> Dylan Mulchrone
          Class 5A1:<\/strong> Robert McNicholas<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Fifth Year Academic Achievement<\/h4>\n

          Class 5A:<\/strong> Joshua Gibbons
          Class 5B:<\/strong> Joseph Loftus
          Class 5C:<\/strong> Matthew O\u2019Reilly
          Class 5D:<\/strong> Matthew Walsh
          Class 5E:<\/strong> Alannah Curley
          Class 5A1:<\/strong> Belen Daly<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Sixth Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication<\/h4>\n

          Class 6A:<\/strong> Ciara Loftus
          Class 6B:<\/strong> Lucy O\u2019Brien
          Class 6C:<\/strong> Melinda Lengyel
          Class 6D:<\/strong> Katie Heaney
          Class 6E:<\/strong> Kate Maughan
          Class 6F:<\/strong> Wiktoria Gruszka
          Class 6A1:<\/strong> Dean Murray<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Sixth Year Academic Achievement<\/h4>\n

          Class 6A:<\/strong> Saoirse Moran
          Class 6B:<\/strong> Mateuz Dobrynski
          Class 6C:<\/strong> Helen Murrihy
          Class 6D:<\/strong> Hannah Hautmann
          Class 6E:<\/strong> Saidbh Gordon
          Class 6F:<\/strong> Sophie Earley
          Class 6A1:<\/strong> Marvellous Anslem<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          LCA 2 Certificate of Completion<\/h4>\n

          Marvellous Anslem, Nathan Chambers, Joao Victor Dos Santos, Saoirse Gray-Jennings, Ois\u00edn Jordan Coffey, Antonio Koren, Dean Murray, Megan Rumley, Grace McGuinness<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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          \n Well done to every single award recipient and participant, and thank you to the staff, families, and supporters who helped make the 2025\u20132026 ceremony an unforgettable success. We couldn’t be prouder of you all!\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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