{"id":27279,"date":"2023-05-25T19:54:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T18:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=27279"},"modified":"2026-08-15T10:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T09:22:11","slug":"celebrating-student-success-and-achievement-davitt-college-annual-awards-ceremony-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/celebrating-student-success-and-achievement-davitt-college-annual-awards-ceremony-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Student Success and Achievement: Davitt College Annual Awards Ceremony 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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\n \n 🏆 Annual School Event\n <\/span>\n

\n Davitt College Annual Awards Ceremony 2023\n <\/h2>\n

\n 25 May 2023\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n Davitt College, Castlebar, proudly hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday 25th May 2023, bringing together students, staff, and families to celebrate excellence across academics, sport, music, and extracurricular activities.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Over 100 students received awards in recognition of their hard work, talent, and dedication throughout the year. The school was delighted to welcome cookbook author and recipe writer Ms. Sarah Butler as Guest of Honour to present the prizes and share her experiences with the student body.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Addressing the assembled students and guests, Principal Mr. Conor O\u2019Reilly extended his warmest congratulations, noting that the awards serve as a stepping stone to greater achievements in the future. He encouraged every student to aspire to reach their full potential and sincerely hoped they would go on to achieve their life’s dreams and ambitions.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Main Award Winners 2023<\/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

Davitt College Student of the Year<\/h4>\n

Caoimhe Murphy<\/p>\n

Davitt College Annual Awards 2023<\/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

Liam Egan<\/p>\n

Special Community Recognition<\/p>\n

\n Presented in recognition of dedicated service, warmth, and contribution 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 2023<\/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> Maia Ludden<\/li>\n
  • Senior Male:<\/strong> Joe O Donnell<\/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> Emma Duffy<\/li>\n
    • Junior Male:<\/strong> Jack Rava<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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      Additional Award Winners & Special Presentations 2023<\/h3>\n
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      \n Recognising core school values, exceptional peer representation, and special recognitions for 2023.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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      Core Values & Resilience<\/h4>\n
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      • Ethos Award:<\/strong> Felix Rowlands-Earls<\/li>\n
      • Resilience Award:<\/strong> Aine Mallon<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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        Student Community Honour<\/h4>\n
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        • Student Choice Award:<\/strong> Laura McEllin<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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          \n Well done to all of our award recipients on a truly memorable and inspiring celebration of school life at Davitt College!\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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          2023 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 for 2023.\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 & Resilience<\/h4>\n

          Ethos Award:<\/strong> Felix Rowlands-Earls
          Resilience Award:<\/strong> Aine Mallon<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Student Community Honour<\/h4>\n

          Student Choice Award:<\/strong> Laura McEllin<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Special Community Tribute<\/h4>\n

          Joe Langan Perpetual Shield:<\/strong> Liam Egan<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Highest School Honour<\/h4>\n

          Davitt College Student of the Year 2023:<\/strong> Caoimhe Murphy<\/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> Ciara Loftus
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Finola Gillespie<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          History, Geography & Politics<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Joseph Loftus
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Kyle O’Neill<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Literature<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Blake Joyce
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Anastasia Gladysheva<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Art<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Sophie Earley
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Maia Ludden<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Music<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Contribution to Music:<\/strong> Aine Fitzgerald
          Senior Music Student of the Year:<\/strong> Niamh Cawley<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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

          Junior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Matthew Walsh 2A
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Christopher Lennon<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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

          Junior Cycle Award (Science\/Maths):<\/strong> Cian Nolan
          Senior Cycle Award (Science\/Maths):<\/strong> Lughaidh Swift
          Junior Cycle Home Economics Craft Award:<\/strong> Kellie Holmes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Technology & Engineering<\/h4>\n

          Junior Cycle Woodwork Project:<\/strong> Owen McTigue
          Junior Cycle Engineering Project:<\/strong> Jason Connor
          Leaving Certificate Engineering Project of the Year:<\/strong> Daniel Flynn
          Leaving Certificate Construction Project of the Year:<\/strong> Aaron Corcoran<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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

          Junior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Eoin McDonagh
          Senior Cycle Award:<\/strong> Elliot Nolan<\/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 Sports Person of the Year<\/h4>\n
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          Junior Sports Person of the Year (Girl):<\/strong> Emma Duffy<\/div>\n
          Junior Sports Person of the Year (Boy):<\/strong> Jack Rava<\/div>\n
          Senior Sports Person of the Year (Girl):<\/strong> Maia Ludden<\/div>\n
          Senior Sports Person of the Year (Boy):<\/strong> Joe O Donnell<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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          Basketball<\/h4>\n

          1st Yr Player of the Year:<\/strong> Conor Jordan
          2nd year Player of the Year:<\/strong> Aaron Cafferkey
          3rd year Player of the Year:<\/strong> Paw Mwee Kyei<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Gaelic Football<\/h4>\n

          1st year boys gaelic player of the year:<\/strong> Oisin Harte & Conor Jordan
          Juvenile Boys Gaelic Player of the Year:<\/strong> Ronan Loftus & Cian Corley Clark
          Junior Boys Gaelic Player of the Year:<\/strong> Colm Lynch
          Most Improved player Junior boys:<\/strong> Sean Cosgrove
          Senior boys gaelic player of the year:<\/strong> Dylan Rice
          U-14 girls gaelic player of the year:<\/strong> Cliodhna Dowling & Grace Carroll
          Junior girls gaelic player of the year:<\/strong> Saoirse Mahon
          Senior girls gaelic player of the year:<\/strong> Tara Concannon
          1st yr Player of the year:<\/strong> Ellen Joyce
          Girls U-14 Connaught Champions:<\/strong> Ellen Joyce<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Soccer<\/h4>\n

          First Year Male Player of the Year:<\/strong> Owen McDonagh
          U-15 Boys Player of the year:<\/strong> Nathan Cook
          U-17 Boys player of the year:<\/strong> Sinteyehu Killeen
          U-15 Girls player of the year:<\/strong> Sarah-Jane Kilcawley
          U-17 Girls player of the year:<\/strong> Beth Roache
          First Year Female Player of the Year:<\/strong> Sophia Birdthistle<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Athletics & Rugby<\/h4>\n

          ETB Male & Female Athlete:<\/strong> Katie Irwin
          1st yr Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Isabella Kearney
          Female Athlete of the year:<\/strong> Niamh Moran
          Male Athlete of the year:<\/strong> Aaron Cafferkey
          U16 rugby player of the year:<\/strong> Emma Jane Fahey<\/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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          First Year Effort, Commitment & Dedication<\/h4>\n

          1A:<\/strong> NJ Butler
          1B:<\/strong> Dzhenifer Eze
          1C:<\/strong> Iosac Butler
          1D:<\/strong> Daisy Finnerty
          1E:<\/strong> Patrick Holmes
          1F:<\/strong> Lauren Dunne<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          First Year Academic Achievement<\/h4>\n

          1A:<\/strong> Ava Flatley
          1B:<\/strong> Bruno Senzel
          1C:<\/strong> Surna\u00ed N\u00ed Cheallaigh
          1D:<\/strong> Kamila Teterycz
          1E:<\/strong> Ellen Joyce
          1F:<\/strong> Ava Cunningham<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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

          2A:<\/strong> Zofia Swierczek
          2B:<\/strong> Kate Ludden
          2C:<\/strong> Christopher McManamon
          2D:<\/strong> Marie Everard Lydon
          2E:<\/strong> Katie O Malley
          2F:<\/strong> Sarah Jane Burke
          2G:<\/strong> Clodagh Timlin<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Second Year Academic Achievement<\/h4>\n

          2A:<\/strong> Emma Jane Fahey
          2B:<\/strong> Aaron Rice
          2C:<\/strong> Grace Coyne
          2D:<\/strong> Niamh Moran
          2E:<\/strong> Ruby Moran
          2F:<\/strong> Daire Hughes
          2G:<\/strong> Joseph Loftus<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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

          3A:<\/strong> Vismaya Vinod
          3B:<\/strong> Mischa Ginnelly
          3C:<\/strong> Emily Prendergast
          3D:<\/strong> Kate Connor
          3E:<\/strong> Ciara Donoghue
          3F:<\/strong> Saidbh Gordon<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Third Year Academic Achievement<\/h4>\n

          3A:<\/strong> Rachel Heneghan
          3B:<\/strong> Laoise Walsh
          3C:<\/strong> Ciara Loftus
          3D:<\/strong> Kate O’Donnell
          3E:<\/strong> Ellen Shaw
          3F:<\/strong> Cian Nolan<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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

          5A:<\/strong> Niamh Spellman
          5B:<\/strong> Jack Roache
          5C:<\/strong> Dean Ralph
          5D:<\/strong> Lily Scanlon
          5E:<\/strong> Caoimhe Hegarty
          5A1:<\/strong> Cillian Moore<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Fifth Year Academic Achievement<\/h4>\n

          5A:<\/strong> Amanda Connor
          5B:<\/strong> Kacper Swierkowski
          5C:<\/strong> Hannah Prendergast
          5D:<\/strong> Lily Kelly
          5E:<\/strong> Caoimhe Irwin
          5A1:<\/strong> Cian Togher<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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

          6A:<\/strong> Lani O’Brien
          6B:<\/strong> Sean Hanley
          6C:<\/strong> Liadhnan Quinn
          6D:<\/strong> Evanna Corley
          6E:<\/strong> Cillian Gordan
          6A1:<\/strong> Sophie Keavney<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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          Sixth Year Academic Excellence<\/h4>\n

          6A:<\/strong> Miriam-Rahela Dobra
          6B:<\/strong> Cormac Connor
          6C:<\/strong> Rebecca Murray
          6D:<\/strong> Caoimhe Murphy
          6E:<\/strong> Connor Brogan
          6E:<\/strong> Austeja Alisauskaite<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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