{"id":32720,"date":"2010-05-20T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-20T15:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=32720"},"modified":"2026-08-15T11:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T10:10:20","slug":"celebrating-achievement-davitt-college-annual-awards-ceremony-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/celebrating-achievement-davitt-college-annual-awards-ceremony-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Achievement: Davitt College Annual Awards Ceremony 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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\n \n 🏆 Annual School Event \u2022 Awards Ceremony 2010\n <\/span>\n

\n Celebrating Achievement: Davitt College Annual Awards Ceremony 2010\n <\/h2>\n

\n May 2010 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n The annual Davitt College Awards Ceremony was a night to remember as the school community gathered to celebrate an extraordinary year of academic dedication, sporting achievement, and outstanding community spirit.\n <\/p>\n

\n Adding immense star power and inspiration to the evening, Mayo football star and former All Star Alan Dillon<\/strong> attended as the special guest of honour, joining members of the school staff to present accolades to students who went above and beyond throughout the academic year.\n <\/p>\n

\n Principal Ms. Bernie Rowland addressed the packed hall, praising the hard work and commitment shown by the student body across all curricular and extracurricular fields\u2014from high-level sports triumphs to academic milestones and debating success.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Main Award Winners 2010<\/h3>\n
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⭐<\/div>\n Highest School Honour<\/span>\n

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

Orlaith Breathnach & Seamus Conroy<\/p>\n

Presented by Principal Ms. Bernie Rowland<\/p>\n

\n In recognition of exceptional academic application, exemplary personal character, and dedicated school leadership throughout the year.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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🏆<\/div>\n Athletic Excellence<\/span>\n

Sportspersons of the Year<\/h4>\n
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Senior: Darren Durcan<\/p>\n

Presented by Alan Dillon & coach Aiden Brogan<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Junior: Diarmuid O\u2019Connor<\/p>\n

Presented by Alan Dillon<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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2010 Awards Roll of Honour<\/h3>\n
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\n \n ⚽🏀 Gaelic, Soccer & Basketball<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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  • Kirsten Sheeran:<\/strong> 1st Year Girls All-Ireland Futsal Finalist<\/li>\n
  • Stephen Barrett:<\/strong> 1st Year Boys Basketball Player of the Year<\/li>\n
  • Rebecca Lawless:<\/strong> 1st Year Girls Basketball Player of the Year<\/li>\n
  • Shona Conway:<\/strong> Senior Basketball Player of the Year<\/li>\n
  • Diarmuid O\u2019Connor:<\/strong> Under 15 Boys Football Player of the Year<\/li>\n
  • Kevin Quinn:<\/strong> 2nd Year Gaelic Player of the Year<\/li>\n
  • Emmet Gill & Niall Durkan:<\/strong> Senior Gaelic Players of the Year<\/li>\n
  • Laura Bourke:<\/strong> Under 14 Girls Soccer Player of the Year<\/li>\n
  • Melinda & Melissa Patterson:<\/strong> Junior Indoor Soccer Players of the Year<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n
    \n \n 🏅⛳ Golf, Cross Country & Academic Excellence<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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    • Shane Nugent & John Gibbons:<\/strong> Golf Players of the Year<\/li>\n
    • Lorcan King:<\/strong> Senior Cross Country Runner of the Year<\/li>\n
    • Emma Kerins & Damien Kelly:<\/strong> 5th Year Students of the Year<\/li>\n
    • Hazel Lawless & Hannah Mulchrone:<\/strong> Full Attendance Awards<\/li>\n
    • Doireann Buckley, Orlaith Breathnach & Sorcha Corrigan:<\/strong> Debating Excellence<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n
      \n \n 🤝✨ Special Merit & Appreciation<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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      • Edel Neary & Luke McGrath:<\/strong> 6th Year Special Merit Award<\/li>\n
      • Michael Gallagher:<\/strong> Appreciation Award<\/li>\n
      • Liam Egan:<\/strong> Appreciation Award for Contribution and Dedication to Debating and Public Speaking<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n
        \n \n 🌍🔨 Projects & Community Contributions<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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        • Air Moo:<\/strong> LCA 6th Year Woodwork Project Award<\/li>\n
        • 1st & 2nd Year German Class Representatives:<\/strong> Outstanding Contribution to Town\/School Twinning<\/li>\n
        • Hsar Bnay Say, Hel Poe, Air Moo & Dah Eh:<\/strong> Contribution to School and Community Award<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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