{"id":32797,"date":"2009-05-21T18:16:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-21T17:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=32797"},"modified":"2026-08-15T11:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T10:19:21","slug":"chasing-glory-davitt-college-annual-sports-and-awards-ceremony-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/chasing-glory-davitt-college-annual-sports-and-awards-ceremony-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Chasing Glory: Davitt College Annual Sports and Awards Ceremony 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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\n \n 🏆 Annual School Event \u2022 Sports & Awards 2009\n <\/span>\n

\n Chasing Glory: Davitt College Annual Sports and Awards Ceremony 2009\n <\/h2>\n

\n May 2009 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n The annual Davitt College Awards Ceremony was a magnificent celebration of athletic prowess, academic dedication, and student achievement, bringing together the entire school community to honour an unforgettable year.\n <\/p>\n

\n Led by Principal Mr. Ioseph McGowan<\/strong>, alongside the dedicated teaching staff and sports coaches, the ceremony shone a spotlight on the extraordinary talent thriving across every year group\u2014from high-flying team performances on Gaelic pitches, basketball courts, and rugby grounds to individual milestones such as Karen Chambers<\/strong> capturing the All-Ireland Junior Boxing Championship title.\n <\/p>\n

\n The ceremony also celebrated our Transition Year cohort, with MEP Jim Higgins<\/strong> attending as guest of honour alongside Vice Principal Tommy O\u2019Malley and TY Coordinator Tony O\u2019Connor to present certificates recognizing student leadership, enterprise, artistic contribution, and service to school life.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Major Accolades & National Honours 2009<\/h3>\n
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🥊<\/div>\n National Champion<\/span>\n

All-Ireland Junior Boxing Title<\/h4>\n

Karen Chambers<\/p>\n

Presented by Principal Mr. Ioseph McGowan<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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⭐<\/div>\n Gaelic Excellence<\/span>\n

Senior Players of the Year<\/h4>\n

Senior Boys: Darren Durcan<\/p>\n

Senior Girls: Denise Roache<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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2009 Awards Roll of Honour<\/h3>\n
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\n \n 🎓🌟 Transition Year Cohort Honours<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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\n Special certificates presented by MEP Jim Higgins, Vice Principal Tommy O\u2019Malley, and TY Coordinator Tony O\u2019Connor:\n <\/p>\n

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  • Participation in Transition Year:<\/strong> Noel Quinn<\/li>\n
  • Contribution to School Safety:<\/strong> Daniel Griffin<\/li>\n
  • Contribution to the Arts:<\/strong> Pierce Fox<\/li>\n
  • Leadership Qualities:<\/strong> Brendan Burke<\/li>\n
  • Entrepreneurial Skills:<\/strong> Aine Concannon<\/li>\n
  • Special Endeavour:<\/strong> Carol Garrett & Sarah McGowan<\/li>\n
  • Outstanding Contribution to Student Life:<\/strong> Lisa Hyland, Emma Kerins & Siobhan Duffy<\/li>\n
  • Contribution to Student Life:<\/strong> Shane Walsh<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n \n
    \n \n 🏉⚽ Gaelic, Rugby & Soccer Achievers<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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    • 1st Year Rugby Player of the Year:<\/strong> Fintan Murphy<\/li>\n
    • 2nd Year Rugby Player of the Year:<\/strong> Joe Geraghty<\/li>\n
    • 1st Year Boys Gaelic Player of the Year:<\/strong> Keith Mulchrone<\/li>\n
    • 1st Year Girls Gaelic Player of the Year:<\/strong> Michelle Kelly<\/li>\n
    • Junior Girls Gaelic Player of the Year:<\/strong> Shauna Maloney<\/li>\n
    • Under 15 Boys Gaelic Player of the Year:<\/strong> Diarmuid O\u2019Connor<\/li>\n
    • 2nd Year Gaelic Player of the Year:<\/strong> Kevin Quinn<\/li>\n
    • Senior Boys Gaelic Players of the Year:<\/strong> Emmet Gill & Niall Durkan<\/li>\n
    • Senior Girls Gaelic Player of the Year:<\/strong> Denise Roache<\/li>\n
    • Girls Indoor Soccer Player of the Year:<\/strong> Maria Staunton<\/li>\n
    • County Champion Award Recipients:<\/strong> Commended alongside Mr. Nevin, Mr. O\u2019Connor Jnr, and Principal Ioseph McGowan<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n \n
      \n \n 🏀🏃 Basketball, Athletics, Cross Country & Golf<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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      • 1st Year Girls Basketball Player of the Year:<\/strong> Katie Heston<\/li>\n
      • 1st Year Boys Basketball Player of the Year:<\/strong> Kevin Quinn<\/li>\n
      • 2nd Year Girls Basketball Player of the Year:<\/strong> Kaoife Sheridan<\/li>\n
      • 2nd Year Boys Basketball Player of the Year:<\/strong> William Conlon<\/li>\n
      • 2nd Year Boys Player of the Year:<\/strong> Conor Finnerty<\/li>\n
      • U-16 Boys Player of the Year:<\/strong> Darren McGuinness<\/li>\n
      • Girls Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Shannen Keenan O\u2019Toole<\/li>\n
      • Boys Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Luke Lawler<\/li>\n
      • Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year:<\/strong> Eleanor Arrowsmith<\/li>\n
      • 1st Year Golf Team:<\/strong> John Gibbons, David Broady, Keith Mulchrone, Ben Garrett, Shane Nugent, and Dara Mullin<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n \n
        \n \n 🏅📋 Year Group Commendations & Full Attendance<\/span>\n View Section<\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
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        • 1st Year Student Group Commendation:<\/strong> Tessa Geraghty, Sarah Roche, Aoife O’Connell, Anna Feeney, Shannon O’Toole, Roisin McNally, Niall Redmond, Shane Corcoran, Stephen Quinn, Sean Fallon, Adrian McHugh, Fintan Murphy, and Tom Murphy (with teacher Catriona O’Donnell)<\/li>\n
        • 2nd Year Student Group Commendation:<\/strong> Recognised alongside Bernie Rowland (teacher) and Principal Ioseph McGowan<\/li>\n
        • 2nd Year Full & Excellent Attendance Awards:<\/strong> Stephen Staunton, James Barrett, and Mark Flanagan (presented by Joan Walsh, teacher)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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