Awards Night 2026
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Our Lady’s Celebrates Annual Awards Night
On Thursday, May 14th, the community of Our Lady’s Secondary School gathered to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its students at the school’s annual Awards Night. The occasion recognised excellence across academic, sporting, cultural and community life, while also highlighting the impressive array of awards and honours presented throughout the evening. Principal Eddie Kelly, alongside Deputy Principals Jane Treanor and Darren Bishop, had the privilege of presenting the awards to deserving students.
In his opening address, Principal Eddie Kelly commended students for their dedication, achievements and enthusiastic involvement in the many opportunities available both within and beyond the classroom. He emphasised that the evening was about far more than academic success alone. “Our students represent Our Lady’s at county, provincial and national level across a wide variety of activities, achieving remarkable success along the way. However, we celebrate not only the success but also the manner in which our students conduct themselves. Courtesy, respect, consideration and empathy are the qualities that distinguish students of Our Lady’s wherever they go. Above all, tonight is about recognising every student who contributed to school life this year. Their individual and collective achievements deserve to be celebrated.”
Mr. Kelly also acknowledged the many people whose support and commitment made the evening possible, expressing sincere thanks to sponsors, parents, staff and students for their hard work and dedication. He noted that the ambition, perseverance and sense of community shown throughout the school are central to the continued success of Our Lady’s Secondary School.
The wide variety of awards presented reflected the breadth of talent, commitment and accomplishment among the student body. From academic excellence and leadership to sport, creativity and service, the ceremony showcased the diverse opportunities available at Our Lady’s and the supportive environment that encourages every student to reach their full potential.
Award winners were:
Sport Awards
Female Junior Soccer Player of the Year: Leah Kelly
Male Junior Soccer Player of the Year: Oisin Thornton
Male Senior Soccer Player of the Year: Dominykas Rimkunaas
Female Senior Soccer Player of the Year: Lucy Geoghegan
U-14 Boys Basketball Award: Tommy Coleman
U-14 Girls Basketball Award: Elisha Lennon
U-16 Boys Basketball Award: Oisin Thornton
JU-16 Girls Basketball Award: Laura Murtagh
Senior Boys Basketball Award: Regimentas Narbutas
Senior Girls Basketball Award: Annie Carroll
Athlete of the Year Award: Judy Hughes
Ladies U-14 GAA Award: Sophie Boyle
Junior Ladies GAA Award: Orla Dignam & Ellie Brady
Senior Ladies GAA Award McElroy Shield: Abbie Leer
Junior Boys U-13 G.A.A. Award: Noah Carville
U13.5 GAA Corn Colmcille Winners: Hugh Ennis
Junior Boys (U-14) GAA Award: Odhran Nugent
Junior Boys (U-15) GAA Award: Lorcan Bishop
U-16 G.A.A. Award (Boys) – Castleblayney Faughs Perpetual Cup: Aaron O’ Connor
Senior GAA Player of the Year: Charlie Mone & Padraic Carville
All Star Award Presentation – Ellie Flanagan
Junior Sports Person of the Year Male – Michael Mc Ardle
Junior Sports Person of the Year Female – Aine Smith
Senior Sportsperson of the Year Male Philip Brady Cup: James Ennis
Senior Sportsperson of the Year Female Gerry Smyth Memorial Cup: Ellie Flanagan
Arts Awards:
Junior Poetry Award: Noah Mc Cahey (1st place), Ruth Mc Nally (2nd place)
Senior Poetry Award: Caley Treanor (1st place), Shidaa France (2nd place)
Senior Drama Award Female: Caoimhe Courtney
Senior Drama Award Male: Ben Mc Eneaney
Short Story (Junior) Award: Caomhan Ward (1st place), Annalise Ward (2nd place)
Short Story (Senior) Award: Cooper Mc Mahon (1st place), Alex Clarke (2nd place)
Student Council Awards: Mischa Bogue, Eimear Bolger, James Mc Eneaney & Caoimhe Mc Kee
Academic Awards:
First Year Spelling Bee: Aureja Palionyte
Junk Kouture National Finalists: Eabha Carragher, Bella O’ Neill & Skirmante Mackeviciute
Junior Music Award: Shannon O’ Reilly
Senior Music Academic Award: Alex Clarke
Senior Music Composing Award: Ellice Lowey
Senior Music Performance Award: Aine Cadden
LCVP Award: Eimear Bolger
Leaving Cert Applied Award: Aimee Tyndall
Agricultural Science Award: Hugh Daire Hamill
Junior Applied Technology Award: Luke O’ Neill
Senior Technology Award: James Mc Nally & Matthew Carville
Construction Studies Award: Dominykas Krulis & Simon Collier
Leaving Certificate PE: Caoimhe Mc Kee
Senior Art Award: Kaitlin Boyle
Junior Art Award: Megan Mc Kenna
Junior Cycle Art Project: Cara Harper
Senior Home Economics Award: Eimear Bolger
Junior Home Economics: Bronagh Nugent
L2LP Home Economics Award: Aishling Deery
Junior History Award: Chloe Flanagan
Junior Science Award: Aine Carragher
Junior Maths Award: Ivars Ozols
Junior German Award: Emily Metzger
Acorn Life Business Scholarship: Caley Treanor
Fintan Traynor Memorial Cup for Junior Business Studies: Ruth Mc Nally
Senior Business Award: Oisin Smyth
Gerry McGuill Award for Junior Cycle Achievement 2025: Eva Mason, Ilia Mc Ardle & Skirmante Mackeviciute
Catherine Conway Cup for Excellence in Chemistry: Rachael Duffy
Fr Frank McKenna Memorial Award (for LC Maths and Science): Luke Windrum & Odhran Smith
Carna Transport Cup for Excellence in Physics: James Mc Eneaney
Parents Association Cup for Excellence in Maths: James Mc Eneaney
Sr Margaret Lyons Cup for Senior Geography: James Mc Eneaney
Mary Geraghty Memorial Environmental Award: Aoibhin Sheridan & Aine McEntee
Gaelbhratach Award: Aoife Nugent & Georgia Mc Cabe
Callaghan Cup for Excellence in Irish: Rachael Duffy
Nogent Sur Vernisson Cup for Excellence in French: Rachael Duffy
German/Swiss Embassy Cup for Excellence in German: Annie Carroll
O’Dufaigh Cup for Excellence in History: Mischa Bogue & Darragh Wynne
Board of Management Cup for Excellence in English: Mischa Bogue
Academic Achievement Award/Anthony Gallen Perpetual Cup: David Lambe
CEIST Award: Harry Mc Quillan
Student of the Year Nominees: Eimear Bolger, Emily Burgess, Annie Carroll, Padraic Carville, Rachel Duffy, Ellie Flanagan, Senan Hanratty, Abbie Leer, James Mc Eneaney & Fionnan Markey.
Gerald F Gillanders Student of the Year 2025-2026: Annie Carroll
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