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St Brigid’s girls say farewell to school life
SPEECH: Sixth Year student Lia Murphy gave a speech on Graduation Day.
GRADUATION DAY: Alison Moynihan, Ciara Moynihan, Ava Leslie, Naoise O'Shea and Holly Power who graduated from St Brigid's.
St Brigid's students celebrated their graduation day on Friday last saying goodbye to school life as they prepare for the future.
The students enjoyed an awards ceremony in the morning and later Kilcummin Gourmet Kitchen prepared special individual lunch packs for the girls. Afterwards they went over to the cathedral for their graduation Mass however it was just students this year as parents weren't allowed due to ongoing COVID restrictions, but they many tuned in online via the St Mary's Cathedral webcam.
The theme of their graduation was 'To Infinity and Beyond' derived from the movie 'Toy Story', where the strength of friendship and freedom are tested.
"And for all of us, our journey’s just begun"
"I believe this works in perfect correlation with our year group," said Sixth Year student Lia Murphy, who gave the student speech on behave of her year group.
Saying it was a very different graduation day to what the students envisioned, she thanked principal Roisin Moore, Ms Lucey and Year Head Ms. McElligott for their unwavering dedication and for organising their graduation.
"A big thank you is also needed to our parents and family members who would have loved to have been here with us. It has been a rough couple of months with endless uncertainties, but you guided us through it all.
"To say we have been unlucky in our current circumstances would be an understatement, socially distanced, masked and no debs was not how anyone wanted this to go. However, if anything was to prepare us for life after school it would be a global pandemic."
To wrap this all up, she quoted principal, Roisin Moore.
“We shall emerge happy, confident, mature young woman with all the skills to reach our potential in whatever we choose to do, and we are destined to make a positive contribution to the world.”
And for all of us, our journey’s just begun."
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Ellen Hickey, Ailbhe Gammell, Saidbh Murphy and Aisling Coffey. -
Eimear Talbot, Laura O'Sullivan, Eva Quinn, Eliza Sahiti, Isabelle Stack, and Hailey O'Riordan. -
Aoibhe Doherty, Kate O'Sullivan, Sarah Fleming, Alice O'Donoghue and Chloe Nagle. -
Shonagh Doody, Kate Lynch, Cliona Murphy, Grainne Spillane.
CCTV system moves closer to tender
Plans for a long-awaited community-based CCTV system in Killarney town centre have taken a major step forward, with Kerry County Council expected to publish a tender for the project in the coming weeks.
The local authority confirmed that significant groundwork has now been completed, including obtaining approval from An Garda Síochána, completing a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), and finalising technical specifications.
The progress follows an official response in Dáil Éireann to a Parliamentary Question raised by Kerry TD Michael Cahill, who has repeatedly pressed the Minister for Justice and local officials for updates on the long-delayed scheme.
The introduction of modern CCTV is strongly supported by local businesses, residents, and the Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce to help deter criminal activity and support Garda policing.
Once the tender process is completed, the installation will move ahead under updated national guidelines for community CCTV schemes.
St Brendan’s College student Franciszek (Frank) Jakubowski has claimed a title on the national martial arts stage after winning a gold medal and championship belt at NAGA Ireland, one of the country’s premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions.
The 17-year-old Killarney resident fought through five matches to secure first place in his category at the event. The Fifth Year student trains locally at BJJ Killarney under coach Wilson, who guides his daily skill development. He also credits his older brother Filip, who competes in Cork, for helping him fine-tune his technique, prepare for tournaments, and support his athletic journey.
Jakubowski is a regular competitor on the Irish and international circuit, having built up a strong record across major events. Along with his latest NAGA Ireland belt and gold medal, his recent achievements include two gold medals and a silver medal at the Irish Open, four gold medals at the Grapple Series, and a gold and silver medal performance at the Ground Game Cup in Suwałki.
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