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Arty students work makes national final

THEY’VE GOT TALENT: Students from Killarney Community College have proved that they’ve got artistic talent as their works received prizes in the annual Credit Union poster competition. Pictured were: Rebecca O’Callaghan Ms O’Mahoney (Art Teacher) Darya Gaeva Karena McCarthy (Killarney Credit Union) and Areej Gul.
By Michelle Crean
The artistic skills of local students proved to be a creative success as they have made it in to a national final.
Areej Gul from Killarney Community College won first place in the over 18 category in the annual Credit Union poster competition while Sixth Year student Rebecca O’Callaghan also received first place in the 14-17-year-olds category. Both of their works will now go on to the national final at Chapter 23 level.
Second Year Darya Gaeva came second in the 14-17 year category.
Karena McCarthy from Killarney Credit Union presented all three students with amazing prizes and certificates.
"It’s lovely that our student’s talents are being recognised, rewarded and displayed at both local and national level for others to enjoy,” their teacher, Ms O’Mahoney, said.
“We are very proud of them in the college."