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Students celebrate achievements at annual school awards
By Michelle Crean
Students as Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra (SPSL) have been awarded and celebrated for their achievements.
Shane Ryan pictured with Junior Sliabh Luachra Arts & Cultural Award winners Colleen Angland and Nóirín Healy at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Senior Sliabh Luachra Arts & Cultural Award recipient was Grace Angland pictured with Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
The Active Citizenship Award went to John Hughes who is pictured with with Shane Ryan and Denis Kerins (Principal) at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Outstanding Sporting Excellence Representing the School was given to the U15 Boys Basketball Teams in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Tara Buckley pictured with special guest Shane Ryan was named Transition Year Student of the Year at the annual school awards at Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Niamh Collins was awarded Leaving Certificate Applied Student of the Year. She is pictured with Shane Ryan Susan Collins and Denis Kerins (Principal) at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
The Endeavour Award went to Keri Ann Hanrahan who is pictured with her parents Maria and Mike and special guest Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
The Principal’s Award went to Joshua O’Sullivan who is pictured with Principal Denis Kerins and Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Anne Casey Joy Memorial Shield was awarded to Katie Rea pictured with Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Environmental Award - Andee Lenihan and Amy Donnelly with Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Exceptional Contribution in Team Activities Outside of School went to Orla Cronin and Tiarna Dineen (Camogie) Ella Guerin-Crowley and Joanne O’Keeffe (Rugby) and Jamie Daly (Rowing). They are pictured with Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Megan Kiely was named Leaving Cert Student of the Year at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra. She is pictured with Shane Ryan her mother Noreen and Principal Denis Kerins.
Academic Excellence in Leaving Cert Applied Award at Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra from left: Shane Ryan (Special Guest) with Kacper Mocarski Tara McLarnon Niamh Collins Shauna Heapes and Denis Kerins (Principal). Missing from photo is Danny Hickey.
The Paud O’Leary Memorial Shield went to the U14 Boys Basketball Team pictured with their coaches Jim Hughes John Hughes and Joan O’Mahony at Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Shane Ryan pictured with Junior Sliabh Luachra Arts & Cultural Award winners Colleen Angland and Nóirín Healy at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Senior Sliabh Luachra Arts & Cultural Award recipient was Grace Angland pictured with Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
The Active Citizenship Award went to John Hughes who is pictured with with Shane Ryan and Denis Kerins (Principal) at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Outstanding Sporting Excellence Representing the School was given to the U15 Boys Basketball Teams in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Tara Buckley pictured with special guest Shane Ryan was named Transition Year Student of the Year at the annual school awards at Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Niamh Collins was awarded Leaving Certificate Applied Student of the Year. She is pictured with Shane Ryan Susan Collins and Denis Kerins (Principal) at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
The Endeavour Award went to Keri Ann Hanrahan who is pictured with her parents Maria and Mike and special guest Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
The Principal’s Award went to Joshua O’Sullivan who is pictured with Principal Denis Kerins and Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Anne Casey Joy Memorial Shield was awarded to Katie Rea pictured with Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Environmental Award - Andee Lenihan and Amy Donnelly with Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Exceptional Contribution in Team Activities Outside of School went to Orla Cronin and Tiarna Dineen (Camogie) Ella Guerin-Crowley and Joanne O’Keeffe (Rugby) and Jamie Daly (Rowing). They are pictured with Shane Ryan at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
Megan Kiely was named Leaving Cert Student of the Year at the annual school awards in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra. She is pictured with Shane Ryan her mother Noreen and Principal Denis Kerins.
Academic Excellence in Leaving Cert Applied Award at Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra from left: Shane Ryan (Special Guest) with Kacper Mocarski Tara McLarnon Niamh Collins Shauna Heapes and Denis Kerins (Principal). Missing from photo is Danny Hickey.
The Paud O’Leary Memorial Shield went to the U14 Boys Basketball Team pictured with their coaches Jim Hughes John Hughes and Joan O’Mahony at Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra.
On Friday, October 28 there was an extra element of excitement in the air as special guest Shane Ryan had just be announced as a recipient of this year’s GAA All-Star Awards.
Shane, who was a student at the school, presented them with their awards for curricular and extra-curricular activities.
He gave generously of his time and wisdom before dashing off to Dublin for his own awards ceremony.
Shane, who won an All-Ireland medal with Kerry at senior level this year, had previously won a Minor title with the Kingdom in 2013, which was also the year he sat the Leaving Certificate in SPSL.
In his inspiring speech to students Shane reminded them about the importance of having a passion in life, to set goals for what they really want and then to put in the hard work that is needed to achieve success.
“Nothing in life worth having comes easily,” he said, “go out and earn what is yours.”
He also had a message about the importance of building relationships.
“From First to Sixth Year in school you are sharing an important journey with great people and the people around you in school contribute hugely to who you become.”
Acknowledging the variety of awards being presented, Shane reminded the students about the range of skills and competencies that can be gained from getting involved in non-academic activities including resilience, teamwork, commitment, leadership and the appetite to succeed in the areas and interests which energise them.
He also emphasised the importance of enjoying the journey rather than being totally focused on the destination as well the significance of treating people well.
“People will remember you not always for what you have achieved but for how you made them feel,” he said.
Miriam O'Regan did a great job as MC to ensure the event ran smoothly and on time and Principal, Denis Kerins, thanked all of the staff involved behind the scenes to organise such an uplifting school event to celebrate the hard work and achievements of so many students in the school.
Recipients of awards were:
Active Citizenship Award - John Hughes
Exceptional Contribution in Team Activities Outside of School - Orla Cronin and Tiarna Dineen, Ella Guerin-
Crowley, Joanne O’Keeffe and Jamie Daly
Exceptional Excellence in Individual Activities Outside of School - Kate Murphy
Spirit of the School Community Award - Jade Fitzgerald
Environmental Award - Amy Donnelly and Andee Lenihan
Endeavour Award - Keri Ann Hanrahan
Junior Sliabh Luachra Arts & Cultural Award - Colleen Angland and Nóirín Healy
Senior Sliabh Luachra Arts & Cultural Award - Grace Angland
Outstanding Sporting Excellence Representing the School - U14 and U15 Boys Basketball Teams
Paud O’Leary Memorial Shield - U14 Boys Basketball Team
Anne Casey Joy Memorial Shield - Katie Rea
Principal’s Award - Joshua O’Sullivan
Transition Year Student Tara Buckley
Academic Excellence in Leaving Cert Applied - Niamh Collins, Tara McLarnon, Danny Hickey, Shauna Heapes and Kacper Mocarski
Leaving Certificate Applied Student of the Year - Niamh Collins
Academic Excellence in Leaving Certificate - Michelle Cronin, Miriam Dineen, Keri Ann Hanrahan, Cathy Kiely, Michael McSweeney, Ellen O’Connor, Neil O’Connor, Megan O’Donoghue, Maura O’Keeffe, Alice O’Leary, Katelyn O’Leary, Tara O’Leary, Mairead O’Mahony, Joshua O’Sullivan and Siobhán Twomey.
Leaving Certificate Student of the Year - Megan Kiely.
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Five questions to ask yourself before buying a stock
By Michael O’Connor, theislandinvestor.com When it comes to investing, nothing is certain. There are no perfect stocks to buy because there’s no way of predicting the future with 100% accuracy. […]
By Michael O’Connor, theislandinvestor.com
When it comes to investing, nothing is certain.
There are no perfect stocks to buy because there’s no way of predicting the future with 100% accuracy.
The truth is, investing is hard, and building a portfolio of top stocks that beat the market is something that even financial professionals have trouble doing consistently.
For most people, investing in index funds is the perfect hands-off approach, providing broad exposure to the stock market at a very low fee. Even my own personal portfolio is made up of roughly 70% ETFs despite the fact I invest in the market for a living.
But I believe some stock picking is a good strategy for many hands-on people.
Taking a small portion of your overall portfolio and diligently selecting a small number of companies to invest in gives you an opportunity to learn about the investing process and fully understand the businesses you are investing in, which helps to build conviction in your positions.
From a psychological standpoint “collector’s instinct” kicks in, enabling people to participate and invest more money over time.
Lastly, for Irish investors, there are tax benefits to consider. If you invest in individual stocks, you are taxed at the CGT rate of 33%, and the first €1,270 of your gains are exempt from CGT each year. When investing in index funds or ETFs, you are taxed at the exit tax rate of 41% with no annual exemption.
For those interested in picking individual stocks, here are five questions you should ask yourself before investing in any company.
Do I understand the business?
Too many people invest in businesses they don’t understand because it ‘sounds good’. If you have no idea how the company works, you won’t have the conviction needed to hold onto the stock when an inevitable downturn comes.
Can the balance sheet withstand severe, temporary adversity?
This seems obvious, but so many people invest in companies without understanding how much money a company holds and who they owe money to. Economic cycles are guaranteed. You must ensure that the company has enough cash-on-hand to avoid becoming obsolete when activity slows.
Will the company benefit from long-term trends?
Make sure the company will remain relevant into the future. If the stock is cheap now, it may be cheap for a reason.
Is the company enjoying profitable growth?
Not growth at all costs, but a combination of sustainable growth and value. All this information can be found online at sites like stratosphere.io.
What are the risk factors?
Is the company trying something new and untested? If yes, who are its competitors and how successful are they? If other players are more established, this company may have a tough time breaking into the market.
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Ballyspillane staff open up mental health conversation
By Michelle Crean “Hello, How Are You?” that’s the question staff at Ballyspillane Community Centre will be asking next week as part of a new campaign. It’s all in partnership […]
By Michelle Crean
“Hello, How Are You?” that’s the question staff at Ballyspillane Community Centre will be asking next week as part of a new campaign.
It’s all in partnership with Mental Health Ireland (MHI) and the centre will host an information/coffee morning on Thursday next (March 30) at 12.30pm at their centre and all are welcome to attend.
The campaign initiated by MHI identifies the need for positive engagement and connections with the people around us.
It asks people to engage in open conversations about mental health and prompts us all to ask the question “How Are You?”
The word HELLO is a useful acronym to guide everyone through such conversations, H: Hello, E: Engage positively with the person, L: Listen actively, L: Learn about the person and O: seek options to assist the person if required.
“We all need a listening and compassionate ear sometimes to get us through some challenges in our lives and I think the pandemic has opened a new way of looking at the world, where we can all recognise the challenges that people experience more readily,” Derek O’Leary, Manager of Ballyspillane Community & Family Resource Centre, said.
“Our team here are in the business of supporting families and individuals across the Killarney area and beyond and see the challenges that people face first hand. We also see the positive impact that a caring person can have in such circumstances and this campaign that encourages positive engagement, regarding mental health is a great reminder to us all, the role we can play is assisting others who are struggling.”
Ballyspillane Community & Family Resource Centre provide a suite of support and intervention services including family supports, social prescribing/community connection services and physiotherapeutic services across the Killarney municipal area and beyond.
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