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Presentation Thurles

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Residential and Day Boarding

A fantastic boarding opportunity in a school renowned for its outstanding academic, musical, and sporting record.

An Ethos of Welcome and Care

Do you want your daughter to enjoy the best possible environment for her secondary education? 

Presentation Boarding School, Thurles offers her a fantastic opportunity in a school which has an outstanding academic, musical and sporting record.

The ethos of Presentation Boarding School has always been one of welcome and care for each individual boarder entrusted to its care, catering for each students individual gifts, talents and needs. Each boarder is helped to achieve her full potential in a warm, friendly environment, where she feels secure and happy and enjoys a real sense of belonging.

Presentation Secondary School Thurles has an exceptionally high academic record;

- Top School in Tipperary  ( League Tables 2021 and 2022)

- 10 University Scholarship Awards  based on 2021 Leaving Cert results.

An array of extra-curricular activities to suit everyone’s interests and talents is available. Boarders are encouraged and supported to avail of all of these opportunities

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Study Facilities

Sleeping areas for the boarders are designed for calmness, good order and comfort. 

Every dormitory contains a number of rooms with 2 beds in each room, while Leaving Cert girls love their single rooms. Each room is bright, comfortable and airy with its own washing facilities and with a shower area attached to each dorm.

Two female supervisors are on duty throughout the night to care for the girls, while security patrols the grounds outside the Boarding School at night. Since a good night’s sleep is essential for the health and wellbeing of the boarders, lights are out for Juniors at 10pm and for Seniors at 11pm. Mobile phones are not allowed in the dorm.

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As well as good study opportunities, boarders are also encouraged to develop important life skills, such as the ability to live together in harmony, to be accepting and caring for one another, to practise the Gospel values of kindness, forgiveness and generosity. 

Like a plant, each boarder is nurtured and encouraged to blossom to her full potential and to become a mature, confident, respectful young woman building life-long friendships along the way.

Interested in enrolling your child? 

To speak to a member of our Management team call 085 806 2947 or complete the enquiry form.  

Our boarding registrations are now open for the upcoming 2023/2024 school period. Use the attached contact form to get in touch and we will get back to you shortly to answer any questions you may have. 

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We built one of the largest modular buildings in Ireland on site for MSD as temporary offices. Alongside this we designed a separate large unit to house their leisure facilities. This separate 4,850m 2 storey building with 140 modules, canteen for 1,000 people, 350 workstations, meeting and break out rooms, shower and comms rooms.

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The Boarding School has three study halls. Each student has her own private study area in these study halls. Four hours of supervised study are scheduled each day. Time is allocated to facilitate extra curricular activities.

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Health and Wellbeing

A Sick Bay is available if a boarder feels unwell during the day.  A qualified nurse looks after her and administers medication with the permission of her parent. If necessary and if the parent wishes, the sick child is taken to the local doctor. 

In general, boarders are encouraged to lead a healthy lifestyle, to avail of the school’s outstanding sport facilities after school and to take plenty of fresh air and exercise. 

Our state of the art sporting facilities are second to none, supporting the students’ physical and mental health..

The Presentation Sisters are the Trustees of the Boarding School. They work with the Board of Management who is responsible for the overall management of the Boarding School. 

The Manager, Aisling Kiely, and the Deputy Manager, Bernie Hughes, run the Boarding School on a day-to-day basis. Other Boarding Personnel include Day and Night Supervisors, Kitchen Manager and staff, Cleaning and Maintenance Staff.

All of these form a dedicated team which ensures the highest standards of care for our boarders.

The dedicated kitchen staff provide a variety of delicious, home-cooked meals for breakfast, dinner and supper each day. Snacks are provided after school and after study. 

Boarders are encouraged to take fruit to school for the morning break. All nutritional needs are provided for e.g. vegetarian, gluten free and other dietary needs. Mobile phones are not permitted at meal times to encourage conversation and social interaction.

Here is what our past pupils and parents had to say about our school and their experience

Past Boarder -  Mary Hanafin TD, Ex Minister for Education

Current Boarder -  Cleo Mina Ronayne

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Presentation Boarding School is committed to honouring its rich heritage (founded in 1817), promoting excellence in the holistic development of each boarder and celebrating the unique sacredness of every girl.

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“The Pres Boarding Experience has given Clara the solid foundation for Life Skills…” 

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Thurles is on the main railway line and is extremely well served with trains to and from Dublin, Cork, Kerry, Clare, Limerick and Galway. Boarders are transported to and from Thurles Train Station.

 A private bus service takes boarders to and from Kildare Village via Portlaoise. Buses to other areas can be arranged should the need arise.

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“It gave Amy great confidence and she went on to enter and win the Miss Limerick competition.” 

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“The structured study side of the pres is really valuable, it gave her great study skills, self-discipline, 

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“There was space to develop our hobbies but also to develop life-long friendships.”

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“It was a real home from home, and everyone was so kind and supportive of 

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“The schedule meant that I could be really motivated and efficient in my studies.”

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Other Achievements

Sporting Success 2021/2022

All Ireland Junior B  Camogie Champions

All Ireland U14 Badminton Champions

Senior A Soccer All Ireland Finalists

Junior B Football All Ireland Finalists

U17 All Ireland Soccer Finalists (To Be Played)

U16 All Ireland A Basketball Semi Finalists

2nd Year All Ireland A Basketball Semi-Final (To Be Played)

Musical Success

Annual Musicals are a long school tradition.

Bord Gáis 'Best School Musical in Ireland'

- Lion King 2016

- Billy Eliot 2017

National Success Gael Linn Irish debating, Concern debating, and German debating.

Debating Success

“I loved my time at the Pres, I made a ton of great friends and loved the overall structure."  

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“We grew up together over the years and by the end you're almost sisters."  

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' UCD Scholarship Awards 2022'

Top School in Tipperary 

( League Tables 2021 and 2022)

- 10 University Scholarship Awards based on 2021 Leaving Cert results.

Past Boarder -  Carmel Kennedy

“I have made lifelong friends and I have no doubt that the boarding school has been a huge contributor to my success"  

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Presentation Secondary School Thurles Celebrates 200 Years Service

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We began our preparations for the Bi-centenary year (2017) in May 2016 when we, Srs. Evelyn and Fidelis were appointed to spearhead the celebration of the historic year. We approached Anne Lanigan with the request that she would write the story of the 200 years. Anne is a Presentation Associate member, a past pupil of our Primary and Secondary schools and a past Principal of our Primary School. She accepted the challenge willingly and spent much time researching and writing what turned out to be a definitive history of the 200 years of Presentation presence in Thurles. We then invited a number of interested people to join us in forming a committee. Each person approached, took up the task with great enthusiasm, giving themselves heart and soul to all aspects of the celebrations. Past pupil, Mary Hanafin agreed to act as chairperson of the committee and brought her considerable expertise to the task. We decided that it deserved a yearlong celebration and so we devised a number of events throughout the year. Each and every event organised, was a worthy celebration of the Sisters gone before us, on whose shoulders we are privileged to stand. The following is a brief account of each of these events.

Book Launch

In February 2017 we celebrated the launch of Anne’s book “The Presentation Sisters in Thurles 1817-2017”. This publication was launched by local historian Jimmy Duggan, and the writing of it was, in Anne’s own words, ‘a labour of love, a real honour and privilege’. It is a well-researched, scholarly work and, in the words of Noel Dundon, Editor of the Tipperary Star, “what emerges through the pages is a brilliant account of the contribution of the Presentation Sisters to the local community through educational, social, spiritual and economic manifestation. It is a real keepsake and the many photographs included enhance a publication which brought Anne from the accurate, comprehensive archives in the Convent to the National Library and a host of tangential journeys in between” The School hall was packed to capacity on the night of the launch, the speeches and comprehensive photographic display and the music and song provided by the students evoked many memories of bye-gone days and created a warm and lively atmosphere. Srs Evelyn and Fidelis presented Anne with a beautiful lantern inscribed with the Nagle motto ‘Non Vox sed Votum’. During her research Anne came to recognise how this motto was lived out by the Sisters and it became one of her favourite quotations. Credit must go to the three retired teachers on the committee for their tireless work in assembling, mounting and displaying the photographs which captured the life of the schools, past and present. In this they were ably assisted by our school photographer, Laura Bryan, whose expertise with the camera enhanced every event of the year and was always willingly shared.

School Mass

On April 27th Students, Staff and Sisters went in procession from the school avenue, to the Cathedral led by Sr. Mairéad, dressed as Nano and carrying the lantern. This, the first Mass of the Bicentenary year, was celebrated by Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly. Mass began with lights and lanterns being carried from all corners of the Cathedral by Sisters and Students to the singing of ‘Gather from the East, gather from the West, gather from the North and South…’ This set the tone for a truly magnificent celebration during which Archbishop Kieran, holding up the lantern for all to see, urged the children to lift Nano’s lantern and to shine its light into the dark corners of the world. Sr. Mary Deane speaking on behalf of the Congregation took up the same theme. She encouraged the children to have the courage to let their light shine. ‘Look around, listen to the needs of the world….there is still much work to be done and I believe you my dear young people have the ability, generosity, courage and commitment to do what needs to be done to make a difference in our world today. Shine your light, be true to who you are and become a fire of love, compassion and hope in our world.’ After the Celebration the entire congregation, including our 1000 students assembled in the Cathedral yard for a historic photograph. After this the Community hosted a celebratory meal in the Anner Hotel for the Bi-centenary committee, the Archbishop and the parish clergy.

200 Years Presentation Convent Thurles Celebration Mass over 1000 attended Photo by Ni Riain Photography Cassestown Thurles Co. Tipperary

Photographed at the celebratory Bicentenary Mass are our Primary and Secondary school staff and students. The Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles by Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly.

A view from the gallery at the Bicentenary Mass, celebrating 200 years of the Presentation Sisters in Thurles

The Great Debate, and Art & Poetry Competition

In May the schools held a number of events including a debate between present and past pupils. The theme for the debate for the debate was ‘School-days were easier then than now’ Much to the delight of the present students the motion was carried and the students revelled in the fact that they had overcome a team which included the former Minister for Education and Science! Poetry and Art competitions were also held on the theme of their journey/Nano’s journey and generated much enjoyment and displayed extraordinary talent.

As part of our celebrations we held a debate and welcomed back past pupils to compete against our current students. The motion was “The school journey is easier now than it was in the past”. The winners of the Bicentenary debate are our current 6th year Presentation Secondary students:L-R Aislinn Kinsella, Avril Hogan, Zoe McGrath and Sinead Leahy.

Foundation Day 16th July

On the 16th of July the community celebrated Foundation Day , the day on which the Blessed Sacrament was installed in the little thatched house in Stradavoher which had been given to Margaret Cormack by her brother, John. She had lived in the house for three days prior to this and to honour this we assembled for special prayer and reflection on the three evenings preceeding the 16th. For us this was the high point of the whole year. We reflected, prayed and talked together and were moved and inspired by the image of this humble woman planting a fragile seed with total trust in God. On the 16th we walked together to Stradavoher to the site of Margaret’s little thatched house where a plaque now marks the hallowed spot. The plaque was erected by ‘Friends of the Presentation’ On the following day, the 17th July, the Community and Bicentenary committee went on pilgrimage to Nano Nagle Place. The coach for this pilgrimage was supplied as a gesture of appreciation by a grateful past pupil/parent/friend. This was a memorable day for everybody involved. The spectacular sight of Nano’s newly restored grave with the cascading waters behind symbolised for us the abundance of blessings showered on us by this heroic woman. The whole sense of history of the place was awe inspiring. We came away with a deep sense of connectedness and gratitude.

The Mathew Home Honoured

On a bright Autumn day, the October Bank holiday, a large crowd of local people assembled at Inch Church, a few miles outside Thurles, at 10.30am and took a guided walk to Annfield where the Mathew home is situated. There, a plaque was unveiled to mark the home of Nano Nagle’s mother, Ann Mathew. On the invitation of Michael Long, who was instrumental in having the plaque erected, Srs Mairéad and Evelyn unveiled the plaque/information Board. This gives a detailed account of the Mathew family history and of the work of Nano Nagle, ‘the Lady of the Lantern, who shone a light into those dark days of persecution and inspired other great people to follow her vision of education and care for the needy’. The Inch community spoke to us of their immense pride in their connection to the great Irish woman, Nano Nagle. This was an occasion of great joy for the Presentation Sisters on the 200th anniversary of their foundation in Thurles.

Radio Interview

On Thursday 16th November Eamon O’Dwyer from Tipp FM called to the convent to record an interview for his hour-long programme ‘Down Your Way’. The program consisted of the history of the house, the experience of past pupils and teachers and some insights into the Sisters’ Vocation and the changes in convent life over the years.

Tipperary Star Supplement

A 24- page Supplement was published by the Tipperary Star on 15th November which show cased life, past and present in the Convent, the Primary School and the Secondary School.

Concluding Mass 19th Nov 2017. Cathedral of the Assumption

Once again Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly was the chief Celebrant, assisted by Archbishop Emeritus, Dermot Clifford and many priests. The Cathedral was packed with friends for this special occasion.

Opening Ritual The Chairperson of the Bi-centenary Committee, former Minister for Education and proud past pupil, Mary Hanafin, welcomed everyone and explained the opening ritual. Sr. Mairéad conveyed the lantern to the Altar while Srs. Evelyn and Fidelis brought 2 candles representing the two founding Sisters, Thurles women, Margaret Tobin and Margaret Cormack. Twenty students each carried a banner representing a decade of the 200 years while Mary Hanafin gave a commentary on the main event of each decade. When the 20 banners were held aloft around the Altar 20 Primary School children filed in bearing a light which they held in front of each decade, while the choir sang ‘We are standing on the shoulders of the ones who came before us’. As the children placed their lights on the Altar the Congregation burst into rapturous applause. Many said later that they were moved to tears at this ritual. The Readings of the Mass which were chosen to suit the occasion were delivered by Sr. Mairéad and Catherine McCormack(Ceist). Srs.Evelyn and Mary Paul with four friends of the Community read very meaningful Prayers of the Faithful.

Archbishop’s Homily Appropriately, Sunday Nov 19th was World Day of the Poor and Archbishop Kieran spoke of Nano Nagle and the early Sisters and their work for the poor. He described Margaret Tobin and Margaret Cormack as ‘two marvellous examples of commitment and dedication without whom the Presentation Sisters’ presence in Thurles might never have happened.’ He went on to address the ‘young ladies of the Presentation’ asking them the question ‘how can I raise the Lantern in my time – the lantern of Faith’ He added that Nano Nagle would surely echo the sentiments of Pope Francis in asking people to look after the world in a way that we had never done before. “ We run the risk of handing on to the people who will celebrate 300 years, a terrible heritage of damage to the beautiful world around us. The challenge is to lift the lantern and leave a better world than the one we have because that is exactly what Nano would have wanted of us. The challenge is great but with the Holy Spirit to guide their works, the Presentation Sisters have never been afraid to face the odds, considerable though they have been at times, including now. St. Paul wrote to the Romans ’With God on our side who can be against us?’ The Presentation Sisters continue to walk with God in the footsteps of Nano Nagle, to do his will. Congratulations all” Another impressive ritual followed at the Offertory with the Dressing of the Altar by eight children accompanied by a commentary in verse spoken by Sr. Fidelis.

Sr. Margarita’s Address Before the Final Blessing of the Mass Sr. Margarita delivered an address which was filled with hope. Picking up on the theme of the Sisters establishing a linen and embroidery business, to create employment, during the very difficult times after the famine, she said that the tapestry is not yet finished, the weaving must go on. ‘They were weaving the fabric of life. They were weaving a hope and a new life for many fine people who had no standing or status. For two centuries the weaving has gone on and all of you have played a part in producing the fruit of the loom.’ She encouraged all to be proactive about weaving a better world. ‘Could we dare to hope that we will have a world where hunger and poverty may be eliminated; where the distribution of wealth may be fair and equitable; where all citizens are valued equally and treated with dignity’ she asked.

Presentation by the Lions Club Following this there was a surprise presentation by the Lions Club on behalf of the people of Thurles. Eamonn Medley made the presentation to Sr. Mairéad ‘in recognition of the Sisters’ contribution to the Cathedral town’, Gary Roche read the citation to rapturous applause as the magnificent Globe was hand over. This globe symbolised the spread of the Presentation Congregation world-wide and also the theme of ‘Care for the Earth’ and the challenge to make the world a better place The Recessional Hymn, a beautiful rendition of ‘Who will light the Lantern’ was visually interpreted by a spectacular Liturgical Dance performed by the students, choreographed by Trish McElgun, teacher and past pupil. The choir and orchestra, under the direction of teachers, Patrick Conlon and Emer Harrold greatly enhanced the whole celebration.

Final Ritual – Handing on the Light of the lantern. Recognising the importance of our lay colleagues in carrying Nano’s Charism into the future we selected representatives from the following groups: Presentation Associates, Management of our schools and the student body. Sr. Regis, our most senior Sister lit candles from the lantern and presented one to each of the ten representatives, Anne Lanigan and Mary Ryan (Associates), Carol White and Marie Collins (Principals), Dr. Marie Griffin, (CEO CEIST), Margaret Skehan, Jim Ryan Seamus Hanafin (Chairpersons BOM), Noreen Bohan (Boarding School) and Caoimhe Wixted (Fourth generation Boarder). Carrying their lights these led the procession out of the Cathedral while the choir continued singing ‘Who will light the Lantern’. In the words of Archbishop Kieran ‘The hope is that the ethos and vision of the Presentation Sisters will continue to prosper in the decades to come. The model may be changing, but the message remains the same – carry the lantern and let the light of humanity shine brighter in our families, in our communities and in our world.’ The celebrations continued afterwards with refreshments in the Sports hall where the photographic exhibition was a major hit with all, especially our past pupils. The convivial atmosphere which prevailed was totally appropriate for such an historic occasion – the celebration of a memorable milestone.

Letter from the Taoiseach

On Saturday 25th November we were surprised and delighted to receive a letter from an Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar extending his “congratulations and thanks to you, the sisters of Presentation Convent, Thurles, past and present on the occasion of your bi-centenary”. He went on to say “The contribution of the Presentation Sisters in Ireland and in missionary countries has been enormous. Presentation Convent, Thurles has been to the fore in providing excellent education and service to thousands of children from your locality over the past 200 years as well as in preparing many sisters for dedicated missionary work abroad. The charism of your foundress, the Venerable Nano Nagle, is well and truly alive as a result”.

Gala Concert

Our Gala Concert on Saturday night, 25th November, was a magnificent finale to our Bicentennial year of celebrations. We were entertained by the amazing talent of a number of past pupils as well as some of our present students. Mary B Lanigan Ryan was a class act as MC for the night. She introduced each of the performers, recalling their musical exploits as students in our school and their present outstanding achievements in their various academic fields. We were treated to the highest standard of singing- solo, groups and choirs, and to virtuoso playing of the violin, flute, harp and piano. Our music teacher, Patrick Conlon, accompanied the musicians on a Steinway grand piano which was hired for the night and was a perfect foil for his magical playing. A dramatic monologue and some graceful ballroom dancing were a pleasing contrast to the music. We were immensely proud of all the girls and their exceptional talents, which were God-given but nurtured to a high degree in our schools. Their performance was later described by a member of the audience as ‘a taste of Heaven’ Among our past pupils performing on the night was Majella Roche, who, together with her famous husband, Daniel O’Donnell, added greatly to the enjoyment of the enraptured audience who filled the Premier Hall. Majella and Daniel sang solos and duets including some of his most popular songs and brought a wonderful concert to an even more wonderful end.

Daniel’s special rendering of ‘Slievenamon’ was a real hit with the audience who joined enthusiastically in the singing of the chorus. When we thought our enjoyment was full to overflowing our hearts were lifted another octave when the children from our Primary and Secondary schools came on stage carrying lights and joined Daniel and the other singers in a truly heart-warming and uplifting version of the Rolf Lovland classic, ‘You raise me up’. This received rapturous applause and a standing ovation. Daniel then took everyone by surprise when he called all the Sisters on to the stage where he spoke warmly of Nano Nagle and her great work in education, which has been carried on for 200 years by the Presentation Sisters in Thurles. He then led the full cast and the audience in a final verse of ‘You raise me up’ especially for the Sisters. At this there was prolonged applause, and it was reported that there ‘wasn’t a dry eye in the hall’! Daniel finished on a lighter note by leading the audience and cast in singing ‘Happy Birthday to You’.

This delightful Gala Concert brought to a fitting conclusion our never-to-be-forgotten year of celebrations.

Daniel and Majella O’Donnell performing at the Presentation Thurles Schools Gala Concert. It featured past and present pupils performing to a full audience. A fantastic night was had by all.

A Word of Thanks to the Committee

A well- deserved word of thanks must go to our hard working and totally dedicated Committee. These embraced the challenge of organising the year-long celebration, and were full of enthusiasm in honouring the ‘ heroic and heretofore unacknowledged contribution of the Sisters to the people of Thurles down the years’ We are hugely indebted to the generosity and creativity of the committee, these true friends of the Presentation. In their commitment and generosity they surely went, like Nano, ‘one pace beyond’. We salute and thank you: Mary Hanafin (Chairperson), Anne Lanigan, Marie Collins, Carol White, Catherine McCormack, Trish McElgun, Sr. Mary Paul, Mary B Lanigan Ryan, Margaret Healy, Bridget Jones, Mary Anne Fogarty, Josephine Molloy, Mary Glasheen, Margaret Skehan, Dearbhla Neville, Aileen Colton, Laura Bryan and Patricia O’Callaghan. Our sincere gratitude also goes to our school secretaries Ailish O’Dwyer and Tina Bracken, whose expertise and unstinting hard work were invaluable and so generously given. We also thank sincerely our Caretaker, Donal Taylor and Sports Hall Manager, Martin Hehir for all their help.

Finally we have to acknowledge Noel Dundon, Editor of the Tipperary Star, for his insightful and beautifully written tributes in our local newspaper, as well as the wonderful 24-page Supplement he published. The celebration of this memorable year, and the story recounted in Anne’s book will be treasured in our Archives for future generations. Míle Buíochas libh go léir!

Signed: Srs. Evelyn and Fidelis (Co-ordinators of Bi-centenary Committee)

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Four National Awards for Tipperary Students at Enterprise Finals

Students from Tipperary have taken four national prizes winning 1st place in the following categories: National Intellectual Property Award,   Best Innovation National Award Intermediate and Senior and National   LCVP Challenge Award  at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals. The Finals of the Local Enterprise Office initiative took place on Thursday 9th May in Mullingar.

Supported by Local Enterprise Office Tipperary, students from  Presentation Secondary School, Ballingarry  won 1st Place in the  inaugural LCVP Challenge category . The winning students were: Laura Butler and Jellyan Cantwell, who worked under the guidance of their teacher, Ms. Sheila O’Donnell. 

Harry Butler, Padraic O’Halloran, H&P Engineering from Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed Thurles took the Best Innovation National Award in the Intermediate Category who were supported by the teaching team of Ms. Miriam Bergin, Ms. Elaine Molumby and Ms. Aine O’Brien.  Their product is a multi purpose slurry tool designed to work as an aid to help farmers manual handling tasks and as a cost saving device where a two-person job becomes one.

Seán Brett, from CBS Thurles excelled and took home two prizes National Intellectual Property Award presented by IPA and National Senior Innovation Award. His student enterprise is called: ‘Tankit™, which is a portable steel cover for slurry pit manholes. It consists of a steel frame, box iron insert and steel swivel pipe and also features a steel handle allowing it to be lifted into and out of position by a tractor/loader.  Eliminating any manual lifting, Tankit  is an innovative and unique design which is robust, long lasting and sustainable. Tankit™ is designed primarily to address multiple farm safety hazards.  His teacher Fergus O’Brien is no stranger to success at national level having had winners last year and overall winner in 2020 with Handy Hose.

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ade and Employment, who took part in the ceremony, congratulated the students today;  “Congratulations to everyone who made it to today’s National Finals. With over 28,000 students taking part in this year’s programme, it is a huge achievement to make it to the Finals and shows a real flair for entrepreneurship. Some amazing businesses and entrepreneurs have come from this programme – the majority did not win any prizes but are still running successful businesses today. So, to those of you who won something today, a huge congratulations, but most importantly, to you all, this is the first step on the path, you are the entrepreneurs and business leaders of the future and everyone here today is excited to see what you do next.”    

Anthony Fitzgerald, Head of Enterprise, said; “ A big thank you to our colleague Tina Mulhearne who co-ordinated and managed the Student Enterprise Programme 2023 – 2024, no other LEO received the same number of awards with some going home with no wins.  This year saw over 28,000 students Nationally taking part in the programme with over 2,200 taking part from Tipperary and 27 out of the 29 secondary schools in the County involved.  81 Enterprises went forward to the National Final and Tipperary were on top for many of the awards.  Our Senior finalist Sean Brett just got pipped by Meath for the overall prize with an Automated Lift Arm. From our class of 23/24 we hope to see some of our next great wave of not only Tipperary but Irish business leaders and global entrepreneurs emerge.”

The National Final students, who competed across three categories, Junior, Intermediate and Senior, were all attendance on the day exhibiting their businesses which were judged by a team of national businesses experts and mentors.  Each student enterprise was challenged with creating, setting up and running their own business, which must show sales of their service or product.  The judging panel included business owners and representatives from enterprise agencies and associated bodies. 

The Student Enterprise Programme is open to students of all ages at secondary level, with three separate categories - Junior (1st year), Intermediate (2nd and 3rd year) and Senior (4th, 5th and 6th year, LVA, LCA and Youth Outreach).

The three main category winners on the day were: ‘Finnegan Fabrication High Lift’ from St. Patrick’s Classical School, Navan, representing Local Enterprise Office Meath (Senior Category Winner), ‘’Esker Timber Creations” from Presentation College Athenry representing Local Enterprise Office Galway (Intermediate Category Winner), and ‘Carry Camán’ from Presentation Secondary School Castleisland representing Local Enterprise Office Kerry (Junior Category Winner).

Last year’s winner of the Student Enterprise Programme were Josh McCormack and Evan McNeil from Roscommon Community College, the founders and designers of “MC Compactors”, a stainless-steel device which enables users to easily compact rubbish in standard wheelie bins. The device works with all standard household wheelie bins, allows users to compress their waste, facilitating greater capacity within the household bin. 

The Student Enterprise Programme is funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland and delivered by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities throughout the country.  Since the Student Enterprise Programme began in 2003, over 400,000 students have taken part, learning key skills on how to create a business idea, start a business and grow a business. 

The Student Enterprise Programme is one of a number of initiatives that the Local Enterprise Offices run, to foster entrepreneurship across the country. Others include Local Enterprise Week, the National Enterprise Awards, National Women’s Enterprise Day and Local Enterprise Showcase. The Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities are funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland.

Previous Student Enterprise Programme WIinners

Junior - Grasper – Drumshanbo Vocational School, Leitrim

Intermediate - Clip Clop Designs – Moyne Community School, Longford

Senior - McCompactors – Roscommon Community College, Roscommon

Junior – Sew Stylish - Brigid’s College, Callan

Intermediate – Earrings by Aoibheann- Loreto College, Dalkey 

Senior – Barrelda – St. Patrick’s Classical School, Navan 

Junior – Go Green Now – Salerno Secondary School, Galway

Intermediate – T-Snappi – Summerhill College, Sligo

Senior – Coppercase – St. Macartan’s College, Monaghan

Junior – Sofatop – Ballybay Community College, Monaghan

Intermediate – Aim It Board – Loreto College, Dublin City

Senior – Handy Hose – CBS Thurles, Tipperary

Junior – Specrest – Educate Together, Portmarnock

Intermediate – Crios Mhadra – Presentation Secondary, Castleisland, Kerry

Senior – Smooth Remove – Boherbue Comprehensive, North Cork

Junior – Complete Camán – Presentation Secondary School, CastleIsland, Kerry

Intermediate – Lift Arm Assist – CBS Kilkenny

Senior – Abbey Bread – Cistercian College, Roscrea, Offaly

Junior – Daisy’s Pawesome Bowties – Our Lady’s Secondary School, Drogheda

Intermediate – Scott Engine Tables - Colaiste Chill Mhantáin, Rathnew, Wicklow

Senior – ROC Protection – Clonkeen College, Blackrock, Dublin

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Leaders Empower Alamosa High School Students with mental health presentation

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Updated: 17 hours ago / Posted May 21, 2024

ALAMOSA – Alamosa High School students were recently treated to a lesson in mental health and wellness, thanks to a dynamic presentation led by Diversus Health from Colorado Springs. President and CEO Adam Roberts, MBA, along with Lori Stalcar, MS, LPC, and LaDonna Reed, M.Ed., NSCA-CPTD, CWC, CNC, shared their expertise and insights with freshmen and sophomore students, covering topics crucial to navigating the challenges of high school life.

The presentation was made possible thanks to the initiative of Brock Benton, a senior at Alamosa High School and the founder of Minds In Shape. Benton's youth-led team is committed to destigmatizing mental health and empowering students through accessible resources. His dedication to promoting mental wellness within the school community inspired the collaboration with Diversus Health and the opportunity to bring valuable insights directly to his peers.

The presentation, which took place in the school auditorium, tackled a range of issues pertinent to adolescents, including managing social media and peer pressure, dealing with high school drama, and cultivating daily wellness habits. With a focus on empowering students to prioritize their mental and emotional well-being, the speakers provided practical strategies and resources for coping with the rigors of adolescence.

With the guidance and support of organizations like Diversus Health and the dedication of passionate advocates like Benton, along with Principal Andy Lavier, are taking proactive steps toward fostering a culture of mental wellness and resilience among its students at Alamosa High School.

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