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Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
See photos as Kerry's Tarbert Comprehensive held their annual awards night
Former student and All Ireland Winning Gaelic Football Captain Niamh Carmody together with Andrew Morrissey of Radio Kerry, were the special guests in attendance on a night which began with Ms Leila Moloney, Deputy Principal welcoming everyone to Tarbert Comprehensive, especially the Leaving Certificate students of 2025 and the special guests for the evening. There were over 30 categories on the night with students recognised for their achievements including sport, cultural activities, academic achievements and musical talent with the highlight of the night being the announcement of sportspersons and students of the year in addition to the presentation of medals to each member of the 1st Year Regional South West Girls Basketball winning team, the U17 Joe O' Connor Gaelic Football winning team as well as U19 Moynihan Cup Gaelic Football winning team In addition to this, Mr Barry O'Sullivan from Kirby Engineering was also in attendance to present two new awards, sponsored by Kirby Engineering, for both a junior and a senior cycle student who have excelled in STEM subjects with a particular emphasis on engineering. Former student Niamh Carmody told all present of how delighted she was to be back in her alma mater and how it was definitely a place that helped shape her into the person she is today. She encouraged students to find something that they are passionate about and reiterated what Andrew Morrissey had said about the importance of hard work. She also reminded students to support each other and how she would not have won an All-Ireland title had the Kerry Ladies Gaelic Football team not stuck together and supported each other after their two All-Ireland final losses. She, like Andrew also wished the Leaving Certificate students the very best of luck in their exams. Ms Leila Moloney (Deputy Principal) thanked the very important sponsors whose support and contribution is vital. Thanks was also extended to the many staff who facilitate extracurricular activities in the school and for the opportunities given to students to grow, lead & shine. Tarbert Comprehensive Richard Prendiville spoke about how proud he is of Tarbert Comprehensive and equally how proud he is of the school's students before announcing the Female and Male Students of the Year, Mikala Mulvihill and Stephen Kearney.
Irish Independent
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Moyvane runner Mollie O'Riordan to take up athletics scholarship in America
The Tarbert Comprehensive Leaving Cert student, who competes for Killarney Valley AC, has been granted a US athletics scholarship in McNeese Sate University in Louisiana, starting in August Kerryman Mollie O'Riordan went back to her school, Tarbert Comprehensive this week after the Easter holidays with good news. She had just been informed that she had been granted a US athletics scholarship in McNeese Sate University in Louisiana, starting in August. The Killarney Valley AC athlete is a Leaving Cert student and the final term of her second level education will be a busy one in sport and revision. Mollie lives in Leitrim Middle, Moyvane and first became interested in athletics at a young age when she saw her older brother Bobby doing well in running. She started with sprints and joined Lios Tuathail AC, but by the age of 16 discovered that the longer 400m and 800m distances suited her better.
