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Caoilinn McDonell and Sarah Heneghan, Intermediate dialogue winners
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Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the early rounds of the competition consisted of a video recording for the initial heats in February, with all successful finalists subsequently invited to perform in the live finals in Dublin on Sunday March 27.
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Some 30 students from Naas-based Carol Gleeson School of Speech and Drama were selected as finalists and held off stiff competition from all over the country to win 10 gold medals, six silver and numerous bronze as well as highly commended places.
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Notably, the three finalists in the highly coveted winner’s drama shield for outstanding solo performance were students of the school, with Sarah Heneghan going on to win the top prize on the day, while Sarah Kelly took home the prestigious Montaine Cup for solo performance 15/16.