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The winning Loreto team with their teachers Ms Duffy and Ms Crossan and school principal, Ger Mullan
Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny are celebrating All-Ireland success after the school’s junior Irish debating team were crowned winners of Comórtas an Phiarsaigh, Gael Linn's Irish debating competition.
It’s a wonderful achievement for the school who came through some tough competition on their way to the All-Ireland finals which were held in Athlone on Wednesday.
The Junior girls team - which includes - Katie Coyle, Emily Crossan and Ellen Griffin - were declared overall All-Ireland junior winners and were complimented by the panel of six judges on their fluency, persuasive arguments and captivating delivery.
The school’s senior team can also be proud of their achievements this year, reaching the All-Ireland semi finals which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon earlier this month.
Emily Crossan, Katie Gallagher and Ellen Griffin, members of the Loreto debating team
The senior team included Síofra Harvey, Aoife Doherty and Molly Shields.
A number of fellow students - including members of the senior team - travelled to lend their support in Athlone on Wednesday.
The Loreto senior debating team who reached the All-Ireland semi finals
The two teams were mentored by teachers Ms Mairead Crossan and Ms Amanda Duffy.
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