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08 Sept 2025

Three teams from the one Thurles school compete in all-Ireland public speaking competition

The girls competed in Dublin on March 8

Three teams from the one Thurles school compete in all-Ireland public speaking competition

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Well done to the three Ursuline teams who competed in the All Ireland Final of the Knights of Columbanus Public Speaking Competition in Dublin on Friday, March 8.

The teams spoke on a range of topics, including reconciling with our historical past in order to move forward, the uniqueness of each person and the evil of human trafficking.

The students taking part in this prestigious All Ireland Public Speaking competition included Fifth Years Rosa Ryan, Holly Ryan, Gemma Fitzgerald, Aisling Flynn, Clodagh Twomey, Kate Fitzgerald, Rosie Bradish and TYs Lily Murphy and Maria Taaffe.

Thanks to Ms Quinn for all continued commitment to Debating and Public Speaking in the School.

CAPTION: Ursuline Knights of Columbanus Public Speakers who competed in the National Final in Dublin on Friday, March 8 (L-R): Rosie Bradish, Maria Taaffe, Lily Muphy, Gemma Fitzgerald, Rosa Ryan, Aisling Flynn, Holly Ryan, Fiona Maher and Kate Fitzgerald.

Contributed to School Days in the Tipperary Star by the Ursuline Secondary School.

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