Loreto Secondary School celebrate All-Ireland debating success
Letterkenny students are Comórtas an Phiarsaigh, Gael Linn winners
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.
Emily Crossan, Katie Gallagher and Ellen Griffin, members of the Loreto debating team
The senior team included Síofra Harvey, Aoife Doherty and Molly Shields.
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.