Outstanding Laois nursing student honoured with top award at graduation

Mountmellick nursing student, Ellen Horan, was commended for her exceptional work throughout her studies at the 25th annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony recently. 

On top of receiving her BSc in Nursing qualification, Ellen was honoured with the Clinical Placement Prize which was presented by the College to the student in each cohort with the best overall performance in their clinical placement.

A nurse at the Beacon Hospital, Ellen was one of what was a record number of over 1,000 graduates from all 26 counties to qualify with Masters in Primary and Post-Primary teaching, and, for the first time, a Masters or Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Education, or a BSc in Nursing.

Pictured: Mountmellick nursing graduate Ellen Horan

The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD was guest of honour at the conferring ceremony which was held at Dublin's Convention Centre.

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Congratulating the graduates and applauding their remarkable achievements, Dr Mary Kelly, President of Hibernia College Group, emphasised that those gathered had demonstrated exceptional dedication and resilience throughout their studies.

She affirmed her confidence that "each graduate will go on to make a vital and valuable contribution to their chosen profession."