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26 Mar 2026

PICTURES: Annual awards day at Laois rural secondary school

Clonaslee College rewards its best and brightest students

Clonaslee College students staff and parents came together in Laois for a truly inspiring Annual Awards Night, proudly recognising the achievements, dedication, and talents of students across academics, the arts, sports, and leadership. More below gallery. Tap NEXT to scroll through the photographs. 

"From language scholars to sports stars, each award recipient represents the spirit of excellence, perseverance, and community that defines our school.

"A huge congratulations to all award recipients. Your hard work, creativity, and passion have not only earned you this recognition, but also set a shining example for your peers.  Here’s to another year of excellence, growth, and achievement at our school," say Clonaslee College. 

Academic Awards: Junior French Student of the Year: Mary-Kate Cuddy. Senior French Student of the Year: Clodiagh Kennedy. Senior Agricultural Science Student of the Year: Niamh Kelly 

TY ‘Intro to Ag’ LOETB Competition Winners:  Jack Kelly, Jack Hyland, Conor O'Shea, Lennon Conroy 

LOETB Maths Competition Winners: Cadhla Barrett, Mary-Kate Cuddy, Jack Kelly, Ollie Dooley 

Maths Student of the Year: Clodiagh Kennedy. Junior Art Student of the Year: Sorcha Kelly. Senior Art Student of the Year: Cara Donogher. EAL Student of the Year: Yaroslav Kravtsov. STEAM Project Participants: 
Conor McCann, Jack Crowley, Winner Iwinosa Ighiwiyisi, Wealth Osamuewose Daisy Ighiwiyisi, Olawale Olalekan Agboola. 
Junior Cert 2023 Best Results: Lennon Conroy. Overall Junior Student of the Year: Mary-Kate Cuddy 

Ethos Awards: These students have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the values and ethos of our school: Sarah Downes, Shay Conroy, Senan O’Brien, Katelyn Bennett.

All-Stars AwardsHonouring excellence in leadership, commitment, and contribution to school life: Órán Fitzpatrick, Alec McEvoy Lynam, Liam Gibson, Arran Cassidy, Fiachra Geoghegan.

Sports Awards.

Ladies Gaelic Football: U14 Player of the Year: Abbie Rosney, Junior Player of the Year: Áine Conroy, Senior Player of the Year: Caoimhe Fitzpatrick. Camogie: Junior Camogie Player of the Year: Grace Kelly 

Football: 1st & 2nd Year Footballer of the Year: Aidan Byrne. Junior Footballers of the Year: Billy Byrne & Senan O'Brien. Senior Footballer of the Year: James Dunne.

Hurling: 1st & 2nd Year Hurler of the Year: Charlie Conroy. Senior Hurler of the Year: Manus Dunne 

Soccer: Senior Soccer Player of the Year: Dylan Gorman 

Basketball: 1st Year Basketballer of the Year: Noreen Carroll, 2nd Year Basketballer of the Year: Susan Conroy, Junior Basketballer of the Year: Grace Kelly, Senior Basketballer of the Year: Amelia Dunne.

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