Tarbert Comprehensive School held its annual Awards Ceremony on May 14 to recognise outstanding student achievements. Students received recognition in more than 30 award categories covering academic, sporting, cultural, and creative activities. The event was opened by deputy principal Leila Moloney and presented by teachers PJ Curtin and Helen Lane. Special guests included former Kerry footballer and road collision survivor Seán O’Leary and former Tarbert student and academic Kieran Dalton. Students of the year were Maeve Ahern and Darragh Walsh, and sportspersons of the year were Zoie Kelly and James Kissane. Medals were presented to U19 Moynihan Cup and Munster Final-winning Junior Girls’ football teams. Awards for STEM excellence were presented by Barry O’Sullivan from Kirby Engineering. The guests delivered inspiring speeches about kindness, legacy, and the lasting impact of people’s actions.
"Tarbert Comprehensive School honoured the wonderful achievements of outstanding students at its annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 14. Students of the school were recognised in more than 30 award categories recognising their participation and accomplishments in academic, sporting, cultural and creative activities. The show was opened by deputy principal Leila Moloney and presented by teachers-come-hosts PJ Curtin and Helen Lane."
"The highlights of the night included the much-anticipated announcements of the students of the year, Maeve Ahern and Darragh Walsh, and sportspersons of the year, Zoie Kelly and James Kissane. Medals were also presented to members of the school's U19 Moynihan Cup-winning Gaelic football team and the Munster Final-winning Junior Girls' football team. Barry O'Sullivan from Kirby Engineering also presented awards to the individual junior and senior cycle students deemed to have excelled in STEM subjects, particularly engineering."
"Kieran Dalton told of how he lost his mother, a staff member of the school, when he was only 20. Mr Dalton encouraged everyone to appreciate the good people in their lives and not to take them for granted as they will not be around forever and emphasised the importance of kindness and the impact people have on others, noting that people never forget how someone made them feel. He urged students to think about the legacy they want to leave behind by the way they treat others."
"Seán O'Leary spoke about how, in 2021, after joining the Kerry Senior football panel, he and his girlfriend were involved in a serious road collision caused by a dangerous driver. Seán described the devastating physical and psychological impact of the crash, including months in hospital and"
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