A Dedication of Studies Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, 10 October to mark the beginning of the new academic year.
Bishop Noel Treanor attended the ceremony with Rev Dr Paul Fleming as the chief celebrant, supported by Rev Dr Niall Coll, Rev Fr Eddie McGee and Rev Fr Feidhlimidh Magennis.
Before the Mass there was a presentation of awards to successful students.
Award |
Recipient |
Presented by |
NASUWT
(National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers)
Top achiever in last year’s first-year Education Programme |
Judith Quinn
(BEd 2 Celtic) |
Dr David Baxter,
(President of NASUWT) |
Fr Martin O’Callaghan Memorial Award
Top achiever in last year’s first-year Liberal Arts programme |
Emir McLaughlin
(LA2 English) |
Professor Peter Finn,
(College Principal)
|
CCMS Student Award
(Council for Catholic Maintained Schools) |
Emma McHugh
(BEd 4
Religious Studies Primary) |
Mairead Harvey
(Senior Education Advisor)
|
Award on Behalf of St Mary’s Students’ Union
Recognition of dedication to the College community |
Niamh McGirr
(BEd 4
Religious Studies and Science) |
Damien Ball
(Vice-President of the Students’ Union) |
Judith Quinn and David Baxter
Emir McLaughlin and Peter Finn
Emma McHugh and Mairead Harvey
Niamh McGirr and Damien Ball
The Foundation Stone |