This years All Ireland Final of the Public speaking Competition will be held in the Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport at 2.00pm on Saturday 29th March.
Abbey Community College, Boyle
Abbey Community School students Mia, George, Ciara and Clara with their mentor Mrs M Moynihan
Abbey Community School addressed the Cardinal Parolin’s quotation in June 2024 “The only means capable of achieving true, stable, and just peace is dialogue between all parties involved”
Summerhill College, Sligo
Students from Summerhill College, Sligo with their mentor Ms A Fagan
The students addressed the topic “Human trafficking disfigures dignity. Exploitation and subjugation limit freedom and turn people into objects to use and discard” a quotation from Pope Francis on World Day of Prayer and reflection against Human Trafficking.
Castlerea Community School
Castlerea Community School represented by Oisin, Lusy, Jodha, and Katie.
The team mentors are Ms A Daly and Mr S O Hara.
The students for Castlerea addressed Cardinal Parolin’s quotation “The only means capable of achieving true, stable and just peace is dialogue between all parties”
St Cuan’s College, Castleblaney
Students from St Cuan’s College Castleblaney .They addressed a quotation from Carlo Acutis “Happiness is looking towards God, Sadness is looking towards yourself.”
The college was represented by Odhran, Oisin, Patrick and Lucas.
The team mentor was Ms E Burke
Killina Presentation School Tullamore
Photograph of the Killina Presentation School Tullamore Public Speaking team who won the Leinster final. Supreme Knight Brother John Murphy presenting the Leinster winning trophy.