Béibhínn Nic Gabhann, Anna and Aoife Dunleavy played a set of reels: Green Fields of Rossbeigh and Mossy Banks.
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Mr Shane Campbell presenting the Student Council Awards to Mollie Darcy and Trian Leslie.
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Ms Michelle Kelly presenting the House Awards for their positive contribution to the school community to Olivia Barbiarz, Evan Nohilly and Sam McPhillips.
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Ms Áine Kirby, guidance counsellor, presenting the An Gaisce Awards to Noah Hill, Quyen Bartley, Eadaoin Granahan and Chloe Wallace.
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Darragh Geoghegan, 6th year, with Mr John McHale, Award for positive contribution to the school community.
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Ms Michelle Kelly with Brendan Hoang, Eddie Hoang, Lucy Ivory and Michaela Leech receiving their Perfect Attendance awards.
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Ms Audrey Brown presenting Luke Quigley, Class of 2025, with his award in recognition of his contribution to art during his time in the college.
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Ms Audrey Brown presenting Jessie Chen and Xi Er Lin with their Junior Art Awards for their contribution to art.
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Mr Aidan Farrell, chairperson of the Board of Management, presenting the President’s Prize for positive contribution to their year group to Alfie Murray and Ava Glynn for 6th year.
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Mr Aidan Farrell, chairperson of the Board of Management, presenting the President’s Prize for positive contribution to their year group to Darragh McCabe and Mia Muldarry for 3rd year.
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Mr Aidan Farrell, chairperson of the Board of Management, presenting the President’s Prize for positive contribution to their year group to Darragh McCabe and Mia Muldarry for 3rd year.
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Mr John McHale presenting Mr John Keane, former pupil and guest speaker at the awards evening. John Keane is a local business owner with a successful pharmacy chain in Mullingar.
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Mr John Keane presenting awards to Donagh Carey, Noah Hill and Sarah Higgins in recognition of their achievement as Young Scientists of the Year, Senior Category Winners in Health and Wellbeing 2025 in the RDS in January 2025.
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Mr John Keane presenting awards to Hazel O’Grady and John Tully in recognition of their achievement as Highly Commended Young Scientists in the RDS in January 2025.
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Mr John Keane presenting Ember Awards to Oisin Look Tong, Trian Leslie and Avril Ford for their contribution to the faith leadership training programme for students. Students train to become faith leaders in their school and they act as mentors for others.
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Mr John Keane presenting the Bishop Deenihan Religious Education prizes to students who excel in their Religious Education studies, 2nd year Mary Kate Gilbert, Alexis Quinn, Ella Connolly Kirkbride, Alice Gilsenan, Denys Komer, Luke McLoughlin.
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Mr John Keane presenting the Bishop Deenihan Religious Education prizes to students who excel in their Religious Education studies, 3rd year Fionn McPhillips, Elliot Walsh, Nicole Quinn, Tara Lynch, Eile Fitzsimons.
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Mr John Keane presenting the Bishop Deenihan Religious Education prizes to students who excel in their Religious Education studies, 5th year Ava Glynn, Avril Ford, (missing from photo Liam Mahon).
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Ms Caroline Grifferty presenting the awards for Mentorship to 6th year mentors. The Mentor Programme is where senior students look after 1st year students to help them to settle in to school; Brandon Campbell, Quyen Bartley, Donagh Carey and Jenny Chen.
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Ms Caroline Grifferty presenting the awards for Mentorship to 6th year mentors. The Mentor Programme is where senior students look after 1st year students to help them to settle in to school, Grace Downes, Alana Feely, Niamh Farrell and Molly Darcy.
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Ms Caroline Grifferty presenting the awards for Mentorship to 6th year mentors. The Mentor Programme is where senior students look after 1st year students to help them to settle in to school, Eadaoin Granahan, Ava Glynn, Catherine Finnerty, Sarah Higgins, Noah Hill.
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Ms Caroline Grifferty presenting the Awards for Mentorship to 6th year mentors. The Mentor Programme is where our senior students look after 1st year students to help them to settle into their new school, Louis Mannering, Fiadh McColgan, Laura Jarmolinska, Alfie Murray, Lauren Kavanagh.
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Ms Caroline Grifferty presenting the Award for Mentorship to our 6th year Mentors. The Mentor Programme is where our senior students look after our 1st year students to help them to settle into their new school, Edel Sheerin, Anna Sheehy, Abigail O’Connor, Isabel Nortje, Filip Podbielski.
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Ms Siobhan Doran presents the 2nd year Academic Awards to Mahadev Parameswaran Iye, Alice Gilsenen, Kim Geggan, Regan Martin, Fiadh Carey, Joel Kelly.
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Ms Siobhan Doran presents the 2nd year Academic Awards to Cian Tully, Oscar Temple, Poppy Herbert, Mary Kate Gilbert, Eden McCague, Ruby Nally.
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Ms Siobhan Doran presents the 2nd year Academic Awards to Alexandra Keogan, Alexis Quinn, Aoibhinn Darcy, Luke McLoughlin, Alice Geelin.
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Mr Kevin Hickey presenting 3rd year Academic Awards, to Fionn McPhillips, Alfie Rock, Aisling Decaymat, Willow Imafidon, Áine Heffernan, Eleanor St Ledger.
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Mr Kevin Hickey presenting 3rd year Academic Awards, to Hui Fen Bartley, Maisie Daly, Eile Fitzsimons, Rachel Montgomery, Elliot Walsh, Emmet Staunton.
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Mr Kevin Hickey presenting 3rd year Academic Awards, to Denys Komar, Nicole Quinn, Evan Nohilly, Faye McCormack, Amy Beggan.
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Mr Kevin Hickey presenting 3rd year Academic Awards to, Laoise Ennis, Tara Lynch, Eibhlin Casey, Aisling Lillis.
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Ms Mary McCormack presenting Leaving Cert Academic Awards, to Sarah Higgins, Jenny Chen, Lauren Kavanagh, Grace Downes, Noah Hill, Donagh Carey, Leslie Trian.
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Ms Mary McCormack presenting the Leaving Cert Academic Awards, to Niamh Farrell, Anna Sheehy, Quyen Bartley, Abigail O’Connor, Edel Sheerin.
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Ms Tracey Fleming presents Sean McDonnell with the non Schola Award for Music.
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Niamh Darcy receives the Voice Award from Ms Tracey Fleming.
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Béibhínn Ní Gabhainn receives the Traditional Irish Music Award from Ms Tracey Fleming.
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Emily Hora receives the Strings Award from Ms Tracey Fleming.
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The Overall Music Award for Music contribution was presented to Sarah Higgins, by Ms Tracey Fleming.
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Niamh Farrell received the Music Leadership and Mentoring Award, from Ms Tracey Fleming.
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Musical Theatre Awards went to Ben Smith, Fiadh McColgan, Sean McDonnell, Jamie McDonnell, Chloe Cahill, Niamh Darcy and Haley Mulvaney representing the cast of ‘West Side Story’, who won the AIMS All Ireland title in 2025.
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Mr John McHale presented awards in recognition of their achievement in 2025 with the musical ‘West Side Story’ to Mr Ray McDonnell (set construction and sound and lighting engineer, and parent), Ms Audrey Brown (set design), Mr Daniel Connell (musical director) and Mr David Andrews (producer and TY coordinator).
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Ms Michelle Kelly, 6th year Year Head, presents Ms Sadie Mitchell. Ms Emily Skinder, Ms Maeve Hora and Mr Sean Tully their ‘First in the Leaving Certificate Award’ in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the State Examinations in June 2025. We wish them well in their future careers.
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Mr Shane Campbell presents Basketball Awards to Alex Cybula, Emmet Staunton and Kaweesh Keshan. Emmet captained the 2nd year boys to their Shield victory.
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Ms Ruth Coloe presents Basketball Awards to Grace Downes, Aisling Lillis and Arianna Kelly.
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LEFT: Mr Kevin McKeon presents Ryan Harrison with the Senior Boys football Award.
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Ms Eimear Noonan presented football awards to Niamh Farrell, Lucy Kilmurray, Amy Beggan, Katie Matthews and Lia Heduvan.
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Mr Andrew Dermody presented Hurling Awards to Luke Ward, Dylan Gaffney and Eoghan Beehan.
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Ms Geraldine Corcoran presented Maisie Daly and Evie Kilmurray with their Camogie Awards.
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Ms Siobhan Doran presented Athletics Awards to Ailbhe O’Farrell and John Glennon.
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Mr Daniel Connell presented Handball Awards to Mark Kate Gilbert and Enrico Patrizi.
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Ms Eimear Noonan with the 1st year Girls Gaelic Football Shield Winning Team.
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RIGHT: Ms Siobhan Doran presented Ms Eimear Noonan with a shield in recognition of her success as coach last year.
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Mr Shane Campbell and some of the All Ireland Finalist U19 Basketball Team, Alfie Murray, Mohammed Hasaballah, Alex Walsh, Ryan Bell, Aodhan Malone.
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Presentation by Ms Siobhan Doran to Mr Shane Campbell in recognition of the U19 boys achievements over several years. In 2025 they reached the U19 All Ireland Final. The senior boys basketball team are now playing at A League standard for the first time in the history of the college. Shane has guided the teams from D league basketball to the A league in four years. Two weeks ago the team won their first ever A Basketball Cup match, vs St Mel’s, Longford.
The St Finian’s gymnasium was full to the brim on Wednesday September 24, as the school held the annual awards ceremony.
The evening consisted of live music performances, speeches from the principal and past pupils, and, of course, awards for multiple students in different categories. Members of staff highlighted school improvements over the years, especially the ongoing upgrades to the facilities. TY students were congratulated for their AIMS award winning staging of ‘West Side Story’.
Speaking at the event, principal John McHale said: “Today we aim to recognise the achievements of our students across a wide range of endeavours.
“There is so much to celebrate when it comes to our school, and you will get a flavour of most of it tonight.
“Simply, I want to thank all staff, students, and parents for their goodwill and cooperation during the school year. I am so grateful.”
Former student John Keane, guest speaker, highlighted the importance of resilience in the years after leaving school. “Having spent five years in this school, it truly is a privilege to now stand here.
“The last time I was in this hall, I was 17 years old, sitting my Leaving Cert, and to be honest, I never thought I would pass.
“Although I always had a spark in me, a belief that I would succeed if you will, and that spark is my message to you tonight.”
“If you see even the smallest part of yourself, follow through with it, and that’s how I got to this point in my life.”
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