.Noel McElligott with his first prize at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Brandon Hotel came alive yesterday with some well known faces joining the hundreds of students from schools around Munster at the annual Donal Walsh LiveLife Foundation Film Competition Awards.
Maurice Galwey, Aidan O’Mahony and RTE’s Teresa Mannion were among the judges attending for the competition awards, which drew a large number of entrants as usual this year.
Rock band The Riptide Movement also made an appearance playing their hits to the crowd, while young singer Curtis Walsh also performed.
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Sinead Kennedy of Winning Streak fame was MC for the event and she introduced shortlists of three entries from each of the categories; Primary School, Secondary School and Adult.
This year the theme was ‘Take My Hand’ and it threw up some serious filmmaking talent.
Elma Walsh thanked all the entrants, sponsors Bon Secours Hospital, Chapter 23 Credit Union, Brandon Hotel, the judges, performers and everyone involved in organising the event, especially Mary Lucey.
Mercy Mounthawk’s Shay Collins with schoolmates Aisling Mitchell and Alice O’Connor at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The winners and runners-up were as follows;
Primary Schools Category…
1st Loughquittane NS, Killarney
2nd Caherline NS, Limerick
3rd Bouleenshere, Ballyheigue
Secondary Schools Category…
1st Kaytlann Barry, Fís na hÓige, Listowel
2nd Nathan Hackett, Kildare
3rd Shay Collins, Mercy Mounthawk
Adult Category
1st Noel McElligott
2nd Peter Morrissey
3rd Ieva Grigaite
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Aidan O’Mahony with RTE’s Sinead Kennedy and Teresa Mannion at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Kathleen and Hannah O’Sullivan with Fionnbar Walsh at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanJordan Tearle, Aoife King and Hugo Wells at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Members of the Inspired group at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanStudents from Mercy Mounthawk with Aidan O’Mahony, Sinead Kennedy and Teresa Mannion at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.A group from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn enjoying the music at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanPupils from Spa NS at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Students from Kerry College of Further Education, Gavin Kennedy, Dan Nica, Liam Horgan and Danielle Ryan at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanThe Riptide Movement performing at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanKaytlann Barry who came first in the secondary schools category, is presented with the award by Fionnbar Walsh at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Also included is, in front; Chairperson of Chapter 23 Credit Union John Long and Maurice Galway (judge). Back from left; Siobhan Donnelly and Suzanne Ennis of Tralee Credit Union, MC Sinead Kennedy, Emma McCarthy, David Moran, Billy Stack, Paudie Flynn of Listowel Credit Union, RTE’s Teresa Mannion, , Aidan O’Mahony, Elma Walsh and Mary Lucey. Photo by Dermot Crean.A group from Loughquittane receiving their first place in the primary schools category award at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanIeva Grigaite, who came third in the adult category, is presented with the award by Fionnbar Walsh at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Also included is, in front; Chairperson of Chapter 23 Credit Union John Long and Maurice Galway (judge). Back from left; David Moran, Paudie Flynn of Listowel Credit Union, Siobhan Donnelly of Tralee Credit Union RTE’s Teresa Mannion, Suzanne Ennis of Tralee Credit Union and Aidan O’Mahony. Photo by Dermot CreanShay Collins, who came third in the secondary schools category, is presented with the award by Fionnbar Walsh at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Also included is, in front; Chairperson of Chapter 23 Credit Union John Long and Maurice Galway (judge). Back from left; David Moran, Paudie Flynn of Listowel Credit Union, Siobhan Donnelly of Tralee Credit Union RTE’s Teresa Mannion, Suzanne Ennis of Tralee Credit Union and Aidan O’Mahony. Photo by Dermot CreanNoel McElligott, who came first in the Adult category, is presented with the award by Fionnbar Walsh at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Also included is, in front; Chairperson of Chapter 23 Credit Union John Long and Maurice Galway (judge). Back from left; David Moran, Paudie Flynn of Listowel Credit Union, Siobhan Donnelly of Tralee Credit Union RTE’s Teresa Mannion, Suzanne Ennis of Tralee Credit Union and Aidan O’Mahony. Photo by Dermot Crean
