PHOTOS: Graduation Day Arrives For Kerry College Class Of 2022

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Graduate Victoria Nolan (Music Performance) with Deirdre Nolan and Bernadette Nolan at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

KERRY College of Further Education and Training held its graduation in the Brandon Hotel on Thursday, the first in person graduation since Kerry College was established by Kerry Education and Training Board in 2019.

Over 500 graduates from Kerry College’s Clash, Denny Street, Killorglin, Listowel and Monavalley campuses along with their families and friends gathered at the Brandon Hotel to celebrate the occasion.

They were joined by board members from the Kerry Education and Training Board, Kerry College Board of Governance as well as other distinguished guests.

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At the ceremony certificates were presented to graduates in the areas of Business, Administration and Finance, Computing and Information technology, Construction and Built environment, Creative Arts, Education and Childcare, Engineering, Hair and Beauty, Healthcare and Social Sciences, Renewable Technologies, Transmission and Distribution, Retail, Science and Nutrition, Sports, Physical Therapy and Coaching, Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, and Transport and Logistics.

Special guest speaker was Dr. Karen Weekes – Endurance Adventurer, Performance Psychologist and University lecturer who delivered an inspirational speech and left the audience energised.

Chairman of Kerry ETB, Cllr. Jim Finucane wished the graduates well in their future careers and said it was a privilege to facilitate them in their personal journey.

Addressing the graduates, Director of Further Education and Training, Kerry ETB, Mr. Owen O Donnell said that he was delighted to be in attendance to mark this important milestone in the graduates journey.  He congratulated the graduates, acknowledged all their hard work, and wished them well in their Lifelong Learning journey.

Niall Collins, T.D.,  Minister of State with responsibility for Skills and Further Education at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science said,  “the diversity of Further Education and Training (FET) is one of its key strengths.  It reflects the communities across the country; the diverse backgrounds of the learners who engage with it and also address the multiple needs that can help our society. And Kerry College exemplifies this diversity.

“I want to congratulate everyone graduating today. Your presence here today is a testament, first and foremost to your own skills and hard work, and I hope you are able to reflect and be truly proud of yourselves for what you have achieved.

“And of course, today is also a testament to the dedication of the staff here at the Campus. Their unwavering commitment and sheer dedication to go out of their way to support their students in education is second to none.” Scroll down for photos…

Graduate Sinead Mullins (Medical Administration) with husband Dwayne Mullins at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Tara Murphy (Start Your Own Business) with Christina and Teddy Murphy at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Bobby Leane and Maggie Morrissey (SNA course) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mother and daughter Jacinta Powell (Care For The Elderly) and Edel Powell (Medical Administration) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Graduate Michelle Corr (Childcare) with Caitriona Murphy and Yvonne Bergin at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduates Peace Canty and Knowledge Ncube (Social Studies) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Katie Clarke of the Dept of Social Protection with Childcare graduates Annette Hayes, Leah Kelly, Kayleigh Fitzmaurice, Mary Quilligan, Anna Foley, Philomena Quilligan, Michelle Corr and Adrian Bartlett with Claire Connolly and Tony Curran of the Dept of Social Protection at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Ross Steinborn (Special Needs Assistant) and Christian Steinborn (Computer Draft and Design) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Rasa Novikiene and Justyna Zielinska (Healthcare Support) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduate Devon Burns (Pre-Garda Studies) with Lisa Flannery and Denise Burns at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Graduate Elizabeth Forsythe with Abbey Adebayo, Ayo and Michael Adeboje at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduates Isabelle Meyler and Caoimhe O’Donoghue Flynn (Beauty Therapy at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Graduates Catalina Aymerich, Patricia McCarthy (National Tour Guiding) with Teresa Murphy at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Luke Hennessy, Vivian Juffs and Colin Daniels (Outdoor Activity Instructor) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduate Leah Kelly (Childcare) with John Kelly at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Katie Duffy and Megan O’Brien (Nursing with Maternity) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduate Kori O’Grady (Childcare) with Nell O’Grady and Maria O’Grady at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Sinead Hackett with graduate Kathleen Sheehy (Culinary Arts) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduate Gabrielle Voveryte (Nursing Studies) with Ramunas Voveris, Danute Voveryte and Maglae Fokkis at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduate Ewa Stempkowska (Book-Keeping) with Agata Stempkowska and Anelia Stempkowska at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Graduates Catarina Guerreiro and Valerie Baluta (Beauty Therapy) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduate Chloe Sugrue (Beauty Therapy) with Caroline Sugrue and Daniel Mulligan at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Graduates Paschal Burke (First Aid), Nakkita Hallissey (SNA) and John Hallissey (Culinary Arts) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduates Tia Griffin and Amy O’Donnell (Beauty Therapy) with Amanda Loughnane and Tommy Griffin at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduate Shauna Prendergast (Pre-University Law) with Norette Prendergast and Denis Prendergast at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Graduates Leah O’Connell and Julianne McCarthy (Beauty Therapy) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduates Kalin Foley and Isabelle Meyler (Beauty Therapy) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Ciarán Sears (Business Studies) with parents Margaret and Tom Sears at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Shauna Casey and Lorraine Fitzgerald (Beauty Therapy) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduates Jane Smith and Shauna O’Shea (Hairdressing) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Simera Hunt, Jake Hayes and Edel Griffin (Hairdressing) at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Graduate Aaron Fleming (Sports and Pre-PE Teaching) with Evelyn Finnegan and Tara Leonard at the Kerry College Graduation Ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

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