Joanne O’Regan, Bandon and Kate Ring, Midleton, Cork, who both received degrees in General Nursing at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
HUNDREDS of students and their families converged on The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning for the annual IT Tralee graduation ceremony.
Caps and gowns were donned by the students as they are being conferred over three sessions throughout the day in the School of Health & Social Sciences; School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and the School of Health and Social Sciences.
The President of IT Tralee, Dr Oliver Murphy, in his address welcomed the students and commended them on their hard work in attaining their qualification.
“You have worked hard to get to this day, and while today sees the end of one journey, the new chapter of your career and future is only just beginning,” said Dr Murphy.
“As we emerge from an era of austerity and recession we rely on you, the graduates of 2014, to lead us into the future and make your mark on the nation and the world,” he continued.
Over 900 graduates received awards at Higher Certificate, Bachelor Degree, Honours Bachelor Degree, Masters Degree and Doctorate Degree level.
In conclusion Dr Murphy wished all the graduates the best for the future.
“Everyone here today is a success story and we acknowledge the personal achievement of each individual. This day is for you and marks the beginning of a new chapter in your life. I hope you have a rewarding and fulfilling life and that all of your dreams are achieved.”
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Sinead O’Connor, Ballylongford, who qualified as a Mental Health Nurse; Lisa Marie Leahy, General Nursing, Listowel, General Nursing; Bridget Curtin, Cork, Mental Health Nursing; Mary O’Halloran, Ballyheigue, General Nursing and Catriona Madden, Ballylongford, Mental Health Nursing at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Anna Apostol, Tralee who received an Honours Degree in Social Care, with Darren Crowe (left) and Nicholas Pitaru at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Karen Ní Chlochasaigh, Ardfert, who received her Phd in Irish, for her thesis which was the first to written in Irish, with Nicholas Dowling and Bernadette Clohessy at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Rebecca Helebert, Gort, Galway, Amy Ryan, Tipperary who qualified in Youth and Community Work at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Anita Sheahan, Boherbue, Elaine Carroll, Sixmilebridge, Clare, Joanne Moynihan, Killarney who all received Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care and Education degress and Carmel Drumm, Boherbue, Bachelor of Arts in Social Care, at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Daly, Bantry, who qualified in Mental Health Nursing, Teresa O’Connor, Boherbue, General Nursing and Fiona Waugh, Bandon who qualified in Mental Health Nursing at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Shauna O’Malley, Clare and Orla Walsh, Galway who qualified in General Nursing at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Frances Horgan, Monavalley, Tony Locke, Dingle and Mary Kelly who received degrees in Social Care at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Siobhan Moynihan, Kilcummin, Jane Swanson, Tralee, who both received Bachelor of Arts in Community Work degrees at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Averil O’Gorman, Kerry Pike, Cork and Grace Murphy, Carrignavar, Cork who both received their degrees in Nursing at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Zoe Nolan, Castleisland, who received her Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Community Work Practice with Daniel Lucey and Maria Nolan at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Amy O’Connor, Ardnacrusha, Clare, Emer Ryan, Herberstown, Limerick and Maura Dineen, Tralee, who all qualified in General Nursing at the ITT graduation ceremony in The Brandon Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
