October 21, 2015 at 12:50 pm

PHOTOS: Top ‘A’ Students Honoured By Mercy Mounthawk

Diarmaid Moriarty accepting his award from Principal John O’Roarke.

MERCY Mounthawk held their annual awards reception for those who obtain the highest grades in Leaving and Junior Certificate exams in 2015 on Saturday.

Eight students were honoured for their grades in the State exams with Principal John O’Roarke, in his speech, pointing out that only 0.6% nationally received 10A’s or more and they had 2.5% of student achieving this at Mounthawk.

In that context, he said the students could be very proud indeed of their achievements. He wished the leaving cert students every success and congratulated their families and thanked their parents for the support they have shown the students and the school over the years.

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Sean Dowling, from Ballydunlea, got 605 points and is now studying Mathematics in UCC.

“Sean typifies the kind of balanced student always does well,” said Deputy Principal, Pat Fleming. “Not only did he excel academically but he was a tremendously competitive footballer and found time to be a School’s Ambassador for the Cycle Against Suicide.”

Kevin McCarthy (605 points) studying Engineering at NUIG, achieved 605 points.
“Kevin obviously worked very hard at school but still managed to take on a lead role in the Sound of Music. Kevin was also the recipient of a highly prestigious Naughton Scholarship,” said Pat Fleming.

Murrough Connolly, now studying Music at UCC got 595 points.

“Murrough obviously combined great academic ability with a wonderful gift for music. His playing at school events was always a treat for all present,” said Principal John O’Roarke.

Diarmuid Moriarty got 600 points and has followed in his father, surgeon Brian Moriarty’s footsteps into medicine.

“Diarmuid has a flair for the scientific and mathematical and has chosen to pursue a career in medicine. He has the talent to go in many different directions and I have no doubt he will have a stellar career in medicine,” said Pat Fleming.

As well as the Leaving Cert students, the following students were given recognition for achieving 10 A grades in the Junior Certificate.

Diarmuid O’Connor (who dashed off to play in the minor hurling county final after the reception), Nessa McGarty, Shane Walsh and Cillian O’Reilly. Absent from photos was Eoghan ÓBuachalla who had to go to a sailing competition.

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