RTE celebrity Ryan Tubridy was on hand to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Coláiste na hInse in Bettystown.
The coastal school hosted not one but two commemorative debates to celebrate the successes of the Coláiste’s debaters on the national stage.
The first, the Coláiste na hInse “Legacy Debate” was chaired by the RTE Star and saw the Coláiste’s upcoming debaters, coached by senior debating champions, demonstrate their oratorical skills in front of a packed lunchtime audience in the school’s library.
The second debate was the “10 Year Anniversary Public Debate.” The special event saw no fewer than seven national champions, two provincial champions and two brave teachers debate on the motion – The Irish Education System has Failed its Young People. The debate was judged by the current Irish Debating Coach, Aodhan Peelo and saw Fianna Fail Education Spokesperson, Thomas Byrne speaking against the motion.
Meabh Brereton and Ryan Tubridy presenting Peter Phelan and Liam Walker winners of the morning debate
Colaiiste na hInse 10th anniversary debate overall winners. Helena Geoghegan ,teacher David Hopkins, Thomas Byrne TD spokesperson for FF, winning team Aoife Forkin and Laragh Phillips, Peter Kierans adjudicator and Anne Marie McCarrick Principal
Ryan Tubridy presenting Billy Pepper De Bruite , Mark Hanley, Laragh Phillips and Eabha Brereton Hurley, runners up at the morning debate
Colaiste na hInse 10th anniversary debate overall debate F-R Fergal Gallagher , Kyla Boyle, Kaye Duffy, Laragh Phillips, Peter Kierans adjudicator B-R Saoirse O’ Donnell, Medb Brereton Hurley, Calem Martin, Eoghan Boland, Thomas Byrne TD Oisin Moloney...
Saoirse O Donnell, Medb Brereton and Aoife Walker presenting Ryan Tubridy TV Personalty with a token fromthe school
Anne Marie Mc Carrick principal and teacher David Hopkins with Ryan Tubridy
Student Oisin Moloney presenting Thomas Byrne TD with a token