TY Graduation 2025

Our Transition Year students graduated on Monday, May 26th. Their Year Head, Mr Foran, led the evening’s celebrations. This event is a highlight of the school calendar, marking a key milestone in each student’s journey and celebrating the personal growth, achievements, and memorable experiences of the year.  Mr Tom Larkin, Chairperson of the Board of Management, kindly presented the awards on the night.

Student Speeches: 

Our Graduation Night marked the end of the year for our Transition Year students. They took this opportunity to give an account of their time in TY to their families. We heard wonderfully spoken accounts of the activities they took part in, about guest speakers that visited the school, sports, events and training modules they took part in. 

MC: Gavin Coady

Model United Nations: Ryan Talbot

Gaisce and Graiguenamanagh Hike: Billy Daniels.

Think Languages Week: Rahool

Work Experience: Conor Gleeson and Cillian Walsh

Charity Soccer Match: Oran Shortiss Day

Dunmore East:  Stephen Hearne

Hurling Coaching: Conor O’ Meara

Coumshingaun Hike: Jack Walsh

Paris Trip: Luke Raggett

Gaisce Awards: 

Students were presented with their Gaisce Certificates and Medals on the night. A great achievement that so many of the group completed their Bronze achievement award.  

Soccer Awards: 

Students involved in Soccer received their medals for winning the Dick Lowney final in Senior Soccer. Others involved in soccer coaching in Primary School also received their Coaching Medals

Excellence Awards: 

Awards were presented to students for their excellent participation in the Transition Year Program. These students gave their all each day, excelled both academically and in their school spirit, in keeping with the values of Edmund Rice. 

The two most prestigious awards in TY are Student of the year and ERST School Spirit (the Gradam O’Fearaíl award). These were awarded to Jack Walsh and Gavin Coady. Two very worthy winners and students that excel in all aspects of school life. 

Mr Tom Larkin, Chairperson of the Board of Management, presented all students with their portfolio of certificates and tokens from the past year. 

Thank you to everyone who helped make Graduation Night such a special occasion. Well done to all the TY students who presented and spoke so confidently about their year. A heartfelt thank you to Mr Foran for his dedication in organising the event and for his commitment throughout the year in making Transition Year such a success. We also extend our sincere thanks to all the teachers whose continued support and enthusiasm help make our TY programme so enriching. A special thank you to those who provided the wonderful music on the night, adding to the celebration.  

We would especially like to thank our Principal, Ms Gleeson, and Vice-Principal, Ms Barry, for their leadership and drive in supporting a vibrant and successful TY programme in our school.