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O’Connell Secondary School Students Celebrated at Trinity Access Programme Awards

20-May-26
O’Connell Secondary School Students Celebrated at Trinity Access Programme Awards

O’Connell Secondary School is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of a group of students who have been recognised with awards from the Trinity Access Programme at Trinity College Dublin. This recognition reflects their commitment, perseverance, and active engagement with opportunities designed to support progression to higher education.

The awards ceremony took place on Tuesday 19th May at 6:00 p.m. in the Edmund Burke Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, with refreshments from 5:00 p.m. Families and school staff will gather to acknowledge the students’ achievements in a setting that celebrates aspiration and academic growth.

The Trinity Access Programme continues to play a vital role in widening participation in higher education, and O’Connell Secondary School is delighted to see its students thriving within this initiative.

Award Recipients

We extend sincere congratulations to the following students:

First Year

  • Killian Ramchurn

Second Year

  • Alwin Lavarias
  • Cillian Burnett
  • Alfie Meehan
  • Anthony Hendrick Coetzee

Third Year

  • Eryk Gredys
  • David Adeboyeku

Transition Year

  • Ariff Salmi

Fifth Year

  • Pedro Lotti Gonclaves
  • Denis Botescu

Each of these students has demonstrated dedication and engagement throughout their involvement in the programme, and this recognition is a testament to their hard work and potential.

O’Connell Secondary School is immensely proud of all the students involved and extends congratulations to their families, teachers, and mentors who have supported them along the way. The school looks forward to continuing its strong partnership with Trinity College Dublin and the Trinity Access Programme in the years ahead, ensuring that even more students benefit from this transformative opportunity.

A special word of thanks is also extended to Guidance Counsellor Mary O’Doherty for her outstanding coordination of the Trinity Access Programme within O’Connell Secondary School. Her dedication, organisation, and ongoing support have been central to ensuring students can fully engage with and benefit from this valuable initiative, helping to open meaningful pathways to higher education for so many of our learners.
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