CONGRATULATIONS: Top honours for Tipperary students

Newport College students recently participated in the Trinity College Law Outreach Programme competition held in Dublin.

We extend our congratulations to all the participants for their hard work and dedication. We are especially proud of our team comprising of Eoin McDermott, Abbie Cooke, Caitlin Keogh and Róisín Coleman, who emerged as the overall winners of the competition.

They presented the prosecution in their mock trial and not only won the trial, but also scored the highest points on the day! Their exceptional performance earned them the honour of receiving prizes from Jennifer Brady of Walkers Global Law Firm. Well done to our team and to all our students for their excellent efforts!

The Trinity Law Outreach Programme is a competition aimed at secondary school students who are interested in careers in law and legal studies. Organised by Trinity College Dublin, it aims to provide participants with an opportunity to learn more about the legal profession and develop skills in critical thinking.

The programme took place over a number of sessions online at Newport College with Trinity College Programme facilitators. Students were involved in mock trials and worked in teams taking on the role of a lawyer and presenting their case to a judge. The competition is set up to resemble a real-life courtroom and is judged by legal professionals.

This competition is open to students all over Ireland and involves several rounds of elimination before the final competition. The final held in Trinity College Dublin was attended by legal professionals, academic and members of the public.

We were delighted when our school was chosen to participate in this prestigious competition, which provided our students with an excellent chance to acquire essential skills and explore career options in the legal field. We would like to give special recognition to Mr Keane, Ms Deady and Ms McMahon for leading the initiative and making it possible for our students to benefit from this opportunity.

Contributed to School Days in the Tipperary Star.