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| The Winning Team: (From L to R) Ms Kelly, Ciara, Jeffrey, Chloe, Grainne and Ms Murphy. |
Congratulations
to the Newbridge College Concern Debating team and their mentors, Ms Catherine
Kelly and Ms Deirdre Murphy, who won the Concern National Finals on
Thursday 16th May in City North Hotel, Meath. Grainne Carr,
Chloe O’ Reilly, Ciara Maher and Jeffrey Hovenden Keane battled against an
outstanding proposition from Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally, Co. Limerick. The
two teams debated the very topical issue ‘The International Community must now
take military action to topple the regime in Syria’. The Newbridge College
team, opposing the motion, displayed a vast knowledge of the topic in both
their speeches and rebuttal to emerge victorious on the night.
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| The Concern Debating trophy that the team took away on the night |
One hundred and
twenty schools and over five hundred students took part in the competition this
year and the College team has won eight debates in a row to claim their prize.
As well as the trophy, the prize for the winning team is a trip to Ethiopia to
explore Concern’s projects first hand.
The Concern
Debates aim to promote a deeper awareness and understanding of global issues.
It provides students with a public forum, to develop skills in research,
presentation, debate and encourage students and teachers to become lifelong
advocates on issues relating to poverty, justice and human rights.
For more
information see www.concern.net/debates