Our annual Prizegiving Ceremony was a wonderful celebration of another successful year in Scoil na mBuachaillí.
Pupils, staff and special guests gathered to recognise the many achievements of our boys throughout the year. From Junior Infants proudly receiving their graduation certificates and medals to our senior pupils collecting awards and addressing the audience, the ceremony showcased the talent, dedication and school spirit that make our school community so special.
The event celebrated achievements across a wide range of areas including sport, music, chess, leadership, literacy, drama, horticulture, digital learning and community involvement. Rang 7 and Rang 8 pupils were also recognised for reaching important milestones in their school journey.
A highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of the many sporting awards. Pupils received Sciath na Scol medals and shield presentations, soccer medals and trophies, basketball medals, orienteering and chess medals. We are grateful to the Parents' Association for sponsoring the basketball medals and to John McCarthy for sponsoring the soccer medals. Soccer presentations recognised pupils from Rang 1 & 2 Soccer, Rang 3–6 Soccer and 5-a-side Soccer. The Noreen Minihan Cup were also presented.
2026 Award Recipients
Sciath na Scol / Collins Brooks 7-a-side Football: Sciath na Scol Team 2026
Cian Holland Chess: Liam Kominski
John Lowney Senior League Chess: Jack Rea
Billy Calnan Music Award: Antoni Matuszak and Daniel Dempsey
Kathleen Russell Poetry Award: Tomás Lowery
Most Helpful 6th Class Pupils: Rhys Finn, Aaron Nash, Darragh Hennessy and Kevin O’Brien
Digital Pupil: Wiktor Firek, Kasper Mockalo, Dennis Cahalane and Aidan O’Sullivan
Donal O’Mahony ‘Make a Difference’ Award: James McCarthy, Francesco Bakaj and Jack Rea
Horticulturist of the Year: Cillian Quirke, Harry Lyons and JJ O’Donnell
Most Helpful Junior Pupil: Joseph O’Donovan and Oliver Nolan
Gentleman of the Year: Ciarán Dinneen, Ben Eady and Ewan Brooks Griffin
Galvin’s Orienteering: Ben Eady
Chris Hinchy Wardens Award: DJ O’Sullivan, Kevin O’Brien, Danny Twomey and Miguel De Menesez Almeida
David O’Brien ‘All Rounder’ Award: Michael Murphy and Max O’Keeffe
Mary Buckley Healy Penman of the Year: Oscar Sadler and Dáithí Ó Riordan
Dylan O’Donovan Most Improved Chess Award: Isaac Dada
Sinéad O’Regan ‘Eco Warrior’ Award: Darragh Clarke, Bobby Scott and Evan White
Con O’Donovan Leadership Award: Luca O’Donovan
Noreen Minihan Drama Award: Malachy Lordan and Morgan Cook
DIY Award: Jamie Moynihan
Tadhg O’Driscoll Most Improved EAL Pupil: Mateo Zaid Molina Sanchez and Abel Manosh
Sports Star of the Year: Seán Kennedy and Seimí Forristal
The photographs from the day capture the pride and excitement of the occasion, from our youngest pupils receiving their graduation certificates to the presentation of shields, cups, medals and special awards. We are extremely proud of all our pupils and thank our staff, sponsors and supporters who helped make the event such a memorable celebration. Thank You to Regina Fitzmaurice for organising this wonderful occasion.
Congratulations to all of our award recipients and to every pupil who contributed to another fantastic year in Scoil na mBuachaillí.
