Wexford CBS class of 2025 remember deceased classmate as awards event marks end of school year

Irish Independent

26-05-2025

It was a bittersweet moment for the Wexford CBS class of 2025 as the annual graduation mass and end of year awards took place at the school. While there's excitement at starting the next chapter of their young lives, the students also recalled the many great memories they made in the halls of the school.
It was also a time to reflect on those who tragically were not there beside them at their graduation mass. In particular, the absence of sixth year student Diarmuid Murtagh was noted. The talented rugby player from Tagoat passed away in October after a sudden illness much to the devastation of his friends and teachers at the school.
In Diarmuid's memory, the Classical Studies subject award will bear his name. His teacher Brendan Codd made a moving speech, reminding all present about the young man Diarmuid was.
From there it was onto the awards. The winner of the prestigious Edmund Rice Award was J.P. Fielding.
The sixth year subject awards were presented as follows. Classics - Thomas Francis; Music - Kieran Dooley; Irish - Jack Conneely and Harry Condon McGuinness; English - Callum Pierce; Maths - Thomas Francis; German - Ciarán Kelly; Physical Education - Robert Casey; Art - Sean Og Sheppard; Design & Communication Graphics - Ciarán Doyle; Construction Studies - JP Fielding; Business Studies - John Dwyer; LCVP - Danny Mann; French - Josh Cullen; Geography - Jack Conneely; History - Callum Pierce; Applied Maths - Chris Biju Nadackal; Physics - J.P. Fielding; Chemistry - Chris Biju Nadackal; Biology - Callum Pierce; Ag Science - Malachi Asgharian; Economics - Callum Pierce; Accounting - Callum Pierce and Seán Denton.
In terms of the extra-curricular and sports awards, Hurler of the Year went to Ciarán Doyle and Footballer of the Year was Colin Carley. The award for Handball went to Jamie Barnes, Basketball to George Lucut, Soccer to Filip Wasilewski and the International Recognition Award went to Philip Wiercinski for water polo.
The Performance Arts Award went to Joshua Higginbotham, while awards were also handed out to the Meitheal Leaders and those who contributed to the Zambia Immersion Project, as well as a number of exemplary work ethic awards.
The winner of the Kathleen Fahy Award was Rian Doyle.
Concluding the ceremony to enjoy refreshments provided by the Parents' Council, Principal Michael McMahon and Deputy Principal John Hegarty once again wished the lads all the very best for the exams and for their futures.