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A STUDENT of St Anne’s Com- munity College, Killaloe, was one of the ten highest achievers in this year’s Junior Certificate engineering examination.
Christopher Balfe of Clonfada, Killaloe, brought the honour to the East Clare academy. He is son of Anne and Brendan Balfe and now in fourth year.
He has received a special certifi- cate from the Engineering Teachers Association of Ireland in recognition of an outstanding performance.
The presentation was made in Lim- erick Institute of Technology at a cer- emony attended by his family, John Fitzgibbon, principal of St. Anne’s, and Raymond Murray, teacher.
Christopher (left) is a keen sport- sperson and is a member of Smith O’Brien’s hurling teams.