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, and sponsored by Microsoft. Prizes were presented by the Taot-
seach and TG4 star Sile Ni Bhraon- ne
“The competition is open to all Leaving Cert students during the school year and there was a very good response last year. We are de- lighted with the interest being shown in the Irish language by students and the very high quality of the entries,” a spokeswoman for the competition said.
Speaking at the event, the Taoi- seach said he was very encouraged by the standard of Irish-writing tal- ent among young people.
Naming Eimear and the other con- testants individually he said their talents “give great hope for the lan-
guage in the future”’.
The annual overall prize went to Eibhlin Ni Fhionnlaoigh from the Brigidine Secondary School, Moun- trath, County Laois.
A spokeswoman said that staff and fellow-pupils of Eimear’s are “de- lighted for her and very proud of her achievement”.