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DECLAN O’Loughlin, a_ student at the Christian Brothers Commu- nity School, Ennistymon, has been named ‘Senior Academic Student of
the Year 2008’ at the Bank of Ireland National Student Awards — a nation- al awards scheme for second level students that recognises exemplary performance in five unique catego- ries. His prize included a cheque for
€1,500 and another cash award of €3,000 for his school.
The judges selected Declan as the national winner for his outstanding and consistent academic excellence having achieved 10 A’s and one B in
higher level papers in the 2007 Jun- ior Certificate and was nominated for the Irish EU Science Olympiad, the mathematical enrichment pro- gramme in NUIG and the transition year physics programme in Trinity College.
The Bank of Ireland Student Awards is a national awards scheme for second level students and these winners have won at both local and regional level before going on to win these national awards.
Now in it’s third year, Bank of Ire- land has already committed a total of €180,000 in cash prizes to re- ward the efforts and talents of sec- ondary school students across the country. With a prize fund of over €60,000, the annual awards scheme recognises exemplary student per- formance in five categories – art, sport, entrepreneurial spirit, aca- demic achievement and community spirit.
Speaking at the awards, Richie Boucher, Chief Executive, Retail Financial Services Ireland, Bank of Ireland said the winning students had shown exemplary performance and outstanding achievement in their category.
Bank of Ireland is proud to provide a forum where exceptional students are recognised and rewarded on a lo- cal, regional and national level. This is a fantastic accolade for Declan and I wish him every success for the fu- ture,” Mr Boucher concluded.