Monaghan Mental Health Primary School Project Draws Huge Response
Hundreds of Essays and Poems Submitted by North Monaghan Schools
Monaghan Mental Health Association (MMHA) members were delighted with the response to their primary schools essay and poetry competition last week when hundreds of entries flooded in from schools in the general north Monaghan area.
Over 200 people, including teachers, parents and school children turned up for the presentation night in the Westenra Hotel, Monaghan last Wednesday night where winners and runners up from each school were presented with their certificates and prizes. Chairperson Margaret Fleming welcomed everyone to the event stressing that among the Associations aims was getting out a positive mental health message to all groups and all ages. The awards on the night were presented by Secretary Emer Brennan, Esther Mc Manus, Rita O Reilly and Maureen Maloney.
After the awards were distributed, MC for the night, Mental Health Ireland Development Officer, Micheal Mc Ginn asked the children to read out their poems or essays to the crowd. The theme was "Friendship" and each of the writers/poets did themselves proud as they read their scripts aloud to the audience.
MMHA are very appreciative of the effort put in by all the schools involved in the competition this year, especially the principals and teachers who encouraged their pupils to take part.
The winners and runners up were
Rockcorry: Amy Allister, Dylan Carey, Phoebe Nesbitt, Lynsey Forde, Lauren Allister and Dylan Steele.
St Michaels, Corcaghan: Brian Mc Guirk.
St. Mary’s Boys: Colin Pappard, Ryan Mc Kenna.
Mark Sherry, Anthony Greenan, Eoin Mc Adam, Darragh Mc Cague.
Edenmore NS: Shauna Mc Aree, Nicole Mc Carron, Breffni Mc Crudden, Elisha Lavery, Aaron Mohan, Daniel Mc Caffrey, Meghan Mc Kenna, Lynda Mc Meel, Oran Mc Elligott, Jamie Sherlock.
Gaeilscoil Ultain: Naoise O Duibhne, Eadaoin Nig Uidhir.
Model School: Lucy Nelson, David Sloane, Anne Mackerel, Abdullah Sabri.
St Patrick’s NS, Corracrin: Gemma Corley, Kathleen Connolly, Sarah Jo Treanor, Amy Hamill.
St Patrick’s Cl;ara: Laura Mc Kenna, Sadhbh O Callaghan, Eric Mc Elmeel, Ryan Finegan.
Deravoy NS: Cormac Mc Kenna, Ryan O Reilly, Clodagh Mc Meel, Conor Mc Meel, Roisin Coyle, Louise Connolly.
St Louis GNS: Kate Doherty, Eimear O Rourke, Leagh Barry, Alexsandra.
St Mary’s, Threemilehouse; Pamela Connolly, Evanne Mc Caffrey, Thomas Mc Phillips, Daire O Brien, Ellen Murphy, Caoimhe Mc Carron, Daithi Murphy, Kerrie Mc Guigan, Jane O Driscoll, Jake Bond.
Over 200 people, including teachers, parents and school children turned up for the presentation night in the Westenra Hotel, Monaghan last Wednesday night where winners and runners up from each school were presented with their certificates and prizes. Chairperson Margaret Fleming welcomed everyone to the event stressing that among the Associations aims was getting out a positive mental health message to all groups and all ages. The awards on the night were presented by Secretary Emer Brennan, Esther Mc Manus, Rita O Reilly and Maureen Maloney.
After the awards were distributed, MC for the night, Mental Health Ireland Development Officer, Micheal Mc Ginn asked the children to read out their poems or essays to the crowd. The theme was "Friendship" and each of the writers/poets did themselves proud as they read their scripts aloud to the audience.
MMHA are very appreciative of the effort put in by all the schools involved in the competition this year, especially the principals and teachers who encouraged their pupils to take part.
The winners and runners up were
Rockcorry: Amy Allister, Dylan Carey, Phoebe Nesbitt, Lynsey Forde, Lauren Allister and Dylan Steele.
St Michaels, Corcaghan: Brian Mc Guirk.
St. Mary’s Boys: Colin Pappard, Ryan Mc Kenna.
Mark Sherry, Anthony Greenan, Eoin Mc Adam, Darragh Mc Cague.
Edenmore NS: Shauna Mc Aree, Nicole Mc Carron, Breffni Mc Crudden, Elisha Lavery, Aaron Mohan, Daniel Mc Caffrey, Meghan Mc Kenna, Lynda Mc Meel, Oran Mc Elligott, Jamie Sherlock.
Gaeilscoil Ultain: Naoise O Duibhne, Eadaoin Nig Uidhir.
Model School: Lucy Nelson, David Sloane, Anne Mackerel, Abdullah Sabri.
St Patrick’s NS, Corracrin: Gemma Corley, Kathleen Connolly, Sarah Jo Treanor, Amy Hamill.
St Patrick’s Cl;ara: Laura Mc Kenna, Sadhbh O Callaghan, Eric Mc Elmeel, Ryan Finegan.
Deravoy NS: Cormac Mc Kenna, Ryan O Reilly, Clodagh Mc Meel, Conor Mc Meel, Roisin Coyle, Louise Connolly.
St Louis GNS: Kate Doherty, Eimear O Rourke, Leagh Barry, Alexsandra.
St Mary’s, Threemilehouse; Pamela Connolly, Evanne Mc Caffrey, Thomas Mc Phillips, Daire O Brien, Ellen Murphy, Caoimhe Mc Carron, Daithi Murphy, Kerrie Mc Guigan, Jane O Driscoll, Jake Bond.