Schools Talent Show in Thurles
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Grace Mulrooney and Ryan Whelan (Duet) from Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré performed at the Tipperary ETB Schools Talent Show at the Dome, Thurles. Odhran DucieImage 2 of 12
Durty Shirt from Newport College performed at the Tipperary ETB Schools Talent Show at the Dome, Thurles. Odhran DucieImage 3 of 12
Zoe Parker from Nenagh College (second, right) performed at the Tipperary ETB Schools Talent Show at the Dome, Thurles. Odhran DucieImage 4 of 12
Borrisokane Community College’s Trad Group performed at the Tipperary ETB Schools Talent Show at the Dome, Thurles. Photos: Odhran Ducie Odhran DucieImage 5 of 12
Vocal Group from Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré performed at the Tipperary ETB Schools Talent Show at the Dome, Thurles. Odhran DucieImage 6 of 12
Faye Ewing from Newport College performed at the Tipperary ETB Schools Talent Show at the Dome, Thurles. Odhran DucieImage 7 of 12
Trad Duo from Nenagh College performed at the Tipperary ETB Schools Talent Show at the Dome, Thurles. Odhran DucieImage 8 of 12
Fast Junction from Music Generation Tipperary performed at the Tipperary ETB Schools Talent Show at the Dome, Thurles. Odhran DucieImage 9 of 12
Sinethemba Masina and Buhlebethu Afriye from Borrisokane Community College performed at the Tipperary ETB Schools Talent Show at the Dome, Thurles. Odhran DucieImage 10 of 12
At the event were Bernadette Cullen, Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB; Roger Kennedy, Vice-Chair of Tipperary ETB; Aindriú de Paor, MC and RTÉ 2FM Broadcaster, and Clodagh Kelly, Director of Schools at Tipperary ETB. Odhran DucieImage 11 of 12
Students at Coláiste Mhuire in Thurles, who assisted with the organisation of the event at The Dome in Thurles. Pictured also are Denis Quinn, Principal of Coláiste Mhuire; Bernadette Cullen, Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB; Roger Kennedy, Vice-Chair of Tipperary ETB; Clodagh Kelly, Director of Schools at Tipperary ETB, and Clare Wallace, Vice Principal of Coláiste Mhuire. Odhran DucieImage 12 of 12
Attending were Liam McGrath, Director of OSD at Tipperary ETB; Bernadette Cullen, Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB; Roger Kennedy, Vice-Chair of Tipperary ETB; Broadcaster, Aindriú de Paor, Clodagh Kelly, Director of Schools at Tipperary ETB, and Colin Cummins, Director of FET at Tipperary ETB. Odhran DucieOver 100 hundred students and learners from schools and further education centres across Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB) performed at The Dome in Thurles for a special Schools Talent Show on ETB Day, last Thursday.
Teachers, parents and Tipperary ETB staff were part of a large audience in Thurles last Thursday as young learners from across the county displayed a broad range of musical performances. The event took place on ETB Day, a national celebration of heroes and learners within each ETB, 10 years on from their establishment.
RTÉ 2FM presenter Aindriú de Paor, a former student of Gaelcholáiste Chéitinn in Clonmel, was the guest presenter on the night. He welcomed 24 acts on stage from across the ETB family of schools, as well as bands from Music Generation Tipperary and further education students in CTI Clonmel.
Vice Chairperson of Tipperary ETB, Cllr Roger Kennedy, was among those in attendance on the night, and he paid wholesome tribute to the performers and school staff for the quality of talent on display.
Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB, Bernadette Cullen, said that events such as this one are a vital part of the education experience for young people.
“The emphasis on development of the whole person is very evident, where our schools and centres inspire and encourage creativity. Every year Tipperary ETB works with at least 10% of the county’s population through its various front-line education services.”
Director of Schools at Tipperary ETB, Clodagh Kelly, commented that the event showcased the wide array of wonderful talent within schools across the Premier County.
“Our core values of excellence, care, equality, respect and community were clearly on display in The Dome. A wealth of musical talent was on view showing the broad range of skills across all our schools.
“I am particularly delighted to include Music Generation Tipperary in this event - their first time performing publicly with the Tipperary ETB community.
“It is great to meet in person following an absence of our schools talent show for the last three years.”
Earlier on the day, Croke Park hosted the ETB Excellence Awards in which the great work of learners and ETB staff was highlighted in an event hosted by RTÉ News journalist and former ETB student Ray Kennedy.
Schools, as well as further education and training centres under the Tipperary ETB umbrella, spent the week celebrating the ethos and core values of ETBs with special events and social media promotions.
Established in 2013, Tipperary ETB is the amalgamation of the North Tipperary and South Tipperary Vocational Education Committees (VEC).