Our students come from all sorts of backgrounds and go on to follow a wide variety of careers and paths through life. Read about the experiences of some graduates below.
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Graduates
Tom Parsons
Gaelic Players Association
Chief Executive Officer
2017
- Professional Certificate in Professional Leadership
Mark Kavanagh
Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB)
Post-primary teacher in English, CSPE and Wellbeing
2021
- BA (English, History and Sociology)
- MA (Television and Radio Production)
- Professional Master of Education (PME - English and History)
Sandra Hughes
Department of Education and Skills
Year Head/Teacher - Post Primary
2009
- BA ( History and Geography)
- Masters of Education
- Post Graduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs
Catherine Martin
TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
1995
- BA (Music and English)
- HDip - Education
Philip O’Callaghan
Department of the Taoiseach
Special Adviser to the Tánaiste & Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD at Department of the Taoiseach
2014
- BA Geography and Music
- Prof Dip Education
- HDip Innovative Teaching & Learning
Siobhan Lee
Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School
Teacher
2018
- BSc.(with Education)
- Professional Master of Education (Secondary)
Andrew Cussen
Mount Anville Secondary School
Mathematics and Science Teacher
2018
- BSc.(with Education)
Paula Harte
Adult Guidance Service, Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
Adult Education Guidance Counsellor
2007
- Higher Diploma in School Guidance and Counselling
Keith Murray
Coláiste Pobail Osraí
Resource and History Teacher
2012
- Professional Diploma in Education
