Caoimhe Geraghty & Leigh Bourke from Davitt College Castlebar were selected as  nominees to the Bank of Ireland Student Awards 2007. Caoimhe was nominated for an award in the Arts Category and Leigh was nominated for an award in the Entrepreneurial Spirt Category. They qualified along with six other regional entrants for the Regional stage from which the judging panel choose the final regional winners.

Pictured at the presentation of the Bank of Ireland National Student Awards 2007 to Caoimhe Geraghty and Leigh Burke L-R: Enda McDonagh (Manager Bank of Ireland Castlebar), Caoimhe Geraghty, Leigh Burk, Ioseph McGowan (Principal). Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2007

This is the second year of Bank of Ireland’s National Student Awards for second level students that recognises exemplary performance in five categories at both junior and senior level – academic, art, outstanding achievement, sport and entrepreneurial spirit.  The 2007 finalists each receive €1,500 for themselves and €3,000 for their school. The overall National Winner will be awarded a cash prize of €3,000 plus €5,000 for their school.

Commenting on the Award, Enda McDonagh, Manager, Bank of Ireland Castlebar said: "These awards give us a platform to recognise students who have excelled in many ways, not only academically but also in sport, art and entrepreneurial spirit.   Previous winners have been an inspiration to all of us involved and nomination to the awards is additional testimony to that. I congratulate Caoimhe and Leigh on their achievement and I wish them both continued success as they go through their academic life."