Coláiste De Lacy students delivered a remarkable performance opposing the motion that ‘The EU has brought peace and prosperity to Europe’, overcoming challenges from Eureka Secondary School in a fiercely contested final. 

This year’s debate series was supported by the Communicating Europe Initiative and the Department of Foreign Affairs. Each finalist took home €50 book vouchers, while the champions celebrated with the prestigious EU Debate Challenge Cup and a €1,000 school prize. Congratulations to the runners-up from Eureka Secondary School who received book vouchers and a €200 cash prize for their school. 

Executive Librarian Mary Murphy expertly chaired the event at the European Food and Veterinary Centre in Grange on October 25th. The judging panel included Cllr Aisling Dempsey, Ms. Pilar Aguar, the director of the EU centre at Grange, and Shauna Henry, Senior Executive Librarian from Meath County Council.

Pictured is the winning team from Coláiste De Lacy College, with County Librarian Maedhbh Rogan-McGann, Executive Librarian Mary Murphy, EU Commission Director Pilar Aguar, Teacher David Hopkins, Cllr Aisling Dempsey and Senior Executive Librarian Shauna Henry.