THE Concern Debate final took place on Monday last in the Donegal Education Support Centre, Letterkenny with Scoil Cholmcille, Kilmacrennan and Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana taking part.
It was a highly competitive and thought-provoking debate, with both teams demonstrating an outstanding standard of preparation, teamwork, and public speaking.
The final was professionally adjudicated by Patsy Toland, Jon Sellick, and Phil Dalton, who praised both teams for their excellent collaboration and the high quality of their debating.
On the day, Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana, successfully defeated the motion, “In 10 years’ time, no country should be using fossil fuels,” overcoming a strong challenge from Scoil Cholmcille, Kilmacrennan.
Congratulating Scoil Íosagáin on their victory the Donegal Education Support Centre would also like to thank both teams for delivering such an engaging and impressive debate.
They hope that everyone involved had a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding day in the Education Centre.
Scoil Cholmcille, Kilmacrennan were runners-up in the final of the Concern Debate.