The Grand Final of the Aoife Begley Senior Debating Competition took place last Thursday, 5th May in the John Hume Building in Maynooth, where two of our Senior speakers - Ellen Murphy (5th Year) and Declan King (TY) - debated the motion TTHW, When Faced With Overwhelming Assault, Fight to The Death. Ellen was a Prop individual and Declan spoke in Opposition. It was a 'fight to the death' between two speakers who had started the competition as a team and were then brutally split in their second round. However, each proved to the other that while they did work as a team, they could also stand on their own two feet.
Loreto on the Green (1st Prop) walked away with the team prize, but after a valiant fight Declan was beaten by Ellen, who gave one of her best speeches ever to claim the prestigious Individual Prize. She had the judges eating from the palm of her hand, and Declan offered a great contribution to the complex debate with what was only his fourth speech ever.
Congratulations to both speakers, and thanks to the support that travelled out on the night, with special mention to The Poster Makers and Mr Troy (who very kindly drove us out and back in the mini-bus).
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