The Letterkenny Institute of Technology Student Achievement Awards took place on Tuesday 29th March in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny.
The red carpet was rolled and it was an evening of style and glamour all around, as over 200 students and staff gathered to recognise and celebrate the achievements of this year’s clubs and societies at LYIT.
There was great excitement as the awards made a welcome return this year, having been absent last year due to COVID restrictions and been streamed virtually in 2020.
Among the awards presented this year were; Most Outstanding Society Member, Most Improved Society, Leadership Award, Best Society and the Civic, Charity & Community Engagement Award. In addition to the society awards, there were also three highly sought after sports awards presented. Despite societies only starting to resume normal activities and events this year, the competition for all award categories was extremely strong and posed some tough decision making for the selection committee in choosing the winners.
Grainne Gallanagh; LYIT Graduate, former Miss Universe Ireland, Miss Earth Northern Ireland, RTE Dancing with the Stars Finalist, TV presenter and social media influencer, who was the guest speaker on the night, presented six Clubs & Societies Awards.
In her interview with Oisin Kelly, Grainne reflected on her college years at LYIT, having graduated with a nursing degree in 2016. Grainne also encouraged students while studying their courses, to keep an open mind for other opportunities in life that may come along unrelated to their chosen career path.
Clubs & Societies Scholarships were also presented to seven student society leaders. The winners were selected from a large pool of applicants and a diverse range of clubs and societies. Each of the winners, received monetary awards in recognition of their achievements.
Paul Hannigan, LYIT President, presented the scholarships to the winning students and complimented all clubs and societies on the significant contribution they continue to make to student life. Paul reflected on years gone by and how the Clubs & Societies Programme continues to grow with such diversity each year.
Paul welcomed the new chapter that begins this Friday 1st April as LYIT, together with GMIT and ITSligo, becomes Atlantic Technological University. Paul highlighted that this status will bring further opportunities for students and the people of Donegal for years to come without having to leave the region.
LYIT Students’ Union President, Adam O’Flaherty made a presentation to Paul Hannigan, LYIT President on behalf of the student body at LYIT.
The presentation was made in recognition of Paul’s support to the Students’ Union through the years and his dedication to always putting the needs of students at the forefront of decision making across the institute.
The award winners on the night were as follows:
Clubs & Societies Awards Winners
- Best Society Photograph 2022 – International Society.
- Award for Civic, Charity & Community Engagement 2022 – Agricultural Science Society.
- Leadership Award 2022 – Min Jai Tan, Badminton & International Societies.
- Most Outstanding Society Member 2022 – Holly Simms, Agricultural Science Society.
- Most Improved Society 2022 – Law Society.
- Best Society 2022 – Agricultural Science Society.
Scholarship Winners
- Christina Keaveney, Music Society
- Pádraig McDonagh, Post Grad Research Society
- Jason McLaughlin, Agricultural Science Society
- Dairine Rushe, Camogie Society
- Caitlin Simkins, Law Society
- Holly Simms, Agricultural Science Society
- Min Jai Tan, Badminton & International Societies
Sports Awards Winners
- Shauna McFadden (Gaelic Ladies), Female Sports Star Award
- Pat Loughrey (Soccer Men), Male Sports Star Award
- Soccer Men’s Team, Team of the Year
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Grainne Gallanagh special guest at Lyit Student Achievement Awards night presents members of The International Society ,winner of the Best Society photograph ,at the Student Achievements Awards night held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Grainne Gallanagh special guest at Lyit Student Achievement Awards night presents Jason mcLaughlin, Jade McFarland and Holly Simms of The Agricultural Science Society ,winner of the Best Society ,award at the Student Achievements Awards night held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Grainne Gallanagh special guest at Lyit Student Achievement Awards night presents Min Jai Tan, Badminton & International Societies winner of the Leadership Award 2022 is –
at the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Grainne Gallanagh special guest at Lyit Student Achievement Awards night presents Most Outstanding Society Member 2022 is –
Holly Simms, Agricultural Science Society at the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Grainne Gallanagh special guest at Lyit Student Achievement Awards night presents the Law society for the Most Improved Society 2022 at the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Grainne Gallanagh special guest at Lyit Student Achievement Awards night presents Holly Simms ,Jason McLaughlin & Jade McFarland of The Agricultural Science Society with winner of the Best Society 2022 at the Student Achievements Awards nigh held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Adam O’ Flaherty President of the Lyit Students Union makes a special Presentation to Mr Paul Hannigan President of the Lyit at the Student Achievements Awards nigh held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Christina Keaveney, Music Society receives a scholarship from Lyit President Paul Hanniganat the Lyit Student Achievement Awards at the Student Achievements Awards nigh held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Pádraig McDonagh, Post Graduate Research Society receives a scholarship from Lyit President Paul Hanniganat the Lyit Student Achievement Awards at the Student Achievements Awards nigh held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Jason McLaughlin, Agricultural Science Society receives a scholarship from Lyit President Paul Hanniganat the Lyit Student Achievement Awards at the Student Achievements Awards night held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Dairine Rushe, Camogie Society receives a scholarship from Lyit President Paul Hanniganat the Lyit Student Achievement Awards at the Student Achievements Awards nigh held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Caitlin Simkins, Law Society receives a scholarship from Lyit President Paul Hanniganat the Lyit Student Achievement Awards at the Student Achievements Awards nigh held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Holly Simms, Agricultural Science Society receives a scholarship from Lyit President Paul Hanniganat the Lyit Student Achievement Awards at the Student Achievements Awards nigh held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Min Jai Tan, Badminton & International Societies receives a scholarship from Lyit President Paul Hanniganat the Lyit Student Achievement Awards at the Student Achievements Awards nigh held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Lyit President Paul Hannigan at the Lyit Student presents Female Sports Star Award 2022 – Shauna McFadden, Ladies GaelicTeam at the Student Achievements Awards night held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Lyit President Paul Hannigan presents Lyit Male Sports Award winner 2022 Pat Loughrey, Men’s Soccer Team at the Student Achievements Awards night held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Lyit Soccer team & their coaches winners of team of the year award at the Student Achievements Awards nigh held in the Radisson Hotel Letterkenny.Included in the photo are Paul Hannigan Preident Lyit , Josephine Wilson Student Union General General manager, Rory McMorrow – Student Services Manager, Michael Murphy Head of Sport Lyit, Billy Bennett – VP for Academic Affairs and Registrar. Photo by Gerard McHugh
Members of the Students union Lyit make a specialpresentation to Josephine Wison Student union General manager for organising he Student Achievements Awards nigh held in the Radisson Hotel .Photo by Gerard McHugh
Jade McFarland , Holly Simms& ason McLaughlin of the Lyit The Agriculture Society who won two awards for Civic ,Charity, & Community Engagement and Lyit Best Society Award 2022, Included in the photo are Paul Hannigan President Lyit, Grainne Gallanagh special Guest , Anne Marie Kelly Registrar’s office, Eanna McDermott Lyit Students union Education & Communications officer, Josephine Wison Student union General manager, Michael Murphy Head of Sport Lyit, Billy Bennett – VP for Academic Affairs and Registrar, Anne Marie Kelly Registrar’s office, Dr. Vicki O’Rourke Business Dept. Lyit, Photo by Gerard McHugh
Member of the Law society winners the Most Improved Society 2022 at Lyit pictured Paul Hannigan President Lyit, Grainne Gallanagh special Guest ,Eanna McDermott Lyit Students union Education & Communications officer Josephine Wison Student union General manager ,Michael Murphy Head of Sport Lyit, Billy Bennett – VP for Academic Affairs and Registrar, Anne Marie Kelly Registrar’s office, Dr. Vicki O’Rourke Business Dept. Lyit,
Member of the International society winners of the Best Society Photograph 2022 at Lyit pictured Paul Hannigan President Lyit, Grainne Gallanagh special Guest ,Eanna McDermott Lyit Students union Education & Communications officer Josephine Wison Student union General manager ,Michael Murphy Head of Sport Lyit, Billy Bennett – VP for Academic Affairs and Registrar, Anne Marie Kelly Registrar’s office, Dr. Vicki O’Rourke Business Dept. Lyit,Photo by Gerard McHugh
Lyit Male Sports Award winner 2022 Pat Loughrey, Men’s Soccer Team & Lyit Female Sports Star Award 2022 – Shauna McFadden, Ladies Gaelic Team Pictured with Paul Hannigan President Lyit, Grainne Gallanagh special Guest ,Eanna McDermott Lyit Students union Education & Communications officer Anne Marie Kelly Registrar’s office, Josephine Wison Student union General manager, Michael Murphy Head of Sport Lyit, Billy Bennett – VP for Academic Affairs and Registrar, Anne Marie Kelly Registrar’s office, Dr. Vicki O’Rourke Business Dept. Lyit, Photo by Gerard McHugh
