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Keira Keogh who has reached the Gráinne O'Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition final
A Letterkenny student has reached the national final of an essay competition run by the Law Society of Ireland.
Keira Keogh, a transition year student at Loreto Secondary School, has been confirmed as a finalist in the Gráinne O'Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition
Keira will travel to the finals ceremony on March 23 in the Blackhall Palace in Dublin.
The Gráinne O’Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition honours the life and legacy of the late Judge Gráinne O’Neill.
In 2014, Gráinne became the youngest judge in Ireland to be appointed. Gráinne died in 2018 following a period of illness.
The Law Society of Ireland said: “In four short years, she left a rich legacy of strong, compassionate justice with a profound, empathetic regard for those struggling to make ends meet and to make good in life.
“Gráinne infused spaces and places with her joyful gratitude for life and desire to make a difference to people and their lives.”
The Gráinne O’Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition was initiated by Judge Keenan Johnson, Judge of the Circuit Court, in collaboration with the Midland Solicitors’ Bar Association in 2019.
The competition is now being rolled out at national level and is open to TY students, who are asked to explore a chosen essay title in a way that will help them be creative and innovative in their thinking and writing
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