Ciaran Treacy Invividual Debate

This Debate was established in memory of former student and member of the Literary & Philosophical Debating Society, Ciaran Treacy. It has become the competitive highlight of the year as the magnificent perpetual trophy generously donated by the Treacy family is coveted by all members. This is demonstrated by the high caliber of past winners. Every winner has either reached the Times Semi finals and/or competed at Worlds. In 1996 it was decided that as with the Irish Times past winners would not be eligible to re-enter but would be encouraged to adjudicate the competition.

It replaced the Don Reddin Trophy (Lit & Phil) and the Presidents Prize (Parl Deb) as the main individual speakers competition. Details of the Don Reddin and Presidents Prize are non-existent and we may also be missing the first year of the Ciaran Treacy. Anyone who has details of these competitions please e-mail them to [email protected]

1998-1999
Winner: Micheal Hourigan
Runner Up: Claire McCarthy

1997-1998
Winner: Michael Healy
Runner Up: Rose Kavanagh

1996-1997
Winner: Colm Linnaine
Runner Up: Claire McCarthy

1995-1996:
Winner: Colm Flynn
Runner Up: Brian O'Farrell

1994-1995
Winner: Padraig O'Halloran
Runner Up: Colm Flynn

1993-1994
Winner: Brian O'Farrell
Runner Up: Derbhala Considine

1992-1993:
Winner: Rob O'Meara
Runner up: Lorna Kerwin.