Credit Union poster prizes

Nineteen pupils from schools in the Kilcullen area received their prizes this week from Kilcullen Credit Union, for their entries in the annual Poster Competition organised by the Irish League of Credit Unions.



Overall winner was once again Adeline Poufong, whose entry in the 18 Years and Over category went forward to the Chapter level, which meant that she wasn't present to receive her Kilcullen prize.

Adeline's entry last year was a second in the 2005 national finals, and features in the 2007 Credit Union Calendar.

Presenting the prizes for this year, Kilcullen CU chairman Pat Stafford said they were 'very proud' of Adeline's success.

But for the latest Kilcullen presentation night, those present were also 'stars', he said.

In the Special Category, the winner was Kim Molloy, followed by Ben O'Dwyer and Martin Pearse. Commended in the category were Karl Kelly, Michaela Pearse and Kate Kelly. All attend Scoil Bhride.

The 7 Years and Under category was won by Ann Marie Farrell of Halverstown NS, followed by Con Creedon and Fiachra Healy from Scoil Bhride. Sarah Holohan from Brannockstown NS and Julie Arseniuk from Halverstown NS were Commended for their entries.

In the 8-10 Years category, Cliodhna Tutty Bardon took the honours for Scoil Bhride, followed by Cara Boyce from the same school and Aoife Stafford from Brannockstown NS.

Scoil Bhride pupils also won all podium places in the 11-13 Years category, with Zarah Reynolds, Ben Foran and Emily Comerford. Katie O'Brien from Brannockstown NS was Commended in this category.

"We were delighted to see, once again, the response, commitment, effort, imagination and creativity of our young artists," Pat Stafford said.

Brian Byrne.