Brendan Collins, Watergrasshill, who received his silver Gaisce award recently, the first silver award for Glanmire Community College. Brendan now has bronze and silver and is hoping to go on to complete gold.

Gaisce – The President’s Award – held a special ceremony in Cork on Tuesday, October 22 to celebrate the achievements of young people from all over Munster who have achieved their Gaisce Silver Award. Among those honoured on the night were 26 young people from Cork.

One such recipient was Brendan Collins from Glanmire Community College, who received his Gaisce Silver Award at the ceremony in St Peter’s. 

Speaking about Brendan’s achievements, teacher and Gaisce President’s Award Leader Imelda Manning, was loud in her praise.

“For his Gaisce Award, Brendan became more involved in his community through the Scouts where he is now a junior leader…”

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