The All-Ireland Drama Festival Committee join with me and our judges in congratulating your school management,
principal, staff and students for your participation and co-operation in accommodating this TY scriptwriting
competition. Student award winning scripts are listed here in correct order of placement.
1 st : ‘State Your Purpose’ by Louisa Robinson from Loreto College, 53 St Stephens Green, Dublin2
2 nd : ’The Judgeman’ by James Hanlon from St Fergal’s College, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
3 rd : ‘Step by Step’ by Sorcha McDonagh from Presentation S.S., Rahan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
4 th : ‘The Butterfly Man’ by Owen O’Keefe from St Patrick’s S.S., College Rd., Castleisland, Co. Kerry
5 th : ‘A Day to Remember’ by Vee Coyle from Gorey E.T.S.S., Fort Rd, Gorey, Co. Wexford
6 th : ‘New Beginnings’ by Clodagh Scally from Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Presentation of Student Awards, including award of €500 to Loreto College, to take place on Tuesday, 28 th April at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary’s Place, Athlone, N37 XR52. Award winning scripts need
students present (or a representative) to accept their award. Parents and teachers of these students are invited
and most welcome to attend, along with approximately six TY class scriptwriters from each of the above 6 award
winning schools.
The remaining 10 shortlisted script tiles are listed here in alphabetical order:
A Change For The Better Molly Butler Ursuline Convent Thurles Co. Tipperary
A New Beginning Bethany Anderson St Catherine’s V.S. Killybegs Co. Donegal
Breaking Point Emma Larkin Castlerea C.S. Castlerea Co. Roscommon
Broken Promises Gabriella De Silva Fox Castlerea C.S. Castlerea Co. Roscommon
Butterfly Chlóe Carty St Raphaela’s S.S. Stillorgan Dublin
How to discover
what you already know Juno Broderick Loreto College Stephen’s Grn Dublin 2
Spare Change Kyle Martin Coláiste Chiaráin Athlone Co. Roscommon
The New Car Tara Tiernan Abbey C.C. Boyle Co. Roscommon
The Retirement Plan Isaac McLoughlin Coláiste Fionnchua Mitchelstown Co. Cork
When the kitchen went quiet Billy Kerrin St Patrick’s S.S. Castleisland Co. Kerry
This competition is now a subject related experience for TY
students giving them the chance to consider the new Senior Cycle subject Drama, Film and Theatre Studies as a
choice for Leaving Certificate. This is a positive link that gives vision and depth to student interests.
The theme for next year is ‘Trust’ and with your continued support and involvement, together we will offer a forum
for TY students to encourage their creativity, as a basis for theatre awareness and involvement, by giving them the
chance to learn through immersive experiences. Grateful thanks to your school and TY students for your
participation in this competition.
Kind regards.
Michael McGlone Director
Margaret Egan Schools Playwright Co-ordinator
RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival Committee RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival Committee