School of Law student honored at UCC Graduate Awards Ceremony

31 Jan 2025

Despite the stormy weather, spirits were high as family, friends, and colleagues came together in UCC's Aula Maxima to celebrate the incredible achievements of our alumni at the award's ceremony, held on Thursday 23rd January. 

Huge congratulations to Orla Leahy (Órla Ní Laochdha), current student of the LLM Alternative Dispute Resolution and BCL Gaeilge graduate on receiving the prestigious Peel Memorial Prize.  Congratulations also to Cara Griffin, Graduate of the Year 2023/2024 and Dearbhla Richardson, Peel Memorial Prize winner, both from Cork University Business School. The Peel Prize Fund was established c. 1850 and is an early example of the positive impact of philanthropy that is still alive in the University today. From innovative start-ups, and COP28 representation, to Gaisce mission plans, our graduates dedication and accomplishments inspire us all!
 
Orla was Chairperson of UCC Gaisce . She generated a mission plan for the development of Gaisce in UCC, established a university wide committee, chaired inter-departmental meetings and integrated Gaisce into modules. She was a Gaisce President’s Award Leader since 2021 in UCC and was appointed by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth as Gaisce Council Board Member in March 2024.'- Orla Leahy- Peel Memorial Scholar 2023/24.