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Orla Benson Awards

Orla Benson was a pupil in St. Brigid’s Secondary School, Killarney from 1985 to 1990. After leaving school Orla continued her studies until 1995. In September 1995 Orla was tragically killed in Boston.

At the request of Orla’s parents an award is made each year to a Leaving Certificate student.

The criteria that staff consider when they are voting for the Orla Benson recipient is how the student participated in the life of the school ,their co-operation with peers and staff ,how they used their leisure time in a creative way ,has shown leadership qualities, has shown a sense of humour and is full of the joys of life. Finally above all like Orla gave time and talent to help those in need!

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Past Orla Benson Award Recipients

leah mcmahon - Orla Benson Winner 2025

Leah McMahon

Winner

2025
Andrea Murphy - 2024 Orla Benson Award Winner

Andrea Murphy

Winner

2024
Ciara Furlong - 2023 Orla Benson Award Winner

Ciara Furlong

Winner

2023
Saoirse Coffey - 2022 Orla Benson Award Winner

Saoirse Coffey

Winner

2022
Caoilinn O'Donoghue - 2021 Orla Benson Award Winner

Caoilinn O’Donoghue

Winner

2021
Niamh Coffey - 2020 Orla Benson Award Winner

Niamh Coffey

Winner

2020
Miriam Fleming - 2019 Orla Benson Award Winner

Miriam Fleming

Winner

2019
Ciara O'Carroll - 2018 Orla Benson Award Winner

Ciara O’Carroll

Winner

2018
Aoife Farrell - 2017 Orla Benson Award Winner

Aoife Farrell

Winner

2017
Karen Parker - 2016 Orla Benson Award Winner

Karen Parker

Winner

2016
Eimear Courtney - 2015 Orla Benson Award Winner

Eimear Courtney

Winner

2015
Dania Qasim - 2014 Orla Benson Award Winner

Dania Qasim

Winner

2014
Emma Murphy - 2013 Orla Benson Award Winner

Emma Murphy

Winner

2013
Aoife Cooper - 2012 Orla Benson Award Winner

Aoife Cooper

Winner

2012
Naomi O'Connell - 2011 Orla Benson Award Winner

Naomi O’Connell

Winner

2011
Jessica Murphy - 2010 Orla Benson Award Winner

Jessica Murphy

Winner

2010
Mairéad Cashman - 2009 Orla Benson Award Winner

Mairéad Cashman

Winner

2009
Fezile Maphosa - 2008 Orla Benson Award Winner

Fezile Maphosa

Winner

2008
Breda Moran - 2007 Orla Benson Award Winner

Breda Moran

Winner

2007
Siobhan Duggan & Aoife Brosnan - 2006 Orla Benson Award Winner

Siobhan Duggan & Aoife Brosnan

Winner

2006
Bríd Hogan - 2005 Orla Benson Award Winner

Bríd Hogan

Winner

2005
Ann Marie McCarthy - 2004 Orla Benson Award Winner

Ann Marie McCarthy

Winner

2004
Laura Daly - 2003 Orla Benson Award Winner

Laura Daly

Winner

2003
Marion O'Donnell & Josie Horan - 2002 Orla Benson Award Winner

Marion O’Donnell & Josie Horan

Winner

2002
Rhonda Daly - 2001 Orla Benson Award Winner

Rhonda Daly

Winner

2001
Lynn Cosgrove - 2000 Orla Benson Award Winner

Lynn Cosgrove

Winner

2000
Joanne O'Doherty - 1999 Orla Benson Award Winner

Joanne O’Doherty

Winner

1999
Muriel O'Sullivan - 1998 Orla Benson Award Winner

Muriel O’Sullivan

Winner

1998
Ina Dennehy - 1997 Orla Benson Award Winner

Ina Dennehy

Winner

1997

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