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Winners of Team Limerick Clean-Up’s ‘Decorate a BIG TLC Christmas Tree’ competition announced

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Winners of Team Limerick Clean-Up’s ‘Decorate a BIG TLC Christmas Tree’ Competition Announced. Junior Infants, St Fergus NS, Glin, Lyla Flavin and Jack Dunne who received first prize in the Junior Category of Team Limerick Clean-Up’s ‘Decorate a BIG TLC Christmas Tree Competition’ at a special awards ceremony in the International Rugby Experience, Limerick with JP McManus and John Kiely. Pic. Brian Arthur

The winners of Team Limerick Clean-Up’s 2024 ‘Decorate a BIG TLC Christmas Tree’ competition have been announced

The winners of Team Limerick Clean-Up's 2024 ‘Decorate a BIG TLC Christmas Tree’ competition have been announced
Junior Infants, St Fergus NS, Glin, Lyla Flavin with JP McManus after she received first prize in the Junior Category. Pic. Brian Arthur

Team Limerick Clean-Up (TLC) launched its ‘Decorate a BIG TLC Christmas Tree’ competition at the end of November, asking pupils across Limerick to decorate a big Christmas tree using recycled and recyclable materials.

The aim of the competition was to raise awareness of TLC and highlight the importance of protecting the environment amongst younger generations. This collaborative project also provided pupils with an opportunity to be creative while working together as a team.

Team Limerick Clean-Up received over 140 trees from 54 primary schools across Limerick City and County and the judges were extremely impressed by the creativity and imagination that went into every entry. First, second and third place in each category (Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Additional Educational Needs) received vouchers for school equipment.


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The first-place winners of each category were celebrated at a special prize giving event at the International Rugby Experience today. The winners were presented with their prizes and the chance to meet TLC co-founders JP McManus and Helen O’Donnell and Limerick Senior Hurling Manager John Kiely. All Christmas tree entries have been on display in the International Rugby Experience for the last two weeks.

Alisha Panray-Ramchurn and Cian Healy,  from Seomra Glas, Thomond Primary School, who received first prize in the Additional Educational Needs Category of Team Limerick Clean-Up’s ‘Decorate a BIG TLC Christmas Tree Competition’ with their teacher Ms Healy, JP McManus, Helen O’Donnell, and John Kiely at a special awards ceremony in the International Rugby Experience, Limerick. Pic. Brian Arthur

Team Limerick Clean-Up Co-Founder JP McManus said: “We were delighted to present the winning class groups with their prizes for TLC’s Christmas Tree Competition. We had 54 primary schools take part and would like to thank all the teachers and staff for facilitating this competition among their pupils. It is great to see younger generations learning more about the environment and the importance of keeping Limerick clean and tidy.”

Team Limerick Clean-Up had over 22,000 involved last year and is celebrating 10 years next Good Friday, 18th of April.

Junior Category competition winners are 1st Prize: St Fergus NS, Glin, Junior Infants, Ms Fitzgerald & Ms Healy; 2nd Prize: Cloverfield NS, Junior and Senior Infants, Ms O’Dea; and 3rd Prize: Kilcornan NS, Junior and Senior Infants, Ms Balfry & Ms Gleeson

Intermediate Category winners are 1st Prize: Scoil Iosagain, Hospital 3rd Class, Ms Laffan & Ms McNamara; 2nd Prize: Knocklong NS 2nd, 3rd & 4th Class, Ms Fogarty; and 3rd Prize: Christ the King, Caherdavin 2nd & 6th Class, Ms Waters

 Senior Category winners are 1st Prize: Scoil Mocheallóg 6th Class, Ms Brady & Ms Twomey; 2nd Prize: Scoil Mocheallóg, 5th Class, Ms Rea; and 3rd Prize: Kilmeedy NS, Multigrade, Karen, Nodlaig, Cora & Avril

Additional Educational Needs Category winners are 1st Prize: Thomond Primary School, Seomra Glas, Ms Healy; 2nd Prize: Scoil Iosagain CBS, Autism Class Ms Fitzgibbon; and 3rd Prize: Mid West School for the Deaf, Ms Corcoran

Adam Ryan, Ava Kelly and Killian Walsh from 3rd Class, Scoil Iosagáin, Hospital who received first prize in the Intermediate Category of Team Limerick Clean-Up’s ‘Decorate a BIG TLC Christmas Tree Competition’ with their teacher Ms Laffan, JP McManus, Helen O’Donnell, and John Kiely at a special awards ceremony in the International Rugby Experience, Limerick. Pic. Brian Arthur
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