Rising star accolade for Longford's Cian Farrell Reporter: '); '); Longford's Cian Farrell has been recognised by the All-Ireland Business Foundation as a rising star, as an individual on the road to major success with incredible dedication and drive. Cian’s studies began at Glen National School, Edgeworthstown, followed by Mercy Secondary School, Ballymahon, with a leaving certificate result of 395 points where he took ordinary level maths. He then began a Level 8 (Hons) Civil Engineering degree at GMIT as there was no requirement for higher level maths. After two years of studying at GMIT, he decided that the Structural Engineering branch of Civil Engineering was for him.