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Limerick's Live 95 Search By Live95 News Team Concern A Limerick school takes part in a Concern debate final today as just one of four teams left in a competition that began with more than 80 teams from all around the country.  Arscoil Mhuire Corbally will compete against Friends School Lisburn in the Shield Final while two other teams compete in the Cup Final in the 37th year of the debates and the first time the competition has been held virtually. Concern debates aim to give students an awareness of issues in the deve...

Home » Breaking News » No debate about award for volunteer Denis Denis Bates of Shannon who Was awarded a Concern Volunteer Service award in recognition of services to schools debating over 35 years. Photograph by John Kelly No debate about award for volunteer Denis Share TULLYVARRAGA’S Denis Bates, a retired teacher, has received an award for volunteering work with Ireland’s largest aid agency, Concern Worldwide. Denis received a silver medal for his involvement with its national debating competition, Concern Debates, which he has been involved with since 1985. Hundreds of schools ta...

Clare teacher Denis Bates has been given an award for his volunteering work that dates back to 1984 with Ireland’s largest aid agency Concern Worldwide.  Denis, from Shannon, received a silver medal for his involvement with the charity’s national school debating competition, Concern Debates. Hundreds of schools take part in the nationwide contest each year with students going head-to-head in debates about world and development issues – with volunteer judges like Denis deciding who wins each one. Denis was also a mentor for student teams at CBS Sexton Street in Limerick city when he wo...