Great news for three young Tullamore students

What do Justin Bieber, Adele and three secondary school students from Offaly have in common? Well on April 14, 2016 they can all say that they have performed in the 3 Arena Dublin!

Creative students from Sacred Heart School, Tullamore will take to Ireland’s most prestigious stage to showcase their couture creation made from rubbish as part of the Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture competition hosted by Xpose’s Glenda Gilson.

One design from the school has achieved a place in the grand final; Fashion Ambush was an eye-catching design inspired by the 1916 rising and made from an artificial Christmas tree and magazines. Cliona McCarthy, Grainne Mc Manus and Ciara Lynam were the students who designed the stunning piece, along with the help of their art teacher Clodagh Hogan.

This team successfully competed in the western regional final at the start of the month, with only twenty designs making it through to the Grand Final.

The Tullamore students now hope to walk away with the top prize of €2,500 for their school, iPad Minis and €500 cash for the team.
Students could also win the chance to walk the red carpet at the Royal Film Premiere in London with the Bank of Ireland

As part of the judging process, the public can get involved by casting a vote for their favourite design through the Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture voting app. Accessed through the BOIStudents Facebook

page(www.facebook.com/BOIstudents), voting opens 9am Monday, March 28, and will close midnight Friday, April 8. Individuals can cast a single vote every 24hours. Votes account for 10% of the final mark and can make a huge difference in such a heated competition.