Published: Fri 13 Feb 2026, 4:44 PM

Last updated: Fri 13 Feb 2026, 6:34 PM

Dan O'Brien and Stephen Troy, pictured with Killina's Principal, John Cotter.

Former Killina students receive Entrance Scholarship Awards at UCD

Published: Fri 13 Feb 2026, 4:44 PM

Last updated: Fri 13 Feb 2026, 6:34 PM

Two past pupils of Killina Presentation Secondary School have been honoured at an Entrance Scholarship Awards ceremony in UCD.

Dan O'Brien and Stephen Troy achieved top points, the maximum of 625, in last year's Leaving Certificate exams.

Orlaith Garvey

The school also mentioned past student Orlaith Garvey, who achieved the same excellent results, and who is now studying in Queens University Belfast.

Published: Fri 13 Feb 2026, 4:44 PM

Last updated: Fri 13 Feb 2026, 6:34 PM

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