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    You are invited to attend the Concern Primary Debates All-Island Final on 15 June!

    You are invited to the Concern Primary Debate All-Island Final. Date: June 15th, Time: 6pm, doors at 5pm, Venue: The Helix

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    Don't miss this landmark event! If you would like to attend the Concern Primary Debate Final, please simply email primarydebates@concern.net with your name and the number of guests you would like to bring.

    2023 Concern Debates All-Island Post-Primary Final Winners!

    Congratulations to the 2023 Concern Debates All-Island Post-Primary Final Champions: Largy College of Monaghan! On 04 May at The Helix, they debated against The High School of Dublin, who placed second.

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    Previous Concern Debates winners

    • 2022 Cup: Mount Saint Michael, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork
    • 2022 Shield: Sandford Park, Dublin 6
    • 2021 Cup: Presentation De La Salle Bagenalstown 
    • 2021 Shield: Friends’ School Lisburn 
    • 2019: Largy College, Monaghan
    • 2018: St. Kilian’s German School, Dublin 
    • 2017: Sacred Heart Clonakilty, Cork

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