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Victory for Cork and Dublin schools
In 2022, we have two debates team winners, one All Ireland Concern Debates Cup final winner and one All Ireland Concern Debates Shield final winner.
The Mount Saint Michael debates team were declared victors following a head-to-head with Coláiste an Eachréidh in the 2022 All Ireland Concern Debates Cup final. The motion was "Ireland must remain committed to military neutrality"
The Sandford Park debates team were declared victors following a head-to-head with Bailieborough Community School in the 2022 All Ireland Concern Debates Shield final. The motion was "Globalisation is a force for good"
Both finals took place over zoom. You can watch them on the Concern YouTube channel.
Debates Cup Final 2022
Debate champs
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
Mount Saint Michael, Concern Debates All Island Champions 2022
Debates Shield Final 2022
The Debates Shield Finalists 2022 argued whether or not Globalisation is a force for good.
Concern Debates Shield Final 2022Debates Cup Final 2021
The Debates Cup Finalists 2021 argued about UK Cuts to Overseas Aid.
Debates Cup Final 2021Debates Shield Final 2021
The 2021 Shield Finalists argued whether the Sustainable Development Goals are beyond humanity’s reach.
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