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          The Concern Debates is Concern Worldwide's flagship education programme for schools. It has been running for almost 40 years and has engaged over 60,000 people! 

          Read on to find out about our latest champions and upcoming events. 

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          Previous Concern Debates winners

          • 2024: Hazelwood College, Limerick
          • 2023 Cup: Largy College, Monaghan
          • 2023 Shield: Bandon Grammar School, Cork
          • 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

          2024 Concern Debates All-Island Post-Primary Final Winners!

          Congratulations to the 2024 Concern Debates All-Island Post-Primary Final Champions: Hazelwood College of Limerick! On the 2nd of May at The Helix, they debated against Ursuline Secondary School, who placed second.

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