Adjudicators

Owen Lorigan

Owen Lorigan began his piano studies at the Limerick School of Music with Josephine Sadlier and Moira Gray. He later graduated from the Royal Irish Academy of Music and was awarded an Arts Council Bursary…

Pat O’Keeffe

Patrick O’Keeffe MA, BMus, Dip CSM, LTCL Patrick O’Keeffe began his musical studies in Youghal, learning piano with Margaret O’Leary and playing clarinet and saxophone in St. Mary’s Brass & Reed Band. He received his…

Orlagh McCrory (Speech & Drama)

ÓRLAGH MCCRORY LLSMD BA(Hons) Early Childhood Education Although living in Laois for the past 32 years, Órlagh is actually a proud Limerick woman, and participated in both Junior & Senior sections of Feile Luimni many…

Carol Daly (Instrumental)

Carol Daly received her early music education with Cork ETB School of Music, where she was a multi scholarship and prize winner as a young student and was leader of her local community orchestra and…

Mary Whelan Fox

ALMSD/LLSMD Mary studied Drama and graduated with Leinster School of Music and Drama in Griffith College Dublin. She received the Academic Award for her Licentiate Diploma. She subsequently teaches in the primary and secondary sector…

Anna Walker (Speech & Drama)

A.L.C.M., A.R.I.A.M., L.R.I.A.M., M.A. in Drama, A.D.A. Anna is an experienced Drama Teacher, and Adjudicator of Feiseanna and Festivals throughout the Country. Anna has an M.A. in Theatre Studies, and a diploma of Association and…

Mairéad Buicke (Vocal)

Mairéad Buicke was born in Limerick and graduated with first class honours BA Performance Degree from the Royal Irish Academy of Music where she studied with Dr. Veronica Dunne, then subsequently at the National Opera…

David Meredith (Speech & Drama)

BA(Mod), HDip(PES), LIBSD David Meredith is the Director of the Irish Board of Speech and Drama (www.irishboard.ie). He holds a degree in Political Science from Trinity College Dublin, a Higher Diploma in Professional Education Studies…

Emer Casey (Speech & Drama)

A native of Derry, Emer has been living and working in Dublin most of her adult life. She is an honours English graduate of Trinity College and also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education…