The Gazette 1991

g a z e t t e

a p r i l 1991

Younger Members News

Coyle Hamilton Debate 1991 The final of this year's law student's debating tournament for the Coyie Hamilton Trophy took place on the 19th February last in the President's Hall, Blackhall Placa This prestigious debate was, once again, convened by SADSI. The motion for debate was "that the Irish public would be better served by a fused legal profession." Proposing the motion were teams from UCG and the King's Inns. The opposition speakers hailed from Queen's University, Belfast and SADSI. The debate was, once again, very ably chaired by the Chief Justice, the Honourable Mr. Justice Thomas A. Finlay. The distin- guished panel of adjudicators was composed of the Honourable Mr. Justice Niall McCarthy, the Honourable Mr. Justice John Blayney, Mr. Niáll Fennelly S.C., Mr. Donal Binchy and Judge Michael Moriarty. Following some excellent debat- ing, the adjudicators retired to make their decision which, as usual, proved very difficult in view of the high standard of all the speakers. The winning team was Queen's University, Belfast com- prising of two speakers, Adele O'Grady and Deborah Irwin. The prize for the best speaker of the evening was given to Maire Anne Ni Ghallchoir from the SADSI team. The SADSI team (Maire Anne Ni Ghallchoir and Maura Hennessy) were awarded the runners up prize. Mr. Ronan Fearon, the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Coyle Hamilton Group then presented the prizes which included the Coyle Hamilton Trophy and an expenses paid debating visit to the United Kingdom. The evening once again proved to be a tremendous success and sincere thanks and praise is due to Coyle Hamilton Insurance Brokers for their very generous sponsorship of this event. Eileen Roberts Convenor

Younger Members Committee 7-A-SIDE SOCCER BU1Z - Mixed Competition* Saturday, 25th May 1991 in aid of the Solicitors Benevolent Association Sponsored by the Educational Building Society Venue: The Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Live music throughout the day! Creche Facilities The Soccer Blitz will be followed by a social evening. For further details please contact:- / Sandra Fisher, Media Officer, The Law Society. Tel: 710711. *Four male and three female players. Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday, 17th May 1991. $ I J L M K c r f f t t I . t » f * ft + J L ' V This year's final participants photographed with the Chief Justice and Mr. Ronan Fearon, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Coyle Hamilton Group. Standing left to right. Adele O'Grady (Queens), Timothy O'Leary (King's inn), Maire Anne Ni Ghallchoir (SADSI), Oisin Quinn (King's inn), Deborah Irwin (Queens), Geoffrey Shannon (UCG). Seated left to right Maire Hennessy (SADSI), Ronan Fearon, the Chief Justice and Elaine Hannify (UCG).