
By Dan Walsh
The Bree Macra Public Speaking team of Chairman Jordan Feeley, and speakers Sarah Byrne and Grace Kehoe, who have secured a spot in the All-Ireland Public Speaking Final.
This will be the third All-Ireland Final this year for Bree Macra, as Jordan and Sarah were part of the All-Ireland Runner-up Novice Debating team, and Sarah was All-Ireland Runner-up in the Impromptu Public Speaking.
Grace, a newcomer to Bree Macra, is the daughter of Michael Kehoe of The Moyne, Enniscorthy, who holds a record five county titles in the Public Speaking competition.
The team competed in the semi-final on March 22nd in Bennettsbridge. They spoke on the subject; “Free Speech Does Not Exist Anymore.”
The All-Ireland Final will take place on May 13th in the Maritime Hotel in Bantry at 5.30 pm, where the team will be competing against Clonakilty Macra for the All-Ireland title.