A Roscommon student has been announced as the Connacht winner in the Houses of Oireachtas Treaty Debates competition.
Michael Moran who is a student at Roscommon CBS was announced as first place winner for his essay on Daniel O'Rourke a local TD between 1921 and 1951.
He was also the great grandfather of recently crowned world boxing champion Lisa O'Rourke and president of the GAA.
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The Roscommon TY student travelled to Leinster House in Dublin earlier this week to receive his certificate from Cathaoirleach and Senator Mark Daly.