Thurles Graduation

Dr. Karen Willoughby.

Congratulations go to Miss Karen Willoughby, pictured here following her recent graduation, for the degree of Doctor in Philosophy (Ph.D.), from the School of Education, Trinity College Dublin (TCD).

Daughter of George and Sally Willoughby, Kickham St., Thurles, Karen is a past pupil of both the Ursuline Convent Primary and Ursuline Secondary Schools here in Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Karen is also a recipient of the prestigious Vere Foster Medal, the Trinity College Gold Medal and the Trinity College ‘Lucy Gwynn‘ Prize.

Karen qualified as a primary school teacher with First Class Honours in 2001 from CICE and Trinity College, and is currently the Principal of St John’s National School, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare.