Dramat recognised as Society of the Year

Following on from a significant trophy haul at the STARS Awards, Dramat and the International Relations Society rounded out a hugely successful year by being named Society of the Year and Best Small Society respectively.The final group of awards, announced at this year’s Clubs & Socs Ball, also brought great individual news for one of the International Relations Society’s most prominent members as Garett Mulrain, who served as Auditor this year, was awarded the title of Society Person of the Year.Cancer Society, whose Relay for Life event was once again in contention for Event of the Year, were honoured with the Societies’ Choice award, a prize voted upon by all UCC Societies and designed to recognise the group which has been among the most visible and active on campus.This year, the Best Event award went in a different direction, however, as Sci-Fi’s Kaizoku Con, an event in its second year, won the title. Meanwhile, SÁMH Society, a group designed to raise awareness of suicide and mental health, were awarded the Best New Society title, beating Fermentation Society, Korean Society and Knitting Society, with the latter’s Daisy May Pemble scooping the Fresher of the Year award.On the sporting front, a hugely successful year for the Sailing Club was capped off by winning the Club of the Year title, with the Judo Club being recognised as the Most Improved Club.In addition to honouring UCC’s best sporting groups, the Clubs’ Executive also recognised the people behind those successes with Niamh O Mahony (Rowing), Alison Murphy (Dance), Annie Walsh (Ladies Soccer), Emma Geary (Sailing), Finbarr Nyhan (Gaelic Football), Kayrin Ong (Table Tennis) and Niamh O’Neill (Ladies Hockey) all being awarded a Bene Merenti prize. Things only got better for O’Mahony who was recognised on the night as the Club Person of the Year, whilst Laura Meely of the Ladies Hockey team won the Fresher of the Year title.