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17 Dec 2025

PICTURE: Daughter of Tom and Ellen Costello in Tipperary graduates with a Doctorate

Congratulations to Helen Costello O’Brien, daughter of Tom and Ellen Costello Shanrahan, Clogheen

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Congratulations to Helen Costello O’Brien, daughter of Tom and Ellen Costello Shanrahan, Clogheen, who was recently awarded her PhD Doctorate in Philosophy from the School of Education, University of Limerick.

Helen is a former Deputy Principal of Glenstal Abbey School, Limerick and is now the Deputy Director of Oide, the Department of Education’s new national professional development service for teachers and school leaders in Ireland.

Pictured above Left to Right: Professor Geraldine Mooney Simmie, Kieran O’Brien, Helen Costello O’Brien, Shane O’Brien and Rachel O’Brien attending the recent graduation ceremony in University of Limerick where Helen graduated with PhD Doctorate in Philosophy (School of Congratulations to Helen Costello O’Brien, daughter of Tom and Ellen Costello Shanrahan, Clogheen, who was recently awarded her PhD Doctorate in Philosophy from the School of Education, University of Limerick.)

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