Pictured at the Conferring Ceremony for Waterford Institute of Technology are Caoilfhionn Costigan, Kilkenny City, Trish Buggy, Clogh, Kilkenny and Niamh Coss, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois who graduated Bachelor of Science Hons in Nursing . Picture: Patrick Browne

Pictured at the Conferring Ceremony for Waterford Institute of Technology is Caoilfhionn Costigan, Kilkenny City who graduated Bachelor of Science Hons in Nursing, also pictured is her son Iarlaith, who is 8 weeks old. Picture: Patrick Browne

Pictured at the Conferring Ceremony for Waterford Institute of Technology is Caoilfhionn Costigan, Kilkenny City who graduated Bachelor of Science Hons in Nursing, also pictured is her son Iarlaith, who is 8 weeks old. Picture: Patrick Browne