Minister Neale Richmond TD visits Balbriggan ETNS to celebrate Our World Awards 2025

March 7, 2025

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD visited Balbriggan ETNS recently to meet with 5th class pupils and hear about their learning through Our World Awards from Irish Aid. The pupils proudly shared insights from their studies and introduced the Minister to their project for Our World Awards 2025, which highlights…

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See Schools Bring Our Resources to Life!

February 28, 2025

This term, the Our World Awards team had the pleasure of visiting primary schools across the country to see firsthand how pupils and teachers are engaging with our free resources. From interactive games to thought-provoking discussions, it was fantastic to witness the creativity and enthusiasm in every classroom. We also got a sneak peek at…

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Exciting New Game for Your Classroom!

February 28, 2025

We are thrilled to introduce a fun and interactive way to explore the UN Sustainable Development Goals! The Global Goals Spinner Game is perfect for group learning or individual play, helping pupils deepen their understanding of these crucial global issues. Try it out here: We hope you and your pupils are enjoying our resources—don’t hesitate…

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Overall School of the Year 2025 Prize Announced!

January 6, 2025

The Overall School of the Year 2025 will win an exciting trip for their winning class to a fun-filled STEM experience within Ireland, where they’ll explore lots of fun activities up close!   It’s a fantastic way to celebrate their learnings and all their hard work for their entry to the Our World Awards Programme 2025.…

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Our World Awards Resources for 2024 / 25 Are Now Live!

November 4, 2024

The Our World Awards has now published resources for the 2024/25 academic year, offering schools and pupils fresh materials that showcase the vital work of Irish Aid and inspire projects focused on global sustainable development. This year’s resources are designed to assist teachers through Lesson Plans in the form of powerpoint slides, Teacher Guides and…

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Minister Fleming launches flagship 2025 Our World Awards

September 23, 2024

Sean Fleming TD, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, joined pupils at Portlaoise Educate Together National School to launch the 2025 Our World Awards. This year, pupils will be celebrating 20 years of the awards with a renewed focus on how Ireland and 192 other countries are working together to create a safer,…

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Global Citizen project scoops Monaghan primary school pupils prestigious national award

June 13, 2024

Gaelscoil Eois named 2024 Our World Irish Aid Awards School of the Year A mixed media project focusing on Food for Life created by 3rd Class pupils at Gaelscoil Eois, Co. Monaghan has won the top prize at this year’s Our World Irish Aid Awards national final event. The announcement was made this lunchtime at…

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