2025 School of the Year Award : Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, Do. Donegal
The 5th class pupils created a super project featuring creative writing, strong environmental links to Tidy Towns, and a school twinning with Northern Ireland. It included Bake Bread for Peace, meaningful local to global connections, a thoughtful pollinator plan, an original song that was both creative and beautifully sung, and their own handmade mascots! Congratulations!"
Global Goals Category : Balbriggan ETNS, Dublin
The 5th class pupils of Balbriggan ETNS completed outstanding work, creating informative SDG games, hosting speakers and Human Rights Defenders, building solar ovens, and making global and STEM connections as well as creative ways of expressing the Global Goals. They were 1 of 2 winners of the Our World Awards Global Goals Category.
Global Goals Category : St. Joseph's N.S., Leitrim
The 4th class pupils of St. Joseph's N.S. created an excellent project on fast fashion, filled with practical, well-explained ideas. Their colourful display, including a lovely handmade blanket, impressed many visitors. A big congratulations to the class for their creativity, insight, and hard work in highlighting this important global issue.
Creative Star Award : St. Raphael's Special School, Kildare
St. Raphael’s Special School Kildare submitted stunning individual artworks, each vibrant and unique, with evocative titles like “Shiny Earth” and “Reflections.” The colourful pieces captured imagination and meaning, showcasing the creativity and thoughtfulness of the students. Congratulations to all involved on this beautiful and impactful artistic contribution.
Creative Star Award : St. Fergal's Boys N.S., Finglas
The 4th class boys of St. Fergal’s Boys NS, Finglas, submitted a wonderfully creative project—an elephant footprint walk around the school grounds, with informative stopping points along the way. Clever, original, and beautifully developed, it captured both imagination and learning. Congratulations to all involved on a fantastic achievement!
Creative Star Award : St. James' N.S. Stradbally, Co. Waterford
St. James’ NS, Stradbally—3rd to 6th classes—submitted “Inspired by Camels,” a beautiful artwork made of handpainted old tiles by all the children. The project creatively links the Global Goals to a camel. A simple yet impressive idea, thoughtfully executed by the pupils.
Creative Star Award : Lissenhall N.S., Co. Tipperary
6th class pupils created an amazing comic book called “The Goal Getters.” Each superhero’s activities help readers earn SDG points while learning about the Sustainable Development Goals. This creative project combines fun and education brilliantly. Congratulations to all the pupils involved!
Irish Aid Programme Award : Scoil Bhríde Clane, Co. Kildare
The 5th class girls based their video entry on the book This Is How We Do It, focusing on Quality Education. They carried out surveys in 13 countries, offering thoughtful insights and an original approach. A creative and well-researched entry that showed real global thinking. Congratulations to everyone involved!
Irish Aid Programme Award : Daingean N.S., Co. Offaly
The 3rd class pupils created a brilliant snakes and ladders game, cleverly linking to the work of Irish Aid. The project highlighted strong peer education and excellent collaboration. A fun, creative, and meaningful way to explore global issues and share learning with others. Well done to all involved—congratulations!
Rising Star Award : Holy Trinity PS, Westport, Co. Mayo
5th and 6th class pupils submitted a fantastic project, Postcards to the World: Edible Landscapes. It highlighted strong local to global connections and showcased impressive community action through Tidy Towns and community gardens. A thoughtful and creative entry combining sustainability, outreach, and learning. Well done to everyone involved—congratulations!
Rising Star Award : St. John's N.S., Longford
5th and 6th class pupils submitted impressive Irish Aid presentations on bees and stepping stones. They also designed a school garden with a bug hotel and engaged with their local council to help shape a new playground in their town. A fantastic blend of learning, creativity, and action—congratulations to all!
School & Community Impact Award : St. Mary's PS, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
6th class pupils submitted a fantastic project on fast fashion, featuring eye-catching posters and strong links to the Global Goals. They raised awareness in their school community by organising a creative and inspiring slow fashion show. A thoughtful, engaging, and action-focused entry—well done to all involved, and congratulations!
An iontráil Ghaeilge is fearr : Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin, Cloich na gCoillte, Co. Chorcaí
Chuir daltaí rang a cúig isteach iontráil iontach le scríbhneoireacht chruthaitheach, samhail sráidbhaile cré de chuid phobal Yao i Mósaimbíc, agus rap beoga dátheangach dar teideal Spriocanna Domhanda – these are the global goals. Togra cruthaitheach, oideachasúil agus fuinniúil. Comhghairdeas leis na daltaí go léir!
STEM Award : Limerick East ETNS
The boys and girls of 6th class at Limerick ETNS submitted a fantastic team effort, with both classes working in sub-groups on different topics. Their project featured stop-motion films, research on deforestation in Laos, and LEGO-built 3D houses—showcasing great STEM skills and creativity. Well done and congratulations to all!
Outstanding School Engagement Award : Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, Clonburris, Dublin
4th, 5th & 6th class pupils explored the theme A Better World through poems, stories, presentations, videos, posters, and community work based on their local river. They organised Fairtrade art and bakery competitions with the local library and intercultural centre, and created peer education activities. A creative, collaborative effort—congratulations to all!
