Kildare lads just pipped to national quiz title
Noah Crompton, Stepan Marchyk, Leon McMonagle and Danial Tigue pupils from Maynooth Boys National School pictured with their teacher Michael McBrearty, ILCU President Martin Busch and Quiz Master John Sharpson as they were announced Joint Runner Up in the A Category in this year’s Credit Union Schools Quiz Photo: Robbie Reynolds
THE boys’ national school in Maynooth has come joint second in the at the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) Schools Quiz Grand Final.
This was held in the RDS Dublin on Sunday, 6 April following months of intensive competition.
This involved more than 25,000 students from across the island.
The final saw 88 talented teams go head-to-head in a dramatic conclusion to the popular quiz.
The atmosphere at the packed RDS venue was electric as competitors tackled challenging questions spanning subjects such as history, geography, science, popular culture, and general knowledge.
The presenter and RTÉ personality John Sharpson, affectionately known as ‘Múinteoir John’ from RTÉ’s Home School Hub, hosted the nail-biting event.
The coveted national titles were awarded to a school from Rathmore in Kerry (u11), and from Ballina, Co Mayo in the u13s.
The lads from Maynooth, representing Life Credit Union, came second in the under 11 competition, and were represented by Noah Crompton, Stephen Marchyk, Leon McMonagle, and Daniel Tigue.
The Credit Union Schools Quiz, a cornerstone of the ILCU's youth outreach, fosters the principles of teamwork, critical thinking, and knowledge-building among Ireland’s school children.
The competition remains a highlight in the primary school calendar, underpinning the Credit Union movement’s commitment to nurturing community involvement and financial literacy from a young age.
