Seachtain na Gaeilge Youth Competitions 2026
The Seachtain na Gaeilge youth competitions are now finished for 2026.
Congratulations to all of the young people who took part this year and many thanks to all of the teachers and the schools.
A participation certificate per student will be sent to the schools in the post.
We received thousands of brilliant entries again this year – below you can see the list of winners, congratulations to all of you!
Art
| Competition | Division | Place | Name | School |
| Art | Division 1 Junior & Senior Infants (south) | Reception & 1st Class (north) | First Place | Lúca Ó Sé | Gaelscoil Sáirseál |
| Art | Division 1 Junior & Senior Infants (south) | Reception & 1st Class (north) | Second Place | Alec Mac Chartaigh | Gaelscoil Sáirseál |
| Art | Division 1 Junior & Senior Infants (south) | Reception & 1st Class (north) | Third Place | Ali Aslam | Scoil Mhic Giolla Sheanáin |
| Art | Division 2 1st – 2nd Class (south) | 2nd – 3rd Class (north) | First Place | Roksolana Babii | Charleville NS |
| Art | Division 2 1st – 2nd Class (south) | 2nd – 3rd Class (north) | Second Place | James Clinton | Scoil Mhic Giolla Sheanáin |
| Art | Division 2 1st – 2nd Class (south) | 2nd – 3rd Class (north) | Third Place | Robyn Crudden Ryan | Kildallan National School |
| Art | Division 3 3rd – 4th Class (south) | 4th – 5th Class (north) | First Place | Elsbeth Griffin | Scoil na mBearnan |
| Art | Division 3 3rd – 4th Class (south) | 4th – 5th Class (north) | Second Place | Senan Mac Néill | Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan |
| Art | Division 3 3rd – 4th Class (south) | 4th – 5th Class (north) | Third Place | Rosie Ní Dhúlainne | Scoil Naomh Riadhain |
| Art | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | First Place | Cliodhna Ní Mhaolchraoibhe | Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan |
| Art | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | Second Place | Cian Ó Cuidí | Paddock N.S. |
| Art | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | Third Place | Drey Laping | Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál |
Poetry
| Competition | Division | Place | Name | School |
| Poetry | Division 3 3rd – 4th Class (south) | 4th – 5th Class (north) | First Place | Séimí Ó Domhnaill | SN Ros Dumhach |
| Poetry | Division 3 3rd – 4th Class (south) | 4th – 5th Class (north) | Second Place | Lily Nic Aodh | Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan |
| Poetry | Division 3 3rd – 4th Class (south) | 4th – 5th Class (north) | Third Place | John Bruce | Scoil Rónáin |
| Poetry | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | First Place | Kayleigh Nic Amhlaoibh | Gaelscoil de hÍde |
| Poetry | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | Second Place | Emily Nic an Mhaoir | Gaelscoil de hÍde |
| Poetry | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | Third Place | Cormac Ó Tomhnair | Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan |
| Poetry | Division 5 Bliain 1 – 3 (ó dheas) | Blian 8 – 11 (ó thuaidh) | First Place | Anna Ní Chonaill | Coláiste Chroí Mhuire |
| Poetry | Division 5 1st – 3rd Year (south) | 8th – 11th Year (north) | Second Place | Diarmaid Mac Réamoinn | Coláiste Chroí Mhuire |
| Poetry | Division 5 1st – 3rd Year (south) | 8th – 11th Year (north) | Third Place | Cillian Ó Neachtain | Coláiste Chroí Mhuire |
| Poetry | Division 6 4th – 6th Year (south) | 12th – 14th Year (north) | First Place | Drishika Gujjaru | Our Lady’s Bower Secondary School |
| Poetry | Division 6 4th – 6th Year (south) | 12th – 14th Year (north) | Second Place | Adam Ó Foghlú | Donabate Community College |
| Poetry | Division 6 4th – 6th Year (south) | 12th – 14th Year (north) | Third Place | Julie Dianzon | Donabate Community College |
Blog
| Competition | Division | Place | Name | School |
| Blog | Division 2 Rang 1 – 2 (ó dheas) | Rang 2 – 3 (ó thuaidh) | First Place | Sadhbh McGarry | Scoil na bhForbacha |
| Blog | Division 2 1st – 2nd Class (south) | 2nd – 3rd Class (north) | Second Place | Lara Nic Néill | Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan |
| Blog | Division 2 1st – 2nd Class (south) | 2nd – 3rd Class (north) | Third Place | Nadia Ní Ruanaidh | Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan |
| Blog | Division 3 3rd – 4th Class (south) | 4th – 5th Class (north) | First Place | Sarah Ní Cheallacháin | Scoil na bhForbacha |
| Blog | Division 3 3rd – 4th Class (south) | 4th – 5th Class (north) | Second Place | Conor Bruce | Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers |
| Blog | Division 3 3rd – 4th Class (south) | 4th – 5th Class (north) | Third Place | Conor Mac Aoidh | Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan |
| Blog | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | First Place | Kate Nic Dhonnacha | Scoil na bhForbacha |
| Blog | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | Second Place | Saorlaith Ní Mhaoileoin | Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan |
| Blog | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | Third Place | Mia-Lily Ní Mhurchú | Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers |
| Blog | Division 5 1st – 3rd Year (south) | 8th – 11th Year (north) | First Place | Diarmaid Mac Réamoinn | Coláiste Chroí Mhuire |
| Blog | Division 5 1st – 3rd Year (south) | 8th – 11th Year (north) | Second Place | Tina Smilte | Coláiste Chroí Mhuire |
| Blog | Division 5 1st – 3rd Year (south) | 8th – 11th Year (north) | Third Place | Oisín Ó Foighil | Coláiste Chroí Mhuire |
| Blog | Division 6 4th – 6th Year (south) | 12th – 14th Year (north) | First Place | Emmeline Liberty-Godbold | Coláiste an Eachreidh |
| Blog | Division 6 4th – 6th Year (south) | 12th – 14th Year (north) | Second Place | Eyelyn Ahern | Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí |
| Blog | Division 6 4th – 6th Year (south) | 12th – 14th Year (north) | Third Place | Evan Cox | Coláiste Chroí Mhuire |
Radio
| Competition | Division | Place | Name | School |
| Radio | Division 3 Rang 3 – 4 (ó dheas) | Rang 4 – 5 (ó thuaidh) | First Place | Amy Ní Chorrduibh Arwyn Ó Baoill Seimí Ó Domhnaill Sean Langdon Sean Óg Ó Domhnaill | S.N. Ros Dumhach |
| Radio | Division 4 Rang 5 – 6 (ó dheas) | Rang 6 – 7 (ó thuaidh) | First Place | Ruadhán Ó Domhnaill Niamh Ní Fhearghaile Aoife Ní Chuinn Ruairí Mag Raollaigh | Gaelscoil de hÍde |
| Radio | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | Second Place | Fáinse Ní Fhlatharta Sabina Yusupova Oisín Ó Cuanaigh Clíona Ní Chearra Keelan Ó Conghaile | Scoil na Maighdine Muire gan Smál |
| Radio | Division 4 5th – 6th Class (south) | 6th – 7th Class (north) | Third Place | Sé Rooney Thomas Maguire Ferdia Cantalon Féile Rooney Bella Whalon Alison Leonard Jasper Swords Ellie Cahill Sadhb Kearney | Scoil na bhForbacha |
| Radio | Division 6 4th – 6th Year (south) | 12th – 14th Year (north) | First Place | Ailbhe Ní Dhonnachú Ellie Ristori Tadhg Farthing Shane Ó Neachtain | Coláiste Chroí Mhuire |
| Radio | Division 6 4th – 6th Year (south) | 12th – 14th Year (north) | Second Place | Ainnir Ní Choisdealbha Eoin Ó Neachtain Dáibhí Ó Fáthaigh Laura Ní Chúláin Caoimhe Ní Mhurchú Oscar Ó Coisdealbha | Coláiste Chroí Mhuire |
| Radio | Division 6 4th – 6th Year (south) | 12th – 14th Year (north) | Third Place | Adhna Ní Choisdealbha Aoibhe Ní Chúláin Second Ó Frighil Katie Ní Neachtain Rhys Lally | Coláiste Chroí Mhuire |
CONDITIONS FOR THE COMPETITIONS:
- The first and second name of every student, address of the school and the name of the teacher must be written on the back of every application, if you are sending hard copies via post.
- The same information is also needed on the electronic pictures/copies if you wish to upload the applications electronically – please include this info in the file name.