Winners announced of 2023 Credit Union Schools Quiz

Posted on: 02 Apr 2023

The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) is delighted to announce the national winners of the Credit Union Schools Quiz for 2023. These are:

• Competition A (Under 11): Cillian D’arcy, Melissa Huve, Enya Farinas and Ella Donald from Knocknacarra Educate Together (representing Claddagh Credit Union).
• Competition B (Under 13): Jack Guthrie, Siobhan Crowley, Ava Linnane and Ellen O’Leary from Ennis National School (representing St Francis Credit Union).

The winners claimed their titles following a nerve-wracking final during which 85 teams-of-four from the across the island battled it out at the RDS in Dublin on Sunday April 2nd. The participating children were accompanied by families, relatives, teachers and friends who enthusiastically cheered them on at the event which was hosted by Fergal D’Arcy.

Over 25,000 students from schools across the country competed in local and regional quiz rounds over the past several months. The quiz is divided into two sections; Competition A for children under 11 and Competition B for children under 13.

Helene McManus, President of the ILCU said “We are delighted to congratulate the winners of this year's Credit Union Schools Quiz. The competition highlights the knowledge and skills of young people and reinforces the credit union movement's values of financial education and community involvement.

 “Today is also a testament to the hard work and dedication of the credit union volunteers and staff who organize and facilitate the competition at a local level every year. We are proud of their commitment to promoting financial education and supporting the development of children who are the future of the communities we serve.” Ms McManus concluded.

Credit unions offer a number of educational resources for children, parents and teachers to guide on promoting financial literacy from a young age. This includes Start Money Smart for primary age children and Clued In for secondary school students. Both programmes were developed by teachers and provide a range of engaging and interactive activities, in line with the curriculum subjects of Maths, History and Business Studies. They are freely available for teachers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.