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An Ireland-based robotics and STEM competition where teams design and program a LEGO robot, complete missions and develop an innovation project around a real-world theme. Open to students aged 11–16 in teams with an adult coach. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from robot design, programming, engineering strategy, teamwork and project presentation.

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An Ireland-based computational thinking competition where students solve online logic and problem-solving tasks inspired by computer science. Open to primary and secondary-school students across Ireland through participating schools, with age-based categories. Rated Beginner Level, with difficulty mainly coming from unfamiliar puzzles, logical reasoning and age-appropriate problem-solving.

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An Ireland-based space engineering competition where student teams design, build and launch a miniature satellite inside a drinks-can-sized structure. Open to Transition Year and senior-cycle students through participating schools. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from electronics, programming, engineering design, teamwork and mission testing.

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Rated Advanced, A team agriculture competition combining a research proposal with interviews, presentation and finalist calf-rearing. For groups of two to four Transition Year students from one Republic of Ireland school. The main challenge is the long finalist commitment combining animal care, original research, evidence gathering and formal presentation over 18 months.

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An Ireland-based robotics and STEM competition where teams design and program a LEGO robot, complete missions and develop an innovation project around a real-world theme. Open to students aged 11–16 in teams of up to 10 with an adult coach. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from robot design, programming, engineering strategy, teamwork and project presentation.

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An Ireland-based STEM programme where teams explore a real-world theme, build and program a LEGO model, and present what they have learned. Open to young people aged 7–12, typically in 2nd–5th Class, through schools or organised teams. Rated Beginner Level, with difficulty mainly coming from basic coding, creative problem-solving, teamwork and project presentation.

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An Ireland-based mathematics competition where first-year secondary students solve short problem-solving questions beyond routine classroom work. Open to First Year students through participating schools. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from logical reasoning, unfamiliar problems and working accurately under time pressure.

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An Ireland-based mathematical olympiad where junior secondary students solve challenging non-routine problems requiring clear mathematical reasoning. Open to selected high-performing students through participating Irish schools and enrichment programmes. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from olympiad-style problem-solving, written reasoning and selective qualification.

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An Ireland-based sustainable fashion competition where students design, create and present high-fashion outfits made entirely from recycled or repurposed materials. Open to post-primary students aged 12–19 in Ireland. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from original design, craftsmanship, sustainability, live presentation and selective progression to the World Final.

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Rated Intermediate, this school-organised science fair enables Irish second-level students to develop and present projects within their own school, with possible progression to wider SciFest opportunities. Schools register and manage the event. The main challenge is turning a workable question into a fair investigation, keeping reliable records and communicating results through a clear display and explanation.

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Rated Beginner, this creative mathematics opportunity invites school and community learners across the island of Ireland to show where mathematics appears in everyday life. Participants create and submit a poster rather than sit a timed paper. The main challenge is noticing a genuine mathematical idea, explaining it accurately and presenting the observation through an original, readable visual.

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Rated Intermediate, this Poetry Ireland education hub brings together several opportunities for post-primary students, with eligibility, entry route and format varying by competition. Pupils or schools should choose a specific listed programme before preparing. The main challenge is matching work or performance to the correct brief while maintaining originality, accuracy and a strong command of language.