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Rated Expert, this two-round in-person olympiad is for eligible final-year secondary students in Ireland who meet the published age rule. Students first sit a regional written examination, with selected participants progressing to a second round in Dublin. The main challenge is solving unfamiliar chemistry problems through rigorous quantitative reasoning and deep conceptual understanding.

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Rated Advanced, this annual programming olympiad is open to second-level students in Ireland who are under 20. Entrants solve preliminary algorithmic problems online before leading performers reach an in-person final at University College Cork. The main challenge is designing correct, efficient programs under competition constraints, with the strongest participants considered for Irish international informatics panels.

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Rated Intermediate, this island-of-Ireland competition is for post-primary students aged 19 or under, entering individually or in teams of up to three through a teacher. Students investigate a question and present their analysis on a statistical poster. The main challenge is using data responsibly and turning methods, findings and limitations into a clear visual argument.

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This is an official in-person speedcubing competition in Galway with open-age entry, including school-age participants. Competitors register individually for selected puzzle events and should check the event page for capacity, fees and schedules. The main challenge is executing memorised solving methods quickly and accurately while managing nerves across timed rounds under World Cube Association rules.

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Rated Advanced, this Irish competition invites secondary students to submit original economics work through the published school or individual route. Entrants investigate an economic issue and present their reasoning for judging. The main challenge is framing a worthwhile question, applying economic concepts accurately and communicating evidence, analysis and conclusions in a coherent student-led project.

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This is an official in-person speedcubing competition in Dublin with open-age entry, including school-age participants. Competitors register individually for selected puzzle events and should check the event page for capacity, fees and schedules. The main challenge is executing memorised solving methods quickly and accurately while managing nerves across timed rounds under World Cube Association rules.

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Rated Beginner, this official in-person speedcubing competition in Rosslare Strand uses open-age individual entry, including school-age participants. Competitors select puzzle events and follow World Cube Association procedures. The main challenge is completing familiar solving sequences accurately under timed observation, handling competition nerves and learning to recover calmly when an attempt does not go to plan.

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This is an official in-person speedcubing competition in Wicklow with open-age entry, including school-age participants. Competitors register individually for selected puzzle events and should check the event page for capacity, fees and schedules. The main challenge is executing memorised solving methods quickly and accurately while managing nerves across timed rounds under World Cube Association rules.

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Rated Expert, this senior national mathematics contest is for eligible secondary students in Ireland and is connected to further selection for the Irish International Mathematical Olympiad team. Participants sit a proof-based final at enrichment centres. The main challenge is constructing rigorous solutions to unfamiliar problems across geometry, number theory, combinatorics and algebra.

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Rated Intermediate, this Irish school mathematics quiz is for teams of four Junior Cycle students studying Higher Level Mathematics, with a limit on teams per school. Regional rounds lead to a national final. The main challenge is solving varied questions accurately at speed while sharing work, communicating reasoning and checking answers as a coordinated team.

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Rated Intermediate, this free in-person showcase welcomes young technology creators aged 18 or under from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Individuals or teams of up to five present projects using code, computers or digital technology. The challenge is combining technical complexity with thoughtful design, usability and a clear explanation for judges and visitors.

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Rated Advanced, this Irish school competition is for teams of four students in Leaving Certificate years, using questions based on Higher Level Mathematics. Regional table-quiz rounds lead to a national final. The main challenge is solving demanding problems quickly while dividing work intelligently, communicating partial ideas and checking teammates' answers under pressure.