The four clever pupils from St. Joseph's NS in Ballinagar, who will represent Offaly at the All-Ireland finals of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Quiz in March.

Ballinagar NS pupils reach All-Ireland sports quiz finals!

A team of four clever pupils from St. Joseph's NS in Ballinagar certainly know their sport, after they scored a whopping 74 points out of a possible 80 points to emerge as the Offaly winners of the recent 2025/2026 Allianz Cumann na mBunscol sports quiz.

This is only the second time ever for Offaly schools to take part in the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol sports quiz , and a very high standard was on show with Killeigh NS taking the runner-up spot, and Daingean NS in third place.

The pupils from Killeigh NS who took the runner-up spot for Offaly in the recent Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Quiz Finals held in the County Arms Hotel in Birr

Ballinagar NS will know go forward to represent Offaly at the All-Ireland Allianz Cumann na mBunscol quiz final in the Tullamore Court Hotel on Sunday, March 22 next.

Congratulations to all the pupils who took part, and well done to all involved.