Ballina Credit Union Quiz 2025
13 February, 2025Photography by John O’Grady.
On Friday, February 7th, we had the pleasure of welcoming 192 enthusiastic children, forming 48 teams from 26 schools to our annual Credit Union Quiz.
The quiz highlighted the remarkable dedication and preparation of these school teams, with questions spanning a variety of topics, including pop culture, science, history, sports, geography, and literature. Their hard work and enthusiasm were truly inspiring.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to every student, secretary, teacher, and principal who contributed to making this event such a success.
A special thank you also to our dedicated staff, volunteers, our compère on the night John Kirrane, our directors, and chairman, as well as the team at Ballina Sports Centre, for making this community event possible.
Winners on the night included:
Competition A
- 1st Place – St Josephs National School, Bonniconlon
Cillian Carr, Aoibhe Judge, Chloe Toher and Cathal Devers
- 2nd Place – Foxford National School
Senan Ryder, Carrie Doherty, Abby McMahon and Saorfhlaith Burke
- 3rd Place – Currabaggan National School
Grace Reddington, Barry O’Boyle, Sean Feeney and Iarlaith O’Donnell
Competition B
- 1st Place – Quagnamanger National School
Cian Gillespie, Gareth Doyle, Iarla Hannon and Michael Duffy.
- 2nd Place – Lisaniska National School
Aoibhinn Hopkins, Grace Gaughan, Aoife Rochford and Evie Barrett
- 3rd Place – Currabaggan National School
Ronan Molloy, Darragh McHale, Michael McHale and Tuiren Clarke