Clonakilty team win 2026 Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition

The all-woman team from Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co Cork, consisting of Lucy Kirby, Ciara O’Driscoll, Niamh O’Sullivan and Ellen O’Neill, took home first prize.

Pictured are Lucy Kirby, Ciara O’Driscoll , Niamh O’Sullivan and Ellen O’Neill from Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, who were announced as the overall winners of the 2026 Certified Irish Angus School’s Competition. Photo: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography

Students from Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co Cork, were named the 2026 winners of the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition.

The all-female team consisting of Lucy Kirby, Ciara O’Driscoll, Niamh O’Sullivan and Ellen O’Neill wowed judges of the competition with their creation of a consumer education tool.