Irish students shine at one of world's most prestigious maths events

Aifric Barron, Mount Mercy College and Charlotte Walmsley, Scoil Mhuire Cork, who were members of the Irish team at the 15th European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, in Bordeaux, France, 2026, at MTU Cork School of Music on Union Quay, Cork. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Four of Ireland’s leading young mathematicians have excelled on the international stage, representing the country with one of the best performances in recent years in one of the most prestigious competitions in the field.

Students Aifric Barron, Charlotte Walmsley, Roisin Spratt, and Siobhan McGale represented Ireland at the European Girls Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO), held in Bordeaux.