TAKING part in a national competition has added up to success for one Ennis school student.

St Flannan’s College first year student Jack McAuliffe achieved top marks in the recent Irish Mathematics Teachers’ Association (IMTA) Junior Maths Quiz.

As well as being named a national winner, he also scooped a Prim-Ed Maths Box valued at €225 for the school. 

Peter Sexton, maths teacher, commented, “The Maths Department in St Flannan’s are delighted for Jack on winning first prize in the Irish Maths Teachers Association Junior Maths Competition.”

The Junior Mathematics Competition, held annually for first year students, was developed and organised by Michael Moynihan  and has been running since 1994.

It consists of multiple choice brain teasers answered within a 40 minute period.

Since 2021 the competition has been run online and available in both English and as Gaeilge.