Many congratulations to all the winners of the Essay Competition 2026 who were announced at a ceremony in Dublin on the 7th May 2026.

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You are all Winners


At a ceremony hosted by Austrian Ambassador Melitta Schubert, the Society today announced the winners of the 2026 Irish Austrian Society German language essay competition. Students, Parents and Teachers together with other guests were greeted by the Ambassador Melitta Schubert and Vice President Ulrike Schoeller. They highlighted the scope, importance as well as historic aspects of the German language spoken across many countries in Europe including Ireland. Both also commented on the increasing use and relevance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Winners presented on the 7th  May are:

JUNIORS

Ailbhe Glynn-Desmond - Our Lady’s Bower Athlone. Teacher: Deirdre Quilty

Runner up:
Nia Priyanka Samuel - Loreto Secondary School Clonmel.

Teacher: Sinead O'Shea
Aida Carroll - Tullamore College. Teacher: Sarah McEvoy

 

 

TRANSITION YEAR

Oscar de Róiste - Christian Brothers College.

Teacher: Sheena Mulcahy

 

Runner up:
Annarose Thomas - Loreto Secondary School Clonmel. 

Teacher: Sinead O'Shea
Milana Dreglea - - Loreto Secondary School Clonmel. 

Teacher: Diane Clogher

 

 

 

SENIORS 5th Year

Special prize from Centre for Irish-German Studies, University Limerick

 

Eva O’Riordan - Loreto Secondary School Clonmel.

Teacher: Sinead O'Shea

Runner up:

Adnan Pehlivan - Loreto Secondary School Clonmel. 

Teacher: Sinead O'Shea

Jessie Tuohy – Mercy College Woodford. Teacher Aisling Collins

 

 

 

SENIOR 6th Year

Fionnán Murray - Tullamore College. Teacher: Sarah McEvoy 

 

Runner up:
Conor Quaid - Ardscoil Ris. Teacher: Tracey Foley
Conor Bermingham - Ardscoil Ris. Teacher: Tracey Foley

 

 

TEACHERS

Diane Clogher - Loreto Secondary School Clonmel

Runner up:
Aisling Collins - Mercy College Woodford
Niamh Whelan – CBS Clonmel

We wish to thank all students, teachers, principals, parents and sponsors for their tremendous support. All participating students will receive a certificate of achievement as well as token of appreciation from our sponsor SONNENTOR.