The German Language Essay Competition runs successfully from 1997. These are our past Winners:
2025 - TO BE ANNOUNCED IN MAY
Junior winner:
Junior runner up:
Junior runner up:
Transition year:
Transition year runner up:
Transition year runner up:
Senior winner:
Senior runner up:
Senior runner up:
Teacher winner:
Teacher runner up:
Teacher runner up:
2024
Junior winner: Ronan Fox - CBS Highschool Clonmel
Junior runner up: Molly Beecher - Loreto St. Stephen's Green Dublin
Junior runner up: Eoin Flanagan - CBS High School Clonmel
Transition year: Felicity Murphy - Loreto Secondary School Fermoy
Transition year runner up: Hazel Conway - Loreto Secondary School Clonmel
Transition year runner up: Nicola Cooney - Loreto Secondary School Clonmel
Senior winner: Mark Tynan - Cistercian College Roscrea
Senior runner up: Paudie Ryan - CBS High School Clonmel
Senior runner up: Aoife McGuckin - Midleton College Cork
Teacher winner: Dylan Mason - CBS Kilkenny
Teacher runner up: Melanie Henry - Midleton College Cork
Teacher runner up: Niamh O'Rourke - Cistercian College Roscrea
2023
Junior winner: Oisin O'Malley, CBS Highschool Clonmel
Junior runner up: Nina Stehelova, Our Lady's Bower Athlone
Junior runner up: Danijela Muzdeka, Coláiste Nano Nagle Limerick
Transition year: Darcy Owens, Mount Anville Secondary School Dublin
Transition year runner up: Ailbhe McCabe, Tullamore College
Transition year runner up: Fiónann Ó Baoighill, Colâiste Dhúlaigh Dublin
Senior winner: Aimee Muldowney, Midleton College
Senior runner up: Luke Barnard, Wesley College Dublin
Senior runner up: Mark Tynan, Cistercian College Roscrea
Teacher winner: Sarah McEvoy, Tullamore College
Teacher runner up: Bettina Murphy, Presentation College Headford, Co Galway
Teacher runner up: Colette Nelson, Coláiste Naomh Eoin, Aran Island
Teacher runner up: Carl Webb, St. Declan College Dublin
2022
Junior winner: Avea O'Mara, Ardscoil na Trionóide Athy
Junior runner up: Arek Turowski, CBS High School Clonmel
Junior runner up: Fionnán Ó Baoighill, Coláiste Dhúlaig Dublin
Transition year: Liam Freaney, CBS High School Clonmel
Transition year runner up: Jamie Larkin, Tullamore College
Transition year runner up: Luke Barnard, Wesley College Dublin
Senior winner: Connor Gannon, CBS High School Clonmel.
Senior runner up: Ben Bielenberg, Ashton School Cork
Senior runner up: Nadine Simplicio, Colaiste Phobal Roscrea
Teacher winner: Aislinn Barry, Loreto Secondary School Fermoy
Teacher runner up: Eimear O'Meara, Colaiste Phobal Roscrea
Teacher runner up: Eugene Duffy, Tullow Community School
2021
Junior winner: Micheál McKeown, CBS Highschool Clonmel
Junior runner up: Sarah Sallai, St. Leo's College Carlow
Junior runner up: Tara Ralph, Wilson's Hospital School Mullingar
Transition year: Sophie Quinn, Mount Sackville Dublin 20
Transition year runner up: Orianna Doyle, Loreto Clonmel
Transition year runner up: Sophia Lucey, Loreto Fermoy
Senior winner: Adam Quinn, St. Vincent's Castleknock
Senior runner up: Laoise Maloney, St. Finian's College Mullingar
Senior runner up: Emma Galvin, Tullamore College
Teacher winner: Sinead Mullins, Loreto Secondary School Clonmel
Teacher runner up: Aisling Barry, Loretto Fermoy
Teacher runner up: Sarah McEvoy, Tullow Community School
2020
Junior winner: Alexa Odor, Colaiste Phobal Roscrea. Co Tipperary
Junior 2nd place: Samantha Kushan, Colaiste Phobal Roscrea. Co Tipperary
Transition year winner: Callum Kelly, St. Patrick’s College, Cullies, Co Cavan
Transition year 2nd place: Conor Robinson, Sligo Grammar School, Co Sligo
Senior winner: Liadhan Murray, Tullamore College, Co Offaly
Senior 2nd place: Esther Cowan, Wilson’s Hospital School, Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath
Teacher winner: Laura Brogan, Loreto Secondary School Fermoy
2019
Juniors winner: Damhan Mulligan, St. Paul’s College, Raheny, Dublin 5. Winner of the St. Fergal Trophy. Teacher: Ms Margret Brady
Juniors 2nd place: Ava Shortt, Skerries Community College, Co Dublin. Teacher: Ms Pamela Conway
Transition year winner: Roisin O’Reilly, Loreto Secondary School, Wexford. Winner of Paul Dubsky's Environment Trophy. Teacher: Ms Patricia Kinsella
Transition year 2nd place: Sean Cooney, CBS High School, Clonmel, Co Tipperar. Teacher: Ms Martina O'Reilly
Seniors winner: Gormfhlaith Ní Shíocháin Ní Bheoláin, Loreto Secondary Schoo, Fermoy, Co Cork. Winner of Dr. Otto Glaser Trophy. Teacher: Ms Laura Brogan
Seniors 2nd place: Sergiusz Wilkowski, CBS High School Clonmel, Tipperary. Teacher: Ms Martina O'Reilly
Teacher winner: Lorraine O’Leary, Colaiste Ide agus Iosef Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick
2018
Juniors winner: Luke Pyke, CBS High School, Clonmel. Winner of the St. Fergal Trophy. Teacher: Mrs Martina O'Reilly
Juniors 2nd place: Cathal Ryan, CBS High School, Clonmel. Teacher: Mrs Martina O'Reilly
Transition year winner: Tara Earley, Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Gortnor Abbey. Winner of Paul Dubsky's Environment Trophy. Teacher: Ms Martin
Transition year 2nd place: Patrick Ryan, The High School, Rathgar, Dublin. Teacher: Mrs Agnes Horan
Seniors winner: Isolde O'Loughlin, Loreto High School Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Winner of Dr. Otto Glaser Trophy. Teacher: Mrs McMahon
Senior 2nd place: Tony Fitzgerald, Ard Scoil Ris, Limerick. Teacher: Mrs Tracey Foley
Teacher winner: Michelle Lanigan, CBS Secondary School, Kilkenny
2017
Juniors Winner: Ellen O'Brien, Tullamore College, Tullamore. Winner St. Fergal Trophy & 2 week scholarship to Salzburg. Teacher: Aine Stack
Juniors 2nd Place: Denis Moskalenko, CBS High School Clonmel. Teacher: Martina O'Reilly
Transition year Winner: Brian Lacey, CBS High School, Clonmel. Winner Dubsky's Environment Trophy & 2 week scholarship to Salzburg. Teacher: Martina O'Reilly
Transition year 2nd Place: Niall Gannon, CBS High School, Clonmel. Teacher: Martina O'Reilly
Seniors Winner: Katy O'Connor, Bandon Grammer School, Bandon. Winner Dr. Otto Glaser Trophy & 2 week scholarship to Salzburg. Teacher: Alex Streuli
Seniors 2nd Place: Bartlomiej Baran, St. Mary’s College, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Teacher: Mr Flynn
Teacher winner: Tracey Foley, Ard Scoil Ris Limerick
2016
Juniors Winner: Andrew Roche, St Mary's Knockbeg College, Carlow. Winner of the St. Fergal Trophy. Teacher: Ms Louise Dillon-Reeves
Juniors 2nd Place: Jessica Byrne, St. Leo's College, Carlow. Teacher: Ms Ann Tully
Transition yr Winner: Aoife Madden, St. Joseph's Secondary School Castlebar, Mayo. Winner of Paul Dubsky's Environment Trophy. Teacher: Ms Caroline Loftus
Transition yr 2nd Place: Alice O'Donnell, Midleton College, Cork. Teacher: Ms Melanie Henry
Seniors Winner: Weiran Bian, Midleton College, Cork. Winner of Dr. Otto Glaser Trophy. Teacher: Ms Melanie Henry
Senior's 2nd Place: Mikolaj Glegolski, CBS High School Clonmel, Tipperary. Teacher: Ms Martina O'Reilly
Teacher winner: Ms Marion Cronin, Presentation Secondary School Tralee, Kerry
2015
Maria Dunne. Mercy Secondary School, Galway. 2nd place Transition year. Teacher: Ruth Gilroy
Paul Crampton. Colaiste Phobal Ros Cre, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. 2nd place Seniors. Teacher: Eimear O'Meara
Oisin Thomas Morrin. St. Mary's Knockbeg College, Knockbeg, Co Carlow. 2nd place Juniors. Teacher: Louise Dillon-Reeves
Ailish Lalor. Loreto Secondary School, Kilkenny. Seniors. Winner of the Dr. Otto Glaser Trophy & 2 week scholarship to Salzburg. Teacher: Maria Murphy
Katherine Ahern. Presentation Secondary School, Tralee, Co Kerry. Transition year. Winner of the Dubsky Environment Trophy & 2 week scholarship to Salzburg. Teacher: Marion Cronin
Jessica Byrne. St. Leo's College, Carlow. Juniors. Winner of the St. Fergal Trophy. Teacher: Ann Tully
2014
Cillian Crowe. CBS High School Clonmel
Zoe Stedje. Laurel Hill Colaiste Limerick
Amy Elizabeth McLaughlin. St. Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon
Winner of the St. Fergal Trophy: Katie Cullen. Presentation College Carlow
Winner of the Dr. Otto Glaser Trophy: Paul Crampton. Colaiste Phobal Roscrea
Winner of the Dubsky Environment Trophy: Lucinda-Jayne Hamilton. Presentation Secondary School Tralee
2013
Eoin Hoctor. CBS High School Clonmel
Grace Carton. Presentation Secondary School Tralee
Mark O'Reilly. CBS High School Clonmel
Paul Crampton. Colaiste Phobal RosCre Roscrea
Tadhg Treacy. CBS High School Clonmel
2012
Aine Burns. St. Killian’s German School Dublin 14
Anna Szucs. St. Louis High School Dublin 6
Cathal O’Brien. CBS High School Clonmel
Michaela Collins. Presentation Secondary School Tralee
2011
Ciara Finan. Presentation College Tuam
Evan Ladd. Heywood Community School Ballinakill
Joseph Sealy. St. Mary’s Knockberg College Knockbeg
Saleem Egan. CBS High School Clonmel
2010
Alison Keyes. Laurel Hill Colaiste Limerick
Chantal Muldoon. Ardscoil Mhuire Ballinasloe
David Keegan. Cisterian College Roscrea Roscrea
Grace Mortimer. Mount St. Michael Sec. School Claremorris
2009
Eamer Jones. Presentation Secondary School Tralee
Katie Lyons. Scoil Chaitriona Bathar Mobhi Dublin 9
Michael Butler. Rockwell College Cashel
Niall Bergin. St. Mary’s Knockbeg College Knockbeg
Niamh Ni Lealhlobhair. Presentation Secondary School Tralee
Tony O’Brien. Colaiste Phobal Ros Cre Roscrea
2008
Eoin Egan. Pobalscoil Neasain Dublin 13
Gerald Flynn. CBS High School Clonmel
Katie Lyons. Scoil Chaitriona Bathar Mobhi Dublin 9
Niall Bergin. St. Mary’s Knockbeg College Knockbeg
Saorla Molloy. Dominican College Galway
Sarah Melvin. Jesus & Mary Secondary School Crossmolina
2007
Karla Lee. Mount Sackville School Dublin 20
Kevin Ryan. Cistercian College Roscera
Liam Murphy. St. Peter’s College Secondary School Wexford
Lynsey Callaghan. Assumption Secondary School Dublin 12
Oisin Leong. St. Finian’s College Mullingar
Shirley Bird. St. Michaels Loreto Navan
Thomas Hayes. Cistercian College Roscera
2006
Chris Britton. Cashel Community School Cashel
Karla Lee. Mount Sackville School Dublin 20
Kristin Koller. St. Joseph’s College Lucan
Owen Whight. St. Munichin’s College Limerick
Rachel Richardson. Laurel Hill Colaiste Limerick
Thomas Hayes. Cistercian College Roscera
2005
Ciara Hayes. St. Mary's Secondary School, Convent of Mercy Newport
Donal Lynch. CBS High School Clonmel
Emma O’Neill. Pobalscoil Neasain Dublin 13
Gill Gillespie. St. Leo's College Carlow
Jena Seward. Colaiste Murie Ennis
Martina Feyzrakhmanova. Castleknock Community College Dublin 15
2004
Emily Kennedy. Bishopstown Community School Bishopstown
Eoin Moore.
Gary Minogue. CBS Highschool Clonmel
Gavin Doyle. Colaiste Phadraig CBS Lucan
Kate O’Toole.
Orlaith O’Mahony.
Sarah Whelan.
2003
Aishling McDonald. St. Brigid Secondary School
Elisabeth Allen. Sligo Grammer School Sligo
Orla Gordon. Ours Lady’s School Dublin 6
Peter Barrett. Presentation Brothers College
Susan Lawlor. Our Lady’s School Dublin 6
2002
Clare Waters.
Conor O’Byrne.
Niamh Ryan.
Ruth Hallissey.
Shane Kearney.
2001
Anna Doyle. Sancta Maria College Dublin 16
Peter Harrigan. CBS Highschool Clonmel
Sarah Bolger. Our Lady’s School Dublin 6
Tommy Gallagher. Pobalscoil Neasain Dublin 13
2000
Alice Blunden. Ursline Convent Secondary School
Colm Clancy. Presentation College Bishopstown
David Hughes. Presentation College Bray
Peter Harrigan. CBS Highschool, Clonmel
Sandra O’Keeffe. Presentation College Athenry
Siobhan McCauley. Scoil Mhuire Athy
1999
Ciara Smyth. Ursline Convent Secondary School Thurles
Elisabeth Igoe. Scoil Mhuire
John Daly. Christian Brothers Secondary School
1998
Julia Drenan. Ursline Convent Secondary School Thurles
Martina Stack. Colaiste Choilm
Sarah Chamney. Kilkenny College Kilkenny