Eason Mayo Spelling Bee champion announced

EASON has announced Caoimhe O’Leary from Cong NS/SN Naomh Iosef as this year’s winner of the Mayo Eason Spelling Bee final.

Caoimhe will now go on to the province final on May 30.

Celebrating its 10th year, the Eason Spelling Bee provides a fun, educational outlet for school kids, encouraging them to expand their vocabulary and develop their confidence.

Group head of marketing at Eason, Brendan Corbett, said: “We’re incredibly proud to have created something that allows children to engage in an educational activity that develops their literacy, spelling, confidence and gives them so much enjoyment.”

As well as the prestigious title of Eason Spelling Bee 2023 Champion, the top bee will also take home a collection of books for their school library, worth €7,500, as well as a personal collection of books worth €500.

Over 500 schools nationwide will compete against each other in a bid to win the coveted prize. Champions from the provincial finals will then go head-to-head in the All-Ireland final in June.

Students and schools that took part in the Mayo final were: Akisha Bourke Moran from St. Colmcille's NS, Alia Albers, Brackloon NS, Caoimhe O’Leary, Cong NS/SN Naomh Iosef, Daniel Reddington, Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraig, Ella Connell, Ardagh NS, Emma Doherty, Tavneena NS, Emma Jackson, Culleens NS, Eva Hallinan, Mountpleasant NS, Evie Shimozato, Castlebar Primary School, Rían McManamon, St. Brendan's NS, Ruby Lyons, Knockrooskey NS, and Saoirse Boyle from Gaelscoil Uileog de Búrca.