Rising Star Award for Mayo pupils at Our World Awards final

FIFTEEN schools across Ireland have been awarded prestigious Our World Awards by Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond.

Pupils from Holy Trinity Primary School, Westport, were presented with a Rising Star Award at the ceremony held at The Printworks, Dublin Castle.

The Westport pupils, from fifth and sixth class, were recognised for their project entitled 'A Better World', which explored how the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are shaping both global and local initiatives - from tackling climate change and poverty to improving access to clean water, sanitation, and promoting world peace.

After learning about the work of Irish Aid around the world, the pupils turned their attention to their own surroundings, examining how the town of Westport and their school are already contributing to a more sustainable and fairer future.

The class reflected not only on what is already working well, but also on the positive actions they can take as individuals and as a school community. They each set personal and group goals linked to the Global Goals, showing how even small steps can lead to meaningful change.