Egg Drops, Rocket Launches, And Marble Runs: Kildare Pupils Win Big For STEM Smarts

Friday, 13 June 2025 12:34

By Martin Osborne

The annual awards celebrate schools that champion a spirit of curiosity, with pupils diving into everything from rocket launches and marble runs to biodiversity surveys and egg drop experiments.

Twelve primary schools across Kildare have earned a 2025 Curious Minds Award from Research Ireland, proving that the county’s youngest minds are more than up to the challenge when it comes to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

From Maynooth to Athy, students wowed judges with a mix of creativity, experimentation, and hands-on problem-solving.

The annual awards celebrate schools that champion a spirit of curiosity, with pupils diving into everything from rocket launches and marble runs to biodiversity surveys and egg drop experiments.

Backed by Research Ireland, the initiative is all about making STEM learning engaging and accessible - encouraging kids, teachers, and families to think outside the textbook.

This year’s Kildare winners include:

Gaelscoil Nás na Ríogh, Cnoc An Phíobaire
North Kildare Educate Together NS, Clane Road
Presentation Girls School, Maynooth
SN Rath Mor, Rathmore
Scoil Bhríde NS Athgarvan
Scoil Bhride NS, Rathangan
Scoil Bhríde, An Chill
Scoil C. Ui Dhalaigh, Léim An Bhradáin
Scoil Chorbain, Fairgreen
Scoil Mhichíl Naofa, Athy
Scoil Náisiúnta Bhríde, Prosperous Road
St. Brigid's National School, Ticknevin

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