Win a School Science Day with Mark the Science Guy
To celebrate this year's Cork Carnival of Science on June 7/8 at Fitzgerald Park, we're giving our readers the chance to nominate a school to win a day of science fun in 2025 with Mark Langtry — The Science Guy from RTÉ's Let's Find Out. Ignite your curiosity with live science shows, science stalls and learning that feels like play.
Prize Details
One nominated school will win a day of science fun in 2025 with Mark Langtry.
Terms and conditions apply. Non transferrable/exchangeable and cannot be used for re-sale. No cash alternative. Subject to availability. The editor's decision is final. The winner will be announced, 12 noon on Friday May 30.
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Win a School Science Day with Mark the Science Guy
To celebrate this year's Cork Carnival of Science on June 7/8 at Fitzgerald Park, we're giving our readers the chance to nominate a school to win a day of science fun in 2025 with Mark Langtry — The Science Guy from RTÉ's Let's Find Out. Ignite your curiosity with live science shows, science stalls and learning that feels like play. Prize Details One nominated school will win a day of science fun in 2025 with Mark Langtry. Terms and conditions apply. Non transferrable/exchangeable and cannot be used for re-sale. No cash alternative. Subject to availability. The editor's decision is final. The winner will be announced, 12 noon on Friday May 30. Visit here for more information.
