6 days ago
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- Irish Independent
Kerry secondary school students crowned winners at Bank of Ireland Money Smarts Challenge
This year's Money Smarts Challenge saw over 1,700 students from 420 school teams across Ireland take part in four virtual events held on March 25 and 26, with the CBS The Green team of MJ McCarthy, Ethan Ward, Kim Escobar and Aodhán Morrison claiming the €2,000 first prize for their school.
The four victorious students, along with their teacher Ms Caroline Dillane, were recently presented with their prizes at their school by Munster Rugby stars Alex Nankivell and Shane Daly. There were four winning schools in total as part of this year's Money Smarts Challenge, along with four runners up and four third-place teams in each of the four virtual events.
The Bank of Ireland Money Smarts Challenge is now in its seventh year. Money Smarts is Bank of Ireland's free financial literacy programme for 2nd Level students, with an all-Ireland financial literacy quiz at the centre of the programme. The quiz is designed to help students learn about managing their finances and develop good Financial Wellbeing habits.
Commenting on the Money Smarts Quiz Challenge, Rory Carty, Head of Customer Segments Bank of Ireland said: 'The importance of children and young adults learning about finances and savvy money habits cannot be over-emphasised, with Bank of Ireland's latest Financial Wellbeing Index revealing a decline in the Financial Literacy score amongst the youngest cohort surveyed.
We know that teachers see the benefits of the Money Smarts programme, with over 600,000 students having taken part in a range of initiatives since 2017, helping ensure young people can make smart financial decisions and better manage their money.
I'd like to congratulate the winning team and teacher from CBS The Green on their victory in the 2025 Money Smarts Challenge. And I also want to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of all the teachers and students across the country who took part in this year's Money Smarts Challenge, enhancing their financial literacy skills for the future.'
