Two local schools in running for Fittest School title
Croghan National School and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál Ballygar National School are among four primary schools to have qualified for the live Connacht final of this year’s competition to find Ireland’s Fittest School 2026.
Croghan National School in North Roscommon and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Ballygar are among four primary schools to have qualified for the live Connacht final of this year’s competition to find Ireland’s Fittest School 2026.
Supported by fruit importer Fyffes and tracked online, the purpose of the competition, launched in December and now in its fifth year, is to promote the importance of exercise, fitness and healthy eating amongst young people.
The Connacht final will take place at The Hub, Castlerea in early May, after which the top school from each of the Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster provincial finals will then progress to the grand final in Athlone on May 20th.
Hosted by one of Ireland’s best-known Olympians – sprinter David Gillick – the prize package will include €8,000 worth of sports equipment and the title of ‘Ireland’s Fittest School 2026’.
The other schools taking part in the Connacht final are Ballinderry National School, Tuam and Caltra National School, Ballinasloe.
