A student from Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin in Carraroe has won a national Irish political essay competition.
Eimear Nic Dhonnchadha was named the Irish Language winner in the Oireachtas Essay Competition at Leinster House.
Hundreds of students submitted essays in Irish and English to the competition on the theme ‘Parliamentary Politics Liberates’ .
The judges praised Eimear for writing 'a brilliant essay' that explored political figures from the 18th century up to now.
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It's not Eimear's first trip to Leinster House, as she previously spoke at the Ombudsman for Children's Office annual Child Talks.
Eimear Nic Dhonnchadha explained to FYI Galway what angle she took for her winning essay
