Limerick primary schools excel in robotics competition

ANALOG Devices announced the 32 primary schools that have qualified as finalists for their 2025 Analog Devices Primary Schools Robotics Competition. 

The grand finale will take place on Saturday, April 5, where young innovators will put their robotics skills to the test.

Following two days of exciting semi-finals on March 20 and 21 which saw participation from 280 students from 80 primary schools across Munster.

Among the top 32 schools announced as finalists are 19 from Limerick, as well as others from Clare, Tipperary, and Cork. 

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the competition, which has grown significantly since its inception, with this year being its first time expanding beyond Limerick, welcoming schools from across Munster to engage in the popular hands-on STEM learning and friendly competition. 

The competition kicked off in January, with participating schools receiving complimentary robotics workshops where creativity, teamwork, and a passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) were encouraged, reaching 2,240 students from across the province.

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“The excitement and energy at the semi-finals were incredible, with 280 students from 80 schools showcasing their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills,” said Fiona Treacy, Managing Director, Industrial Automation at Analog Devices. “Expanding this programme across Munster has allowed even more young learners to explore engineering in a fun and engaging way, and we can’t wait to see what they bring to the grand finale.”

In the final competition on April 5, the 32 finalist teams will participate in an advanced robotics workshop, building on the learnings from the initial classroom sessions. They will then be set a new challenge: to design and program robots. In the afternoon, teams will compete in pool stages, with the top performers advancing to thrilling playoffs where points for teamwork, design, innovation and their placement in the challenge determine the overall winners. 

The finalists from Limerick include; Ahane N.S. Lisnagry, Bruree N.S., Caherline N.S., Caherconlish, Killoughteen N.S., Newcastle West, Le Chéile N.S., Roxboro Road, Limerick Educate Together, Mungret, Limerick School Project, O'Connell Avenue, Monagea N.S., Newcastle West, Our Lady of Lourdes, Rosbrien, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Janesboro, Pallaskenry N.S., Scoil Dean Cussen, Bruff, ScoilÍde , Corbally, Scoil Mhuire Broadford, ScoilMocheallóg, Kilmallock, St. James N.S., Cappagh, St. Nessan's, Mungret, St. Joseph's N.S., Ballybrown, and St. Paul's N.S., Dooradoyle.