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Deadline Approaches For Schools To Enter Fyffes’ ‘Ireland’s Fittest School’ Competition

Thursday, 15 January 2026 16:40

The initiative is running for eight weeks.

Midland teachers whose pupils are keen to take part in Fyffes annual ‘Ireland’s Fittest School competition’ are reminded that the closing date for school registrations this year is Monday, 26th January next.

Running for 8 weeks, the top four schools from each province will then compete head-to-head across four live regional qualifier events in April, after which the top school from each will progress to May’s grand final at which the prize package will include €8,000 worth of sports equipment.

Schools can register online at fyffesfittestschool.ie

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