We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Art Competition!

Now in its 42nd year, the competition remains one of the most prominent and longest-running of its kind across Ireland. The 2025 Credit Union Art Competition embraces the theme “The Future is...” inviting participants to express what they think the future holds.

Celebrating life’s simple pleasures and cherished moments — from futuristic flying cars to peace and greener earth — this year’s theme encourages artists to capture what they think lies ahead of them.

Congratulations to all our 2025 winners!

Winners

General Category

7 AND UNDER 

1st: Ella Hensch-Clancy - Cosby NS

2nd: Fiorna Toomey - Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix

3rd: Rose Elizabeth Walsh - Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix

Special Merit: Emerson Treacy - St. Colmans NS

8 to 10 YEARS

1st: Chloe Lennon - Gaelscoil Phortlaoise

2nd: Kate Martin - Scoil Phadraig Naofa

3rd: Oran Clancy - Timahoe NS

11 to 13 YEARS

1st: Erin Lynch - Gaelscoil Phortlaoise

2nd: Nicholas Oiboh - CBS Portlaoise

3rd: Tess Meally - St. Colmans NS

Special Merit: Ollie Blohm - Abbeyleix South NS

14 TO 17 YEARS

1st: Dinny Whelan - CBS Portlaoise

2nd: Chris Butler - CBS Portlaoise

3rd: David Timmons - CBS Portlaoise

ADULT

1st: Sharon Byrne

2nd: Teddy Osamende Esogie - CBS Portlaoise

Additional Needs Category

8 TO 10 YEARS

1st: Sienna Houlihan - St. Colmans NS

2nd: Caleb Houlihan - St. Colmans NS

3rd: Robyn Delaney - St. Colmans NS

11 TO 13 YEARS

1st: Millie Byrne - Scoil Bhride Portlaoise

2nd: Brian Hearns - Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix

3rd: Paul O' Brien - Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix

Special Merit: Luke O' Donoghue - Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix