Since the inception of the Blue Star Programme in 2011-2012, we have been blown away by the work so many pupils and teachers have put into the Programme, fostering better knowledge and understanding of the EU and how it affects our lives through fun, creative classroom projects and activities. In order to acknowledge the fantastic continuous involvement of so many schools across Ireland, we’ve decided to reward those who have participated for 5 years in the Programme with a specially-commissioned award.
The 5-Year Achievement Award is our way of showing our gratitude to those schools who keep participating in the Blue Star Programme year-on-year and make it such an important part of their daily classroom life.
2023
- Rathoe NS, Carlow
- St. Tola’s National School, Clare
- Drimoleague National School, Cork
- Scoil Maria Assumpta, Cork
- St Michael’s Church of Ireland NS, Cork
- Scoil Niocláis, Frankfield, Cork
- Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin, Cork
- St Mary’s (Castlefinn NS), Donegal
- Rush NS, Dublin
- St Louis Infant School, Dublin
- Claregalway NS, Galway
- Knockaclarig National School, Kerry
- Loughfouder NS, Kerry
- St. Oliver’s N.S., Louth
- Midfield NS, Mayo
- St Patrick’s NS, Stamullen, Meath
- Clooneyquinn NS, Roscommon
- Scoil Mhuire, Brusna, Roscommon
- Tibohine NS, Roscommon
- St Mary’s Primary School, Tippeary
- Davidstown NS, Wexford
- St Patrick’s National School, Wicklow
2022
- Ballyvaughan NS, Clare
- Ballyhass NS, Cork
- Knockskeagh NS, Cork
- St. Patricks’ BNS, Donegal
- Holy Family NS, Dublin
- Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Chláir na Gaillimhe, Galway
- St Mary’s Boys N.S., Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, Limerick
- Kilbride National School , Meath
- Realt na Mara BNS , Meath
- Ballyfeeney NS, Roscommon
- St. Paul’s School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Roscommon
- Mullingar Educate Together NS, Westmeath
- Gorey Central School, Wexford
2021
- Barefield National School, Co. Clare
- Scoil Cholmáin/ Whitegate National School, Co. Cork
- Scoil Náisiúnta Ghort a Choirce, Co. Donegal
- Cloughfin National School, Co. Donegal
- St. Brigid’s Primary School, The Coombe, Dublin 8
- Holy Spirit Senior Primary School, Dublin 12
- Moyderwell Mercy Primary School, Co. Kerry
- Castledrum National School, Co. Kerry
- Scoil Chaitlín Naofa, Co. Kerry
- Camross National School, Co. Laois
- Tavneena National School, Co. Mayo
- Knockconan National School, Co. Monaghan
- St. Mary’s Primary School, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
2020
- St. Michael’s NS, Stradone, Co. Cavan
- Carrigboy NS, Co. Cork
- St. Raphael’s NS, Ballyfermot, Co. Dublin
- Holmpatrick NS, Skerries, Co. Dublin
- Naul NS, Co. Dublin
- Scoil Bhriocáin, Ros Muc, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Creggs NS, Co. Galway
- St. Paul’s NS, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
- Foxford NS, Co. Mayo
- Deravoy NS, Co. Monaghan
- Sacred Heart Primary School, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
- Danescastle NS, Co. Wexford
2019
- Feakle NS, Co. Clare
- Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh, Co. Cork
- Rathmore NS, Co. Kildare
- Arles NS, Co. Laois
- Wolfhill NS, Co. Laois
- St Patrick’s NS, Co. Roscommon
- Boolavogue NS, Co. Wexford
- Wolfhill NS
- Feakle NS
- Boolavogue NS
2018
- Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil, Co. Cork
- Scoil Mhuire, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry
- Crecora NS, Co. Limerick
- St John The Baptist Boys NS, Co. Tipperary
- Cloneen NS, Co. Tipperary
- Knockmahon NS, Co. Waterford
- Drumraney NS, Co. Westmeath
- Scoil Iosaif Naofa, Co. Galway
- St John the Baptist Boys NS
- Knockmahon NS
- Crecora NS
2017
- Askeaton Senior NS, Co. Limerick
- Scoil Realt na Mara, Co. Clare

Scoil Realt na Mara and Askeaton Senior NS
2016
- Gardiner Street Primary School, Co. Dublin
- St Thomas’ NS, Co. Westmeath
- Waterford Educate Together NS, Co. Waterford
- Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire NS, Co. Clare
- Fanore NS, Co. Clare