Maths Week 2025 is Ireland's annual celebration of mathematics and numeracy is running until Sunday, 19 October and we are here to sum up the great fun ways to learn maths at school. And it's a special year too, as we celebrate the 20th year of the initiative.
To mark the occasion, you can watch the news2day's visit to the National Concert Hall in Dublin to see a mathemagician. Press play on the image up top to watch it now!
Founded in 2006, Maths Week has grown into the world's leading festival of maths, engaging over half a million participants each year through schools, libraries, museums, colleges, and community events across Ireland. The festival promotes a positive attitude towards maths by showing its relevance and creativity in everyday life.
Events include school workshops, public talks, interactive shows, puzzles, and community activities designed to spark curiosity and build confidence with numbers. Highlights for 2025 range from Maths in the City in Dublin, Limerick, and Derry to Puzzles in the Park in locations nationwide, including Merrion Square, Mountjoy Square, Dún Laoghaire People’s Park, and the National Botanic Gardens, along with interactive shows at the National Concert Hall and The Helix.
Full details are available on the official site at www.mathsweek.ie.
Maths Week is supported by the Department of Education, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and Ireland State Savings, and is co-ordinated by Calmast, the STEM Engagement Centre at South East Technological University (SETU).
Now in its 20th year, Maths Week continues to champion numeracy, problem-solving and creativity, inspiring people of all ages to see maths as a vital and enjoyable part of daily life. It has also become recognised internationally as a leader in maths promotion. It has inspired the creation of similar initiatives abroad, including Maths Week Scotland, Maths Week England, and this year sees the first Mathwyl - Maths Week Wales. This reinforces Ireland’s reputation as a global leader in maths engagement.
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