Students from across 15 secondary schools in Galway have been presented with awards for outstanding achievement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
The Medtronic STEM Outstanding Achievement Awards were given in recognition of the students' academic excellence in the Junior Cycle technology and engineering subjects.
Overall 67 students received distinctions in their 2025 Junior Cycle exams, signalling a bright future ahead in the technical disciplines.
Galway has established itself as a global hub for medical technology with nearly 40% of the national MedTech workforce based in the western region.
The students attended a special ceremony held at Medtronic Parkmore in Galway city.
Commenting on the awards, Ronan Rogers, Senior R&D Director at Medtronic, said: "At Medtronic, we believe that investing in young people is vital to secure the future of innovation.
"The level of talent we are seeing in these schools, particularly the rise in STEM excellence here in Galway, is an exciting indicator of the strength of our future workforce.
"By recognising these achievements at an early stage, we want to encourage students to see themselves as the future engineers and scientists that Ireland needs, and who will continue to carry out work that transforms peoples' lives."
