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26 Mar 2026

Realt na Mara in Dundalk celebrates with O’Neills funding for new sports gear

Louth's Realt na Mara National School, Dundalk celebrates with O’Neills funding for new sports gear in national Londis Competition for Ireland’s Fittest Family Series

Realt na Mara in Dundalk celebrates with O’Neills funding for new sports gear

Andrew Brodigan of Brodigan’s Londis Dundalk, presenting the prize to Phil McCaul, School Principal of Realt Na Mara NS with Emma Harkin, competition winner Grace Harkin and Emily-Rose Harkin

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26 Mar 2026 6:33 PM

There was a great sense of excitement in Realt na Mara National School in Dundalk, as it was announced among five winners in a nationwide Londis competition during the latest series of Ireland’s Fittest Family, with the school receiving a €2,000 O'Neills voucher to provide brand‑new sports gear for its pupils.
The competition invited customers to nominate a school they felt deserved support and was inspired by the themes of local community spirit and strong teamwork that were celebrated throughout RTÉ’s hit family-TV series, which is proudly sponsored by Londis.
Including the top prizes, Londis awarded a total €20,000 in O'Neills vouchers across its national network of stores as part of the connection Londis retailers have with the customers and communities they serve. This latest series was the seventh consecutive season for Londis as proud sponsor of Ireland’s Fittest Family.
Conor Hayes, Londis Sales Director, said: “I want to congratulate all the schools who won prizes and have been able to purchase new O’Neills sports gear for their teams.
"This partnership has been a fantastic way to support local schools and their coaches around the country while celebrating the teamwork and community spirit that defines Ireland’s Fittest Family.
"There’s been a great response from our customers and retailers to this competition and campaign and it’s great to see this money raised providing brand-new sports gear for pupils across Ireland.”

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