Kilkenny school wins €5k in ALDI Play Rugby contest

St. Lachtain’s National School in Freshford has won €5,000 in this year’s ALDI Play Rugby sticker competition.

e local school was named as one of 10 lucky runners-up in this year’s competition, which attracted 5,682 entries from schools across Ireland.

e prize money will be put towards developing and upgrading the school’s sporting facilities.

ALDI, as the O cial Fresh Food Partner of Irish Rugby, launched the competition in January. It gave schools the chance to win a life-changing sports facility makeover worth €50,000 by simply collecting ALDI Play Rugby stickers. Shoppers received one sticker for every €25 spent and a completed poster with 300 stickers earned each school an entry into the draw.

e lucky winner of the

€50,000 prize is: Lisbodu National School in Cootehill, Co. Cavan.

Additionally, 10 other primary schools were selected as runners-up and will each receive €5,000.

Paul O’Connell, ALDI Play Rugby Ambassador, commented: “As a proud supporter of ALDI Play Rugby, I am delighted to see so many primary schools across Ireland bene t from this fabulous initiative and gain access to high quality sporting facilities, equipment, and gear. With these improved facilities, young people will have the chance to discover sports and exercise as well as learn skills and healthy habits to last a lifetime. Massive congratulations to the lucky winners and a big well done to all the boys and girls who collected stickers and took part in this year’s competition.”