A Monaghan student has won the Connacht/Ulster final of The Eason Spelling Bee for 2023.
12-year-old Rita Regiec from St Louis GNS in County Monaghan has been crowned the winner following been named as the County Monaghan winner in previous weeks.
She will now go on to the All-Ireland final that takes place later today.
Celebrating its tenth year, the Eason Spelling Bee provides a fun, educational outlet for school kids, encouraging them to expand their vocabulary and develop their confidence.
As well as the prestigious title of Eason Spelling Bee 2023 Champion, the top Bee will also take home a collection of books for their school library, worth €7,500 as well as a personal collection of books worth €500.
This year, over 500 schools nationwide competed against each other in a bid to win the coveted prize.
