Scoil Mhuire, Pettigo pupil Martyna Stefanska has won the overall prize in this year’s Donegal Primary School Road Safety Art Competition!
There were big celebrations at the school as Martyna and her school received their prizes.
Martyna’s art will be featured as advertising signage promoting road safety at Finn Park. Additionally, the artwork will be displayed at Kernan’s Supermarkets and in I-motors showrooms in Drumkeen/Inishowen.
As part of their prize, the winning student received a tablet and an art hamper, while their school was awarded training equipment and a coaching session with Finn Harps FC coaches.
Martyna Stefanska, Scoil Mhuire, Pettigo winner of the Donegal County Council, Donegal Road Safety Working Group, Finn Harps Road Safety Art Competition after she was announced as the winner at her school on Thursday. Also included students and teachers from Scoil Mhuire Pettigo, Pamela Smullen, Donegal County Council, Kevin Mc Hugh and Aisling Dignam Finn Harps Football Club. Photo Joe Boland
Donegal County Council, the Donegal Road Safety Working Group, and Finn Harps Football Club have announced the fill list of winners of the 2025 Primary School Road Safety Art Competition.
This year’s theme, “Our Roads, Our Safety”, inspired over 900 entries from primary school students across County Donegal.
Pamela Smullen, Donegal County Council, commended the young artists and their schools for their participation: “This year’s competition saw fantastic engagement from students, the artwork delivering strong messages about wearing seatbelts, wearing helmets when cycling and using a light or hi visibility clothing when walking. This initiative provides a valuable platform to discuss road safety in classrooms across the county and raises awareness of how we can all stay safe on our roads. By introducing these key messages early, we can help shape lifelong habits. I would like to thank all the students who took part, the teachers and schools for supporting this important road safety initiative and to congratulate the winners.”
Winner of the Road Safety Art Competition Martyna Stefanska, Scoil Mhuire, Pettigo. Photos Joe Boland
Kevin McHugh, Head of Finn Harps Academy stated, “Finn Harps are delighted with the response, this year saw an increase in the number of entries and competition continues to grow. He expressed Finn Harps. FC enthusiasm for the partnership in working alongside the Donegal Road Safety Working Group and Donegal County Council to promote road safety awareness. It is brilliant to see students contributing to road safety education through their artwork.”
In addition to the overall winner, runners-up received art hampers, and several excellent entries were recognized as highly commended for their creativity and strong road safety messages.
Photos Joe Boland
Runners-Up were:
Aibhin Boyle, Scoil Mhuire, Dristernan, Gleneely
Cara Mc Fadden, Scoil Mhuire, Ramelton
Olivia Perevalovas, Convoy Joint NS
Pheobe Pavlicko, St Francis NS Clonmany
Highly Commended entries were received from:
Katie Greer, St. Mary’s School, Ramelton
Tadhg Lynott, St. Patrick’s School, Carndonagh
Briana Mc Laughlin, St. Fiachra’s School, Illistrin
Caoimhe Kearney, St. Brigid’s School, Muff
Souzan Alahmed, Sessiaghoneil NS
Yunning Fu, Niall Mór NS Killybegs
Safiia Abadiiah, Macartans National School Bundoran
Carla Coyle, Commons National School, Clifden
A huge thank you to all the participants and schools for promoting road safety in the classroom.
