An Athlone teacher is encouraging more girls to study maths subjects
Meighan Duffy of Athlone Community College was awarded the Irish Mathematical Trust's Teacher of The Year award in Cork last week.
Originally from Shercock in Co Cavan, she has been teaching in Athlone since 2014.
Speaking to Shannonside FM, Meighan hopes that her winning this award shows that women and girls can achieve at the highest level.
"I'm so passionate about showing my own students, especially the female students, that anything is possible when you put in a bit of hard work. For them to see me winning this award and for me to be their teacher, they feel like they are part of it. Anything is possible and girls can do it too. It's not just the lads that can achieve at the top level!".
