Welcome to the Maths Week Update |
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Dear Maths Friends, Maths Week 2025, the 20th year of Maths Week is starting tomorrow and runs until Sunday 19th, with events taking place all across the Island, and online. Our partners have created a fantastic array of events taking place for all ages and abilities, so we hope you enjoy them! Events are taking place in schools, universities, visitor centres, libraries, museums, theatres and even on the streets. If you can’t make it to an in person event, we have Maths Week TV (see below for programmes) taking place each day with three streams: primary, secondary and for Irish medium schools. There are favourite resources on the Maths Week website such as Targetboards and some exciting new activities outlined below. Check out: Tuesday October 14th -Ada Lovelace day- the Irish Times special Maths Week poster with Maths Week puzzles. Daily Maths Week puzzles in the Journal.ie Puzzles in the Park in 20 Parks, North and South.
Check back for regular event updates, fun challenges, and opportunities to showcase your mathematical creativity. Let’s work together to celebrate the beauty, excitement and utility of maths. Hope you have a wonderful Maths Week 2025, and don’t forget to tag us on social media @mathsweek
Eoin Gill, Maths Week Founder
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Registration for Maths Week 2025 is still open. Over 500,000 students registered in 2024, let’s break that record in 2025!Put your school on the map!
Encourage your colleagues to get involved! Be in with a chance to win a set of Izak9 Cubes for your school or one of 5 Samsung Tablets. |
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NEW! Money Sense Resources |
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We are delighted to announce a suite of exciting new Money Sense activities for schools. Budgeting, money sense and financial literacy are all key life skills, and these games are designed to teach young people these key life skills in a fun and playful way. These games have been developed with the support of Ireland State Savings. With their generous support, packs have been sent to all primary schools in the Republic of Ireland. These resources are all available to download to make up yourself. 
Beidh na hacmhannaí seo le fáil as Gaeilge freisin. |
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Note: we were unable to secure a sponsor in Northern Ireland and unfortunately could not send them to schools in the North this year. Some of these resources are only available at present in euro currency but we are currently trying to convert them to Sterling also. We hope to be able to get funding for provision of hard copies in the North next year. |
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Secondary School Budget Activity
Developed for 15/16 y.o. (Transition Years / Y12 but suitable for all students) The class is divided into groups and each group must develop a plan and budget for an activity such as a school trip or ball. This activity promotes creativity, problem solving, group work and communication while developing financial literacy. Full instructions are available in text and video. These can be seen on our website.
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Super Squirrel Saving Game
Stage 2 (1st & 2nd class - Y4 & Y5) Players become squirrels and must save acorns for the winter. The game is played in groups in the classroom with a dice, counters (or acorns) and cards. These can be downloaded to print out from our website. Click on the picture.
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Coin Cards
 Stage 4 (5th & 6th class / Y7 & Y8)
A set of cards displaying differing amounts of coins is used for this exciting group activity. Various games can be played with these including variations on snap. These games develop mental arithmetic. These can be downloaded to print out from our website. Click on the picture.
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Shopping Spraoi
Stage 4 (5th & 6th class / Y7 & Y8)
 Everyone loves a shopping spree! Two sets of cards are used in this game; a set of money or bank cards and a set of shopping items. Players use their bank cards to purchase items from the shop. This game sets up a meaningful discussion about shopping, saving and responsible money management.
These can be downloaded to print out from our website. Click on the picture.
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Video Game: The Great Cake Sale
Stage 3 and 4 (4-6th class / Y6-Y8)
 This is an online game where pupils can work on their own or in groups on tablets or laptops. The class is fundraising for a special cause and decide to raise money through a cake sale. There are three missions to complete: Collecting money, buying ingredients and selling the produce. Players must count money, use the exact change when buying items and give the correct change to customers all the while practicing their counting, addition and subtraction and developing Money Sense.
The game will be available shortly on the website.
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Free Maths Week events at the National Concert Hall |
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS TY 5/6th year A Medley of Mathematicians! With MC Kayleigh Trappe Monday 13th of October, 12:00 to 13:00.
The National Concert Hall Dublin. |
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Join TV celebrity and social media sensation, Kayleigh Trappe for an very special maths motivation event for TY 5th and 6th years!
Join us for a very special event compered by social media and TV star Kayleigh Trappe, celebrating the 20th annual Maths Week Ireland at the National Concert Hall, where a medley of Maths presenters from around the World will come together to show different and unexpected sides of maths to transition year and senior cycle students. Our highly experienced presenters, including Australia’s Colin Wright, former President of the Liverpool Mathematical Society, Tiago Hirth, maths enthusiast and performer from Portugal and the UK’s leading Mathemagician Andrew Jeffery, have entertained and enlightened students around the world. Join them at the National Concert Hall this Maths Week, where your students will discover the importance and beauty of Maths!
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The Unexpected Maths of Juggling workshop with Colin Wright Thursday 16th of October 09:45 AM to 10:45
Science Building T101, DCU. |
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Juggling has fascinated people for centuries. Seemingly oblivious to gravity, the juggler will keep several objects in the air at one time, and weave complex patterns that seem to defy analysis. In this fun and interactive talk Colin will demonstrate a selection of the patterns and skills of juggling while at the same time developing a simple method of describing and annotating a class of juggling patterns. Colin will show how these patterns can be described by secondary school maths and can lead to techniques for discovering new ones.
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Maths in the City Dublin Saturday 11th October, 12 PM to 4 PM Bank of Ireland Plaza on College Green, Dublin |
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To kick off Maths Week 2025, the Maths Week team will be taking their live pop-up maths exhibit to the streets of Dubli n. We will have shows and activities for all the family at the Bank of Ireland Plaza on College Green in the heart of Dublin city centre. Stop by for a taste of the lighter side of maths with performance, puzzles, games and challenges to engage and entertain people of all ages. No Booking required |
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Maths in the City Sunday 12thof October 11 AM to 4 PM. Airfield Estate, Dublin. |
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The Maths Week team will be taking their live pop-up maths exhibit to the streets of Dublin this Maths Week. We will have shows and activities for all the family at the Airfield Estate in Dublin. Stop by for a taste of the lighter side of maths puzzles, games and challenges to engage and entertain people of all ages. No Booking required. No Booking required 
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A night of recreational maths, puzzles, and magic Tuesday 14th of October at 20:00 PM Doyle’s bar (downstairs), Dublin. |
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Hosted by Prof Peter Lynch of That’s Maths, and Dr Colin Wright of Maths Jam UK, and a host of International Maths Presenters.
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Maths Week Comedy event Wednesday 15th of October at 20:00 – 21:30 PM Doyle’s bar (downstairs), Dublin. |
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Join comedians Warren Martin, Abie Philbin Bowman, Julie Jay and International mathematicians Antonio Camina and Tiago Hirth for a night of fun and laughter with a Maths Twist!
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Ada Lovelace Day Tuesday 14th October |
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Ada Lovelace Day falls during Maths Week this year on the 14t h of October.
Ada Lovelace was a mathematician who worked closely with Charles Babbage who designed mechanical computers and she is credited with writing the first computer program and the day is used to celebrate and promote Women in STEM. We have featured Ada on the senior post-primary poster. Fun Fact: Ada was daughter of poet Lord Byron.
Our senior post-primary poster celebrates Ada.
The Irish Times are publishing a special Maths Week poster celebrating Ada Lovelace. |
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Maths in the City Derry~Londonderry |
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Maths Fair for all .
The Guildhall Saturday, 18th October Families and General Public Free Admission
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Celebration of Mind
Sunday 19 October National Botanic Gardens Families/ General Public |
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Celebration of Mind hosted by the Botanic Gardens Dublin is the final showpiece event of Maths Week 2025 (11th-19th October). Featuring games, puzzle and teasers from around the world brought to an eager Irish audience. The beautiful surroundings of the Botanic Gardens in Dublin allow people to engage at their own pace with a variety of presenters and volunteers 
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The ever popular Targetboards will run again from Monday through to Friday. |
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 Maths Week TV
If you cant make an in-person event, bring a Maths Week show into your classroom. |
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Primary all Primary Maths Week TV at 10am
Mini Quiz with Franz Schlindwein Monday 13th of October 3rd, 4th class/Year 4, 5
Mega Quiz with Franz Schlindwein Tuesday 14th of October 6th class / Year 8
The Hidden Maths of Technology with Zoe Griffiths Wednesday 15th of October Primary 5/6 class - Year 7/8
Exploring Megafauna in Irish Water with the Explorers Education Programme Thursday 16th of October 4th to 6th clas/ year 4-year 8
Dream Space Friday 17thof October 6th Class/ Year 8 Secondary all Secondary school Maths Week TV starts at 11am The Mathematics of Climate Change with Prof Chris Budd Monday October 13th TY and senior cycle, Year 12-14
Maths and Art: The Beauty of Maths with Ayliean MacDonald Tuesday October 14th 1st – 3rd year/year 10-11 The Hidden Maths of Technology with Zoe Griffith Wednesday 15thof October TY and senior cycle/Year 12-14
Mathematical Mysteries (with a splash of colour) with Sophie Mc Lean Thursday 16thof October
Junior cycle / year 10-11
Dream Space Friday 17th October Junior cycle / year 10-11
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MathsWeekTV Cláir as Gaeilge
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13ú Deireadh Fómhair , Dé Luain An Bhfuil Súile Mata Agat? – Comórtas Sluáin Gach Rang
14ú Deireadh Fómhair , De Máirt Tráth na gCeist – Seachtain an Mhata Rang 1 – 2
15ú Deireadh Fómhair , Dé Céadaoin Mistéir sa Mhata Rang 4– 6
16ú Deireadh Fómhair , Déardaoin Meigeafánaa Thaiscéaladh in Uisce Éireann leis an Explorers Education Programme
17ú Deireadh Fómhair Dé hAoine Cosán Mata: Fíorúil agus Fíorspraíúil! Rang 1-6 |
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If you have news, resources, or events you would like to share or feedback on this newsletter, please email mathsweek.wd@setu.ie |
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