The rankings examined research, outreach, stewardship and teaching in a total of 1,591 institutions worldwide.

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Mary O’Donnell, Assistant Principal, Celbridge Community School, Co. Kildare, Stephen Dunne, Assistant Principal, Coláiste na Mí, Navan, Co. Meath, Emma Farragher, Scoil Thomáis, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Niall Farrell, St. Oliver's Community College, Drogheda, Co. Louth and Rebecca Morrissey, Lucan East Educate Together NS

Louise O’Neill, Curator and Host of Teachers Inspire Podcast and Teachers Inspire Awardee Jennifer Hutton, Teacher at St. Fiacc’s National School, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow and Miriam O’Callaghan, RTÉ Broadcaster

Professor Harold Hislop, School of Policy and Practice, DCU Institute of Education, Dr Patrick Shevlin, Senior Researcher EQI DCU Institute of Education, Professor Anne Looney, Dean of DCU Institute of Education, Faustina Graham, Chief Inspector Department of Education Northern Ireland, Yvonne Keating, Chief Inspector Department of Education Ireland, Dr Martin Brown, Head of School of Policy and Practice, Co-Director EQI The Centre for Evaluation Quality and Inspection
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