By Michelle Crean

A Killarney pupil is buzzing this week after winning the county Spelling Bee Final.

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Nathan Ó Maolchatha, a pupil at Gaelscoil Faithleann, proved he's the best when it comes to spellings after as he soared to the top following an intense competition in which he faced nine fellow spelling enthusiasts on Tuesday.

Nathan will now go on to compete in the Munster Provincial Spelling Bee which he is very excited for. If successful there he will then go head-to-head in the All-Ireland Final Bee, taking place in June, with the lucky winner being crowned national King or Queen Bee.

Celebrating its 10th year, the Eason Spelling Bee provides a fun, educational outlet for school kids, encouraging them to expand their vocabulary and develop their confidence.

“We’re incredibly proud to have created something that allows children to engage in an educational activity that develops their literacy, spelling, confidence and gives them so much enjoyment," Group Head of Marketing at Eason, Brendan Corbett, said.

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 will compete against each other in a bid to win the coveted prize.