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student from wicklow crowned young economist of the year 2026
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- Abhay Byrne, a Transition Year student from Greystones Community College, won Young Economist of the Year 2026.
- The national final was held on May 5, 2026.
- His project focused on the economics of remote work and its effects on living standards.
- Data sources included the Central Statistics Office, the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service, and the World Bank.
- The competition received thousands of submissions from schools across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.