Oscar Despard
Oscar Despard is a PhD student and former student of Christ’s College, Cambridge, who gained national recognition in Ireland for his achievement in the BT Young Scientist Exhibition and for obtaining top Leaving Cert results.
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Oscar Despard expressed his satisfaction and fortune in winning University Challenge.
Sunny weather here to stay for next week with temperatures hitting 25-degree high, but no talk of hosepipe bans – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-13
Oscar Despard is the captain of the Cambridge team that won the BBC's University Challenge.
student Oscar Despard on his University Challenge victory – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-13
Oscar Despard captained a team from Christ’s College, Cambridge to victory in the final of the BBC student quizshow University Challenge.
Irish student leads Cambridge team to victory on BBC’s University Challenge – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-12
Oscar Despard is the captain of the team from Christ’s College, Cambridge, competing in the final of the prestigious BBC student quiz.
‘There’s always a Shakespeare question, so I read his complete works’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-11
Oscar Despard is a student who won a top prize at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition.
John Rocha loses his calm in Killiney as he objects to ‘Trojan horse’ development – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-23
