SciFest National Finalists 2024

SciFest National Finalists 2024

We are pleased to announce that the following projects have qualified to be part of the SciFest National Final 2024 on Friday November 29 at the Marino Conference Centre in Dublin. Well done to all students and teachers.

Major Award Winners

Best Project Finalists

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Venue ATU Galway
Student Orlaith Connors
School Gort Community School, Ennis Rd, Gort, Co. Galway
Project
Mites Bee Gone! An Investigation of Irish Honeybees and Their Natural Control Mechanism of the Parasitic Varroa Mite
Teacher Dr Tim Collins
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Venue ATU Sligo
Students Riona O'Farrell, Megan Bohan
School Ursuline College, Finisklin, Sligo
Project
The Invention of a Bird Deterrent Sound System to Eliminate the Threat of Bird Strikes
Teacher Anthony Carolan
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Venue DCU
Student Zuzanna Komon
School St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
Are Geiger-Müller Counters Reliable in Detecting Background Radiation Levels?
Teacher Danny Murray
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Venue DkiT
Student Conor King
School Patrician High School, Castleblayney Rd, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
Project
CNK Agri Solutions
Teacher Linda Healy
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Venue MTU Cork
Student Lily Cahill
School Kinsale Community School, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Project
Investigating Whether Childhood Imaginary Companions Impact Social Competence and Coping Skills in Teenage Years
Teacher Shaun Holly
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Venue MTU Kerry
Students Emma Heaphy, Abbie Mazzelle
School Presentation Secondary School, Greenville, Listowel, Co. Kerry
Project
Would People Live on an Island if it had the Necessities?
Teacher Catherine Kennedy
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Venue Northwest
Students Callum Baillie, Niall Manson, Ashton Mui
School Ballymena Academy, 89 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, Co. Antrim
Project
ARI - Automatic Robotic Industries
Teacher Kathryn Wylie
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Venue SETU Carlow
Student Alice Giles
School St Mary's College, St. Mary's Rd, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Project
We Mosst Remove Heavy Metals from Water: A Biological Solution to Heavy Metal Pollution
Teacher Joanne English
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Venue SETU Waterford
Students Anna Brooks Silva, Kamila Swider, Kate Smith
School Coláiste an Átha, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Project
What's in Your Concealer?
Teacher Ciaran O'Brien (Main Mentor) Stephen Trenier
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Venue TU Dublin Blanchardstown
Student Shauna Esmonde
School Loreto Secondary School, St Michael's, Navan, Co. Meath
Project
A Study into Biocompatible Patch Designs for ASD Closures in TGA Patients
Teacher Rachel Glennon
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Venue TU Dublin Grangegorman
Students Harry King, Ben Ma, Oscar Rey
School Sutton Park School, St Fintan's Road, Sutton, Dublin 13
Project
ParaFibreBuilds - Strength in Construction
Teacher Joanne Hanratty
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Venue TU Dublin Tallaght
Students Addison Carey
School Celbridge Community School, Maynooth Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Project
Enhancing Data Security in AI Training using Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Secure Methodology Development
Teacher Zita Murphy
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Venue TUS Athlone
Student Michaela Gillooly
School Glenamaddy Community School, Church Street, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway
Project
Own Your Cycle, Own Your Game
Teacher Aoife Collins
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Venue TUS Limerick
Students Soumyadeep Saha, Swapnil Pahari
School Ardscoil Rís, North Circular Rd, Limerick
Project
Lumos – Using Large Language Models to Assist the Visually Impaired
Teacher Aisling Mullen
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Venue TUS Thurles
Student Robert MacSweeney
School Rockwell College, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Project
A Statistical Analysis of Fatalities on Irish Roads Compared to Norwegian Roads
Teacher Helen Murray

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Runner-up Best Project Finalists

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Venue ATU Donegal
Student Ethan Dewhirst
School St Columba's Comprehensive School, Glenties, Co. Donegal
Project
A Comparative Study into the Physicochemical Characteristics and Health-Promoting Properties of Donegal Heather Honey vs. Manuka Honey
Teacher Ruth McPolin
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Venue ATU Galway
Students Nicole Lally, Hannah Rainey
School Dominican College, Taylors Hill, Galway
Project
Man's Best Friends to the Rescue: Using Furry Filters to Improve Irish Water Quality
Teacher Jean Carr
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Venue DCU
Student Robyn O'Hanlon, Emilia Aherne, Elodie Wallace
School St Conleths College, 28 Clyde Road, Dublin 4
Project
Mushrooms Vs. Normal building materials
Teacher Diego Cavallaro
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Venue TU Dublin Blanchardstown
Students Daniela Perju, Grace Garrigan
School Loreto High School, Beaufort, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Project
SkillBuilderz
Teacher Grainne Ryan
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Venue TU Dublin Grangegorman
Students Cara Mullen, Emmalise O'Boyle
School Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
Project
Investigating the Effect of Microplastic Concentrations in Soil on Plant Nutrition?
Teacher Daniel Toomey
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Venue TU Dublin Tallaght
Student Maura Moore-McCune
School The Kings Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
Project
VIPMOD: Visually Impaired Person's Moving Object Detector
Teacher Ciaran O'Connor
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Venue TUS Athlone
Student Fionn Campbell
School Moate Community School, Church Street, Moate, Co. Westmeath
Project
A Crystal-Clear Way to Slow Down Ireland's Energy Crisis
Teacher Mairead Cusack
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Venue TUS Limerick
Students Lillie Li, Miles Bueno
School Colaiste Chiarain, Croom, Limerick
Project
Identifying exoplanets from the NASA database using AI
Teacher Edel Farrell
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Venue TUS Thurles
Students Miriam Senior, Seána Dunne, David Fitzpatrick
School Mountrath Community School, Dysartbeigh, Mountrath, Co. Laois
Project
Extracting Latex From Dandelions And Using It To Make Glue To Find A Sustainable Alternative Source For Latex
Teacher Laura Thompson

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Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award Finalists

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Venue ATU Sligo
Students Bláithín Brady
School Ursuline College, Finisklin, Sligo
Project
Chromatic Waves
Teacher Anthony Carolan
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Venue DCU
Student Kamaya Gogna
School St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
A Continued Study On Using Machine Learning To Identify Radiolucencies on Panoramic Dental Radiographs
Teacher Danny Murray
Venue DKIT
Student Cian Rafferty
School Patrician High School, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
Project
The NRG-Guard: A Modified Mouthguard That Allows the Wearer to Install a Sport Solution Using a Slow-Release Mechanism
Teacher Linda Healy
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Venue MTU Cork
Student Gráinne Ní Chróinín
School GaelcholáisteCharraig Ui Leighin, Árd na Cloiche, Charraig Ui Leighin
Project
No More Ice Ice Baby: An Investigation into the Better Heat Pump Approach to Reduce Swelling Post-Surgery—Peltier Cooler or Thomson Effect Using Bismuth Wire
Teacher Seán Ó Finn
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Venue TU Dublin Blanchardstown
Students Shauna Esmonde
School Loreto Secondary School, St Michael's, Navan, Co. Meath
Project
A Study into Biocompatible Patch Designs for ASD Closures in TGA Patients
Teacher Rachel Glennon
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Venue TU Dublin Grangegorman
Student Max Grogan
School St Andrews College, Booterstown Ave, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Project
MACSS: Medical Appointment Computing System Software
Teacher Laura Brogan
Venue TU Dublin Tallaght
Student Maura Moore-McCune
School The Kings Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
Project
VIPMOD: Visually Impaired Person's Moving Object Detector
Teacher Ciaran O'Connor
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Venue TUS Athlone
Student Dana Carney
School Mount St Michael, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Project
Secure Hands: Aiding Ireland's Emergency Services with Communication and Interpretation of Irish Sign Language (ISL) Using a Mobile Application and a Machine Learning Model for a Safer and More Inclusive Society
Teacher Stephanie Hogan
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Venue TUS Limerick
Students Laura Brennan, Aoibhilinn Heath, Caoimhe Greene
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
SmartOtoscope
Teacher Donal Enright
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Venue TUS Limerick
Students Nell McMahon
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Facial Rehabilition: A Technological Approach for Bell's Palsy Patients
Teacher Donal Enright

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EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award Finalists

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Venue ATU Donegal
Students Áine Ní Fhearraigh, Kerry Magner, Muireann Haiceid
School Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair, Na Doirí Beaga, Leitir Ceannain, Co. Dhún na nGall
Project
Cé Mhéad Léactreachais is Feidir le Roth Uisce Simplí a Ghiniúint, agus an Bhfuil sé go leor Chun Roinnt Soilse a Chumhacht?
Teacher Susan Ní Loinsigh
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Venue ATU Galway
Student Matthew Daly, Rory Maguire
School Presentation College, Headford, Co. Galway
Project
How “Green” Are the Local GAA Clubs? Comparing the Carbon Footprints of Our Rural GAA Clubs
Teacher John Toner
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Venue DCU
Student Manus Ó Baoighill
School St Patricks Cathedral G.S, St Patricks Close, Dublin 8
Project
BeeCause – Remote Management of Bee Health
Teacher Amy Clancy
Venue MTU Cork
Student Mar Doblado Fernández
School Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, Seskin, Bantry, Co. Cork
Project
Effects of Imported Plant Species in Irish Environment
Teacher Sharon Kingston
Venue TU Dublin Blanchardstown
Students Niamh Kearns, Isobel Grimes-Merrigan
School Loreto Secondary School, St Michael's, Navan, Co. Meath
Project
Investigating the Diurnal Effect in Energy Production
Teacher Rachel Glennon
Venue TUS Athlone
Student Fionn Campbell
School Moate Community School, Church Street, Moate, Co. Westmeath
Project
A Crystal-Clear Way to Slow Down Ireland's Energy Crisis
Teacher Mairead Cusack
Venue TUS Limerick
Students Cian Murphy, Musa Njie
School Colaiste Chiarain, Croom, Limerick
Project
What is the Most Efficient Form of Insulation for Housing?
Teacher Edel Farrell
Nov
07 2024
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Nov
07 2024
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Nov
07 2024
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Nov
08 2024
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