Dublin City University Award Winners 2025

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Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Student Zack O'Leary
School Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare
Project
Simulating Muon Flux: A Novel Approach To Advance Subsurface Imaging, Using The SURF Mine, South Dakota As A Test Site
Teacher Yvonne Nolan
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Student Ruby Gregan, Milly Gregan
School Coláiste Bhríde Carnew, Carnew, Co.Wicklow
Project
Investigating The Effect Of Fast Fashion Dye On The Growth Of Plants
Teacher Lauren Byrne
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Students Caroline Asiruvatham, Niamh Bonallie
School St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, Brew's Hill, Navan, Co Meath
Project
''Feel The Way''
Teacher Bronagh Farrell
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Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award
Students Éabha McBride, Leah Mullen, Layla Nolan
School St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rush, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
Enhancing The Reliability And Accuracy Of The UV Index Formula Through Machine Learning And Classification Algorithms
Teacher Danny Murray
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Award Mallinckrodt STEM Excellence Award
Students Áine McGoldrick, Grace O’Mahony, Lauren Hand
School Loreto Abbey Secondary School, Dalkey, Co Dublin
Project
The Science Of Sound: From Vibrations To Voices
Teacher David Cullen
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Award Intel Technology Award
Students Conor O'Neill, Alexander Vysotski
School The Institute of Education, 79-85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
Project
Tactai:
Teacher Catriona Hendry
o
Award SciFest Physics Award
Student Stephanie Cherish Dan
School St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rush, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
Wave-powered Energy: Assessing WEC Performance
Teacher Helen Teehan
o
Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Students Ema Costache, Joanna Ogunkoyejo, Khamilla Emillien
School Grange Community College, Grange Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13
Project
Supscholar
Teacher Caoimhe Curnyn
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Award SciFest Communication Award
Students Daithi reilly, Liam Barrett
School Coláiste Phádraig CBS, Roselawn, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Project
Say Gambling I Heard You Like Em Young
Teacher Jacqueline Farrell
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Award SciFest Maths in Sciences Award
Student Niamh Másún
School Gaelcholáiste Mhaigh Nuad, Manor Mills, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Project
Iniúchadh Ar Na Héagsúlachtaí A Fhaightear Idir Samhlacha Difriúla Dinimice Néarónach
Teacher Maria Ní Ghóillidhe
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Students Aimee Kendal, Lauren Maguire
School St. Colmcille's Community School, Scholarstown Rd, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Project
Nailed It… Too Far!?
Teacher Roisin Weldon
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Award Dawn Meats Agricultural Science Award
Student Sara Grant
School Malahide Community School, Broomfield, Malahide, Co. Dublin
Project
Lord Of The Roots: Fellowship Of The Fungus
Teacher Caroline Tighe
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Award SciFest Chemistry Award
Student DJ Leonard
School Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare
Project
Building A Better Future; Reducing Carbon Emissions In The Production Of Concrete
Teacher Yvonne Nolan
o
Award ESERO Space Award
Students Riya Kashyap, Tracy Oronsaye
School Adamstown Community College, Station Rd, Adamstown, Co. Dublin
Project
Chemically Modifying The Genetics Of Algae To Improve The Atmosphere Of Mars
Teacher Sean ODonnell
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Award ISTA Award (Best project in Junior category)
Students Elsie O'Connell, Shanael Rebin
School St. Conleths College, 28 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Project
Seas The Day - Unveiling The Secrets That The Sea Provides
Teacher Seamus Callaghan

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Merit Awards

Category: Life Sciences

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Award Merit Award
Student Felicity McGuinness, Emma McKeown
School St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rush, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
Leftover Ai: Intelligent Recipes From Your Fridge
Teacher Danny Murray
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Award Merit Award
Student Martha feely
School St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rush, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
The Role Of Predatory Invertebrates In Managing Flatworm Invasions
Teacher Kevin Delahunty
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Award Merit Award
Student Erin Hardie
School Loreto College, Swords, Co. Dublin
Project
An Investigation Into Person Perception
Teacher Ciara Lynn
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Award Merit Award
Student Christopher Carroll
School St. Kevin's College, Ballygall Rd East, Finglas, Dublin 11
Project
Unraveling The Ancient Origins: A Comparative Study Of Prehistoric Illnesses From Cancer to EHV And Arthritis
Teacher Ash Hussain
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Award Merit Award
Student James Martin, Harry Treacy, Senan Brosnan
School Willow Park School, Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Project
Ecobond: Converting Styrofoam Waste into Sustainable Adhesives
Teacher Emma Startin

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Category: Physical Sciences

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Award Merit Award
Student Enzo Martin Aramburo
School Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare
Project
The Influence Of Car Shape On Aerodynamics
Teacher Yvonne Nolan
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Award Merit Award
Student Olivia Cleary
School Dominican College, Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Project
A Focus On The Moving Sofa Problem
Teacher Seán Costello
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Award Merit Award
Student Grace Hughes, Leila Burke Kennedy
School Loreto Abbey Secondary School, Dalkey, Co Dublin
Project
Elevating Physics
Teacher David Cullen

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Category: Technology

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Award Merit Award
Student Davin Gaffney
School Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare
Project
Matchscoretracker - Development Of A Web App For Live Tracking Of Scores In Schoolboy Rugby Using Clongowes Wood College As A Pilot School.
Teacher Yvonne Nolan
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Award Merit Award
Student Odhran D'Arcy
School Coláiste Bhríde Carnew, Carnew, Co. Wicklow
Project
Farmers Vs. Gamers, Who Can React Faster?
Teacher Ms. Aimee Walsh
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Award Merit Award
Student Sophia Sykes
School Gaelcholáiste Mhaigh Nuad, Manor Mills, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Project
Power Of The Panels
Teacher Emma Nic an Mhaoir
Jan
08 2026
SciFest@School in Newpark Comprehensive School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Jan
13 2026
SciFest@School in The Kings Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
Jan
15 2026
SciFest@School in Nord Anglia International School, Leopardstown, Dublin 18
Jan
20 2026
SciFest@School in Seamount College, Kinvara, Co. Galway
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