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Major Award Winners
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Best Project Award |
| Student |
Zack O'Leary |
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Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare |
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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 |
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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 |
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''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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tactai: |
| Teacher |
Catriona Hendry |
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| Award |
SciFest Physics Award |
| Student |
Stephanie Cherish Dan |
| School |
St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rush, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin |
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Wave-powered Energy: Assessing WEC Performance |
| Teacher |
Helen Teehan |
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| Award |
Business Excellence Institute Award |
| Students |
Ema Costache, Joanna Ogunkoyejo, Khamilla Emillien |
| School |
Grange Community College, Grange Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Building A Better Future; Reducing Carbon Emissions In The Production Of Concrete |
| Teacher |
Yvonne Nolan |
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| Award |
ESERO Space Award |
| Students |
Riya Kashyap, Tracy Oronsaye |
| School |
Adamstown Community College, Station Rd, Adamstown, Co. Dublin |
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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 |
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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 |
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Leftover Ai: Intelligent Recipes From Your Fridge |
| Teacher |
Danny Murray |
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| Award |
Merit Award |
| Student |
Martha feely |
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St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rush, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Power Of The Panels |
| Teacher |
Emma Nic an Mhaoir |