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Major Award Winners
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Science Foundation Ireland Best Project Award |
| Students |
Aoife Kerins |
| School |
Ursuline College Sligo, Finisklin, Road, Sligo, Co. Sligo |
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Eye Opener: Helping Drowsy Drivers Stay Safe |
| Teacher |
Anthony Carolan |
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Abbott Runner-up Best Project Award |
| Students |
Aoife Parsons, Clodagh Hegarty |
| School |
Davitt College, Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
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The Education and Promotion of Breastfeeding to Children, Adolescents and Adults |
| Teacher |
Fiona O'Connor |
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Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award |
| Students |
Andy Connolly |
| School |
Davitt College, Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
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To Investigate and Research Changeable Factors that Decrease the Chances of Survival of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Patient |
| Teacher |
Aaron Tonry |
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Intel Best Physical Science or Technology Project Award |
| Students |
James Corcoran, Leon McGloin, Sean Moyles |
| School |
St Tiernan's College, Crossmolina, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
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Cycle Safety |
| Teacher |
Stephanie Quinn |
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SEAI Sustainable Energy Award |
| Students |
Lisa O’Rourke, Cora Sharkey |
| School |
Castlerea Community School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
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What is the Best Insulator Material for Horse Bedding? |
| Teacher |
Joan Farrell |
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Newstalk Best Communicator Award |
| Students |
John Gerard Killeen, Sean Gallagher |
| School |
St Tiernan's College, Crossmolina, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
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Infinite Mach |
| Teacher |
Stephanie Quinn |
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BioPharmaChem Ireland Chemistry Award |
| Students |
Tara Benson, Amy Fagan |
| School |
St Marys College, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo |
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Beyond the Bristles |
| Teacher |
Rebecca Kenneally |
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ESERO Discover Space Award |
| Students |
Shannon Collis, Erin O’Connor |
| School |
Coláiste Mhuire, Ballymote, Co. Sligo |
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Space Myths |
| Teacher |
Maura Cullinan |
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ESERO Discover Space Teacher Award |
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(Teacher Award) |
| School |
Coláiste Mhuire, Ballymote, Co. Sligo |
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Maura Cullinan |
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Maths in Science Award |
| Students |
Chloe Menarry, Caoimhe Hamrogue, Hannah McGagh |
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Magh Ene College, Church Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal |
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An Investigation into Pet Obesity in the North-west of Ireland |
| Teacher |
Yvonne Higgins |
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| Award |
Irish Science Teachers' Association Award |
| Students |
Hugh Hunt, Thomas McHale |
| School |
St Joseph's Secondary School, Foxford, Co. Mayo |
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To Investigate the Residue and Excess Sugars in Everyday Beverages |
| Teacher |
Marie D'Arcy |
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ITS Award Winners - Special Awards
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| Business Innovation Awards |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Sarah Murphy, Niamh O’Malley, Mary Murphy |
| School |
Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Gortnor Abbey, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo |
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Handheld Gun for Applying Marking Fluid to Sheep |
| Teacher |
Deirdre Fahy |
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| Category: Junior Life Sciences |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Hugh Hunt, Thomas McHale |
| School |
St Joseph's Secondary School, Foxford, Co. Mayo |
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To Investigate the Residue and Excess Sugars in Everyday Beverages |
| Teacher |
Marie D'Arcy |
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Second Place
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| Students |
Leanne Collins, Niamh O'Dowd, Lauren Frain |
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St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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The Truth About Anti-bacterial Soap |
| Teacher |
Oliver Brady |
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Third Place
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| Students |
Sandra Keane, Tara Keane, Sarah Winston |
| School |
Castlerea Community School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
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The Most Nutritious Way to Make Silage |
| Teacher |
Ms. Pauline Dervin |
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| Award |
Highly Commended |
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David Rooney, Jack Faulkner, Peter Maguire |
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St. Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim |
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To Investigate the Most Common Injuries in Soccer |
| Teacher |
Edel Mc Phelim |
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| Category: Intermediate Life Sciences |
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First Place
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| Students |
Aoife Parsons, Clodagh Hegarty |
| School |
Davitt College, Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
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The Education and Promotion of Breastfeeding to Children, Adolescents and Adults |
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Fiona O'Connor |
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Second Place
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| Students |
Andy Connolly |
| School |
Davitt College, Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
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To Investigate and Research Changeable Factors that Decrease the Chances of Survival of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Patient |
| Teacher |
Aaron Tonry |
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Third Place
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| Students |
Ciara Hamilton, Gema Castillo, Hannah Scanlon |
| School |
Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo, Co. Sligo |
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How Fear Changes with Age |
| Teacher |
Eileen Ferguson |
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| Award |
Highly Commended |
| Students |
Imani Tsatiashvili, Laura O'Sullivan |
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Scoil Muire gan Smal, Convent of Mercy, Roscommon Town |
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Does Music Affect Blood Pressure and Concentration Levels? |
| Teacher |
Padraig Harlow |
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| Award |
Highly Commended |
| Students |
Jack Ó Muirithe, Saoirse NÍ Léanacháin |
| School |
Coláiste Chomain, Rossport, Ballina, Co Mayo |
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Péint Your Path |
| Teacher |
Collette Uí Liaim |
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| Category: Senior Life Sciences |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Rebecca Duffy, Megan McGee |
| School |
Magh Ene College, Church Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal |
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Biosecurity: A Case Study into Biosecurity Measures to Prevent the Spread of Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) to Lough Melvin |
| Teacher |
Yvonne Higgins |
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| Category: Junior Physical Sciences |
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First Place
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| Students |
Emma Grady, Ailbhe Regan, Isabella Puncheon |
| School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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It's in the Way you Were Raised! |
| Teacher |
Oliver Brady |
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Second Place
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| Students |
David Cafferky, Johnny Henry, Aaron Dowd |
| School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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Sport - It's a Pressure Game |
| Teacher |
Oliver Brady |
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Third Place
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| Students |
Leah Blake, Chloe William, Sarah Smith |
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St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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Strength in Numbers |
| Teacher |
Oliver Brady |
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| Category: Intermediate Physical Sciences |
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First Place
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| Students |
Andrea Heaney |
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Scoil Muire gan Smal, Convent of Mercy, Roscommon Town |
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An Investigation into the Voltage Produced by Electrolyte Solutions and Metals to Use in an Emergence Situation |
| Teacher |
Padraig Harlow |
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Second Place
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| Students |
Shannon Smyth, Paige Blake, Celine Shannon |
| School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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Music To My Ears |
| Teacher |
Oonagh Redmond |
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| Category: Junior Technology |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Therese Gallagher, Jane Ryder |
| School |
Davitt College, Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
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The Blind's Eye |
| Teacher |
Aaron Tonry |
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| Award |
Second Place
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| Students |
Kevin Glancy, Aaron McDermott, Sean Kenny |
| School |
Castlerea Community School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
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Are All Car Headlights Equal? |
| Teacher |
Ms. Pauline Dervin |
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| Category: Intermediate Technology |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Sarah Murphy, Niamh O’Mall, Mary Murphy |
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Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Gortnor Abbey, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo |
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Handheld Gun for Applying Marking Fluid to Sheep |
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Deirdre Fahy |
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Second Place
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| Students |
James Corcoran, Leon McGloin, Sean Moyles |
| School |
St Tiernan's College, Crossmolina, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Project
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Cycle Safety |
| Teacher |
Stephanie Quinn |
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Third Place
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| Students |
Rory Sweeney, Michael McGloin, Oisin McGloin |
| School |
Magh Ene College, Church Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal |
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Battle Gum Disease Using a UV Toothbrush |
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Yvonne Higgins |