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Major Award Winners
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Award |
Science Foundation Ireland Best Project Award |
Students |
Aaron Hannon |
School |
St Muredach’s College, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Project
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Developing a Facial Care Device for People with Limited Hand Dexterity |
Teacher |
Kevin Boyle |
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Award |
Abbott Runner-up Best Project Award |
Students |
Ben Maloney, Conor Hanahoe |
School |
St Muredach’s College, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Project
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Bike Collision Prevention Sensor |
Teacher |
Kevin Boyle |
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Award |
Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award |
Students |
Aaron Hannon |
School |
St Muredach’s College, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Project
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Developing a Facial Care Device for People with Limited Hand Dexterity |
Teacher |
Kevin Boyle |
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Award |
Intel Best Physical Science or Technology Project Award |
Students |
Ava Connolly, Lara McDonagh |
School |
Ursuline College, Sligo |
Project
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Mirages and the Refraction of Light in our World |
Teacher |
Anthony Carolan |
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Award |
SciFest 10th Anniversary Award |
Students |
Claire McHale, Kathryn Tiernan |
School |
Davitt College, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
Project
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Wild Rhubarb, a Nuisance or Can it be Used? |
Teacher |
Aaron Tonry |
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Award |
SEAI Sustainable Energy Award |
Students |
Sam Dawson, Damien Clarke, Timmy Kane |
School |
Drumshanbo Vocational School, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim |
Project
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Clean Green Energy: Who Wins the Race? |
Teacher |
Lorraine Devaney |
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Award |
Newstalk Best Communicator Award |
Students |
Sarah Murphy, Emma O’Hara, Kelly Hannick |
School |
Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Gortnor Abbey, Crosmnolina, Co. Mayo |
Project
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To Transplant or Not to Transplant? |
Teacher |
Niamh Breheny |
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Award |
BioPharmaChem Ireland Chemistry Award |
Students |
Darragh Perrin, Haji Deen Swarray |
School |
Drumshanbo Vocational School, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim |
Project
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To Investigate the Effect of Artificial and Organic Fertilizers on Grass Growth |
Teacher |
Pauline Mc Barron |
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Award |
RSC School Chemistry Award (Royal Society of Chemistry Education Division)
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Students |
(School Award) |
School |
Drumshanbo Vocational School, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim |
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Teacher |
Pauline Mc Barron |
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Award |
ESERO Discover Space Award |
Students |
Sara Nikin, Maja Nikin |
School |
St Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Project
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Orbital Eccentricity |
Teacher |
Oonagh Redmond |
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Award |
ESERO Discover Space Teacher Award |
Students |
(Teacher Award) |
School |
St Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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Teacher |
Oonagh Redmond |
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Award |
Maths in Science Award |
Students |
Mathew Aris, Austin Bourke |
School |
St Muredach’s College, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Project
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Is There a Connection Between a Child’s Handwriting and Their Parents? |
Teacher |
Kevin Boyle |
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Award |
Irish Science Teachers' Association Award |
Students |
Chloe Williams, Leah Blake, Sarah Smyth |
School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Project
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What Makes Us Tic? |
Teacher |
Oliver Brady |
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ITS Awards Winners
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Business Innovation Awards |
Award |
First Place
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Students |
Jennifer Bewey, Michael Martindale |
School |
Coola Post Primary School, Carrickcoola, Boyle, Co Sligo |
Project
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The TERA (Transcutaneous Electrode-based Raynaud’s Apparatus) |
Teacher |
Lorna Davey |
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Category: Junior Life Sciences |
Award |
First Place
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Students |
Chloe Williams, Sarah Smyth, Leah Blake |
School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Project
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What Makes Us Tic? |
Teacher |
Oliver Brady |
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Award |
Second Place |
Students |
Catriona Snow, Caoimhe McDonagh |
School |
Coola Post Primary School, Carrickcoola, Boyle, Co Sligo |
Project
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Do You Inherit Fingerprint Patters? |
Teacher |
Eimear McCarthy |
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Award |
Third Place |
Students |
Jennifer Hogan, Pauline O’Grady |
School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Project
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Boiled Water Notice? Beware! |
Teacher |
Oonagh Redmond |
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Award |
Highly Commended |
Students |
Shannon O’Hagan, Lara Mulvaney |
School |
St. Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim |
Project
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A Habitat Study of Juncacaea in North Leitrim |
Teacher |
Edel Mc Phelim |
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Category: Intermediate Life Sciences |
Award |
First Place
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Students |
Roscha Davitt, Meadbh Spain, Emma Christie |
School |
Ursuline College, Sligo |
Project
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Listen to Your Elders |
Teacher |
Anthony Carolan |
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Award |
Second Place |
Students |
Eimear Kearins, Ailbhe Morgan, Ava O’Grady |
School |
Ursuline College, Sligo |
Project
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7 is Scarlet |
Teacher |
Anthony Carolan |
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Award |
Third Place |
Students |
Pearse Ruttledge, Daniel Ruane |
School |
St Muredach’s College, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Project
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The Awareness of Unnecessary Usage of Front Fog Lights on Vehicles |
Teacher |
Kevin Boyle |
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Award |
Highly Commended |
Students |
Sarah Murphy, Emma O’Hara, Kelly Hannick |
School |
Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Gortnor Abbey, Crosmnolina, Co. Mayo |
Project
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To Transplant or Not to Transplant? |
Teacher |
Niamh Breheny |
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Category: Senior Life Sciences |
Award |
First Place
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Students |
Harry Davis, Amy Sheirdan |
School |
Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim |
Project
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Test for Fluoride in Different Water |
Teacher |
Patricia Keane |
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Award |
Second Place |
Students |
Marina Sweeney, Patrick Callaghan |
School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Project
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We Do What We Do, Not What You Say |
Teacher |
Oliver Brady |
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Award |
Highly Commended |
Students |
Wiktoria Lesniak, Elisha Harte |
School |
St. Clare’s Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim |
Project
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A Comparative Study of the Eating Habits of Teenagers in Different Countries and the Investigation of Possible Links to Obesity Trends |
Teacher |
Edel McPhelin |
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Category: Junior Physical Sciences |
Award |
First Place
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Students |
Sara Nikin, Maja Nikin |
School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Project
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Orbital Eccentricity |
Teacher |
Oonagh Redmond |
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Award |
Second Place |
Students |
Niamh Carolan, Emma Birney |
School |
Magh Ene College, Bundoran, Co. Donegal |
Project
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Getting on the Right Track |
Teacher |
Yvonne Higgins |
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Award |
Third Place |
Students |
Aoife Hayden |
School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Project
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Strawberry DNA |
Teacher |
Oonagh Redmond |
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Award |
Highly Commended |
Students |
Ella McNamara, Anna Hazlett |
School |
Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim |
Project
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Fire Ashes- An Undervalued Nutrient |
Teacher |
Patricia Keane |
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Category: Intermediate Physical Sciences |
Award |
First Place |
Students |
Ava Connolly, Lara McDonagh |
School |
Ursuline College, Sligo |
Project
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Mirages and the Refraction of Light in our World |
Teacher |
Anthony Carolan |
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Award |
Second Place |
Students |
Kyle O’Driscoll, Peter Connolly, Conal McGowan |
School |
Magh Ene College, Bundoran, Co. Donegal |
Project
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An Investigation into the Effect of Strength Characteristics on Gaelic Football Players’ Sprint and Jump Performance |
Teacher |
Yvonne Higgins |
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Award |
Third Place |
Students |
Claire McHale, Kathryn Tiernan |
School |
Davitt College, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
Project
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Wild Rhubarb, a Nuisance or Can it be Used? |
Teacher |
Aaron Tonry |
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Award |
Highly Commended |
Students |
Rory Gacquin |
School |
C.B.S Roscommon, Abbeytown, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon |
Project
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Using Natural Minerals to Filter out Water Impurities |
Teacher |
Louise Gallagher |
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Category: Senior Physical Sciences/Technology |
Award |
First Place
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Students |
Aaron Hannon |
School |
St Muredach’s College, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Project
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Enable Arm – The Shaving Device for People with Limited Hand Function |
Teacher |
Kevin Boyle |
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Award |
Highly Commended |
Students |
Kane Philips, Bryan Molloy |
School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Project
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Achieving the Heights |
Teacher |
Oliver Brady |
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Category: Junior Technology |
Award |
First Place
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Students |
Ben Maloney, Conor Hanahoe |
School |
St Muredach’s College, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Project
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Bike Collision Prevention Sensor |
Teacher |
Kevin Boyle |
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Award |
Highly Commended |
Students |
Emma O’ Carroll |
School |
Coola Post Primary School, Carrickcoola, Boyle, Co Sligo |
Project
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Motor Vehicle |
Teacher |
Eimear McCarthy |
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Award |
Highly Commended |
Students |
Kate Brehony, Emma Conway |
School |
Coola Post Primary School, Carrickcoola, Boyle, Co Sligo |
Project
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The Chemistry of Ice-Cream: Lowering the Freezing Point of Water |
Teacher |
Laura Davey |
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Category: Intermediate Technology |
Award |
First Place
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Students |
Catriona Mallon, Aoife Neyret, Nathaile Fundu |
School |
Davitt College, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
Project
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Biology Now |
Teacher |
Pauline Boyle Sweeney |
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Award |
Second Place
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Students |
Siofra Kelleher |
School |
Ursuline College, Sligo |
Project
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Flash Run! |
Teacher |
Anthony Carolan |
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Award |
Highly Commended |
Students |
Sara McFadden, Jade Whiriskey |
School |
Davitt College, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
Project
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The Smart Cane |
Teacher |
Pauline Boyle Sweeney |