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Major Award Winners
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Science Foundation Ireland Best Project Award |
| Students |
Niamh Carolan, Emma Birney |
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Magh Ene College, Church Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal |
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The Attraction of Maglev Trains: A Study into the Thermo Magnetic Properties of Negatively Accelerating Objects |
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Yvonne Higgins |
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Abbott Runner-up Best Project Award |
| Students |
Rachel Mc Partlin |
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St Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim |
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Investigation into Calcium Ion Levels in the Anatomy of Adult Fracture In-Patients and Awareness of Osteoporosis Among Students |
| Teacher |
Edel Mc Phelim |
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| Award |
Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award |
| Students |
Eimear Kearins |
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Ursuline College, Finisklin, Sligo |
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Lifeline: Pacing your Compressions One Beep at a Time |
| Teacher |
Anthony Carolan |
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Intel Best Physical Science or Technology Project Award |
| Students |
Ben Maloney |
| School |
St Muredachs College, Sligo Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
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Detection and Prevention of Mobile Phone Usage Whilst Driving |
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Anne-Marie Whelan |
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Environmental Award |
| Students |
Ella Sloane |
| School |
St Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim |
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Habitat Study: An Investigation into The Correlation Between Increased Red Grouse Numbers and High Ling Heather Average Heights In Leitrim Boglands |
| Teacher |
Edel Mc Phelim |
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| Award |
Newstalk Best Communicator Award |
| Students |
Éabha Kenny |
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Scoil Muire gan Smál, Convent of Mercy, Roscommon Town |
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The Investigation of How Microwave Radiation Affects the Germination and Development of Radish Plants |
| Teacher |
Padraig Harlow |
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BioPharmaChem Ireland Chemistry Award |
| Students |
Keith Mulchrone, Olivia Fahey, Shane Dyra |
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Davitt College, Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
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Water: Fuel of the Future |
| Teacher |
Fiona O'Connor |
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RSC School Chemistry Award (Royal Society of Chemistry Republic of Ireland Section) |
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(School Award) |
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Davitt College, Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
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Fiona O'Connor |
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Maths in Science Award |
| Students |
Rachel Moore, Anne Marie Roberts, Rachel Connolly |
| School |
Magh Ene College, Church Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal |
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An Investigation of Autumn Foraging Activity of Four Species of Irish Bat |
| Teacher |
Yvonne Higgins |
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Irish Science Teachers' Association Award |
| Students |
Éabha Kenny |
| School |
Scoil Muire gan Smál, Convent of Mercy, Roscommon Town |
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The Investigation of How Microwave Radiation Affects the Germination and Development of Radish Plants |
| Teacher |
Padraig Harlow |
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ITS Award Winners - Special Awards
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| Institute of Technology Sligo Environmental Award |
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First Place
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| Students |
Brad Flynn, Paddy Reilly |
| School |
Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford |
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Bird Boxes: Are they any Benefit? |
| Teacher |
Michael Domican |
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| Business Innovation Awards |
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First Place
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| Students |
Chris Curran |
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St Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim |
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The Use of Augmented Reality to Enhance Students' Learning Experiences |
| Teacher |
Edel Mc Phelim |
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| Category: Junior Life Sciences |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Anna Cox Kenny, Grace Sharkey, Ella Coleman |
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St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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Changing Tastes? |
| Teacher |
Oonagh Redmond |
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| Award |
Second Place
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| Students |
Éabha Kenny |
| School |
Scoil Muire gan Smál, Convent of Mercy, Roscommon Town |
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The Investigation of How Microwave Radiation Affects the Germination and Development of Radish Plants |
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Padraig Harlow |
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Third Place
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| Students |
Maja Labusinska, Lynda Hanley |
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St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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What Does Make-up Do to Your Skin? |
| Teacher |
Colette Mooney |
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| Category: Intermediate Life Sciences |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Amy Prendergast, Nicola Thornton |
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St Joseph's Secondary School, Foxford, Co. Mayo |
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Think Fast!!! |
| Teacher |
Marie D'Arcy |
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| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Ella Sloane |
| School |
St Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim |
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Habitat Study: An Investigation into The Correlation Between Increased Red Grouse Numbers and High Ling Heather Average Heights In Leitrim Boglands |
| Teacher |
Edel Mc Phelim |
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| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Rachel Mc Partlin |
| School |
St Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim |
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Investigation into Calcium Ion Levels in the Anatomy of Adult Fracture In-Patients and Awareness of Osteoporosis Among Students |
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Edel Mc Phelim |
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Second Place
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| Students |
Éilis Burke, Tara Duggan, Amy Hopkins |
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Ursuline College, Finisklin, Sligo |
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Smells like Non-Sense |
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Anthony Carolan |
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Third Place
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| Students |
Brad Flynn, Paddy Reilly |
| School |
Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford |
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Bird Boxes: Are they any Benefit? |
| Teacher |
Michael Domican |
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Highly Commended
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| Students |
Ellen Bastible, Laura Keane |
| School |
Ursuline College, Finisklin, Sligo |
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Does the Girl Fall far from the STEM: An Investigation into Why More Boys than Girls Enter STEM Careers |
| Teacher |
Anthony Carolan |
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| Category: Senior Life Sciences |
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First Place
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| Students |
Matthew Walsh, Kalem Garrett, Paul Flood |
| School |
Moyne College, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
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First Aid Ignored? |
| Teacher |
Aine O'Beirn |
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Second Place
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| Students |
Carol Ann Monaghan, Grainne Redmond, Julie Gaine |
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Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo, Co. Sligo |
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Codladh i do Chulaith Scoile |
| Teacher |
Caoimhe Lynn |
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Third Place
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| Students |
Rosaleen Keehan, Amy Keenan O'Hara, Molly Budd |
| School |
Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo, Co. Sligo |
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Can Birds Predict the Weather? |
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Caoimhe Lynn |
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| Category: Junior Physical Sciences |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Niamh Carolan, Emma Birney |
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Magh Ene College, Church Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal |
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The Attraction of Maglev Trains: A Study into the Thermo Magnetic Properties of Negatively Accelerating Objects |
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Yvonne Higgins |
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Second Place
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| Students |
Mubeen Ali, Olivia Bruen, Ellie Fahy |
| School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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Influence of Roof Tiling Material on Global Warming |
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Oonagh Redmond |
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| Award |
Third Place
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| Students |
Leah Conlon, Chloe Brennan, Niamh McLoughin |
| School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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Light Helps Us See but Stops Us Seeing |
| Teacher |
Oliver Brady |
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| Category: Intermediate Physical Sciences |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Keith Mulchrone, Olivia Fahey, Shane Dyra |
| School |
Davitt College, Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
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Water: Fuel of the Future |
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Fiona O'Connor |
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| Award |
Second Place
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| Students |
Jack Freeman, Jack McDonnell, Jack McDermott |
| School |
St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
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Can We Find Anything More Efficient Than Salt to Melt Ice on Roads? |
| Teacher |
Oonagh Redmond |
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Third Place
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| Students |
Taylor Lynch, Amy Torsney |
| School |
Ursuline College, Finisklin, Sligo |
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The Hair Olympics: Testing the Strength and Elasticity of Different Hair Types |
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Anthony Carolan |
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| Award |
Highly Commended |
| Students |
Callum Maguire |
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Sligo Grammar School, The Mall, Sligo |
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Reflection of Light off Wet Tarmacadam |
| Teacher |
Rita Shannon |
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| Category: Junior Technology |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Ben Maloney |
| School |
St Muredachs College, Sligo Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
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Detection and Prevention of Mobile Phone Usage Whilst Driving |
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Anne-Marie Whelan |
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Second Place
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| Students |
Jenny Bailey |
| School |
Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim |
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Easy Shirt |
| Teacher |
Marie Ruane |
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| Award |
Highly Commended |
| Students |
Amy Bohan |
| School |
Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim |
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Running an Engine on Water |
| Teacher |
Marie Ruane |
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| Category: Intermediate Technology |
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First Place
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| Students |
Michael Fleming |
| School |
Davitt College, Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
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Reading Robots: An Investigation into the Use of Neural Evolutionary Augmentative Topology in the Evolution of Neural Networks |
| Teacher |
Fiona O'Connor |
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| Award |
Second Place
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| Students |
Chris Curran |
| School |
St Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim |
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The Use of Augmented Reality to Enhance Students' Learning Experiences |
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Edel Mc Phelim |
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| Category: Senior Technology |
| Award |
First Place
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| Students |
Eimear Kearins |
| School |
Ursuline College, Finisklin, Sligo |
Project
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Lifeline: Pacing your Compressions One Beep at a Time |
| Teacher |
Anthony Carolan |