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Major Award Winners
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SciFest Best Project Award |
| Students |
Ethan Kirwan, Jack Kelly |
| School |
Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
Project
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Using Magnets to Help Prevent Heart Attacks |
| Teacher |
Donal Enright |
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| Award |
Runner-up Best Project Award |
| Student |
Orna Collins |
| School |
Castletroy Community College, Newtown, Castletroy, Co. Limerick |
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'Cov-idiosynchrasies' - An exploration of factors associated with non-compliance, amongst Irish adolescents, with behavioural recommendations during the Coronavirus Pandemic |
| Teacher |
Ellie Murnane |
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| Award |
Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award |
| Students |
Lucy Noonan, Joanna Ryan |
| School |
Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, Laurel Hill, South Circular Road, Limerick |
Project
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Optimizing leg splint orthotics for individuals with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease CMT |
| Teacher |
Karen Kinnerk |
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| Award |
Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award Runner-up |
| Students |
Ethan Kirwan, Jack Kelly |
| School |
Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
Project
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Using Magnets to Help Prevent Heart Attacks |
| Teacher |
Donal Enright |
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Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award Runner-up
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| Student |
Emma McAndrew |
| School |
Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, Laurel Hill, South Circular Road, Limerick |
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Comparing the efficacy of Natural, Honey-Based Wound Dressings to Synthetic Wound Dressings for Infected Wounds |
| Teacher |
Karen Kinnerk |
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| Award |
Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award Runner-up |
| Student |
Laura Brennan |
| School |
Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
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Treatment on Ecchymosis using Ultrasound |
| Teacher |
Donal Enright |
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| Award |
Intel Technology Award |
| Students |
Lucy Noonan, Joanna Ryan |
| School |
Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, Laurel Hill, South Circular Road, Limerick |
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Optimizing leg splint orthotics for individuals with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease CMT |
| Teacher |
Karen Kinnerk |
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| Award |
Institute of Physics Award |
| Students |
Ethan Kirwan, Jack Kelly |
| School |
Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
Project
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“Using magnets to help prevent heart attacks” |
| Teacher |
Donal Enright |
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| Award |
Fenergo Communication Award |
| Student |
Daniel Walshe |
| School |
St.Brendan's Community School, Birr, Co. Offaly |
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The Effect Of Social Media on Politics and Activism in the GenZ/Millennial Generation |
| Teacher |
Kelly-Anne Milne |
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| Award |
Environmental Award |
| Student |
Ella Mooney |
| School |
Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare |
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Does the level of nutrients in seawater affect the abundance of Ulva lactuca? |
| Teacher |
John Sims |
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| Award |
ESERO Discover Space Student Award
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| Students |
Peggy Donovan, Katelyn Moloney |
| School |
John the Baptist Community School, Hospital, Co. Limerick |
Project
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Supernova an explosion far far away |
| Teacher |
Emma Donnelly |
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| Award |
ESERO Discover Space Teacher Award |
| Student |
(Teacher Award) |
| School |
John the Baptist Community School, Hospital, Co. Limerick |
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| Teacher |
Emma Donnelly |
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| Award |
Accenture Maths in Science Award |
| Student |
Orna Collins |
| School |
Castletroy Community College, Newtown, Castletroy, Co. Limerick |
Project
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'Cov-idiosynchrasies' - An exploration of factors associated with non-compliance, amongst Irish adolescents, with behavioural recommendations during the Coronavirus Pandemic |
| Teacher |
Ellie Murnane |
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| Award |
Irish Science Teachers' Association Award |
| Students |
Sophie Walker, Clodagh Donohoe, Ava Palmer |
| School |
St. Marys Secondary School Newport, Newport, Co. Tipperary |
Project
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Why Do Teenagers Drop Out Of Sport? |
| Teacher |
Marion Dineen |
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| Award |
Junior Innovation Award |
| Students |
Cathal Ryan |
| School |
Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
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A Chemical Alternative to Google Maps |
| Teacher |
Donal Enright |
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| Award |
Merit Award |
| Student |
Keelin Murphy |
| School |
Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, Laurel Hill, South Circular Road, Limerick |
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The Disproportionate Nature of the Gender Gap in Irish Politics |
| Teacher |
Karen Kinnerk |
Category Award Winners
Category: Junior Life Sciences
| Award |
First Place |
| Student |
Ella Mooney |
| School |
Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare |
Project
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Does the level of nutrients in seawater affect the abundance of Ulva lactuca? |
| Teacher |
John Sims |
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| Award |
Second Place |
| Student |
Ciara McDonnell |
| School |
Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare |
Project
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House Searching by Hermit Crabs
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| Teacher |
John Sims |
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| Award |
Third Place |
| Student |
Fionn Rush |
| School |
Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare |
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Does the availability of food affect the movement of periwinkles (Littorina littorea) |
| Teacher |
John Sims |
Category: Junior Physical Sciences
| Award |
First Place |
| Student |
Cathal Ryan |
| School |
Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
Project
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A Chemical Alternative to Google Maps |
| Teacher |
Donal Enright |
Category: Junior Technology
| Award |
First Place |
| Student |
Laura Brennan |
| School |
Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
Project
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Treatment on Ecchymosis using Ultrasound |
| Teacher |
Donal Enright |
Category: Intermediate Life Sciences
| Award |
First Place |
| Student |
Orna Collins |
| School |
Castletroy Community College, Newtown, Castletroy, Co. Limerick |
Project
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'Cov-idiosynchrasies' - An exploration of factors associated with non-compliance, amongst Irish adolescents, with behavioural recommendations during the Coronavirus Pandemic |
| Teacher |
Ellie Murnane |
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| Award |
Second Place |
| Student |
Keelin Murphy |
| School |
Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, Laurel Hill, South Circular Road, Limerick
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Project
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The Disproportionate Nature of the Gender Gap in Irish Politics |
| Teacher |
Karen Kinnerk |
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| Award |
Third Place |
| Student |
Emma McAndrew |
| School |
Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, Laurel Hill, South Circular Road, Limerick
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Project
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Comparing the efficacy of Natural, Honey-Based Wound Dressings to Synthetic Wound Dressings for Infected Wounds
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| Teacher |
Karen Kinnerk |
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| Award |
Fourth Place |
| Student |
Daniel Walshe |
| School |
St Brendans Community School, Birr, Co. Offaly
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Project
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The Effect Of Social Media on Politics and Activism in the GenZ/Millennial Generation |
| Teacher |
KellyAnne Milne
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Category: Intermediate Physical Sciences
| Award |
First Place |
| Students |
Ethan Kirwan, Jack Kelly |
| School |
Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
Project
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Using magnets to help prevent heart attacks |
| Teacher |
Donal Enright |
Category: Intermediate Technology
| Award |
First Place |
| Students |
Lucy Noonan, Joanna Ryan |
| School |
Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, Laurel Hill, South Circular Road, Limerick |
Project
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Optimizing Leg Splint Orthotics for Individuals with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease CMT |
| Teacher |
Karen Kinnerk |
Category: Senior Life Sciences
| Award |
First Place |
| Student |
Fatima Bibi |
| School |
Coláiste Nano Nagle, Sexton Street, Limerick
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Project
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What Are the Alternatives to Single-use Plastics? |
| Teacher |
Kelly Walsh |