National Finalists 2023

National Finalists 2023

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Best Project Finalists

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Venue ATU Donegal
Student Ciara Cannon
School Abbey Vocational School, The Glebe, Donegal Town, Co.Donegal
Project
Using Silicon Nanoparticles to Create a Self-Sustaining Antimicrobial Surface
Teacher Amanda Flood
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Venue ATU Galway
Student Angelina O'Neill
School Presentation College, Headford, Co. Galway
Project
Sustainability: Biomaterials and Bioplastics. A Focus Towards a Circular Economy
Teacher John Toner
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Venue ATU Sligo
Students Sean Jordon, Mark Cranley
School Coola Post Primary School, Riverstown, Via Boyle, Co Sligo
Project
The Perfect Wind Turbine
Teacher Shona Gorman
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Venue DCU
Student Jack Shannon
School Clongowes Wood College, Kilcock Road, Clane, Co. Kildare, W91 DN40
Project
Ireland’s Carbon Sinks – Remote Sensing for Monitoring Peatland Restoration
Teacher Yvonne Nolan
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Venue Dundalk IT
Students Mya Doocey, Mia Galligan
School St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,, Brews Hill, Navan. Co.Meath
Project
P.Eriod: Effect of the Menstrual Cycle on Participation and Performance During Physical Education in Schools and Clubs
Teacher Fiona Leavy
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Venue MTU Cork
Students Eoin McCarthy, Eoin O'Murchú, Jack Chambers
School Clonakilty Community College, Clonakilty, Co Cork
Project
Mycoremediation: An Investigation into the Ability of Oyster Mushroom Mycelium to Break Down and Digest Microplastics
Teacher Patrick O Keeffe
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Venue MTU Kerry
Student Yasmine Odugbesan
School Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk, R551, Mounthawk, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Project
A Lycopene Based Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Damage Caused by UV Radiation
Teacher Eimear Nolan
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Venue NorthWest
Student Rebecca Lewis
School St Mary's College, 35 Northland Road, Londonderry BT48 0AN, Co. Londonderry
Project
Investigating the Effect of Acid Rain on Metals Used in Construction and Metal Compounds Found in Soil
Teacher Ann Blanking MBE
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Venue SETU Waterford
Student Surabhi Gunjur Sathish
School Loreto Secondary School, Granges Rd, Jamespark, Kilkenny, R95 W2NV
Project
IRIS: The Intelligent Recycling Sorting System
Teacher Fiona McGrath
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Venue TU Dublin Blanchardstown
Student Amy Roche
School St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin (K56 A308)
Project
An Investigation Using Sound Analysis on the Impact of Ambient Ship Noise on Normal Communication and Foraging Behaviour of the Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
Teacher Kevin Delahunty
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Venue TU Dublin Grangegorman
Student Vedh Ramalingam Kannan
School Sutton Park School, St Fintans Road, Sutton, Dublin 13
Project
Metastasis in Silico: Computational Models and Targeted Approaches
Teacher Ms Joanne Hanratty
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Venue TU Dublin Tallaght
Student Nikishi Polgolla
School Our Ladys School, Templeogue Rd, Templeogue Village, Ballyboden, Co. Dublin, D6W
Project
An Investigation into the use of Herbal Plant Extracts that are Effective Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Skin Infections
Teacher Emma Griffin
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Venue TUS Athlone
Student Fatima Karimi
School Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co Offaly
Project
Growing the Future: Investigating the Growth of Mycelium Packaging using Button Mushrooms.
Teacher Elaine Howlin
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Venue TUS Limerick
Students Taha Njie, Aidan Oscar
School Colaiste Chiarain, Skagh, Croom Co. Limerick
Project
Portanos: Portable, Extensible, Modular, Diagnostic, System
Teacher Edel Farrell
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Venue TUS Thurles
Student Chen HongYu
School Rockwell College, Cashel, Co Tipperary
Project
Analyze the Point Cloud Map Fusion Algorithm in Dynamic Scenes and Try to Optimise it
Teacher Ms Helen Murray

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Runner- up Best Project Finalists

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Venue ATU Galway
Student Claire Leuridan-Slevin
School Dominican College, Taylors Hill, Galway
Project
Assessing the Progression to STEM Courses and Careers Between Female Single-Sex and Coeducational Secondary Schools
Teacher Jean Carr
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Venue ATU Sligo
Student Olivia Rocha da Rocha Brito
School Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Project
Investigating Genetics in Glioblastoma
Teacher Lorraine Sherlock
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Venue DCU
Student Kamaya Gogna
School St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
Using Machine Learning to Identify Radiolucencies on Panoramic Dental Radiographs (OPGs).
Teacher Kevin Delahunty
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Venue Dundalk IT
Student Lorcán Garvin
School Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Marshes Lower, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Project
Which Beach Sand in Co. Louth has the Most Microplastics?
Teacher Deirdre Dunford
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Venue SETU Waterford
Student Cathal Barry
School Blackwater Community School, Ballyanchor Road, Lismore, Co Waterford
Project
Where is the Truth: The Effects of Media Propaganda on Young People in Ireland
Teacher Ms Danielle Murphy
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Venue TU Dublin Blanchardstown
Student Sachin Mahesh
School St. Vincent’s Castleknock College , College Grove, Castleknock, Dublin 15 – D15PD95
Project
Project Preserve 3.0
Teacher Tom Tierney
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Venue TU Dublin Tallaght
Student Gabriela Giuliese
School Blackrock Educate Together Secondary School, The Sandymout Buildings, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04AK00
Project
The Effects of Hard Water on Hair
Teacher Katie Burrowes
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Venue TUS Athlone
Students Robert Brennan, Hugh Murtagh
School Colaiste Mhuire, Saint Mary’s CBS, College St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 AT04
Project
A-OK, a Digital Communication Wristband for Students with Autism
Teacher Eva Acton

Boston Scientific Medical Devices Project Finalists

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Venue ATU Sligo
Student Olivia Rocha da Rocha Brito
School Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Project
Investigating Genetics in Glioblastoma
Teacher Lorraine Sherlock
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Venue Dundalk IT
Student Leah Newman, Craig Lawlor
School St Oliver's Community College,
Project
Can Arthritis Sufferers Benefit from Leverage?
Teacher Mr Andrew Donnelly
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Venue MTU Kerry
Student Jim Culhane, Paula-Eve Culhane
School Tarbert Comprehensive School, Tarbert, Listowel, Co Kerry
Project
CPR Pedal Chest Compression Device Mark II
Teacher Thomas Culhane
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Venue TU Dublin Grangegorman
Student Max Grogan
School St Andrews College, Booterstown Ave, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Project
PeacefulPals: Revolutionising Mental Health Wellness Through AI-Guided Therapeutic Intervention
Teacher Laura Brogan
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Venue TUS Athlone
Student Robert Brennan, Hugh Murtagh
School Colaiste Mhuire,, Saint Mary’s CBS, College St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 AT04
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A-OK, a Digital Communication Wristband for Students with Autism
Teacher Eva Acton
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Venue TUS Limerick
Student Emma Greaney, Madison Brouder,
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Rehabilitation Nation
Teacher Mr Donal Enright
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Venue TUS Athlone
Student Emma Fallon, Sofia Mc Gorisk
School Our Lady's Bower,
Project
A Kind Eye - A Risk Assessment Machine Learning Algorithm for Vulnerable Adults
Teacher Julie-Anne Greaney

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EirGrid Cleaner Climate Project Finalists

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Venue ATU Sligo
Students Sean Jordon, Mark Cranley
School Coola Post Primary School, Riverstown, Via Boyle, Co Sligo
Project
The Perfect Wind Turbine
Teacher Shona Gorman
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Venue DCU
Students Rebecca Cullen, Freyja Cleary, Clementine van Steenberge
School Loreto Abbey Secondary School, Dalkey, Co Dublin
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Making Waves
Teacher David Cullen
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Venue MTU Kerry
Students Grace Ní Ifearnáin, Emma Ní Ifearnáin
School Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Cloon Beg, Tralee, Co Kerry
Project
Designing a Home Biodigester and Monitoring Solution to Measure Safety and Efficiency
Teacher Tríona Uí Mhaolchatha
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Venue SETU Waterford
Students Leigha Kinsella , Alex Simpson , Daniel O'Sullivan Westphal
School St Pauls Community College, Paddy Browns Road, Waterford
Project
Solar Panels: A Brighter Future for our School using Microgeneration Technology
Teacher Gerard Lohan
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Venue TUS Athlone
Student Nathan Downes, Daniel Lynam, Éanna Maxwell
School Moate Community School, Church Street, Moate, Co. Westmeath.
Project
Can Native Waterweeds Solve Irish Farmer’s Feed and Environmental Problems?
Teacher Mairead Cusack
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Venue MTU Cork
Student Meabh O Sullivan, Sarah Harte
School Sacred Heart Secondary School, Convent of Mercy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Project
Cycle4Charge
Teacher Claire Holland

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