Technological University of the Shannon Midwest Limerick Award Winners 2022

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Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Student Maha Shahzadi
School Coláiste Nano Nagle, Sexton Street, Limerick
Project
Eataware
Teacher Kelly Walsh
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Student Laura Brennan
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Alert System to Warn of Harmful UV Rays. “Mela No More”
Teacher Donal Enright
o
Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Student Aoibhilinn Heath
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
E.A.T. Eating Assistive Technology
Teacher Donal Enright
o
Award Intel Technology Award
Student Aoibhilinn Heath
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
E.A.T. Eating Assistive Technology
Teacher Donal Enright
o
Award Institute of Physics Award
Students Madison Reddin, Padraig Doherty
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Cardboard Physics
Teacher Donal Enright
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Student Lucy Flaherty
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Sanitising Station
Teacher Donal Enright
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Award Smurfit Kappa Sustainability Award
Student Ciara McDonnell
School Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Project
An investigation into the level of microplastics on a number of beaches in the West of Ireland
Teacher John Sims
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Award Fenergo Communication Award
Student Seán O'Sullivan
School Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, Co. Limerick
Project
ClimateActionHow.com - Making Impactful Climate Conscious Actions Simple and Accessible To All
Teacher Edel Farrell
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Award Fenergo Communication Runner-up Award
Students Jadine Fitzpatrick, Colleen Bromell
School Coláiste Nano Nagle, Sexton Street, Limerick
Project
65 Roses
Teacher Kelly Walsh
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Award Accenture Maths in Science Award
Student Emily Ceban
School Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, Co. Limerick
Project
Effects of a plasma ball on touch-sensitive technology
Teacher Eoghan O'Brien
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Students Caitlin Quain, Katelyn Prior, Grace Wall
School Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, Co. Limerick
Project
Wearable device to alert the user when UV index is high
Teacher Edel Farrell
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Award RSC School Chemistry Award
Student
School Scoil Mhuire & Íde, Boherbuí, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Teacher Rebecca Phillips
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Award SciFest Chemistry Student Award
Students Mai Flavin, Aoibhinn Ahern, Caoimhe Byrne
School Scoil Mhuire & Íde, Boherbuí, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
M.I.A
Teacher Rebecca Phillips
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Award Discover Space Student Award (ESERO)
Student Rhys O'Connor
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Exoplanets
Teacher Rachel Dore
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Award Discover Space Teacher Award
Student
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Teacher Rachel Dore
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Award Irish Science Teachers’ Association Student Award
Student Ciara McDonnell
School Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Project
An investigation into the level of microplastics on a number of beaches in the West of Ireland
Teacher John Sims

TUS Midwest Award Winners

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Category: Junior Life Sciences
Award First Place
Student Ciara McDonnell
School Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Project
An investigation into the level of microplastics on a number of beaches in the West of Ireland
Teacher John Sims
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Category: Junior Life Sciences
Award Second Place
Students Fionn Cunningham, Cormac Nortan
School Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh, Meal Síor Anraí, Luimhneach
Project
Is there a correlation between the strength of the eggshell and the diet of the chicken?
Teacher Ciara Ní Dhrisceoil
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Category: Junior Life Sciences
Award Third Place
Student Oisín Jackson
School Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Project
An investigation into the effect of wind on the shape of trees in the Burren
Teacher John Sims
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Category: Junior Physical Sciences
Award First Place
Student Laura Brennan
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Alert System to Warn of Harmful UV Rays. “Mela No More”
Teacher Donal Enright
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Category: Junior Physical Sciences
Award Second Place
Students Madison Reddin, Padraig Doherty
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Cardboard Physics
Teacher Donal Enright
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Category: Junior Physical Sciences
Award Third Place
Student Vinnie Garcia
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Toxic Makeup: What to avoid, risks and alternatives
Teacher Donal Enright
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Category: Junior Technology
Award First Place
Student Aoibhilinn Heath
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
E.A.T. Eating Assistive Technology
Teacher Donal Enright
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Category: Intermediate Life Sciences
Award First Place
Students Anna Ní Fhearghaíl, Clara Ní Nuanáin,
School Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, South Circular Road, Limerick
Project
A bilingual movement programme to develop the fine and gross motor skills of primary school children
Teacher Caroline Clifford
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Category: Intermediate Life Sciences
Award Second Place
Students Anna Rice, Roisin Nugent
School Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, South Circular Road, Limerick
Project
Can We Save the Coral Reefs?
Teacher Karen Kinnerk
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Category: Intermediate Life Sciences
Award Third Place
Students Emma Mulhall, Sinead McGuinness, Amelia Bienert
School Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, South Circular Road, Limerick
Project
How Dance Affects Our Mental Health
Teacher Karen Kinnerk
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Category: Intermediate Life Sciences
Award Highly Commended
Student Angel Alfred
School Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, South Circular Road, Limerick
Project
Human Instincts?
Teacher Karen Kinnerk
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Category: Intermediate Life Sciences
Award Highly Commended
Student Lauren Slater
School Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, South Circular Road, Limerick
Project
The physical effect of covid-19 on athletes in the professional and amateur sport
Teacher Karen Kinnerk
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Category: Intermediate Physical Sciences
Award First Place
Student Rhys O'Connor
School Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Project
Exoplanets
Teacher Rachel Dore
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Category: Intermediate Physical Sciences
Award Second Place
Students Amy Ní Riain, Isabella Watanabe, Laura Ní Thuama
School Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, South Circular Road, Limerick
Project
BiodeGREATable Plastics!
Teacher Caroline Clifford
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Category: Intermediate Technology
Award First Place
Student Maha Shahzadi
School Coláiste Nano Nagle, Sexton Street, Limerick
Project
Eataware
Teacher Kelly Walsh
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