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A welcome message from Chris Clark Taispeantas Eolai Og na Bliana BT 2009 ata ar cheann de na
I'm delighted to welcome you to the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2009, one of the finest
taispeantais is suntasai ar domhan maidir le ctirsai eolaiochta,
showcases of science, technology, engineering and
Cuireann se rimead orm failte is fiche a chur romhaibh chuig
teicneolaiochta, innealtoireachta agus matamaitice. Bunaiodh an taispeantas i 1964 ag an Dr. Tony Scott agus an
mathematics in the world. Founded in 1964 by Dr. Tony Scott and the late Father
t-Athair Tom Burke (a fuair bas i mbliana, go ndeana Dia
Tom Burke, this all island exhibition provides a platform
grasta air) agus tugann se deis iontacht do scol6iri 6ga ar fud
for bright young minds to come together to investigate
an oileain teacht le cheile Chun teoirici nua a initichadh, Chun
theories, discover new technologies and advance
teacht ar theicneolaiochtai nua, agus Chun cur len a dtuiscint
current knowledge through innovation. It also fosters
trill an nualaiocht. Spreagann se diogras sna daoine oga Chun
a passion for the very skills that are essential for building
feabhas a chur ar a gcuid scileanna eagsula, na scileanna
the economy for the future and that will help Ireland
ceanna ata chomh riachtanach Chun an eachnamaiocht a
North and South to advance and thrive. And lastly
threisiu ionas gur feidir dul Chun Chinn a chothti 6 thuaidh agus 6 dheas. Agus, i ndeireadh na dala, na dean dearmad ar an spraoi! Seachtain thaitneamhach i seo do na milte mic leinn agus do na cuairteoiri agus iad ag teacht le cheile faoi bhrat draiochta na h-eola!ochta!
this exhibition is about fun - a fun-filled week where thousands of students and visitors can experience and enjoy the magic and wonder of the world
of science. Forty five years on and the exhibition continues to
Ta an taispeantas ar an saol anois le 45 bhliain, agus a ag
flourish and break new records. We'd like to thank
dul 6 neart go neart 'chuile bhliain. Ba mhaith linn ar mbuiochas a ghabhail le gach einne ate pairteach ann,
judges, sponsors, exhibitors and visitors -for your
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Science for their continued support of the Young Scientist Exhibition. We are also delighted to announce that this year we are working with the Department of Education Northern Ireland for the first time and their enthusiasm for the project is greatly appreciated. The students who are showcasing their projects this week are already winners. I would like to congratulate
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Category Awards There are 36 prizes for Individuals and 36 prizes for Group projects. The prizes take the form of 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in Junior, Intermediate and Senior sections of each of the four categories:
Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies
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awarded to an Individual, a Best Group Award
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals
2. Social and Behavioural Sciences
will also be made. If the title BT Young Scientists
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The Tree Council of Ireland A N R O I N N
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If the title BT Young Scientist of the Year is
1. Biological and Ecological Sciences
Wyeth Medical Ireland
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BT Young Scientist(s) of the Year 2009
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of the Year is awarded to a Group, a Best Individual Award will be made.
4. Chemical , Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Sustainable Energy Ireland
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The prizes are as follows:
Failte
• 1st prize of €300 for both Individual
Dublin Zoo supported by RPII Naturally Wild Camara
Department of
Fresh Film Festival
Education
RTE
VITA.ie The President 's Award
Oideaehais aeuen'SllaE D
Astronomy Ireland Friends of Londini Face - Up Magazine
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HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY
Birdwatch Ireland
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Order of Malta
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Tipperary Institute Colaiste Dhulaigh Royal Society of Chemistry
,` Irish Aid Department of Foreign Autos An Rolnn GnOthai Eachtracha
IOP Institute of Physics In Ireland
Self Help Africa
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In the event of a tie in any category, the prize money will be split equally. A number of Highly Commended and Display awards will be awarded in each category by the panel of judges.
j) Irish Blood 'I Transfusion Service Foras na Gaeilge
Answers Thal Matter.
BT Trophy ( perpetual)
Institute of Physics in Ireland Irish Blood Transfusion Service
NUI Maynooth UCD Science
Patents Office Self Help Africa in collaboration with Irish Aid
DCU
The Health Research Board
University College Cork
Safefood Road Safety Authority
Down Syndrome Ireland
Cheque for €2,400
Special Awards ISTA
Science Foundation Ireland
Irish Centre for Talented Youth
Union Contest for Young Scientists
BT Trophy ( perpetual)
Universities for Science
University Limerick
The chance to represent Ireland at the European
and Group projects
Eli Lilly Environmental Protection Agency
Trinity College Dublin
Cheque for €5,000
• 3rd prize of €150 for both Individual
Mensa supported by Eli Lilly
University College Galway
Marie Keating
and Group projects
Science Spin Air Corps
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• 2nd prize of €225 for both Individual
Combat Diseases of Poverty Consortium
Lear
2A,
and Group projects
BT Young Scientist(s) of the Year Trophy (perpetual)
Foras Na Gaeilge Forensic Science Laboratory Comreg Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland
HP
Marie Keating Foundation Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) Int. Year of Planet Earth
Pharmachemical Ireland
Smart Technologies
Primed RadioloAteal Protectloe Inetltote Of Ireland Cenmuncarmn, Regelaawn
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Waterford Institute of Technology
Travel Awards
Robinsons
Intel Student Award
Lennox
Analog Devices Student Award
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Intel and Analog Devices Educator of Excellence Awards
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Analog Devices Student Award This award is presented to an Individual or Group for outstanding work exhibited in the Technology category.
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The prize consists of a trophy plus an all expenses paid trip to America as the guest(s) of Analog Devices, visiting Boston and San Francisco. In addition, Analog Devices will donate €2,500
Last Year's winner of the Analog Devices Technology Award , David McCarthy
to the school of the winning student(s) as a contribution
(6th Year student. C.B.S Midleton) won an all expenses paid trip to Boston and
towards its science laboratory equipment fund.
Silicon Valley in America David(2nd from left) is pictured hereon his visit to . the Analog Devices Design Centre in San Jose, Silicon Valley, California discussing his BT Young Scientist Project with from left Jonathan Audy (Lead Technologist for Power Management, Analog Devices), David McCarthy (2008
SF1 strongly encourages the researchers it supports to visit primary and secondary schools to give talks on their own research , on more general science and engineering topics or on careers in science and engineering.
BT Young Scientist Technology Wilmer), Declan Houlihan (IS Manager, Analog Devicgs),Navdeep Dhanjal(Applications Engineer Analog Devices) and John I
Plower (Design Evaluation Engineer, Analog Devices).
Science Foundation Ireland Research for Ireland's Future
Intel Student Award This award is presented to the best placed project, either Group or Individual, in the Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences category, except where the project has been selected
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is
as BT Young Scientist of the Year winner.
investing in scientific and engineering research underpinning the Biotechnology Technology (ICT) and Sustainable Energy
the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Reno, Nevada in May 2009. The teacher/mentor of the winner(s) in Reno.
and Energy Efficient Technologies sectors
The Eye, Vision and Super- Vision Prof Chris Dainty, NUI Galway (NUIG) Exploring the Maths in your iPod and DVD Player Prof Gary McGuire, University College Dublin (UCD)
in the third level institutions in Ireland. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2008 , Atlanta, Georgia.
SFI supports the BT Young Scientist and
A day in the life of a Research Scientist
Winners of the Intel Student Award 2008, Ellie Townsend, Lisa O' Sullivan and
Technology Exhibition in order to promote
Prof Martin Caffrey, University of Limerick (UL)
Clara McCarthy from ColbisteChollm, BaUincollig, Co Cork at their exhibition
the benefits of investing in scientific and
stand in Atlanta.
engineering research to young people and
The Kid who Dreamed of putting all Maths Teachers out
the general public and to encourage young
of a Job - (A personal view on discovery and learning about science and the scientific world) Prof Michael Shellekens, University College Cork (UCC)
people to consider undertaking research
Educator o
There are currently over eighty SFI researchers from eleven Higher Education Institutes registered on the SFI Speakers for Schools website with visit titles such as:
(BIO), Information and Communications
The prize is an all expenses paid trip to the USA to compete in
of this award will also receive an all expenses paid trip to ISEF
These visits are considered to be particularly valuable exercises that can have enormous impact for the next generation of Irish scientists and engineers.
Analog Devices Educator of Excellence Award
careers in science and engineering.
The Body's Army against Invaders Dr Derek Doherty, NUI Maynooth (NUIM)
The winner receives the Analog Devices Trophy plus an all expenses paid trip to America.
These awards are presented to the teachers whose commitment and encouragement has consistently enabled their students to participate successfully in the following subject areas: Mathematics , Physics, Chemistry, Technology and Computing at the Exhibition.
Intel Educator of Excellence Award The winner will receive the Intel Trophy plus an All-Expenses paid trip to USA to attend the Intel Educators' Academy. This is run in conjunction with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair also in Reno,
Come visit our stand :
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in the Industries Hall to learn more about Speakers for Schools and other SFI Programmes such as the SFI/ Dell Young Women in Engineering Scholarship www.sfi .i outreach or visit
Nevada, in May 2009. Science Foundation Ireland . Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2. Tel: + 353 9 6073200 Fax: + 353 16073036 Email: info@sfi.ie
www.sfi.ie
oung bcientis Biological & Ecological Sciences
Biological & Ecological Junior - Individual
Stand no: 1007 Student(s): Paul Connolly
Overview: My project is designed to show
Stand no: 1101
the effect that various skin products play
Student(s): Niall McCarthy
Mr Frank Kavanagh
Stand no: 1001
Title: Is Monocular Vision Better Than
in the skin pH and the role this plays in
Title: Study of the Effect of Waste on
Mr Jim Hourihane
Student(s): Sarah Casey
Binocular Vision for Estimating Distance?
managing acne.
Numbers of Waders and Wildfowl coming
Title: Pediatrics, Footwear and the
Overview: The purpose of this project was
School: Naomh losaef
to Courtmacsherry Bay
Growing Body - A Scientific Investigation
to determine whether Monocular Vision
Teacher: Ms. Lorraine Carey
Overview: I will see if the numbers of
Overview: This project wishes to
is better than Binocular Vision for
investigate the different types of school
judging distances.
Stand no: 1014
shoe available on the market and the effects of each of these on the wearer.
School: Colaiste Lorcain Teacher: Mr. Sylvester McEvoy
Student(s): Maire Ni Loinsigh
Stand no: 1008
druchtini don cabaiste ag braid
Ms Edel Conway
Dr Lucy Byrnes
Dr Joe Brady
Dr Joe Caffrey
Dr Joe Barry Mr John O'Leary
Or Billy Fitzgerald Dr Patricia Fitzpatrick
Or Jones Irwin
Title: Chun cosc a chur or an damaiste agus dochar a dheanann seilidi agus
Waders and Wildfowl in Courtmacsherry Bay has increased or decreased since 1996 due to domestic and agricultural waste. School: Ardscoil Ui Urmoltaigh Teacher: Mr. John O'Sullivan
Mr Hubert Fuller Professor Michael Hennerty
Dr Kevin Hourihan Ms Lynda McSweeney
Fr. Tom Burke
Teacher: Ms. Theresa Gannon
Student(s): Killian Burgess
modhanna nadurtha.
Stand no: 1102
Dr Mary Kelly-Quinn
Dr Maeve Martin
1923 - 2008
Stand no: 1002 Student(s): David Sims Title: Does Ascophyllum nodosum Respond to Herbivore Attack?
Title: Coffea Arabica Versus Arlon
Overview: Dhein me mo tionscnamh i rith
Student(s): Maire Fitzgerald
Distinctus - Is Caffeine a Natural Pesticide?
Title: To Investigate the Distribution of the
Overview: I am looking at whether the
concentration levels. School: Colaiste Choilm
an samhradh. Chuir me 120 plandai or fas. D'Usaid me rudai nadurtha chun cosaint a chuir ar na plandai . D'usaid me min-saibh gruaige agus airde. Bhi tortha an simiuil agam ag deireadh an tsamhraidh.
Teacher: Ms. Ann Downey
School: Colaiste na Sceilge
of Barn Owls in County Cork and evaluating
Teacher: Ms. Maim NI Sh6illeabhAin
rodenticide use as a possible factor in the
Student(s): Peter Moore
Stand no: 1015
School: Colaiste Choilm Teacher: Mrs. Karma Lyne
Or Padraig O'Kiely Dr Kathy O'Boyle Professor John O'Halloran Professor Bruce Osborne Or Lesley Powell Dr Dagmar Stengel
Young Scientist co-founder
Dr Margaret Keane Dr Mary Cawley Dr Michael O'Leary Dr Niamh Moore Mr Paddy O'Dwyer
Chemical , Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Mr Paid McGee
Dr Anne Breslin
Dr Dermot Walls Dr Brid Crombie-Quilty
Dr Paul Andrews Professor Ray Fuller
Dr Stephen Connon Professor Sean Corish
Dr Catherine Dalton Dr Ursula MacEvilly
Ms Ruby Morrow
Dr Padraig Dunne
Mr Seamus McLoone
Professor Pat Guiry Professor Frank Imbusch
Dr Julian Reynolds Dr Declan Murray Professor Marie Guidon
Mr Sidney Blain
Barn Owl in County Cork and to Evaluate Rodenticide Use as a Possible Factor in the Decline in the Barn Owl Population Overview: Investigating the distribution
decline of the Barn Owl population.
Stand no: 1009
Student(s): Danielle Ronan Title: Breeding Better Bettas
(Siamese Fighter Fish) Overview: I'm going to find out the best
Title: How to Increase Biodiversity in
Balbriggan Area Overview: This is a physiological investigation on the cardiorespiratory
Dublin Gardens
fitness of teenagers in the Balbriggan
area and the correlation between Vo2
temperature, food, and how to introduce the pairs.
the Pitch and Tone Produced in the
max and age, gender.
School: Mount Anville Secondary School
Overview: To investigate how different
School: Balbriggan Community College Teacher: Ms. Theresa Gannon
Teacher: Ms. Maim 0' Donohoe
Dr Tony Scott
Overview: I will research features that influence biodiversity in Dublin gardens using surveys and direct observation and thereby make recommendations for practical improvements for gardeners. School: The High School - Dublin
Dr Orla Feely
Teacher: Dr. Carol Whitford
liquids appear to cause people, especially singers, to produce different sounds through their vocal chords. School: Colaiste Phadraig CBS Teacher: Mr. Kevin Carey
Dr Thomas Quigley
Professor Tom Laffey
Dr Yseult Freeney
Dr Eoin O'Neill
Professor Aidan Moran
Mr Leonard Hobbs
Dr Angela Leahy Ms Annette Cahalane
Mr Bill Hunt
Prof. Tom Brazil
Stand no: 1003 Student(s): John Swanwick
way to breed Bettas, varying the water
Student(s): Brian Cawley
Stand no: 1016 Student(s)', Louise Howe Title: Can Shaped Boundaries Prevent
Title: Best Cooking Methods to Save
Slugs and Snails Reaching Potted Plants?
Stand no: 1010
Stand no: 1103 Student(s): Mark Caswell Title: The Effect of Different Liquids on Human Larynx
Stand no: 1004 Student( s): Jackie Dineen Title: A Study of Lichens and their Role in Identifying Levels of Pollution
Vitamin C in Cabbage
Overview: This project is about finding a
Stand no: 1104
Overview: To show that cabbage contains
way to stop slugs and snails reaching
Student(s): Deirdre McGuane
vitamin C, to investigate what type and how best to cook cabbage in order to
potted plants using shaped boundaries.
Title: Posterior Rotation of the Right Pelvis from Forces Exerted During Surfing
Mr Barry Kennedy
Overview: My project consists of
maintain the most vitamin C.
Mr Owen Mackessy
identifying, classifying, using photography
School: Colaiste Lorcain
BT Chairperson
and using experiments on Lichens. I have
Teacher: Ms. Sharon Gavigan
Maureen Walkingshaw
between my ten chosen locations. School: Colaiste Choilm Teacher: Mr. Pat Meaney
Dr Michael Byrne
Mr Aaron McCormack
Dr David Silke Professor Des Gillmor
Mr John Dunnion
Mr Des Hourihane Mr Des McCafferty
Ms Ann O'Sullivan
Mr Des McCluskey
Ms Jennifer Cook
Dr Des McQuaid
nodosum) changes overtime due to predator damage. School: Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna Teacher: Mr. John Sims
as a deterrent to slugs using varying
Title: A Study of Cardiovascular Fitness
Dr Michael McGrath Professor Bob McCullough
Dr Barry Brunt Mr Ciaran McCullagh
strength of the seaweed (Ascophyllum
Overview: I aim to see does caffeine work
amongst 12-19 Year Olds in the
Dr Rachel Quinlan
Social & Behavioural Sciences
School: Balbriggan Community College
Mr Tom O'Dwyer Dr Diarmiud O'Brien
Special Awards Co-ordinator Dr Larry Taylor
also completed a comparative study
School: Bandon Grammar School Teacher: Mr. Edward Gash
Overview: The project is researching
Stand no: 1017
injuries that occur during surfing. We provide X-ray evidence of the right pelvis
Student(s): Katharine Deane
with posterial rotation as a case study.
Stand no: 1011
Title: Does it Matter Which Food is Fed to
School: Castleknock Community College
Student(s): Flannan Sheehan
Cows in the Production of Milk?
Teacher: Or. Paul Corcoran
Overview: Does it matter what cows eat
Title: Comparison of Pollution Levels in
Title: Enabling Diabetics to Participate in Sport Better Overview: To investigate the effect on blood glucose levels of different amounts and types of carbohydrates taken before
Limerick City and County
sport to help diabetics participate in
Stand no: 1018
Overview: A comparative study of water
Student(s): Jenny Ni Dhubhchanna
how effective they are. From this to
pollution in the Shannon River in Limerick
sport better. School: Sandford Park School
determine the most effective grey water
City and the Feale River in County Limerick.
Teacher: Dr. Alison Graham
School: Colaiste Chiarain Teacher: Ms. Mary Casey
Stand no: 1012
Title: An gad idir aclaiocht agus aclaiocht cordiach/scamhbgach Overview: Taim chun teisteanna a dheanamh or mo bhliain or scoil chun
Student(s): Niamh Jimenez
faigh amach an bhfuil buachailli nips aclai
Title: Carnations and Decay: Maximising the Life of Cut Carnations
na cailin School: Gaelcholaiste Cheatharlach
Overview: It is my aim to investigate the
Teacher: Miss Arne NicCraith
Stand no: 1005 Student( s): Kate Sheehan
Stand no: 1006 Student(s): Ronan Mac Giolla Rua Title: To Investigate the Behaviour of the
in the production of milk? School: Bandon Grammar School Teacher: Mr. Edward Gash
whether or not the humidity of the air has
School: Eureka Secondary School
Stand no: 1100
any effect on the way woodlice distribute
Teacher: Ms. Mary Byrne
Student(s): Vanessa O'Brien
Intermediate - Individual
themselves in a habitat. School: Meanscoil lognaid Ris
Stand no: 1013
in Lough Derg and its Catchment Area
Teacher: Mr. Martin Heavey
Student(s): Mariyah Zia Janjua
Overview: To investigate the growing
Title: The Effect of Various Skin Products
problem of an invasive species in Lough Derg known as the Zebra Mussel and its effect on the surrounding area. School: St Anne's Community College Teacher: Ms. Angela Halley
Title: Zebra Mussels - An Invasive Species
on the pH of Skin and How This Has a Role in the Management of Acne -
A Continuation of My Own Work
of treatment of drinking water and
recycling system. School: St Marys College - Rathmines Teacher: Mr. John Nisbet
Stand no: 1106 Student(s): Maire-Aine Ni Shuilleabhain Title: An Mbionn Eifeacht ag Dath Gruaig/ Craiceann Capaill ar Tarchur Ultra-fhuaim?
Overview: This project investigates
Response to Humidity
Student(s): Fiachra Maguire Title: The GWR and Water Treatment Project Overview. An investigation into methods
causes of deterioration in cut carnations, and from this information attempt to prolong the carnation's life span.
Common Woodlouse (Asellus) in
Stand no: 1105
Overview: Chun fiosru a dheanamh or an difriochtl dtarchur ultra-fhuaim trid achar
dathanna donn/dubh agus ban or chraiceann agus gruaig corpana capall alabhreac
(piebald) agus sceabhach(skewbald). School: Gaelcholaiste Cheatharlach Teacher: MissAlne NicCraith
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Biological & Ecological
Biological & Ecological
Stand no: 1505 Student(s): Alexandria Muir, Conor Nolan, Title: Less Packaging, Good for the Environment but is it Good for us?
Doireann Ni Mhuimhneachain, Title: Gas Safety and the Older Person
their size, eating, living habits and expose
Title: When Good Lunches Go Bad!
Overview: Our project will demonstrate
any special behaviours they have.
Overview: When good lunches go bad!
School: Colaiste Ailigh
Overview: Investigate kidney stones, the
Overview: We plan to investigate which
how the sense of smell diminishes with
School: St Patrick's Community College
School: St Joseph Of Cluny
Teacher: Mr. Micheal 0 Giobuin
composition, shape, size. To produce
fruit contains more harmful bacteria -
age, putting the older person at a greater
Teacher: Ms. Emma Daniel
Teacher: Mr. Robert Browne
St u dent(s): Paul Dal y Titl e: Re p licatin g the Habitat of the Rift
tract bacteria.
Valle y Mbuna
School: Ursuline Secondary School -Thurles
Overview: How I replicated the habitat of
Teacher, Ms. Evelynn Cleary
a q uarium .What I investigated , experimental methods used and m y final conclusion .
Stand no: 1432 Student(s): Katie McCarthy, Edith Dodd, Dervia Gallen Title: Crystals in the Kidney Stones
Stand no: 1419 Student(s): Geraldine Dempsey, Alana Jones, Eleanor O'Mahony
Stand no: 1406 Student(s): Sinead Flynn,
the lake Malawi Mbuna in my home
Overview: To determine if people that are younger, middle aged, or older has the highest blood pressure, and which gender has the highest blood pressure
Overview: We are conducting an observational study on the spiders we find in our homes. We hope to look at
Overview: To study the effect of certain metals on the viability of certain digestive
Stand no: 1107
Junior - Group
risk of gas related accidents.
School: St Ciaran's Community School
School: Colaiste Choilm
Te a cher: Mr . Claran Dunne
Stand no: 1400
Teacher: Mr. Donal 0 Laoire
Student(s): Eimer Murphy , Norah Phillips ,
Stand no: 1426
artificial crystals that form inside the
loose or packaged using the nutrient agar.
kidney stones comparing them to ones that occur in body. School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green Teacher: Ms. Jennifer Campbell
School: Gorey Community School Teacher: Ms. Eleanor Fitzpatrick
Stand no: 1413 Student(s): Cherise McAuley, Eimear Keenan, Title: How Food Affects Blood Sugar Levels
Stand no: 1420 Student(s): Claire Mullen, Shauna Macklin, Aisling Feeley
Student(s): Sarah O'Connell, Aisling Kelly, Megan Hassett Title: Factors Affecting the Hatchability of
Overview: In this project we decided
Title: How Easily Bacteria Travels
Hen Eggs
to investigate the effect of various
Overview: Our project is about the
Overview: Three students, three
Stand no: 1433
Title: To Test the Nutrient Values of 3
Student(s):Orla Kelly, Michelle Horan,
Types of Sphagnum Moss for use as a
Stand no: 1506 Student(s): Shona Stewart, Katie Rabbette,
Stand no: 1108
Title: Milk Quality of Different Breeds of
Student(s): Joshua Joyce
Dairy Cattle
Stand no: 1407 Student(s): John D 0 Callaghan,
Title: The Ecological Value of Old
Overview: This project will investigate the
Liam Mc Carthy,
food types on the blood glucose level of
passing of bacteria from person to person
incubators and 36 hen eggs in 21 days to
Title: The Development of a Convenient Test Method for Somatic Cell Count and its Importance in Milk Production
our classmates. School: St Vincent's Secondary School Teacher: Ms. Audrey McArdle
through hand contact. We intend to use Glo-germ to represent the bacteria. School: Scoil Muire gan Smal Teacher: Ms. Lorraine Beirne
see can we improve the success rate of
Susan Ruane
Salad Crop
hatching hen eggs. School: Scoil Ruain Teacher: Ms. Leah McNamara
Title: A Study of Organisms Living in
Overview To investigate the use of a
Compost Bins Overview: We will investigate which organisms live in compost bins and the
common Irish bog plant as a low cost nutritious salad crop alternative to more
Student(s): Aaron Kelly, Gavin Tucker,
Stand no: 1421
Stand no: 1427
impact the organisms have on the compost
School: Ard Scoil Chiarain Naofa
Title: Effects of Cormorants on Fish Stocks
Student( s): Elaine Brady , Laura Brady,
Student(s): Katie Petherbridge,
soil like how the texture will change.
Teacher. Mrs. Mary Corry
Stone Walls O v erview: This p roject looks at old s tone walls and how the y have a greater p otential to improve our environment
quality of milk from different breeds of dairy cattle. School: Desmond College Teacher: Mr. Donal Enright
Overview: Our project aims to examine
expensive imported products.
Somatic Cell Count (SCC), how it is tested and to develop our own method to test for SCC.
Stand no: 1414
Title: An Investigation into the uses of
School: Kinsale Community School
in Ireland's Inland Waterways
Lorna Mc Menamin
Bryanna O'Kelly, Tara Watts
School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green
Halophytes as a Biofuel Overview: We are investigating the
Teacher: Ms. Mairead Dullea
Overview: We are investigating the
Title: Does Lung Capacity Vary with Age?
Title: Does Chewing Gum that Contains
Teacher: Ms. Jennifer Campbell
effects that the bird species cormorant
Overview: We wish to investigate the
Xylitol Reduce Plaque Levels?
Student(s): Megan Byrne,
Halo p h y te Suaeda Maritima . We wish to
Stand no: 1408
have on the levels of fish in Ireland's
difference, if any, in lung capacity with
Overview: We propose to find out if
Sinead McNamara,
find out if it is compatible to established
biofuel plants .
inland waterways. School: Lanesboro Community College
School: Skerries Community College
Title: Testing the Antioxidant Properties
Teacher: Ms. Carmel Ward
age. The age groups we wish to investigate are teens to 60's. School: St Aidans Comprehensive School
chewing gum with xylitol reduce plaque.
St u dent(s): Henr y Glass Titl e. The Distribution of the Freshwater
Student(s): Lauren Pilkington, Aisling Greenan,
Intermediate - Group
Stand no: 1300
We will use plaque tablets to show plaque and then chew gum.
Stand no: 1500
- Cavan
School: St Dominic's High School
Student(s): Georgina Gilsenan,
Lim p et Ancylus Fluviatilis in a Short
Teacher: Dr. Katie Corbett
of Various Foods
Title: Movement of Littorina Littorea on Two Contrasting Shores Overview: We want to examine the movement patterns of Littorina littorea
Teacher: Ms. Joanne Corbett
Teacher: Ms. Fiona Gill
Pippa Tuthill
and see if they are the same for all types
th an the modern e q ui p ment . School: Dro g heda Grammar School Teacher: Mr. Ronald Hancock
Senior - Individual
Stand no: 1401 Student (s): Isabel Cooke, Megan Quirey,
Overview: We intend to test antioxident
Stand no: 1415
Stand no: 1402
activities of tea, tomatoes, carrots, grapes
Student(s): Niall Corrigan, Barry Burke,
Robert Broughton
S c h o ol: Clon g owes Wood College
Student (s): Colin Fahy, Sam Naghten, Title: Is Lichen Growth Really an Indication of Clean Air? Overview: Investigation into the lichens
Teacher: Mr . Kevin Maume
found on trees in both rural Roscommon
and berries to see if they contain levels of antioxidants advertised by their distributors. School: St Aidans Comprehensive School - Cavan Teacher: Ms. Joanne Corbett
Stretch of the Mone y carragh River Overview: I will examine if water
velocit y affects the distribution and the orientation to water flow of Ancylus fluviatilis in a stream .
determine whether lichen growth reflects
Student(s): Jason Mc Gowan Titl e: An Investi g ation into the Population of Non-native Plants in the Kinlogh Area
air quality. School: Catholic University School Teacher : Ms. Ruth Hickey
Ov e rview: I will surve y 20 bits of
Title: An Investigation into the Water
of location.
Stand no: 1428
Heating Power of Animal Waste
School: Mary Immaculate Secondary
Student(s): Gary Sexton, Eoin Hennessy,
School: St. Clare's Comprehensive School
and Non-designated S.A.C. Raised Bogs
Overview: Our project is to discover
Overview: An investigation into how much water can be heated when pumped through a radiator buried in a horse manure heap and a cow manure heap. School: The Kings Hospital
School - Lisdoonvarna
age or playing sport affects our lung capacity.
Stand no: 1422 Student(s): Cathal Brady, Shane Killoran, Daniel Marron Title: To Conduct a Comparative Quantitative Study of Flora on Designated in Co. Roscommon
if cows graze facing north-south
Teacher: Mr. David Plummer
Title: Training Ciliary and Ocular Muscles
Student(s): Jennifer Lackey, Christine Brady,
Overview: To conduct a comparative
direction using the research instrument
Title: Free Range or Battery Hen Eggs: Which Have the Largest Mass?
Stand no: 1416
quantitative study of Flora on 1 designated
Stand no: 1501
Student(s): Cara Molloy, Megan Mc Clean,
S.A.C. Raise bogs sites and 1 non designated
of observation. School: Meanscoil Na mBraithre
Student(s): Anya Wyatt,
muscles controlling the eye: ciliary and
Teacher: Mr. Kieran Meehan
Eoghan Winchcombe,
extra ocular muscles can be trained like
Stand no: 1429
other muscles to work more efficiently School: Scoil Ruain Teacher: Ms. Colette Treacy
and urban Dublin area . To attempt to Stand no: 1301
Stand no: 1507
Stand no: 1409
Title: Does Involvement in Sport Affect
Lung Capacity? Overview: In our project we want to see if
Teacher: Miss Edel Mc Phelim
Overview: We wish to investigate the
Hannah Bradley
raised bog site, in Co Roscommon.
Title: What Milk Makes the Best Yoghurt? Overview: A study to determine at which temperature yoghurt forms best and to
Schoo: Elphin Community College Teacher: Ms. Brid Fallon
Padraig Kennelly Title: Do Cows Graze in a North-South
Direction?
Teacher: Mr. John Sims
Stand no: 1508 Student(s): Darren Hehir, Steven Tierney, in the Eye to Work More Efficiently Overview: We intend to show that the
record the p ro p ortion of non-native
Student(s): Danielle Mc Glinchey Aimee Mc Daid,
Student(s): Ciara Tummon, Shannen
Title: The Growth of Plants when Exposed to Different Frequencies of Strobe Lighting
plants in each on charts.
difference in mass between free range and battery hen eggs of the same size and discover which is better value.
Title: Which Handwash is the Most
School: St Aidans Comprehensive School
determine which type of milk makes the
Stand no: 1423
Curry, Shauna Kelly
Overview: We are going to monitor the
S c h o ol: Ma g h Ene Colle g e
Effective at Killing Germs?
- Cavan
best yoghurt.
Student(s): Cormac Fitzgerald,
Title: Levels of Particulate Pollution in Co.
growth of plants when exposed to
Teacher: Ms. Joanne Corbett
School: St Mary's College - Londonderry
Luke Colgan, Robbie Doyle
Fermanagh
different frequencies of strobe lighting.
Student( s): Shaunagh O ' Flaherty,
Title: The Conditions that Influence the Freshness of Milk Overview: To establish the extent to which air contributes to the souring of pasteurised cows milk at different
Overview: Investigating the level of
School: Our Lady And St Patrick's College Teacher: Miss Lisa McCluskey
Aine Hanevy,
hed g erow of around 50m each and
Teacher: Ms . Yvonne Higgins
Stand no: 1403
Overview: A project to investigate the
Teacher: Mrs. Ann Blanking
St an d no: 1302
effect of various hand washes on e.coli by
Student(s): Sorcha Crowe
Titl e: Lobster: The Journey from Summer Sea to Christmas Plate
inoculating plates with it and measuring the zones of inhibition. School: St Mary's College - Londonderry
Stand no: 1410 Student(s): William Morgan, Paul Webster, Title: To Investigate Types of Oil in the
O ver view: The life c y cle of the lobster
Teacher: Mrs. Ann Blanking
Treatment of Colic
Stand no: 1404
of oil used in the early treatment of colic and to find out which is the best. School: Scoil Ruain Teacher: Ms. Margaret O'Neill
Overview: To look at the different types
from when they are caught in summer , how artificial hibernation is induced until
the y can be sold before Christmas . School: Colaiste Ghobnait Teacher: Mr. Cormac Coyne
Student(s): Roisin Mulhern, Una Ashford,
Title: Does Eating Cheese Prevent Tooth Decay? Overview: A project to investigate by
Stand no: 1303 St u dent(s): Lorna Madden
acid/base titration which cheese would
Titl e: To Investi g ate Predator-Pre y
be best to eat at the end of meals to neutralise acid in the mouth.
I n t er actions of the Pur p le Sea Urchin ,
School: St Mary's College - Londonderry
Paracentrotus lividus
Teacher: Mrs. Ann Blanking
Stand no: 1417 Student(s): Aine Griffey, Ciara Callinan, Laura Greene Title: Does Location Affect the Size and
Particulate pollution in Co Fermanagh. School: St Fanchea's College Teacher: Mr. Maurice Collins
temperatures - adapt vacuum
Stand no: 1430
Shape of Patella vulgata?
technologies for milk applications.
Student( s): Siobhan Ni hAilpin,
Overview: We want to see if the level of
School: Belvedere College
Nicole De Brun, Shannon Nic Raith
exposure of a shore affects the shape of the shells and foot size of Patella vulgata.
Teacher: Mr. Stephen Carey
Title: What Effect do Different Shampoos have on the Tensile Strength of Hair?
School: Mary Immaculate Secondary
Stand no: 1424
Overview: The purpose of this experiment
Student(s): Elizabeth Kelleher, Hazel Buckley, Bronagh Masterson
two species of starfish, Asterias rubens
and Asterina gibbosa, to right themselves is affected by temperature. School: Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna Teacher: Mr. John Sims
Title: Can Our Washed Out Soil Be Saved? Overview: The structure and chemical properties of soils have been affected by current erratic weather.This project aims to develop a solution that agriculture could adopt. School: Moate Community School
Teacher: Ms. Irene O ' Sullivan Stand no: 1511
Title: Breathing Your Way To Good Health
was to determine how various shampoos affect the tensile strength of human hair. School: Colaiste Ailigh
What Lives With Them? Overview: We want to see what other
Stand no: 1418
Overview: Investigate the role of
Teacher: Mr. Micheal 0 Giobuin
Student(s): Eamonn Durnin, Kyle Mulligan,
breathing in health. We hope to verify
Stand no: 1504
Student(s): Moire Sexton Torres, Abigail Slazenger, Title: Olfactory Learning and Memory Overview: This project examines the link between gender and age and olfactory
species live in the pits occupied by sea
Jason McArdle
that correct breathing technique will
Stand no: 1431
Student(s): Aisling Fulcher,
(smell) memory formation through
reduce poor health. Maintain good health where applicable. School: Colaiste Choilm Teacher: Ms. Niamh Ni Dhrisceoil
Student(s): Hazel Ochate, Emma Flynn, Kathy McCarthy Title: To Compare the Activity of the Enzyme Catalase in Different Types of Food Overview: We are goinig to select ten different foods and compare the activity
Niamh Ainsworth, Title: Effect of Carbon Emissions on
olfactory learning tasks and recall.
Aquatic Life Forms
Teachw Dr. Frank Maher
of the enzyme catalase, which is an
park sediments to determine how it affects them. School: St Peter's College - Dunboyne Teacher: Ms. Marie Louise Mc Elroy
Stand no: 1411 Student(s): Cliodhna Shannon, Kaia Phillips,
School - Lisdoonvarna Teacher: Mr. John Sims
Title: Sea Urchins -
Overview: I wish to investigate how pr edation affects the p ur p le sea urchin , Paracentrotus lividus , in terms of its growth and behaviour . School: Scoil Mhuire , Cork.
Stand no: 1405
urchins (Paracentrotus lividus) on the
Student(s): Caoimhe Barnes, Lisa Rogers, Title: A Study of Different Factors Affecting Hand Grip Strength
shore in Doolin.
Teacher: Mrs. Alison Beresford
Overview: We are studying the effects of
Teacher: Mr. John Sims
Stand no: 1304
strength of subjects using a hang grip
Stand no: 1412
Title: An Analysis of Yeast Reproduction in Sugar Substitutes under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions Overview: The metabolism of yeast solutions, some "fed" with sugar, others with sugar substitutes and others with only warm water under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
Student (.): Harriet Byrne
sensor linked to a datalogger. School: Sutton Park School Teacher: Ms. Catherine Tattersall
Student(s): Tomas Carney, Nicky Gray,
School: 0 Fiaich College
Michelle Nic Chartaigh, Aileen Hanson
Title: Ireland's Newest House Spiders
Teacher: Mr. Kenneth Rea
Title: An Tionchar Ata Ag Aois Ages
anti-oxidant in each one. School: St Goban's College
Inscne ar BT6 Fola Dhaonna a Leiriu
Teacher: Ms. Hazel Jennings
School: Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna
age , gender and exercise on hand grip
`iU To Study the Effect of Selected Metals on Certain Digestive Tract Bacteria
Stand no: 1503 Student (s): Arnie Barrett, Megan Casey, Title: The Effect of Temperature on the Righting Ability of Starfish Overview: We want to see if the ability of
Stand no: 1509
Stand no: 1425 Student(s): Deirdre Ni Dhochartaigh,
Overview: We will establish various cultures of Daphinia and contaminate them with varying concentrations of car
School Wesley College - Ballinteer
Biological & Ecological
Biological & Ecological Stand no: 1525
Stand no: 1531
Student(s): Shona Fitzpatrick, Leah
Student(s): Zoe Fox, Shannan Feeley,
Fitzpatrick, Conor Ferris
Orlaith Fox
Title: Do I Know My Alcohol Limit? perception of their driving ability after
Title: How do Irish Dancers Compare to Gaelic Footballers in Overall Physical Fitness
consuming alcohol? To test this we will
Overview: We wish to find out whether
get 60 volunteers to use self-test
or not irish dancers are fitter than
will affect how much of it is consumed
breathalyzer kits.
footballers of the same age. We will use
School: Colaiste Ailigh
School: Ashbourne Community School
two tests in our experiment.
Teacher: Mr. Micheal 0 Giobuin
Teacher: Ms. Ailish Kendall
School: St. Clare's Comprehensive School
growing plants in proximity to various
Stand no: 1519 Student(s): Aoife Kilcullen, Jade N1 Ghallchoir, Title: An chuireann boladh na siolta isteach ar an cainniocht a itheann na din fian Overview: The aim of our experiment is to
sources of household radiation.
determine if the scent of wild bird food
School: St Columba's College Teacher: Ms. Karen Hennessey
Stand no: 1512 Student(s): Eamon McKee, Lingfan Gao,
Title: Household Radiation and its Effect on Plants Overview: We plan to study the effect of household radiation on plants. By
Overview: How accurate is people's
Teacher: Miss Edel Mc Phelim
Stand no: 1513 Student(s): Sam Power, Niall Keller, Title: In Golf will Performance Improve
Stand no: 1520 Student(s): Daragh Hill, Jennifer Sullivan,
from the Physical Challenge from
Title: Does Chewing Gum Decrease the
Stand no: 1526 Student(s): Rachel Bridgette, Carol Gallagher, Ronan Healy
Stand no: 1532 Student(s): Theo Marden-Wasteneys,
Carrying your Bag or Pulling a Trolley or
Amount of Bacteria in your Mouth?
Title: Computers and Dry-Eye Syndrome
Adam Torrie, William O'Morchoe
Stand no: 1554
Stand no: 1542 Student(s): Natalie Coyle, Naoise Kelly, Natasha King
Title: Why Left-handed People are More
Title: Tropism Testing
Intelligent than Right-handed People
Overview: The investigation of the
Student(s): Gary Egan, David O'Dowd,
What Lurks Within? toothbrushes for bacteria, and finding
Danielle Gallagher, Aoife Flynn 'Stand no: 1548
Overview: In our project we plan to prove
effects of different light sources and
the statement that "left-handed people
water sources on plant growth and to
Paul Mc Nulty Title: The Effects of Artificial and Organic
are more intelligent than right-handed".
investigate if hormones positively affect
Fertilisers on the Growth of Broccoli
School: Community School
plants growth.
- Carrick-on-Shannon Teacher: Mrs. Jacqueline Walsh
School: The Teresian School Donnybrook Teacher. Ms. Sharon Wilson
Overview: We plan to investigate to growth response of broccoli to artificial
Stand no: 1537
Student(s): Catherine Higgins,
and organic fertilisers and see which grows and tastes the best.
Title: Your Toothbrush Overview: We will be testing out what causes this bacteria, to make
people aware of the potentially dangerous bacteria in toothbrushes School: Loreto Convent - Letterkenny Teacher: Ms. Mary O'Brien
School: Community School,
Student(s): Rose Tully, Jessica Byrne,
Stand no: 1543
Carrick-on-Shannon
Stand no: 1555
Claire Kelly
Student(s): Allan Kilroy-Glynn,
Teacher: Mrs. Edel Farrell
Student(s): Eoghan 0 Carroll,
Title: The Investigation into Anti-oxidant
Cathal Mc Crane, Martin Purcell
Title: Does Going Green Kill?
Stand no: 1549
Eoin Feeney, Peter Mullaney Title: The Lynx Effect: Fact or Fiction Overview: An investigation into the truth of "the lynx effect", whether or not
Driving a Buggy?
Overview: We would like to see if
Overview: This project is an investigation
Title: Rugby Lineouts: Improving the
Shelflife of Homemade Smoothies from Various Fruit Sources
Student(s): Carol Somers, Cathy Dervan,
chewing chewing gum after eating
into whether there is a connection
Success Rate of a Hooker's Throw
Overview: Our project is the investigation
Overview: We will play 15 rounds of golf,
Overview: We intend to investigate
Ann-Marie Lambert
5 carrying a bag, 5 pulling a trolley and 5
reduces the number of Streptococcus
between the prolonged use of computers
Overview: We wish to develop equipment
of the dangers of 'going green' by way of
the activity level and duration of anti-oxidants in smoothies and whether
sealing one's house to better retain heat.
and dry eye syndrome. School: Lucan Community College Teacher: Ms. Aisling Quirke
and a training routine that would help
Title: Deodorant Versus Antiperspirants:
improve the accuracy and distance
School: Marist College - Athlone
Is Hygiene Really that Healthy?
over-night storage or freezing etc
control of a hooker's throw into a lineout. School: Newtown School - Waterford
Teacher: Mr. Cian O'Brien
Overview: We are investigating the
affects these levels.
Teacher: Mr. Damian Keenan
Teacher: Mr . Bryan Ronan
Stand no: 1544
differences between deodorants and antiperspirants, the effects of their
Teacher: Mr. Padraig Harlow
Student(s): Clara McDonnell, Amy Lyons,
ingredients on our body and the links
Stand no: 1556
Megan O'Brien
between aluminium and various diseases.
Student(s): Daniel Keane, Ciara Toolan,
Title: Are Human Earprints as Unique
School: ScoilMuire gan Smal
Claire Brennan
as Fingerprints?
Teacher. Mr. Padraig Harlow
Title: Our Water: Can We Trust It?
driving a buggy. Will this affect the score?
School: Waterpark College - Waterford Teacher: Mr. Brian Dunbar
mutans in your mouth, thus reducing tooth decay. School: Christ King Girls Sec. School Teacher: Ms . Deirdre Brosnan
Stand no: 1527
Stand no: 1515
School: Scoil Moire g an Smal
Stand no: 1533
Stand no: 1538
Student(s): Emma Courtney, Ashley Dooley, Genevieve Courtney
Student(s): Lauran Kilmartin, Hannah Schofield, Clara Lawler
Overview: Our project is to show the
Student(s): Jerome Muldoon, Shane Smith, David Roe Title: The Effects of Sound on Plants Overview: We will investigate the effects of sound on plants and record if there is
Title: A Study of the Health Benefits
Title: How Safe Is Your Water?
harmful effects of refilling and reusing
any difference in the plants receiving
of Probiotics
Overview: We will test the water from
samples have on physical performance
plastic water bottles. We will prove this
no sound.
Overview: Our project will investigate if
various Dublin areas and the reservoirs
and discover which is best to be used
through experimentation.
School: Patrician High School -
antibiotics taken orally kill the problotics
that supply them, to determine if it
during exercise. School: St Wolstan's Community School Teacher: Ms. Paula Kirrane
School: Loreto Convent - Letterkenny
Carrickmacross Teacher: Mr. John O'Rourke
taken orally. We'll investigate what
collects any bacteria on its journey. School: The Teresian School Donnybrook Teacher: Ms. Sharon Wilson
Student(s): Sarah Kelliher, Danielle Higgins, Title: Does Energy in Food Affect Physical Performance? Overview: Using different foods/drinks
Stand no: 1521 Student(s): Roseanne Boyce, Clara McHugh, Title: Bacteria in Refilled Water Bottles
we will investigate the effect these
Teacher: Ms. Susan Kenny
concentration of acid and bile inhibits the growth of probiotics. School: Colaiste Lorcain Teacher: Mr. Sylvester McEvoy
Stand no: 1522
Stand no: 1528
Stand no: 1516
Student(s): Deorbhla O'Shea,
Student(s): Suzy Boyle, Michelle Browne,
S tu d ent ( s ) : S onya O'L oug hli n,
Niamh Murph y,
Lewis Hodgson
Katie O'Brien ,
Title: Photosynthesis for Schools
Title: To Investigate the Various Effects
Stand no: 1534
Title: A Predictive Model of the Spread of
Overview: We intend to improve on the
of Pollution on Fresh Water Salmon
Student(s): Oliver Pemble, Jack
Fallopia Japonica
current method of measuring the rate of
and Trout
Henderson, Paul Curtin
Overview: We are mapping the occurence of Japanese knotweed in selected areas of north Clare and looking to seeif there is a common locational factor.
photosynthesis for leaving cert. biology
Overview: In our project we will be
with the use of aquatic organisms. School: St Vincent's Secondary School
studying the causes of pollution and the various effects it has on fresh water salmon and trout.
Title: An Investigation of the Photosynthetic Growth of Algae in the Presence of S02 and NOx Gases
heating oil. School: Kinsale Community School
on the Northern Island of Lough Corrib
Stand no: 1529 Student(s): Matthew Burke, Niall O'Connor, Alan O'Reilly
Title: The Effects of Artificial Light on
Overview: The Lichens of the remote,
Title: Testing Various Methods of Energy
Animal Movement at Night Overview: We want to see if the movement of a variety of animals is affected by artificial light being left on at night.
uninhabited islands of northern Lough
Saving in a Race Preparation
Stand no: 1535
Corrib will be gps logged, photographed,
Overview: Our project involves student
Student(s): Leona Grenham,
identified and chronicled. School: St. Geralds College Teacher: Mr. Brendan McHugh
performance in running a fitness test
Emma Lennon, Gillian Byrne
and using different variables - sitting, standing and lying down.
Title: Are Wii Fit - A Comparative
Stand no: 1517 Student(s): Sarah Carey, Sarah Danaher,
School: Salesian College - Celbridge
School: Mary Immaculate Secondary
School - Lisdoonvarna
Stand no: 1524
Teacher: Mr. John Sims
Student(s): Dean Cully, James O'Neill,
Teacher: Mr. Jor g e Andres
Title: Disproportionate Sensory Organs -
Stand no: 1530
St an d no: 1518 Student(s): Amanda Shiell, Miriam Adair, Title: How Much Disinfectant do we Really Need?
Do they Enhance our Perception? Overview: We plan to conduct tests on exaggerated/oversized body features to
Student(s): Adam Lavery, Nathan Rodgers , Matthew Logan
see if they provide improved sensory
Overview: We will do serial dilutions with
uptake to allow them be more successful
3 disinfectants and test this on Listeria
innocua. We will look at the growth of
in their environment (survival of the fittest).
Computer Peripherals Overview: We will investigate the amount/ types of bacteria present on keyboards, mice and mobile phones and look at ways
bacteria on a surface.
School: St Patrick's Community College
to prevent and/or eradicate this bacteria.
School: Presentation Secondary School - Cork Teacher: Ms. Gretta O'Sullivan
Teacher: Ms. Emma Daniel
Title: Investigation into Bacteria on
School: Our Lady And St Patrick's College Teacher: Miss Lisa McCloskey
Teacher: Mrs. Tina Reynolds
Teacher: Mr. Damien Langan
Teacher: Mr. Michael Lyons
the population of Daubenton bats. S c h oo l : C o laiste Choilm
Caitriona Nic atSaoir, Caoilfhionn Ni Bhleine Title: Compardid idir na hairionna frith-baictearach ata ag cinealacha
Packaging Components on the Stability
Stand no: 1551
an d Sh e lf Life o f F oo d P ro d uc t s
Student(s): Martin Clancy, M ar k K e ll y, J ames H az l e tt Titl e: F er tili s ers - Which is best? O verview: We i n t en d to investi g ate the
Teacher: Ms. Joan Faherty
School: Grennan College
Overview. Our aim is to replace the artificial preservatives used in active p acka g in g with natural herbs and spices . We hope that it will have positive effects. School: Colaiste Choilm
Teacher: Miss Lisa Cosgrove
Teacher: Mrs. Karina Lyne
Stand no: 1540
Stand no: 1546 Student(s): Kate Mulligan, Caoimhe Byrne, Elena Stallings Title: Irish Bee Propolis - An Evaluation of its Potential in being a Natural Sticky
Teacher: Mr. Michael Doherty
Antimicrobial Agent
Title: To Investigate the Relationship
week to another and to study what
Overview: Investigate antimicrobial
between the Size of a Person's Pinna and
affects the change.
qualities of Irish bee propolis focusing on
its Impact on Hearing
Scho, Skerries Community College
Escherichia coll. Ascertain if native bee propolis from different parts of Ireland has different healing qualities. School: St Josephs College - Lucan Teacher: Ms . Michelle Dunne
Overview: We were interested in seeing
effect of different fertilisers on the grass and soil and conclude which is the most effective in promoting growth.
difriula mil. Overview: The aim of our experiment is
to study and compare the antibacterial activity of honey of different species against E-Coli K-12 and lactobacillus acidophilus Schoob Colaiste Ailig h Teacher: Mr. Miche6l6 Giobuin
School: Lough Allen College Student(s): Kevin McGrath, Alun Cullinan, Stephen Dwyer
Study on the Wii Fit Versus Conventional Exercise Overview: We are trying to find out if exercising with the Wii Fit is as good as conventional exercise and if people find it more enjoyable. School: St Joseph's College - Athlone
School: Lanesboro Community College
Stand no: 1557
Levels in Local Streams
inhabit them.
the Lough Ree area for various types of pollution including Nitrogen, Phosphate and Coliform levels.
Student(s): Freda Nic Oscair,
Title: The Assessment of Natural Active
when exposed to various gases produced
School: Summerhill College
species . We wish to find out if certain
Kieran Cummins
School - Lisdoonvarna
wear lynx deodrant.
factors , such as pollution in rivers, affect
Title: Non-chemical Testing of Pollution
whether algae could survive and grow in the burning of domestic kerosene
Overview: Bats are an endangered
Title: Bat Behaviour and its Relation to Rivers
Student(s): Lena O ' Driscoll, K a te Donnell y, Fiona Creed
Teac h er: M s. Mi c h e ll e H er b er t
Stand no: 1523 Student(s): Art O'Suilleabhain, Kevin Keena, Title: Mapping the Distribution of Lichens
Schoch Dominican College - Drumcondra
Stand no: 1545
School: Hazelwood College
Overview: Our project aims to study
Stand no: 1550 Student(s): Emer Roche , Deirbhle Ni Chlardha, Ronan Harrington
Student(s): Amy Wemyss, Louise Kirwan,
School: Mary Immaculate Secondary
Teacher: Mr. John White
and earprints and comparing their uniqueness. Some scientists have questioned whether earprints should be used in prosecution. We plan to investigate this. Teacher. Ms. Lorraine McCool
women are more attracted to men who
Overview We intend to test the water in
Overview: We're researching fingerprints
Stand no: 1539
Overview: To establish the water quality in local streams we intend to survey the various invertebrates, including their known pollution tolerant levels, which
Teacher: Mr. John Sims
ILA
School: St Josephs College - Lucan Teacher: Ms. Michelle Dunne
Stand no: 1536 Student(s): Kieran Greene, Brendan Feely, Steven Carthy
Title: Particulate Matter in Air in Skerries Overview: To see if the amount of pollution in the air changes from one
Teacl•
Or. Katie Corbett
Stand no: 1541 Student(s): Kathy Spo ll en, A my D u i gnan,
Stand no: 1552 Student(s): Shayan Yousefizadeh, Mark Blanchfield, Darren Maher
whether or not the size of your pinna effects your capacity for hearing. S c h oo l : St . Aidan's C . B . S .
Teacher: Ms . Marie Roane
Stand no: 1558
Student(s): Aodhan 0 Ceanainn, Sean b Fearraigh, Micheal0 Coilman Title An bhfuil baicteir i nduilleoga? Overview: We want to discover if leaves contain guard cell bacteria. School: Colaiste Ailigh Teacher: Mr. Micheal 6 Giobuin
Stand no: 1559 Student(s): Kirsty Kinsella , Patricia Kenny, Sarah Hempenstall Title: Toxic Flushes Overview: We intend to investigate the
Rachel Bleach Title: To Compare the Amount of Vitamin
Stand no: 1547
Stand no: 1553
C Content in Organic and Non-organic Fruit and Vegetables Overview: We'll measure the Vitamin C content of organic and non-organic foods. We'll carry out standardised taste tests and find if they're worth paying
Student(s): Fiona Briggs, Johanna Kenny, Maria 0 Brien Title: Curing and Preservation of Bacon with Different Salt Types and Rosmarinus Officianalis
Student(s): Aimee Desmond, Sarah 0' Donovan, Aisling 0' Keeffe Title: Biodiversity of Groundwater Fauna
Overview: We're testing different salts
groundwater and observing the samples
extra for.
on bacon to see the effects it has on
collected under a variety of microscopes.
School: Our Lady's Bower - Athlone
preservation. We'll then put rosemary
Teacher: Mrs. Ethna Benson
on it to see its effect.
School: Colaiste Choilm Teacher: Ms. Joan Faherty
Overview: An investigation into fauna species in groundwater by sampling
effects of supposed eco-friendly and non eco-friendly toilet cleaners on marine life. We will use mussels as our test subjects. Schook Colaiste Bhride Teacher: Ms. Miriam Rickerby
Social & Behavioural
Biological & Ecological Stand no: 1560 Student(s): Sarah Purcell, Klara Moyne,
Stand no: 1566
Ailsa Doyle
Sinead Sheahan
Title: Does Soil Enrichment Affect the
Title: Intelligent People have Above
Student(s): Kerry Corcoran, James Casey,
Mass of Roots?
Average Amounts of Copper and Zinc
Overview: To investigate if plant roots
in their Hair
School: Loreto Grammar School - Omagh Teacher: Dr. Kevin Gallagher Stand no: 1572 Student(s): Emma Bradley, Ashley McElroy, Dearbhla McGavghey
can serve the presence of nutrients by
Overview: We intend on testing hair
Title: To Investigate if Climate Change
comparing the weights of roots that
samples for copper and zinc using last
Rainfall Levels in Co. Tyrone Could Have a
grew in enriched, semi-enriched and unenriched soil. School: Holy Faith Secondary School Teacher: Ms. Linda Tyrrell
years junior certificate results as part of
Negative Impact on Oilseed Rape Yield
our investigation.
Overview: A few very wet summers have
School: Colaiste na Sceilge
caused flooding of farmland in Co.
Teacher: Mr. Damien Foley
Tyrone. The impact of increased rainfall
Junior - Individual
Sarah Whitsell
Stand no: 2000
Title: What are the Issues Faced by
into the Depletion of Salmon in the
Title: The Heavy Metal Difference
Title: Control of Somatic Cell Count Using
Student ( s): Ryan Bissett
Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in
River Moy
Between Tinned and Fresh Fish
Karmine Apple Cider Vinegar to Reduce
Title: New Languages : Generational
Mainstream Education?
Overview: Why are salmon stocks
Overview: We aim to determine the types
Staphylococcus Aureus Infection of
Discrepancies within Leet and Text Speak
depleting is it pollution, climate change
of heavy metal present in fish and to
Irish Dairy Cows
-A Further Study
etc? This project aims to investigate
determine if there is a difference between tinned and fresh fish. School: St Caimin's Community School Teacher: Ms. Maria Sheehan
Overview: Investigate the potential of
Overview: Investigating spelling patterns
apple cider vinegar to prevent
emerging between age groups using
Stand no: 1610
Student(s): Grace Moran, Aisling Reilly, Title: A Further In-depth Investigation
Student(s): Sinead Liddy, Siobhan Weir,
the 'why' and come up with possible solutions. School: St Joseph's Secondary School Teacher: Mr. Declan Cafferkey
on crop yield will be assessed using
Stand no: 1561 Student(s): Alesia McComish , Kathr y n Culhane , Sophie Slater Title: To Investigate the Effectiveness of
Stand no: 1567
oilseed rape grown in variable soil water
Student(s): P.J Hegarty,
Andrew Ferguson, Trevor Gray Title: How to Naturally Increase
conditions. Oilseed rape is grown extensively in parts of Co. Tyrone. School: Loreto Gs - Omagh
Various Spot Creams
Omega 3 in Milk
Teacher: Dr. Kevin Gallagher
Overview: Our project will test different
Overview: The aim of our project is to
types of spot creams to find out which
i by increase the level of Omega3 in m lk
one has the best effect . School: Holy Faith Secondary School Teacher: Ms. Linda Tyrrell
feeding a group of cows a natural source
of Omega3. School: Bandon Grammar School Teacher : Ms. Carena Mullins Stand no: 1568
Anna Burlingham, Jane Wynne
Student(s): Colman Quirke,
Title: An Analysis of Mitotic Index Rate
of Garlic using Additives Versus Distilled Water Overview: We wish to determine whether the Mitotic Index of galium is abnormal
Alan Donoghue, Gearoid Sugrue Title: Is Kerry's Water Safe? Overview: Were determining the quality of Kerry's schools drinking water by using a series of tests and sending some of our
w h en exp osed to additives to check any
samples to University Limerick.
effect on cells.
School: Colaiste na Sceilge
School: St Vincent's Secondary School
Teacher: Mrs. Jennifer Barry
Stand no: 1569 Stand no; 1563
Student(s): Clan O' Broin-Beag,
Studentlsl: Emma Garry , Cliodhna Bolger, Title: Do Stimulants Affect Your Reflexes?
Orla Ni Dubhla, Eimar Bushel-Payne Title: Weight Controlled Red Squirrel Feeder
Overview: An investigation into the
Overview: We want to design a weight
effects of stimulants on the speed of reflexes . The stimulants we are using are coffee , fizzy drinks and energy drinks e . g . Red Bull.
controlled feeder for red squirrels to ensure that the grey squirrels can't get the food.
School: Loreto College - St Stephens
Teacher: Mr. Traolach 0 Maolchathaigh
Marianne Gaule
Green Teacher: Ms. Yseult Whitaker
a Person 's Lungs
Stand no: 1570 Studentlsl: Sarah Deegan, Hannah O'Byrne, Rachel Clancy Title: Does the Ingestion of Foods Rich in Anthocyanins Alter the Blood Sugar Levels of Diabetic Patients? Overview: An investigation into the link
Overview: We are investigating the good
between ingestion of anthocyanins in
Stand no: 1564 Student(s): Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, Maeve Lavelle , Laura Mahon Title: The Effects of Indoor Swimming on
and bad effects of indoor swimming on
fruits e.g. cherries, and the increased
lungs , we shall perform lung tests on
production of insulin cells in the pancreas
swimmers, smokers and other athletes
of diabetic patients. School: Loreto College - Foxrock Teacher: Ms. Helen Hennessy
and compare. School: Naomh losaef Teacher: Ms. Judith Tierney
Stand no: 1565 Student(s): Dearbhaile Mac Intyre, Seafra Gallagher, Charlotte Kieran Title: Bacterial Contamination in Tea Towels Overview The presence and numbers of
various types of micro- organisms will be studied. The tea towels involved in daily use in one household will be analysed. School: Loreto Convent - Letterkenny Teacher: Ms. Susan Kenny
12
School: Colaiste Raithin
predators and from anthropogenic abuse of the environment . Our project will investigate if we can learn any survival
lessons from some aspects of the organisms , physiology and anatomy.
'Leet' and 'Text ' speak. Looking at rapid
to maintain a low somatic cell count in
fluctuation and change in approaches to
milk samples.
spelling shorthand via the internet.
School: St Josephs College - Lucan
School: Balbriggan Community College
Stand no: 2007
Student(s): Lisa Twohig, Luke Twomey,
Teacher: Ms. Michelle Dunne
Teacher: Mr. Kevin Curran
Student ( s): Kate Lawler
Stand no: 1616 Student(s): Heather Mulcahy, Rebecca Casey, Emma 0' Halloran Title: Predicting Success in Pedigree Dogs: A Further Study
Stand no: 2001 Student(s): Gerard Shanahan Title: Addison's and Addisonian Crisis-A Public Awareness
another Computer Game?
Overview: My project investigates the
the Wii as an alternative source of exercise.
Overview: After studying three breeds,
pubic awareness of Addison's disease and
School: Ard Scoil Natriondide
the functions of the adrenal glands.
Teacher: Ms . Caroline Concannon
Student(s): Liam Hennessy, Ian Curtin,
Dearbhla De Barra
Title: Fresh Fruit? An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Packaging Overview: The aim of our project is to investigate which type of packaging is
most effective in preventing bacterial germination in fruit.
Title: Wii - A Form of Exercise or just
School: Colaiste Choilm
School: Colaiste Choilm
Teacher: Mr. Donal 0 Laoire
Teacher: Mr. Hugh O ' Callaghan
before mating is a genetic factor or an
School: Balbriggan Community College
individual breed factor.
Teacher: Ms. Theresa Gannon
Bridgeen Deveeney,
Stand no: 1606 Student(s): Louise Stack,
Stand no: 1612
School: Christ King Girls Sec. School Teacher: Mrs. Laura Mc Namara
Title: How Sweet Is Your Potato?
Kellieanne O'Brien,
Overview: We intend to investigate to their sugar concentration to determine
Title: Where Do Hazelnuts Go? Overview: The see at what rate hazel nuts are removed after they have fallen
the ideal sugar molarity of these potatoes
different potato varieties in relationship
for cooking. School: Mulroy College Teacher: Mr. Stephen Doherty
Student(s): Jessica Bowen,
Aisleen Sheehan, Title: To Investigate the Different Species of Micro-Organisms and their Ability to Survive Depending on the Concentration of Chlorine Found in Various Treated Water Samples Overview: A project investigating the identity and number of micro- organisms
present in various chlorine treated water samples from our locality. School: Colaiste Choilm Teacher: Mrs. Karina Lyne Stand no: 1602 Student(s): Sile Stafford, Rebecca Kummert,
Title: A Study Of Cystic Fibrosis and Ways of Improving Mucus Detachment
Overview. We are investigating the effect of vibrations of different frequencies on the removal of Cystic Fibrosis mucus from membranes lining the alveoli. School: Sutton Park School
Teacher: Ms. Catherine Tattersall
Student).): Ciaran Kennedy, Clan Glenfield
Title: Nutrient and Pesticide Comparison of Organic and Conventionally Grown Apples Overview: We aim to determine whether
or not home grown produce is better for you than organic/conventionally grown produce obtained from a supermarket. School: Skerries Community College Teacher: Dr. Katie Corbett
Overview: Obesity is a huge problem. Many of us prefer to play computer games than exercise. I'm investigating
Stand no: 1617
Title: What's your Carbon Footprint? An
Student ( s): Shona Mulligan,
Investigation into Households in the
Overview: The aim of this project is to
Hannah Doherty , Niamh Mc Donnell
Balbriggan Area
Stand no: 2008 Student(s): Oisin Roche-Lancaster Title: Safer School Uniforms Overview: I am doing a project on safer school school uniforms and their visibility in general - in the dark and in the evening.
from the trees and to see what is
study the distribution and problems
Title: To Investigate How Schools
Overview: This project is investigating the
School: Skerries Community College
removing them.
associated with the Japanese Knotweed
Contribute to the Development of Type 2
average carbon footprint of households in
Teacher: Dr. Katie Corbett
problem in our area and identify possible remedies. School: Douglas Community School Teacher: Mr. Clan 0' Mahony
Diabetes in their Students and what they
the Balbriggan area in comparison to the
Stand no: 1600
Stand no: 1603 Stand no: 1571 Student(s): Aoibheann Laird, Elizabeth McKenna , Dearbhla McGuigan Title: Can the Cockroach Teach Humans Some Survival Techniques? Overview The cockroach has a reputation as being very resilient to attack from
Staphyloccus infection of Irish dairy cows
Overview: I intend to find out what issues/difficulties are faced by children with CP in mainstream education and what could be done to help them. School: Castletroy College Teacher: Ms. Celine Moloney
Stand no: 1611
Title: Fertility Problem with Freemartin Calves Overview: We aim to look at the problem that arises with females of mixed twin calves. These female calves will be
School: Mary Immaculate Secondary
School - Lisdoonvarna Teacher: Mr. John Sims
Stand no: 1601
Teacher: Mr. John White
Student(s): Tommy Collison
we intend to see if predicting a champion
Student(s): Micheal Griffin,
Stand no: 1562 Studentls): Niamh Gaskin,
Stand no: 1605
probably be infertile.
Senior - Group
Stand no: 2006
Stand no: 1615 Student(s): Stephanie Quilligan, Meabh Coakley, Fiona Cunniffe
Stand no: 1604
Student(s): Ronan Doyle, Cillian Bracken, Eoghan 0' Connor Title: Japanese Knotweed - Not the Gardeners' Friend
Stand no: 2002 Student(s): Gerard Byrne
can do to Prevent it
national average.
Overview: To investigate what schools do
School: Balbriggan Community College Teacher: Ms. Theresa Gannon
to contribute to the development of type
Student(s): Jack Cowhig Title: Social Networking Sites Overview: I will be doing research on
2 diabetes and how they can prevent it,
Stand no: 1607
Stand no: 2009
social networking sites. I will be building
Student(s): Kevin 0 Connor , Paul Stewart,
Stand no: 1613
by looking at what foodstuffs are
Stand no: 2003
Title: Investigation into the Activity of
Student(s): Conor Costello, Ciaran
supplied in the school.
Student(s ): James Goodman
a social networking site model and inform
Cellulase Enzymes Produced by Marine Micro-or g anisms
Buckley, Eoin Boland Title: To Investigate the Orthopaedic
School: Confey Community College
Title: Cigarette Smoking - Awareness of
students of potential risks
Teacher: Mrs. Virginia 0' Hehir
the Addiction and its Consequences
School: Midleton College
Overview, Our project is to investigate
Problems induced by School Chairs
among the Irish Youth - An Investigation
Teacher: Mrs. Louise Curtin
the activity of cellulase enzymes from
Overview: We propose to conduct an
Overview : This project considers the
various fungi isolated from the sea-sponge: Haliclona Simlulans. School: Colaiste Choilm
investigation into the long and short-term effects caused by improper
continual uptake of smoking by youths
seating in schools throughout the
smoking to be a major contributing factor.
Stand no: 2010 Student(s): Amanda Ni Neighill Title: Cofra Cosaint Cogaisi
Teacher: Ms . Ann Downey
country. We consequently hope to
School: Balbriggan Community College
Overview: Glas le alarm a cheapadh chun
Studentlsl: Aisling McGrath, Cathal Burke, Title: Identification of Mosquito Species within Ireland to Estimate Potential Risk
develop suggestions and possible solutions that can be utilised through further study. School: Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal Teacher: Mr. Sean Foley
Teacher: Ms. Theresa Gannon
of Viral Transmission Overview: To visually identify the
Stand no: 1614
Overview: Given obesity levels are of
School: Castleknock Community College
Student(s): Bobby Tang, Michael Zhang, Richard Stewart Title: Measuring Level of Infection of an Open Wound
national concern I am testing dance as a
School: Balbriggan Community College
Stand no: 2011 Student(s): Seosamh Mac Oscair Title: Does Crossed Hand-eye Dominance Help or Hurt when Shooting Basketball Free Throws
Teacher: Dr. Paul Corcoran
Overview: We aim to create a patch or
Teacher: Ms. Theresa Gannon
Overview: I want to determine if crossed
Stand no: 1609 Student(s): Aine Smyth, Laura Shells,
bandage, which can be incorporated onto a normal dressing, and which accurately shows level of infection.
Stand no: 2005 Student(s): Aidan Doran
shooting basketball free throws.
Title: Factors Determining Running Speed
School: The Royal Belfast
Title: A Statistical Study of 'The Public
Teacher: Mr. Micheal d Giobuin
of Young People
Academical Institute
Awareness and Acceptance of Bluetooth
Overview: Is there a determining factor
Teacher: Mr. William Johnston
Proximity Marketing'
Stand no: 1608
mosquito species found in Ireland and
to assess their associated health risks to Irish people.
and shows the legal permissible age for
nach mbeadh paisti i ndan leigheas no abhar eile a thogail as cofra gan cead o
Stand no: 2004 Student(s): Megan Gallagher Title: Should Dance be part of the School
dhuine fasta.
School: Gaelcholaiste Chineal Eoghain Teacher: Inion Eabha Ni Mhonachain
Curriculum? A Scientific Investigation
cardio workout concluding they should be included in Physical Education.
hand/eye dominance helps or hurts when
School: Colaiste Ailigh
Stand no: 2012
that influences the running speeds and
Overview: In my project I hope to prove if
winning power of young people.
bluetooth proximity marketing works and
School: Our Ladys College - Drogheda Teacher: Miss Frances O'Regan
if it attracts business for people who use it.
Student(s): Sinead Dullaghan Title: Do Dogs and Cats have a Paw Preference?
School: Kinsale Community School
Overview: This project is about paw
Teacher: Mr. John Corcoran
preferences in cats and dogs. I will investigate left/right preferences and see how it compares to handedness in humans.
School: St Louis Secondary School Teacher: Ms. Siobhan Greer
Social & Behavioural Stand no: 2013
Overview: In my project I am going to see
Stand no: 2406
Stand no: 2412
Stand no: 2419
hypnopaedia - the experimental process
Student(s): Eva Twomey, Claire Whyte,
Student(s): Joy O'Leary, Sophie O'Brien,
Student(s): Brendan O'Brien,
Title: Investigating Marriage and Divorce
James Flynn, Aidan Donegan
Junior - Group
if there is a major difference between low
whether or not there is a link between
Title: Blades or Studs on Football Boots?
calorie products and regular products.
nail biting and symptoms of obsessive-
of learning while asleep by means of
Stand no: 2400
Title: Pay-by-Weight: Useless Menace or
lessons recorded on disks or tapes.
Student(s): Dean Donnelly, Stephen Bailey
the Key to the Future?
Overview: Investigate the difference in
Title: Whole School Energy Audit
A Comparative Study
School: Terenure College
compulsive disorder (OCD). School: Colaiste Ailigh
School: Presentation Secondary School -
Title: It's Sugar not Fat that leads
attitudes to divorce and marriage
Overview: A study and audit of the whole
Teacher: Mr. Michael Shanahan
Overview: This project is aiming to show
Overview: A comparative study of blades
Teacher: Mr. Micheal 0 Gioboin
Tipperary
to Childhood Obesity
that where domestic waste collection is
between rural and urban dwellers,
school energy input and output including
- An Investigative Study
financed by a pay-by-weight payment
teenagers and adults, males and females
transport, heating, food consumed,
Overview: This project will test the
system, the rate of domestic recycling
and different religious beliefs.
electricity, fuel etc with a view to change.
School: Colaiste Choilm
School: Douglas Community School
Teacher: Ms. Rosemary Murphy
Teacher: Mr. Clan 0' Mahony
injuries caused by restrictive movement
Teacher: Ms. Olivia 0' Brien
Stand no: 2104
during training and matches.
Student(s): Jack Geary
Stand no: 2111
School: Glenamaddy Community School
Title: The Effect of "Brain Training" on IQ
Student(s): Seoighe Kearney
Stand no: 2304
hypothesis that it is sugar not fat in the
is increased.
Overview: I want to test the effects of the
Title: Public Reaction to Teenage Fashion
Student(s): Laura Breslin
average Irish teenagers diet that leads to
School: Colaiste Choilm
well known Nintendo "Brain Training"
Styles - A Social Experiment
Title: Why are certain Leaving Cert.
childhood obesity.
Teacher: Mr. Pat Meaney
game on human brain power as measured
Overview: In this project I will attempt to
Subjects so Popular?
School: Balbriggan Community College
Overview: I want to investigate the
Teacher: Ms. Theresa Gannon
Teacher: Ms. Deirdre Hardiman Stand no: 2014
Stand no: 2413
Stand no: 2420
Stand no: 2407
Student(s): Emma Canning,
Student(s): Niamh 0' Donovan,
Student(s): Colleen Heavey,
Rebecca Hempson
Megan Alo, Saoirse Gould
Student(s): Patrick Bell
by an IQ test.
ascertain the attitudes of the public
Title: To Examine the Factors which
School: Colaiste Cholmain
towards three different teenage fashion
factors affecting subject choice for the
styles through direct observation of
Leaving Certificate, including the choice
Stand no: 2401
Mickaela Bursey,
Title: Why Do Girls Wear Make-up?
Title: Do Boys or Girls of Different Ages
encounters between my 'experiment
between pass and honours maths.
Student(s): Anna Henderson,
Title: Do Subliminal Messages Work?
Overview: We think that girls don't just
have Better Visual Memory?
School: Naomh losaef
Darcy McGahan,
Overview: We want to know if and how
wear make-up because they want to
Overview: Our project is to investigate
Title: A Statistical Study of the Influence
subliminal messages work. We will carry
impress boys we want to find why they
which gender and age group have better
of Taste and Labelling on the
out our experiment by seeing how people
really want to wear it.
visual memory by using 3D coloured
School: Elphin Community College
shapes, flash cards, puzzles and surveys.
Teacher: Mr. Shane Holohan
Influence the Eating Habits of 2nd
Teacher: Mrs. Teresa Kearney
Year Students Overview: This project will examine
Stand no: 2105
group' and the public
factors that affect student eating habits.
Student(s): Lucy 0 Donovan
School: Davis College
It will look at the importance of a good
Title: A Statistical Analysis of Peoples'
Teacher: Ms. Maria White
diet for their development. What causes
Attitudes towards Cancer and the
the students to choose these foods and
Prevention Of Cancer including Breast
Teacher: Mr. Paul de hOra Stand no: 2305
Acceptability of Low Fat Foods
react to subliminal messages.
Stand no: 2112
Student(s): Aoife Bell
Overview: We aim to determine peoples'
School: The Kings Hospital
perception of taste towards low and
Teacher: Mr. Noel Cunningham
School: Scoil Mhuire Can Smal Teacher: Ms. Anne Meade
how can good habits be developed.
and Lung Cancer
Student(s): Chris Martin
Title: To Examine the Effects of Caffeine
School: St. Geralds College
Overview: My project aims to find out
Title: The use of Taste Tests to Investigate
on Student Memory and Processing Skills
regular foods and to see whether labelling
the Correlation between the Taste and
or taste impacts peoples' food choices.
Stand no: 2408
Student(s): Saoirse Murphy,
Stand no: 2421
what people know about cancer and its
Overview: To test my sample groups
Price of Food Products
memory and processing skills both before
School: Kinsale Community School
Sarah Mc Cormack,
Student( s): Bridann Cronin, Clare Fehin,
prevention and improve awareness.
Student(s): Darragh Cullen, Jacob Brennan
and after consumption of coffee.
Teacher: Ms. Joan Crowley
Title: Does Advertising Change Teenagers'
Title: Left Handed People Vs Right
Shane 0' Callaghan
Attitudes Towards Smoking?
Handed People
Title: A Qualitative Study on the use of
Stand no: 2402
Overview: We want to survey 100
Overview: We wish to investigate whether
Natural Horsemanship and Traditional
left handed people are faster at using
Training Practices
Teacher: Mr. Brendan McHugh Stand no: 2015
School: Kinsale Community School
Overview: My project is about given
Student(s): Dermot Costello
Teacher: Mr. Gerard Hogan
people blindfolded food tests on various
The control group will consume
products and seeing which they prefer
decaffeinated coffee.
Title: Does Believing in Yourself Make a
Stand no: 2415
Difference?
Stand no: 2106
out of: cheap, company branded
School: Naomh losaef
Student(s): Andrew Hanley,
teenagers on their attitudes towards
Teacher: Mr. Paul de hOra
Mark Twomey,
smoking before and after showing them
Overview: Our project aims to investigate
Student(s): James Dolan
and expensive.
left handed equipment than right
Overview: I plan to find out whether or
School: Davis College
Title: Does the Consumption of Caffeine
and compare the use of natural
Title: Telepathy: A Study
handed equipment.
not motivation and self belief play any
adverts and posters on smoking.
or Sugar Affect your Reflexes, Reaction to
School: Clonkeen College
School: St Vincent's Secondary School
horsemanship and traditional horse
Overview: This project is an investigation
Teacher: Ms. Maria White
Responses of Light and Sound and
Teacher: Miss Maire Duffy
Teacher: Ms. H Daly
training practices used in the mid-west
role in performance by doing tests with
Stand no: 2306
and without motivation factors.
into the existence of telepathy. I will
Student(s): Shane 0' Connor
School: Terenure College
do this by testing my fellow third year
Title: How Air Travel Affects People
Mental Abilities? Overview: We want to find out if caffeine
Stand no: 2409
Stand no: 2416
School: Hazelwood College
students for telepathic abilities.
Overview: The aim of my project is to investigate how air travel affects people. I
or sugar improves your reflexes, reaction
Student(s): James Lardner,
Student(s): Roksaha Nowicka, Gregor Shaza
Teacher: Ms. Marie 0' Connor
School: Community School - Shanon Teacher: Ms. Marie O'Conghaile
Stand no: 2300
want to find out why peoples ears pop, if
to responses and mental abilities.
Max Van Der Lee,
Title: ZJEDNOCZENI / Reunited
Student(s): Sadhbh Soper Ni Chafraidh
frequent flyers ears pop, if your taste
School: Blackrock College
Title: Is Cycling in Dublin City Safe?
Overview: The object of this project is to
Stand no: 2422
buds still function at altitude and how
Teacher: Ms. Sarah Fraser
Overview: To investigate the safety of
find out the difficulties and challenges
Student(s): Cait Nic Giolla Rua, Saoirse
Stand no: 2107
Title: To Investigate Possible Effects of Online Social Networks on Social Skills
alcohol affects you on a flight.
facing non-nationals who move to Ireland.
Labhaois Nic Aoidh, Criostoir Mc Amhalai
Student(s): Nathan Feeney
cyclists and cycle lanes in Dublin city
School: Comprehensive School - Listowel
Stand no: 2403
centre. Interview Fred Barry (NRA) and
We will also study the opportunities and
Title: Gneasachas Teangeolaioch agus
Title: The Breakfast Club Continued... Overview: An evaluation of the Breakfast
Overview: This project investigates if usage of online social networking services
Teacher: Mr. Shaun Holly
Student(s): Melissa 0 Neill, Molly Gibson,
make suggestions to improve cycle lanes.
possibilities present in Ireland. This will
Dearcadh Gneaschlaonta
Title: Are you Loving your Dog to Death?
School: St Conleths College
be done by collecting data in the form
Overview: Is e an aidhm ata againn no fail
Overview: Our project aim is to provide
Teacher: Ms. Gobnait NiAonghusa
of questionnaire
amach an bhfuil ceangailt idir struchtor
Teacher: Mr. David Nicholas
Intermediate - Individual Stand no: 2100 Student(s): Keith Nolan Title: Laws of Attractiveness
I
Overview: An investigation into
Student(s): Eoin Keady
and studs in football boots. Investigating
I
Overview: What I want to study is
Senior - Individual
region.
Overview: An investigation into how the
Club from the point of view of the
such as MSN and Bebo has an effect on
theory of facial symmetry and eye colour
nutritional value, correspondence to the
normal human social skills.
Stand no: 2307
bias influences your choice of
food pyramid and use by students.
School: The High School - Dublin
Student(s): Jamie Donnelly
evidence of the rising level of obesity
Teacher: Dr. Carol Whitford
Title: Before You Know It -
in dogs.
Stand no: 2410
School: Donabate Community College
gramaduil teangai digsiola agus dearcadh
Teacher: Ms. Regina Clifford
gneaschlaonta.
partner/mate.
School: Community School, Carrick-on-Shannon
Why Time Flies and the Year Dies
School: Kinsale Community School
Student(s): Aimee Gilmartin, Kate Dunne,
School: Colaiste Phadraig CBS
Teacher: Ms. Marie O'Conghaile
Stand no: 2301
Teacher: Ms. Joan Crowley
Title: Air and Sea Transport - The
Stand no: 2417
Teacher: Mr. Kevin Carey
Overview: My project investigates why
Student(s): David Crowe
time (in years) passes quickly for some
Economic Impact of Transporting our
Student(s): Colm O'Reilly,
Stand no: 2101
Stand no: 2108
Title: The Future of the Family Farm in
people but slowly for others - why the
Student(s): Amy Morgan
Student(s): Stephen Lehane
North Clare. What Lies Ahead?
Title: The Effect of the Moon on Crime
Title: Do Gender and Age of a Teacher
Overview: I want to see what will happen
Rates and Sleeping Patterns
Change Students' Willingness to Learn?
to the family farm in North Clare in the
Overview: My project is discovering if the
Overview: To compare levels of positive
future. Who will take over from the
School: Colaiste Ailigh Teacher: Mr. Shane 0 Breacain
Stand no: 2404
Daily Goods
James Redmond, Philip Webb
Stand no: 2423
years "fly by" or "drag by".
Student(s): Orla de Burden,
Overview: Our Project will investigate
Title: A Study of the Growth Rates of our
Student(s): Caoimhe Ni Chathail,
School: Terenure College
Ciaran 0 hUaithne,
the economical impact of transporting
Student Population over a 6 Month Period
Brid Ni Fhearraigh , Eimear Ni Eanaigh
Title: An Ceatadan Paisti Nach Bhfuil
our daily goods. We compare the fuel,
Overview: This project investigates the
Title: Slan Le Strus! Eifeacht Bholadh ola
Sr[anta go Dlithoil sa Charr
time and costs with different modes
regular growth rate of teenagers and
eisintiuil ar leibheal strusa.
Overview: We are measuring the
of transport.
investigates differences in growth rates
Overview: Ba mhaith [inn eifeacht boladh
during summer/winter among the genders
olla eisintiuil difriuil ar leibheail strus
and the different age categories.
a fhiosru.
School: Balbriggan Community College
School: Colaiste Ailigh
Teacher: Ms. Theresa Gannon
Teacher: Mr. Shane 0 Breacain
Teacher: Mr. Tom Hughes Stand no: 2308
moon affects criminal behaviour in
and negative activity in classes of
present owners?
Ireland, the sleep patterns of teenagers
secondary students when teachers of
School: Mary Immaculate Secondary
Student(s): Rebekah McKinney-Perry
percentage of children who are not
School: St Dominic's High School
legally restrained while travelling in cars
Teacher: Ms. Fiona Gill
and the behaviour of a teenage boy.
varied ages and genders are teaching.
School - Lisdoonvarna
Title: To Investigate the Reaction Times of
School: St Pauls Secondary School
School: Clonkeen College
Teacher: Mr. John Sims
Teenage Girls Versus Teenage Boys in
in Donaghmeade.
Teacher: Ms. Claire Flatley
Teacher: Miss Maire Duffy
Response to Different Stimuli
School: Gaelcholaiste Reachrann
Stand no: 2411
Stand no: 2302
Overview: An investigation whether or
Teacher: Ms. Jacinta Ni Dhubhain
Student(s): Rachel Tynan, Clodagh Phelan
Student(s): Sinead Mcloughlin
not reaction times of teenage boys are
Stand no: 2418
Stand no: 2424
Stand no: 2109
Title: Using Learning Styles to Improve
Stand no: 2102
Student(s): Stephen O'Brien,
Student(s): Kate Smith, Carol Greenan,
Student(s): Sarah Fenton
Student(s): Sarah Malone
Title: Investigation into Various
consistently faster than teenage girls in a
Stand no: 2405
Learning and Subject Choice
Study Methods
variety of different situations involving
Student(s): Lochlainn Garvey,
Craig Sullivan, Andy Joyce
Amy Mc Gorman
Title: Positive or Negative
Overview: Can we show that understanding
Title: The Stress Factor Overview: Does being overweight,
Overview: This project will investigate
different stimuli.
Daniel Quinlan,
Title: Male Vs. Female Multitasking: Brain
Title: The Stroop Effect: The Influence of
Re-inforcement
different learning modalities can improve
four different study methods and find out
School: Loreto College - Foxrock
Title: Road Safety
the way we learn and assist with
Age and Sex
Overview: The project is about the
Drain or Boost in Efficiency?
inactive and smoking affect body mass
Teacher: Ms. Helen Hennessy
- The Penalty Points System
subject choice?
Overview: An investigation to see if males
Overview: We wish to investigate the stroop
and females differ in how they pay
effect and if it varies with age and sex. School: St Aidans Comprehensive School
index, blood pressure, blood sugar levels,
attitude of students and teachers towards
the study method that works best for a
body fat percentage and do these factors
been given out to and praised and the
group of first year secondary students.
Overview: Our project wishes to examine
School: Mount Temple Comprehensive
ratio between the two.
School: St Joseph's Secondary School
recent additions to the Penalty Points
School
attention to two things at once and
lead to stress.
Teacher: Mr. Declan Cafferkey
System and whether these additions have
- Cavan
School: Moyle Park College
which sex is more efficient.
School: Blackwater Community School
Teacher: Mr. Barry Kearns
School: 0 Fiaich College
Teacher: Ms. Joanne Corbett
Teacher: Mr. David King
dramatically improved road safety.
Teacher: Ms. Audrey Carty Stand no: 2303
School: Catholic University School
Student(s): Amy Norton
Teacher: Ms. Ruth Hickey
Stand no: 2103
Stand no: 2110
Student(s): Sam Mitchell
Student(s): Colm 0 Maoltuile
Title: Hypnopaedia -
Title: Low Calorie, Difference or Not?
Title: Is There a Link Between OCD
What's all the Hype About?
and Nail Biting?
Teacher: Mr. Kenneth Rea
1-
15
Social & Behavioural
Social & Behavioural School: Arklow Community College Teacher: Ms . Helen Corbett
Overview: We propose to delve into this
Stand no: 2512
Stand no: 2518
Overview: An assessment and analysis of
Stand no: 2532
Stand no: 2438
Student(s): Susan McGing, Aneesa Smith, Eabhan Rowe
Student(s): Annie O'Leary, Aisling 0' Kane
Student(s): Lizzy Moran, Orlaith Kearney,
Student(s): Lorna Tate, Aisling Kiely
Title: To Investigate the Effects of the
Title: Tionchair Bia , Mothuchan
Stand no: 2432
Title: Do Pedestrian Crossings allow the
"contagiousness" of yawning.
Nintendo Game "Brain Training" on
Title: Subliminal Messaging - The Truth Behind It All
the historic Irish death rates to enable predictions about future death and life
Aoife Ni Dhonaile , Rebecca Ni Riain
phenomenon. We plan to do a number of experiments to question the
Student(s): Michael Breen ,
Elderly Enough Time to Cross?
School: Community School,
the Mind
Overview: In this project we intend to
School: St Marys College - Rathmines
a g us Aclaiocht
Kyle Fitzgerald , Michael Walsh
Overview: We will investigate if the
Carrick-on -Shannon
investigate the effects of subliminal
Teacher: Mr. John Nisbet
daoine at aclaiocht a g us mothuchan na
Title: A Generational Difference! Attitudes Towards Drink Driving!
School: Colaiste losagain
Overview: This is a survey of attitudes towards drinking and driving of people aged 18-25 and 50-65 and the possible
elderly have enough time to cross the roads at pedestrian lights. To do this we will time and survey pedestrians at
Teacher: Mrs. Jacqueline Walsh
daoine sin .
Stand no: 2506
Overview: To determine the effects the "Brain Training" game has on mental faculties e.g. memory, reflexes and focus by testing subjects before and after
pedestrian lights.
Student(s): Hannah Ni Chonghaile,
Brain Training.
School; Loreto College - Foxrock
Deirdre Ni Mheachair, Title: An Bhfuil Gaol a Bhaineann le Ceol
School: Colaiste Choilm
Stand no: 2425 Student(s): Rachael Toland deBurca ,
Overview: Feachaint ar eifeacht aiste bia
Teacher: Ms . Valerie Ni Chochlain Stand no: 2426
effectiveness of ad campaigns.
Student(s): Aoife Ni Chroidhedin , Aisling
School: St Joseph's Academy - Kildare
Ni Ra g hallia g h , Caoimhe Ni Chrdinin
Teacher: Ms. Sinead Sheils
Teacher: Ms. Helen Hennessy
Teacher: Mr. Pat Meaney
Agus Cothromaiocht?
'expectancy rates.
messaging in advertising and everyday
life and the truth behind it all. School: Meanscoil San Nioclas Teacher: Dr. Colette Ni Nuanain
Stand no: 2526 Student(s): Darren Noonan, Evan Horgan,
Title: Exam Year Stress Overview: Our project will focus on stress and stress management in teenagers who are in an examination year. We will also see how students manage this stress. School: Carrigallne Community School Teacher: Ms. Maura Carroll
Title: An Investigation into the
Effectiveness of Team-teaching in a North Cork School
Stand no: 2533
Stand no: 2519 Student(s): Conor Donohoe,
Overview: Through the distribution of
Title: How do People in Today ' s Society
Student(s): Eoin Crowley, Nigel Salter,
Overview: Ta an tionscnamh seo bunaithe
Stand no: 2513
Jonathan Kilduff
literacy tests, conduction of interviews
treat " Over the Counter Drugs " ?
Intermediate - Group
ar eifeacht ata ag ceol and at
Student(s): Michelle 0 Connor,
Title: Do State Examinations Reflect
and surveys and observation of lessons,
Overview: We are going to use surveys
we wish to investigate the effectiveness
Overview: A T-test formula on first year
of team teaching in a north Cork school.
people today treat and store everyday
Overview: Ta muid ag iarraidh dlfriochtai i gcumas boladh daoine agus na mothdchan a theann lena boladh sin a fhiosru .
Stand no: 2500 Student(s): Aisling Kerr, Aine McNally, Title: Can You Upsize Your Brain?
cothromaiocht. Ta muid ag trial ceol difriul agus ag siul i line direach. School: Gaelcholaiste Reachrann Teacher: Ms. Jacinta Ni Dhubhain
Natural Ability?
and questionnaires to determine how
Stand no: 2433 Student(s): Ciara Walsh, Rachel Kelly, Kate O'Regan Title: Memories Are Made Of This
Samantha Reddy Title: Size Zero Teen Hero? Overview: We want to prove that size zero
psychometric tests is used to predict the
School: Davis College
drugs they buy from the pharmacy.
models are influencing the health of
results of individual's Junior and Leaving
Teacher: Mr. Jim O ' Sullivan
School: Bandon Grammar School
School: Colaiste losagain
Overview: We are investigating whether
Overview: We hope to investigate the
teenage girls.
there are effective techniques to enhance
effectiveness of Brain Training Games by
Stand no: 2507
Stand no: 2527
Teacher: Ms . Valerie Ni Chochlain
School: Blackwater Community School
Certificate. Results are compared to those attained.
memory skills and whether it is easier
testing three groups of students. We may
Student(s): Niamh 0' Brien,
Teacher: Mr. David King
School: Athlone Community College
Student(s): Martha Fitzgerald,
develop a computer program to test with.
Student(s): Paidi Basquel , John Basquel ,
to remember sporting skills than academic information.
School: Our Lady's Secondary School -
Elizabeth Morley Title: An Investigation into the Effect of
Teacher: Mr. James McGrath
Cathal Dunne
School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green
Monaghan
Tyrosine Rich Foods on our Dreaming
Title: How Can You Tell Someone Is Lying? Overview: We will be investigating how to
Teacher: Ms. Yseult Whitaker
Teacher: Ms. Kathryn Higgins
Patterns
tell if someone is l y in g b y looking at their
Stand no: 2434
Stand no: 2501
bod y language , facial expression and
Student(s): Laura Short, Nadine Plummer,
Sarah Sorrier
Title: Mhhh .. Awww .. Ewww .. ! .. Taisteail Boladh .
Stand no: 2427
tone of voice .
Stand no: 2520 Student(s): Elizabeth Neilan,
Overview: Our project aims to investigate
Student(s): Sorcha N( Mhuimhneachain, Marie-Claire Twomey Title: Is Beatha Teanga i a Labhairt
the link between tyrosine consumption
Overview: Our project is a study of the
Title: Have Blondes the Ability to Lower
Student(s): Louise Buckley, Rachael 0' Neill
and dream frequency and patterns.
reasons behind Irish students' preference
Males' IQ?
Title: Are Teenagers Going Logo?
School: Hazelwood College
to learning foreign languages over their
Overview: We want to prove that after
School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green
in exams.
Teacher: Ms. Marie 0' Connor
native language, Irish.
viewing an image of a blonde a male's
Teacher: Ms. Jennifer Campbell
School: Blackwater Community School
Title: Does Make-up Improve Your Look?
Overview: We are investigating how
Teacher: Ms . Sarah Fraser
Overview: Our project will investigate
effective advertising is. To do this we will
Stand no: 2514
Aisling Banahan
School: St Aloysius College
IQ will be lowered.
Teacher: Ms. Angelina Carew
School. ScoilMuire gan Smal
how wearing make-up affects people's
survey students to see if they can recognise
Stand no: 2508
Stand no: 2428 Student(s): Noor Al Omani , Sarah Bourke ,
first impression of a person. we aim to
famous logos within a given time.
Student(s): David Kerley, Micheal Roddy,
find out whether or not make-up really
School: Lucan Community College
Title: Distractions While Driving
Stand no: 2515
Aislin g B y rne
does improve a persons appearance.
Teacher: Ms. Clare Healy
Title: Girl vs Bo y s , Preferences in
School: St Patrick's Academy
Overview: We wish to investigate distractions while driving, such as texting,
Science Subjects
Teacher: Ms. Anne Killen
Stand no: 2502 Student(s): Aisling O'Brien, Heather Coffey
Effective? Overview: We want to investigate if hypnopaedia (sleep learning) is effective
and can aid the results of students
Teacher: Mr. David King Stand no: 2528 Student(s): Aly Egan, Amy Murphy,
Stand no: 2535
Student(s): Maria Corrigan, Susan Clinton
Stand no: 2521
Title: Genetic Information Card Overview: We will find out what effects
Title: "Stress Versus Relaxation" Which is
Student(s): Paula Murphy,
the genetic information card would have
calling, eating etc. by using a driving
More Beneficial to Students
Heather McCabe
on peoples lives. if it was introduced as
Student(s): Sarah Drislane, Marie Murphy, Shelley 0 ' Neill Title: Can People Taste the Difference Between Regular Full Fat/Sugar Options
simulator.
Overview: We are conducting an
Title: Excuse Me, Do You Have Manners?
compulsory, by conducting a survey.
and the Low Fat Diet Options in Various
Overview: How peoples attitudes towards
School: Loreto College - Foxrock
Foods and Drinks?
Teacher: Ms. Helen Hennessy
Overview: We wish to investigate is it
Stand no: 2529
possible for people to taste the difference between various foods and drinks in the full fat/sugar and diet options.
about bo y s' and girls' preferences on the three main science subjects: biology ,
Stand no: 2435 Student(s): Aoife Smith, Ruth McGuinness,
Title: An Investigation into the Minority
School: Bush Post Primary School
Numbers taking Science Subjects at
Teacher: Miss Sharon Boyle
relaxation within the school environment
manners and etiquette has changed over
chemistr y and p h y sics .
Lisa Barry
Leaving Certificate Level
affects a student's ability to successfully
School: St Wolstan's Community School
Title: Is There a Science Behind Babyholding? Overview: We want to find out why some
Overview: To examine the reasons behind particularly the physical sciences at
Stand no: 2509 Student(s): Victoria Kavanagh, Sonya Dunne Title: The Faction on Attraction
cope with exams. School: Dominican College - Drumcondra
the years and in particular the attitudes of different generations of people towards manners School: Dominican College - Wicklow
Leaving Certificate level.
Overview: We hope to research all aspects
Teacher: Ms. Catherine Corry
Teacher: Mr. John O'Brien
minority figures taking science subjects,
Title: Is Hypnopaedia (Sleep Learning)
Teacher: Mr. Padraig Harlow
investigation to see how both stress and
Teacher: Ms . Paula Kirrane
Stand no: 2534 Student(s): Ursula 0' Keeffe, Laura Geary, Emily Heneghan
Catherine Williams Title: Can Teenagers Admit how they see Themselves Socially? Overview: The aim of our project is to discover if teenagers describe themselves as being more extroverted than they really think they are.
School: Blackrock College
Overview: Our survey is going to tell us
Teacher: Mr. Edward Gash
Student( s): Elaine Beinne , Rebecca Duff, Title: Safety in the Sun Overview: Our project is about staying
School: Blackwater Community School Teacher: Mr. David King
Stand no: 2429
people hold babies and young children on
Student(s): Michael O'Sullivan ,
the left side of their bodies and others
School: Hazelwood College
of attraction between males and females,
Teacher: Ms. Michelle Herbert
including personality, looks, genes, and
Stand no: 2516
about the dangers of not covering up and
Stand no: 2536
hold the child on the right.
Stand no: 2522
Bill y Twohi g, Paul O'Reegan
School: Our Ladys College - Drogheda Teacher: Miss Frances O'Regan
subconscious involvement. School: Our Ladys Grove Secondary School Teacher: Mr. Niall Kelly
Student(s): Isobel 0' Reilly, Kate Hoare
protecting themselves in the sun.
Student(s): Darren Walsh,
Title: The Lifest y le of an Irish Teenager
Studentls): Orna Morris, Bernadette Ryan Title: Long Live Roscommon
Title: The Mask of Masculinity - Are Young
School: Scoil Data
Timothy O ' Brien, Cian Sexton
Overview: Compares Roscommon (highest life expectancy) and Leitrims
Men Neglecting their Mental Health?
Teacher: Mrs. Josephine Coughlan
Title: The Influence of Colour on Mood
(county with lower life expectancy)
problems of suicide and depression in young men. We will carry out a survey,
Title: Family Pet or Family Pest
attitudes/perceptions to health by young and old through surveys.
- Paws for Thought
School: Scoil Muire gan Smal
interview and case study. School: Christ King Girls Sec. School
Teacher: Mr. Padraig Harlow
Overview: The difference in lifest y le/awareness to the environment , dru g s etc , of teenagers in Ireland as
Stand no: 2436 Student(s): Kate MacSweeney ,
opposed to teenagers in the U . S . A.
Orla Frawley, Jill Creedon
School: Colaiste Choilm
Title: Do Students of Strict Parents get
Stand no: 2503 Student(s): Aoife Barry, Jenny McCarthy, Title: The Impact of Pre-hydration on Sporting Performance Overview: To find out if pre-hydration affects performance and ability in
Teacher: Ms . Rosemary Murphy
Better Results in Exams?
sporting activities. Also what drinks are best suited to affect performance in a
Overview: We will investigate the
Stand no: 2430
Overview: Conduct surveys in both boys/girls secondary schools. We will
positive way.
advantages and disadvantages of pet
Student(s): Laura Heal y,
present it as a project. We will consult
School: Blackwater Community School
ownership. We will investigate how pet
Caitriona Fitzgibbon , Clodagh Murphy
Teacher: Mr. David King
Title: The Effects Of Music On
books and articles about this subject. School: Christ King Girls Sec. School
Autistic Peo p le
Teacher: Deirdre Brosnan
Stand no: 2504 Student (s): Fiona Gaffney,
Stand no: 2437 Student(s): Niamh Hughes, Madeline Clancy , Aoife Curran 0' Neill Title: Mind Over Music Overview: We want to investigate the claim made by many students that they revise better when listening to music.
Rebecca McHugh
School: St Patrick's Academy
Teacher: Ms. Yvonne Higgins
v . s . an American Teena g er
Overview: In this project we want to find
out if music hel p s communication skills in autistic p eo p le and does it help social skills School: Colaiste Choilm Teacher: ms . Jennifer Allen Stand no: 2431 Student(s): Rebecca Larkin , Michael Pluck , Arnie Copeland Title: Googled To Distraction
Teacher: Ms. Mary O'Leary
investigate the influence which different colours have on mood and to measure the degree to which colour changes mood. School: Cavan Vocational School
of how people approach wordsearches,
Teacher: Miss Kerri-Ann Thornton
Stand no: 2517
Stand no: 2523
the most effective method and how the
ownership may affect your health, in good ways and bad. School: Colaiste Choilm
Student(s): David McDonnell, Eoghan Buckley
brain works with regards to wordsearches.
Stand no: 2537
School: Bandon Grammar School Teacher: Ms. Carena Mullins
Student(s): Aidan Coffey,
Teacher: Mr. Pat Meaney
Teenage Health and Behaviour
Student(s): Tara Doyle, Fiona Martin Title: The Irish Vote that Rocked the Lisbon Boat - What Teenagers Would Do Overview: Assess teenagers' current
Overview: This project aims to explore the
knowledge of the Lisbon Treaty. Provide
Stand no: 2531
area of examination stress and provide an increased understanding of the issue for
two voting opportunities, with minimal
Student(s): Maria Donlan, Aoife Ni Argain Title: Investigating how Musical Talent is a Reflection of Academic Ability Overview: We will compose a test with an abstract section, a verbal reasoning section and a non-verbal/computation section. We will give the test to our two
Stand no: 2510 Student(s): Aisling Deasy, Sinead Crowley
Stand no: 2511
Games Improve Memory?
Student(s): Mairead Murphy,
use of brain training games help improve peoples' memorising ability.
School: Magh Ene College
Elizabeth Powell Title: Giving Blood - Educating Teenagers? Overview: To investigate the influence of education on attitudes to and knowledge of blood donation among male and female transition years in two schools
Teacher: Ms. Anne Killen
Overview: The project proposes to
Overview: We wish to investigate the
Stand no: 2530 Student(s): Conor Moloney, Ashlie Macpherson Title: The Science of the Wordsearch Overview: Our project is an examination
Title: Do Regular use of Brain Training Overview: We are going to see if regular
safe in the sun. We wish to inform people
Overview: In this project we will
Stand no: 2505
in Tipperary.
investigate how high-tech distractions are wrecking our health.
Student(s): Louise Sweeney, Aine Stenson Title: Is Yawning Really Contagious?
School: St Mary's Secondary School Teacher: Mr. Thomas O'Sullivan
Title: How Examination Pressure Affects
students, parents and teachers. We hope
to develop a method of measuring stress levels in the process. School: Colaiste Choilm Teacher: Mr. Pat Meaney
information and extensive information. Compare referendum results and reasons for both. School: Christ King Girls Sec. School Teacher: Ms. Mary O'Leary Stand no: 2524
groups of participants and then compare
Student(s): Frank Murray, Cillian Barden, Title: The Death Rate and Life Expectancy
the results. School: Manor House - Raheny
in Ireland. Can we Predict the Future?
Teacher: Ms. Jill Macklin
Matthew O ' Donovan, James O ' Flynn Title: Journey to the Centre of the Maths Problem! Overview: Using mathematical tests
designed by ourselves we hope to pinpoint the core mathematical weaknesses that contribute to high failure rates in mathematics exams. School: Ardscoil Ui Urmoltaigh Teacher: Mr. John O ' Sullivan
Social & Behavioural
Social & Behavioural Stand no: 2574
Stand no: 2545
Stand no: 2551
Student(s): Kevin McMahon ,
Student(s): David Flanagan,
Student(s): Megan Harlow,
Stand no: 2557 Student(s): Ciara Lynch, Jamie Hanlon,
Ste p hen R y an , Daniel-Spencer Fanning
David Freeman , Conal Gormley
Marie O'Hanrahan, Gillian Corcoran
Aoife Mitchell
Stand no: 2562 Student( s): Michael Allshire, Darragh Curtin, Jake McAuliffe
Title: What are the Signs Telling You?
Title: An Analysis of the Rugby
Title: The Investigation to Determine
Title: Why Lads Love the Lab
Title: Technology in Entertainment:
Overview: Are road signs beneficial to
Conversion
if Self Motivation can be used to help
- Girls Don't Think it's Fab
A Genuine Addiction Threat?
Overview: We intend to answer the
Overview: We aim to investigate young
Stand no: 2569
Overview: We wish to investigate the
- The Students ' Voice
Overview: The Penalty kick or conversion
People Exercise - "Wheelie Good
Student(s): Lauren McCabe,
levels of stress in adolescent girls in
Overview: In our project we hope to
Shannon Brett, Debbie Brown
Junior Certificate year and source the
Title: AIDS - Who Knows?
causes and effects of their stress. School: St. Leo's College Teacher: Ms. Fiona McManus
discover if transition year influences a students decision to undertake a science subject for leaving certificate. School: Loreto Convent - Letterkenny Teacher: Ms. Mary O ' Brien
road users or are they distracting with
Student(s): Aoife Kavanagh, Catherine Jennings, Ellen Cummings
'Title: Stress in Adolescent Girls in Junior Certificate Year
Stand no: 2580 Student( s): Hannah Sheridan, Laoise McNulty, Shauna Quill Title: The Science Choice
written in Irish and English . School: Catholic University School Teacher: Ms . Ruth Hickey
achieve success in this area. School: Colaiste Sheosaimh Teacher: Mr. Michael Fitzgerald
through self motivation people would be more likely to exercise if they had somewhere to channel their concentration eq. power a DVD player.
through interviews and surveys.
School: Colaiste Bride Teacher: Ms. Elaine Bowe
people's use of digital media and test whether removing access causes effects consistent with addiction. School: Colaiste Choilm Teacher: Mr. Pat Meaney
Stand no: 2540
Stand no: 2546
School: Scoil Muire gan Smal
Stand no: 2558
Stand no: 2563
people in Ireland.
Stand no: 2575
Student(s): Aine Gilmartin, Aire Lunney,
Teacher: Mr. Padraig Harlow
Student(s): Sarah Graham, Sarah Lynch,
Student(s): Aoife Long, Grainne Barry
School: Killinarden Community School
Student(s): Aran Magurie, Ian Byrne,
Stand no: 2581
Studentl sl: Nuala Gunning , Marie Carty ,
Caroline Custy
Wallace, Lydia 0' Brien Philpott
Teacher: Ms. Helen Concannon
Colin Hassell
Student(s): Niamh O ' Riordan, Eimear
havin g too man y and too much
is of major importance in winning rugby
Pedal Power"
question of why girls in our local area lose
information and sometimes being
matches. We intend to highlight how to
Overview: We're trying to determine, if
an interest in science after primary school
Aine Dolan
Title: Phobias - Battle for the Bravest
Title: The Effects of Different Types of
Stand no: 2552
Title: Greener Grove
Title: Girls and Guys Socialisel
Overview: All data will be tested to
Music on Study
Student(s): Maeve Leonard,
Overview: We want to find out our
Overview: We want to find out if being in
p redetermine p hobias for our experiment
Overview: We will carry out an
Sibeal Crehan, Keely McCormack
hypothesis using systat and T-test. 20
experiment relating to behavioural
p hobias will be tested on 240 teenagers . School: Scoil Muire gan Smal
science. We will do a number of tests to see what types of music influence study. School: Loreto College - Cavan Teacher: Mrs. Carmel Gaffney
results we encounter and how efficiently
school's carbon footprint. Then we will use methods to reduce the footprint and try to become a greener school. School: Our Ladys Grove Secondary School Teacher: Mr. Niall Kelly
a same sex school makes it harder to interact with the opposite sex. School: Our Ladys Grove Secondary
Teacher: Mr . Padraig Harlow
Title: Can we Learn while we are Asleep? Overview: Our project is based on learning ability while asleep. We want to investigate this subject and see what
Stand no: 2541 Student(s): Sorcha Ni Lachtnain,
Stand no: 2547
it works. School: St Joseph's College - Athlone
Aoife Ni Mhuircheartaigh ,
Student(s): Megan Gilcreest,
Teacher: Mr. Damien Langan
Bldithi n Ni Fh ea r g haile Title: Larmhairti Na Cnaipe Snooze ar
Rebecca 0 Reilly , Megan Goldrick
Overview: We know very little about AIDS so we're going to investigate who knows
more about it - people in Kenya or
Deirdre Re g an
Stand no: 2559
Title: Diet - The Physical Edge
Fitzgearld, Niamh O ' Regan
Stand no: 2570
Overview: Our aim in this project is to
Title: Does Playing a Musical Instrument
Student(s): Marisa Penagos,
Overview: We plan to find out whether 13-17 year olds who play musical than those who don ' t play any
School
Title: The Effects of Migration on the Lives of People in South West Kerry
investigate if a diet higher than usual in protein has any effect on a body building muscle. School: St Gerard's
Teacher: Ms. Jackie Donovan
Overview: In this geography project we
Teacher: Ms. Niamh Aylmer
Siobhan Sugrue, Conor Brown
population trends concerning Irish
Student(s): Katie O'Neill, Sara Cobo, Olivia Dellow Title: Foreign Nationals in Ireland Overview: Our project is based on the integration of foreign nationals into
nationals emigrating and foreign
nationals immigrating and the effect this has on our local area.
instruments do better in school instrument.
intend to investigate the effects of local Stand no: 2564
Improve your Academic Ability?
Stand no: 2576 Student(s): Hannah Dobson,
School: Christ King Girls Sec. School Teacher: Mrs. Laura Mc Namara
Dara Murphy, Odette Devereux
Title: Are Jack and Jill Going Down Hill?
Stand no: 2553
Fheidhmiu Co g na!och an Dalta
Overview: To investigate if nursery
Student(s): Freya Kearney,
rhymes have retained their popularity in
Caoimhe Donovan, Lorna Lane
a previous project in which we investigated
Stand no: 2600
Mednscoile sa Mhaidin
Student(s): Diarmuid 0' Donovan, Ben Aherne, Eoin Fitzgibbon Title: Does Kit Colour Affect Performance in Sport? Overview: To test if kit colour affects
the 21st century. Investigate the origins
Title: Sleeping Patterns
performance and outcome in sport and
Irish attitudes towards foreign nationals
Stand no: 2571
the short term memory of girls in three
Student(s): Shauna Nic A Bhaird,
of common nursery rhymes and society's
Overview: We are going to ask people to
discover the most effective kit colour
School Dominican College - Wicklow
Student(s): Harry Moore, James Doyle,
age groups, 10-11, 13-14 and 16-17
Deirdre Marron,
record their sleeping and see what affects
School: Colaiste Choilm
Teacher: Mr. John O'Brien
year olds. To expand on this we will carry
Title: An Investigation into the Effect
it, e.g. video games or coffee.
Teacher: Mr. Pat Meaney
Ian St. Ledger Title: Effects of Modern Technology on our Society
out an extra "investigation", we will study the long term memory of the students in the 13 - 14 age group. School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green Teacher: Ms. Jennifer Campbell
of Colour on Memory Overview: We intend to determine if different coloured text or different coloured backgrounds affects students ' ability to memorise words. School: Magh Ene College Teacher: Ms. Yvonne Higgins
Overview: Is i aidhm car dtionscadail n3 "Chun fail amach an bhfuil tionchar ag
bualadh ar an gcnaipe "snooze" ar fheidhmiu co g naioch an dalta sa mhaidin?" School: Ennis Community College
attitudes towards them. School: Loreto College - Cavan Teacher: Mrs. Carmel Gaffney
School: St Aloysius College Teacher: Ms. Angelina Carew
Stand no: 2542
Student(s): Heidi Mcllvenny,
Stand no: 2554
Stand no: 2560 Student( s): Mark Bagnell, Stephen Lawless, Brendan O'Connor
Student(s): Fiona Brien , Marcella Traynor ,
Jenny Murran, Brid McNamara
Student( s): Zara Fagan , Aoife O'Neill,
Clara Lightholder
Title: How Does our Unconscious Mind
Niamh Cregan
Title: A Com p arative Investigation into
Affect our Behaviour?
the Effectiveness of Learning by both
Overview: We wish to conduct an
Teacher: Miss Deirdre Ui Liathdin
Stand no: 2548
Overview: To investigate the efficiency
unconscious mind affects our everyday
of learning through technological means ,
lives without us realising it.
Title: Male vs Female Intellect: Battle of the Sexes Overview: Over the years, the same question had been asked; Why do girls do better in exams than boys? We aim to answer this question.
such as educational software versus
School: Newtown School - Waterford
School: Pobail Scoil Naomh Coilm Cille
traditional methods , such as school
Teacher: Mr. Bryan Ronan
Modern Educational Technology and Traditional Educational Resources
investigation using a variety of psychological tests on how our
books and work books. School: St Wolstan's Community School Teacher: Mr. Thomas Kiely
I
and the dangerous effects it has on the human body. School: Deele College Teacher: Mrs. Mary Gibbons
Stand no: 2538
Stand no: 2543 Student (s): Paddy Shanahan ,
Stand no: 2549 Student (s): Shane Mc Donagh, James Murray , Niall Hunt Title: Investigation and Reduction in the Quantity of Unnecessary Waste Produced
Darren Shannon , Martin 0' Dwyer
by Industries
Title: To Investi g ate the Effect of Music
Overview: We as a group will investigate
on the Performance of Athletes Overview: This investigation is to discover
the amount of waste produced by industries and raise awareness and
how and wh y music affects the
change this problem for the environment.
psychological and physical abilities of
School: C.B.S. Roscommon
athletes in terms of endurance and speed. School: Colaiste Chiarain Teacher: Mr . James O'Shaughnessy
Teacher: Miss Deirdre Mulledy
Stand no: 2544
Christina 0' Callaghan , Aileen Byrne
Stand no: 2550 Student(s): Laura O'Sullivan,
School: Colaiste na Sceilge
Ireland, their attitudes toward Ireland and
Stand no: 2565 Student(s): Ruth Kelly, Nicola Kavanagh, Annie Kavanagh
Overview: We wish to investigate how
Title: The Meaning of Religion in
much impact modern technology has on society today and how much people rely
Title: Quantifying Power of the Mind
Different Generations
on it for communicating and socialising.
Effect in our GAA Club
Overview: We want to find out if attitudes
School: F.C.J. Secondary School
Stand no: 2577
Overview: This project will investigate
towards religion has changed among different generations of people in Ireland. School: Dominican College - Wicklow
Teacher: Ms. Steph 0' Dwyer
Student(s): Clare Crean, Erin Fitzhenry,
Teacher: Mr. John O'Brien
Student(s): Erin English-Adams,
Overview: We plan to investigate whether
Grace Redmond, Sophie Warren Title: Influences on Interaction
and quantify the power the mind has over sporting performance . Three trials
will be compared: control, hindering and elevating. School: St. David's C.B.S.
John Dunne Stand no: 2572
Title: Middle Child Syndrome
Stand no: 2601 Student(s): Hannah MGovern, Raisin Daly Title: No Sun, No Fun: Keep the Din your Diet! A Statistical Analysis of Vitamin D in the Irish Population
with People
the said characteristics of middle child syndrome and birthing order are indeed true.
Natalia Rachwal, Olimpia Lech
Overview: To investigate if age, gender,
School: F.C.J. Secondary School
Vitamin D Levels in the Irish Population
Stand no: 2561
Title: What is the Link between Body
school type or family have any influence
Teacher: Ms. Steph 0' Dwyer
and compose a recommendation to help
Student(s): Jason Tourish, Nicole Roan,
Image and Teenage Girls considering
on how easily you make friends and talk
Diet Pills? Overview: We look into the danger of taking diet pills and investigate their cost on your health and why they are popular. School: Dominican College - Drumcondra Teacher: Ms. Lorraine McCool
to new people.
Stand no: 2578
School: Kinsale Community School
School: F.C.J. Secondary School Teacher: Ms. Steph 0' Dwyer
Student(s): Thomas Sparks, Canal Howton, Daire Cambell Title: The Comedy Question - It's No
Teacher: Ms. Margaret Cooney
Stand no: 2573
Laughing Matter
Student(s): Ellen Flanagan,
Overview: What' s the funniest type of
Molly Van Der Lee, Clara McKay
comedy and which different age groups
Teacher: Miss Jennifer Dixon
Teacher: Ms. Leila Martin
Stand no: 2555 Student(s): Aoife Cremin, Samantha Coomey, Meghan 0 Brien Title: Missing Children: What Gets Done? Overview: We aim to investigate and uncover the problems and solutions to this growing concern of missing children and to offer more security to the youth.
Senior - Group
Teacher: Ms. Orlaith O'Sullivan
Title: At What Age do Girls and Boys Memories Peak? Overview: We will expand our studies on
Simon Allen Title: Darwin & Us Overview: A comparative study of
modern attitudes to Darwin's work. School: Deele College Teacher: Mrs. Mary Gibbons
Stand no: 2566 Student(s): Orla Ni Dhulll,
Overview: Our project aims to investigate
improve Irish Vitamin D levels.
Stand no: 2602 Student(s): Anna Taatefi, Marcelina Szafranska Title: The Battle of Sexes
School: Colaiste Choilm
Stand no: 2567
Title: A Survey of 100 Traditional Birth
prefer them, from: black, slapstick,
- The Ultimate Memory Test
Teacher: Mr. Pat Meaney
Student(s): Donal Gallagher,
Attendants in Rural Kenya - Evaluating
romcom, vulgar and stand up comedy.
Overview: Our project compares the
Barry Armstrong, Sean Peyton
Stand no: 2556 Student(s): Stephan Hyland, David Coen, Ian Buckley
Antenatal, Anteparium and Post Partum Practices with a view to making Recommendations to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidit
School: Bandon Grammar School Teacher: Mr. Edward Gash
visual memory of the female and male gender together. We do this in the
Stand no: 2579
School: St Louis High School
Overview: A survey of 100 traditional
Student( s): Daniel Breen,
Teacher: Ms. Lorraine Galvin
Title: The Goals of Young People:
Title: How do Colours affect a Person's Behaviour and Influence Peoples' Choices? Overview: Colours are a big part of the world today. They affect people in many
An Investigation
ways and we want to discover why,
birth attendants in rural Kenya,
Anthony O' Reilly, Sarang Joshi
through science. School: Summerhill College Teacher: Mr. Damian Keenan
evaluating antenatal, anteparium and
Title: The Impact of the Discovery of
post partum practices with a view to
Chromium NO on the Local Communities
making recommendations to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. School: Muckross Park College Teacher: Mr. Adrian Fitzsimons
Surrounding Haulbowline Overview: We plan to research the effects of chromium (VI) on the local communities around Haulbowllne and the
Student( s): Ellie O'Beirn , Alison Duffy,
Title: Do Sleep Pattern have an Effect on
Overview: An Investigation into what
Maeve Brassil Title: Body Image: Her View Vs. His! Overview: Our project is based on the difference in opinions between teenage males and females on what the "perfect" body image in a female is.
Teenage Athletic Performance? Overview: We will record nine athletes' sleeping patterns. They will partake in various tests. In each sport there will be a control who won't change their sleeping patterns.
career people in primary, secondary, and
college education hope to achieve and how changes can occur in their career aspirations. School: Colaiste Choilm Teacher: Mr. Pat Meaney
Stand no: 2568 Student(s): Louise Mc Clay,
following age groups, eg 9-12.
Taylor Gallagher, Neesha Mc Bride
local peoples attitudes and feeling towards it.
School: Our Lady's Bower - Athlone
School: St Aloysius College
Title: Never Take Another Puff
Teacher: Ms. Angelina Carew
Overview: Our project is about how
School: Carrigaline Community School
Teacher: Mr . Patrick Horan
dangerous it can be to take up smoking,
Teacher: Ms. Maura Carroll
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ENTRANCE TO EXHIBITION FROM MERRION ROAD
Plan your Young Scientist Experience
11.00a.m. Titan the Robot
2.00p.m. Titan the Robot
12.00p.m. The Globe of Death
3.00p.m. The Globe of Death
1.00p.m.
Check out the various daily show times
The World of Robots
BT Arena The Magic of Maths*
There will be an additional show on Saturday 10th January at 4.00p.m.
10.30a.m. 11.30a.m. 12 . 30p . m .
2.00p.m. 3.00p.m. 4.00p.m.
Screen 3D
BT Eco Theatre 11.00a.m.
2.00p.m.
11.15a.m. 'The Universe, Yours to Discover'
11.45a.m.
2.45p.m.
12.15p.m. 'The Universe, Yours to Discover'
12.30p.m.
3.30p.m.
1.30p.m.
HSA Primary Science Fair Awards
1.15p.m.
4.15p.m.
2.45p.m.
'The Universe, Yours to Discover'
Social & Behavioural Stand no: 2609
Stand no: 2615
Student(s): Manus Mac Comhaill,
Student(s): Garrett Kidney,
Darragh Breathnach,
Kieran Gleeson, Alan Walsh
Student(s): Orla Conroy, Shannon Cull, Sarah Brady
Title: An tionchar ata ag Feinmheas ar
Title: Misinformation and Disinformation
Title: Hot or Not - An Exploration of
Overview: We wish to investigate young adults attitudes towards and knowledge
longhabhadh alcOl Overview: The purpose of this study is
of contraception in this day and age.
to decipher if there is a link between
School: St Aldans Comprehensive School - Cavan Teacher: Ms. Joanne Corbett
different personalities and the effects, if any, it has on drinking. School: Colaiste Ailigh Teacher: Mr. Micheal 0 Giobuin
Student(s): Aine Ni Cheallaigh,
in the Media and Online
Physical Attraction traits of Men
Overview: This study examines the extent and distribution of misinformation and disinformation on commonly used websites and media as well the general publics' gullibility.
according to the Female Population in
School: Douglas Community School
'fantasy' attraction to 'real' attraction in current relationships.
Teacher: Mr. Clan 0' Mahony
Stand no: 2604 Stand no: 2610
Elphin Community College Overview: To explore physical attraction
as perceived by the female students of
Title: Mozart vs Slipknot - The Effect of
Student(s): Emma Errity, Jennifer Murphy,
Different Genres of Music on Academic
Stand no: 3000
Mr. Stephen Carey
Overview: Investigating whether students
Performance
who have attended Gaeltacht Summer Courses tend to do better in Irish tests in schools in comparison to those who
Overview: This project aims to establish a and performance on the number of tasks
have not.
both verbal and non-verbal.
who's being subjected.
ergonomic schoolbag which, as explained
School: Scoil Muire gan Smal
School: The Institute Of Education -
School: Pobail Scoil Naomh Coilm Cille
Teacher: Mr. Padraig Harlow
Dublin
Teacher: Ms. Leila Martin
in my proposal, will hopefully stop chronic back pain among younger and older children. School: Castletroy College
Student(s): Ciaran Trotman
Title: How Good is Your Posture? Can the Ergo-Bag Help?
An electronic device to alert
An Investigation into the
I'll be talking about an see which is better and I'll be making an
The device is designed to remind but
Point Operations
conditions by measuring the temperature
I am investigating the
not annoy. Abbey Christian Brothers G.S. Mr. Tony Mooney
St Columba's Comprehensive
Patrick Reel School
watch TV for depending on what their
with an electronic dice and an electronic Darren Meehan
timer. It will be magnetic to stay together.
energies for the domestic household.
'rmedlate Stand c Stud::: Orla Watson Designing a Plastic Bottle
enviromental issues i.e. C02.
Stand n
Deele College
Study:-
ica:i.,
Mrs. Mary Gibbons
testing various individuals on the same
into the mechanical structure of a bottle
Study-
and possible new designs will be explored.
-
Relation to their Smoking Habits
game on two different consoles and I will record their performance.
habits. Using April Age Progression
Programme they will see the effects smoking has on skin. School: Scoil Muire gan Smal Teacher: Mr. Padraig Harlow
attraction and why a woman's attractiveness is altered by the chemical signals she sends out. School: Ursuline Secondary School Thurles
these results to inform students and teachers of the best approach to learning. School: Scoil Chonglais Teacher: Mr. Stephen Gammell
Teacher: Ms. Margaret Smith
Stand no: 2618
Stand no: 2606
Scott Baker Gabriel McCoy
Stud,
Fuel Safe My project aims to solve the
their diesel tank resulting in substantial cost and inconvenience.
Title: Music Helps You Concentrate
Mary Louise Finnerty, Aoife Boyle
Year Students in South Tipperary
- Fact of Fiction?
Title: An Investigation into the Public
Overview: We wanted to find out how
Teacher: Ms. Anne Meade
Teacher: Dr. Kieran O'Dwyer
Stand no: 2613 Student(s): Adam Brady, Killian Breen, Peter Kiernan
which has greatest effect by means of
Title: You See Therefore I Am
Overview: We intend to investigate if
creating two videos.
Overview: This is a study to investigate
certain sound waves/patterns help
School: St Joseph's Secondary School
Teacher: Mr. Declan Cafferkey
Aims to compare the efficiency of conventional turbo fans vs open rotor
peoples' response to a person's
concentration and, thus, are beneficial
Stand r
appearance.
while studying and to distinguish what
Studer
School: Castleknock College
genres are best for this.
Title: The ' Terror-Rot'
Teacher: Mr. Tom Tierney
School: Patrician High School Carrickmacross Teacher: Mr. Eamonn Dunne
Ove -.
To develop a device that will seatbelts without entering the car.
board and for supporting their
lumbar spine. Sacred Heart Secondary School Drogheda Ms. Deirdre Lynch
Philip Aitken It's a robot , built by me, from
scrap using motors and pistons. it can move and flip other objects . Controlled
3703
Study,: Andrew Doyle The Ambidextrous Golf Club a prototype demonstration ambidextrous hybrid golf club along with a full manufacturing process. Colaiste Choilm Mr. Hugh O'Callaghan
we are going to investigate and compare
Shauna Rothwell
Stand no: 2620
Scho:'. Ardscoil Rath lomghain
Stand nc
boys and girls abilities in three
Title: Cyber Bullying
Student(s): Rebecca Keating,
Teach;
Studer
different categories • Emotional
Overview: To discover which social networking site is most efficient with dealing with cyber bullying by setting up fake profiles and monitoring their actions. School: Newbridge College Teacher: Ms. Anne Marie Davis
Ruth Keating, Aoife McGowan
Overview: To prove that high and low frequency sounds emitted by the earth affect younger people to a greater
Paul Mc Keever
Title: SIDS Prevention This project alarms parents
extent physically and emotionally than older subjects.
when their baby is at risk from cot death
School: Loreto Abbey Secondary School
when the child rolls.
Teacher: Dr. Naomi Lowe
using a buzzer and a mercury tilt switch
Abbey Christian Brothers G.S. Mr. Mark Rodgers
system in these workplaces. Schou Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal Teach
Mr. Sean Foley
incorporates a framework typically used
Stand n:.
for creating websites and the language
Sturb.nSean Cawley
which it is based off.
Drive Me Round The Bend, Safely My project is based on road safety
Gonzaga College Mr. Joe OBriain
ica,
30%
and the idea of making blind spots and concealed entrances safer on our Irish roads.
Colaiste Lorcain Mr. Sylvester McEvoy
Patrick O'Doherty
Title Automatic Energy Saving My project aims to overcome the problem of wasted energy through human error by using an environment
Stand : :3303 Studer
aware automation system to control heating and lighting.
Gonzaga College Mr. Joe 0 Briain
David McCarthy
An Eco-friendly Processor I intend to design my own computer processor with an emphasis placed on energy efficiency, building on my previous project "Variation on Single Instruction Computer".
Christian Brothers Secondary School - Cork Ciara Keyes
Investigating the Effects of
Stude,
A project to improve the hearing protection used in high noise
programming language which
Studev
Student(s): Dylan Martin, Cathal Mckeon,
Title: Song of the Earth?
Environments
efficient communication and safety Ben McRedmond
by a wireless remote receiver. Mrs. Fiona Searing
Protection used in High Noise
Ms. Michelle Herbert Stand::
Eric Higgins
An Improvement of Hearing
environments and to create a more
Hazelwood College
Overview: For Young Scientist project
Physical • Mental School: Old Bawn Community School Teacher: Ms. Edel McGovern
Stand no Studer
aid Gardai to check the wearing of
I plan to design and create
Teacher: Mr. Thomas O'Sullivan
Stand no: 2614
BELT UP! A Novel Device to Check for
generated using open and closed designs.
School: St Mary's Secondary School
Stand no: 2608 Student(s): Laura Begley, Laura Kelly, Title: Battle of the Sexes
Paudie Walsh
driven fan and comparing the force
Mr. John White
Mr. Donal Enright
pressure under casualties on a spinal
I aim to create a new
the Wearing of Seatbelts at Various Distances
designs by mounting an electrically
St Vincent's Secondary School
Desmond College
usefulness of memory foam for reducing
Cirrus - A New Language for the Web
Open Rotor vs Conventional
Stand no: 2619 Student(s): Conor Deery, Ronan Martin, Sean Finnegan Title: To Investigate if Patterns in Different Genres of Music can Improve Concentration and Learning
Competition 2009.
on Spinal Boards
Mr. Jorge Andres
Stand , Stud. Michaela Begley
for presentation at the Young Scientist
Complications in Casualties Immobilized
Mr. Mark Rodgers
Turbo - Fan Jet Engines:
Amanda Sheerin
A Memory Foam Mattress to Reduce
Salesian College - Celbridge
Abbey Christian Brothers G.S.
aware students were regarding financial matters e.g. inflation, bank accounts, credit cards, income tax, apr etc. School: St. Alibe's School
our results.
Stand no: 2607 Student(s): Laura Power, Lisa Manning, Title: Subliminal Messaging - Auditory vs. Visual Overview: We're comparing auditory and visual subliminal messaging to distinguish
I am creating a computer game the effects of bullying.
Lyndsey Hughes, Joanna Regan
the publics' general knowledge of the drug codeine. We will conduct extensive surveys and a case study to determine
in Schools. that is designed to teach students about
Title: Financial Awareness Among 6th
concentration or sabotaging it?
Computer Game to Help Combat Bullying
problem of misfuelling whereby diesel
Student(s): Meghan Smyth,
School: Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal
The Development of an Educational
Student(s): Neasa 0 Connor, Stand no: 2612
'Tendon Contracture Rectification Device'
This project examines the
Stand ro
Eimear Murphy,
Overview: This project will investigate
Ms. Angela Halley
Shauna Upton
Tendon Contracture Rectification Device It is my intention to create a
Stand r.
Dr. Alison Graham
Student(s): Heather Healy,
Awareness of Codeine
St Anne's Community College
Sandford Park School Ltd
motorists accidentally put petrol into
Overview: Students often listen to music while studying. But is it aiding their
This project is an investigation
I will do my investigation by
Senior - Indlvidua
This will include payback time, and
Students
of change in relation to their smoking
Mr. Tony Mooney
I aim to investigate renewable
Title: Preferred Learning Styles of
styles are preferred by students and use
Abbey Christian Brothers G.S.
Does it Work
Overview: What is it that causes human
Overview: To investigate which learning
parents allow them to.
Renewable Technology:
Abbey Christian Brothers G.S. Miss Kim McGirr
My idea is a device which restricts the amount of time children can
Title: The Science of Human Attraction
pheromones and their role in human
T)
Study:; Neil McConville TV Timer
Miss Kathleen Molloy
My project consists of inter-
Student(s): Vivienne Pierce, Orla Long, Sarah Foreman
attraction. An investigation of
Mr. Ryan Kennelly
execution of floating point operations.
Stand , Study:,
Stand no: 2611 Student (s): Emma Ryan, Samantha Ryan
Overview: Investigate smokers on stages
Vocational School - Abbeyfeale
(Graphics Processing Unit) compared to CPUs (Central Processing Unit) in the
Ms. Gobnait NiAonghusa
then Classic Gaming?
of the road and informing the motorist.
performance difference between GPUs
Stand no: 2605 Student(s): Siobhan Hanily, Jennifer Fannon, Title: The Stages of Change of Smokers in
Teacher: Ms. Caroline Roche
In the project we will alert motorists to possibly hazardous road
St Conleths College
Michael Culligan
Denis Murphy
Cats-Ice
CPUs in the Execution of Floating
operating system myself using Linux.
Is Motion Sensor-gaming better
Studer
Performance of GPUs Compared to
changeable games on a magnetic board
operating system core called Linux. I'll
Overview: My young scientist idea is an
Stand u Henrik Bruesecke
the user that the water heater is on.
Are We Nearly There Yet.....?!?!?
Linux
Joanne Alexander Title: Ginger? A Curse or Blessing Overview: Our project is to find out what age the negativity against red hair sets it, the effect'gingerism' has on the person
Stude'
Belvedere College
ShcdeArtyomZorin
Dul Chun Cinn no Cur Amu Ama?
Stand no: 2617
I am developing a new modern version of the whitestick. My hand held sensor will revolutionise blind peoples motility.
Stand e
Title: Colaiste Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht-
link between different genres of music
Blind Sensor Aid
Teacher: Mr. Shane Holohan
Student(s): James Doolan, Niall Mortimer,
Stand I::
Bryan Murphy
Thomas Breen
School: Elphin Community College
Sorcha Ni Choncracha,
Stand no:3C2H Stuck vi
Enviorman
Elphin Community College. To compare
Stand no: 2616
Teacher: Mr. Andrew Kenny
Z?
Stand no: 2621
Stand no: 2603 Student(s): Liam Gaffney, Ciaran Pearson Title: Young Adults Attitudes Towards and Knowledge of Contraception
Household Appliances on RFID Based Tracking Systems I'm investigating the optimal
deployments of RFID systems that can be used in the home , without interference with common household appliances. Our Ladys School - Templeogue
Ms. Ruth Kelly
Sam Ross
Mr. Seamus Murphy
Hydrogen on Demand -Does it
Really Work? I will put a hydrogen-on-
demand kit onto an under one litre car and test it for emissions , smell, mpq, advantages , and disadvantages. Bandon Grammar School Mr. Edward Gash
Stano Studer
David Vaughan
Automatic Classification of Music The genre of a song will be determined by analysing certain features obtained from its MIDI file representation using a computer.
Schor: St Francis Capuchin College Teach;
Ms. Nuala Lavelle
Siobhan O'Connell
Studer
Kinsale Community School Ms. Mairead Dullea
Stand
My project consists of a Stephen O ' Sullivan,
lifejacket and an upgraded version of the two pieces of equipment in one.
Colaiste Choilm Ms. Ann Downey
Aaron Kelly Recreation of Animal Behavioural Patterns with a Robot
To convert a radio controlled vehicle into a robot capable of mimicking animal behaviours Ballyclare High School Dr. Paul Wilson
Grnuo
Luke O'Leary, Eoin Conroy The Extent and Distribution of
Unsecured Wireless Networks in the Douglas Area This is a study into the extent, nature and distribution of wireless networks in the Douglas area, with a Douglas Community School Mr. Cian 0' Mahony
mar nuair a pleascan mally air rachaidh Colaiste Ailigh Mr. Shane O Breacain
Shane Mc Millan
Niamh Murphy, Kate Keating,
We plan to introduce a working helical air screw into the world of
Amber Byrne
A Clean Water Supply for Third World Countries
technology.
method of cleaning water, ridding it of bacteria, for people in third world
Ronan Roche Griffin, Richard Tyrrell
pneumatics to hoist it up. Gaelcholaiste Reachrann Ms. Jacinta Ni Dhubhain
countries. Dominican College - Wicklow lead Mr. John O'Brien
Bus Notification and Alarm System
notify people of what bus is coming
down the road towards the bus stop. St Conleths College Ms. Gobnait NiAonghusa
Title Baling Out Farmers We want to make a device to between bales. St Kieran's College Ms. Eileen Hanrick
1, a,
Ampli-Wi-Fi We aim to improve the wifi
coverage for low-budget schools/ communities by expanding the area of wifi on a cheap router Gort Community School Mrs. Marian Lowry
We're investigating rust
and products on 3 car doors. Sandford Park School Ltd
Enya Fullston , Laurie-Ann Reilly To Find an Alternative to Sandbags
Stude
Piaras Murphy , David Price,
Dyno Slow An innovative braking system
for a child ' s bike which is powered by a dynamo and automatically applies the brakes when a child exceeds a set speed. Abbey Christian Brothers G.S. Mr. Gerald Savage
Through tests we plan to find prevent flooding. We will test one synthetic and one natural material.
Mount Sackville Secondary School Miss Jennifer Simmons
Shauna Kavanagh Spinin Source
method to create electricity. Virginia College Mr. Alan Kelly
To convert the power of waves into electricity using turbines.
Belvedere College Mr. Stephen Carey
clean drinking water.
Mr. Enda Hogan
to determine the optimum lifting posture. We'll be doing our project in both Irish and English Colaiste Choilm
Dr. Kevin Gallagher
Bioplastics Manufactured from Potato
An Investigation into Variable Valve
Adrian Holmes,
Timing in an Internal Combustion Engine
malleability, strength and overall
putting together a simple and cheap
from leaves by compressing them.
starch to make it more attractive to the
ventilation system that will automatically
modern consumer.
switch on when CO levels rise above
that will have a major effect on the fuel efficiency of an internal combustion engine. St Joseph's Secondary School
acceptable levels.
Team
To optimise the durability,
Salesian College - Celbridge
L„_r
A design for a new camshaft
Cathal Mac Giolla Bhain , Sean P. o Chnaimshi Comparaid idir pykrete agus substaint elie We wish to research the
Colm Gallagher, Paul Donavan, Stephen Crowley
differences between py krete and other
Awareness of Blood Pressure
: The Development of a NonInvasive, Cuff-Less Blood Pressure Monitor and the Study of People's To build a non-invasive, cuff-less blood pressure monitor using a photoplethysmograph sensor, an alternative method of measuring BP
Truth or Lies: The Possibilities of using the Multimeter in Lie Detection We mean to discover if a school multimeter can be used as a lie detector. The Kings Hospital
Mr. Noel Cunningham
An Feidir Carr Remote Control a
Bogadh le Fuinneamh o Torthai Citreach Usaid a bhaint as torthai chun can remote a bogadh, fhail amach cen torthai is fearr agus bhfuil se nios fearr gearradh no sa cumauoirthe. Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai
David Byrne
What Materials Work Best in a Sandbag for Blocking Floodwaters We wish to investigate what materials work best in a sandbag for
Marist College - Athlone
Desmond College Mr. Donal Enright
We have an idea to make a solar powered battery charger for an ipod. We want to make it cheap and
h-aimseoiri gailf. We want to determine the the path of golf balls. Colaiste Ailigh
Mr. Miche6l6 Gioboin
People
Barry Grimes , Jack Smith,
Using Bernoullis Theory to Detect Strong Current in Water
to provide clean water for people without
Andrew Smith
Using Bernouilli's equation we
any resources in underdeveloped countries that does not cost much money. Skerries Community College
Flooding
will design a device that will be placed in
Dr. Katie Corbett
Houses in our town are prone to flooding depending on tide and weather. We have started to build an invention to stop flooding into these
off a warning signal. k Mercy Secondary School -
Redesign the traditional paper bag used for brewing tea to allow maximum infusion, enhanced release of potent antioxidants and ensure quicker
Teaa
Ms. Michelle Dunne
vac
Christopher Hobbs, Daniel Hobbs, Sonic Pathways This project is to create a physical beam of sound using audible sound and ultrasound. This will only are located in the direction of the beam of sound.
Skerries Community College Dr. Katie Corbett Jack Hutchinson, Peter Gillen,
Maynooth Post Primary School Miss Patricia Mahony
Marc Lincoln To develop an electronic
alternative to guitar tablature.
,tud,
CAit Ni Speallain,
Greg 6 Dubhlainn, Aindrio MacAodhgain
A Food Stock Renewal System for your House We intend to create a system
Iidr Cleachtadh-CoirpaMeado,
that, by scanning, will account for a
r)vrr
kitchen's stock and which will renew the
lighting for use in domestic power outages , and developing a
fuinneamh cineatach 6 cleachtadh corp
prototype device.
teaghlach i dtreo iarracht cos carbon an
Mr. John Daly
more Environmentally Friendly Container for Tea Leaves
allow people to hear this sound if they
Longford
Cos Carbdn a Laghdo!
ac`
Sustainable Teabags - Using Chemistry and Technology to create a
water to detect strong current and give
Mr. Tony O'Rourke
homes.
Eimhin Sm y th , Colm Sm y th , Daniel Morgan
Hannah Gaffney,
St Josephs College - Lucan Eoin Kelly, Barry O'Farrell,
development of free , safe and electrical
Blackrock College
Mr. Donal 0 Laoire
Oisin Farrell
To Design a Filter to be Built and
Cavan Vocational School We intend to investigate the
Tea^'rr
decomposition when composted.
Mr. Cian O'Brien
Ronan Garrett, Harry McHugh
Tablature Beat the Brownouts, Power to the
Colaiste Choilm
Marist College - Athlone
An Electronic Alternative to Guitar Matthew Healy, Jesse Carley,
detector and a natural gas detector.
Michelle Toolan, Saoirse Ni Bhleine,
energy efficient. Sean O' Driscoll,
Miss Kerri-Ann Thornton
Larracht a dheanamh
a storail'gus Usaid timpeall gnash
stock when it is depleted. Gonzaga College Mr. Joe 0 Briain
Everlasting LED Lights We plan to make an innovative light bulb that uses both LED and solar technologies. The bulb will be suitable for low wattage applications. Mr. Donal Enright
Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai Inion Elaine Ni Dheargain
Kevin Brosnan, Ian Mackessy, Alicia Magner
Desmond College
teaghlach sin a laghdu. I:
and emissions. Arklow CBS Miss Michelle White
ant(s): Molly Keenan, Lucy Bradley, Claire Fox
Darragh O'Sullivan
cash registers.
a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide
effect different styles of putters have on
iSolar
or negative effect on a car's M.P.G
cutting edge alarm system by incorporating
Mr. Clan O'Brien
Tony Deehan
alert them if not.
We wish to investigate if using a HHO generator in a car has a positive
How to Prevent "Dirty Money" We have come up with a way to minimise the number of harmful germs
blocking floodwaters.
Staidear a dheanamh ar na Sean Mooney, Mark Bass,
WET POWER
Karen Ni Mhuirthile, A Three-in-one Smoke, CO and Natural Gas Detector Our project is to create a
Daibheld Morton, Oisin Maolchraobhach
Desi g n and build a s y stem that
We want make a simple filter Sean o Brodair, Seachain o Lee
Sebastian Ryan, Conor Flynn,
Colaiste Choilm Mr. Hugh O'Callaghan
Fuel Identification & Alert System
Brendan Flannery
Donal Tobin, Peter Fahy,
Mr. Declan Cafferkey
which can be used outside of hospital.
Katie Hurley, Kate Brislane, Mairead Relihan
LED lights. Salesian College - Celbridge e: r Ms. Caroline McDonald
Mr. Declan Cafferkey
Aisling Ni Mhathona,
substances particularly regular ice.
We intend to kill bacteria on domestic items using ultraviolet
St Joseph's Secondary School
Ms. Sinead Greene
(each
Keeping It Clean
Ben Armstrong, Cian Ward,
performance of bioplastic from potato
Ms. Patricia Curran
1,
- An Ultraviolet Sterilizer
Technology - Senior - Group
Sean Hynes, Eamonn Walsh,
Starch using Alternative Methods of Production
the correct fuel type for their vehicle and Cian Galvin, Peter Egan,
The Use of the Peripheral Interface
Virginia College
Loreto Grammar School - Omagh
We would like to investigate if leaves are a reliable, renewable source of energy. We would like to make briquettes
Source
Tidal Power into Electricity
David Conlan, Dylon Gorman, Andrew Farrelly
controlled be itself off a remote.
temperature and heart rate increases.
measurements using a mechanical model
Richard Bourke, Patrick Conwell Auto CO Ventilation System We have designed and are
Gerald O' Halloran , Colm Hand
Study
Inion Elaine Ni Dheargain
which we will put chips in so it can be
arrays in response to changes in body
Cillian Ryan, James Gavin, Eoin McCormack
Mrs. Karma Lyne
Used in Third World Countries
Our project is an electronic car
bacteria in the water filter so we can have
Emil y Riordan , Ruth Quinn , Leaves as a Renewable Energy
Colaiste Ailigh Mr. Micheal 0 Giobdin
Stand r
Laura McCabe, Aloe Farrelly,
Controller (PIC) to Control a Model Car
Daisy Pemble, Therese 0 Donoghue , Laura White The Development of a Self-Cleaning Biological Water Filter for Home Use We want to produce a self-cleaning water filter that gets rid of
Aaron Fleming, Luke Munro,
t-shirt that will trigger coloured LED
to Prevent and Reduce Flooding
Dr. Alison Graham
water turbines do using a different
c
Mr. Jorge Andres
eaci
Wexford
The Best Way to Prevent Rust on
We are trying to recreate what
Stand
Salesian College - Celbridge
will detect whether motorists are using
Scraped Cars
We will be analysing
the visibilty of childrens' jackets at night.
Jeucl,, : Mr, Philip Devereux
Loreto Secondary School -
Patrick Orr
been scraped by testing various techniques Peter Keane , Brian Oiler,
stud,'
pneumatic/hydraulics centrally operated from the driver's dashboard suitable for all car owners - able bodied or infirm. Confey Community College
Ag Aimsiu an StaduirArdd is Fearr le
CabhalrSamhall Meicnioll
Can We Mimic the Colour Change Response of the Chameleon in a T-shirt? The project will develop a
To Optimise the Strength of
Hugh Ivers, Hamza Khan,
prevention techniques on cars which have
Stand n
A road safety investigation into
We have desi g ned an automated jacking sytem using
Peter Nolan, Gerard Luby,
Studs,
for the Visually Impaired and Blind Our project is designed to
Glowing in the Dark
NicCarthaigh, Ciara Ni Ghiollabhain
Peter Flynn
In our project we investigate a
Athboy Community School Ms. Leah Di Lucia
up a step such as a pavement using
an alternative to sandba g s to stop or
Helical Air Screw Model 2 model of Leonardo Da Vinci's idea of the
Shane 0 Neill, Shane 0 Neill, Otharchathaoir Suas Cheim A wheelchair that is able to get
protect people from falling down
Seamus Mac Conaglaigh, Eoghan 0 Dochartaigh, Darragh Mulgrew Ni Bheidh an Otharcarr Mall Aris Ni bheidh an otharcarr mall
Gavin Kane, Colm Darcy
Automatic Jacking System
view to possible recommendations.
fdgra go dti an ospideal aitioil Richard Brown,
Stud,
Kern Ni Chaoimh, Muireann
Alan 0 Donnchadha,
Giacinto Rittgers, Simerjote Singh,
Title: Lifejacket Augmentation
Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) thus it is
Intermediate - Group
on money, by means of technology on Summerhill College Mr. Damian Keenan
Chemical Physical & Mathematical
Chemical, Physical & Mathematical
Teacher: Mrs. Clementine 0 Keeffe
Overview: We are conducting tests to find
School - Lisdoonvarna
Overview : We wish to investigate why
out if we can use seaweeds (found on our
Teacher: Mr. John Sims
there is more seismic activity in some
Title: Smoothies - Home or Away
Title: Envirotricity
School: Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh
Overview: To create an adhesive from
Overview: In my project I plan to find out
Overview: I propose to introduce a
Teacher: Ms. Clara Ni Dhrisceoil
household items e.g milk and compare it
if store bought smoothies are as good for
against traditional adhesives in terms of
you as home made smoothies. School: Sandford Park School Ltd Teacher: Dr. Alison Graham
Title: Under the Influence: Drink or Diet
Killarney
method of generating electricity using a chemical cycle that repeats itself to
Title: Moo-Glue
Student(s): Ciara Stein
School: Presentation Secondary School -
Title: A Study of Seismic Activity
Student(s)', Colin Lock-Tunissen
Stand no: 4401 Student ( s): Grainne Jones , Orla Mannion,
polaistirein.
alyzers to give false positive results.
School: Mary Immaculate Secondary
Student(s): Christopher Cavanagh
Student(s): Christopher Daly
Stand no: 4000
or with diabetes may cause these breath-
Bio-fuel?
Stand no: 4302
Stand no: 4101
Overview: My project is about breathalyzers and how people dieting
Stand no: 4414
Title: Can we use our Local Seaweeds as a
Overview: We want to see if heating hay can produce enough heat over a long period of time to be a source of energy.
Stand no: 4108
Ta Limonene sna craiceann a oibrionn mar dibheailathebir a bhriseann sins
Junior - Individual
Stand no: 4007 Student(s): Paul Harrington Title: A Study of the Relationship Between Inflation Pressure and the Performance of a Football
cost, strength and how long it lasts.
Stand no: 4102
Overview: In my project I will test to see if
Student(s): Mark Shine
School: Blackwater Community School
Student(s): Kevin Vesey,
Shane Mc Inerney, Gary Clinton
areas than others.
minimize fuel input and emissions output.
local beach ) to make a bio-fuel.
School: Gott Community School
Teacher: Ms. Sharon Connolly
School: Skerries Community College Teacher: Or. Katie Corbett
School: St. Clare' s Comprehensive School Teacher: Miss Feel Mc Phelim
Stand no: 4109 Student(s): Sharon Howley
Stand no: 4408 Student(s): Steven Kelly, Michael Mc Laughlin
Stand no: 4303
Stand no: 4402
Title: Runny Stuff!
Stand no: 4415
Title: Music Strings - An Investigation
Student(s ): Bernard Mullan
Student(s): Zachary Diebold, Jim Hickson, Title: Paper Aeroplane Aerodynamics
Overview. Look at the emulsion of creams if their factors change after a period
Student( s): Richard Akpan, Kevin McMillan , Peter Bjoerk
Teacher: Mr. David King
the air pressure in a football affects the
Title: Book Logging System
into the Effect of Temperature on
Title: Harnessing the Backdraft of Vehicles
Overview: To keep track of all books in
Pitch/Frequency
Overview, We are going to perform tests
of time.
Title: Is the Bounce of Rubber affected by
distance it travels when kicked.
on Motorways
Stand no: 4001
School: Kinsale Community School Teacher: Ms. Joan Crowley
the library and the ability to check in and
Overview: Investigation into effect of
on paper aeroplanes and apply equations
School: Colaiste Mhuire
Temperature?
Student(s): Eamon Hennelly Mc Earthy Title: The Largest Prime Number Ever! Overview: I wish to find the largest prime at this moment in time. I think 2 to the
Overview: This would involve recording
out books. Also a member list. School: Blackwater Community School Teacher: Mr. David King
temperature on pitch/frequency with
the wind off vehicles on roadways. This
Teacher: Mr. K Quinn
Overview: The aim of this experiment is
different string types. Subjecting strings
would tell us if there is enough wind
to different temperatures for different
energy to be sustainable and efficient.
Student(s): Declan Manning
School: St Kieran' s College
power of 32,582,657 minus 1 is the
lengths of time, measuring frequency Stand no: 4103
difference.
Teacher: Mr. Patrick Darmody
largest prime number.
Title: The Physics of Basketball
to them, estimate the outcome then throw the plane, record the outcome and compare results. School: Skerries Community College Teacher: Dr. Katie Corbett
School: Skerries Community College
Overview: This project uses basic physics
Student(s): P.J. 0' Donoghue
School: Scoil Mhuire, Clare
Teacher: Ms. Lisa Monks
Title: Is Bounty Really Bountiful?
Teacher: Ms. Sue-Ann Sheridan
Stand no: 4002
to analyse some key aspects in basketball, such as best shooting angle. The results should help players improve their game.
Student(s): Fergal McGovern
School: Baillncollig Community School
Title: Predicting Climate Change
Teacher: Miss Kathleen Kelly
Stand no: 4008
by Simulation
to find out if a rubber ball's bounce is
affected by temperature? School: The Kings Hospital
Stand no: 4304
Stand no: 4403
Stand no: 4409 Student( s): Gabriella Dowling-Kastriti, Sally O'Sullivan, Title, Water - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- A Physical Sciences Investigation on
Student(s): Noreen Lynch
Student( s): Robert Flood,
Overview: Comparing the chemicals that
Student (s): Liam Kane , Conor Walsh,
Kitchen Towels
Stand no: 4110
Title: An Investigation into the
Stephen Palminteri
are present in drinking water samples
Aaron Carey
Overview: My project is a comparison of
Student(s): Stacy Robinson
Effectiveness of Radon Barriers
Title: An Investigation of Shock
from various parts of the country to each
Title: Does Repetitive Flooding Affect
Title: Verifying Boyles Law using a Vernier
Overview: I wish to look at the levels of
Absorbency in Non-Newtonian Fluids
Soil Absorption
Data Logging Gas Pressure Sensor and Pure, Real Gases prepared by Microscale
radon gas in houses in North Clare and to
Overview: We are testing non-newtonian
other and to Co . Wicklow. School: Loreto Abbey Secondary School
see if different types of barriers affect it.
Teacher: Dr. Naomi Lowe
test their ph, air and water content. We
Stand no: 4410
the different soil samples.
15 different brands of kitchen towel using 12 physics experiments with a special interest
Teacher: Mr. Noel Cunningham Stand no: 4416
Overview: We will collect soil samples and
Overview: In this project global temperature
Stand no: 4009
in testing Bounty's advertising promises.
Student(s): Cian Rynne
School: Colaiste Cholmain
Chemistry
School: Mary Immaculate Secondary
is predicted by simulation, starting with a
Title: As Straight as an Arrow?
Teacher: Mrs. Teresa Kearney
School - Lisdoonvarna
very basic energy balance model and
Overview: Boyle's Law is investigated
fluids such as oobleck for shock absorbency and also examining other factors such as flow rate and other
using a mixture of gases from the
interesting properties.
Student( s): Sean Mac Giolla Chailin,
School: St Peter' s College - Dunboyne
Overview: I want to investigate the
Teacher: Ms. Dympna O'Donohue
gradually making it more precise.
trajectory of an arrow fired from a bow under a number of conditions and the 'wobble' effect on the precision of the
Stand no: 4104
School: Sutton Park School
Ryan Feeney
Teacher: Ms. Marie louise Mc Elroy
School: Patrician Secondary School Newbridge Teacher: Mr. Sean Duggan
atmosphere. I want to prepare samples of
Teacher: Ms. Catherine Tattersall
Title: Cen lionsa oftalmach is mo ate
arrow. Stand no: 4003
School: Pobail Scoil Naomh Coilm Cille
Student(s): Andrew Kettle
Teacher: Ms. Leila Martin
Title: To Test the Efficiency and
will try to determine absorption levels of
Student(s): Diarmuid Hayes
gases using microscale chemistry and see
Stand no: 4305
Title: Can Cling-Film Insulate Your House?
if these conform to Boyles Law. School, St Vincent's Secondary School
Student ( s): Sinead 0' Halloran
abalta radaiocht ultraviolet a h-ionsd?
Stand no: 4417
Title: An Application of Fourier Analysis
Stand no: 4404
Overview. This project is on what type of
Student(s ): Spencer Christie,
Teacher: Mr. John White
to a Study of the Musical Notes Produced
Student(s): Hazel Conroy, Deborah Beirne,
spectacle lens best absorbs UV light.
Alastair Greene , Kate Reidy
by the Reed and Chanter of a Set of
Title: To Compare the Insulating Ability of
This will benefit society by preventing UV
Title: Too Bright, Low Light, or Just
damage to the eyes.
Right?
Overview: To determine the rate of heat transfer from a defined volume of air in an insulated box to the surrounding atmosphere, that is to determine thermal
Stand no: 4111
Uileann Pipes
a Range of Environmentally Friendly
Overview: The project aims to investigate
Materials and to Compare Insulating
School: Colaiste Ailigh
Overview: To measure light levels at
Teaches Mr. Micheal 0 Giobdin
different times of day, in different rooms at home and at school, then compare
Effectiveness of the Various Means of
Stand no: 4010
conductivity.
Student(s): Leila Smith
School: Colaiste Choilm
Title: Speed Ramps - Bumping up
how important the reed is to giving
Ability to Conventional Fiberglass Insulation
Domestic Lighting
Teacher: Mrs. Karma Lyne
C02 Emissions
quality to the notes played on the
Overview: To investigate a range of
Overview: To test the effectiveness,
Student(s): Michael Shannon Title: To Test the Effects of Microwaves on
Overview: I aim to calculate the increase
different insulating materials we hope to
Stand no: 4411
them with recommended levels.
P.T.F.E. Glass Coated Fabric
chanter of a set of uileann pipes . It also
efficiency and potential energy saving of
Overview: I wish to investigate the effects, if any, microwaves have on
Stand no: 4105
aims to investigate the contribution made
School: Wesley College - Ballinteer
Student(s): Kevin Bluett
speed ramps in comparison to those
to note quality by the type of wood used
find out that natural resources are better than conventional materials.
Student(s): Mary-Ellen Smith,
each of the lighting options for the home.
in C02 emissions from cars travelling over
Helen McEvoy
Teacher : Mr. Seosamh 0 Braonain
P.T.F.E. coated glass fabric.
Title: Ogives for the Classroom
to make the chanter. The software
School: Elphin Community College
Title, An Analysis of the Dots-and-Boxes
package mathlab is being used to analyse
Teacher: Ms. Brid Fallon
the quality of the notes.
School: Balbriggan Community College Teacher: Ms. Theresa Gannon Stand no: 4004
School: Kilrush Community School
Overview: The aim of the project is to
travelling over a level road. School: Loreto College - Foxrock
Teacher: Ms. Margaret Pepper
create a piece of software which can
Teacher: Ms. Helen Hennessy
Student(s): Saoirse Nash Title: The Clothes Protection Factor
Stand no: 4011
Overview: Investigation to determine the
Student(s), Rollo Konig-Brock
SPF factors of various materials that are used to make swimming costumes, sunhats
Title: To Investigate the Effects of Light on a Photoreactive Chemical
and t-shirts when they are dry and wet.
Overview: My project is to investigate the
School: St Mary's College - Londonderry Teacher: Mrs. Ann Blanking
effect of light on a variety of photoreactive materials and make a computer animation of this effect. School: Dundalk Grammar School Teacher: Mr. David Cullen
Stand no: 4005 Studentlsl: Aisling Murphy Title: Yeast as a Filtration Agent Against
Heavy Metals Overview: To develop and evaluate a
intermediate - individual
method of reducing heavy metals in water using yeast that is effective and
Stand no: 4100
cheap and could be used in Ireland. School: St Peter's College - Dunboyne Teacher: Ms. Deirdre Maye
Student(s): Aoife Bennett Title: Dammit! I left a Fiver in those Jeans!
Overview: What will happen to paper money from around the world if it is left
Stand no: 4006
in a pair of jeans that are going to be
Student(s): Dylan Grace
washed? School: Blackwater Community School
Title An Feidir Polaistirein a
Dhianscaoiledh ag ))said Use o Tortha Citreach? Overview: Taim Chun polaistirein a
dianscaoileadh tri modh neamh tocsaineach ag usaid torthai citreach.
Teacher: Mr. David King
Game
Stand no: 4418
Overview: A mathematical analysis of
Student( s): Mark Kelly, Diarmuid Lyons,
display and save ogives , histograms and
School: Scariff Community College
Stand no: 4405
a two person game played on a rectangular
Khemil Boodhun
frequency tables. Currently a gap exists. School: Meanscoil na mBraithre Criostai Teacher: Ms. Dee Maguire
Teacher: Mr. T.J. 0' Halloran
Students);. Anamika Sukhdeo,
/triangular grid of dots. Players take turns
Title: New Results Concerning Partition
Niamh Nutty Title: Are Organic Fruit and Vegetables Better for You?
to join dots. A completed square /triangle is
Stand no: 4106
Stand no: 4300 Student(s): Andrei Triffo
Stand no: 4306 Student(s): Helen Iliff Title: 'Is the Future Nuclear?'
Overview Our project is about testing
claimed with their initial. The player with the most boxes wins. School: Our Ladys College - Drogheda
Student(s): Clara Doyle
Title: Infinite Sums of Zeta Functions and
Overview: My project investigates nuclear
fruit and vegetables for vitamin C and
Teacher: Miss Frances O'Regan
Title: Why Water Samples from the Same
Other Dirichlet Series
power and if, with the increased problem
comparing organic fruit and vegetables
Source Taste Different?
Overview: This project explores how
of global warming, it will be Ireland's way
with non - organic ones.
Stand no: 4412
Function Congruences Overview, Ono and Weaver (2000) obtained many new partition function congruences of the type first described by Ramanujan in 1919. We extend their work. School: Synge Street CBS
Overview: I am trying to establish the
we can evaluate infinite sums of zeta
forward in the future.
School: St Raphaela ' s Secondary School
Student( s): Hannah Macklin , Niamh Kelly,
Teacher: Ms. Neasa Cloney
difference in the quality and taste of water from when it leaves the reservoir until it reaches the end users. School: Our Lady Of Mercy College Beaumont
functions and other Dirichlet series,
School: Eureka Secondary School
Teacher: Ms. Aoife McCarthy
Lauren Mackle
particularly the so-called "T-periodic "
Teacher: Ms. Mary Byrne
Senior - Individual
Title: No Need to Sniff the Milk!
Stand no: 4419
Student( s): Shiun Power, Roisin Walshe, Shannon Bradshaw Title: Comparing the Distances Covered
Title: Keeping the Heat!
Overview: This project tries to develop a visible indicator that milk has gone sour. It is based on an acid / base indicator strip. School: St Catherine's College
Overview: The aim of this project is to
Teacher: Mrs. Clara Burnett
Sports
Stand no: 4406 Student(s): Chloe Fitzgerald, Kate Mc Mahon
Dirichlet series. School: Synge Street CBS Teacher: Mr. Jim Cooke
Junior - Group
Stand no: 4301
Stand no: 4400
Student(s): Stephanie Mulvany
Student(s): Raafay Shehzad,
investigate if salt water retains more heat
Student(s): Fiona Gryson
Title: Now You See It! - An Investigation
Robert Neary,
Stand no: 4413
Title: The Gryson Drying Scale )A Meteorological Instrument for Measuring
into Thermometric Properties in Light Refraction Overview My project is based on the theory that heat can refract light. With
title: Factors Affecting the Freezing Rate of Water
than tap water. School: Colaiste Chiarain
Student(s): Edel Cullen, Atlanta Golden,
playing different sports to see which
Teacher: Ms. Mary Casey
Hayleigh Mc Guiness
investigate whether temperature, surface
Stand no: 4407
Overview : A project to determine which
sports players do the most running. School. Dominican College - Wicklow Teacher : Mr. John O'Brien
experimentation I hope to prove this.
area and the presence of a salt affect the
Student(s): Wayne Danaher,
fats/oils are best for making soap. The
forecast drying in a specific timeframe by
School: Ursuline College - Sligo
freezing rate of water.
Declan Sweeney
project is in two stages: 1. Making the
use of evaporation. School: Ashbourne Community School Teacher: Ms. Sharon Galvin
Teacher: Mr. Anthony Carolan
School: Lucan Community College feather. Ms. Clare Healy
Title: To Investigate the Heating Potential
soaps 2. Testing the soaps
of Damp Hay
School, St Mary's College - Londonderry Teacher: Mrs. Ann Blanking
Teacher: Ms. Anne Ryan Stand no: 4107
Drying)
Overview: To construct a prototype of a working scale that can measure and
Overview: In our project we will compare
Title: Fats Soap!
Overview: In this project we are going to
by Different Players Playing Different
the distances covered by different players
Chemical Physical & Mathematical
Chemical Physical & Mathematical Stand no: 4420
Overview: In our project we will use fractal
Student( s): Rachael Montague,
analysis to study and compare the
Louise Mc Conville , Eimear Hamill
movement patterns of humans and animals.
Stand no: 4518
Stand no: 4524
Overview: We aim to forensically examine
Overview: Microwaves are used to heat
Stand no: 4606
Student(s): Jennifer O'Neill,
Student( s): Niamh Walsh,
a car crash , what happens from a physical
water to a superheated state. The
Student( s): Conor Brady, Diarmuid Dwyer,
Amy Dickenson , Kim Hodgk'nson
Catherine Ceelen , Sarah Martin
perspective to the car and the occupants,
correspondence between electromagnetic
Owen Ennis
reverse engineering the crash.
erfergy and the equivalent temperature
Title: A Study of the Surface Brightness of
Title: Insulation for the Nations
School: Dominican College - Wicklow
Stand no: 4512
Title: An Investigation into the
Title: A Closer Look at Climate Change
Student ( s): Conor Geraghty,
Effectiveness of Sunscreens
Overview:: We are researching climate
reached is graphed and extrapolated.
Elliptical Galaxies
Teacher: Mr. John O'Brien
School: St. Geralds College
Overview: To use the Juncaceae plant to
Teacher: Mr. Brendan McHugh
School: Ashton School
Overview: To examine the surface
make a sustainable form of insulation
Jake Leonard , Emmet Bowes
Overview: We will investigate the
change in our local communities. We are
that could be used all over the world.
Title: The Relationship between Sunspot
effectiveness of commercial and home-
doing this by gathering the thirty years of information from the weather station
Stand no: 4531
Student(s): Maria Murphy, Mary Williams, Emer Gllbride
Stand no: 4601
exponentially with distance outside
Student(s): Ruairi Kenny, Richard 0' Shea,
of the central bulge.
Title: Salt in Cooking
Title: Short Term Local Weather
Overview: We wish to investigate the
Prediction
School: Coldiste Phadraig CBS Teacher: Ms. Jacqueline Farrell
Stand no: 4506
School: St Ciaran' s High School
Student(s): Cathy Woods,
Activity and Extreme Weather Events
made sunlotions . Using an uv monitor we
Teacher: Mrs. Pauline Murphy
Bldthnaid McKevitt
Overview: Does intense solar activity,
will measure the amount these lotions
at school.
Title: To Investigate if Hocke's Law
particularly sunspots influence weather
block UVA and UVB.
Applies in a Biological Setting
systems especially those that develop into
School: Abbey Community College -
School: Loreto College - Cavan Teacher: Mrs . Carmel Gaffney
Intermediate - Group Stand no: 4500 Student(s): Aisling Ni Mhaolanfaidh, Helen Donaldson, Title: Candy Chromatography Overview: To separate various components in coloured food dyes used to coat popular sweets by using the process of chromatography. School: Coldiste Choilm
Teacher: Mr. Hugh O'Callaghan Stand no: 4501 Student(s): Gregory Mc Elhinney, Lee Welsh, Title: Application of the KolmogorovSmirnov Test for Normality to Continuous and Discontinuous Variation
Overview: We will apply weights to
typhoons/hurricanes/floodi n g/drought.
Wicklow
tendons and see if they stretch and if a
School: Coldiste Phadraig CBS
Teacher: Ms. Mairead Lennon
directly proportional relationship exists.
Teacher: Mr. Kevin Carey
Smirnov test for normality to continuous variation and discontinuous variation data collected from students within our Junior School. School: Oakgrove Integrated College Teacher: Ms. Laura Corbett Stand no: 4502
Student(s): Louise 0' Donnell, Leanne 0 Meara, Title: To Establish Rates of Erosion of Limestone by Cork Rainfall
We will then investigate the erosion of limestone buildings and statues in Cork. School: North Presentation - Cork Teacher: Ms. Hazel O'Sullivan Stand no: 4503 Student( s): Rachel Healy, Megan Cronin, Title: An Investigation of Friction and Calculating the Friction Co-efficient
different variables investigating friction and also calculating the friction co-efficient. School : Dominican College - Drumcondra Teacher: Miss Roisin Doyle Stand no: 4504 Student( s): Karen O'Carroll, Rachael McDerrmott
Title: To Make a Mathematical Model of the Human Face
and mathematical equations School: Dominican College - Wicklow Teacher: Mr. John O'Brien Stand no: 4505 Student( s): Julie McKenna , Shauna Porter -u!
Fractal Analysis of Human and
Animal Movement Patterns
hypothesis that salt is absorbed into
Overview: Develop a web-based
Student(s): Aisling Brazel, Carol Quinlan,
vegetables/ foods from the cooking water
computer program to analyse satellite
Stand no: 4607
during the cooking process.
and other weather data including local
Student(s): Riona Walsh,
School: Kilrush Community School Teacher: Ms. Jacinta Mckenna
topography to produce accurate shortterm (3-4hrs) predictions for a local area.
Laura Mc Loughlin, Maeve Tuohy Title: Eye in the Sky
School: Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal
Overview: Our project aims to prove that
Teacher: Mr. Sean Foley
humans find it harder to judge the
Luke Hughes
Stand no: 4602
than those on the ground.
Title: Fairground Attraction - The Physics
Student( s): Andrew Smith,
School: Ursuline College - Sligo
of the Funfair - An Investigation
Dwayne Watson
Teacher. Mr. Anthony Carolan
Teacher: Mr. John White
Stand no: 4513
Student(s): Dervla Murray, Cathy Fox,
Stand no: 4507
Student(s): Karl Maher, Conor Stephens, Colm O'neill
Title: An Investigation into the Presence
Student(s): Sarah Powell, Aoife McElroy
Title: The Physics of Jenga速
and the Effects of Chemicals from Plastic
Title: To Compare the Effectiveness of a
Overview: Jenga is one of the world's
Water Bottles Leaching into the Water
Homemade Filtration System to a Commercially
most popular games and we intend to use
Title: Is Biofuel an Effective Alternative for Ireland? Overview: Investigating the possible use of biodeisel as an alternative for diesel. School: Our Ladys School - Templeogue Teacher: Ms. Ruth Kelly
Available Water Filtration System
physics to develop the optimum strategy
Overview: Our investigation aims to
Overview: Build water filtration system &
for playing it.
examine if there is a build up of chemicals
Stand no: 4526
test effectiveness against commercial
School: Coldiste Phadraig CBS
in bottled water, as it lies stagnant on our
Student (s): Dereck Withero,
using Sensors
Title: Mobile Phone Radiation: Put to
Teaches Mr. Kevin Carey
shop shelves.
Stephen Withero , Kevin McInerney
Overview: The project examines the
the Test
School: Moate Community School Teacher: Ms. Alannah O'Shea
Title: A Colorimetric Determination of the
physics of the funfair: acceleration,
Kinetics of Sulphur Precipitation
velocity, forces employed, multiple "G"
Overview: we are determining the rate
forces as well as physiological aspects
Stand no: 4520
law for the reaction between thiosulphate
all using sensors and datalogging
Overview: We wish to investigate the levels of radiation emitted from mobile phones and the effect on the brain and body.
Stand no: 4608 Student(s): Denis Patterson, Shane Curry, Colette Fitzpatrick Title: Seismic Activity in the British Isles and the Wider World
Title: The Fractals of Floodwater
Student(s): Nicole Larkin, Doru Florea,
and hydrochloric acid using a colorimeter
equipment.
School: St Aidans Comprehensive School
Overview: Using a seismograph, we will
Overview: Fractals of Floodwater,
Jamie Kelly
to track the progress of the reaction.
School: St. Geralds College
- Cavan
investigate the hypothesis that seismic
establishing patterns in floodwater using
School: St. Alibe's School
Teacher: Mr. Brendan McHugh
Teacher: Ms. Joanne Corbett
activity is continuous on a global scale
Student(s): Emily Murphy, Mary Quilligan, Sarah Meade
fractals in an effort to predict how water
School: Scoil Chonglais
floods the land.
Stand no: 4533
Stand no: 4603
Tite: The Investigation of the Co-
School: Coldiste Choilm
Teacher: Mr. Stephen Gammell
efficiency of Performance of Solar Panels and Geothermal Heat Pumps in Ireland
Teacher: Mr. Hugh O ' Callaghan
Overview: To investigate the performance
Title: Under the Mattress? - Using Maths to Decide where to Invest Money Overview: Should you invest money in a bank or in the stock exchange? We will model how these investments work and see if one is better.
efficiency and cost of the available solar
School: St Laurence College Teacher: Mr. Tony McGennis
filtration system. Also determine if beneficial to purchase a filtration system to purify tap water.
Stand no: 4514
School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green
Student(s): Matthew Keating,
Teacher: Ms. Jennifer Campbell
Brian Crowther, Jamie Ngai
Stand no: 4508
Stand no: 4515
panels and geothermal heat pumps in
Student(s): Linda 0' Mahony,
Raisin Smyth
they Contain
Stand no: 4532
distance of objects above their heads
Student(s): Colin Frost, Gareth Heverin,
but there is also smaller scale local activity.
Teacher: Dr. Kieran O'Dwyer Stand no: 4527
Student(s): Tom O'Toole , Gerald Miles,
Student ( s): Vanessa Flack, Claire Quigley,
Student ( s): Etain Ryan , Jodie Bullivant,
Eoghan Doyle
Title: Can Changing the Albedo of Urban
Kieran Flynn
Title: Sound Localisation
Surfaces ( roofs and pavements ) Reduce
Stand no: 4609
Title: Bulls and Bears - Timing the
Overview: We are investigating people's
Global Warming and thus Lower C02
Student( s): David Parsons , John Nolan,
Stockmarket
ability to locate sound with both ears in
Emissions?
Conor Waters
Overview: We want to examine the use of
comparison to one ear covered with a
Overview: We plan to examine the
Title: Focus Fuel for a Finer Future
Ireland and summarize the results.
Caroline 0' Connor , Thom Barrett Title: The Disadvantages of the Decimal
Stand no: 4521
'euro cost averaging ' and the use of 30
bluetooth headset whilst driving.
benefits of changing the albedo of urban
Overview: We hope to produce pellets
School: Christ King Girls Sec. School
Student( s): Jessica Mullen , Orla Flynn,
and 50 week moving averages to time
School: Bandon Grammar School
surfaces on the environment in relation
from seaweed and analyze their efficiency
Teacher: Mrs. Laura Mc Namara
System and Possible Alternatives Overview: Our investigation examines the
Shannon Rooney
stockmarket entry.
Teacher: Mr. Edward Gash
to Dublin.
as a fuel source by comparing their
social effects of the Decimal System.
Title: Should We Use Post Codes?
Student( s): Jamie Wall, Peter Murphy,
Also one member is researching
Overview: Are post codes effective - we
School: St. Alibe's School Teacher : Dr. Kieran O'Dwyer
John Kearney
mathematical advantages of other
aim to send a few hundred letters (to
systems such as Babylonian.
Northern Ireland ) and see if ones with
Stand no: 4528
Gary 0' Brien Title: The Sound of Damaged Hearing!
Stand no: 4604
Stand no: 4509
Title: Accuracy In Football Boots
School: Our Lady 's Secondary School -
kilogram calorific values with other
Stand no: 4534
Monaghan
fuel sources.
Student(s): Thomas Carr, Hugh Barlow,
Teacher: Mr. Paul Lonergan
School: Coldiste Cholmain Teacher: Ms. Michelle Howley
Overview: To compare the accuracy of
School: Millstreet Community School
post codes arrive earlier.
Student(s): Noel Kennedy, Colm Reidy,
Teacher: Mr. Shane Guerin
School: St Laurence College
Thomas Brouder
Overview: We propose to establish
Student(s): Roisin Bohan,
Stand no: 4610
different brands of football boots and
Teacher: Mr. Tony McGennis
Title: Does our Tap Water Contain
whether everyday sounds can cause
Emma O'Sullivan , Elaine Connolly
Student(s): Molly Fleming, Katie Twomey,
Medicinal Drugs?
damage to our hearing by measuring
Title: Is Chlorination Bad for the Nation:
Emma Flannagan
noise level in a variety of settings.
Investigating a Cheap, Healthy and
Tite: Silver Nanoparticles - Will the Silver Lining of Fibre Technology affect beneficial
prove whether or not the most expensive boots really are the best boots.
Stand no: 4516
School: Ardscoil Ui Urmoltaigh
Student( s): Tommy Flavin, Dylan
Stand no: 4522
Overview: In our project we will be
Parry-Owen, Arcadi Procopii
Student(s): Gary Carr, Darragh Moriarty,
testing water for the presence of
School: Coldiste An Spioraid Naoimh
Environmentally Friendly Method of
Teacher: Mr. John O'Sullivan
Graham McGrath
medicinal drugs by the experiment of thin
Teacher. Ms. Martina Downes
Removing Chlorine from a Household
Bacteria (biofilms) used in Waste Water
Water Supply
Treatment Plants of Co. Dublin?
Stand no: 4535
Overview: We are investigating a cheap
Overview: Investigate the environmental
Student( s): Diarmuid Hickey, Pattie O'Keeffe, Leah Healy
healthy and environmentally friendly
implications of the release of silver
method of removing chlorine from a
nanoparticles into the aquatic
Title: Does Temperature Affect the Pitch
household water supply and why people
environment specifically focusing on
Title: Flooding in an Urban Area Stand no: 4510
Overview: Our main aim is to investigate
Title: Efficient Numerical Tests of Robin's
layer chromatography.
Student(s): Emma O'Leary,
how urbanisation affects flooding, how
Reformulation of the Riemann Hypothesis
Ashleigh Sheehan , Niamh Murphy
drainage works and how it can be
Overview: The Riemann hypothesis is one
School: Comprehensive School - Listowel Teacher: Mr. Shaun Holly
Title: Using Non-Newtonian Fluid in the
improved to reduce flooding.
of the most famous unsolved problems in
Design of Shock Proof Clothing
School : Gorey Community School
mathematics . We describe numerical tests
Stand no: 4529
of Robin's reformulation of the Riemann
Student(s): Claire O'Hagan, Lauren Power,
of a Concert Flute?
choose to do so.
benign biofilms used in Irish waste
Overview: We are going to use non-
Teacher: Ms. Emmeline Fairweather
hypothesis.
Grainne O'Hanlon
Overview: We are testing to see whether
water treatment.
School: Synge Street CBS
I itle: The Damaging Effects of the
temperature affects the pitch of a concert
School: Coldiste Choilm Teacher: Mr. Hugh O'Callaghan
Teacher: Mr. Jim Cooke
Different Types of Earphones
flute which is perfectly tuned at room
overview: We will build a model ear using
temperature.
Stand no: 4605 Student(s): Rhona Togher, Eimear
newtonian fluid in the design of shock proof clothing so it can be made lighter
Stand no: 4517 Student( s): Aldan Kearney , Louise Vickers,
School: Blackwater Community School
Samantha Vickers
Teacher : Mr. David King
Title: The Weather - Let's Predict!
Stand no: 4523
a sound level meter (datalogging) test
School: Carrigaline Community School
Overview: Comparing archived weather
Student(s): Kieran Fraser, David Walsh,
which types of earphones do the
Teacher: Ms. Maura Carroll
Stand no: 4511
reports and analysing the data using a
Patrick O'Connor
most/least damage.
Student( s): Sipke 0' Shaughnessy,
computer programme we hope to
Tite: The Physics of Trick Shots
School: St Vincent's Secondary School Teacher: Mr. John White
Senior - Group
for Tinnltus Sufferers
O'Carroll, Niamh Chapman Title: The Sound of Silence - An Investigation into Low Frequency Therapy
Eamon Ivri, Daire Healy
investigate if there is a change in our
Overview: We want to investigate the
Title: The Use of Calcium Oxide in
weather patterns.
physics behind snooker trick shots and how they can be applied.
Stand no: 4530
Stand no: 4600
the use of low frequency tones in the
Combating Global Warming
School: Abbey Community College Wicklow
School: Blackwater Community School
Student(s): Mark Cecchetti,
Student( s): Fionn Merz,
alleviation of ringing in your ears.
Overview: We will be investigating the effectiveness , feasibility and safety concerns
Teacher: Ms. Mairead Lennon
Teacher: Mr. David King
Daniel Donelly, Mark Etherington
Arran Mac Gabhann
School: Ursuline College - Sligo
Tale: CSI Castlebar: Forensic Analysis of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Title: Investigation of Superheating
Teacher: Mr. Anthony Carolan
of a recent proposal to add CaO to seawater in order to reduce atmospheric C02.
Overview: Our project will investigate
in Water
School: St Josephs College - Lucan Teacher: Ms. Michelle Dunne
and have more mobility.
Overview: We will analyze the human face and model it using fractal analysis
Stand no: 4525
Stand no: 4519
Overview: The object of our project is to carry out a range of experiments with
brightness of disc galaxies (l enticular or spiral ) and see if it decreases
School: St Vincent's Secondary School
Overview: We will compare the erosion of limestone by rain and de-ionised water.
Teacher : Ms. Sarah Moore
Hannah Dalton
Overview: We will apply the Kolmogorov-
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School: Ardscoil Ui Urmoltaigh Teacher: Mr. John O' Sullivan
The seminars, which are presented in association with Lennox Laboratory Supplies Limited, take place in the Merrion Room, which is adjacent to the Teachers' Area on the front balcony of the Main Hall. These presentations, lasting less than 30 minutes
Teacher Seminars
each, will cover a range of interesting topics that are sure to stimulate debate.
Thursday 8th January
Organisation
Speaker
12.00
Light Fantastic
Philip Harris
Tom Dudman
13.00
Toward the SMART Global Classroom
SMART Technologies
James Smith
14.00
Seismology in Schools
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Thomas Blake
15.00
Forensic Science in the detection of crime
Forensic Science Laboratory
Dr. Eugene Kane
Organisation
Speaker
* Thy International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union a)id UNESCO ,,to help the citizens of the o'rld rediscover tI eir place in the Universe through the daytalld l,ighi-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense 6f > vonder-and 'd^covery.
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Friday 9th January
ASTRONOMY
11.00
Climate Change and the Curriculum
Change Campaign
Joanne Davison
12.00
The Risks from Radon gas in Ireland
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland
David Fenton
13.00
Engaging youth through 3D environments and simulation
Northern Ireland Space Office
Robert Hill
How can ComReg websites be used in the classroom?
Commission for Communications Regulation
Therese Hourigan/ Patricia Dowling
Science and Technology in action
Health and Safety Authority
TBC
Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies
Organisation
Speaker
Play for Health The Development of play in Ireland
Go Play
TBC
'The Universe, Yours to Discover'
Fun Physics demos for Junior Cert science
Institute of Physics in Ireland - Teacher Network
Paul Nugent
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The title, 'The Universe, Yours to Discover' is the slogan for the International Year of Astronomy 2009. This incredible 3-D presentation will take you on a fascinating visual tour across time and space to discover and explore the universe of the modern astronomer. You will learn of the discoveries of Galileo Galilei observing the sky through his telescope and find out how mankind is using massive ground based and space based telescopes and spacecraft to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos. Leaving Earth, you will tour the Solar System, cross the Milky Way and even witness the birth and death of stars. The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition will be the first time ever that this unique show has been delivered to the
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HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY
Timetable of daily shows
DALE TREADWELL and NATURALLY WILD are available for school visits and weekend workshops throughout the year with quirky, activity-based presentations.
The Primary Science Fair 2009 is sponsored by the Health and Safety Authority. Up to 100 projects will be on show from Primary Schools across the country over the three days of the Exhibition. The Fair reflects the broad and balanced primary
11.00 a.m.
Titan the Robot
12 noon
Dr. Zerulla and the Globe of Death
1.00 P.M.
The Magic of Maths
2.00 p.m.
Titan the Robot
3.00 p.m.
Dr. Zerulla and the Globe of Death
science curriculum and this year's participants have been encouraged to think about safety as it relates to their projects. The initiative forms part of a wider Dale Treadwell Naturally Wild mobile: 087 977 8803 office: 044 9379887 'Gum Tree Cottage', Carr 's Cross, Colehill, Kinnegad, Co. Meath
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strategy which is targeting safety programmes at younger workers and workers of the future. Prizes will be awarded to the pupils and teachers. A Special Primary Science Awards Ceremony will take place daily in Screen 3D at 1.30p. m. and will be preceded with a science show from W5. The Primary Science Fair forms an integral part of
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*There will be an additional show on Saturday 10th January at 4.00 p.m. T.B.C. N. B. This programme is subject to change.
Titan made its debut appearance at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition in 2006 and was an immediate hit with young and old alike, drawing huge audiences to the BT Arena. Titan is transported around the Arena on a docking station driven by the Man in Black. After some adjustments to the controls, the Man in Black 'fires up' the equipment and brings Titan to life - much to the shock of the audience around! This performance is not to be missed . Seeing is believing!
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According to Dr. Zerulla, in classical mechanics, centrifugal
designed for outdoor spaces. Ireland's first opportunity
force is an outward force associated with rotation. It is one of
to try out the most up -to-date play equipment. ICON
several so-called pseudo-forces, so named because, unlike real
combines electronic gaming , sport and interaction in
forces, centrifugal forces do not originate in interactions with
games such as Speed Chaser, Tug of Time, 4 Corners and
Andrew Jeffrey is a one-off! Both a professional magician and
Marble Drop . Scale to new heights into the Galaxy and
a teacher, his shows have been described as high-energy,
learn the skill of BLOQXing today. Don't miss this stand.
motivating and inspirational. Andrew lectures and performs all over Europe to teachers and students alike. His performance
Leave your mark and join your friends in a team
at Young Scientist 2009 is based on his'Magic of Maths'
competition where you can win valuable prizes.
show, which is aimed at impressing upon students the beauty
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other bodies situated in the environment of the particle upon which they act. In spite of the relative simplicity of the effect, centrifugal forces play an important role at the forefront of technology including investigating planetary and solar system rotation, the production of advanced materials in nanotechnology and the separation of chemicals and drugs in the pharmaceutical and medical industries. The ultimate demonstration of centrifugal forces in action takes place when Dr. Zerulla introduces 'The Globe of Death'. Three motor cyclists enter this 16 foot steel sphere and amazingly defy gravity when they loop the loop!
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For the 5th year running, join the robots in the Big Top for the Annual International Robots of Destruction Heavyweight Championships. This year, we have found the biggest, toughest and baddest battling robots to fight it out in head to head matches to the death. 20 robots go in, only one comes out to be crowned champion Robot
iCHexapod'is an insect like robot that responds to and recognises the human beings it encounters. iC is always oolong for new people to meet and when it comes across a human face ittd!lilock on, track and respond ®hsmovements. It also remembers the humans it encounters by taking a photo andpublishing It directl from Its hexapod brain to its own personal hexapod blog at wwwhexapodrobotcomRc/
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Stand 1 The role of the Patents Office is to provide an efficient and effective system of industrial property protection that will encourage technological progress and promote enterprise through the implementation by the Office of the relevant legislation. This is to be achieved through the protection of industrial property rights in the fields of patents, trade marks and designs, and the dissemination of relevant information in conjunction with each of these activities.
This year's robots are so deadly that the fully enclosed ROD battle arena has had to be re-enforced and is now quite literally, bullet-proof! Will Defending champion Iron
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Stand 2 Irish Mensa will, as usual, have puzzle pages forthe contestants who are exhibiting. They will also have tests that can he taken at home to check your IQ and, possibly, find out if you might qualify for Mensa membership. There are approximately 1,200 members in Irish Mensa and IM will be happy to welcome some more.
Awe 5 hold its title or will it be hammered by newcomer Thor or Irish bot Stan?
Bring it on!! Don't forget to bring your ear defenders for the frenzy of noise during finally beat the undefeated girl's in this year's Heavyweight Robot Rumble? Once inside the World of Robots, watch out for the Daleks and other Mechanoids, they could attack at any time! There will be lots of mayhem, lots of noise, lots of fun and lots of robots in BT's World of Robots.
10.30a.m.
3.00p.m. 4.00p.m.
Stand 3
Stand 4 The Irish Science Teachers' Association is the largest subject association in the country. It was founded in 1961 and has 1200 members from all sectors
SMART Technologies invented the touch-sensitive SMART Board interactive whiteboard in 1991. It was just the first of many innovative, easy-to-use products that have earned SMART worldwide recognition and made it the undisputed global leader in the interactive whiteboard product category. Its strategic alliance with Intel® Corporation and strong commitment to research and development has accelerated SMART's growing line of technology solutions. Thanks to their simplicity and powerful ability to connect people, SMART products have put collaboration and learning at the fingertips of millions around the world. Success with technology integration starts with high-quality, easy-to-use products and access to a diverse collection of digital content and resources that make using the products more enjoyable and efficient. You also need friendly, helpful technical support when you have questions. And, it's really valuable when you can connect with other educators - especially a large and engaged community of teachers who use the same products as you do and are eager to share their insights and experiences. So at SMART we bring you easy to use products, top class educational content and resources, teacher professional development and outstanding service and support together in one platform that can grow and scale from one classroom to an entire country. Come and visit us on stand 9 for more information or our try our website at wwwsmartboard.ie
of education. The ISTA functions as a body dedicated to the professional development of its members and the advancement of science teaching. The ISTA maintains links with other bodies involved in science education in Ireland and associations for science education in other countries.
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The Change campaign is a vital part of Ireland's plan of action on climate change. Change can only be achieved through partnerships and working together to make the important changes that are needed to help reduce the impacts of climate change. Come along and find out what you can do in your world to help reduce the carbon number in your personal life, school and home. You will also have the chance to ask those climate change questions that you have been wondering about! There will be up to eight presentations per day in over the three days of the the Exhibition.
NOWHERE TO GO - successful outdoor spaces for young people Reducing Poverty, Renewing the Environment with the Award Winning Fuel Efficient Stove in Africa
Tipperary Institute is a dynamic third level Institute with campuses in Thurles and Clonmel. HETAC accredited Honours Degrees are offered across a wide variety of areas including Business, Accounting and Finance, Computing, Games Design & Development, Software Development, Creative Multimedia, Information Technology Support, Environmental and Natural Resource Management and Social and Community Studies. TI's stand at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition will feature exhibits on the Science of Computer Games. Stand visitors will have the opportunity to meet TI lecturers to discuss career choices in the area of science and technology. Call to the stand and meetTI's Student Ambassadors who will be providing games demonstrations throughout the event. The games demos are always a popular activity and will feature the XNA Ireland Challenge, Robocode Ireland, SchoolBots and student portfolio demonstrations. Technology exploration workshops are also planned. So make sure to visit the TI stand in the Industries Hall and check out the science behind computer game development for yourself!
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4)' safe food safefood is an all-island agency set up to improve food safety and nutrition by fostering and maintaining confidence in the food supply. We are inviting teachers to try out safefood's new educational resources which will be showcased at our stand during the exhibition. 'safefood' for life is our post primary interactive resource, designed to give students an understanding of the sources and risks of food poisoning and acquire a recognised qualification and lifelong skills in food safety and hygiene through visually stimulating screens. 'Taste Buds' is our new fun, interactive primary school resource designed to help children enjoy learning about the origins and production of food and the importance of eating a balanced diet. For further information please visit our new web site www.safefood.eu or contact our helpline NI 0800 085 1683, ROl 1850 40 4567
the sound activated heavyweight boxing robots' fist fights. Will the boy's robot
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The RSC is the largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. Supported by a worldwide network of members and an international publishing business, our activities span education, conferences, science policy and the promotion of chemistry to the public. We support the teaching of chemistry within the primary, secondary and post-16 phases. Our resources and materials are sent free to schools and colleges in the UK and Ireland. We encourage initiatives to attract students to the chemical sciences from all parts of society and raise awareness of potential careers. An advisory service and a variety of careers publications for students, parents and teachers are available. Visit us at stand 20 or contact www.rsc.org
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Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education is a dynamic further education college with four campuses located in Coolock, Raheny, Killbarrack and Malahide in Dublin. Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education provides programmes delivered by a team of tutors dedicated to the highest standards of teaching and learning in a caring, supportive and friendly atmosphere. We provide courses at a variety of different qualification levels including FETAC level 5 and level 6, Higher National Diploma (HND) and B.A. Honours. At Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education you can study Medical Laboratory Science, Pre-University Science, Preliminary Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Systems Technician, Health Science (Pre-Nursing), Health Science (Physiology and Sport) and Architectural Technology. Our courses provide an alternative route for obtaining a qualification in science and technology to the traditional points system. Our wide range of qualifications and links allow students to progress (with advanced entry in many cases) to complete degrees in Universities and Institutes of Technology in Ireland and in the U.K. Students can also use their qualifications to gain employment. Call to the Colaiste Dhulaigh exhibition stand (Stand No. 5) in the Industries Hall. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet our staff and student ambassadors to discuss career choices and the opportunities that exist in the area of Science and Technology.
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Stands 10 - 17 Irish Universities Promoting Science. Do you want to access a wide range of information about science on just one website? The science faculties or their equivalent of the seven Irish Universities have developed www.universityscience.iewhich will save you hours researching Irish Universities - science programmes available, career and research opportunities along with lots of other information on science. Come visit our stands to see science in action!
10P Institute of Physics In Ireland Stand 18 Everything you ever wanted to know but didn't dare to ask! Get the'WOW' factor at the Institute of Physics stand no 18 with spectacular light, sound and energy demonstrations. Demos include; high temperature superconductors using liquid nitrogen, fuel cell miniature cars, burning sound waves, holograms, laser optics, fibre-optic spectroscopy, pulse oximeter, endoscopes, van de Graaf generator, a spectrograph with a mercury light source and much more. Demonstrators are on standby to explain everything (from physics departments atTCD, DCU, DIT, NUIM, UCD, NUIG, QUB, UCC and UL). The Institute of Physics is a scientific membership organisation devoted to increasing the understanding and application of physics. It has an extensive world wide membership (currently over 34,000) and is a leading communicator of physics with all audiences from specialists through government to the general public. Its publishing company, Institute of Physics Publishing, is a world leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics. The Institute of Physics in Ireland has over 1700 members. Career opportunities, physics course information, lectures and much more all available at http://iopireland.org
nor°"` Stand 19 The Irish Centre for Talented Youth ( CTYI) runs Saturday , Wednesday and Summer programmes , correspondence courses and special events for high ability students aged between 6-16 years old in Dublin City University and other centres nationwide. To find out more about these courses please email : ctyi@dcu.ie or
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education executive to promote science across the education sector, encouraging liaison between our member companies and their local schools. Visit our stand to avail of a variety of free science based resources for students and teachers.
Stand 20 Teachers, check out our stand in the Industries Hall and get your free teacher pack! Students, come and enter our competition for a fantastic prize! Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) tries to ensure that all individuals with Down Syndrome receive the support that will give them a future where their talents, skills and abilities are developed to the fullest. DSI encourages the development of inclusion in main stream education. Every year an increasing number of young students with Down Syndrome are progressing to 2nd level education. Attendance at this wonderful event is an opportunity for DSI to raise awareness and promote a positive attitude towards Down Syndrome. www.downsyndrome.ie National Helpline Number: 1890 374 374
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0 Stand 21 Come along to the HP "Freedom is in the Air" Wifi printing area where we will have a stand demonstrating live wireless printing in action. Visitors can experience just how easy it is to bring wireless printing to life. The following wireless printers will be demonstrated at the HP stand: HP PhotosmartC4580 All in One Printer, Scanner, and Copier-Easily connect to your wireless network and print from multiple PC's or notebooks. HP Photosmart C8180 All in One Printer, Scanner, and Copier-Offers the highest technology from the HP Photosmart Range- innovative photo features, fastest print speeds and built in wireless that allows you to share the performance across your network-enabled PC's or notebooks. Snapfish by HP Snapfish offers free, unlimited storage and online sharing of your photos high quality prints of your digital photos, as well as great photo gifts; from mugs and mouse mats to posters and photobooks. All visitors to the HP stand will receive a free collage poster in which you can showcase up to 30 photos. Personalise with a title and choose from up to 14 different background colours to really make the poster your own. Visit the HP stand for more details and to receive your voucher to claim your free collage poster.
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The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is an event like no other! BT is proud to both organise and sponsor this fantastic event which gives students from all over Ireland the opportunity to showcase their talents and skills in the science & technology arena. With the highest ever number of entries, the 2009 exhibition is set to be the most exciting year to date and BT have stepped up our game to provide our most exciting and interactive exhibition stand ever! The BT stand will be on display in the industries hall between Thursday 8th and Saturday 10th of January and will showcase our latest innovations as well illustrate BT's ongoing commitment to our corporate responsibilities.
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Stand 22a Finding out about blood donation has never been easier! Students come visit our stands where IBTS scientists are on hand to let you in on some interesting facts about blood and demonstrate some amazing experiments. Lots of giveaways daily!
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Since 1996 we have reduced our BT's carbon footprint by 58%. challenge now is to achieve an 80% reduction in C02 intensity worldwide by 2020 . To achieve this we need your help & this year we have installed a dedicated "Pledge Wall" on our BT stand.
The Play wall at the BT stand will showcase how online gaming can be brought to life through BT's up to 24Mb* Broadband and we have enlisted the help of PlayStation速 to make this happen.
Did you know? Giving blood saves lives.1 in 4 people will need a blood transfusion at some point in their lifetime because they are undergoing surgery, recovering from cancer or have been in a serious accident. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is always looking to sign up new blood donors. Check out www.giveblood.ie or text blood to 53377. Find us on Bebo: http://giveblood2009.bebo.com
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Stand 22b The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible forthe regulation of the electronic communications sector (telecommunications, radiocommunications and broadcasting transmission) and the postal sector. We are the national regulatory authority for these sectors in accordance with EU law which is subsequently transposed into Irish legislation. Our remit covers all kinds of transmission networks including: Traditional telephone wire Traditional television and radio Radio Communications including fixed wireless MMDS and deflector operators providing TV services Mobile operators providing voice and data services Licensing Framework for Satellite Services in Ireland Postal delivery network Our activities are geared to operators and business & residential users of communications services. Visit ComReg's stand to find out more about use of the radio spectrum in Ireland, to experience live demonstrations and to get advice from our Consumer Team on telecommunications issues.
BT Networks provide security, resilience and peace of mind. Our Prosper wall at the BT stand i will show how solutions from BT can help businesses in Ireland toy utilise communication resources, make more efficient use of time So check out the BT stand, where an exclusive BT Young Scientist level has been created in Playstation速3's Little Big Planet gamer"". What are you waiting for... see how BT's up to 24Mb* Broadband can change online gaming forever!
The Pledge wall will give everyone who visits the BT Young Scientist & the Exhibition Technology opportunity to commit to change one small thing in their lives to help the environment. So come visit us and get pledging!
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Stand 23 The Health and Safety Authority is responsible for securing health and safety at work. Young people are 50% more likely to be injured at work than older people and in Ireland and approximately 60% of 15-18 year olds already work through part-time and summerjobs. Visit the HSA stand and check out what programmes and materials are available to teachers and students on safety in the workplace.
Our business experts are availabl throughout the exhibition to tall you through any of our solutions So visit us and see how BT coul be helping your business today!
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Stand 25 The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is tasked with improving safety on our roads in order to reduce death and injury resulting from road collisions. We would love you to come along to our stand where you can try out our new motorbike simulator, test your reaction time when stopping a vehicle and take the "Theory Test" challenge where you will be in with the chance to win fantastic prizes including an XBOX. Our friendly staff are waiting to answer any question that you have on road safety so don't delay make your may over to Stand 26. The Garda Road Safety Unit is available to Schools, Colleges, Community groups, Industry etc to promote Road Safety. We offer a 1.5 hour Power point presentation on Road Safety entitled "It won't happen to me" and it deals with such issues as Speeding, Drink Driving, Seatbelts, Y.M.D. (Young Male Drivers), Driver Fatigue etc. It also contains Road Safety videos and Garda camera car footage and is uniquely presented in a shock/ humourous manner. We also attend events such as the Young Scientist, Various Motor and Motorcycle shows to offer Road Safety advice and information.
RTE Stand 26 RTE, Ireland's Public Service Broadcaster, is bringing a host of activities to the RDS for the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2009. This year we have a custom-made RTE Weather studio where you can see a live weather bulletin, become a 'Weather Wannabe' making your very own bulletin, or experience the magic of the blue screen in 'Share the Screen with the Stars'. We'!! also be broadcasting some of our popular radio programmes and introducing some of our new talent on the RTE Digital Radio stations. RTE's news2daywill be searching for an up and coming talent to be a reporter for a day and well-known presenters from RTE Young Peoples will be filming at the event too. You'll be able to catch all the action live on the RTE.ie webcam. So whether you want to try your hand at broadcasting or meet some of RTE's famous faces and voices, join us at the RTE stand.
int I Stand 27 The Intel stand showcases a variety of education programmes which Intel is driving in both in Ireland and abroad. A selection of programmable robots can be seen and kids can try some simple programming for themselves. Skoool.ie, Intel's award winning education portal will be on-line providing access to a variety offree educational resources. Nanoscience - the exciting new science of building and synthesizing at the atomic scale will be explained. This year the stand also includes a section on Intel's SciFest - a regional science fair for second level students held in institutes of Technology around the country. And lots more! The stand promises to be a fun learning experience that will capture the imagination of the whole family.
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Prim-Ed www pnm.ed corn Stand 29 Promethean are a global leader and innovator in interactive learning technology that helps teachers to engage, educate, assess and motivate learners. Developed by and for educational professionals, our products help teachers to prepare digital lessons quickly and easily. The Promethean Interactive Whiteboard is widely used in schools and teacher education centres in Ireland. The ACTIVboard +2 is more than simply an Interactive Whiteboard; it's a complete learning solution that's been designed by teachers to fulfil every classrooms requirements. Impressive audio and visual enhancements breathe life into lessons, taking learning to a new level and affording instant understanding and endless opportunities. You will see the Promethean Interactive Whiteboards in the Main Hall ofthe exhibltion...please use these to find all the information you need about The Young Scientist Exhibition. Come and visit us at stand 29 and see our wide price range of Promethean Interactive Whiteboards-with unbeatable software and a height-adjustable board-so you can move the board to suit the height of the user-at any time! Prim-Ed Publishing is committed to providing tailor-made educational products by teachers for teachers. With over 800 titles available, Prim-Ed is the one-stop shop for all your teaching resources. From posters to workbooks and software to copymasters, Prim-Ed are always top of the class. Come visit us at stand 29 to view our wide range of new resources in the areas of Maths, Science, Writing, Posters and our exciting new Interactive Literacy Software.
BTIth Stand 30 BT's exhibition stand will be our most interactive & exciting ever! We will be showcasing BT's up to 24Mb Broadband* and have even created our very own BT Young Scientist level in Playstation®3's Little Big Planet game."! So come visit us and experience 24Mb Broadband* for yourself!
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DIsC4ver Stand 31 Discover Science & Engineering presents Engineering Energy at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2009. Our partners this year include STEPS to engineering, the Science Gallery and T4 - the Technology Subjects Support Service. Come to the Engineering Energy House to see some of the Energy Challenges we face and how
prize on the Bike Challenge. Things get interesting in Luminous Lane where darkness and light combine in spectacular fashion. Or take a trip down Laser Alley avoiding breaking the lasers to win some fabulous prizes. We will also be stirring up a storm with our Tornado demo!
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Waterford Science Region Discover the wonders of science, the ingenuity of engineering and the magic of maths in a fun and interactive way at the Waterford stand. Investigate the challenge of climate change where we'll be giving out tree-mendous broadleaf trees sponsored by Coillte. Explore Evolution, learn about the workings of the eye, meet Bengy the robot and solve some fun maths puzzles. Waterford Institute of Technology -WIT- is working with local authorities, schools and industry to create a science region in the Southeast where science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are celebrated. Coordinated by WIT's centre for promotion of STEM, CALMAST in partnership with leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies Bausch & Lomb, Genzyme and Teva, the stand presents all areas of STEM in an accessible and interactive manner.
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• STEPS to engineering will be available to discuss careers in engineering and science • Make models on wind and marine turbines in the KNEX Workshop
The Tree Council of Ireland is a voluntary non-governmental organisation comprising over 50 groups, all with a common appreciation of trees. It was formed in 1985 to create an awareness of our tree heritage and to promote the planting, care and conservation of trees and woodlands. From very small beginnings, the Tree Council has endeavoured to get across its message in a variety of ways. These include events for school children and the wider public, which enable them to understand and enjoy the benefits of trees and forestry.
Stand la The W5 stand will be full of interactive fun, investigating chemical reactions, Newton's Laws of Motion and gyroscopic forces. We'll discover why the moon stays in the sky and throw in some rocket science to boot!
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ANALOG DEVICES Stand 32 At the Analog Devices stand we aim to open your mind to the fun, interesting and downright weird applications of science and technology in everyday life. Play the Wii and find out how Analog Devices make the controllers work. Test your hand-to-eye coordination guiding a 3-axis robot on the Magnetic Grabber or pedal your way to a
epa Exit Industries Hall Robinsons continually strives to raise awareness on the importance of hydration to parents and children. As the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is a very busy time for students, it is important for them to stay hydrated during the exhibition. Robinsons Fruit Shoot H2O is a Still Spring Water with Natural Fruit Flavours. It has no added sugar, no artificial colours and no artificial flavours making it a great option for children. Did you know that if you are thirsty it means that you are already dehydrated! Be sure to look out for the Robinsons Hydration Team, who will at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2009 from Thursday, 8th to Saturday, 10th January. They will be distributing Robinsons Hydration Packs with samples of Robinsons Fruit Shoot H2O and hydration information to ensure all the budding young scientists stay hydrated throughout the exhibition.
The Environmental Protection Agency protects the environment for everyone in the country. We regulate and police activitiedthat might otherwise cause pollution. We ensure there is solid information on environmental trends so that necessary actions are taken. Our priorities are protecting the Irish environment and ensuring that development is sustainable. Come and visit our 'Waste Reduction' exhibition to find out what you can do to reduce your waste, thereby reducing your impact on the environment.
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Stand 6 Irish Aid is the Irish Government's programme of overseas assistance to developing countries. In 2008 Ireland spent €899 million helping some of the world's poorest people in the world's poorest countries. Ireland is now the sixth largest aid donor in the world in per capita terms. Visit the Irish Aid stand where you can learn more about the work of the Irish Aid programme and discover the valuable role science can play in development. Self Help Development is an Irish Development agency, working in five countries in eastern Africa, which was founded in 1984 in response to the Ethiopian famine of that year. Self Help works by helping people to help themselves. Innovative and appropriate technologies and techniques are employed by Self Help's African staff, who work in partnership with communities and government agencies to create a
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Challenge yourself at the Human Power Station. To get an idea of how much electricity we use in our everyday lives why not challenge yourself to pedal on our Human Power Station and see how much power you can provide. The Human Power Station gives us ideas of the differences in power needed to get LED lights, halogen light, or a radio. Compare this to the amount of electricity we use each day to power appliances and lights in our homes and schools. How to win some great prizes - find out about our secondary schools photo competition. See some of last year's winning photos.
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Stand 9 Foras na Gaeilge is the All Island body for the promotion of the Irish language. Foras na Gaeilge has a role in advising administrations, North and South, as well as public bodies and other groups in the private and voluntary sectors in all matters relating to the Irish language. They also undertake supportive projects and grant-aid bodies and groups throughout the island of Ireland. Foras Na Gaeilge aims to promote the use of Irish as a living language, not just for the classroom.
'The Science of Cookery' - While cookery has always been a science, the application of physics and chemistry is gaining more and more importance in the world of chefs. The most well-known and awarded chefs of today lean heavily on science to bring innovation to their dishes - creating unusual sauces, emulsions and foams, experimenting with the use of savoury ingredients in desserts and sweet ingredients in mains, and also simply examining the exact conditions to cook meat to perfection. There has even been a scientific discipline named: 'molecular gastronomy', defined as the application of scientific principles to the understanding and improvement of small-scale food preparation. Understanding the chemistry of flavour, the denaturing of food and the structure of food molecules all contribute to the success of a food business (tasty food)). Why add salt to water? Why can't I taste food when I have a cold? Why does roast chicken smell so good? The answer lies in the chemistry and science of cookery. Visit 'The Science of Cookery' by Failte Ireland to see a range of experiments and demonstrations, taking place throughout the day. These will include the work of organaleptic receptors (the role of smell in taste), the work of enzymes and the science of ice-cream. Failte Ireland is the National Tourist Development Authority - the government agency that provides support to develop and sustain Ireland as a high quality tourist destination. Part of Failte Ireland's responsibility within this remit is to help ensure that there are enough motivated, skilled people entering the tourist industry to meet its staff needs. Third level courses in the various areas of tourism can be taken at Skills Training Centres, Colleges of Further Education and Institutes of Technology throughout Ireland. People in Tourism at Failte Ireland: 1850 256 256. www.picktourism.ie
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• Join the T4 group and find out how they control their robots. • The Science Gallery is going Nuclear this year and you can have your say! Should Ireland go Nuclear? Find out the pros and cons and cast your vote. The DSE Workshops will take place on the Balcony of the Main Hall but bookings will be taken at our Reception Desk in the garden of the Engineering Energy House. Discover Science & Engineering is also sponsoring the Globe of Death Show in the
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Stand 11b Forensic science is one of the best practical applications of many branches of science. The core purpose being to solve crime. The laboratory uses many chemical and biological techniques such as Gas Chromatography-Mass-Spectrometry, mainly in the drug area, Refractive index measurement of glass in burglary and traffic accident cases, Infra red spectrometry in paint and fibre cases such as armed robbery, Biological analysis in sexual assault cases and DNA analysis in blood, hair and body fluid samples...to mention just a few. In addition there is an increasing emphasis on computer/mobile phone analysis in the forensic laboratory. The popularity of CSI type programmes has greatly increased the awareness and interest of both students and adults in the area of forensic science. At our stand visitors will get an opportunity to meet staff from the Forensic Science Laboratory and find out if the CSI programme resembles the real life of a forensic scientist. Some video/DVD presentations will showcase some forensic science cases and visitors may get an opportunity to examine some evidence types.
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Stand 11c Dublin Zoo is about education, conservation and study. The Zoo has a year round education calendar, which offers a range of curriculum based programmes for all levels (pre-school, primary and second level). Our education programmes are adapted to meet the needs of the student and we cater for all age categories. As a Discover Science centre the education programmes offered at the Zoo aim to encourage students to appreciate their surroundings and develop a greater respect for the global environment. Our Learning & Discovery centre offers 'hands-on'teaching sessions to further enhance the educational experience and offers a unique dimension to the school curriculum. See our 'Bugs & Beasties' at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition where children can examine close-up some of these interesting animals! Further information is available from the Education Department, Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Tel: * 353 14748932 or email: education@dublinzoo.ie www.dublinzoo.ie
Stand 12 Naturally Wild provides environmental educational services to schools, community youth groups and shows and exhibitions. Naturally Wild is fronted by Dale Treadwell, an Aussie with a background in Bushland Restoration now living in Ireland for nearly a decade. The aim of Naturally Wild is to educate in a fun and informative may which will capture the imagination of both old and young alike. The Naturally Wild Roadshow 'Life in Your Own Garden' is a must see for Primary and Secondary Level Students, areas of curriculum covering food webs, water cycles, identification of mini beasts and schoolyard plants using keys. Presentations are aimed at all age groups from infants to Leaving Certificate Ecology & Biology level. In 2007 Dale and colleagues designed and built the AIB Naturally Wild Playground feature at the inaugural Bloom Garden Festival and have a new plan afoot 'Gondwanaland ' highlighting the plants during the time of the Dinosaurs . Contact dale @ naturallywild or mobile 087 9778803
Class Seminars directed at Third and Fourth Level Institutes in Ireland featuring world-class researchers with expertise in global health and development. Led by the Department of Anthropology and the Institute of Immunology of NUIM, the Consortium was awarded €1.44 million from Irish Aid under the Programme of Strategic Cooperation between Irish Aid and Higher Education and Research Institutes, 2007-2011.
Stand 19 Astronomy Ireland is the National Astronomy Society whose primary role is the promotion and encouragement of interest in Astronomy and Space Sciences. It pursues this goal through education and outreach programs, nationwide public watches and events, lectures, exhibitions, website www.astronomy.ie and its monthly magazine Astronomy & Space. It has thousands of members all over Ireland both North and South of the border. The stand will have information on Astronomy Ireland and the events it organises as well as information on where to study astronomy in Ireland.
It Stand 13 Camara is a registered charity that refurbishes Irish computers and then supplies full computer labs to schools in Africa. Camara equips the computers with educational software and provides extensive teacher programs to their hubs and the schools they are involved in.
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Fresh Film Festival: March 23rd-26th 2009, Limerick. Venues: TBC Stand 13a Fresh Film Festival is the preeminant showcasing body for the work of filmmakers between the ages of 7 and 18 years in Ireland. Coming into its 12th year, the festival takes place annually in Limerick. Fresh hosts the Ireland's Young Filmmaker Awards while encouraging critical engagement through its educational features programme, production through its workshop programme and development through the screening of young people's work and by staging regular forums. The call for entries is now on for festival 2009 so take the opportunity to see what Fresh is all about, what kind of films young people in Ireland are making and to pick up your entry pack. For more details please call 061319555 or e-mail us on info@freshfilmfestival.net
Vita'* Stand 14 Vita is an Irish international development agency established in 1989. Vita partners with communities in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Kenya to make a real impact in poverty reduction and environmental renewal. Vita is launching the Schools for Vita Challenge in January 2009. Three winning schools will each have the opportunity to send two students plus a teacher on an expenses paid trip to Ethiopia to learn about the challenges facing Ethiopia's people. Full details and registration available at www.SchoolsforVita.ie and at our stand. Primary School Teachers - visit our stand to register for our Buy a Miracle Tree campaign. You will receive an imaginative, easy to teach resource pack for your class that will inform your pupils about the Moringa (miracle) Tree and how it helps the lives of poor families in Africa. www.vita.ie
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Stand 15, A sound understanding of Planet Earth - how it was formed and how it works - helps to improve peoples' lives. The study of Planet Earth is known as Geology. It mainly involves the study of rocks, as well as making maps of what lies beneath the ground. Geology impacts on our lives in many ways: it helps us understand climate change and how to protect the water that we drink. Our homes are normally made from concrete and stone and are heated by oil or gas, turf or coal; the roads and bridges we travel on are made from concrete, stone and tar and the jewellery we wear contains gemstones for sparkle and beauty! All of these are the natural resources of Planet Earth. This exhibit attempts to show the importance and relevance of geology and geologists, what Planet Earth is all about, how it can be protected and how it impacts on YOU! It includes a rock display, a seismometer that shows how earthquakes are detected and measured, schools competitions and much, much more.
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Stand 18a The President's Award is Ireland's National Challenge Award, the country's most prestigious and respected individual award programme, and a challenge from the President of Ireland, to young people between 15 and 25 years of age.
Stand 20 Friends of Londiani is a young Irish charity working in Kenya with rural communities. FOL has worked with Irish volunteers and local people in villages around Londiani for over 6 years. The aim of this registered charity is to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals through water, health and education projects. In Ireland FOL has a schools development education programme which links with the CSPE curriculum. For further details check out www.friendsoflondiani.com
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Stand 21 Welcome to Face Up! Face Up is the magazine which young people love! The magazine has established a reputation as an invaluable resource for schools, colleges and youth organisations throughout the country. Face Up informs and entertains on personal development, social awareness, spirituality and justice issues. Each issue also contains a special report which takes an in-depth look at a topic of concern to teenagers. Face Up regularly examines topics such as health, depression, bullying, self-esteem, sexuality, work, family, violence, death and suicide. Each issue is fresh and up-to-date and contains many of the 'normal' ingredients of teen magazines including features on current trends, fashion and media personalities. With a strong input from young people themselves, the tone of Face Up is not preachy or patronizing but conversational and engaging, in a language the reader understands and can relate to.
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Stand 22 BirdWatch Ireland is the largest non-governmental conservation organisation in Ireland. Its aim is the conservation of wild birds and their natural habitats. Established in 1968, it currently has over 14,000 members and supporters and a local network of over 20 branches nationwide. It owns or manages nature reserves which protect threatened habitats and the birds that rely on them, produces ornithological publications dealing with birds and nature conservation in Ireland, and carries out educational and survey work. Visit the BirdWatch Ireland stand to learn more about how you can contribute to conservation science in Ireland, how you can help to keep track of Ireland's bird populations and how to embark on a career in the ecological science field. You can also visit our website, www.birdwatchireland.ie.
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0 SPIN Stand 23 We are Ireland's science and discovery magazine, published six times a year. Science Spin reports on the world of research from an Irish perspective. Covering everything in from astrophysics to zoology, features explain about science in terms that everyone can understand. Distributed to colleges and on sale in newsagents throughout Ireland, north and south.
Come to the Engineering Energy House (Stand No 31) to see Energy Challenges and how Engineering is providing Solutions
Stand 24 The Air Corps is the air component of the Permanent Defence Forces, based at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnell, Co. Dublin. Today, approximately 850 men and women serve in the Air Corps, each making a unique and significant contribution to fulfilling the roles, both primary and secondary as assigned by government. Currently, the Air Corps is well progressed through a major fleet upgrade programme whereby many of its older aircraft have been replaced by modern, state of the art military aircraft. This in turn has allowed for increased efficiency, increased output and significant improved capabilities as we progress through the 21st century.
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Stand 18b The Combat Diseases of Poverty Consortium represents a unique cluster of scientific, academic and NGO professional expertise, along with partners in the private sector, working together to build educational capacities for combating diseases of poverty, with the initial focus on east Africa. The three strands of the programme cover: A programme of trainer training and exchanges between Ireland and East Africa. Dissemination of information on global health and development to the broader public, focusing on secondary school teachers and transition year students. A Speakers Series and Master
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Stand 24b Order of Malta Ambulance Corps is a major provider of first aid training, ambulance transport and community care services in most of the major cities and towns throughout the island of Ireland. Through its youth section, Order of Malta Cadets (a National Youth Organisation), provides a full programme of youth development and sporting activities for young people.
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