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We lcome Letter (NP)

Programme o f Activities

Fut ure Zone - list of exh ibitors

• Science Lectures timetab le ....:::,cP

Teachers Conferen ce

FUJITSU co•=RS SIEMENS

Running order of Awards at the Official Awards Ceremony

Student Stand Listing

• Thank you to t he Judges

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Welcome

Timetable Date

Item

Tuesday, 9th Jan 200 I 2pm-6pm

Registration and set up of Dubl in only projects

Wednesday, I 0th Jan 200 I 9am - 1pm 2pm

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'2.J0pm - 5.30pm 8pm - 10.30pm

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Registration and set up of Regional projects All parlic 1pat1ngstuden ts to be at the ir stands for Opening Ceremony Judging commences , I st round Evening entertainment. lnnatable Fun,Annex

Thursday, I I th Jan 200 I 9am - 1.30pm I 0am - 5.00pm

2pm - 5.30pm 8pm - I 0.30pm

Judging commences , 2nd round Future Zone open to public and school tours See Science Lecture timetable , sponso red by CIF. Concert Hall Teachers Conference and Computer Training, sponsored by Fujitsu Siemens Compute rs, Conco u1·se Judging commences . 3rd round Evening enterta inment. Fun Qu iz and Fleadh, sponsored by TG4 and Foras na Gaeilge, Annex

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9am - 1pm IOarn - 5pm

3pm 3.30pm 3.10pm - 8.30pm

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Saturday, 13th Jan 200 I 10am 5pm I 1.30am - I 2.30pm I lam 5.30pm 8pm - midnight

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Judging com mences, final round Future Zone open to publ ic and schoo l lours See Science Lecture t imetable, sponsored by CIF,Concert Hall Teachers Conference and Computer Training, sponsored by Fujitsu Siemens Computers .Concou rse Photoca ll with M inister fo r Education, M ichael Woo ds Primary Science Teachers Workshop, sponsored by Riverdeep, Dodder Suite Offic ial Awards Ceremony , Industries Hall. President Mary McAleese wi ll present the award to You ng Scientist of 200 1. Ope n to publ ic and school tou rs Judges feedback session with Teachers. Lansdowne Room Primary Science Teachers Workshop, sponsor·ed by Riverdeep, Dodde r Suite C losing Ceremony C losing D isco w ith celebrity DJ and loads of great prizes to be won, sponsored by Wrangler. Industr ies Hall

PLEASE NOTE THAT IFA STUDENTTEARS DOWN THEIR PROJECT OR LEAVES THE HAL L BEFORE THE END OF THE CLOSING CEREMONY ON SAT, 13T H JAN 200 I AT 5.30PM THEIR PROJECT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND THE SCHOOL WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM ENTERING PROJECTSTOTHE 2002 EXHIBIT ION .

Welcome

Timetable Date

Item

Tuesday, 9th Jan 200 I 2pm-6pm

Registration and set up of Dubl in only projects

Wednesday, I 0th Jan 200 I 9am - 1pm 2pm

It 1iv-e.rll(e/Feat ;taJ'((/<et(Jwet(Jll(e!I'(/"all /4u•ea,a1~I(//<M6t/4et< {/4"/ffcferel(t!.rt& Te,ei,lf6fu.f!I' &/41i/t/ol(,

'2.J0pm - 5.30pm 8pm - 10.30pm

If"(///( .rtFelfft/4t,, .rtFelfftf

I w6ula1 al.s'6l'/ie, t6 e{ll(JFat"lateall teaekeN Mi ;at<el(t.s> l(JFt/4e,/I" t~()-(Jl'irell(el(t /I(Me6ut<a, 1'trJ,

Registration and set up of Regional projects All parlic 1pat1ngstuden ts to be at the ir stands for Opening Ceremony Judging commences , I st round Evening entertainment. lnnatable Fun,Annex

Thursday, I I th Jan 200 I 9am - 1.30pm I 0am - 5.00pm

2pm - 5.30pm 8pm - I 0.30pm

tll(iJ'Uf/6dt'tr.ft1~e/1" .s>tuclel(t.s>/4/4/liFel( tkNt1Jk6utt/4e!l'UJ,I". Friday, 12th Jan 200 I

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9am - 1pm IOarn - 5pm

3pm 3.30pm 3.10pm - 8.30pm

)

Saturday, 13th Jan 200 I 10am 5pm I 1.30am - I 2.30pm I lam 5.30pm 8pm - midnight

#ul Pat<it~J'(JI( f/Nu.f {;/4/el&eeut/1)-eOlfteet'-

What 1sit all about! Science Lectures sponsored by CIF

Concert Hall, RDS

Thursday , I I th Jan 200 I 12noon

2pm

Randal Henly The Magic of Chemistry - Th e Scienceworks Roadshow Cool and Sticky Science

3.30pm

T he Scienceworks Roadshow Cool and Sticky Science

The Magic of Chemistry Is an entert aining lecture-demonstra t ion that shows how exciting chemistry can be. and how it is an essential part of everyone's daily life. It is specifically aimed at students in th ird and tran sit ion years, befo re th ey choose their subject s for Leaving Certi ficate. The dem onstrat io n consists of abo ut th irty colo urful chemical spectacles - involving flashes, bangs, flames, colour changes. clock react io ns, "egg-splosions", â€˘essinggames, cannon fire. and it finishes with sunset in Hawaii1

Cool & Sticky Science Friday, 12th Jan 200 I 12 noon

Institute of Physics lecture by Dr. Jason B. Greenwood The Exhaling Sun

2pm

Randal Henly The Magic of Chemistry

3.30pm

The Scienceworks Roadshow Cool and Sticky Science

Saturday, I3th Ja,n 200 I

Experience the wor ld of freezing, freaky, and fun fluids in this enterta ining Science Show!!1 Using super-coo l liquid N itroge n, th e ScienceWor ks will explore the effects of co ld temperatures on t he states of matter and the surpr ising effects on living t hings. You m ight also get to taste th e w orld's fastest ice cream. And if that isn't enough , get stuck into the science of fluids as we get our hands into the wor ld of slimes and goos. Find out how to make yo ur own sticky slimes but be careful t hat you don't get slimed!!!!

The Exhaling Sun

12 noon

Randal Henly The Magic of Chemistry

2pm

T he Scienceworks Roadshow Cool and Sticky Science

3.30pm

Musical Squares

Take a tour through the Solar System - Find out about The Solar W ind and how it influences life on eart h and beyond. D r. Greenwood spent two years in California at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, perform ing laborator y simulations of various phenomena found in space.

l'rusical Squ ares "Musical Squares" is a scient ific "fun" lecture wh ich is packed w ith sound and visual illustrat ions. It 1s suitable for all ages and requires no specialised knowled ge of the subject at all. M ike and Wendy Gluyas explo re many excit ing aspects of sound and examine the vital ro le t hat it plays in our everyday lives - from communication and t he production and enjoyment of music, to med ical and industri al uses.

What 1sit all about! Science Lectures sponsored by CIF

Concert Hall, RDS

Thursday , I I th Jan 200 I 12noon

2pm

Randal Henly The Magic of Chemistry - Th e Scienceworks Roadshow Cool and Sticky Science

3.30pm

T he Scienceworks Roadshow Cool and Sticky Science

Cool & Sticky Science Friday, 12th Jan 200 I 12 noon

Institute of Physics lecture by Dr. Jason B. Greenwood The Exhaling Sun

2pm

Randal Henly The Magic of Chemistry

3.30pm

The Scienceworks Roadshow Cool and Sticky Science

Saturday, I3th Ja,n 200 I

The Exhaling Sun

12 noon

Randal Henly The Magic of Chemistry

2pm

T he Scienceworks Roadshow Cool and Sticky Science

3.30pm

Musical Squares

Science Teachers Lectures and Computer

Training sponsored

by FUJITSU coMPUTE\S SIEMENS

Thursday, I I th Jan 200 I, RDS Concourse

Time 9am - llam

Room I MS Powerpoint

I lam-

Gerard Fleming 'The Forecast for the 21 st Century'

12pm

Room 2 MS Excel - Beg/Int

lpm - 3pm

Internet and the www

MS Word - Beg/Int

3pm - 5pm

MS Powerpoint

Present ation Skills Workshop

Friday, 12th Jan :ZOOI, RDS Concourse

Time 9am-llam

Room I Internet and the www

Databases using MS â€¢Access - Intro

I lam - 1pm

Basics of IT and File Management

Presentation SkillsWorkshop

2pm - 3pm

!STA Lecture

3pm - 5pm

MS Powerpoint

Room 2

MS Word - Beg/Int

Please Note: Catherin e Daly of the Killarney National Park Education C entr e w ill be giving an interactive lecture/demonstration called "Magnetism Fields Force s and Fun" .

Science Teachers Lectures and Computer

Training sponsored

by FUJITSU coMPUTE\S SIEMENS

Thursday, I I th Jan 200 I, RDS Concourse

Time 9am - llam

Room I MS Powerpoint

I lam-

Gerard Fleming 'The Forecast for the 21 st Century'

12pm

Room 2 MS Excel - Beg/Int

lpm - 3pm

Internet and the www

MS Word - Beg/Int

3pm - 5pm

MS Powerpoint

Present ation Skills Workshop

Friday, 12th Jan :ZOOI, RDS Concourse

Time 9am-llam

Room I Internet and the www

Databases using MS â€¢Access - Intro

I lam - 1pm

Basics of IT and File Management

Presentation SkillsWorkshop

2pm - 3pm

!STA Lecture

3pm - 5pm

MS Powerpoint

Room 2

MS Word - Beg/Int

Please Note: Catherin e Daly of the Killarney National Park Education C entr e w ill be giving an interactive lecture/demonstration called "Magnetism Fields Force s and Fun" .

Analog Devices ASE - Association fo r Science Educat ion Astronomy Ireland Book Club of Ireland Briston Myer s Squibb Carlow Institute ofTechnology CIF Computer Gym Cork Institute ofTe,:hnolo gy Dublin Zoo Du n-Laoghaire lnstrtute Enterp rise Oil Environmen tal Prot,ection Agency Esat Digifone Esat Fusion Food Safety Author ity Fota Wildl ife Park Fujitsu Siemens Computers Gardai - Traffic Dept Irish Blood Transfusio n Board Institute of Physics Intel Ireland Irish Mensa Irish Patents Office IPCMF Irish Times ISTA Bookshop IASTE Labnet Internationa l Marine Institute Midas - Capitals Northern Ireland Planetarium NUI Maynooth Pre-University Cent re Riverdeep Sciencewo rks Roadshow

Official Awards Ceremony , Friday 12th Jan 200 I, Industries Hall, 5.30pm Esat are delight ed that President McAleese w ill be presiding over th is years ceremony As th is ceremo ny wi ll be t elevised it is impe rative t hat all students, teachers and VIP guests a1Âˇeseated in the Industries Hall by 5.30pm sharp.

Irle runn ing order for the awards on the night are as follows ;

Special Awards An Bord Glas Arthu r Ande rso n Ash Ireland Foras Na Gaeilge Comhar - The National Sustainable Development Partnership Dental Health Foundatio n Du blin Institute ofTechnology Enterprise O il Env ironm ental Protect ion Agency Equality A utho rity Food Safety Author ity Irish Blood Transfusion Services Irish Business and Employers' Confederation Irish Energy Centre Instit ute of Physics ISTA Patents Office -,1,aw Scientific Limited ,,.rEPS

Sponsors Awards Intel Awar d Analog Devices Award Fujitsu Siemens Computers Award Nortel Netwo rks Award

University of U lster

Category Awards Bio logical and Eco logical Category I st. 2nd. 3rd prizes Junior gro up or individual I st, 2nd, 3rd prizes Intermed iate group or ind ividual I st. 2nd, 3rd prizes Senio r group or individual

Chemistry, Phys ical and Mathematics Cat egory I st, 2nd, 3rd prizes Junior grou p or individual I st, 2nd, 3rd prizes Intermed iate gro up or ind ividual I st, 2nd, 3,-d p1Âˇizes Senior group o r individual

Social and Behavioural Sciences Category I st, 2nd , 3rd prizes Junior group or individual I st, 2nd , 3rd prizes Intermed iate gro up or individual I st. 2nd , 3rd p1-izes Senior grou p or individual

Tec hnolog y Cat ego ry I st, 2nd, 3rd prizes Junior group or individual I st, 2nd, 3rd prizes Intermediate group or individual I st, 2nd, 3rd prizes Senior group or individual

Main Awards Young Scientist of the Year (individual 01-group) Best Group o r Best Individual Runner-up Individual or Runner-up Group

Irle runn ing order for the awards on the night are as follows ;

Sponsors Awards Intel Awar d Analog Devices Award Fujitsu Siemens Computers Award Nortel Netwo rks Award

University of U lster

Tec hnolog y Cat ego ry I st, 2nd, 3rd prizes Junior group or individual I st, 2nd, 3rd prizes Intermediate group or individual I st, 2nd, 3rd prizes Senior group or individual

Main Awards Young Scientist of the Year (individual 01-group) Best Group o r Best Individual Runner-up Individual or Runner-up Group

Exhibitionsand Projects Student Exhibitors

Department

Biological and Ecological Category (Green)

Kill of t he Grange Nati onal Schoo l Deansgrange

of Education Projects

Junior

Dubl in 18

Int ermediate Senior

St. Peter's Boys' Nationa l School, Monasterevin, Co .Kildare

Chemistry , Physical and Mathematics Category (Red)

St.Patrick's National Schoo l. Greystones,Co.Wick low Monkstown Educate Togethe r Nationa l School,

Junior Intermed iate

Monkstown Co.Dublin

Senior

Dubl in 18 St.Cronan's National School, Brackenstown, Swords,

Social and Behavioural Sciences Category (Blue)

Co.Dublin

St.Patrick's G irls' Schoo l, Ho lly Park, Foxrock Avenue,

Junior Sincere thanks to all judges and thank you t o the

Intermediate Senior Technology Category

Chairman of the judges

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Junior Intermediate Senior

NCTE Projects Declan Kennedy, UCC Paddy Carroll, Portrne Nationa l School, Nenagh, Co.Tipperary Noe l Clare, Cross a.nd Passion, Kilcullen, Co .Kildare He len Renehan, Loreto Secondary School, Gra nge Road, Kilkenny Deirdre Butler, St.Patrick's College , Drumcondra , Dubl in 9 John Joe, Gallagher, Sligo Education Centre, Ballinode, Sligo D an Dineen , Carrigeen Nat ional Schoo l. Carrigeen , Co.Mayo Adr ian Keena, St Pat ricks Boys National School, Ballygunner, Co .Waterford Joe Kelly,St Marys r\Jati onal Schoo l, Sutton, Co.Dublin A nna Wa lshe, Sutton Park School, Sutton .Co.Dubl in

Exhibitionsand Projects Student Exhibitors

Department

Biological and Ecological Category (Green)

Kill of t he Grange Nati onal Schoo l Deansgrange

of Education Projects

Junior

Dubl in 18

Int ermediate Senior

St. Peter's Boys' Nationa l School, Monasterevin, Co .Kildare

Chemistry , Physical and Mathematics Category (Red)

St.Patrick's National Schoo l. Greystones,Co.Wick low Monkstown Educate Togethe r Nationa l School,

Junior Intermed iate

Monkstown Co.Dublin

Senior

Dubl in 18 St.Cronan's National School, Brackenstown, Swords,

Social and Behavioural Sciences Category (Blue)

Co.Dublin

St.Patrick's G irls' Schoo l, Ho lly Park, Foxrock Avenue,

Junior Sincere thanks to all judges and thank you t o the

Intermediate Senior Technology Category

Chairman of the judges

low)

Junior Intermediate Senior

Pleaserefer to information desk for stand numbers

List of Student Exhibitors Chemistry, Physical and Mathematica tl Sciences 2175

2 I B1

2IB 2.

2 186

2206

2207

2208

2209

2212

2213

Owen Mc Ca,1:hy Colaiste C:hiaran Ions in the air "Charge or no charge" Daithi Mai: Airc inn Kyle Parfrey CBC Cod( Analysis of Chaotic Chemical Oscillating Reactions Mr Cotter路 Nicolas R)tan St Endas Commun ity School Dust Magnet Mr Brendan Worsford Cathy Mci=adden Manor House Practical Luminescence Maurice Murphy Joseph Garvin Newtown School Flame colour in candles Ms McKevitt Sonia Buckley Crescent Colle ge Comprehens ive Solar Energy: A useful alternative? Julie Callaghan Eoin O'Ca llaghan Patric ian Secondary School Modular artificial intelligence Michael O 'Callaghan Rachel Fahy Loreto College Taking the myth out of science for children Sheila Por-ter David Franey Centra l Technical Institute Celt ic Tiger chemistry Mr Tom Ti-eacy Cait1iona O'Su llivan Christ. Kin;5 Secondary School Rainwater testing and co llection Joanne O'Shea

List of Student Exhibitors 22 14

Nicola Murphy Our Ladys Grove SC Discover ing how a master key works Miss O 'Hara

2230

Sadhbh N f Ho gain Sutton Park School CHP - A power station in the home Mr Eluk

22 42

Siobhan Kavanagh St Davids Ho ly Faith School The Chapel River Revisited Mary O 'Sullivan

22 15

Aine Feeney St Louis Secondary School Whats the Cra ic! - The physics of accents in Louth Siobhan Gree r

2232

Peter Houlihan Sandford Park Acid Armour Mr Keit h Mc Bain

2243

Laura O'Toole St Davids Secondar y Schoo l Comparing levels of Vitam in C in fresh vs processed vegetables Ms Lou ise Gi lmore

22 16

Helena Keenan Loreto Secondary School Eggstravaganza Ms Mary o路 Brien

2233

Muireann McG inty Our Ladys College A mathematical investigation of the mening it is bacteria and viru ses Ms Frances O' Regan

2245

Hannah Duffy Dominican College Factor 15 fo r BT 15? A study of t he ozone layer Mrs P Roe

2246

Mark Egan Colaiste Bhride Does the design on t he face of a go lf club affect the flight of the golf ball Matthew Burke

2247

Fiona Campbe ll Newbridge Co llege Domestic Hydropower Deird re O'C allaghan

2218

Joanne Sinnott Dom inican College Energy efficiency in the ho me Ms May

2249

Clare Fletcher Loret o High School Earthquake Resistance Pipes No rma Hiney

2250

Eanna Lohan Maynoot h Post Primary School What are t he chances of wi nning the lott o? Ms McCauley

2251

And rew Carson Hartstown Commun ity School Train set dynamics Mr Fitzmaurice

2253

Michael Molo ney Scariff Community College A study of parabolic surfaces Mr TJ OHalloran

22 18

22 19

2220

2221

2223

2224

2225

Elaine Cawley Sancta Mar ia College Noise levels in the environment - are we damaging our ears? Mr M Flynn Vicky OConnor Christ King Gids Secondary School Exploring fractals Deirdre Quigley

2234

2235

Gerard Bugler Scariff Community College Capillary effects according to PascalsLaw Mr TJ O'Halloran

2236

Helen McEvoy FCJ Secondary School The secret sounds of mob ile phones Mr Michael Dalton

2237

Emma Walsh Loreto College A colourful wor ld: the study of dyes Sheila Porter Aisling Corcoran Loreto College T he tensile strength of hair Sheila Porter路 Eimear Byrne Comm unity School Investigating and Comparing Waters Quality in our Area Mrs A Cadogen

2239

2240

2241

Harry Ormsb y Catho lic University School The detect ion of unintent ional defrost ing of frozen foods Mrs P Roberts-Byrne Mai,路ead Bell Dominican College Tornado power Mrs Roe Kate Martin Co laiste Cho ilm Corrosio n - how and why? Ms Joan Faherty Paul Mullally Scoil Mhu ire Community School To investigate electrical charges from soil and othe r sources Mr John Reidy Bryan ORourke Maynooth Post Primary School Filters - Are they a rip off? S Mc Cauley Anthony Nic holson St Kilians Commun ity School T he Bubble Scale Patrick Qu ill Vincent McWilliams Sandford Park School All Gummed Up! D r A Graham

Pleaserefer to information desk for stand numbers

List of Student Exhibitors Chemistry, Physical and Mathematica tl Sciences 2175

2 I B1

2IB 2.

2 186

2206

2207

2208

2209

2212

2213

List of Student Exhibitors 22 14

Nicola Murphy Our Ladys Grove SC Discover ing how a master key works Miss O 'Hara

2230

Sadhbh N f Ho gain Sutton Park School CHP - A power station in the home Mr Eluk

22 42

Siobhan Kavanagh St Davids Ho ly Faith School The Chapel River Revisited Mary O 'Sullivan

22 15

Aine Feeney St Louis Secondary School Whats the Cra ic! - The physics of accents in Louth Siobhan Gree r

2232

Peter Houlihan Sandford Park Acid Armour Mr Keit h Mc Bain

2243

Laura O'Toole St Davids Secondar y Schoo l Comparing levels of Vitam in C in fresh vs processed vegetables Ms Lou ise Gi lmore

22 16

Helena Keenan Loreto Secondary School Eggstravaganza Ms Mary o路 Brien

2233

Muireann McG inty Our Ladys College A mathematical investigation of the mening it is bacteria and viru ses Ms Frances O' Regan

2245

Hannah Duffy Dominican College Factor 15 fo r BT 15? A study of t he ozone layer Mrs P Roe

2246

Mark Egan Colaiste Bhride Does the design on t he face of a go lf club affect the flight of the golf ball Matthew Burke

2247

Fiona Campbe ll Newbridge Co llege Domestic Hydropower Deird re O'C allaghan

2218

Joanne Sinnott Dom inican College Energy efficiency in the ho me Ms May

2249

Clare Fletcher Loret o High School Earthquake Resistance Pipes No rma Hiney

2250

Eanna Lohan Maynoot h Post Primary School What are t he chances of wi nning the lott o? Ms McCauley

2251

And rew Carson Hartstown Commun ity School Train set dynamics Mr Fitzmaurice

2253

Michael Molo ney Scariff Community College A study of parabolic surfaces Mr TJ OHalloran

22 18

22 19

2220

2221

2223

2224

2225

Elaine Cawley Sancta Mar ia College Noise levels in the environment - are we damaging our ears? Mr M Flynn Vicky OConnor Christ King Gids Secondary School Exploring fractals Deirdre Quigley

2234

2235

Gerard Bugler Scariff Community College Capillary effects according to PascalsLaw Mr TJ O'Halloran

2236

Helen McEvoy FCJ Secondary School The secret sounds of mob ile phones Mr Michael Dalton

2237

2239

2240

2241

ease refe to information desk for stand numbers

List of Student Exhibitors

2254

Aishling O'Loughlin Mary Immaculate Seconda1-y School The hydro logy of the Caher River Mr John Sims

2294

Aman da Sutton East Glendalough School Eco-Wrapper tablets P McPhillips

2757

Shane O 'Farrell Colaiste An Spioraid Nao imh The Syracuse Algor ithm Mr Patrick Meehan

2256

Eo1n Hallahan Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal The evolution of automob ile aerodynamics Mr Sean Foley

2298

Ciara Come1iord St Josephs Secondary School Acid Rain in the Navan area Ms McCarthy

2759

Amy Glennon Christ King Girls Secondary School Clean Chem istry Solut ions Super! Miss Lenehan

Ao ife N 11cChra ith St Dom inics High School A study of natu1-albatteries Mr Nugent

2303

Christo pher Kane Colaiste Lorcain Energy Home 20 I 0 Mr McEvoy

2760

Flynn Kleist C lonakilty Communrty College Radical Hadon Mrs M O'Leary & Mrs H Lynch

2350

2257

2258

2259

2260

2261

Shane Moran ONe ill Hartstown Community School Levels of radiation emitted by mobile phones Mr Fitzmaurice Mark Col lins Christ ian Brothers Co llege A Comparison of colas and their effect on teeth Mr Cott,er Shaunna Ofarrell St Davids Holy Faith Secondary Co-Educational Greystones sea water qualit y Mary O'Sull ivan

2377

2378

2761

lain O'Ke lly Christian Brothers Co llege The deterioration of water - do we ca1-e? Mr Frank Cotter

Karina Walton St Bngids College Nat ural Dyes vs Synthetic Dyes Ms Doy le

2763

Sarah Madden St Marys Ho ly Faith Secondary School Complex numbers - a simplification Ms Martina Forde

Sarah McCabe Rathdown SNR School For Girls A comparison of air-born po llutant levels in smoke- less and conventional fuel urban areas Miss J Rice

2764

2765 2438

Ian Twomey Davis College Mathemat ics of containers William Shannon

2771

Marie-Claire Reilly Our Ladys College Mathemat ics of the Book of Kells Miss F O'Regan

2532

2264

Jennifer Smith St Nessa.nsCommunity School Solar Activities Hidden Effects on the Earth P Gordon

2542

2276

Mary O ' Brien Colaiste Bride A Scientific and Biological Experiment Seeking Th e Ong ins of Suspect Substances vertical form ASBESTOS Margaret Smrth

2262

Sara Byrne St Joseph of Cluny Secondary School Odds "n" Ends What are the dual chances of winning the lottery Mr Robert Brow ne

2555

Kymberly Ryal! Mid leton College W ill the heating of the Earths inner core prov ide us with extra geothe rmal energy Mrs L Curt in

Stacy Mi Gio lla Chonaghaill Gaelcholaiste Ceobhran? Micheal O'Grobuin Cian Hughes Gonzaga College SJ Computer Security - protect your compute r and everything on it Mr Joe S Briain C iara Cuddihy-Go ulding Our Ladys School The effectiveness of phosphate versus non phosphate washing powde 1Mrs E Daw ley

Irene Sands Our Ladys College Friez patterns Ms Francis O'Regan Siobhan Whe lan Scoil Ch6ost Rf Sunstruck Gera ldine Canty Michael Carty St Marys CBS Money market program Carme l Donoghue

2776

Seokho Lee Blackrock College The magic in magic squares Mr McKimm

2 777

Peter Taylor St Kilians Comm unity School Investigating symmetrica l shapes formed by polygons Patrick Quill

2778

Anna Carthy Loreto Co llege Does a golf balls bounciness innuence the distance that it w ill trave l? Sheila Porter

2779

Clare Fitzsimons Lore to Co llege Factorisation for the 21st centur y Sheila Porter

2781

David M O 'D oherty Gonzaga Co llege Optica l logic gates Mr Joseph O 'Briain

2784

Ronan Kildea CBS Secondary School Fibonacci numbe r patte rns in celit c stone crosses Mrs Mary Lyons

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Samantha Carpenter St Marys Holy Faith Co nvent Un ified irreg ular area Denise McKenzie

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Mairead N( Bhriain Mt Mercy College The orange the whole orange and noth ing but the ora nge? Ms McCarth y

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Conor Meehan Co laiste An Spioraid N ao imh Mysterious sand Patr ick Meehan

2820

Cao imhi n 6 Cocharta igh Meanscoil Feirste Staidear Ar Usaid Mod hanna Eagsula Chu n Reada,TrtTh in A Mhuchadh. A study of t he use of various meth ods in ext inguishing combust ing objects Barr a 6 Dochartaigh

2821

Shane OBr ien St Davids Secondary School Mon itoring Radioactive pollutio n off t he Wicklow coast Mary O 'Sullivan

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List of Student Exhibitors

2254

Aishling O'Loughlin Mary Immaculate Seconda1-y School The hydro logy of the Caher River Mr John Sims

2294

Aman da Sutton East Glendalough School Eco-Wrapper tablets P McPhillips

2757

Shane O 'Farrell Colaiste An Spioraid Nao imh The Syracuse Algor ithm Mr Patrick Meehan

2256

Eo1n Hallahan Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal The evolution of automob ile aerodynamics Mr Sean Foley

2298

Ciara Come1iord St Josephs Secondary School Acid Rain in the Navan area Ms McCarthy

2759

Amy Glennon Christ King Girls Secondary School Clean Chem istry Solut ions Super! Miss Lenehan

Ao ife N 11cChra ith St Dom inics High School A study of natu1-albatteries Mr Nugent

2303

Christo pher Kane Colaiste Lorcain Energy Home 20 I 0 Mr McEvoy

2760

Flynn Kleist C lonakilty Communrty College Radical Hadon Mrs M O'Leary & Mrs H Lynch

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2761

lain O'Ke lly Christian Brothers Co llege The deterioration of water - do we ca1-e? Mr Frank Cotter

Karina Walton St Bngids College Nat ural Dyes vs Synthetic Dyes Ms Doy le

2763

Sarah Madden St Marys Ho ly Faith Secondary School Complex numbers - a simplification Ms Martina Forde

Sarah McCabe Rathdown SNR School For Girls A comparison of air-born po llutant levels in smoke- less and conventional fuel urban areas Miss J Rice

2764

2765 2438

Ian Twomey Davis College Mathemat ics of containers William Shannon

2771

Marie-Claire Reilly Our Ladys College Mathemat ics of the Book of Kells Miss F O'Regan

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Jennifer Smith St Nessa.nsCommunity School Solar Activities Hidden Effects on the Earth P Gordon

2542

2276

Mary O ' Brien Colaiste Bride A Scientific and Biological Experiment Seeking Th e Ong ins of Suspect Substances vertical form ASBESTOS Margaret Smrth

2262

Sara Byrne St Joseph of Cluny Secondary School Odds "n" Ends What are the dual chances of winning the lottery Mr Robert Brow ne

2555

Kymberly Ryal! Mid leton College W ill the heating of the Earths inner core prov ide us with extra geothe rmal energy Mrs L Curt in

Irene Sands Our Ladys College Friez patterns Ms Francis O'Regan Siobhan Whe lan Scoil Ch6ost Rf Sunstruck Gera ldine Canty Michael Carty St Marys CBS Money market program Carme l Donoghue

2776

Seokho Lee Blackrock College The magic in magic squares Mr McKimm

2 777

Peter Taylor St Kilians Comm unity School Investigating symmetrica l shapes formed by polygons Patrick Quill

2778

Anna Carthy Loreto Co llege Does a golf balls bounciness innuence the distance that it w ill trave l? Sheila Porter

2779

Clare Fitzsimons Lore to Co llege Factorisation for the 21st centur y Sheila Porter

2781

David M O 'D oherty Gonzaga Co llege Optica l logic gates Mr Joseph O 'Briain

2784

Ronan Kildea CBS Secondary School Fibonacci numbe r patte rns in celit c stone crosses Mrs Mary Lyons

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Samantha Carpenter St Marys Holy Faith Co nvent Un ified irreg ular area Denise McKenzie

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Mairead N( Bhriain Mt Mercy College The orange the whole orange and noth ing but the ora nge? Ms McCarth y

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Conor Meehan Co laiste An Spioraid N ao imh Mysterious sand Patr ick Meehan

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Shane OBr ien St Davids Secondary School Mon itoring Radioactive pollutio n off t he Wicklow coast Mary O 'Sullivan

List of Student Exhibitors 2822

Siobhain Campbell Institute of Education Transport ation network design and connected graphs Dr A idan Seery

2823

Philip Kelly Borr is Vocatio nal School Th e effect of chemicals in water on copper cylinders Mr O 'Sullivan

2844

Orla N( Mhuirc heartaigh Jesus and Mary Secondary School The investigation into how text iles react to var ious chemicals Phyllis O'F laherty

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Ciara McGrane Co laiste Bride Hair co lo uring - a change for the best? Mrs Kendrick

2295

James Buchanan Sandford Park Schoo l The effects of different stimuli on concentration and memory Mr K Forbes

2361

A ishling Foley Glanmire Community College Dream Analysis Mr Walsh

2368

Nathan Guimond Sandford Park School Th e burning question Dr Graham

Dan ielle No lan Colaiste Beide Mob ile awareness investigation M rs McGo nigle

2370

Jess Healy St Aloysius Does it matter what shampoo you use? Mr McManus

Niamh Fowler Colaiste Bride Teen Surf Ms A Smyth

2371

Cathe rine Hegarty St Josephs Secondary Schoo l Hair co lour in the millenium Ms McCarthy

Laura Delaney Patrician College The use of mobi le phones amo ng teenagers Ms Mary Gannon

2376

Luke Doy le Borris Vocational School Electr icity fro m natura l juices M r O 'Sullivan

Bruce G lennon Chr istian Brothers Col lege Cork environs - Drivers in traffic Mr Cotter

2379

Simon Coulter Dunda lk Gramma r School Why was Big Brother such a success Stephanie Ledwith

2380

Erica Burnell Co laiste Choi lm U sing mussels behavior to det ect environmental disturbances David O'Lao ire

2381

Sinead Heaney Cl ifden Commun ity School Students and mobi le phones Regina Morahan

Ciaran Stewart St Eugenes Co llege An educationa l computer game on light and sound Mrs McMorrow

Social and Behavioural Sciences 2 190

Fionnu la Gibney Our Ladys Co llege Greenh ills The Location Game Frances O'Regan

List of Student Exhibitors 2822

Siobhain Campbell Institute of Education Transport ation network design and connected graphs Dr A idan Seery

2823

Philip Kelly Borr is Vocatio nal School Th e effect of chemicals in water on copper cylinders Mr O 'Sullivan

2844

Orla N( Mhuirc heartaigh Jesus and Mary Secondary School The investigation into how text iles react to var ious chemicals Phyllis O'F laherty

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2210

Ciara McGrane Co laiste Bride Hair co lo uring - a change for the best? Mrs Kendrick

2295

James Buchanan Sandford Park Schoo l The effects of different stimuli on concentration and memory Mr K Forbes

2361

A ishling Foley Glanmire Community College Dream Analysis Mr Walsh

2368

Nathan Guimond Sandford Park School Th e burning question Dr Graham

Dan ielle No lan Colaiste Beide Mob ile awareness investigation M rs McGo nigle

2370

Jess Healy St Aloysius Does it matter what shampoo you use? Mr McManus

Niamh Fowler Colaiste Bride Teen Surf Ms A Smyth

2371

Cathe rine Hegarty St Josephs Secondary Schoo l Hair co lour in the millenium Ms McCarthy

Laura Delaney Patrician College The use of mobi le phones amo ng teenagers Ms Mary Gannon

2376

Luke Doy le Borris Vocational School Electr icity fro m natura l juices M r O 'Sullivan

Bruce G lennon Chr istian Brothers Col lege Cork environs - Drivers in traffic Mr Cotter

2379

Simon Coulter Dunda lk Gramma r School Why was Big Brother such a success Stephanie Ledwith

2380

Erica Burnell Co laiste Choi lm U sing mussels behavior to det ect environmental disturbances David O'Lao ire

2381

Sinead Heaney Cl ifden Commun ity School Students and mobi le phones Regina Morahan

Ciaran Stewart St Eugenes Co llege An educationa l computer game on light and sound Mrs McMorrow

Social and Behavioural Sciences 2 190

Fionnu la Gibney Our Ladys Co llege Greenh ills The Location Game Frances O'Regan

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List of Student Exhibitors

2382

Samantha Burke Clifden Community School Students and depression Regina Morahan

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Kate O'Callaghan Colaiste Cho ilm Are mobili::: phones essential for teenagers or are they just a fashion accessory Michael Nolan

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Deirdre Grant Scoil Mhuire Secondary School Schools out TVs in Ms Palmer

2416

Emma Geraghty Dom inican Co llege Smoking coo l or crue l Ms A Dun ne

2432

Denise O'Shea Dom inican College Sport - T he risks and dangers MrsDunne

2404

Louise Hickey Muckross Park College The truth about refugees Ms Harney

2418

Una N i Fhlannaga1n Cola iste N a Coiribe Kathy Ni Fhat harta

2433

John Hanley Malahide Communrty Schoo l The internet and Irish business Ms Katherine Co ndren

2420 2406

De irdre Murph y Scoil Mhu ire Gan Smal Skin Cancer - A study o f public knowledge and awareness Mr Sean Foley

2434

Orla Barr)' Co la1steChoilm Whether or not doing sport affects exam results and what types of sport team or individual Mr Michae:I Neaves

Emma Schutte Rockford Manor Secondary School A re we obsessed wit h television if so wh at are the effects MsT Putz

Lorraine Byrne Domini can Co llege Superstitions - Are yo u a believer Ms Aoife D unne

2407

Sabrina Jordan Scoil Mhuire Community School Childrens diets - Food or Fuel John Reidy

Lucy White Presentation Convent Rockford Manor "Your mornin g break what's really at stake" Mr sT Putz

2409

Tracy Nagle Presentation Convent Rockford Manor Sec School Parental Influences Friend or F<;>e MsT Putz

2-410

Eimear Fitzgerald Mary Immacu late Secondary School Attitudes of Clare teenage1·s to food safety Mr Sims

2411

Eabha C remi n Christ King Secondary School Is employme nt of students affecting thei1· studies ? Deirdre Q uigley

2412

A imee Kavanagh Har rst own Commun ity School Teenagers percept ion of ideal bodyf orm Mr Fitzmaurice

2414

Lorraine McCarthy Schull Community College Teenagers and Occ upational Stereotyp ing by Gend er Kay Qu inn

Sinead N i Argain Colaiste Tosagain Spoirt sa !,aol T nion N i Choisdealbha

2390

Raise N ie Graiinne Colaiste losagain Sao! na deagoiri Bean N i C:hoisdealla

2392

Eilis Murphy Christ King G irls Secondary School Career Choice - What changes are being made 7 Joanne O 'Shea

2394

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Gary Redmond Arklow Commun ity Co llege Mobile Menace Ms Corbett Mark Arm stron g Arklow Communrty College Teenage Puffers Mr s O 'Reilly Cao imhe Proud Murphy Saint Gerards Traffic Congestion Mrs C Stapleton

24 15

Gerard Lynch Ennis Comm unity College Deodorants - How much do we know? Frances O'Ha lloran

2421

EmerWa lsh Lore to Co llege Get yoUI· basketball kit and make yourself fit Sheila Porte r

2435

Cian Murph y C hr istian Bmthers College Informat io n technology and educat ion Mr Frank Cotter

2422

Brian Casey St Josephs College WANTED : An enlightened public towards the mentally handicapped Mr Michael Fitzgerald

2439

Lucy McAl ister St Josephs Secondary School Convent of Mercy Why w e litt er Paul McCarth y

2423

Erner Conne llan Maynooth Post Prima1·y Are yo ung people in Maynoot h getting enough exerc ise Mr s McCauley

2440

N iall Sher ry Stratford College The effects of new cycle lanes on Edmondstown and Ballygoden Roads Deirdr·e Poague

2425

Cathe 1·ine ORiordan Post Primary Maynooth Unde rage smoking Why? Mrs McCauley

24'1I

Louise Towers St Gera1·dsSchool Let music do the wor k Mrs O'Dwyer

2'128

De 1·ek Egan St Davids Ho ly Fait h Secondary School Who are the real "mad hogs" t he facts revealed Ms O'Sullivan

2442

Kate Rowan Maryfield Co llege for Gir ls Grapholog y Investigated Mr Murtagh

2443 2429

C iara Tallent Hartstown Commun ity Schoo l Handedness and language use Mr Fitzmaurice

Michelle O'Dwye 1· Hartstown Communrty School Teenagers Perceptions of Scient ists Mr Fitzmaur ice

2444 2430

Caro l A nne Egan Mou nt Mercy College Tap w ater - good enough to drink ? Ms Ne stor

Paddy O'Br ien St Kierans Settled t1·avellers in Bray - A Social Study Patrick Quill

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List of Student Exhibitors

2382

Samantha Burke Clifden Community School Students and depression Regina Morahan

2403

2383

Kate O'Callaghan Colaiste Cho ilm Are mobili::: phones essential for teenagers or are they just a fashion accessory Michael Nolan

2385

2387

2389

Deirdre Grant Scoil Mhuire Secondary School Schools out TVs in Ms Palmer

2416

Emma Geraghty Dom inican Co llege Smoking coo l or crue l Ms A Dun ne

2432

Denise O'Shea Dom inican College Sport - T he risks and dangers MrsDunne

2404

Louise Hickey Muckross Park College The truth about refugees Ms Harney

2418

Una N i Fhlannaga1n Cola iste N a Coiribe Kathy Ni Fhat harta

2433

John Hanley Malahide Communrty Schoo l The internet and Irish business Ms Katherine Co ndren

2420 2406

De irdre Murph y Scoil Mhu ire Gan Smal Skin Cancer - A study o f public knowledge and awareness Mr Sean Foley

2434

Orla Barr)' Co la1steChoilm Whether or not doing sport affects exam results and what types of sport team or individual Mr Michae:I Neaves

Emma Schutte Rockford Manor Secondary School A re we obsessed wit h television if so wh at are the effects MsT Putz

Lorraine Byrne Domini can Co llege Superstitions - Are yo u a believer Ms Aoife D unne

2407

Sabrina Jordan Scoil Mhuire Community School Childrens diets - Food or Fuel John Reidy

Lucy White Presentation Convent Rockford Manor "Your mornin g break what's really at stake" Mr sT Putz

2409

Tracy Nagle Presentation Convent Rockford Manor Sec School Parental Influences Friend or F<;>e MsT Putz

2-410

Eimear Fitzgerald Mary Immacu late Secondary School Attitudes of Clare teenage1·s to food safety Mr Sims

2411

Eabha C remi n Christ King Secondary School Is employme nt of students affecting thei1· studies ? Deirdre Q uigley

2412

A imee Kavanagh Har rst own Commun ity School Teenagers percept ion of ideal bodyf orm Mr Fitzmaurice

2414

Lorraine McCarthy Schull Community College Teenagers and Occ upational Stereotyp ing by Gend er Kay Qu inn

Sinead N i Argain Colaiste Tosagain Spoirt sa !,aol T nion N i Choisdealbha

2390

Raise N ie Graiinne Colaiste losagain Sao! na deagoiri Bean N i C:hoisdealla

2392

Eilis Murphy Christ King G irls Secondary School Career Choice - What changes are being made 7 Joanne O 'Shea

2394

2396

2399

24 15

Gerard Lynch Ennis Comm unity College Deodorants - How much do we know? Frances O'Ha lloran

2421

EmerWa lsh Lore to Co llege Get yoUI· basketball kit and make yourself fit Sheila Porte r

2435

Cian Murph y C hr istian Bmthers College Informat io n technology and educat ion Mr Frank Cotter

2422

Brian Casey St Josephs College WANTED : An enlightened public towards the mentally handicapped Mr Michael Fitzgerald

2439

Lucy McAl ister St Josephs Secondary School Convent of Mercy Why w e litt er Paul McCarth y

2423

Erner Conne llan Maynooth Post Prima1·y Are yo ung people in Maynoot h getting enough exerc ise Mr s McCauley

2440

N iall Sher ry Stratford College The effects of new cycle lanes on Edmondstown and Ballygoden Roads Deirdr·e Poague

2425

Cathe 1·ine ORiordan Post Primary Maynooth Unde rage smoking Why? Mrs McCauley

24'1I

Louise Towers St Gera1·dsSchool Let music do the wor k Mrs O'Dwyer

2'128

De 1·ek Egan St Davids Ho ly Fait h Secondary School Who are the real "mad hogs" t he facts revealed Ms O'Sullivan

2442

Kate Rowan Maryfield Co llege for Gir ls Grapholog y Investigated Mr Murtagh

2443 2429

C iara Tallent Hartstown Commun ity Schoo l Handedness and language use Mr Fitzmaurice

Michelle O'Dwye 1· Hartstown Communrty School Teenagers Perceptions of Scient ists Mr Fitzmaur ice

2444 2430

Caro l A nne Egan Mou nt Mercy College Tap w ater - good enough to drink ? Ms Ne stor

Paddy O'Br ien St Kierans Settled t1·avellers in Bray - A Social Study Patrick Quill

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List of Student Exhibitors 244 5

2447

List of Student Exhibitors

David McKane St Co lmans High School Study of snacking behaviour amoung I I year old boys Mr Joseph O'Brien

2459

Aoife Nr Mhaoileoin Castleknock Commun ity Col lege I st Years - 'Nhat we think and are we different Mr Eoin O Mhaoileoin

246 1

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2449

2450

245 1

2452

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Lasairfh iona Reynolds East Glenalough School To investigate the effects of hours of sleep on concentration renexes and memory Mr Russell Harris Niall Caver ly Hartstown Community School Co -orelation between birth o rder and perso nality? Mr Fitzmaurice Jennifer Allen Loreto High School Beaufort Food Habits of 14 year olds, 18 year olds and adults An gela Benson Edward McN amara Terenure Co llege D rugs in sport Mr Joe McDonnel l Sonia Morri s Loreto High School Beaufort The probl em of tooth decay Miss Susan Parker Valerie Harinett Davis College To demonstrate reaction times using centiseco nd tim er Shiela Rice Stephen Kenneally Saint Gerards School A study o f racist attit udes amo ng Irish teenagers Ms O 'Dwyer

2463

2464

2465

2466

2467

2468

2469

Kate Mitche ll Loreto Blonde Bombshell Sheila Port er

2470

Cao imhin Conneely Mar·y Immaculate Secondary School Doe s your star sign match Mrs John Sims

2471

Anna Kealey Loreto High School Children having children A ngela Berron

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2472

Janice OSullivan Calasanctius College Cido g or th ickog Mr Lyncy

2474

Laura Hurley Mount Merc y Colle ge Representation in D ail Eireann Ms McCart hy

2475

Maeve Conroy Calasanctious College All work no grades? Mr Lynch

2476

Aisling Hogan Loreto High School T he effect of sleep deprivatio n on JUnio,hospit al doctors Morma Hin ey Kate Scannell Cola iste Cho ilm Wh y surf when you can chat Mr Ne aves Maeve OBrien Colaiste Choilm The impact o f cat ch phrases in advertising Sr Peter Fahy Yvonne Hehir St John Bosco Comm unity College Evaluation of quality of life QOL in SW Clare Leo O'Donoghue

2477

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248 1

Rober·t Dun ne Cyon lage Co llege Tank or Text Mr O'Briain Colm Harney Garbally College Are GAA Defenders paying the penalty? Mr Michael Fitzger·ald Meadhb h Halpenny St Louis H igh School Allergies in Teenager·s - a life long burden Ms Galvin Kristina Desmond Manor Ho use Secondary Schoo l What about Science? Ms Lawless Ursu la De Cleir St Nessans Community College Piercings and Tattoos - are they really as cool as they seem Ms Dunne Kate Daly N i Bhroin Loreto College If yo u care w ill it show? Shiela Porter Aisling O 'Rourke Loreto Abbey Dalkey When girls and boys go out to play? Ms D Butler Niam h Cullen Dom inican Co llage Wick low Cosmetic surgery Ms Dunne Aoife Bambury Moun t Merc y Co llege Does the Celtic Tiger Welcome Tour-ists? Mr· Pat O'Keeffe Paul Bailey Hartstown - H unstown Community Schoo l Use of computers to teach science Mr Fitzmaurice Cao ilfhionn Ni Lerdhin Colaiste losagain Fostaiocht fas agus forbarrt !1!1

2483

Breda Ni Cho isdealgha Laura Foley Presentat ion Secondary School Should G I Joes be weanng dresses? De irdr e Knox

2487

Aisling McNabb Dominica n College Wick low The ever changing wor ld of commun ication technology Miss A D unne

2488

Kimberl y Kelly Our Lady of Mercy Co llege Communica tions in the 2 1st centu ry Ms Peters

2489

Elizabeth O'Dwyer Loreto Col lege Insights into short-s ightedness Shiela Porter

2490

Davin O 'Mahony Coachford College Is the public percept ion of t he dangers of lasers accurate? M iss N i Fhaolain

2491

Laura Jones Chr ist Kings Girls Secondary Schoo l Boys girls and babies Miss Linehan

2492

Janine Kehoe Loreto Secondary School Learn ing metho ds vs brain retent ion Mrs Lou ise Murph y

2493

Michael Wh iffin St N essans Commun ity Co llege Bars and soft-dr inks whats the attract ion Patricia Gordon

2505

Gavin Buckley Cola iste Cho ilm Urban renewal: how involved is th e community No rma O'Keeffe

2533

Lisa Dickenson Dominic an Co llege Wick low garden of Ireland Helen Ray

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List of Student Exhibitors 244 5

2447

List of Student Exhibitors

David McKane St Co lmans High School Study of snacking behaviour amoung I I year old boys Mr Joseph O'Brien

2459

Aoife Nr Mhaoileoin Castleknock Commun ity Col lege I st Years - 'Nhat we think and are we different Mr Eoin O Mhaoileoin

246 1

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2449

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2464

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2467

2468

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Kate Mitche ll Loreto Blonde Bombshell Sheila Port er

2470

Cao imhin Conneely Mar·y Immaculate Secondary School Doe s your star sign match Mrs John Sims

2471

Anna Kealey Loreto High School Children having children A ngela Berron

l J

2472

Janice OSullivan Calasanctius College Cido g or th ickog Mr Lyncy

2474

Laura Hurley Mount Merc y Colle ge Representation in D ail Eireann Ms McCart hy

2475

Maeve Conroy Calasanctious College All work no grades? Mr Lynch

2476

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Breda Ni Cho isdealgha Laura Foley Presentat ion Secondary School Should G I Joes be weanng dresses? De irdr e Knox

2487

Aisling McNabb Dominica n College Wick low The ever changing wor ld of commun ication technology Miss A D unne

2488

Kimberl y Kelly Our Lady of Mercy Co llege Communica tions in the 2 1st centu ry Ms Peters

2489

Elizabeth O'Dwyer Loreto Col lege Insights into short-s ightedness Shiela Porter

2490

Davin O 'Mahony Coachford College Is the public percept ion of t he dangers of lasers accurate? M iss N i Fhaolain

2491

Laura Jones Chr ist Kings Girls Secondary Schoo l Boys girls and babies Miss Linehan

2492

Janine Kehoe Loreto Secondary School Learn ing metho ds vs brain retent ion Mrs Lou ise Murph y

2493

Michael Wh iffin St N essans Commun ity Co llege Bars and soft-dr inks whats the attract ion Patricia Gordon

2505

Gavin Buckley Cola iste Cho ilm Urban renewal: how involved is th e community No rma O'Keeffe

2533

Lisa Dickenson Dominic an Co llege Wick low garden of Ireland Helen Ray

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List of Student Exhibitors 2549

Niamh MacSweeney Scoil Mhuire Greenhi ll Heart Disease Can Kill Mrs Palmer-

2554

Angharad Lew is Laurel Hill Secondary School An investigation of teenagers knowledge of food po isoning bacter·ia Elizabeth Smith

2569

2574

Leagh Horan St Davids Holy Faith School The impact of the dart on the traflic flow in Greystones Ms O'Sullivan

List of Student Exhibitors 2582

Ann Marie Young Scoil Mhu ire The effect of part t ime jobs on students in full time education Ms C Nu lty

2583

Aisling Marron Scoil Mhuire Transition year : A success or not ? Ms C Nulty

2585

David Grant St Endas Community School lnterknow - Are you tied up Brendan Worsfold

Anita Coote Caritas College Factor·s that influence Junior cert success Ms Deegan Sharon Mannion St Josephs College Do you want your food bug free ? Ms Donoghue

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Aislinn Butler· St Nessans Community Col lege Mobile phones : communication or fashion accesso1-y Ms Dunne Linda O 'Connell Colaiste Choilm Ballincollig army barracks - A focus for the future Rosemary 1'1u1·phy Kate Murray St Dominics High School Is there life witho ut TV Bernadette O'Dwyer Fiona Mulvey St Josephs College Computer games - How violent are they ? Ms Sheila Mc Cormack Martha Finnegan Scoil Mhuire A study of urban development In a sample Dubl in periphery town Ms C N ulty

2603

Aisling Reynolds Scoil Mhuire Refugees and Asylum seeke1·sin Co Clare Miss Brid Ronan

2604

Darragh Bourke St Endas Community School Unk ind Cut Br·endanWorsfold

2608 Dominre Prodger St Endas Community School Are you connected Mr Brendan Wo r·sfold

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2576

Matthew Mor-ris Glenstal Abbey WWWChanging - Ireland Ms Helen Coste llo

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Padr·aig Liddy Ard Sco1IRis The effect of diet on nicot ine addiction Mr Campion

2611 2591

2593

Barry Maxwel l St Michaels College Big brother what made us watch it ? Ms Anne Lynch

2612 Nicola Cooney St Endas Community School How genuine is our Cead Mile Failte Brendan Worsfold

2613 2596

Eilish Prendergast Cola iste Cho ilm The tr uth about unaverage drinking Ms Faherty

2614 2597

Grainne Donovan Coachford College Is the Lee underutilised as a 1·ecreationa l resource? Miss Ni Fhaola1n

2615

Louise Co leman Caritas College The study of working cond it ions for teenagers Ms Deegan

2616

Tara Daly Caritas College An investigation of the treatment of domest ic animals Ms Deegan

2617

Karen Kennedy Caritas College Patterns in teenage income and expend iture Ms Deegan

2619

Leonie O'Connell Presentation Secondary School Vaccines - Are they effective ? Cartherine Curtis

Stacey Kelly Caritas College An investigation of teenage awareness of First Aid Emergency Procdur·es Mr Corbett

2621

Roisin Ging Scoil Chr·iost Ri Secondary School Asthma - The effects and causes Mrs Carro ll

Sarah Mulvey St Dominics High School Me You and Euro Ms Bernie O'Dwyer

2622

Brid Nie Dhonnacha Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiarain Scolairi na linne seo Neasa Mhic Dhonncha

Joseph Fox Athlone Community College Noise in Schoo l : Is it safe Mrs Susan Auchmuty

2624

Maire Ni Bhro in Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiarain Ra Don Ata Dainsearach On Nadur ? Neasa Mhic Dhonncha

Caroline McHugh Convent of Mercy Secondary Schoo l Drinking undera ge is just a boy phase Sean Boland

2625

Caitlin Nie Dhonnacba Scoil Chu imsitheach Chiarain Ard Teist Fiais ? Nease Mhic Dhonncha

Stephen Thorpe Newtown School W ind power - a social taboo ? Elizabeth McKevitt

2626

C iara Mui-ray Sanda Maria College A compar ison of the social activities of different age groups 1n urban and rura l Ireland Martin Flynn

2629

Zoe Kinahan Loreto Co llege " Lights Out " Ms Porter

Sarah Dunne Scoil Chriost Ri What affects your concentration ? Ms Carrol l Emma Beades St Josephs Co llege Parenting styles - wh ich would you prefer 1 Miss Denise Flannery

Michelle An drews Caritas College Health behaviours of school pupils in the Ballyfermot region Ms Deegan

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List of Student Exhibitors 2549

Niamh MacSweeney Scoil Mhuire Greenhi ll Heart Disease Can Kill Mrs Palmer-

2554

Angharad Lew is Laurel Hill Secondary School An investigation of teenagers knowledge of food po isoning bacter·ia Elizabeth Smith

2569

2574

Leagh Horan St Davids Holy Faith School The impact of the dart on the traflic flow in Greystones Ms O'Sullivan

List of Student Exhibitors 2582

Ann Marie Young Scoil Mhu ire The effect of part t ime jobs on students in full time education Ms C Nu lty

2583

Aisling Marron Scoil Mhuire Transition year : A success or not ? Ms C Nulty

2585

David Grant St Endas Community School lnterknow - Are you tied up Brendan Worsfold

Anita Coote Caritas College Factor·s that influence Junior cert success Ms Deegan Sharon Mannion St Josephs College Do you want your food bug free ? Ms Donoghue

2577

2578

2579

2581

2603

Aisling Reynolds Scoil Mhuire Refugees and Asylum seeke1·sin Co Clare Miss Brid Ronan

2604

Darragh Bourke St Endas Community School Unk ind Cut Br·endanWorsfold

2608 Dominre Prodger St Endas Community School Are you connected Mr Brendan Wo r·sfold

2609 2590

2576

Matthew Mor-ris Glenstal Abbey WWWChanging - Ireland Ms Helen Coste llo

2606 2588

2589 2575

2600

Padr·aig Liddy Ard Sco1IRis The effect of diet on nicot ine addiction Mr Campion

2611 2591

2593

Barry Maxwel l St Michaels College Big brother what made us watch it ? Ms Anne Lynch

2612 Nicola Cooney St Endas Community School How genuine is our Cead Mile Failte Brendan Worsfold

2613 2596

Eilish Prendergast Cola iste Cho ilm The tr uth about unaverage drinking Ms Faherty

2614 2597

Grainne Donovan Coachford College Is the Lee underutilised as a 1·ecreationa l resource? Miss Ni Fhaola1n

2615

Louise Co leman Caritas College The study of working cond it ions for teenagers Ms Deegan

2616

Tara Daly Caritas College An investigation of the treatment of domest ic animals Ms Deegan

2617

Karen Kennedy Caritas College Patterns in teenage income and expend iture Ms Deegan

2619

Leonie O'Connell Presentation Secondary School Vaccines - Are they effective ? Cartherine Curtis

Stacey Kelly Caritas College An investigation of teenage awareness of First Aid Emergency Procdur·es Mr Corbett

2621

Roisin Ging Scoil Chr·iost Ri Secondary School Asthma - The effects and causes Mrs Carro ll

Sarah Mulvey St Dominics High School Me You and Euro Ms Bernie O'Dwyer

2622

Brid Nie Dhonnacha Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiarain Scolairi na linne seo Neasa Mhic Dhonncha

Joseph Fox Athlone Community College Noise in Schoo l : Is it safe Mrs Susan Auchmuty

2624

Maire Ni Bhro in Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiarain Ra Don Ata Dainsearach On Nadur ? Neasa Mhic Dhonncha

Caroline McHugh Convent of Mercy Secondary Schoo l Drinking undera ge is just a boy phase Sean Boland

2625

Caitlin Nie Dhonnacba Scoil Chu imsitheach Chiarain Ard Teist Fiais ? Nease Mhic Dhonncha

Stephen Thorpe Newtown School W ind power - a social taboo ? Elizabeth McKevitt

2626

C iara Mui-ray Sanda Maria College A compar ison of the social activities of different age groups 1n urban and rura l Ireland Martin Flynn

2629

Zoe Kinahan Loreto Co llege " Lights Out " Ms Porter

Sarah Dunne Scoil Chriost Ri What affects your concentration ? Ms Carrol l Emma Beades St Josephs Co llege Parenting styles - wh ich would you prefer 1 Miss Denise Flannery

Michelle An drews Caritas College Health behaviours of school pupils in the Ballyfermot region Ms Deegan

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List of Student Exhibitors 2631

Sarah Baxter Maynooth Post Primary An apple a. day isnt the teenager way ! Teenagers and Nutr ition Ms McCauley

2634

Katie McDonne ll St Wo lstans Community School Birthday Ana lysis Ms Bonner

2635

Sarah CurrÂˇan Mean Scoil Mhuire Hamsters adapt ion to changes in its environment and diet Mar y Gilroy

2636

2637

2647

Rachel Knox Loreto Convent Secondary School Rural Development Maureen Hand

2649

Emma Darcy St Kilians Community School Dreams Analysis and Interpretat ion Mr Cahill

2650

Anne Morgan Conven t of Mercy School The Ho le O Zone Mr Har low

2651

Maria O'Br ien Convent of Mercy Sleepy Heads Mr Padraig Har low

Dara Doherty St Louis Secondary School Stressed Out Mrs S Greer

2652

Gordon Finney East G lendalough School Obey your thirst Anrelia Grogan

Edel Vaughan Scoil Mhuire A social and eco logical study of fairy fots Miss Brid Ronan

2653

Dara O'Logh lin Ennistymon Chr istian Brothers Secondary School Fitness - Is it a question of sport l Mrs Mary Lyons

2654

Rebecca Kelly Convent of Mercy Secondary School Mobile Phones - necessity or accessory Mr Harlow

2639

Martina Sexton Dom inican College Music = Intell igence l Ms Dun ne

2640

Jenny Judge Glanmire Community College Students Attitudes t owards Science Subjects Mr Brendan Walsh

2655 2642

Samantha O 'Dea Newtown School The effects and misuse of drugs on young people Mrs McKevitt

Helen Egan Convent of Mercy Break me off a piece of that ? Mr Padraig Harlow

2656

Caitrin O'Rourke St Josephs Convent of Mercy Secondary School Training or Straining l Ms McCarthy

Jacqueline Curley St Josephs College Have the late opening ho urs affected our drink ing habits ? Mary O 'H iggins

2661

Ciara Hickey Colaiste Choilm Dying to get in - Will they have space to rest in peace? Domnall Fleming

2643

2645

Anne Duighan St Josephs College GAA Hunks Good guys or Mean men Sheila McCormack

Pleaserefer

List of Student Exhibitors 2631

Sarah Baxter Maynooth Post Primary An apple a. day isnt the teenager way ! Teenagers and Nutr ition Ms McCauley

2634

Katie McDonne ll St Wo lstans Community School Birthday Ana lysis Ms Bonner

2635

Sarah CurrÂˇan Mean Scoil Mhuire Hamsters adapt ion to changes in its environment and diet Mar y Gilroy

2636

2637

2647

Rachel Knox Loreto Convent Secondary School Rural Development Maureen Hand

2649

Emma Darcy St Kilians Community School Dreams Analysis and Interpretat ion Mr Cahill

2650

Anne Morgan Conven t of Mercy School The Ho le O Zone Mr Har low

2651

Maria O'Br ien Convent of Mercy Sleepy Heads Mr Padraig Har low

Dara Doherty St Louis Secondary School Stressed Out Mrs S Greer

2652

Gordon Finney East G lendalough School Obey your thirst Anrelia Grogan

Edel Vaughan Scoil Mhuire A social and eco logical study of fairy fots Miss Brid Ronan

2653

Dara O'Logh lin Ennistymon Chr istian Brothers Secondary School Fitness - Is it a question of sport l Mrs Mary Lyons

2654

Rebecca Kelly Convent of Mercy Secondary School Mobile Phones - necessity or accessory Mr Harlow

2639

Martina Sexton Dom inican College Music = Intell igence l Ms Dun ne

2640

Jenny Judge Glanmire Community College Students Attitudes t owards Science Subjects Mr Brendan Walsh

2655 2642

Samantha O 'Dea Newtown School The effects and misuse of drugs on young people Mrs McKevitt

Helen Egan Convent of Mercy Break me off a piece of that ? Mr Padraig Harlow

2656

Caitrin O'Rourke St Josephs Convent of Mercy Secondary School Training or Straining l Ms McCarthy

Jacqueline Curley St Josephs College Have the late opening ho urs affected our drink ing habits ? Mary O 'H iggins

2661

Ciara Hickey Colaiste Choilm Dying to get in - Will they have space to rest in peace? Domnall Fleming

2643

2645

Anne Duighan St Josephs College GAA Hunks Good guys or Mean men Sheila McCormack

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List of Student Exhibitors

2662

Anne Mora n Convent of Mercy Secondary School Veggie heaven ? Mr Padraig Harlow

2675

Deirdre Lynch St Domin ics Hrgh School Stereotypes Nua la Melinn

2691

Sheena Murphy Convent of Mercy Secondary School Whats it gain to be Feng Shui MrP Harlow

2817

Emma Fanning Mt Merc y Co llege Are skin care cleansing agents "spot on"? Mrs McCarthy

2663

Ciara Rafferty St Louis Secondary School Eye SeeYou Ms Enr ight

2676

John Picardo Belvedere College The effect of role models Leonard Moloney

2692

Susan Naughton Conve nt of Mercy Secondary School Wh1zz Kid Padraig Har low

2824

Fiona Merriman Cola iste Lorgain Measunu de eifeacht t,onschnamh nua bo rdas dun laoighre rath an duin le athusaid lnron N i Cho isdealbha

2664

Vivenne Murtagh St Josephs College Comparative analysis of the possible causes of back pa111experienced by students at Junior level Ms G Lyons

2677

Emma Louise Cassidy Our Ladys Co llege Doodlolody: An analysis of doodles Miss F O'Regan

2693

Mairead Mo rgan Convent of Me1-cySecondary School Mult, - L1ngualism - The more the merrier ? Padraig Harlow

2826

Emma Murphy Sanda Maria College GAA Y2K - Whats the future ? Mr Mart in Flynn

269 4

Mary Murphy Borns Vocational School The impo1-tance of popular ity 1n Secondary School M r O'Sullivan

2 827

Ailbhe Goodbody St Andrews College Shampoos- does it really matter? William Heh i1-

2828

Tara Duggan Intermed iate School Fear Mr Joe Green

2829

Mona Connolly Scoil Mhu iren Convent of Mercy Fluor ide - fi-iend or foe Mr Mo1-ahan Mr 6 Dongha 1le

2830

And1-ew O'Connor St Andrews College Are CAO cho ices realistic Mr Heh ir

283 1

A ine Vickers Loreto Abbey Should we have listend to the eco -warr iors? Ms J Mulroe

2832

Aisling Hynes Athenry Voct ional School Cultural evolution Mr Seamus Hynes

2836

Dermot McGuckin St Malachys College Caffine consumption: expenmen t er and palcebo effects Dr D Roberts

2666

Nessa Mullane Ardscoil Mhuire "Spring Forward Fall Back" Nuala Moore

2667

Cathy Richards St Michaels Battle of the Sexes Michelle Seery

2668

Sandra Crotty Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal SAD Is the 1-e light at the end of the tunnel ? Mr Sean Foley

2669

Lorean Kenny St Josephs College Education: Is it really free ? Mr Michael Fitzgerald

2670

Michael Curley CBS Asthma - A Growing Concern John Clogher

2672

Foney Keav,"ny CBS How do image based advertisements affect consumers John Clogher

2678

2680

2682

2683

2684

2688

2673

Pat rick Keegan Christian Br-others School All th is - fo1-leaner pork 7 Ms Sarsfield

2690

John Oh Patrician High School To investigate the factors innuencing the diffe1-encesin human auras Mr Michael Fahey

2696

Jenny Bracken Convent of Mercy Secondary School 6 Trix Mr Harlow

2697

Edmund Coleman St Pauls Secondary School Boom I Wheres our education ? Seamus Ferry

2698

Triana Ryan Loreto Secondary School Applied maths - Is it applied in our schools ? Mr B Williams

2805

Ma,re Lohan Convent of Mercy Secondary School A Euro Closer Mr Padraig Harlow

28 12

Emma O'Grady Colaiste Bhride Biot ech Know How ? Ms Mar ie Therese Kilmart in

28 13

Ciara Burke Loreto High School Beaufort The analysis of chemicals in cosmetic products Miss Susan Parker Jennifer Maxwell Caritas College How transition year affects career choices Ms Deegan Yvonne Plunkett Cnoc Mhuire Playground politics Mr Dawson Stephanie Keohane Mount St Michael Living wit h mobile phones and masts Ms O'Donovan Alex Rankin St Davids Secondary School Day to day computers Mary O 'Sullivan Eilish Carolan Loreto Convent Secondary School Are yo u a Fit Chick? Miss Seery Miriam Scarry Salerno Secondary School Investigation into the effects of eating breakfast on everyday behaviour Mrs Daly

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2662

Anne Mora n Convent of Mercy Secondary School Veggie heaven ? Mr Padraig Harlow

2675

Deirdre Lynch St Domin ics Hrgh School Stereotypes Nua la Melinn

2691

Sheena Murphy Convent of Mercy Secondary School Whats it gain to be Feng Shui MrP Harlow

2817

Emma Fanning Mt Merc y Co llege Are skin care cleansing agents "spot on"? Mrs McCarthy

2663

Ciara Rafferty St Louis Secondary School Eye SeeYou Ms Enr ight

2676

John Picardo Belvedere College The effect of role models Leonard Moloney

2692

Susan Naughton Conve nt of Mercy Secondary School Wh1zz Kid Padraig Har low

2824

Fiona Merriman Cola iste Lorgain Measunu de eifeacht t,onschnamh nua bo rdas dun laoighre rath an duin le athusaid lnron N i Cho isdealbha

2664

Vivenne Murtagh St Josephs College Comparative analysis of the possible causes of back pa111experienced by students at Junior level Ms G Lyons

2677

Emma Louise Cassidy Our Ladys Co llege Doodlolody: An analysis of doodles Miss F O'Regan

2693

Mairead Mo rgan Convent of Me1-cySecondary School Mult, - L1ngualism - The more the merrier ? Padraig Harlow

2826

Emma Murphy Sanda Maria College GAA Y2K - Whats the future ? Mr Mart in Flynn

269 4

Mary Murphy Borns Vocational School The impo1-tance of popular ity 1n Secondary School M r O'Sullivan

2 827

Ailbhe Goodbody St Andrews College Shampoos- does it really matter? William Heh i1-

2828

Tara Duggan Intermed iate School Fear Mr Joe Green

2829

Mona Connolly Scoil Mhu iren Convent of Mercy Fluor ide - fi-iend or foe Mr Mo1-ahan Mr 6 Dongha 1le

2830

And1-ew O'Connor St Andrews College Are CAO cho ices realistic Mr Heh ir

283 1

A ine Vickers Loreto Abbey Should we have listend to the eco -warr iors? Ms J Mulroe

2832

Aisling Hynes Athenry Voct ional School Cultural evolution Mr Seamus Hynes

2836

Dermot McGuckin St Malachys College Caffine consumption: expenmen t er and palcebo effects Dr D Roberts

2666

Nessa Mullane Ardscoil Mhuire "Spring Forward Fall Back" Nuala Moore

2667

Cathy Richards St Michaels Battle of the Sexes Michelle Seery

2668

Sandra Crotty Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal SAD Is the 1-e light at the end of the tunnel ? Mr Sean Foley

2669

Lorean Kenny St Josephs College Education: Is it really free ? Mr Michael Fitzgerald

2670

Michael Curley CBS Asthma - A Growing Concern John Clogher

2672

Foney Keav,"ny CBS How do image based advertisements affect consumers John Clogher

2678

2680

2682

2683

2684

2688

2673

Pat rick Keegan Christian Br-others School All th is - fo1-leaner pork 7 Ms Sarsfield

2690

John Oh Patrician High School To investigate the factors innuencing the diffe1-encesin human auras Mr Michael Fahey

2696

Jenny Bracken Convent of Mercy Secondary School 6 Trix Mr Harlow

2697

Edmund Coleman St Pauls Secondary School Boom I Wheres our education ? Seamus Ferry

2698

Triana Ryan Loreto Secondary School Applied maths - Is it applied in our schools ? Mr B Williams

2805

Ma,re Lohan Convent of Mercy Secondary School A Euro Closer Mr Padraig Harlow

28 12

Emma O'Grady Colaiste Bhride Biot ech Know How ? Ms Mar ie Therese Kilmart in

28 13

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List of Student Exhibitors

2842

Kevin Ruane St Con lethi, College Teens 2000 Dr Garret Campbe ll

2268

Kieran O'Ha lloran Mary Immaculate Secondary School What affects pe,·iw inkle distr ibution? Mr John Sims

2282

Teresa Gaynor St Josephs Secondary School Fungal growth Ms McCarthy

2845

Gara Delaney Salerno Secondary School How your d iet can affect your stress level Miss F Geraghty

2269

Caroline Barry Scoil Mhuire Cut Rowers - fresh for longer Ms Br·id Ronan

2283

jean Noonan Co laiste Choi lm Productivit y of grasslands - is management a factor? Ms Joan Faherty

Tr·iona Giblin Manor House Secondary School Public aware ness of zoonot ic diseases in common household pets Ms A Do lan

2270

2860

Caragh Deasy Loreto Co llege Blood - whats the fear? Sheila Porter

2272

2873

Toni Cowzer St MacDarns Commun ity Co llege Depression ! Mr Cosgrave

2273

2859

Jean Hally Loreto Abbey Secondary School Acid ity levels in soil and how rain affects

2265

2266

Paul Finegan Rice Co llege The runoff water from logged peatland forests and its effects on aquaculture Mr Sean OMaolly Caitriona Begley Our Ladys G reenhills A study on the behaviour of horses in different weather cond itions James Montgomery

Deirdre O'Keefe Ard Scoil Chiaran Naofa Food for thought Dom rnic Guinan

2299

Joseph Kelly Ath lone Community College Water filters - more harm than good ? Mrs Auchmitt y

Eimear McCarihy Colaiste O,oilm The effects of bacter ia on the growth of lettuce cells Joan Faherty

2286

Sarah Walsh St Br·igids Col lege Fragrances from the freezer - extract ing essential o ils Eddie Walsh

2300

Marc Keegan Athlone Communrt y Co llege Zebra Mussels - A widespread future prob lem? Mrs Susan Auchmuty

2301 Mary Cooney Co laiste Choi lm Compa rison of water pollut ion in trib utaries of the River Lee Mrs Faherty

2287

Donncha Walsh St Mar ys CBS The relat ive effects of well known drinks on teeth and the adolescent perception Ms Brennan

Emily Kearney Loreto College Can goldfish distinguish between green and red? Sheila Porter

2302 2274

Catherine Graham Alexandra Co llege Natura l or Not ? Dr J Hennessy

2288

Do nna Mad ill Dom inican Co llege The housing boom - its effects on flora and fauna in W icklow town Ms D unne

A ideen O'Brien Glanm ire Commun ity Co llege A strcky situation Brendan Wa lsh

2304 2277

Davoy McCallan Dean Maguire College Whats happening in the Black Bog ? Terry McCann

2289

Sarah Laird East Glendalo ugh Schoo l Worming our way out of househo ld waste P McPhillips

Eliza Matthews Our Ladys Co llege The roosting habits of the corv idae family revisited Miss Frances O'Regan

2278

Claire McMenamin Loreto Lette,·kenny Pollution and its effects on our environment MsMartina Martin

2290

Kate Lynch Co laiste Lorcain A study of the compositio n and bene ficial character istics of essential oil Sylvester McEvoy

2305

Stephen Dunne St Famans PP Soils of North-West Sean Clarke

Ms Joanne Mulroe Kerry Crowley Colaiste Choilm Biological degradat ion of chemical wastes - in the school laboratory Ms Faherty

2296

Lynda Owens St Davrds Holy Faith Microbral analysis of sea water Mrs M O'Sull ivan

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2231

Laura Evans East G lendalough School How safe is we ll water for human consumpt ion? P McPhillips

2284

Biology & Ecoilogical

2226

Clair·e Murray St Pauls Secondary School Diabetes and sugarfree products - glucose free or not? Ms Denise Far·,·ell

2292

2279

2281

Caoimhe Brennan Scoil Mhuire Oxidation of Vitamin C Ms C Nutt y Helen Lane Cola iste Cho ilm Understand ing the behaviour of small rodents Joan Faherty

2291

Grace Gannon Co laiste Lorean A study of the factors that affect water quality Mr McEvoy

Kildare

2307

Cartriona N i Chongha ile Cola iste Pobail Osra1 Fiail faoi leith Cao imhin 6 Congha ile

2309

Shane Quirke Catholic University Schoo l CUS The dangers of butchers handling raw meat and money M,·s P Roberts Byrne

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List of Student Exhibitors

2842

Kevin Ruane St Con lethi, College Teens 2000 Dr Garret Campbe ll

2268

Kieran O'Ha lloran Mary Immaculate Secondary School What affects pe,·iw inkle distr ibution? Mr John Sims

2282

Teresa Gaynor St Josephs Secondary School Fungal growth Ms McCarthy

2845

Gara Delaney Salerno Secondary School How your d iet can affect your stress level Miss F Geraghty

2269

Caroline Barry Scoil Mhuire Cut Rowers - fresh for longer Ms Br·id Ronan

2283

jean Noonan Co laiste Choi lm Productivit y of grasslands - is management a factor? Ms Joan Faherty

Tr·iona Giblin Manor House Secondary School Public aware ness of zoonot ic diseases in common household pets Ms A Do lan

2270

2860

Caragh Deasy Loreto Co llege Blood - whats the fear? Sheila Porter

2272

2873

Toni Cowzer St MacDarns Commun ity Co llege Depression ! Mr Cosgrave

2273

2859

Jean Hally Loreto Abbey Secondary School Acid ity levels in soil and how rain affects

2265

2266

Deirdre O'Keefe Ard Scoil Chiaran Naofa Food for thought Dom rnic Guinan

2299

Joseph Kelly Ath lone Community College Water filters - more harm than good ? Mrs Auchmitt y

Eimear McCarihy Colaiste O,oilm The effects of bacter ia on the growth of lettuce cells Joan Faherty

2286

Sarah Walsh St Br·igids Col lege Fragrances from the freezer - extract ing essential o ils Eddie Walsh

2300

Marc Keegan Athlone Communrt y Co llege Zebra Mussels - A widespread future prob lem? Mrs Susan Auchmuty

2301 Mary Cooney Co laiste Choi lm Compa rison of water pollut ion in trib utaries of the River Lee Mrs Faherty

2287

Donncha Walsh St Mar ys CBS The relat ive effects of well known drinks on teeth and the adolescent perception Ms Brennan

Emily Kearney Loreto College Can goldfish distinguish between green and red? Sheila Porter

2302 2274

Catherine Graham Alexandra Co llege Natura l or Not ? Dr J Hennessy

2288

Do nna Mad ill Dom inican Co llege The housing boom - its effects on flora and fauna in W icklow town Ms D unne

A ideen O'Brien Glanm ire Commun ity Co llege A strcky situation Brendan Wa lsh

2304 2277

Davoy McCallan Dean Maguire College Whats happening in the Black Bog ? Terry McCann

2289

Sarah Laird East Glendalo ugh Schoo l Worming our way out of househo ld waste P McPhillips

Eliza Matthews Our Ladys Co llege The roosting habits of the corv idae family revisited Miss Frances O'Regan

2278

Claire McMenamin Loreto Lette,·kenny Pollution and its effects on our environment MsMartina Martin

2290

Kate Lynch Co laiste Lorcain A study of the compositio n and bene ficial character istics of essential oil Sylvester McEvoy

2305

Stephen Dunne St Famans PP Soils of North-West Sean Clarke

Ms Joanne Mulroe Kerry Crowley Colaiste Choilm Biological degradat ion of chemical wastes - in the school laboratory Ms Faherty

2296

Lynda Owens St Davrds Holy Faith Microbral analysis of sea water Mrs M O'Sull ivan

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2231

Laura Evans East G lendalough School How safe is we ll water for human consumpt ion? P McPhillips

2284

Biology & Ecoilogical

2226

Clair·e Murray St Pauls Secondary School Diabetes and sugarfree products - glucose free or not? Ms Denise Far·,·ell

2292

2279

2281

Caoimhe Brennan Scoil Mhuire Oxidation of Vitamin C Ms C Nutt y Helen Lane Cola iste Cho ilm Understand ing the behaviour of small rodents Joan Faherty

2291

Grace Gannon Co laiste Lorean A study of the factors that affect water quality Mr McEvoy

Kildare

2307

Cartriona N i Chongha ile Cola iste Pobail Osra1 Fiail faoi leith Cao imhin 6 Congha ile

2309

Shane Quirke Catholic University Schoo l CUS The dangers of butchers handling raw meat and money M,·s P Roberts Byrne

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2312

Pat1·icia Agnew St Louis Secondary School The effects of radiati on on th e bioavailability of v1tam1nB12 M1·s S Greer

2322

Laura Walsh Loreto College , Dublin Sugar in low fat foods - a hidden health threat Sheila PNter

2333

Yvonn e Smith Maynooth Post Primary School Can we te ll whether m ilk is sour or not witho ut using our senses1 M1·s McCau ley

2313

Donagh Fit zgibbon Mount Mercy College The effect of po llutants on pond life Ms Miriam Nestor

2323

Aoivean Brennan Loreto Co llege, Dub lin Sweet tooth - a study of tooth decay Sheila Porter

2334

Sarah Best Maynooth Post Primary Chew ing gum - harmf ul or helpful? Mrs McCau ley

2314

Eimear Nugent Malahide Community School Are detergent residues linked to eczema incidence? John Causey

2324

Susan Parsons Lmeto College, Dublin Why leaves change colour in Aulumn Sheila Porter

2338

Orla Lagan Aquinas Diocesan Grammar Schoo l A study of environmental factors infiuenc ing parasite behaviour M r McClean

2326 2315

Aisling Conroy St Davids Holy Faith Coed Secondary School The physiol'ogical effects of aromat herapy Ms Ma1·y O'Su llivan

Aimee Byrne Loreto College. Dub lin A st udy of the cell membrane and rts properties Sheila Port er

2341

2316

Hugh Sullivan Blackrock College The effects of glucose on the human bo dy during cycling Cynt hia Ceillier

Brid Doheriy Mary Immaculate Secondary School The relationship between fru it size and seed size in sloes Mr Sims

2342

Raisin Phillips Colaiste Bhride Study of characteristics and behaviour of mallard ducks Mr Burke

2327

2328 2317

2318

2320

2321

Mart ha Edwards Scoil Mhuir,e Kombucha - health promot ing or death dealing? Brid Ronan Sarah Hurley St Marys Secondary School An ti- bacterial face products - doing more harm than good? Ms Shanahc,n Dan iel-Patrick Heat ley Abbey Christ ian Brothers Grammer School Newry Do chemical cond itions affect the hatch rate of br ine shrimp? Doctor Fee Andrea Kelly Loreto College. Dublin Do d1·ugs inhibit the action of enzymes? Sheila Porter·

2329

2330

2331

2332

Claire O'Reilly Loreto College , Dublin A p1cialbud dom inance Sheila Porter OrlaTwomey Scoil Mhuire Hidden energy in our diet Brid Ronan Paul Murphy Gianm i1·e Community College Composting using earthworms M1·Brendan Wa lsh Anne Marie Osbo rne Colaiste Bhride Climatic effect on wood growth in Ireland and moisture content M,·Burke Mark Watson Maynooth Post Primary School Onions · the i1· scientific properties and uses Mr s McCauley Sarah Myles Maynooth Post Primary Mouth washes - which ones really work? S McCauley

2344

23.45

2346

2349

Lisa O'Dea St Joseph of Clun y Secondary Schoo l Factors affecting tooth decay Mr Robert Browne

2352

Lana De Bhulbh Co laiste na Co iribe Failli athchursa la Kathy Ni Fhatharta

2353

Ba1rbre N i Mhaille Co laiste na Co iribe Sceal na nuibheacha: batai1·e saor-raoin organach Kathy Ni Fhatharta

2354

A lan O'Go rman St Caimins Community School Study to investigate the effects o f various chemicals on Daphnia Ms O'Connell

2355

Gi llian Smith Ho ly Child School Acne - The Real Cure Ms Fiona D illane

2357

Sally Wickham Loreto College The suburban garden - A habitat in danger Sheila Porte r

Shane McNa lly Glanm ire Commun ity Co llege Life in the G lashaboy River and valleys MrWalsh

2360

Orla Fitzpatrick Mary Immaculate Secondary School Factors affecting limpet size and distribution Mr John Sims

Aileen O'Mahony The effect of shoes on posture and feet Glanmire Commun ity Co llege MrWalsh

2362

Emma Curry St Brigids Co llege Reedbeds - a solution to pollution Emily Doyle

Coner O'Carroll Colaiste Pobail Osrai U isce - ce chomh glan is a bhfu1l se ? Cao imh in O Co nghaile

2363

Ashley Cooke Scoil Mhuire G reenh ill Air pollution in relation to lichen numbe rs and species in Carr ick on Suir Ms Palmer

2364

Berenice Prendiville Our Ladys Schoo l The effect of acid rain on ge1·minating mustard seeds E1ika Dawley

2347

Daire Reilly St Marys D iocesan School Water quality 1n Drogheda Andrew Kierean

2348

Gillian O 'Keefe St Joseph of Cluny Secondary School Growt h of the common bread mould Mr Robert Browne

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2312

Pat1·icia Agnew St Louis Secondary School The effects of radiati on on th e bioavailability of v1tam1nB12 M1·s S Greer

2322

Laura Walsh Loreto College , Dublin Sugar in low fat foods - a hidden health threat Sheila PNter

2333

Yvonn e Smith Maynooth Post Primary School Can we te ll whether m ilk is sour or not witho ut using our senses1 M1·s McCau ley

2313

Donagh Fit zgibbon Mount Mercy College The effect of po llutants on pond life Ms Miriam Nestor

2323

Aoivean Brennan Loreto Co llege, Dub lin Sweet tooth - a study of tooth decay Sheila Porter

2334

Sarah Best Maynooth Post Primary Chew ing gum - harmf ul or helpful? Mrs McCau ley

2314

Eimear Nugent Malahide Community School Are detergent residues linked to eczema incidence? John Causey

2324

Susan Parsons Lmeto College, Dublin Why leaves change colour in Aulumn Sheila Porter

2338

Orla Lagan Aquinas Diocesan Grammar Schoo l A study of environmental factors infiuenc ing parasite behaviour M r McClean

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Aisling Conroy St Davids Holy Faith Coed Secondary School The physiol'ogical effects of aromat herapy Ms Ma1·y O'Su llivan

Aimee Byrne Loreto College. Dub lin A st udy of the cell membrane and rts properties Sheila Port er

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Hugh Sullivan Blackrock College The effects of glucose on the human bo dy during cycling Cynt hia Ceillier

Brid Doheriy Mary Immaculate Secondary School The relationship between fru it size and seed size in sloes Mr Sims

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Raisin Phillips Colaiste Bhride Study of characteristics and behaviour of mallard ducks Mr Burke

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Lisa O'Dea St Joseph of Clun y Secondary Schoo l Factors affecting tooth decay Mr Robert Browne

2352

Lana De Bhulbh Co laiste na Co iribe Failli athchursa la Kathy Ni Fhatharta

2353

Ba1rbre N i Mhaille Co laiste na Co iribe Sceal na nuibheacha: batai1·e saor-raoin organach Kathy Ni Fhatharta

2354

A lan O'Go rman St Caimins Community School Study to investigate the effects o f various chemicals on Daphnia Ms O'Connell

2355

Gi llian Smith Ho ly Child School Acne - The Real Cure Ms Fiona D illane

2357

Sally Wickham Loreto College The suburban garden - A habitat in danger Sheila Porte r

Shane McNa lly Glanm ire Commun ity Co llege Life in the G lashaboy River and valleys MrWalsh

2360

Orla Fitzpatrick Mary Immaculate Secondary School Factors affecting limpet size and distribution Mr John Sims

Aileen O'Mahony The effect of shoes on posture and feet Glanmire Commun ity Co llege MrWalsh

2362

Emma Curry St Brigids Co llege Reedbeds - a solution to pollution Emily Doyle

Coner O'Carroll Colaiste Pobail Osrai U isce - ce chomh glan is a bhfu1l se ? Cao imh in O Co nghaile

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Ashley Cooke Scoil Mhuire G reenh ill Air pollution in relation to lichen numbe rs and species in Carr ick on Suir Ms Palmer

2364

Berenice Prendiville Our Ladys Schoo l The effect of acid rain on ge1·minating mustard seeds E1ika Dawley

2347

Daire Reilly St Marys D iocesan School Water quality 1n Drogheda Andrew Kierean

2348

Gillian O 'Keefe St Joseph of Cluny Secondary School Growt h of the common bread mould Mr Robert Browne

List of Student Exhibitors 2367

Leona Con nolly Holy Ch ild School An investigation of colour patterns of crabs at different locations on Killiney Beach County Dub lin Miss de Loughry

2502

Myles Gutkin Catho lic Un iversity School Do rob ins have a language? Mr Niall Tracey

2503

Rachel Wade Loreto Secondary School Effects of increased atmospher ic pollution on local flora as a result of imp roved infrastructure M r C Garvey

2369

Susan Murray Mount Mercy College The Irish draught horse - a dying breed? Ms Orla McCarthy

2384

Michael Wh ite Midleton College Why do slugs avoid the leaves of Alpine strawberry plant? Mr L Curtin

2504

Laura Real St Nessans Commun ity College H2O - Diluted Truth H2O +FL-No Cho ice? Mrs Gordon

2386

Mark Egan St Davids Ho ly Faith Secondary School Relationships between diet and fitness in first year students Anne Mar ie McMahon

2506

Ursula West Ballybay Commun ity Co llege School - our bacterial habitat Mora McQuai d

2509 2393

Clodagh Murphy Mount Mercy College Glycaemic index - good and bad ca1tiohydrate Mr O'Keeffe

John Kennedy CBS H ighschool Osteoporos is - lrelands silent disease Carmel Fitzsimons

251 1

Kevin Fitzpatrick St Co lemans Comm unity Co llege The effects of acid rain on plant life Miss Sandra W hite

25 17

Triana O'Donohue Mary Immaculate Secondary School Factors affecting the growth of mo ss on hazel M r Sims

25 18

Keller Harlow CBS The good the bad and the bru sh John Clogher

25 19

Aine Bradley Tullamore College Investigation of river quality in the Offaly region Ms Noreen Boland

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Sara Dennedy St Lou is Secondar y School M icrob ial growth on fruit Elaine Woods

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Damien Kelly Hartstown H untstown Community School To investigate the effectiveness of home produce d composts on plant growth Mr Fitzmaurice Mark Sims Mary Immaculate Secondary School Hawes - how long do they last? Mr Sims Fiona O'Donoghue Mary Immaculate Secondary School Relationship between leaf length and distance betwee n veins John Sims Christopher O'Su llivan Carra ignafoy Comm unity Co llege Why not swim here! Shiela Curley

List of Student Exhibitors 2367

Leona Con nolly Holy Ch ild School An investigation of colour patterns of crabs at different locations on Killiney Beach County Dub lin Miss de Loughry

2502

Myles Gutkin Catho lic Un iversity School Do rob ins have a language? Mr Niall Tracey

2503

Rachel Wade Loreto Secondary School Effects of increased atmospher ic pollution on local flora as a result of imp roved infrastructure M r C Garvey

2369

Susan Murray Mount Mercy College The Irish draught horse - a dying breed? Ms Orla McCarthy

2384

Michael Wh ite Midleton College Why do slugs avoid the leaves of Alpine strawberry plant? Mr L Curtin

2504

Laura Real St Nessans Commun ity College H2O - Diluted Truth H2O +FL-No Cho ice? Mrs Gordon

2386

Mark Egan St Davids Ho ly Faith Secondary School Relationships between diet and fitness in first year students Anne Mar ie McMahon

2506

Ursula West Ballybay Commun ity Co llege School - our bacterial habitat Mora McQuai d

2509 2393

Clodagh Murphy Mount Mercy College Glycaemic index - good and bad ca1tiohydrate Mr O'Keeffe

John Kennedy CBS H ighschool Osteoporos is - lrelands silent disease Carmel Fitzsimons

251 1

Kevin Fitzpatrick St Co lemans Comm unity Co llege The effects of acid rain on plant life Miss Sandra W hite

25 17

Triana O'Donohue Mary Immaculate Secondary School Factors affecting the growth of mo ss on hazel M r Sims

25 18

Keller Harlow CBS The good the bad and the bru sh John Clogher

25 19

Aine Bradley Tullamore College Investigation of river quality in the Offaly region Ms Noreen Boland

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Sara Dennedy St Lou is Secondar y School M icrob ial growth on fruit Elaine Woods

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List of Student Exhibitors

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Shane Muldoon St Josephs ·Garually College Organic food - taste the difference Mr Michael Fitzgerald

2543

Grace Keogh Loreto Col lege Sprayback - deodo r-ant vs bacteria Sheila Porter

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Deircre W illiams St Michaels Commun ity Co llege Japanese knotweed - a plant beyond control Mrs M Leyden

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Oonagh Crow ley Co laiste Na Toirbhirte Organic lettuce Celine Buckley

2523

Gavyn Pedley Maynooth Post Primary School Does school give you a pain in the back 7 Mrs McCauley

2544

Robert OHanlon Newbridge College A biological study of the River Liffey Miss O'Callaghan

2564

Sarah Fitzgerald Colaiste Choilm Biodiversity in hedgerows Ms Faherty

2838

Christina Foley Borns Vocationa l Schoo l Grass grow ing opt rmrsing the cond it ions Mr O'Su llivan

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Jason Barrington East Glendalough School The control of zebra mussels using natural resources in the Wicklow area Audrey Barnett

2545

Louise Laird East Glendalough School Flotsam and jetsam on the Wicklow seashore- origins and effects Andrey Barnett

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Francesca Fitzpatr ick St Davids Hol y Faith School Air quality rn Greystones Ms O 'Sullivan

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Maria Fenlon Borris Vocational School Ant ics Mr· O'Su llivan

2846 2570

Richard McDonne ll Sandford Park School Electromagnetic effects on organ isms Dr· A lison Graham

Niamh Maher Lor·eto Con vent Study of respiratory illness rn Clonme l M rs Nuala Smith

2849 2572

James H umston OFiaich Co llege The tr eatment of hypertension using aromatherapy Kenneth Rea

Clare Byrne St Dom inics H igh School Youth smokers: initial impact on health Mr Paul Nugent

2853

Susan Connolly St Raphaelas Secondary school Brine shrimp vs fairy shrimp rn fish feeding Ms Lalor

Aine Clancy St A loysius Secondar y Schoo l Is our local school stream poll uted? Mr Mc Manus

2862

jean Gunning Convent of Mercy Secondary School WaterWor·ks -Watered Down Quantit y Mr Padraig Harlow

Mark Doran Cola iste Bhr·ide Lung capacity and the Buteyko techn ique Mr Matthew Burke

2865

Vincent Mccaughan St Malachys Col lege Factors affecting the decomposition of pears Dr D Roberts

Claire Doy le Borns Vocationa l Schoo l Insect mania Mr O 'Sullivan

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Elisabeth Carr-Fanning Mt Anville Sacred Hea1·t Secondary School How do the chemicals in drinks affect you? Ms Mion

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Sheena Flaherty Maynooth Post Primary Is church water clean? Mrs McCauley

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Niall OShea S1 Co lmanns Community College What is underneath your fingernails ? Geraldine Lordan

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Daniel Mahon St Co lmans. Community College The effects of tooth whiten ing on your teeth Mrs Sandra White

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Stephen Mahon St Colmans Community College The effects of soft drinks on your teeth Ms Gera ldine Lorean Chr istopher Kenneally St Co lmans Community College Smoking and health Miss Sandra White Brian O 'Regan St Colmans Community Co llege Is pollut ion a problem in t he Owennacurra River? Geraldi ne L.ordan Laura Taylor· Loreto High School The bacteria a hand collects in an average day Ms Lorna Freeborn

Daniel Sexton Clonakilty Community College Spot the diffe1·ence Ms Hil ary Lynch Caitin McBr ide Laurel Hill Secondary School Do hems have antibactel"ial activity? Elizabeth Smith Sarah Kelly Our Ladys School Sourness and sweetness in oranges and lemo ns MsDow ley

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Ciara Mulligan Moh ill Vocational School A study of zebra mussels in the River Shannon Mr Mar-tin Fallon Eoghan Qu igley St Peters College To investigate the effects of gaming on human physiology and behaviour Mr J Doyle Sarah Cronin Our Ladys School Biowaste management Ms Dow ley Ronan Niall Donovan St Gerards Senior School Co lour blindness and your career choice Ms C Stapleton

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Martin Garland St Malachys Col lege How safe is bottled water? Dr David Roberts Yvonne S0e Crowley Co laiste Na Toiru hir te Are lichens an indication of pollution in the environment1 Ms Buckley

., Ban·y Carolan Patrician High School To investigate and improve the energy efficiency of the average dome stic refr igerator Mr John O'Rou rke

Pleaserefer o information desk for stand numbers

List of Student Exhibitors

2521

Shane Muldoon St Josephs ·Garually College Organic food - taste the difference Mr Michael Fitzgerald

2543

Grace Keogh Loreto Col lege Sprayback - deodo r-ant vs bacteria Sheila Porter

2562

Deircre W illiams St Michaels Commun ity Co llege Japanese knotweed - a plant beyond control Mrs M Leyden

2809

Oonagh Crow ley Co laiste Na Toirbhirte Organic lettuce Celine Buckley

2523

Gavyn Pedley Maynooth Post Primary School Does school give you a pain in the back 7 Mrs McCauley

2544

Robert OHanlon Newbridge College A biological study of the River Liffey Miss O'Callaghan

2564

Sarah Fitzgerald Colaiste Choilm Biodiversity in hedgerows Ms Faherty

2838

Christina Foley Borns Vocationa l Schoo l Grass grow ing opt rmrsing the cond it ions Mr O'Su llivan

2524

Jason Barrington East Glendalough School The control of zebra mussels using natural resources in the Wicklow area Audrey Barnett

2545

Louise Laird East Glendalough School Flotsam and jetsam on the Wicklow seashore- origins and effects Andrey Barnett

25 68

Francesca Fitzpatr ick St Davids Hol y Faith School Air quality rn Greystones Ms O 'Sullivan

2840

Maria Fenlon Borris Vocational School Ant ics Mr· O'Su llivan

2846 2570

Richard McDonne ll Sandford Park School Electromagnetic effects on organ isms Dr· A lison Graham

Niamh Maher Lor·eto Con vent Study of respiratory illness rn Clonme l M rs Nuala Smith

2849 2572

James H umston OFiaich Co llege The tr eatment of hypertension using aromatherapy Kenneth Rea

Clare Byrne St Dom inics H igh School Youth smokers: initial impact on health Mr Paul Nugent

2853

Susan Connolly St Raphaelas Secondary school Brine shrimp vs fairy shrimp rn fish feeding Ms Lalor

Aine Clancy St A loysius Secondar y Schoo l Is our local school stream poll uted? Mr Mc Manus

2862

jean Gunning Convent of Mercy Secondary School WaterWor·ks -Watered Down Quantit y Mr Padraig Harlow

Mark Doran Cola iste Bhr·ide Lung capacity and the Buteyko techn ique Mr Matthew Burke

2865

Vincent Mccaughan St Malachys Col lege Factors affecting the decomposition of pears Dr D Roberts

Claire Doy le Borns Vocationa l Schoo l Insect mania Mr O 'Sullivan

2874

Elisabeth Carr-Fanning Mt Anville Sacred Hea1·t Secondary School How do the chemicals in drinks affect you? Ms Mion

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Sheena Flaherty Maynooth Post Primary Is church water clean? Mrs McCauley

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Niall OShea S1 Co lmanns Community College What is underneath your fingernails ? Geraldine Lordan

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Daniel Mahon St Co lmans. Community College The effects of tooth whiten ing on your teeth Mrs Sandra White

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Martin Garland St Malachys Col lege How safe is bottled water? Dr David Roberts Yvonne S0e Crowley Co laiste Na Toiru hir te Are lichens an indication of pollution in the environment1 Ms Buckley

., Ban·y Carolan Patrician High School To investigate and improve the energy efficiency of the average dome stic refr igerator Mr John O'Rou rke

Pleaserefer o information desk for stand numbers

List of Student Exhibitors Caitriona frost Colaiste Gc1elcholaiste Cho ilm & Glanm ire Community Col lege Virtual music session in cyberspace - is it possible Catherine Frost Mark Finlay St Michaels Co llege Theoretical perpetual electric ity production Miss A Lynch Eithne Mc [villy St Josephs College Internet Shopp ing - is it all its cracked up to be 1 Caroline Concannon

List of Student Exhibitors Jrm Redington St Hannans Co llege LEDs as an alternative to ordinary light bu lbs PJGerry Lisa Berrigan St Ma,-ys College The modern solar house and its future in Ireland Maria Murphy Sarah Colc lough Colaiste lognaid Pneumatic Car Mr Stewert

Charles von Metzradt East G lendalough School eToast Audrey Barnett

Micheal Larkin Our Ladys Sec School Castleblayney An investigation into non-text based searching on the World Wide Webparticularly music files James Brophy

And r·ew Cahalan St Josephs College Mult imedia Communications Mr M ichael Fitzgerald

Bobby Synnott Sutto n Park School Document retriva l system Anna Walshe

Wayne Auchmuty Athlone Community Co llege "Shouting" electronic warnings can aid hearing impaired children Mrs SusanJ\uchmuty

Laur·ence Glynn Terenure Co llege Computer Braille interface machine Joe Reville

Pafrick O'Donovan Midd leton College You dont have to do everyth ing robots can Mrs Curtin Richard Callan St Marys Diocesan School The fastest safest and most efficient means of telecommunication Mr Kieran Eamonn O' Flaherty Christ ian Brothers College New air t r·affic holding patterns Mr Frank Cotter Emmanuel Stone St Marys Secondary School Ar1:ificial eco-system model Mary O'Ma lley

Shane Mellon Confey Co llege Unifeed - A feeding utensil for the disabled Mr Philip Devereux Liam Harkin Crana College Autolrte Daniel McConnellogue Dan Kennedy Sandford Park Power from above Dr Angela Kelly Louis Masterson Sandfor d Park School Whats t he best sound Dr Graham Aengus Stanley Sandford Park Pump no electr icity Ian McC ullegh Owen Garr igan Terenure College Automatic gears on a push bike Tom H ughes ConorCole Abbey Grammar CBS The Blind Mans Answer Mr T Mooney

David Grehan Kilbeggan Mercy Secondary School The ha,·mful effects of mobile phone radiation Ms Sarah Mulligan

A idan McGarvey Abbey Grammar School CBS Automatic tap Mr G Savage

Brendan Madden Drogheda Grammar School T he development of an air powered car· Mr Brendan Madden

Brendan Murphy Abbey Grammar School CBS Ho use Safety Superv isor Mr BTaggart

Donall McCann De La Salle College Web autho r·ing made easy Eamonn I Madigan

Darragh Rogan Scoil M huire Community School Truly Mob ile John Reidy

Roberto Co nti Confey College A geriatric turntable Philip Devereux

James Donovan Cola iste Cho ilm Is the force of lift affected by the numbe r of wings used and the distance betwee n them? Ms Faherty

James Campbell Abbey Grammar Schoo l CBS Speed stop MrT Moone y Colm Byrne Abbey Grammar Schoo l CBS Parking aid for disabled MrT Mooney Gerard Murphy Abbey Grammar School Wind Tunnel Mr T Moone y Clodagh Haughton Dom inican Co llege Pegzmate II Miss Aoife Dunne Finian Murp hy St Davids Secondary School an internet service provider Ms Mary OSul livan Brenda Kearney Maynoot h Post Primary School Science on the Net Mrs McCau ley Eoin OConnell Scoil Mhu ire Gan Smal Automat ic cat flap opener Sean Foley Alan Payne Newbr idge College Portable trolley moto r Gerry Gavin Lynn-Marie De nnehy Scoil Mhu ire San Smal Electron ic baby reins M r Sean Foley Lucia Fitzgerald Pobail Scoil loso lde Lasers Light Amp lificat ion by Stimulated Emission of Radiation Miss Byrne and Miss McEnroe