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Wednesday, 14th January, 2015. Volume 8, Issue 2 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
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Dundalk’s young scientists proved they are amongst the brightest in the country as they enjoyed another successful BT Young Scientists Exhibition. St Vincent’s 5th year student Rachael Ni Dhonnachadha led the way as her innovative boxer’s handwrap was named as ‘Best individual Project’ at the ever popular science exhibition, and also received the seal of approval from Olympic champion, Katie Taylor. Rachael has a fantastic pedigree in this competition having been awarded second prize last year for her project ‘Karate-The science of punching’. This year Rachael went one better as her project-
Colm O’Neill, CEO BT Ireland and Minister for Education and Skills Jan O’Sullivan TD present the Best Individual Award to Rachael NiDhonnachadha, St Vincent’s Secondary School Dundalk.
Brap: Boxer's handwrap, preventing wrist injury in boxing’ wowed the judges as she came out on top ahead of hundreds of projects from all
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Work starts on new Marist school By Paul Byrne Work has begun on a state of the art new school building for St Mary’s College on St Mary’s Road. With accommodation for up to 900 pupils, the new St Mary’s College post-primary school will have 29 specialist classrooms for subjects including technology, construction studies, home economics and design and communication graphics, while there will also be a learning support room. There will be a library, purpose-built science laboratories, a music/ drama room with staging area, over 20 general classrooms and a physical education hall with changing and fitness suites. The plans also include a general purpose hall as well as catering, staff offices and other ancillary space. Full Story on Page 4