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Foreword by Graham Sutherland

BT Business of Science and Technology Programme 2011 Based on the successes of the program 's maiden voyage , BT is delighted to announce a new and improved programme for 2011.

BT Ireland, is preparing the country's future business leaders by introducing them to entrepreneurial thinking.

30 Intermediate and Senior award winners from the competition will be selected to experience first-hand the world of technology commercialization and entrepreneurship. iese brightest-of-bright students after the scier

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Rimhra Euireann se rimes orm fallttl romhaibh chujg an Taispeantas Eolai Gg agus.Teicneola ochta BT 2011, an ceiliuradh bjiantuil at an talann ata le sonrj sna scoileanna at fud na tire ar fad, 6 thuaidh agus 6 dheas.

I am delighted to welcome you to the 2011 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, the annual celebration of the talent that exists in schools across the island of Ireland.

At the core of the exhibition is the competition to crown the

'Se an iomaiocht chun Eolaf bg agus Teicneolai na bliana a roghnti croi-Iar an taispeantais , agus i mbliana cuireadh iontas orainr arts leis an lion mor iontralaithe as bhi ann, an lion ba mh6 le 47 bliana 6 thosaigh an taispeantas ar dais.

Roghnaiodh 520 togral nualacha don gearrliosta agus to siad san le feiceail anois . Taim cinnte go mbeidh sibh t6gtha go h-iomlan leis na smaointe agus na torthaf ata aaeiriO.

overall BT Young Scientist & Technologist of Year, and we were overwhelmed with entries this year, recording the highest number in the 47 year history of this event. 520

We have created a program to provide the missing link in the innovation process - being the steps required in moving a scientific idea toward commercial reality. We also want to provide our young scientists with commercialization skills to carry forward into their careers and lives.

The talent that exists in schools across the island is evident each year in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. We want to take that one step further and arm these students with the business skills they need to turn good ideas into potential commercial opportunities.

innovative projects have been shortlisted and are on display for you to view. I have no doubt that you'll be amazed by the ingenious ideas and the findings.

Chomh maith leis an gcom6rtas fein, to feileeolaiochta agus teicneolaiochta le braith anseo san RDS, agus to neart eachtrai, spraoi agus seastain eolais le cuairt a thabhairt orthu , agus iad curtha ar fail ag roinnt de na h -eagrais is iomraiti inirinn.

Wrapped around the competition is a festival of science and technology, and you'll find lots to see and do throughout the RDS halls including special acts, entertainment and informative exhibits by many of the leading organisations on

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This year, BT has partnered with NovaUCD, the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at University College Dublin. NovaUCD has a very strong and successful track record in commercialising technology and supporting entrepreneurs and innovators. We are delighted that Restored Hearing, www.restoredhearing. com, joint runner up at the 2009 YSTE awards, won a major prize at the NovaUCD enterprise awards in November 2010, in their Campus Company Development Programme.

Ba mhaith liom mo bhuiochas a chroi a ghabhail he gach einne a chuidionn linn an taispeantas sea a sholathair ar chaghdan chomh h-ard sin. Ba mhaith liom bulochas ar leith a ghabhail leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna o dheas , agus leis an Roinn Oideachais 6 thuaidh. Gabhaim bulochas freisin len ar bpairtneiri d lse, lucht na seastan , na breithiuna, na muinteoiri, na tuismitheoiri agus foireann BT a bhfonn ag obair go deonach ag an taispeantas `chuile bhliain. Ta comhluadar cruthaithe againn a spreagann speis san eolafocht, sa teicneolaiocht, in innealt6ireacht agus sa mhatamaitic, agus a nochtann smaointe sna mic leinn gur feidir leo a fhorbairt i gcCrsai gn6 agus trachtala

I would like to thank all those who assist BT in delivering this world-class exhibition, in particular the Department of Education & Skills in the Republic of Ireland and the Department of Education in Northern Ireland. I would also like to thank our valued partners, exhibitors, judges, teachers, parents and the BT employees who volunteer their time to run the exhibition each year. Together we have

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created an eco-system that successfully promotes the key subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths, and unveils ideas that can be developed by students into very real commercial opportunities.

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I would like to thank all the students that entered the contest this year, and congratulate those that made it

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Main awards See listed below all the awards that will be made at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2011.

BT Young Scientist (s) of the Year 2011 Individual or Group •

BT Young Scientist(s) of the Year Trophy (perpetual)

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Cheque for €5,000 / £4,500

• The chance to represent Ireland at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Best Individual or Best Group •

BT Trophy (perpetual)

• Cheque for €2,400 / £2,160 Runner- up Individual and Runners - up Group •

BT Trophy (perpetual)

• Cheque for €1,200 / £1,080 Please note if the title BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year is awarded to an Individual, a Best Group Award will also be made. If the title BT Young Scientist of the Year is awarded to a Group, a Best Individual Award will be made.

Travel awards Student Awards • Analog Devices Student Award This award is presented to an Individual or Group for outstanding work exhibited in the Technology category.

The prize consists of a trophy plus an all expenses paid trip to America as the guest(s) of Analog Devices, visiting San Francisco and Los Angeles. In addition, Analog Devices will donate €2,500 to the school of the winning student(s) as a contribution towards its science laboratory equipment fund.

• Intel Student Award This award is presented to the best placed project, either Group or Individual, in the Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences category, except where the project has been selected as BT Young Scientist of the Year winner. The prize is an all expenses paid trip to the USA to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, California. The teacher/mentor of the winner(s) of this award will also receive an all expenses paid trip to ISEF in Los Angeles, California.

Winner of the Intel 2010 travel award Hannah Eastwood , Loreto College Coleraine , Co Derry for her project entitled "Green rust the good gal". Hannah was also the Overall Individual Runner Up for the ST Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2010.

Educator of Excellence Awards

Special awards We are pleased and proud to have such a fabulous range of Special Awards at this year's Exhibition. Each award is industrysponsored and details of each organisation and awards can be found on the Awards section of our website www. btyoungscientist.com This year Special Awards will be presented by our partner organisations. Special Awards recognise excellence in specific areas, examples include projects which have a focus on innovation in technology, physics, chemistry, sustainability, recycling, the environment, research or improving cancer awareness.

Full details of all the Special Awards and the criteria for each can be found on our website www.btyoungscientist.com ComReg Environmental Protection Agency UUJ -NI Award

Road Safety Authority Eli Lilly Google Foras Na Gaeilge Institutes of Technology Ireland Heath Research Board IBM Jack Restan Display Award Patents Office Institute of Physics Irish Aid in Association with Self Help Africa Irish Medical Board

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Irish Science Teachers Association TRI L Centre NADP Science Foundation Ireland Discover Science and Engineering Avaya Design & Build Environment Enable Ireland HEAnet HP KN Networks IEDR EirGrid

There are 36 prizes for Individuals and 36 prizes for Group projects. The prizes take the form of 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Junior, Intermediate and Senior sections of each of the four categories:

Biological and Ecological Sciences Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Social and Behavioural Sciences Technology

1st prize of €3001 £270 for both Individual and Group projects 2nd prize of €225 / £202 for both Individual and Group projects 3rd prize of €150 / E135 for both Individual and Group projects

These awards will be presented to the teachers whose commitment and encouragement has consistently enabled their students to participate successfully in the following subject areas for the purpose of the exhibition: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technology and Computing.

• Analog Devices Educator of Excellence Award The winner receives the Analog Devices Trophy plus an all expenses paid trip to America.

Intel Educator of Excellence Award The winner will receive the Intel Trophy plus an all expenses paid trip to the USA to attend the Intel Educators' Academy. This is run in conjunction with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair also in Los Angeles, California.

Analog Awards Winners - Byran Murphy and Paul McKeever enjoying a visit to the Science Museum in LA as part of their prize. The boys from Abbey CBS, Newry, Co Down won the prize for their project "Specs Detector" which also were the overall Group Winning Project and the NI award winners.

Reverend Dr Tom Burke Bursary Fr Tom was one of the co-founders of the project and sadly passed away in 2008. In memory of his contribution to the project, a €1,000 Bursary is awarded in his name to an individual participant who is deemed by the judges as the best communicator.

This will be paid to a student to help them in their second/ third level education.

This bursary will be open to participants of all categories across all ages groups - but the winner cannot be either the overall Individual Winner or Runner Up.

In the event of a tie in any category, the prize money will be split equally. A number of Highly Commended and Display awards will also be awarded in each category by the panel of judges.

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The BT Vehicle For Change at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Located in the Eco Zone, BT is delighted to present the 'Vehicle For Change' exhibition.

BT's interactive showcase is here to demonstrate cutting edge Information Communication Technology.

Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Professor Bob McCullough Dr Dominic Zerulla Dr Graeme Horley

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The BT Vehicle For Change offers your organisation an interactive experience. It addresses your challenges and requirements in an innovative and 'live' environment.

In today's uncertain world the challenges businesses face are more intense than ever: achieving cost leadership whilst innovating and investing for the future; balancing the consolidation of local markets while growing global capability; ensuring operational predictability and managing risk and, most importantly, serving customers better, faster and at lower cost. While the challenges are clear, too often the answer is not. Many executives realise the potential for Information Communication Technology (ICT), and its latest evolution Cloud Computing, to transform their business but it has to be easy to buy, risk-free, energy efficient and available when and where their people need to use it.

The solutions demonstrated on the BT Vehicle For Change can help organisations towards reducing their costs by up to 30%.

What's on the BT Vehicle For Change?

You will find our solutions grouped into key issues for businesses 1. Making your organisation more efficient

Technology Aaron McCormack Dr Alan Moore Ann O' Sullivan Barry Kennedy

Bill Hunt Dr Carol Gibbons Colm Buckley Dr Diarmuid 0 Brien

Jennifer Cook DrJim Greer John Dunnion Leonard Hobbs

Dr Tom 0 Dwyer Michael Byrne

Lynda McSweeney Dr Maeve Martin Dr Margaret Keane Mary Byrne

Professor Ray Fuller Ruby Morrow Seamus McLoone Sydney Blain Dr Yseult Freeney

Social and Behavioural Sciences Aidan Ryan Dr. Angela Leahy Annette Cahalane Dr Barry Brunt Ciaran Ennis David Silke Professor Des Gil l mor Professor Des Hourihane

Des McCafferty Edel Conway Dr Elizabeth Nixon Dr Joe Barry

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2. Making your people more productive 3. Making your customers happier If you wish to arrange a personal demonstration please e-mail david.wilkins@bt.com with the time and date that you would prefer.

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Biological & Ecological Sciences Intermediate Individual

Junior Individual Stand No: 1100 Title: The behavioural p atterns of the helix as p ersa and the g astropod mollusc colon y in the horticultural habitat of North Dublin Overview: This investi g ation aims to find a way of redirecting the snail populace away from horticultural crops in an organic environmentally friendly way .

School: Ardgillan Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Mrs Theresa Gannon Student(s): Eanna Reynolds Stand No: 1101 Title: A scientific investi g ation into two kitchen g ardens Overview: This project aims to measure and p ut a financial value on the produce of two kitchen gardens . Factors effecting growth will also be examined .

School: Davis College Count y : Cork Teacher: Ms Maria White Student(s): Pat 0' Callaghan Stand No: 1102 Title: The effect of washing-up liquid on the g ermination of plants and the p ollution caused b y normal and biode g radable cleaning products Overview: I will investi g ate the effect of ex p osing germinating cress seeds to various concentrations of normal and biode g radable washing-up liquid .

School: St Louis High School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Mairead O'Brien Student(s): Ruta Puodziunaite Stand No: 1103 Title: Hot milk v cold milk: which is best for us?

Overview: My project aims to prove that heated milk is better for you in terms of fat molecules present and the ease of digestibilty due to heat .

School: Presentation Secondary School - Thurles County : Tipperary Teacher: Miss Leanne Yeung Student(s): Yasmin Wahli Stand No: 1104 Title: The effects of salt and sugar on the growth of tomato plants Overview: The main idea of this project is to see how different types of salt and sugar effect the growth of a tomato plant .

School: St Marks Community School County : Dublin Teacher: Miss EmerWalsh Student(s): Srishti Singh Stand No: 1105 Title: Can seed dispersal efficiency be improved by better design?

Overview: I am looking at how efficient certain trees are at seed dispersal. I am also trying to design a seed that disperses better .

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School - Lisdoonvarna County: Clare Teacher: Mr John Sims Student(s): John Clancy Stand No: 1106 Title: Comparison of the accuracy of minimum invasive surgery and standard hip replacement surgery Overview: My project aims to see whether minimly invasive surgery (MIS) or standard hip replacement surgery is more exact to the acute angle of 45 degrees.

School: Sacred Heart Secondary School County: Offaly Teacher: Ms Sindy Meleady Student(s): Katie Cogley Stand No: 1107 Title: Rainwater - an alternative drinking water supply?

Overview: To analyse rainwater in the Athy area to determine if its potable using laboratory testing and a selection of catchment techniques.

School: Ard Scoil Na Trionoide County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Orlagh Ni Fhaolain Student(s): Rachel Eustace Stand No: 1108 Title: Environmentally friendly and costeffective equine bedding Overview: To develop a better bedding to the current available range by the use of modified wheaten straw. Will test the effectiveness of this alternative bedding.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Ms Niamh Ni Dhrisceoil Student(s): Rachel Ni Dhufaigh Stand No: 1109 Title: Looking at Lough Owel as a fishery and assessing Lough Owel's reliance on stock fish-trout Overview: Brief history of Lough Owel:Trout life cycle, trout habitat specifically looking at 'wild' v 'stock' trout physically, scale sampling, and stripping. Field trips e.g. electro fishing collecting data.

School: Athlone Community College County: Westmeath Teacher: Mr Leo Smith Student(s): Jack Magee Stand No: 1110 Title: The possibility of malaria in Ireland due to climate change Overview: I will be investigating the possibility that if temperatures in Ireland reach a certain average, there is a possibility that malaria could exist in Ireland.

School: Loreto Secondary School County: Dublin Teacher: Or Niamh Mc Nally Student(s): Scout Mitchell

Stand No: 1111 Title: How is the protein content of eggs affected by different cooking techniques Overview: The comparison of protein content in eggs after four different methods of cooking at varying temperatures, free range and battery eggs and lengths of time.

School: Seamount College County: Galway Teacher: Mrs Mary Reynolds Student(s): Doireann De Courcy Mac Donnell Stand No: 1112 Title: Biodiversity of mussels in the North East of Leinster Overview: My project aims to examine the biodiversity of mussels in North East Leinster at different coastal locations and to compare/contrast the different weight, size and distribution of mussels in sample areas.

School: St Vincent's Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Ms Audrey McArdle Student(s): Meabh 0' Hanrahan Stand No: 1113 Title: The take-off point of a horse in relation to fence height Overview: I am looking to see if a horse changes his take-off point when jumping a fence if the height of the fence is changed.

School: Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna County: Clare Teacher: Mr John Sims Student(s): Aisling O'Rourke Stand No: 1114 Title: What makes a happy hen?

Identifying the factors which cause hens to stop laying eggs Overview: My project is based on why hens stop laying. I am going to investigate the hens diet, anatomy, physiology, health & production of eggs, and what factors affect egg production in hens.

School: St Joseph's Secondary School County: Mayo Teacher: Ms Maria McHugh Student(s): Annie-mae Doherty Stand No: 1115 Title: To design a training program for juvenile gaelic games payers to optimise speed and fitness Overview: Examination of training programs of juvenile gaelic games players to optimise speed and fitness.

School; St Patrick's Classical School County: Meath Teacher: Mr James McHugh Student(s): Cathal McConnell

Stand No: 1200 Title: Does'grey water' affectthe growth of plants?

Overview: I want to see will the use of greywater on plants affect the growth of plants .

School: Blackwater Community School County: Waterford Teacher: Ms Ann-Marie Lineen Student(s): Clara Hayes Stand No: 1201 Title: The effects of our national games on our bodies Overview: In my project , I am going to investigate the different types of sports injuries which are associated with both hurling and camogie .

School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Jennifer Campbell Student(s): Helen Lynch Stand No: 1202 Title: An investigation into the effect of consuming alcohol based foods and mouthwashes on breathalyser tests Overview: I am investigating does the consumption of alcohol based foods or mouthwashes effect the level of alcohol in your system when you are breathalysed .

School: Scoil Ruain County: Tipperary Teacher: Ms Leah McNamara Student(s): Megan Hassett Stand No: 1203 Title: The best product used to fertilise plants Overview: For my project I planned to find the best organic fertilizer for plants.

I used whole tea bags, banana skins, crushed egg shells and dead leaves which I tore up.

School: Colaiste na Sceilge County: Kerry Teacher: Ms Moire Ni Shuilleabhain Student(s): Jamie Sugrue Stand No: 1204 Title: Fresh water sponge - a transgenic future?

Overview: Identification and optimisation of the environmental substrate conditions for the growth of fresh water sponge culture as a precursor to use as a transgenic organism.

School: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom County: Cork Teacher: Mrs Catherine Kerrigan Student(s): Darina Lynch Stand No: 1205 Title: Variations in the gas composition of the bladders of ascophyllum nodosum Overview: I am analyzing the gas content of the bladders of ascophyllum nodosum. I want to see if the time of day affects the gas content.

School: Mary Immaculate Secondary

School - Lisdoonvarna County: Clare Teacher: Mr John Sims Student(s): David Sims Stand No: 1206 Title: Salon no saoire: Tomhas at an leibheil solar UV Overview: I am measuring the difference in UV light between sunshower and natural sunlight to find out which one cause's less damage to your skin and health.

School: Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai County: Kerry Teacher: Ms Elaine Ni Dheargain Student(s): Cait Ni Shuilleabhain Stand No: 1207 Title: A look at rotifers and how they can be used by teachers in class Overview: I am investigating rotifers, looking at their unique habitat and seeing how they could bring biology alive in the classroom.

School: Moate Community School County: Westmeath Teacher: Ms Irene O'Sullivan Student(s): Olsin Foley Stand No: 1208 Title: Do queen bees stop laying brood during the winter?

Overview: Bee books state that queen bees stop laying brood during the winter. I believe that she does and I want to prove the books wrong.

School: Colaiste Bhride County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Miriam Rickerby Student(s): Katie Dunbar Stand No: 1209 Title: Investigation and comparisons of different silage wrapping This project is based on silage wrapping.

Overview I will be comparing different brands/ types of wrapping over 7 areas inculding air moisture, resistance, and others.

School: Presentation Secondary School - Thurles County: Tipperary Teacher: Ms Trish 0' Callaghan Student(s): Yvonne Mullins Stand No: 1210 Title: The occurrence of hypothermia in springboard divers - the solution Overview: In this project, I want to establish what factors, if any, can prevent hypothermia In springboard divers during training sessions.

School: St Joseph's Academy County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Sinead Shells Student(s): Eoin Ryan Stand No: 1211 Title: Photosynthesis and respiration amplified!

Overview: This project is a study of the processes of photosynthesis and respiration - how we can increase plant

growth by increasing the inputs of photosynthesis and respiration.

School: Our Lady's Secondary School County: Monaghan Teacher: Ms Alicia Mc Manus Student(s): Rachel Mc Cann Stand No: 1212 Title: To investigate if a clover based agriculture versus a chemical based one is the way forward Overview: I aim to establish that clover based agriculture has economic, social and environmental benefits in contrast to a chemical one using nitrate concentration and pH tests, questionnaire and survey.

School: St Mary ' s Secondary School Macroom County: Cork Teacher: Ms Mary Kelleher Student(s): Celine Casey Stand No: 1213 Title: Is this milk sour?

Overview: My project will investigate how quickly milk goes sour in normal use (refrigerated) and I will work out a test for checking if it ' s sour.

School: Loreto College - Foxrock County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Helen Hennessy Student(s): Susan McGing Stand No: 1214 Title: An investigation into the effect of homemade herbal tea on the respiratory function Overview: I am testing how a specific homemade herbal tea affects your lungs.

I intend to record vo2 max and vital lung capacity before and after.

School: Scoil Ruain County: Tipperary Teaches Ms Leah McNamara Student(s): Emma Curran Stand No: 1215 Title: Why grass grows longer under a trampoline Overview: My project is to study the factors that cause the grass to grow longer and observe and record the results of the experiment.

School: Patrician Academy County: Cork Teacher: Mr Pearse Ryan Student(s): Cormac Henry Stand No: 1216 Title: A statistical analysis of the factors that impact CPR competence Overview: I ' m aiming to see whether fitness, strength, time, counting method and lung capacity have an effect on a persons ability to competently perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

School: Blackwater Community School County: Waterford Teacher: Ms Ann-Marie Lineen Student(s): John Ring

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Stand No: 1300 Title: The epidemiology of a zombie plague Overview: I want to investigate the factors that are present in a potential zombie outbreak in order to understand how an epidemic spreads through a population.

School: Colaiste Phadraig - Lucan County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Kevin Carey Student(s): Ross Brannigan

Stand No: 1400 Title: Iron induced phytoplankton blooms - a possible carbon sink Overview: We wish to see if phytoplankton can be stimulated to absorb more C02 thus taking it out of the atmosphere, using a computer model.

School: Colaiste Phadraig - Lucan County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Kevin Carey Student(s): Eoghan Shanley Sean Keegan Michael Woods

Stand No: 1301 Title: The potential ofwaste materials from hedgerow cuttings as a feasible biomass fuel Overview. To test the potential of waste material from hedgerow cuttings as a feasible biomass fuel.

School: Presentation de la Salle College County: Carlow Teacher: Mrs Sally Anne Ronayne Student(s): James Doyle Stand No: 1302 Title: To investigate how lake algae affects plant growth Overview: My project aims to find whether or not lake algae affects plant growth and to see if it could be used as a fertiliser for organic farmers.

School: Ballinamore Post Primary Schools County: Leitrim Teacher: Mr Eamon Geoghegan Student(s): Rhianna McManus Stand No: 1303 Title: The effect of oestrogen on aquatic life: a cautionary tail Overview: To investigate the effect of oestrogen concentration on the water flea Daphnia.

School: Colaiste Phadraig - Lucan County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Kevin Carey StudentIs): Mohamed Elsiddig Stand No: 1304 Title: Fear induced death Overview: My project is a continuation of last years BTYS project 'The Stench of Fear'.

School: Skerries Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Katie Corbett Student(s): Hannah Gibney Stand No: 1305 Title: To investigate whether different types of manure and natural fertilisers affect the growth of different plant types Overview. I want to investigate whether types of fertiliser affect the growth of plants. I intend to use three different plants types and different fertlisers.

School: Ballinamore Post Primary Schools County: Leitrim Teacher: Mr Eamon Geoghegan Student(s): John Creamer

Stand No: 1401 Title: The effects of hydrogen peroxide on the roots of plant cuttings and on seed germination Hydrogen peroxide is approved for use in pesticides.

Overview: Do different concentrations effect the roots of plant cuttings or seed germination?

School: De La Salle College County: Louth Teacher: Ms Cara Mc Adam Studen(s): Jude Vaughan Patrick Geoghegan Niall McEnteggart Stand No: 1402 Title: Is DVD training good enough? A comparison of first aid training to DUD training in CPR application by teenagers Overview: We are comparing CPR techniques by measuring the force applied during CPR between two groups - trained in CPR versus trained watching a DUD. School: St Vincent ' s Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Mr John White Student(s): Cathy McKeown Lynda McGee Stand No: 1403 Title: Investigation of the effects of musical beat frequency on physiology and concentration Overview: Our project is investigating how different beats in music affect concentration and how it effects your blood preasure and heart rate.

School: Scoil Mhuire Can Smal - Blarney County: Cork Teacher: Mr Sean Foley Student(s): Emma Cansdale Ciara Wyse Stand No: 1404 Title: Alnilis Phailine Overview: Agdeanamhstaidearar phailne 6 crialachan o bhun loch, ag arraidh ma raibh eachtra no teimh domhnda ag aistriu pobail plandai.

School: Colaiste Pobal Osrai County: Kilkenny Teacher: Dr Lughaidh O ' Neill Student(s): Dubhaltach 0 Maoilriada Aoise Ni Neill Molly NiBhroin

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Stand No: 1405 Title: The clash or smash of the ash?

Overview: We want to test the breaking point of hurls under certain conditions; 1. Linseed oil 2. Wet wood, at a known force.

School; Skerries Community College County: Dublin Teacher. Ms Katie Corbett Veronica Fay-Watt Rebecca Corcoran

Stand No: 1410 Title: Ultraviolet perception of colours by birds Overview: We are investigating colour recognition in birds specifically their U.V. perception of colour and their feeding habits School: St Aloysius School County: Cork Teacher: Mrs Sarah O'Donovan Student(s): Katie Lynam Ailish Twohig

Stand No: 1406 Title: Environmental effects of gold mining Overview: An investigation into the impact of mining for gold on the environment . Measure the biodiversity of Clay Lake and its surrounding areas.

School: St Patrick's High School County: Armagh Teacher: Mr Paul Lavery Vanessa Maguire Jodie Mee Caoimhe Grey

Stand No: 1411 Title: To investigate the potential of using varied enzyme combinations to improve the efficiency of the modern dishwasher Overview: To examine the effectiveness of different enzyme combinations in dishwasher tablets, with a specific focus on protease breaking down protein in egg.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Ms Lorraine Marron Student(s): Aisling McCarthy Niamh Mc Carthy Holly Chapman

Stand No: 1407 Title: Keeping eggs fresh Overview: We intend to look at the best way to keep eggs fresh for the longest amount of time possible.

School: Scoil Ui Mhuiri County: Louth

Teacher: Miss Anne Marie Kirk Niamh Murray Lynne Bowhan Stand No: 1408 Title: A survey of moth populations in the Thurles area and their importance as biodiversity indicators

Overview: To survey the Thurles area for moth types and population, using established trapping methods, establish a base line of moths acting as a biodiversity indicator.

School: C.B.S. Thurles County: Tipperary Teacher: Mr Brendan Hogan Student( s): Gary Kerrigan Thomas Bourke Stand No: 1409 Title: To monitor the blood pressure and heart rate of students throughout a school day Overview: We investigate how a students blood pressure and heart rate change during the course of their school day.

School: Dominican College County: Wicklow Teacher: Mr John O'Brien Student(s): Rachel Griffey Siobhan Foden Ailish Mc Kenna

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Stand No: 1412 Title: Is extra C02 in seawater really dangerous for sea life?

Overview: C02 levels in the atmosphere and oceans are increasing. Some say this will make the oceans dangerously acidic for sealife. We investigate if it's true.

School: Mayfield Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Liam 0 Beaglaoich Student(s): Euan O'Regan Alex O'Sullivan Aaron O'Sullivan Stand No: 1413 Title: How does music affect heart rate?

Overview: This is a project in which we test to see if different genres of music affect heart rate.

School: Meanscoil Na Mbraithre County: Clare Teacher: Mr Sean Murphy Student(s): Calem Roelofs Kieran Killeen Stand No: 1414 Title: Comparing the effect of the George Foreman grill with different cooking methods with regard to reducing fat content Investigating the effectiveness of the George Foreman grill on reducing fat content of food compared to other cooking methods.

School: Presentation Secondary School - Thurles County: Tipperary Teacher: Miss Leanne Yeung Student(s): Sinead Lawless Rachel McCormack Jane-Anne McKevitt

Stand No: 1415 Title: Using photosynthetic algae to reduce cot emissions from combustion of fossil fuels

Overview: Developing a technique of gel entrapment of the unicellular alga (chlorella) in order to absorb co2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion.

School: Sutton Park School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Catherine Tattersall Student(s): Ben Colwell Sean Gallagher Ronan Conlon-Dooley Stand No: 1416 Title: Leasu organach as cnamh eisc Overview : Eifeacht ata ag leasu talun tairgithe go h-aituil as cnamh eisc agus sliog eisc ar torthulacht ithreacha difriula agus da bharr sin arfhas plandai.

School: Colaiste Ide County: Kerry Teacher: Mr Gearoid 0 Beaglaoich Student(sl: Eimear Nic Eoin Hannah Ni Cholleain Stand No: 1417 Title: The changing face of menstruation Overview: Investigates the subtle changes in the female face during the menstrual cycle and when she is perceived most attractive by members of the opposite sex.

School: Hazelwood College County: Limerick Teacher: Ms Marie O'Connor Student(s): Katie Cunningham Tara Barrett Stand No: 1418 Title: Teenage coffee culture - A generation affected by poor quality sleep?

Overview: We propose to investigate to what extent caffeine affects teenages while they are sleeping using an actisleep monitor.

School: St Vincent's Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Mr John White Student(s): Emily Lait Clodagh Kilcommins Aoife McMenamin Stand No: 1419 Title: Is your car a bird toilet?

Overview: We would like to investigate on which cars birds like to excrete on more (i.e. they like to excrete more on red cars).

School: Loreto Abbey Secondary School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Ciara Cummins Student(s): Celia Reynolds Claire Gribbin

Stand No: 1420 Title: The influence of hand, foot, eye and ear dominance on balance and memory Overview: Our project will investigate hand, foot, eye and ear dominance.

Then we will see if that effects your balance and memory.

School: Rathdown School County: Dublin Teacher: Mrs Meriel Nuzum Student(s): Meg Tyrrell Isabella Hopkins Stand No: 1421 Title: Comparison of the effectiveness of over-the-counter and professional tooth whitening products Overview: To investigate the difference between over the counter and professional tooth whitening products in terms of enamel shade change.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher. Ms Joan Faherty Student( s): Roisin Harrington Emma Murphy Stand No: 1422 Title: An investigation into using muscle wire in the treatment of muscular dystrophy Overview: Muscular dystrophy is a disorder that weakens muscles causing difficulty in walking. Muscle wire could be used to strengthen muscles to treat this in future.

School: Ballyclare High School County: Antrim Teacher: Mrs Nicola Craig Student(s): Lauren Cloke Shannon Clarke Jessica Donaldson Stand No: 1423 Title: A study of the helix aspersa common garden snail Overview: Helix aspersa - what's its food preference? Does it use sight, smell or memory? How much does it consume in comparison to its own bodyweight?

School: St Peter's College County: Wexford Teacher: Ms Roisin Doyle Student(s): Caleb O'Connor Daniel Murphy Stand No: 1424 Title: Is there a link between involvement in sports and academic achievement?

Overview: This project is studying the link between sporting activity and academic performance. We are using documentary sources and surveys to find how sports benefit academic performance.

School: Scoil Mhuire Gan 5m6l - Blarney County: Cork Teacher: Mr Sean Foley Student(s): Larah Brady Rita O'Brien Claire Kelleher

Stand No; 1425 I itle: Can a simple modification to the Wii sports game make a big change in the fitness of teenagers?

Overview: Our project is an investigation of the fact that a simple change to the Wii sports tennis game could increase the fitness of Irish teenagers.

School: Loreto Secondary School County: Dublin Teacher: Dr Niamh Mc Nally Student(s): Alice O'Neill Megan Freeman Victoria Fitzsimons Stand No: 1426 Title: Can SODIS work in Ireland?

Overview: Solar disinfection of water is used for making contaminated water safe in third world countries. Can Irish sunlight can do the same?

School: De La Salle College County: Louth Teacher: Ms Cara Mc Adam Student(s): Christopher O'Hagan ConorO'Kane Donal O'Leary Stand No: 1427 Title: How does age affect a person's blind spot?

Overview: In this investigation we want to establish if age affects the size of a persons blind spot and if so how?

School: St Joseph's Academy County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Sinead Shells Student(s): Conor Vaughan Jamie Walsh Timothy McMenamin Stand No: 1428 Title: The mould and moisture in hay how it effects quality Overview: If hay is too wet when it is cut it can develop mould. It becomes dusty if too dry. We want to compare moisture content/ mould growth with hay quality.

School: Colaiste Muire - Crosshaven County: Cork Teacher: Ms Mary O'Dowd Student(s): Maille Cronin Eva 0' Callaghan Anita Rooney Stand No: 1429 Title: Consequences of computers on eyesight during a school day Overview: Our project intends to find out whether 180 minute computer class can cause damage to your eyes and whether precautions can be made to prevent damage.

School: St David ' s C.B.S. County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Jennifer Dixon Student( s): David O'Brien Matthew O'Leary Stephen McDonald Daly

Stand No: 1430 Title: To investigate the effects of Stand No: 1506 Stand No: 1501 storage on apples Title: To determine the effect of Title: BLASTing swine flu Overview: We are aiming to investigate commonly used domestic food Overview: We intend to test the the effects of storage on apples and find packaging materials on bacterial growth effectiveness of different flu vaccines on the best place in which to store an apple.

Overview: I n this experiment , we want I flu viruses using a program called BLAST. School: St Andrew's College to determine the effect of commonly School: Colaiste Phadraig - Lucan County: Dublin used domestic food packagaing County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Hilary Rimbi materials on bacterial growth.

Teacher: Mr Kevin Carey Studentls): Stephen Wilson School: St Vincent's Secondary School Student(s): Keith Lok Luke Judge County: Louth Stephen Dunne Teacher: Ms Audrey McArdle Stephen Conroy Stand No: 1431 Student( s): Aoife McNally Title: Truailli6 in aibhneacha Aoife Clarke Stand No: 1502 Overview: Tamuidaglnniuchadh Title: A detailed analysis of the marsh aibhneacha agus eifeachttruailli6 at an Stand No: 1507 fritillary eiceachoras. T6imid ag tnuth bealach a Title: An investigation into the symbiotic Overview: It is based on an endangered fhhil letruailliu a laghdu in aibhneacha. relationship between the growth of species of butterfly called the Marsh School: Colaiste Pobal Osrai micro-organisms and plants in various Fritillary. We will be basing our project County: Kilkenny soil types from around Ireland on a colony in our area.

Teaches Dr Lughaidh 0 Neill Overview: Our aim isto examine the School: Scoil Ruain Student(s): Aaron Barron effects of microbial growth on plant County: Tipperary Padraig 0 hAifmhi life in various soil types in Ireland and Teacher: Ms Leah McNamara investigate the relationship between Aisling Kelly Stand No: 1432 them.

Izabell Bouwer Title: To discover how effective natural School: Belvedere College repellents are in repelling insects from County: Dublin Stand No: 1503 houses Teacher Mr Stephen Carey Title: An investigation into whether 'OffOverview: Our project aims to discover Student( s): David Connellan the-shelf' or homemade disinfectants how effectively natural repellents repel Beau Carley work best woodlice from houses.

Killian Creaner Investigation of homemade disinfectants School: St Vincent's Secondary School against proven disinfectants and County: Louth Stand No: 1508 investigation of the relationship Teacher: Ms Audrey McArdle Title: Cellulase- the enzyme to save the between concentration of disinfectants Student( s): Katie Brady planet and effectiveness of bacterial resistance.

Annabelle Morris Overview: Making biofuel from bioSchool: Scoil Muire gan Smal waste (e.g elephant grass waste leaves), County: Roscommon Stand No: 1433 using the enzyme cellulase to digest Teacher: Mr Padraig Harlow Title: Rate of colour change of leaves in cellulose to glucose, followed by yeast Student(s): Emma Butler autumn fermentation to make ethanol.

Aisling Dolan Overview: We plan to investigate the School: Sutton Park School Miriam Hastings rate at which leaves turn from green to County: Dublin autumn colours and eventually drop off Teacher: Ms Catherine Tattersall Stand No: 1504 the trees under 4 climatic conditions.

Student(s): Caoimhe McNamara Title: Does water immersion enhance School: St Aloysius School Aly McConnell Walshe the blood pressure lowering effects County: Cork Joshua Tobin of exercise - could hypertension be Teacher: Mrs Sarah O'Donovan prevented?

Student( s): Stephanie Bennett Stand No: 1509 Overview: Ina randomised crossover Molly Young Title: An investigation into the effect study we will test whether combined cider vinegar has on the somatic cell exercise and water immersion results Intermediate Group count of cows milk in more effective lowering of blood Overview: Cider vinegar will be added to pressure than exercise alone.

Stand No: 1500 the chosen cows' feeding. An electronic School: Loreto Secondary School Title: Homemade feed remedies for somatic cell count tester will be used to Navan reduction of abomasal displacement in give the SCC reading.

County: Meath School: Hazelwood College dairy cows Teacher: Ms Helena Smyth Overview: To make a feed that helps County: Limerick Student( s): Alice Brennan prevent cows from getting displaced Teacher: Ms Michelle Herbert Grace Collender abomasums.

Student( s): Marian Brosnan School: Blackwater Community School Kathryn McCarthy Stand No: 1505 County: Waterford Triona Dunleavy Title: A study of a rock-pool habitat in Teacher: Ms Ann-Marie Lineen Bundoran from August to December Student(s): Bobby Ryan Stand No: 1510 Overview: In our projectwe are going to Title: Investigation into the factors Tom Hennessy carry out a habitat study of a local rock affecting the growth and distribution of Kegan 0' Farrell pool over a 5 month period and observe lichens in Cork : urban and rural the changes.

Overview: Discovering the factors School: Magh Ene College affecting the growth and distribution County: Donegal of Lichens through experiments and Teacher: Ms Yvonne Higgins observations and discovering the best Student(s): Eoin Dillon habitat for them: Urban or Rural.

Aoife McEniff School; Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mrs Karina Lyne

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Student(s): Ciara Hayes Jac q ueline Dineen Stand No: 1511 Titl e : The best boot - shin g uard c ombination O ve rview: We want to find the best shin g uard for p rotection and the boot that g iv e s least im p act .

School: Blackwater Communit y School Count y : Waterford Teacher: Ms Ann-Marie Lineen St u dentlsl: Jason Morrissey M a tthew Gavin-Johnson Gavin McCarth y

Stand No: 1516 Title: The p otential of silage effluent as a biofuel Overview: We wish to investigate if silage effluent could be used as a biofuel .

School: Scoil Muire gan Smal Count y : Roscommon Teacher: Mr Padraig Harlow Student(s): Jennifer Mc Donnell Eimear Harrington

Stand No: 1512 Title: Fireflies: Glow in the dark Overview: We are looking at the fireflys method of glowing , their biology , and h o w we could use their method of li g ht in other a pp lications .

S c h o ol: Salesian Colle g e - Celbridge C ou nt y : Kildare Teacher: Mr Jorge Andres St u dent(s): Enrico Maru g liano

Stand No: 1517 Title: An investigation into the effects of common household radiation on plants Overview: We intend to investigate how common household radiation , such as that from a microwave or a mobile phone , affects plant growth.

School: Douglas Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Cian O'Mahony Student(s): Eoin Conroy Otto Cronje Paul O'Keefe

Da v id Fl y nn Robert Dal y

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Stand No: 1513 Title: Fluoride treatments and enamel erosion O ver vi ew: This p roject reveals the most eff e ctive treatment in reducin g enamel erosion in teeth . Conclusions are drawn from detailed investia g tions .

S c h o ol: Desmond Colle g e Count y : Limerick T eac h er: Miss Marie Corker y Student(s): Sarah Enright Ed e l Co p se St an d No: 1514 Titl e : Sim p le extraction of antioxidants from seaweed and investigate the various uses of the extract O ve rview: Seaweed is a health y, undervalued resource . We want to sim p lif y the extraction ofthe antioxidants from seaweed and use these in a new , innovative p roduct .

Sch o ol: Clonakilt y Communit y College C ounty : Cork Teacher: Mr PatrickO'Keeffe St u dent(s): Barr y Holland David R y an Declan Moore Stand No: 1515 Titl e: The re p ellin g effect of horse chestnuts on s p iders and moths O ver view: We will investi g ate the ability of horsechestnuts to re p el s p iders and mo ths . We will find out how and wh y it deters them .

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Title: The effects of whey protein on muscle strength Overview: To study the effects of whey protein on muscle strength by testing its effects over 6 weeks with results for strength , mass , weight and heartbeat .

School: Catholic University School County: Dublin Teacher. Ms Aoife Curtis Student(s): Hameed Awan ConorMoehle Sam Naghten Stand No: 1519 Title: Relationships between different species and populations of moths and bog plants Overview: After studying the flora on conserved and non-conserved bogs , we studied the relationship between the different species and population of moths to the plants .

School: Elphin Community College County: Roscommon Teacher: Ms Deirdre Daly Student(s): Cathal Brady Daniel Marron Shane Killoran Stand No: 1520 Title: An investigation into antimicrobial effects of spices Overview: We intend on investigating the anti-microbactierial effects of various herbs and spices , defining if they feed or kill bactieria .

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chemical tests.

School: St Vincent's Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Ms H Daly Student(s): Alannah McCartney Aoife Mahon Sarah McGill Stand No: 1522 Title: To test the free radical theory of ageing and the counteracting effects of antioxidants Overview: To examine the effects of free radicals on the lifespan of caenorhabditis elegans and determine which antioxidant is most effective at neutralising free radicals.

School: St Wolstan's Community School County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Karen O'Callaghan Student(s): Aoife Boyle Stephanie Hanan Kate Ennis Stand No: 1523 Title: An tionchar ata ar galair scamhbgach , ag caitheamh tobac, aclaiocht agus aiste bia at teas agus luas d'anail overview: Bhiomar ag iarradh fail amach cen toscanna a dheanfai difriocht ar luas agus teasd'anail mar shampla caitheamh tobac.

School: Colaiste losagain County: Dublin Teacher: Miss Orla de Bhailis Student(s), Caoimhe Ni Dhuill Orla Ni Fhaolain Ellen Ni Mhathuna Stand No: 1524 Title: The analysis of blood flow patterns using video microscopy Overview: We will be analysing the blood flow patterns of people of different gender & race using a video microscope.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mrs Karina Lyne Student(s), Kamran Hennessy

Lorcan Geaney Patrick 0' Sullivan

Stand No: 1527 Title: An eco-friendly wound dressing containing a plant based glue and spaghnum moss Overview: To create an eco-friendly glue from starch based substances and incorporate its use with spaghnum moss to create a wound dressing.

School: St Joseph's College - Lucan County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Michelle Dunne Student(s): Garima Kandel Nierella Abria Stand No: 1528 Title: A study on the transmission of tuberculosis Overview: In our project we intend to investigate the ways in which tuberculosis can be spread. We intend to mimic the transmission using a cough stimulator.

School: Colaiste Bhride County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Miriam Rickerby Student(s): Hannah Breen Kate Kavanagh Stand No: 1529 Title: A study of the maturity and ripening times of our heritage Irish apples cultivars Overview: An investigation into the different maturity & ripening times of our heritage Irish apple cultivars whilst promoting agricultural biodiversity to enhance food security.

School: Castletroy College County: Limerick Teacher: Ms Celine Moloney Student(s): Amelia Glynn Erin Ryan

Stand No: 1525 Title: Is our drinking water safe?

Stand No: 1530 Title: A feasibility study of rain water harvesting for our school with specific

Overview: We are investigating the

attention to water quality and health

water quality from different South Co. Dublin reservoirs and comparing whether estates serviced by the same reservoir are receiving the same water.

School: St Benildus College County: Dublin Teacher: Dr Naomi Lowe Student(s): Ciaran 0' Loughlin Dylan Collins

risks Overview: We will collect and test rain water and calculate the cost of a treatment and harvesting system to see if water harvesting is economically viable.

School: Mount St Michael County: Cork Teacher: Ms Alison McCarthy Student(s): Elizabeth Brockman- Icke SlneadO'Riordan

Student(s): Niall McSharry

Stand No: 1521 Title: Well water v domestic water Overview: A comparison of well and tap water, using both microbiology and

effectiveness of alcohol gels, hand towels vs. electric dryers and hand washing techniques.

Scoil Muire gan Smal County: Roscommon Teacher: Mr Padraig Harlow Student(s): Shauna Macklin Claire Mullen Aisling Feeley

Stand No: 1526 Title: Effectiveness of hand hygiene under various situations Overview: Our project involves studying hand hygiene under different situations: male vs. female bacteria counts,

Stand No: 1531 Title: Curvature of the spine due to heavy schoolbags Overview: Our project is based on the

relationship between the weight of school bags and curvature of the spine.

We will test this relationship.

School: Scoil Muire gan Smal County: Roscommon Teacher: Mr Padraig Harlow Student(s): Erica Delaney Rebecca Comiskey Stand No: 1532 Title: A study of the composition of wild bird feed Overview: This project aims to analyse and compare composition and energy content of the variety of wild bird seed available in Ireland.

School: Douglas Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Cian O'Mahony Student(s): Aidan Donegan Brendan O'Brien Luke O'Leary Stand No: 1533 Title: Development of a rapid and simple kit for analysis of coliform bacteria Overview: A rapid, simple, costeffective kit was developed for analysis of total coliforms and e.coli in drinking water and can be used for hygiene purposes.

School: St Andrew's College County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Hilary Rimbi Student(s): Grace Rothwell-Kelly Kiera Mortimer Stand No: 1534 Title: Which of its senses has the strongest effect while training a dog Overview: We plan on training a dog set using only one or two of its senses to determine which sense dog trainers should focus on.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mr Pat Meaney Student(s): Alice Keane Erin Donnelly Stand No: 1535 Title: Does caffe ine affect the rate of seed germination?

Overview: Our project intends to find out if different concentrations of caffeine can affect the rate of germination in a selection of monocotyledon and dicotyledon seeds.

School: Davitt College County: Mayo Teacher: Ms Fiona Gill Student(s): William Conlon Gareth Nally Fergal Larkin Stand No: 1536 Title: A comparison of oxygenating plants found in Irish ponds Overview: Four common oxygenating plants will be compared under the following headings: rate of oxygen production, growth rates and ease of establishment in an aquatic

environment.

School: Presentation Secondary Schoo l County: Cork Teacher: Ms Gretta O'Sullivan Student(s): Aine McPhillips Tara Cregan Cindy Chen

(seaweed and hens) for our project.

Teacher: Miss Orla de Bhailis

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County: Cork Teacher: Ms Alison McCarthy Student(s): Deirdre 0 ' Sullivan Sean P. O ' Sullivan Stephen Long

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Stand No: 1537 Title: The economic and environmental potential for the sustainable exploitation of the samphire plant Overview: We intend to investigate the feasibility of sustainably exploiting the samphire plant. We will investigate whether it is economically and environmentally viable.

School: Mount St Michael County: Cork Teacher: Ms Alison McCarthy Student(s): Daniel Percy Jamie Canty

Stand No: 1542 Does ballet dancing improve posture?

Overview: In our project we wish to investigate whether studying and practising ballet dance improves posture. We will comapre posture of girls who have spent at least 10 years doing ballet with the same age group that have not done dance.

School: Our Lady ' s Bower - Athlone County: Westmeath Teacher: Mrs Ethna Benson Student(s): Katie Donaghue Leigh O ' Sullivan Shannon Barrett

Stand No: 1538 Title: To investigate how copper and other trace elements can be effective on the performance of an Irish sheep flock Overview: The aim of the trial isto determine the benefits or otherwise of comprehensive mineral supplementation of an Irish sheep flock.

School: St Joseph's College - Athlone County: Westmeath Teacher: Ms Maureen Cuddy Student(s): Claire Leonard Katie Nagle Aishling McCormack

Stand No: 1543 Title: Is sewerage effluent a ffect i ng t h e biodiversity of Dundalk Bay? Overview: An investigation into the effect of sewerage effluent on the biodiversity in Dundalk Bay. School: St Vincent ' s Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Ms H Daly Student(s): Leah 0 ' Hagan Rachel Washington Rachel Tinnelly

Stand No: 1539 Title: Assessment of voice-coaching techniques Overview: The bio-physics of the human voice. Testing out a variety of techniques recommended by vocal coaches, explaining the science behind each and assessing whether they improve performance.

School: Colaiste Muire - Crosshaven County: Cork Teacher: Ms Anne Cronin Student(s): Colt Cronin Frances Reddin Stand No: 1540 Title: Multi-vitamin supplements = thriving lambs - true or false?

Overview: Our project deals with whether or not multi- vitamin supplements can make 7 month old lambs thrive in health and weight.

School: Presentation Secondary School - Thurles County: Tipperary Teacher: Ms Trish 0' Callaghan Student(s): Tara O'Carroll Aoife Sutton Claire Shanahan Stand No: 1541 Title: To investigate if seaweed has an effect on the quality of hens' eggs Overview: Living in an area with much publicising of the benefits of seaweed, we decided to use local resources

Stand No: 1544 Title: Does eye colour and tongue rolling need the x-factor?

Overview: We are going to investigate whether eye colour and tongue rolling are genetically linked and whether they are inherited on the x-chromosome.

School: Ballybay Community College County: Monaghan Teacher: Mr Martin Molloy Student(s): Lauren Murphy One Mc Phillips Muireann O ' Rourke Stand No: 1545 Title: A proposal for building two artificial reefs in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo Overview: We plan to show how two different artificial reefs are suited to and would benefit our area, making a small scale artificial surf reef.

School: Jesus & Mary Secondary School Sligo Teacher: Mr Luke Sanders Student(s): Ciara O ' Dowd Emer McHugh Megan Mullarkey Stand No: 1546 Title: Ceard iad na fachtoiri a bhionn tionchar acu ar meadhran?

Overview: Taimid ag iarraidh fail amach ceard iad na fachtoiri a chuireann isteach ar meadhran agus an feidir meadhran a reiteach trid dul i dtaithi an.

School: Colaiste losagain County: Dublin

Stand No: 1547 Title: Quantitative analysis of red meat subjected to different storage and cooking regimes Overview: To test the bacterial count in red meat when cooked at different temperatures and lengths, defrosted under various conditions and treated by different home remedies e.g. spices.

School: Holy Faith Secondary School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Linda Tyrrell Student(s): Mairead Kelly Fiona McLoone Shona Levins Stand No: 1548 Title: How to clean up the gulf Overview: We are investigating different methods to clean up oil spills in the ocean.

School: Wesley College - Ballinteer County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Ross O ' Connor Student(s): Sophie Andrews-McCarroll Nicholas Stratford Stand No: 1549 Title: To investigate the jumping potential of horses Overview: Our project aims to discover a method to predict the jumping potential of young horses, before time and money are invested in them.

School: Presentation Secondary School -Thurles County: Tipperary Teacher: Ms Trish 0 ' Callaghan Student(s): Laura Walsh Sarah O ' Brien Stand No: 1550 Title: The effects of zebra mussels in Irish waters Overview: We are going to take samples of water to see what marine life it contains. One sample will come from a lake with zebra mussles.

School: Jesus & Mary Secondary School County: Sligo Teacher: Mr Luke Sanders Student(s): Kieren Massie Andrew Hallinan Stephen Hallinan Stand No: 1551 Title: Generations of fingerprints: To find out if family genetics determine fingerprint patterns Overview: I n our project we aim to find out if family genetics playa part in the determination of fingerprint patterns.

School: Scoil Mhuire agus Ide County: Limerick Teacher: Mr Simon Stokes Student(s): Edward Barrett Anna 0 ' Doherty Kate 0 ' Doherty

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Biological & Ecological Sciences Senior Group Stand No: 1552 Title: Chun ddileadh leicean are InlsMeain, Oilealn Arainn a fhiosrd Overview: Se'n aidhm ata leis an tionscadal seo na chun althnea chair aran gcineal leicean a fhasann an Inis Meain faoi na teidil seo: mianach, aitreabh agus usaid.

School: Colaiste Naomh Eoin County: Galway Teacher: Mr Cormac O'Cadhain Student(s): Aine Ni Chonghaile Roisin Ni Chonghaile Agnieska Bogucka Stand No: 1553 Title: Fiosruchain a dheanamh ar antaibheathaigh nadortha Overview: An investigation into natural antibiotics.

School: Colaiste Ailigh County: Donegal Teacher: Mr Micheal 0 Globuin Student(s): Aoise Ni Mhaolmhuaidh Taylor Feeney Aoife Shiels Stand No: 1554 Title: Do stomata on hedera helix (ivy) leaves form fibonacci spirals?

Overview: We plan to see if hedera helix (ivy) leaves and stomata show a fibonacci spiral pattern.

School: St Vincent's Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Mr John White Student(s): Megan Duffy Ella Englishby Stand No: 1555 Title: The effect of magnetic fields on germination and plant growth Overview: Our project is about investigating the effects of magnetism and electro-magnetic fields on plant growth. We will try out different types of plants and we're hoping to get positive results.

School: Dominican College County: Galway Teacher: Ms Aoife Fallon Student(s): Martha Grzywacz Titilope Fajuyi-Dab Stand No: 1556 Title: Will DNA survive when separated from other cell components?

Overview: We intend to take a sample of DNA from a kiwi and investigate if it lives without any other cell components.

School: Our Lady's Bower - Athlone County: Westmeath Teacher: Mrs Ellen Maguire Student(s): Lynne McCormack Mary Dunlea Niamh Kenny Stand No: 1557 Title: Music silences blood pressure Overview: Our project aims to investigate and compare the most effective genre of music to reduce high blood pressure and high heart rate.

School: St David's C.B.S. County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Jennifer Dixon Student(s): Ian Lee Luke Madden Stand No: 1558 Title: An analysis of water quality in Dublin Bay and how it varies with the meteorological conditions Overview: Our project will aim to see a correspondence between the water quality in Dulbin Bay and the weather conditions by recording both.

School: Holy Child Secondary School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Regina Greehy Student(s): Kate Cox Saoirse Benson Lauren Heavey Stand No: 1559 Title: A qualitative and quantitative study ofthe biota in the Deenagh and Flesk rivers Overview: Our project is a qualitative and quantitative study of species of plant and animal life including lamprey, brown trout, shrimp, leeches and mayfly in the rivers Denagh and Flesk in Killarney.

School: Colaiste Bhreanainn County: Kerry Teacher: MrTurlough O'Brien Student(s): David Regan Paul Herlihy Stand No: 1560 Title: An analysis of winter population densities of shrews, in hedgerows in Louth, using capture-recapture Overview: We wish to investigate the effects at different plant species (variety k) hedgegrow in County Louth on population densities at different shrew species.

School: St Vincent's Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Mr John White Student(s): Shannon Cassidy Ellie Murphy Aisling Gannon Stand No: 1561 Title: An alternative to alcohol-based mouthwashes Overview: I aim to find an alternative solution to alcohol in mouthwash by studying the antibacterial effects of a number of plant extracts on strepptoccocus mutans.

School: Colaiste Feirste County: Antrim Teacher: Mr Caoimhin Mac Colaim Student(s): Mario Fusco Sean Mac Uilegoid

Stand No: 1600 Title: An investigation into the connection between anterior cruciate ligament ruptures and the football boots worn by the player Overview: We wish to investigate the connection between the type of stud on football boots and cruciate ligament injuries. We also plan to develop safer studs.

School: St Patrick's Classical School County: Meath Teacher: Mr Martin Cunniffe Student(s): Ciaran O'Rourke Hugh Martyn Stand No: 1601 Title: An investigation into the effect of UV light on bacteria Overview: We wish to find out the effect, if any, of UV light on bacteria.

Sunscreens of different strengths will be used to block UV light.

School: Magh Ene College County: Donegal Teacher: Ms Yvonne Higgins Student(s): Niamh MacHale Erica Gallagher Stand No: 1602 Title: An investigation into the prevention of food decay Overview: A comparison of different experimental methods in relation to the decay of fresh fruit and vegetables.

School: St Finian's Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Samantha Forbes Student(s): Nicole Callan Ronan Heeney Leana Finn Stand No: 1603 Title: At what point does fatigue first become apparent in mountain bikers cycling along a short closed loop?

Overview: We investigate at what point on a mountain bike trail does fatigue first become apparent in the mountain biker?

School: Dominican College County: Wicklow Teacher: Mr John O'Brien Student(s): Karen O'Sullivan Clara Ewing Stand No: 1604 Title: A study of brain size as a contributing factor to memory function Our project is to prove that rodents are smarter than they are made out to be.

Overview: We also want to compare brain sizes to memory function to see if this is a major contributing factor.

School: St David's C.B.S. County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Jennifer Dixon Student(s): Carl Burke Cathal Fagan Shane Boylan

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Stand No: 1610 Title: An feidir br6 fola a laghdu tri feoil a sheachaint Overview: Ba mhaith Jinn fiosrd an bhfuil bru fola nios isle ag daoine nach itheann feoil i gcomparaid le daoine a theann feoil.

School: Colaiste Ailigh County: Donegal Teacher: Mr Shane 0 BreacCin Student(s): Rachel Ni Neighill Oonagh Ni Chleirigh Alicia Nic Phaidin

Title: Cleaning up crude oil spillages using the oyster mushroom (pleurotus ostreatus) Overview: An investigation into the capabilities of the oyster mushroom to digest large complex hydrocarbon molecules in crude oil after oil spills.

School: Sutton Park School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Catherine Tattersall Student(s): Adam Keilthy Kmla Sharma

Junior Individual Stand No: 2100 Title: An bhfaigheanntu niosfluiche ag siul no ag rith trid an mbaisteach?

Overview: Trid tastail a dheanamh an piosai fabraice ag bogadh trid baisteach, gheobhaimid amach an bhfaigheann to nios fluiche ag rith no an siOl sa bhaisteach?

School: Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh County: Limerick Teacher: Miss Moire Ni Ghoillidhe Student(s): Lucy McLoughlin

Stand No: 1606 Title: Bryophytes-a carbon sink and seasonal insulator Overview: We want to measure the abilities of moss to act as a carbon sink and as an insulator in different climatic conditions.

School: Scoil Chonglais County: Wicklow Teacher: Mr Stephen Gammell Student(s): Kieran Poll Niall Kirwan Orla Dunne

Stand No: 1611 Title: Transgenerational epigenetic consequences of smoking: Are our ancestors' bad habits affecting our DNA? Overview: We intend to discover and then outline the effects our actions can have on future generations, and how our parents and grandparents lifestyle has effected us.

School: Presentation Secondary School - Tralee County: Kerry Teacher: Ms Kay O'Mahoney Student(s): Niamh Ni Leathlobhair

Stand No: 1607 Title: BLASTing the flu Overview: To investigate the similarities and differences in the H1N1 virus sequence in order to examine the effectiveness of the World Health Organisation (WHO) flu vaccine.

School: Loreto Secondary School County: Dublin Teacher: Or Niamh McNally Student(s): Emma Cooke Lauren Fagan

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Overview: This project sets out to investigate whether or not there is a bias in flipping the euro coin.

School: St Kilian's German School County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Nigel Macmillan Student(s):Comhall Fanning

Stand No: 2101 Title: Alcohol and dehydration!!

Overview: We want to see how drinks with different alcohol concentrations affect the rate of dehydration of oranges.

School: St Joseph's Academy County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Sinead Sheils Student(s): Craig Palmer Stand No: 2102 Title: It all hinges on the flip of a coin, or

Stand No: 2103 Title: What saddle pad causes the lowest increase in a horses temperature during exercise?

Overview: The project aims to discover what saddle pad (cloth that goes between horse and saddle) causes the lowest increase in a horses temperature during exercise.

School: Jesus & Mary Secondary School County: Sligo Teacher: Ms Helena Ryder Student)s):Eamonn Sweeney

Stand No: 1608 Title: Diversity of microorganisms in a school environment An investigation into the microorganisms we come in contact with daily in our school, and their possible pathogenic properties.

School: St Aloysius College County: Cork Teacher: Ms Angelina Carew Student(s): Aine Doyle Clara Shortiss Laura Fitzgerald

Stand No: 2104 Title: Will having a game plan increase a players chances of winning? A scientific study Overview: This project will study a number of different strategies that can be adopted in card games and use statistics and probability to measure their effectiveness.

School: Ardgillan Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Caitriona Rooney Student(s):SamataarJailani

Stand No: 1609 Title: To investigate the water quality and invasive species in our local lake, Lough Deng Overview: A qualitative and quantitative investigation of the water quality and the presence of invasive species in our local lake using chemical and biological techniques.

School: Portumna Community School County: Galway Teacher: Ms Marie Nagle Student(s): Conor 0' Meara Mary Cleary

Stand No: 2105 Title: To develop a form of test to measure magnesium levels in milk, as an aid to help prevent bovine grass tetany Overview: I aim to develop a variety of methods for testing magnesium levels in milk as an aid to help prevent bovine grass tetany.

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School: St Vincent's Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Ms Audrey McArdle Student( s):Rachael Begley Stand No: 2106 Title: Physics of taekwondo Overview: An investigation of the physics of the kicking techniques of the Korean martial art taekwondo.

School: Our Lady's College Drogheda County: Louth Teacher: Miss Frances O'Regan Student(s):Niamh Cunningham Stand No: 2107 Title: Helium balloons-the heavy facts!

Overview: The aim of my experiment is to see if there is a linear relationship between rate of decay and loss of volume in helium ballons.

School: St Joseph's Academy County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Sinead Shells Student ( s): Darragh Behan

Intermediate Individual Stand No: 2200 Title: The effect of card counting on a simple game of cards Overview: Can the use of probability statistics ensure a winning strategy in the game of Hi-lo.

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Teaches Mr Kevin Carey Student( s): Luke Jennings Stand No: 2201 Title: The development and evaluation of a handy method to determine the concentration of active ingredients in Ramipril and Simvastatin Overview This project concerns the development of a method to be used by consumers to determine the concentration of the active ingredients in Ramipril and Simvastatin.

School: St Mary 's College County: Londonderry Teacher : MrsAnn Blanking Student ( s):Saoirse Nash Stand No: 2202 Title: A study of mathematical patterns of crumpled paper balls and tear paths Overview: The geometry of crumpled paper balls and tear paths of torn paper is examined mathematically. The analysis involves the concept of fractal dimensions.

School: Our Lady's College Drogheda County: Louth Teacher: Miss Frances O'Regan Student ( s):Bronagh Kieran

Stand No: 2203 Title: Desalination: to test the effectiveness of different methods, considering multiple factors To investigate which method of desalination is the most effective, considering both the energy used to desalinate the water and the time that it takes.

School: Skerries Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Katie Corbett Student(s):Ciaran Allidine Stand No: 2204 Title: A detailed study of traditional Irish music patterns Overview: The aim of my project is to study the patterns of traditional Irish music with the use of statistical analysis of pieces of traditional music.

School: St Colmcille's Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Leila Martin Student(s):Clan Rynne Stand No: 2205 Title: From cracking clay to basalt columns Overview: A study of the cracking of some materials as they shrink which will be linked to the formation of basalt columns at the Giant's Causeway.

School: Loreto College Coleraine County: Londonderry Teacher: Mr Brian McKenna Student ( s):Sean McKendry Stand No: 2206 Title: Investigating patterns in polygonal numbers, and creating formulae from them Overview: To investigate patterns in polygonal numbers using numbers and polygonating them. With my results, I will construct formulae for polygonating and polygon rooting any number.

School: Rice College County: Clare Teacher : Ms Danelle Fitzpatrick Student( s):NaoiseStack Stand No: 2207 Title: Dendritic crystallisation of potassium bromide Overview: Potassium bromide crystallises in a dendritic structure with a small quantity of lead present. Sound and light may be emitted. I will study these phenomena.

School: Loreto College Coleraine County: Londonderry Teacher: Mr Brian McKenna Student(s): Jack Mc Cann Stand No: 2208 Title: A study of the mathematics of iterated function systems Overview: The aims are to understand the mathematics behind iterated function systems (IFS), to write computer code to generate IFS's and to investigate some applications of

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School: Castletroy College County: Limerick Teacher: Ms Celine Moloney Student(s):Raymond Burke Stand No: 2209 Title: A number of theorems and proofs on the arbelos Overview: My project involves d eve l op i ng a num b er o f t h eorems on th e ar b e l os, f or examp l e d e v e l op in g a much s h orter vers i on o f pappus ' t h eorem using circle inversion.

School: Meanscoil lognaid Ris County: Kildare Teacher: Mrs Anne Gillespie Student(s):Ronan Mac Giolla Rua Stand No: 2210 Title: Did the earth move for you?

Overview: U s i ng raw se i smometer d a t a, I wan t t o l oo k fora poss ibl e co rrelation b etween atmosp h er i c pressure an d locally measured microseisms.

School: St Columba's College County: Donegal Teacher: Mr Brendan O'Donoghue Student(s): Elli ot S tra i n

Stand No: 2211 Title: An investigation of alternatives to horse hair forviolin bows Overview: The vast majority of bows for stringed instruments are made of horsehair. I will investigate horse hair and potential alternatives.

School: Our Lady's Bower - Athlone County: Westmeath Teacher: Mrs Ellen Maguire Student(s):Mairin Ryan Stand No: 2212 Title: On yer bike: An analysis of Dublin bikes usage patterns Overview: This project aims to optimise the efficiency of the Dublin Bikes S c h eme.

School: Newpark Comprehensive School County: Dublin Teacher: Mrs Claire Grant Student(s): Myles Butler-Wolfe Stand No: 2213 Title : Anal y sis of end g ames in a dotsand-boxes game Overview: Dots and boxes is a two person pencil and paper game that can be played at different levels o f complexity. This project analyses the strategies of endgame.

School: Our Ladys College Drogheda County: Louth Teacher: Miss Frances O'Regan Student(s): Helen McEvoy

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Stand No: 2300 Title: Investigation into the effects of atmospheric winds on meteor trains Overview: From an archive of images I discovered the remnants of a deteriorating meteor train, and used these images to investigate the winds affecting them.

School: St Patrick's High School County: Armagh Teacher: Mr Paul Lavery Student(s):Shane Forde Stand No: 2301 Titl e: I ncreas i ng th e r a te o f methanogenesis in an anaerobic digester and/or the quantity of methane produced Overview: To find an additive to increase the rate of methanogenesis in an anaerobic digester, and or the quantity of methane produced, using homemade and recycled equipment.

S c h oo l : S umme rhill Coll eg e Count y : Sli g o Teac h er: M r J o hn Mc Getri c k Student(s):Thomas Endersby Stand No: 2302 Title: Holography helping cultural ar t s Overview: I want to replace museum objects with quality holograms. I will be making holograms of various object that are 3 dimensional.

School: Loreto College - Crumlin Road County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Carol Higgins Studentlsl:Lina Bangu Stand No: 2303 Title: 'Doctor Leaf' - Can he cure your nettle sting?

Overv i ew: I am i nves ti gat i ng if a d oc leaf can neutralise a nettle sting and compare its effectiveness to several home remedies/treatments.

School: Tallaght Community School County: Dublin Te ache r: Ms Mairead Gl y nn Student(s): Daniel Fox Junior Group Stand No: 2400 Title: The effect of height, leg length and stride length on a sprinters speed - a scientific investigation Overview: This project examines what makes a good sprinter by looking at the stat i st i cs o f top at hl etes an d co ll ecti ng data from students.

School: Ardgillan Community College County: Dublin Teac h er: M s C a itri o n a R ooney Student(s):Sophie Cody Ralva Kidukula Taofeegat Olanlokun

Stand No: 2401 Title: An investigation into the suitability of metals for use in medical implants Overview: We wish to find out which metals are the most appropriate for use in medical implants.

School: Magh Ene College County: Donegal Teacher: Ms Yvonne Higgins Student(s):Sarah Walsh Roisin Chapman Tara Fer g us-Sheridan Stand No: 2402 Title: Air pressure rocket Overview: Our project is on air pressure rockets. Our focus is to find the factors which perform the best (height, distance when fired at an angle).

School: Sandford Park School Ltd Count y : Dublin Teacher: Dr Alison Graham Student(s):Alex Price Darragh Derivan Tom Stanton Stand No: 2403 Title: Is salinit y a factor in ocean acidification?

Overview: Increasing C02 in oceans will make them more acidic but salt levels are different around the oceans. Will the problem be the same everywhere?

School: Mayfield Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Liam Begley Student(s):Rory Field Darragh O'Donovan Ryan Buckley Stand No: 2404 Tit e: Ph o t o metr y of l o w mass x-ra y binary stars The shape of the eclipse will change across different orbits. We will compare the light curve now to those taken a year ago School: Inver College County: Monaghan Teacher: Mrs Rosemary O ' Rourke S tu d ent(s): P au l C apa ldi Clan Connor Ci ar a n B us b y Stand No: 2405 Title: Ash v fibreglass In our project we will be comparing the strength, control and accuracy of hurleys with their base coated in fibreglass to a conven ti ona l h ur l ey.

School: Meanscoil Na Mbraithre County: Clare Teacher: Mr Sean Murphy Student)s):Derek McInerney Conor O'Loughlin Eoin Leyden Stand No: 2406 Ti t l e: M ar bl e ro ll er coaster O verv i ew: W e are us i ng f oa m in su l a ti on to ma k e our mar bl e ro ll er coas t er, an d we tried it at many lengths.

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County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Sinead Shells Student(s):Sean Shiels Aarron Purcell Craig Morris Stand No: 2407 Title: Cultec vs wooden - which is better?

Overview: We are trying to figure out which hurl has the best puck: a cultec hurl or a wooden hurl.

School: St Colmcille's Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Leila Martin Student(s):Ciaran O'Brien Harry Coffey Rian Cannon Stand No: 2408 Title: A solution for accurate solubility testing in the Junior Certificate Overview: We are investigating an alternative, more accurate method of testing the solubility of sodium chloride i n water i n sc h oo l l a b ora t or i es f or the Junior Certificate.

School: Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Our Lady's Grove County: Dublin Teacher'. Mr Niall Kelly Student(s): Lola Hourihane Katherine Burton Gabrielle Condren Kuipers Stand No: 2409 Title: Potentially hazardous asteroids Overview: Our project is about PHA's. Our mentor is David Asher.

We are studying PHA's using the faulke telescope and the software astrometrica.

School: Inver College County: Monaghan Teacher: Mrs Rosemary O'Rourke Studentlsl:Ben Campbell Matthew Connolly Sean Clarke St an d No: 2410 Title: How clay cracks O verv i ew: Our p roject aimsto stud y how different climates, while drying, change the way clay cracks and we will study all the aspects of this we can.

School: Bandon Grammar School County: Cork Teacher: Or Edward Gash Student(s):Aidan Bowen Fraser Pock Stand No: 2411 Title: Biomass energy Overview: To determine which form of biomass produces the most biogas and establish what conditions create the best enviroment for maximum biogas pro d uction .

S c ho o l : St Jose p h's Academ y C oun t y: Kildare Teacher: Ms Sinead Shells Student ( s):Calvin Phillips

Stand No: 2508 Title: Ce chomh randamach ata rogha amhrain ar imreoiri MP3?

We want to see if the song selection on shuffle mode in different types of Overview: MP3 devices have a pattern or are they randomly selected.

School: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair County: Donegal Teacher: Ms Susan Ni Loinsigh Student(s): Aine Nic Suibhne Fionnuala Nic Giolla Chearra Sara h - L ou i se Ni c Ph a idi n

Stand No: 2417 Titl e: Di v in e intervention! Investi g ating t h e sc i ence b e hi n d w ater divinin g Overview: This project investigates how diviners find water. We will test if e l ec t ro m ag netic fields are p resent surrounding the diviner during the process.

S c h oo l : St Gerald's Colle g e C oun t y: M ayo Tea cher: Mr Brendan McHugh S tu d ent(s ) : A mmar Zi a Janjua David Glynn John Dolan

Stand No: 2503 Title: The relationship between the turbidity levels in water and dissolved oxygen O verv i ew: Thi s i s a n investi g ation into the relationship between turbidity (pollution) in water and the amount of di sso lved oxyg en .

School: Douglas Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Clan O'Mahony Student(s): James Flynn John Durcan Kevin Cotter

Stand No: 2413 Title: Predicting the effects o f a major tidal surge in Cork Harbour

St a nd No: 2418 Titl e: D e t e rminin g the best rock , paper, scissors strategies v i a stat i st i ca l ana l ys i s O verv i ew: U s i ng var i o us anal y tic methods we will identify the most

Stand No: 2504 Title: Cumhacht na gcumhachtai O ver view: Tionscnamh matamaitice e seo ata bunaithe arfhoirmli do shuimeanna na slanuimhreacha cearnaithe, ciubaithe, i gcumhacht a

Stan d N o: 2509 Title: Solar cells: moving vs still Overview: A study into whether it's more efficient to have a moving solar cell to face the sun, or a still one.

School: Colaiste Ralthin County: Wicklow

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School: Mayfield Community Sc h oo l County: Cork Teacher: Mr Liam Begley Student(s):Dylan Murray Katie Ryan

rock, paper, scissors against ot h er students.

Schoo: Gonzaga College County: Dublin Teac h er: M r J oe O Bri a in S tu d en t) s ) : Ni c holas Hardin g Bradley Fion Collican

S c h oo l : C o lai s t e l os a g ain County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Maedhbh Ui C h lag a in Student(s):Mide Ni Ghriofa Nessa Lahert

Student(s): Eoin Corcoran Ciaran M c F a dd en

Stand No: 2414 Title: A study of the way that temperature effects fingerpr i nt quality Overview: Investigating the effect that temperature has on the clarity of fingerprints recovered f rom d r i n k s glasses. We will use clean bea k ers to simulate glasses and wear gloves when fingerprints are needed.

School: Beaufort College County: Meath

Stand No: 2500 Titl e: Th e e ffi c i ency o f solar cells at var i ous tem p eratures O verv i e w: To investi g ate how solar cells perform at different temperatures, we will construct a circuit wit h a const an t li g ht source , but var y in g the tempera ture and measurin g current .

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Teacher: Ms Karen Tobin Student)s):Conan Comerford

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Stand No: 2415 Title: Corn popping - an investigation Overview: To explain why popcorn is shaped differently when it comes out of a microwave oven.

School: Dundalk Grammar School County: Louth Teacher: Mr David Cullen Student(s):Anna Ledwith Megan Kelly

Stand No: 2501 Title: Drink testing: Protection or false security?

Overview: Testing beverages for spik i ng materials and testing the reliability of already made spike tests in a sa fe laboratory environment.

School: ScoilMuireganSmal County: Roscommon Teacher: Mr Padraig Harlow Student(s): Aisling Brady Hayley Cumberland Ana Si l va

Borys Stan Stephen O ' Reilly Stand No: 2412 Title: The effects of solution composit i on on the stability of antibubbles Overview: We want to investigate the effect that different solutions h ave on the production and stabi li ty o f antibubbles.

School: Colaiste Phadralg - Lucan County: Dublin Teacher:Mr Kevin Carey Student(sj:Colm Carroll Simon Wells Ciaran Cork

Stand No: 2416 Title: Factors affecting the clarity of fingerprints Overview: The aim of our investigation is to establish what effect surface temperature of the object h as on t h e quality of fingerprints obtained.

School: St Joseph's Academy County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Sinead Shells Studentlsl:Jack Kennedy J.1 Kelly Robert Hewson

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Stand No: 2502 Title: Reducing sound levels in incubators for premature babies O verv i ew: To i nves ti ga te the sound levels in an incubator and how it can damage premature babies hearing. To look at possible materials to reduce sound levels.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mrs Karina Lyne Studentlsl: Aisling Healy Kate O'Callaghan

Stand No: 2505 Title: Testin g the p ermeability of laboratory safety gloves against various solvents o ver view: This p roject concerns laboratory safety gloves and their ability to protect the wearer against various solvents and concentrations of chemical solutions.

S c h oo l : St M a r y ' s Colle g e County: Londonderry Teacher: Mrs Ann Blanking Student(s): Cara Molloy Megan McClean Adele Cullen Stand No: 2506 Title: Nanocontacts - How small a wire must b e i n cross se ction for q uantized conduction to be observed?

Overview: In our project, we will i nves ti ga t e h ow s mall a wire must be in a cross section for quantized con d uct i on to be observed.

S c h oo l : D om i n i can Colle g e County: Wicklow Teac h er: M r J o hn O'Brien Student(s): Anna O ' Reilly Emer Corcoran Shinn Power Stand No: 2507 Title: Can waste water from a washing machine be re-used for cleaning?

Overview: We want to determine if is possible to take waste waterfrom washing machines and re use it for further cleaning.

School: Scoil Chonglais County: Wicklow Teacher: Mr Stephen Gammell Student(s): James Fitzpatrick J o h n Gorman Cormac Egan

Stan d N o: 2510 Title: Flipping, falling, tumbling cards Overview: An experimental study of the motion of a falling card which can vary from almost a straight fall to complex fl utter i ng.

School: Loreto College Coleraine County: Londonderry Teacher: Mr Brian McKenna Student(s):Thomas Mc Mullan Vincent Mc Mullan Stand No: 2511 Title: Light up your diet Overview: The objective of this experiment is to see if sugar concentrations of soft drinks can be determined using the refractive index of the solution.

School: Athenry Vocat i ona l S c h oo l County: Galway Teacher: Mr Francis Glynn Student(s): Barry Keane Padraic Tobin Dylan Kelly Stand No: 2512 Title: Damaiste don eisteacht...cluasain le achar dromchla mor no ac h ar dromchla beag?

Overview: Taimid ag fiosru an d eanann cluasain le achar dromchla beag nos mo damaiste don eisteacht na cluasain le achar dromchla mor, ag airde ceoil difridIa. School: Colaiste losagain County: Dublin Teacher: Ms R6ise N i F ha t h arta Student(s): Caitriona Ni Mhurchu Aoife Ni Fhaolain Sorcha Nic Unfraidh Stand No: 2513 Title: Mathematics of the perfect pour Overview: We hope to find out if there is an equation relating to fluid dynamics and physics principles to prevent li qu id s dripping down a containers s id es.

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Stand No: 2519 Title: Investigating the potential of cobnuts and hazelnuts as biofuels

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Overview: Investigating the possibility

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of using hazelnuts and other Irishgrown nuts as blofuels by using a bomb calorimeter to find the KCV, then converting them to fuel and comparing their efficiency.

School: Our Lady's Bower - Athlone County: Westmeath Teacher: Mrs Ethna Benson Student( s): Rachael Bowe Deirdre Campbell Aislinn Carey

Stand No: 2514 Title: How do certain materials affect sound?

Overview: An investigation into whether the frequency of sound affects how its volume travels through different materials and if certain frequencies are absorbed by certain materials .

School: Meanscoil Na Mbraithre County: Clare Teacher: Mr Sean Murphy Student( s): Michael McInerney Jack Hayes Stand No: 2515 Title: To investigate the effects of additives in fast foods Overview: To find salt levels in fast foods we'll measure the conductivity of water inside visking tubing, immersed in samples of food .

School: Scoil Chonglais County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Eileen Gallagher Student(s): Joey Germaine Elizabeth Driver Conor Byrne Stand No: 2516 Title: What's better for whisking egg whites in?

Overview: It's believed that copper bowls are best for whisking egg whites in . We're aiming to find the truth of this belief and isolate the causes.

School: Presentation Secondary School Thurles County: Tipperary Teacher: Miss Leanne Yeung Student(s):Helen Slattery Ella Heaney Stand No: 2517 Title: How loud is too loud?

Overview: Investigating at what volume teenagers listen to their music and if th ey are aware of what volume is damaging for their hearing.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mrs Karina Lyne Student ( s): Doireann Ni Mhuimhneachain Sine a d Fl y nn Stand No: 2518 Title: Catalase , metals and Alzheimer's Overview: Investigating the impact of metal salts on the rate of breakdown of hydrogen peroxide by catalase is investigated with regards to Alzheimers disease.

School: St Mary's College County: Londonderry Teacher: Mrs Ann Blanking Student(s): Grace Campbell Hayley McGuinness

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Stand No: 2524 Title: Bone conduction - an alternate way of hearing Overview: Our project is investigating bone conduction , which uses vibrations through the bones in your head as an alternate way of hearing.

School: Holy Child Secondary School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Regina Greehy Student(s): Sarah Keane Katie Flynn Elizabeth Conlon Stand No: 2525

Title: Abhair bata drumai agus treithe Stand No: 2520 Title: Imscrudu ar anord ag usaid cluichi Overview:lmscrudu a dheanamh ar anord ag usaid cluichi chun bealach a fhail le anord a tuiscint agus a mhiniu go heifeachtach.

School: Colaiste losagain County: Dublin Teacher: Miss Orla de Bhailis Student(s): Arnie Latchford Cait Nic Adhastair Erin Nic Dhomhnaill Stand No: 2521 Title: The effects of dermally absorbed toxins Overview: Our project is to test the effects of dermally absorbed toxins. We hope to test different chemicals and toxins and see what causes damage.

School: Scoil Muire gan Smal County: Roscommon Teacher: Mr Padraig Harlow Student( s): Fiona Murray Sinead Mc Dermott Christina Egan Stand No: 2522 Title: Clash of the fibre-glass Overview: The aim of our project is to find out the differences between fibreglass and hurls and to see if they will replace ash hurls.

School: St Fintan's High School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Cathy Reilly Stcdent(s):John Walls Michael Phelan Stand No: 2523 Title: Fractal patterns of clouds Overview: Clouds herald rain, storm or sunshine. We will measure the irregular edges of their patterns and relate results to their composition of crystals , water droplets , ice or snow.

School: Our Lady's College Drogheda County: Louth Teacher : Miss Frances O'Regan Student(s): Erica Cleary Aoibh Collier Caroline 0' Connor

Stand No: 2529 Title: The affect on plants when grown in places of higher and lower gravity than on the Earth Overview: An investigation into growing a radish seedling in conditions of stronger and weaker gravity compared to one that is grown under the earth's normal gravity School: Dominican College Courty: Wicklow Teacher: Mr John O'Brien Student (sl:Aisling Hayden Amee Mooney

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Stand No: 2600 Title: Searching for the progenitor stars of gamma-ray bursts

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School: Colaiste Ailigh

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County: Donegal Teacher: Mr Micheal 0 Giobuin Student(s): Prionsais O' Lionnain Nathan Walsh Rowan Anderson Stand No: 2526 Title: How much aluminium is leached into acidic foods when cooked in aluminium pots , pans and foils Overview: We wish to test the levels of aluminium leached into acidic foods by aluminium pans/foils as it has been link to alzheimers and breast cancer.

School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Jennifer Campbell Student( s): Clara O'Hare Rebecca Furlong Caroline Kelly Stand No: 2527 Title: Pure manure Overview: To investigate the use of various types of manures as a domestic fuel and compare their efficiency against current commonly used fuels.

School: F.C.J. Secondary School County: Wexford Teacher: Ms Steph O'Dwyer Student(s): Patrick McInerney John Toomey Michael Kirwan Stand No: 2528 Title: The development and evaluation of an odourless fake tan preparation Overview: This project concerns investigating ways to produce an odourless fake tan preparation and the evaluation of the resulting preparation.

School: St Mary's College County: Londonderry Teacher: Mrs Ann Blanking Student(s):Danielle McGlinchey Joanna Munoz Maria McHugh

the colla p se of fast rotating Wolf-Rayet stars .

School: Patrician Hi g h School C a rri c kmacross Count y : Mona g han Teacher: Mr John O'Rourke Student)s):Damien McClean Steven Marron Mark Kearne y Stand No: 2601 Title: The develo p ment and evaluation of a convenient test for the p resence of benzodiazepines and GHB in social settin g s O v e rv iew: Our aim is to p rovide a convenient test for benzodiazepines and GHB to adress the saft y concerns over the s p ikin g of bevera g es in p ublic .

School: Kinsale Community School Count y : Cork Teacher: Mr Shaun Holly Student(s): Melissa 0' Neill Luc y O'Donovan Stand No: 2602 Title: A stud y of blue stra gg lers using the faulkes telescope array Overview: We will p hotograph and anal y se the li g ht from blue stra gg ler stars in order to determine wh y the y appear younger than ot h er c l uster stars .

School: Colzlste Phadrai g - Lucan Count y : Dublin Teacher: Mr Kevin Carey Student(s):Aaron Downes Dean Lan g ton Stevie Murp h y Stand No: 2603 Title: To determine whether plastic bottles containin g water leach harmful chemicals into the water when ex p osed to different tem p eratures Overview: To determine whether p lastic bottles containin g water leach harmful chemicals into the water when exposed to different tem p eratures of water .

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Student(s): Tara Gallagher Emma Crawley Siobhan Crawley Stand No: 2604 Title: Are you seeing things in the right light? An investigation into light frequency, sensitivity and response Overview: This project measures the human reaction time to specific frequencies of light and their transition phase change.

School: Ursuline College County: Sligo Teacher: Mr Anthony Carolan StLlclent(s):Ellen Walsh Hannah Coleman Aisling Hickey Stand No: 2605 Title: Determining the orbital periods of ultra compact binary stars Overview: Ultra-compact binary stars are double stars that orbit each other closely. We made observations using the faulkes telescope and graphed the results.

School. Inver College County: Monaghan Teacher: Mrs Rosemary O 'Rourke Sty:rdent( s):Sean O'Neill Joanne Ward Connor Meegan Stand No: 2606 Title: An investigation into sea lettuce briquettes Overview: We have invented fire briquettes from hazardous sea lettuce, a renewable fuel. We plan to test the briquettes for emmissions, combustibility and heat produced.

School: Sacred Heart Secondary School County: Cork Teacher: Ms Claire Holland Student(s):Muireasa Carroll Mairead Kingston Denise Hurley Stand No: 2607 Title: To conduct observations of jovian satellites Overview: Our project is to observe a certain jovian irregular satellite to gather information on it so we can determine a more accurate orbit.

School: Patrician High School Carrickmacross County: Monaghan Teacher: Mr John O'Rourke Student( s):Niall Deery Conor Smith Eoin Shankey Stand No: 2608 Title: To testthe overall strength of various natural forms, in comparison to modern materials , in relation to size Overview: To investigate the shape of natural forms , such as various nut types, to see if they compare in strength to modern , widely used , materials.

School: St Wolstan' s Community School County: Kildare leacher: Ms Louise Ward Student(s): Alexandra O'Neill Louise Geagan Murray Laura Doyle Stand No: 2609 Title: What makes Rice Krispies snap, crackle and pop?

Overview: We want to discover what liquids and what temperatures cause rice krispies to snap, crackle and pop the loudest.

School: Deele College County: Donegal Teacher: Ms Gr6inne O'Donnell Student)s): Darlene Burns Shane Gallagher Oisin Porter Stand No: 2610 Title: Going with the flow Overview: The objective of this project is to develop a cheap, homemade flow battery suitable for storing renewable energy in remote impoverished locations.

School: Comprehensive School Tarbert County: Kerry Teacher: Mr Thomas Healy

Stuclent)si:John Kennedy Eoin Breen Robert Enright Stand No: 2611 Title: The chaos converter Overview: Our project has built a catalytic converter that can be placed in domestic chimneys to reduce the emissions released into the atmosphere.

School: Causeway Comprehensive School County: Kerry Teacher: Mrs Jennifer Barry Student (s): Patrick Dineen Marliza O'Dwyer Katie Falvey Stand No: 2612 Tite: Gamma ray bursts and black hole formation: the search forfast rotating wolf rayet stars Overview: Using telescope images we aim to show that WR2 is a fast rotating star and a potential progenator of a gamma ray burst when it forms a black hole.

School: St Vincent' s Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Ms H Daly Student)s): Aislinn Begley Clara O'Reilly

3100 Eirspeed: A fast , reliable connection to the internet using multiple wireless modems, networks and technologies To provide a fast, reliable connection to the internet using multiple technologies and providers, and to send reports on data usage to an external server.

Newbridge College Kildare Mr Dermot Walsh ar Rory Flynn Stud 3101 Electrical energy from fruit and vegetables My project is to show that electrical energy can be produced from fruits and vegetables. I will be comparing organic and non-organic produce.

Marist College - Athlone Westmeath Ms Julie Coyle David Fitzsimons Stud, 3102 The ultimate puckout hurley My main objective is to find out what hurley gives you the greatest puckout distance by testing a variety of ash hurleys against graphite hurleys.

Castletroy College Limerick Ms Celine Moloney Teary Jack Banks Stud 3103 Powerful magnets This project explores the popular idea of a magnetically powered electrical generator, and its possibilities as a clean, new power source.

Sandford Park School Ltd Dublin Mr Justin Howlett Jack Kennedy Stud 3104 Solar Energy This is a project which deals with the renewable source of energy called solar energy.

Clonkeen College Dublin Miss Maire Duffy Teat Clifton Lewis Stud, 3105 Key call This product will help you find lost or misplaced keys quickly. A circuit is fitted into a key ring and will ring when contacted.

Down High School Down Mr David Neill John Neill

3106 Roller board What I am trying to do is to make a skateboard but instead of cylinder wheels use spherical wheels Willow Park School Dublin Ms Aoife Byrne Andrew Robinson Study 3107 21st century dialann An Apple application to help all students ( including visually impaired students ) plan their day, schedule classes and navigate around their school using GPS. Ratoath College Meath Ms Deirdre Brennan Garcia Eoghan Fagan 3108 A walking aid for the visually impaired This project has been developed to prevent people fraudulently parking in disabled bays. It uses a PIC controller and a key pad.

Abbey Christian Brothers GS Down Mr Tony Mooney Teach Glenn Mooney Study 3109 Usaid cheart na tascalri do tiomana nios sabhailte ( indicators of safe driving) Chun dearadh cdras leictreonach chun monatdireacht a dheanamh arthiomanaithear usaid tascairi agus coscain a spreagfaidh tiomana nios sabhailte agus nios cuirteis ag acomhail agus na timplealain.

Colaiste Eoin Dublin Maistir Ciannaith 0 Dubhthaigh Aodh 0 hEireamh6in Stur 3110 A battery charger prototype: Getting the best out of re-chargeable batteries!

My project is the design of a battery charger which can be driven from mains, a winder, a mini solar panel and other charging possibilities.

Castletroy College Limerick Ms Celine Moloney Stud, Ciaran O ' Mara 3111 Fall prevention in dementia I ' m planning to develop an electronic alert system for older adults with dimensia who are at high risk of serious injury from falls if they walk around unsupervised.

Donabate Community College Dublin Mr Thomas English Roisin Darby Studs

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3112 Cycle helmet with built-in sensor controlled indicators A bicycle helmet that uses environmental sensors to detect when a cyclist is turning or braking and subsequently turns on relevant indicators to other road-users .

Gonzaga College Dublin Mr Joe 0 Briain Rory Hughes Stud 3113 Heat powered salt & dirt water purifier I will design and build a model made to purify and clean water in Third World countries and for shipwrecked survivors .

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Dublin Ms Jennifer Dixon Tear Aaron Dunne Stud 3114 ReversAid M y overall view of m y project would be that it is a good invention and wh a t b e tter p ur p ose than savin g lives .

This is a good thing to do because it i s th e way f o rw a rd b u t a lso is makin g walking a lot safer. I think that in two years most of the world will have this built into their cars so why not be ahead an d ge t on e fir s t .

Abbey Christian Brothers Gs Down Mr Mark R o d ge rs Matthew C o le St uu

3200 Compressed air: The future of energy?

Building an emergency generator entirely powered by compressed air and investigating various uses for com p ressed air in ever y da y energy consumption.

Ardscoil Ulf Urmoltalgh Cork Mr John O'Sullivan Gavin O'Driscoll Studr 3201 Tennis sensor data analysis I propose to create computer software that will analyse sensor data (eg audio, video, positioning) to enable players and coaches to improve their tennis game.

Castleknock College Dublin Mr Kieran Gallagher Tead AlexanderAmini Stud 3202 Using Twitter to understand the emotional state of people living in Ireland The aim of my project is

to understand how peoples moods/ emotions differ around the country, using social networks such as Twitter and Facebook .

St Michael's College Dublin Mr David Wilson James Eggers Stua 3203 Reclaiming crutches for reuse To devise a metho d to ena bl e crutches and walking frames to be reused safely and not discarded after single use as is current policy.

Sligo Grammar School Sligo Mr Oliver Wynn Steven Shannon Stud 3204 Monatdir cardio Design and create a heart monitor to be attached to car safety belt fitted with an alarm to alert fatigued drivers.

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St Dominic's High School Dublin Mrs Bernie O'Dwyer Rebekah Guyett

3208 Thermoelectricity and its implication on everyday devices In this project I will use a thermoelectric generator device to power a demonstrative experiment and generate an electric current from the exhaust heat of everyday devices.

Castleknock College Dublin Mr Kieran Gallagher Stud, Ramez Tadrous

3304 P-row-tect&the only rowing gloves in the world My project is a specially designed rowing glove made for all rowers that is comfortable and prevents blisters and that also comes in club co l ours.

Colaiste na Sceilge Kerry Ms Moire Ni Shuilleabhain Katie Pierce O'Shea Study

3209 Headlights on dark roads: Using the temperature of light to develop a device that adjusts the strength of car headlights My project is to design and create a device that adjusts the strength of the car headlights accurately by using the temperature of light.

St Joseph's Secondary School Castlebar Mayo Lorraine Carey Mariyah Zia Janjua

3305 Micro-organic fuel cells: The future of mobile technology We want to investigate if it is possible to run a mobile device from an organic fuel cell.

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3205 To develop a vaccine storage cooler To develop and test the most suitable wa y to store vaccines during transport with doctors in third world countries.

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Laois Mr Cyril Mulligan Teac' Stud -Conor Power 3206 Tibia p rotection: Can NonNewtonian fluids be used to create shock absorbing shin socks as an alternativ e t o shin g uards .

My project investigates the use of Non-Newtonian technology to p revent tibia fracture b y creatin g a shock absorbent sock to replace actual shin g ua r ds .

St Jose p h's Colle g e - Lucan Dublin Ms Michelle Dunne eac GrainneRochford Stud 3207 Seatbelt - safe - secure!

Seatbelts kill children in car accidents if not worn correctl y so creatin g somethin g combinin g the safety of booster seats and portability of p hones will save children on the road.

Scho c Abbe y Christian Brothers GS Cour: Down Mr Mark Rod g ers Tead Colin Rice Stud-

3300 OpenCL program that utilises full potential of multiple processors (CPU/ GPU)

3400 Portable paper puncher - Pollaire p6ipear iniompartha We plan to design and make

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a paper punch that will discreetly fit into an A4 folder as well as punch holes in A4 paper.

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full potential of processing power within a heterogeneous system.

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Miss Kathleen Molloy Henrik Brusecke

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S ara h M urray 3301 Automated monitoring of computer SQL severs by way of a merit system It's a computer programme which helps monitor and limit the access of the computers settings and programs based on the users actions Scoil Mhuire Can Smal Blarney Cork Mr Sean Foley Robert Gabriel Star:

3401 To design, construct and test a robotic arm to assist in teaching the Irish sign alphabet To design and construct a robotic arm that can teach people the Irish sign language through 3-D movements and gestures.

Colaiste Chiarain Limerick Ms Edel Farrell Conor Foy M a tth ew M u l queen

3302 Water powered water pump

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A mechanical device that will allow users to clean their wellingtons as well as to disinfect their footwear thus preventing spread of disease on farms.

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existing designs of self powered water pumps and then design my own using information I have gathered from my investigation.

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Tom Flavin Christopher Scannell John Delee

3303 To insulate the legs of a scientific tripod in order to make it safe to handle To design a safer tripod for use in the laboratory.

3403 Cot with rising base (solution to back ache) We wish to investigate and develop a practical solution to the issue of back ache/injury experienced by parents and childminers world wide.

Davis College Cork Miss Catriona Mahony Jason Nolan Mark Walsh Darren O'Riordan

3409 Pull your socks up!

In this project we have decided to develop a device to help people with a disability to put on socks.

Scho, Our Lady ' s GS Down o, Miss Rose Smyth Meabh Smyth Aoibhin O s b orne Blaithln Johnston

3404 Radicatch Radicatch is a container that attaches to a radiator and catches the water as it comes out of the valve and sounds a buzzer.

St Patrick's Classical School Meath Mr Martin Cunniffe Conor Cunniffe Jordan Ntambwe Ben Hoey

3410 Creating new deepwater fisheries Our project is to see if it is possib l e to ma k e art ifi c i a ll y crea t e d fisheries in parts of the ocean that currently have no fishery.

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3405 Solar tree To enhance the efficiency of solar panels by drawing on the form and arrangement of leaves on trees.

C.B.S. Thurles Tipperary Mr Brendan Hogan Colm Sheppard Gavin Kavanagh

3411 Waste not want not water Utilisation of rainwater directly and via a solar panel system outside the home for purposes that do no t requ i re d r i n ki ng qua lit y water .

Ardscoil Rath lomghaln Kildare M rs Fi ona S ear i ng Cl o d ag h L a l o r Nicole Mather Mary Sexton

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iLab Project using ipod applications to study sleep, sound,

magnetic fields and more. We aim to show that the ipod can be used as a modern pocket laboratory.

Colaiste Lorain Kildare Miss Sarah Thompson Alesi Horan Sarah Farrell 3407 Phototropism Our project is on phototropism. We wish to change certain variables to see can we grow plants such as tomatoes and potatoes indoors on windowsills.

Sandford Park School Ltd Dublin Dr Alison Graham Shane Farrell Peter Menzies Louis Clarke 3408 E-Gear (expandable gear) A gearing system t h at can change the drive speed between the engine and wheels without altering the engine speed in a vehicle.

McHale College Mayo Ms Niamh Gillespie Hugh Logue Padraic Ginty Shane Ginnelly

3412 Disabled bay parking sensor This project has been developed to prevent people fraudeluntly parking in disabled bays. It uses a PIC con tr o ll e r and a ke y p ad .

St Mary's High School Down M r B re nd a n Mor g an Leah Mooney Marie Pearse 3413 Th e so l ar powere d scooter Our project is the creation of an electric scooter powered by solar energy.

Colaiste Mhuire Clare M rs C o l e tt e R e din g ton Caoimhe Hoey Claire Purcell Alice Brogan 3414 I nv i nc ity r e Our project helps reduce f a t a liti es cause d b y t yr e blowouts at high speeds. We will achieve this by compartmentalising the tyre.

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construction design.

St David's C.B.S. Dublin Ms Jennifer Dixon Nathan 0' Connell Aaron Foster Kyle Scully

3415 Bluetooth remote controlled robot For our project, we built a bluetooth remote control that could control many different lego mindstorms robots, and investigated the range of bluetooth.

Dundalk Grammar School Louth Mr David Cullen Eamonn Ryan Robert Kieran

3500 Thermoelectric generation as a means of harnessing waste heat energy To find out if it's possible to charge up a laptop using a thermoelectic generator (generates electricity using heat difference) reducing the use of electricity.

Blackwater Community School Waterford Ms Ann-Marie Lineen Megan Glavin Roisin Cantillon Mark O'Rourke

3416 Alchemiser During the summer my friends and I were watching a programme based on the negative effects of alcohol. We wanted to find a solution.

Desmond College Limerick Miss Marie Corkery David Upton Darragh McMahon

3501 Wave pool energy We plan on testing a few types of getting energy from waves and what is the best method to do so.

Salesian College - Celbridge Kildare Mr Jorge Andres Mark Hartnett Adam Forristal

3417 Investigation into the electrolysis of seawater using tidal and wind energy to produce hydrogen and oxygen Investigating if Irelands offshore wind and tidal energy resources can be used to separate sea water into usable hydrogen and oxygen (using electrolysis).

St Patrick's Classical School Meath Mr James McHugh Andrew Kenny Fergus Fitzpatrick

3502 Modified tea bag Our idea is to add powdered milk into a traditional teabag, which means you only need to add hot water and have instant tea.

Breifne College Cavan Miss Kerri-Ann Thornton Clan Donohoe Carl Wynne Jhoann Lynch

3418 Air filter for stables and barns Our project is to design and test an air filter specifically for use in stables. The intention of the product is to reduce the instance of asthma in homes.

Ratoath College Meath Ms Bernadette O'Dwyer Emma Sweeney Emma Quinn Grace Sherry

3503 To design a heat recovery system for a domestic chimney flue.

We aim to design and evaluate a novel heat recovery system that can be easily fitted to a domestic chimney.

Hazelwood College Limerick Mr Denis McCarthy Loretta Hanley Aisling O'Connor

3419 Push electric Our project aims to make insertion and removal of plugs from sockets easier for arthritic and elderly citizens by means of a newly invented device.

F.C.J. Secondary School Wexford Ms Steph O'Dwyer Raisin Dunbar Chloe Reid

3504 An investigation into an alternative cooking method using solar power and mirrors to create a concave of heat Looking into an alternative cooking method, builtwith recycled goods and without the use of fossil fuels.

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3420 Bob the builder only the strongest shapes!

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3505 Design and investigation into systems to reuse waste water from the washing machine and dishwasher This project is about ways in which waste water from washing machines and dishwashers can be reused and recycled as a fertiliser in agriculture.

Scoil Muire gan Smal Roscommon Mr Padraig Harlow Denise McConn Celine Fee 3506 Pneumatic flood prevention system We intend to design, construct and test an air compression system activated by water detection.

Skerries Community College Dublin Ms Katie Corbett Aaron Duncan Aodhan Newsholme Micheal Duggan 3507 How rocky is your road?

Our project will test road quality. While driving , an accelerometer that records vibration ( bumps ) is linked to GPS on a laptop. We will collect, compare, and analyse data from different roads to see which roads are of good/ poor quality.

Loreto College - St Stephens Green Dublin Ms Yseult Whitaker Ailbhe Ni Mhdrain Fiona O'Connor 3508 DIY wind power - portable community generators for the Third World Our project aims to create a mechanical unit from a bicycle which can be used to generate a cheap, efficient and portable source of wind power.

Colaiste Muire - Crosshaven Cork Ms Josephine Bouse Thomas Cronin Dylan Coss Jeremy Barisch - Rooney 3509 Development of low cost rainwater harvesting technologies for the community of Msiki in Mzimba district in Malawi To develop low cost appropriate methods of harvesting rainwater and bridge the knowledge gap of communities on rainwater harvesting technologies in Mzimba district in Malawi.

Dominican College Wicklow Mr John O'Brien Rbisin Walshe Zoe Lematy Haylie O'Dea

3510 Matching mood to music Our project aims to project your mood through music using blood pressure and heart rate.

Midleton College Cork Mrs Louise Curtin Jack Cowhig Olwyn Anthony Kieran Carew 3511 iBan& Investigating the practical use of music applications through the production of a music ensemble We plan to create a series of music ensembles using iPhone applications alone in order to investigate how easy to use and practical they are.

Colaiste Choilm Cork Mr Hugh O'Callaghan Aine Palmer Emele Polley Caitlin Looney 3512 Optical cloaking Our project optical cloaking is designed to create the effect of invisibility by use of fibre optics. The light will be wrapped around an object creating the cloaking effect Maynooth Post Primary School Kildare Ms Slobhan McCauley Daniel Hobbs Thomas Dempsey Killian Campbell 3513 Infra-red touchpad An infra-red pen which is tracked by IR camera through a plastic sheet and is used in place of a laptop touchpad or mouse.

Meanscoil Na Mbraithre Clare Mr Sean Murphy Daniel Beggan Ryan Doyle 3514 Open sense-me This project designs and makes an access wristband enabling people with difficulty using handles/ remotes such as wheelchair users, arthritis sufferers , and those using walkers to use an automatic door.

Balbriggan Community College Dublin Mr Emmet Sheridan Mehmet-Ali Aydin Herbert Innocent 3515 The power balance effect To test the effect of power balance products.

Colaiste an Chraoibhin Cork Mr Simon Hill Stull

Kenneth Dawson Adam Creagh 3516 An investigation into a system that could prevent damage to a jet engine by volcanic ash We aim to design a system to prevent damage to jet engines from volcanic ash clouds.

Castletroy College Limerick Mr Leonard Coughlan Ahmed Saeed Sean Power Craig Laurie 3517 Conas dramhail fuinneamh leictreach a thomhais le thermochrbim Gleas a chruthu as thermochrbmaicataispeanainn,trid athru dath, ce mheid fuinneamh (i bhfoirm teas ) ata cailte 6 fhearais leictreach.

Colaiste losagain Dublin Miss Fionnuala McElwaine Rachael Ni Mhaille Maeve Ni Chonchuir Innessa Ni Fhearain 3518 Water purity checker Our project is designed to check the purity of water. This is most prevalent for Third World countries suffering from a poor water supply.

St Louis Grammar School Down Mr Sean Donnelly James Allen Aidan Farrell Katy Goodwin 3519 To assess and design a method of using grass as a renewable energy via anaerobic digestion To produce a novel device in order to utilise grass fresh /silage as a feedstock for anaerobic digestion and hence a source of renewable energy.

Hazelwood College Limerick Ms Michelle Herbert Elizabeth Cremin Clara O'Shea 3520 The neem sock - allowing diabetic sufferers to throw the ball at foot complications Using the azadirachta indica (neem oil ), we are creating a diabetic friendly foot sock that prevents foot complications in competitive bowlers.

St Joseph's College - Lucan Dublin Ms Michelle Dunne Emily Goode

Ernesta Venslovaite Lisa Byrne

3521 Drive bay cooler for the PC Our project is a coolant for the computer that slots into the drive bay.This would prolong the life of the computer.

Comprehensive School - Tarbert Kerry Mr Thomas Healy Eoghan Moriarty Trevor McSweeney 3522 How do you take your tea?

Our aim is to create a simple electronic device which will beep when your tea has reached the required strength.

Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal Blarney Cork Mr Sean Foley Saoirse Gould Niamh O'Donovan 3523 The design and evaluation of a novel heat recovery device to improve efficiency in tumble drying applications We plan to design and build a heat recovery device to improve the efficiency of a tumble dryer and evaluate the energy savings and its costeffectiveness.

Kinsale Community School Cork Mr Shaun Holly Faye Murphy Caoimhe Hill 3524 A flexible, waterproof, inflatable flood barrier for domestic and commercial use We wish to create a flexible, waterproof, inflatable flood barrier which would seal doors and windows to prevent flooding in homes and businesses.

Sacred Heart Secondary School Cork Ms Claire Holland Niamh Kingston Catriona Hegarty Kate Jennings 3525 The theremin security system To test and prove that the theremin security system is more efficient and economically friendly than other security systems available on the market.

St Mary's Diocesan School Louth MsJenna O'Neill Brandon Walsh Zac Allen Ultan McAdam

3526 Investigating the factors of a search engine algorithm To determine as many of the unknown factors of search engine algorithms , an algorithm is a mathematical formula that ranks and rates web pages.

St Fintan's High School Dublin Ms Cathy Reilly Mark Collier Sean Brodie Aaron Connolly 3527 Wireless greenhouse plant monitor Our project is to make a device that will alarm the user when the soil requires watering as determined by a network of moisture sensors.

Bangor GS Down Mrs Clare McGrath Peter Kyle Aaron Wilkinson Ryan Graham 3528 Comparative investigation into noise reduction in different iPod headphone materials /designs Investigation of noise reduction using an oscilloscope and a hundred human subjects of various ages with various ipod headphone designs, in conjunction with different materials.

Scoil Muire gan Smal Roscommon Mr Padraig Harlow Caroline Gunning Emma Healy Lorna Dowd 3529 An investigation into methods of recycling EPS My team and I wish to find and promote a way of cost-effectively recycling expanded polystyrene . We will investigate the different methods of achieving this.

Sacred Heart Secondary School Cork Ms Claire Holland Caroline Hayes Caroline Harrington 3530 Boo! Well wake you up at the wheel When the driver falls asleep at the wheel the meter detects the low level of oxygen which causes the seatbelt to shake.

St Brigid's Mercy Secondary School Galway Ms Orla Casby Rachael Hynes Niamh Molloy Aisling Hynes

3531 Clean and green water in South Africa To design a clean and environmentally friendly water purifier using readily available material , for the shanty towns of Zisukhanyo.

Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra Kerry MsSlnead Tangney Daniel Whitford Chris O'Leary Daniel O'Mahony 3532 Signality Our project is a phone signal blocker to stop mobile phones receiving signal when driving a car and so reducing crashes.

Abbey Christian Brothers GS Down Mr Tony Mooney Abeer Shahid James McCartan 3533 The development of a DIY microhydro electricity generator for relief efforts in flooded areas This project looks at using small scale hydro power as a means of relieving hardship in areas hit by flooding internationally.

St Gerald's College Mayo Mr Brendan McHugh Luke Benson Cathal Lavelle Killian Dervan 3534 Energy from the ocean (twice

3536 Sanomatic Sanomatic is a series of automatic non-touch hand sanitisers.

It will be used on door handles and door push dispensers to help eliminate threatening pathogens.

Mount Lourdes GS Fermanagh Mr Brian Meenan Lauren Crawford Orlaith McManus 3537 Luxury or bog standard? The environmental impact of your loo roll choices We are determining the amount of glucose produced when different loo rolls are digested by enzyme cellulose . This will judge how environmentally friendly they are.

Banbridge Academy Down Ms Sarah Tully William Clackett Romy Gerring Neil Cunningham 3538 To the power of WI N D The project will consider various forms of vertical axis wind turbine as an alternative to the more complex and more expensive horizontal axis windmills.

Midleton College Cork Mrs Louise Curtin Dan Wardle David Cullinane

daily) Test the feasibility of tidal power being harnessed by the sea coming in twice daily, catching the water on way in and extracting energy on way out.

Sacred Heart Secondary School - Drogheda Louth Ms Deirdre Lynch Megan O'Connor Grace McNally 3535 A smartphone app to calculate your carbon footprint To design an app for iphones and androids which calculates carbon footprint and provides tops to neutralise carbon consumption designed specifically for Irish customers , especially teenagers.

Loreto College - St Stephens Green Dublin Ms YseultWhitaker Ciara Walsh Ruth Dargan Kate O' Regan

3600 People and hand strength Measuring hand strength of students using a handheld dynamometer. Analysis will be made to investigate whether age, gender, sporting activity, wrist circumference, hand size affect hand strength.

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Mr Gus Byrnes William Daly Ross O'Donavan Kevin O'Keeffe 3601 A glass idea Our project intends to heat a house naturally. It is eco -friendly and should save a lot of money for people.

Blackwater Community School Waterford Mr David King Shane McCarthy Joseph Fitzgerald P.J. Curran

3602 The development of an educational operating system We are developing a free and easy - to-use linux based educational operating system which will make education better for schools in developed and Third World countries.

St Conleth's College Dublin Mr SCallaghan Kyrill Zorin Artyom Zorin 3603 Active noise reduction for household fans To design a device that uses the application of destructive interference for noise reduction on domestic fans.

St Aloysius School Cork Mrs Sarah O'Donovan Niamh Duggan Carolina Cordero 3604 Live for the momentum - an investigation into the feasibility of improving speedboat momentum Design for a hydrodynamic momentum building device that will keep a speedboat moving momentarily without retardation , theoretically allowing for installation of multiple gears and a clutch.

Ursuhne College Sligo Mr Anthony Carolan Leah Hayes Aisling Davis Sophie Murphy 3605 Development of a smartphonebased automated external defibrillator The proof-of-concept of a smartphone-based device capable of analysing a cardiac arrhythmia and delivering a defibrillation shock to reinitiate sinus rhythm in an adult human.

Belvedere College Dublin Mr Stephen Carey Owen Killian Lucas Grange 3606 A new approach to artificial intelligence A new approach to artificial intelligence based on the sensorimotor stage of piaget'stheory of cognitive development using a pattern database.

Skerries Community College Dublin Ms Katie Corbett Dilan Hayes Eoghan Rutherford

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Social & Behavioural Sciences 3607 To create a modern intuitive musical instrument We're setting out to create a new musical instrument that the musical novice can play. We will investigate the possibility of its use for the disabled.

St Mary's College - C.S.Sp. Dublin Mr John Nisbet David Howard Gavin Wynne Emmet O'Toole 3608 Investigating the effectiveness of single, double and triple glazed windows using sensors We hope to investigate the effectiveness of single, double and trip glazed windows using sensors.

We intend to test thermal energy loss, gain and retention as well as sound insulation. We hope to make an economic comparison also, including cost and payback.

St Gerald's College Mayo Mr Brendan McHugh Sean Walsh Aaron Hopkins 3609 An Investigation into Achieving "Perfect Sound" through Design and Use of Different Materials We usually do not hear sound exactly as we should. This is for different reasons. We plan to eliminate these problems and achieve "perfect sound".

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Junior Individual Stand No: 4100 Title: Do anti-wrinkle creams really work?

Overview: My project investigates whether anti-wrinkle creams work or not.

School: St Gerard's School County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Maeve Jenkins Student (s): Edward Clarke Stand No: 4101 Title: Cad faoin ghaeilge? Attitudes of urban-based boys aged 8-14 Overview: An investigation of the development of attitudes towards Irish and how it can be improved.

School: Blackrock College County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Sarah Fraser Student(s): Joshua Kieran-Glennon Stand No: 4102 Title: Hand hygiene and food safety Overview: I test the hypothesis that students are unaware of the most effective way of washing their hands hence food safety is compromised.

School: Ardgillan Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Mrs Theresa Gannon Student(s): Lilleth Na Greine Stand No: 4103 Title: The effects of gaelscoil on language learning in later life Overview: The aim of my investigation is to find out whether going to a gaelscoil school has an influence on learning foreign languages in secondary school.

School: St Colmcille's Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Leila Martin Student(s): Alison Creevey Stand No: 4104 Title: A study of moral behaviour Overview: I intend to conduct a survey investigating the variables of moral behaviour i.e. age, gender, religion, race, family situation and circumstance.

School: Belvedere College County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Stephen Carey Student(s): Conor O'Brien Stand No: 4105 Title: What are the symptoms of dyslexia?

Overview: Many people don't know that they are dyslexic, so I plan on doing a project on the symptoms and how to subside them.

School: Fingal Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Clara Chaney Student(s): Saoirse Traynor

Stand No: 4106 Title: A statistical study of swimming uptake in relation to location and demographics Overview: To assess the proportion of people who can swim comfortably in Cork and if this is related to where they live and the community they belong to.

School: Kinsale Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Shaun Holly Student(s): Ciara Boyle

Stand No: 4107 Title: Bowel cancer - What does your gut tell you?

Overview: This study hopes to investigate the awareness of bowel cancer among the adult population.

School: Ardgillan Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Mrs Theresa Gannon Student( s): Sarnia Jailani Stand No: 4108 Title: Arachnophobia and other fears learned behaviour?

Overview: This is a study of persons who have a fear of spiders . Isthis fear acquired? Are some groups more afraid than others?

School: Rockbrook Park School County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Codie Preston Student (s): Michael Aherne Stand No: 4109 Title: The impact of the increase in female graduates in recent years on the veterinary profession in Ireland Overview: The increase of female vets is higher than in any other profession - has this had an impact and does the imbalance need to be addressed?

School: Ard Scoil Na Trionoide County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Rowena Ni Neachtain Student(s): Kevin Maher Stand No: 4110 Title: Melanoma awareness and the Irish man - how sun smart are you?

Overview: The Irish male golfer will always have water and perhaps chocolate in his golf bag but given the hours of sun exposure what about his application of sunscreen.

School: Ardgillan Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Mrs Theresa Gannon Student(s): Luke Brennan

Intermediate Individual Stand No: 4200 Title: To challenge or confirm: The privacy debate Overview: An investigation into the social networking practices of teenagers regarding the sharing of personal information using social networking

mediums, specifically Facebook.

School: Newbridge College County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Anne Marie Davis Student(s): Roisin Flynn Stand No: 4201 Title: Study of charity in society Overview: My project is a statistical study of current attitudes in relation to charity.

School: Kinsale Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Shaun Holly Student(s): Jamie Bowden Stand No: 4202 Title: Could a fuel tax replace road tax?

Overview: I want to see how the people of North Clare feel about replacing road tax with a new fuel tax, and to see how much this tax would be.

School: Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna County: Clare Teacher: Mr John Sims Student(s): Katie Connole

Stand No: 4203 Title: A person can be easily influenced by a subliminal message without their awareness Overview: I will test the effects of subliminal messaging on volunteers by trying to influnce them into choosing a black pen instead of a blue one.

School: Terenure College County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Michael Shanahan Student(s): Mike Murphy Stand No: 4204 Title: Can pretty packaging save your life?

Overview: My project is on how attractive packaging can lead to healthier eating. Will putting colourful wrappng on something healthy encourage people to buy the product?

School: Blackwater Community School County: Waterford Teacher: Mrs Bridget Taaffe Student(s): Meghan Kiernan Flynn Stand No: 4205 Title: Ce ata nios fearr ag dirio aigne ar an tiomaint: Daoine og no aosta? Mna no fir?

Overview: I mo thionscamh theastaionn uaim fiosru an bhfuil aon difriocht idir tlomanai ag taint ar an guthan agus tiomanai ag taint le duine sa charr.

School: Colaiste losagain County: Dublin Teacher: Miss Orla de Bhailis Student(s): Orlaith Ni Cheallaigh Stand No: 4206 Title: It just clicks! positive reinforcement in horses Overview: This project explores the use of clicker training to train horses. I will

compare the effectiveness of clicker training vs. non-positive reinforcement based training.

School: Presentation Secondary School Milltown County: Kerry Teacher: Mr Denis Maguire Student(s): Aoife Stephens Stand No: 4207 Title: Better than average Overview: In my project, I aim to show that the average performance in any task can be improved upon with appropriate goals in place.

School: Mount St Michael County: Cork Teacher: Ms Alison McCarthy Student(s): Tadhg Casey Stand No: 4208 Title: A statistical study of peoples attitudes and awareness towards depression in modern Irish society Overview: My project aims to determine peoples attitudes and awareness towards depression in modern Irish society School: Kinsale Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Shaun Holly Student(s): Anna Henderson Stand No: 4209 Title: Knowledge of and attitudes to autism among teenagers in Clare Overview: In this project I am looking at what knowledge teenagers in Clare have of autism . I am also looking at their attitudes towards autism.

School: Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna County: Clare Teacher: Mr John Sims Student( s): Roisin Kelly Stand No: 4210 Title: The impact of the newly introduced human papillomavirus vaccination )hpv) scheme in our schools - a local study Overview: The main aim of my research is to examine the level of uptake in young girls offered the vaccine and factors which influenced their decision.

School: St Louis Secondary School County: Monaghan Teacher: Mr Michael Halton Student ( s): Grainne Cunningham

Stand No: 4211 Title: CF screening: Can a change in attitude change incidence?

Overview: Investigate current attitude to cystic fibrosis (cf) screening among different groups of society and determine if the incidence can be reduced.

School: Alexandra College County: Dublin Teacher: Mrs Niamh McShane Student(s): Amy Restan

Stand No: 4212 Title: Behaviour of motorists (male and female) at junctions Overview: Observations will be carried out to collect data on the behavior of motorists at junctions. Data that will be collected includes gender, age group and the amount of cars that will pass before the driver passing will let the driver waiting onto the road.

School: Castleknock College County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Kieran Gallagher Student(s): Alex Kiernan

Senior Individual Stand No: 4300 Title: Changes in the occurrence of surnames since 1911 in Kildare and Clare Overview: I am looking at the changes in surname between 1911 and today in Clare and Kildare. I will also look for possible reasons for this change.

School: Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna County: Clare Teacher: Mr John Sims Student(s): Marie Carkill Stand No: 4301 Title: A study of the relationship between short-term memory and exercise Overview: This project aims to determine whether or not there is a relationship between short-term memory and exercise.

School: Carrick-On-Shannon Community School County: Leitrim Teacher: Mrs Jacqueline Walsh Student(s): James Dolan

Stand No: 4302 Title: The rewarding relationship between disabled people and horses Overview: My project aimsto assessthe impacts that horse interaction has on people with disabilities.

School: St Louis High School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Mairead O'Brien Student ( s): Roisin Weldon Stand No: 4303 Title: Participant evaluation ofthe Young Scientist Competition

Overview: This project is a participant evaluation of the 2010 BT Young Scientist Exhibition by means of a written questionnaire to all participants.

School: Hartstown Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Sean Fltzmaurice Student(s): Fiona Caverly

Stand No: 4400 Title: The big bust theory. How the recession affects us Overview: We are trying to investigate who the recession affects most, does education improve during a recession or not and does it increase stress levels?

School: Scoil Muire gan Smal County: Roscommon Teacher: Mr Padraig Harlow Student(s): Clara Hester Bronagh Donlon Aoife Kenny Stand No: 4401 Title: Are people who laugh daily happier than people who don' t laugh as much?

Overview: The purpose of this project is to find out if people who laugh the most are the happiest people.

School: Dominican College County: Wicklow Teacher: Mr John O'Brien Student(s): Caroline Kelly Ali Clarke Katie Carey Stand No: 4402 Title: Am frithghniomhuchain a feabhsb trid spoirtagus cluichi riomhaireachta Overview: Chun a fhail amach a bhfuil tionchar ag spoirtagus cluichi riomhaireachta ar am frithghniomhuchain an duine.

School: Colaiste Oiriall County: Monaghan Teacher: Ms Roisin NiThreinlr Student ( s): Jamie 0 Suiligh Donal Mac Canna Aindriu de Buitleir Stand No: 4403 Title: An feidlr le mac leinn an di thre a fhreastail? Can students multi task?

Overview: We intend to investigate whether students concentration is affected by listening to music or watching TV while doing homework or studying.

School: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair County: Donegal Teacher: Mrs Siobhan Ni Shearcaigh Student(s): Niamh Ni Shearcaigh Sandra Sanzone Aoife Jackson Stand No: 4404 Title: A scientific investigation into the correlation between physical activity and academic performance Overview: The aim of this project is to find out if participating in physical exercise prior to an examination will improve a student's academic performance.

School: Balbriggan Community College County: Dublin

Teacher: Mr Kevin Curran Student(s): Debola Shomoye Deola Shomoye

Stand No: 4405 Title: Music and learning: Can your heart rate be a factor?

Overview: We wish to investigate if slowing down classical music to a persons heart rate will help their learning.

School: St Aloysius School County: Cork Teacher: Mrs Sarah O'Donovan Student(s): Cait McKeown Clare McKernen Stand No: 4406 Title: Fitting in: A migrant students perspective Overview: An investigation of the challenges faced by migrant students (primary and secondary) as they adapt to a new life in Ireland.

School: Arklow Community College County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Helen Corbett Student(s): Cian Dodd Canberk Caldemir Stand No: 4407 Title: Water safety Overview: We plan on looking at different types of lifejackets and testing how good and safe they are for different water sports.

School: St Benildus College County: Dublin Teacher: Dr Naomi Lowe Student(s): Enda Bolger Andrew McGowan Jack Rice Stand No: 4408 Title: Staidear a dheanamh ar an bhealach is cruinne chun liathroid cispheile a chaitheamh Overview: Ta muid ag iarraidh fail amach cen doigh is cruinne chun liathroid cispheile a chaitheamh.

School: Colaiste Ailigh County: Donegal Teacher: Mr Micheal O Gioboin Student(s): Brid Ni Ghrannachain Jessica Ni Ghallochoir Kirsty Nic lolbhain Stand No: 4409 Title: Pretty packaging Overview: We are trying to promote healthy eating focusing on the type of packaging healthy food is packaged in.

School: St Peter's College Dunboyne County: Meath Teacher: Ms Catherine Clair Student(s): Susan Culhane Amy Mc Namara Stand No: 4410 Title: Treochtai siopadoireacht o thosaigh an culu eacnamaiochta Overview: We want to investigate how shopping trends have changed since the recession began and whether it has had any positive effects on peoples purchasing patterns.

School: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

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C oun t y: D onega l Teac h er: Mrs Siobhan Ni Shearcai g h St u d en t(s): Seosamh 0' Baoill M eg h an Nic Giolla Eannai g h B r i anna Traynor St a nd N o : 4411 Titl e: A sc i en tifi c i nves ti ga ti on i n t o th e r eacti on times and concentration levels o f di s t ra cted drivers O verv i ew: To see if th ere a r e a n y l apses o f concentration from g o-kart drivers while drivin g with and without distractions and obstacles .

S c h oo l : B a lb r i ggan C omm unit y C o ll ege C oun t y: Dublin Teac h er: Mr E mme t Sh er idan St u d en t( s ): Luke M c L eo d Th omas M oore St an d N o: 4412 Titl e: H ow isotoni c drink s affect us O verv i ew : Our p roject i s a bout isotonic d r i n k s a ffectin g us p h ys i ca ll y and m en t a ll y and how the y ca n chan g e our per forma nce .

School: Bandon Grammar School C oun ty: Cork Teac h er: Dr Edward G as h St u d en t( s ): Rh y s Earl St ev i e O rg an M ar k B a t e man St a nd N o: 4413 Titl e: A s t a ti s ti ca l ana l ys i s o f th e m ea ni ng of the recession to earl y and l a t e t eens and their p arents Overview: Measure the understanding o f th e rec ession and the im p act of the recess i on amongs t t eenage r s. C o m pa r e th ree groups: young t eenag ers , sc h oo l leavers and their parents.

S c h oo l : Kin sa l e C ommun it y School County: Cork Teac h er: M r Sh aun H o ll y St u d en t( s ): Ali Hill K a ti e Wa ll St an d N o: 4414 Titl e: S av i ng h a bit s O verv i ew: I h ope my i nves ti g ati on wou ld l ea d t o th e conc l us i o n that savin g h a bit s o f t ee n age years are re p eated in a d u lt lif e.

School: Colaiste Choilm C oun t y: C o rk Teacher: Mrs Catherine Murphy St u d en t( s ): D a ir e M c C a rth y Mike L or d e n Denis Mur p h y St a nd N o: 4415 Titl e: S p l as hi ng ou t or wa t e r d ow n th e dr a i n ?

O verv i ew: Its a surve y o f a g rou p of s t u d en ts p references b e tw e en drinkin g wa t er, b ase d on 3 sam p l es of bottled wa t e r an d 3 sam p les of ta p water .

School: St Colmcille's Communit y School Count y : Dublin Teacher: Ms Leila Martin Student(s): Cathal Treacy Joel Breslin

Stand No: 4416 Title: Fun or frustrating Overview: We will find out if computer games are only fun if you win and if there is any difference between males and females.

School: De La Salle College County: Louth Teacher: Ms Cara Mc Adam Student(s): Fiach Murphy Alex Cahill Micheal Lavery Stand No: 4417 Title: Teenagers under stress Overview: An investigation into the the different types of teenage stress, its effects and means of preventing it.

School: Arklow Community College County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Helen Corbett Student(s): Jade Hackett Shane Cullen Stand No: 4418 Title: A study of the intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing an individuals handwriting through formative, adolescent and mature stages Overview: Handwriting is a complex motor skill. Just how unique is handwriting? We hope to examine the factors influencing the handwriting of the adolescent .

School: Ardgillan Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Mrs Theresa Gannon Student(s): Aaron Whelan Damien Debny Stand No: 4419 Title: Eifeachtai tromaiocht cibearchoireachta ar deagoiri Overview: We're investigating cyber bullying and its effects on teens in todays society as the popularity of social networking sites are becoming our lines of communication .

School: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair County: Donegal Teacher: Ms Susan Ni Loinsigh Student(s): Christina Ni Luachra Caoimhe Nic Giolla Choill Louise Nic Aoidh Stand No: 4420 Title: WCBin it: Optimising litter collection in the canteen Overview: Does the number, colour, and position of bins, or the use of recycling bins for plastic , affect the amount of litter collected in the canteen.

School: Wellington College County: Antrim Teacher: Mr David Cardwell Student(s): Christopher Lynn Jordan Knocker Mitchell McKee

Stand No: 4421 Title: Because we're worth it' But are we?

Overview: Investigating young peoples attitudes to testing on animals, the effects of testing on animals , looking for alternative methods and finding out why scientists use animals.

School: Presentation Secondary School - Thurles County: Tipperary Teacher: Ms Patricia Stapleton Student(s): Alanna Moore Roisin Hally Laura Walsh Stand No: 4422 Title: To see how energy efficient our school is Overview: We wish to find out how efficient our school is and see how we could help the school be more ecofriendly.

School: St Marys College - C.S.Sp. County: Dublin Teacher: Mr John Nisbet Student(s): Daniel Hederman Mark Finn Jack Mulligan Stand No: 4423 Title: A statistical analysis of public attitudes to cholesterol and its control Overview: In our project we aim to investigate the attitudes amongst the general public of the risks, causes and treatments of cholesterol.

School: Kinsale Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Shaun Holly Student(s): Ciara Judge Royanne McGregor Sophie Healy-Thow Stand No: 4424 Title: Peer pressure - reasons and effects Overview: Peer pressure is one thing all teens have in common. Peers influence your life, even if you don't realise it, just by spending time with you.

School: Old Bawn Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Ede( McGovern Student(s): Sarah Walsh Hazel Dunne Keri Brown Stand No: 4425 Title: An investigation into activities that may improve mathematical skills Overview: We wish to investigate two activities - playing computer games and exercising - that may help in mathematical studies.

School: St Marks Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Maria O'Donnell Student(s): Ross Beacom Brian Kinsella

Stand No: 4426 Title: Hair to dye for!

Overview: We want to see if people think the natural hair colour of a person suits them best or dyed hair.

School: St Goban's College County: Cork Teacher: Miss Hazel Jennings Student(s): Emilie Murphy Kelly Cronin Hazel Harrington Stand No: 4427 Title: Mind your manners Overview: We will investigate the use of manners in society via a questionnaire and action research project.

School: Arklow Community College County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Helen Corbett Student(s): Laura Gilbert Niamh Byrne Sinead Dunne Stand No: 4428 Title: Diagnosing seasonal affective disorder in a school environment Overview: Our group wish to create a simple and easy system to diagnose seasonal affective disorder in a school environment and help raise awareness of seasonal affective disorder.

School: Bangor GS County: Down Teacher: Mrs Clare McGrath Student(s): Sam Haley Matthew Bryson James McGrath Stand No: 4429 Title: Traffic calming in Kealkill village Overview: We are conducting experiments to reduce the speed going through Kealkill village.

We are attempting several strategies to see what drivers notice more.

School: St Goban's College County: Cork Teacher: Ms Hazel Jennings Student(s): Niamh Kearney Tadgh O'Shea Stand No: 4430 Title: Senior citizens attitudes towards osteoporosis Overview: I want to find out what old peoples knowledge and attitudes are towards osteoporosis.

School: Colaiste Ailigh County: Donegal Teacher: Mr Miche6l0 Giobuin Student(s): Naisha Bheir Caoimhin 0' Lionain Caoimhin Mac Lochlainn

Teacher: Mr Peter Cummins Student(s): Chloe Ryan Sarah Fisher Rachael Drysdale Stand No: 4432 Title: Stress in An Garda Siochana; Causes, coping skills, can we help?

Overview: Using surveys and interviews we will investigate causes of stress in the lives of the Gardai, how they cope and how we, the public, can be of help.

School: Kilrush Community School County: Clare Teacher: Ms Margaret Pepper Student(s): Sarah Thornton Jennifer Ryan Stand No: 4433 Title: How child-proof are child-proof containers?

Overview: In this project, we will investigate the effectiveness of childproof containers seeing if children can defeat the safety mechanisms of different containers.

School: Rosses Community School County: Donegal Teacher: Ms Anne Moy Student(s): Eilish Bonner Aideen Meehan

Stand No: 4438 Title: "I'm a survivor! Get me out of here!" A study of the common characteristics of survivors Overview: This project seeks to study and identify the physical and mental characteristics that survivors have in common by comparing the Twin Towers and Chilean miners.

School: Shannon Comprehensive School County: Clare Teacher: Ms Nuala Murray Student(s): Duillean O'Suillivan Ellen McTague Flonnan Crimmins

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Stand No: 4434 Title: Ireland: A tea loving nation Overview: An investigation into Irelands consumption of tea via a consumer survey and two practical experiments.

School: Arklow Community College County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Helen Corbett Niamh Cloran-Doyle Kym Forde

Title: Energy efficiency

Stand No: 4435 Title: The effects of drugs, smoking and alcohol on teenagers Overview: Our project investigates the attitude of teenagers in our school to drugs, smoking and alcohol and their experience/ knowledge of each.

School: Old Bawn Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Anna Carroll Student(s): Aoife Troy Laura Perry

Stand No: 4501 Title: Facelessbook: The death of the Irish community Overview: To look at the impact of extended social networking use on the generation of social capital through face-to-face communication amongst

Stand No: 4431 Title: Does a lack of sleep have an impact on mental and physical ability Overview: Our project aims to find out how lack of sleep affects your memory, general behaviour, how well

Stand No: 4436 Title: Can computer games affect brain reaction speeds Overview: We wish to investigate if teenage males brain reaction speed will increase or decrease after playing a video game for different time period.

School: St Patrick's Classical School County: Meath Teacher: Mr James McHugh Student(s): Kenny Coldrick

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School: Donabate Community College County: Dublin

Stand No: 4437 Title: Socioeconomic determinants of health Overview: We want to see why people who have a low income are more unhealty than people who have a high income.

School: Dundalk Grammar School County: Louth Teacher: Mr David Cullen Student(s): Catherine McMahon Grace Keegan

Overview: Why people aren't being more energy efficient, if it's worth being energy efficient and how much it can save you.

School: De La Salle College County: Waterford Teacher: Ms Stephanie Flannery Student(s): Peter Smyth Ian Coady Ryan Fitzpatrick

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School: Blackwater Community School County: Waterford Teacher: Ms Ann-Marie Lineen Student(s): Martina Cullinane Louise Hallahan Abbie O'Shea Stand No: 4502 Title: Cruthach no theicnidil-cen taobh den intinn a Usaideann tu?

Overview: ComparAid a dheanamh idir an taobh dheasagustaobh de den intinn. Chun fail amach ma to an tirseo nios cruthach no theicniuil.

School: Gaelcholaiste Reachrann County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Cian 0 Suilleabhain Student(s): Kellie Ni Dhuibhir Megan Ni Chonluain Donna Nic Uillig6id

Stand No: 4503 Title: Investigation into the awareness of poverty in the Third World Overview: Investigate peoples attitude, knowledge and understanding of poverty in the Third World, and educate the participants about poverty, Irish governmental aid and charity work in that region.

School: Ardscoil U! Urmoltaigh County: Cork Teacher: Mr John O ' Sullivan Student(s): John Mears Darragh Coffey Colin Jackson Stand No: 4504 Title: To investigate the high levels of cancer in East Cork, especially Cobh Overview: To investigate the causes and contributing factors in relation to the disproportionately higher level of cancers in the East Cork region.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mr Pat Meaney Student(s): Laura Healy Bronagh Masterson Stand No: 4505 Title: A scoring analysis of the 2010 Senior Football Championship Overview: A detailed statistical analysis of the 2010 Senior Football Championship showing patterns in scoring, with particular emphasis on scoring zones.

School: Heywood Community School County: Laois Teacher: Mr Peter Malone Student(s): Sean Daly Dylan Byrne Stand No: 4506 Title: The relationship between school entry age and academic performance Overview: To discover if the age you start school has an effect on scholastic results, through testing and comparing a range of age groups and genders.

School: Scoil Muire gan 5m6l County: Roscommon Teacher: MrPadraig Harlow Student(s): Nicola Fetherstone Phoebe Kelly Annamarie Reilly Stand No: 4507 Title: Cuimhdathachain Scribhneoireachta Overview: We are investigating the most effective colour of text to memorize using different words in a variety of colours and different coloured backgrounds.

School: Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai County: Kerry Teacher: Ms Elaine Ni Dheargain Student(s): Maura Ni Chonaill Aine NiShlonnaigh Muireann Pleamonn

Stand No: 4508 Title: The penalty points system: Are they working and to what extent: A reiteration Overview: A reiteration of our prev i ous task of seeing whether the pena l ty points system was improving Irish road safety. Now we ' re examining the changes (since 2008).

School: Catholic University School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Aoife Curtis Student(s): Lochlainn Garvey Daniel Quinlan Jamie Murphy Stand No: 4509 Title: What is the attitude and knowledge of young people towar d s organ donation and transplantation Overview: Our project is to try an d fi n d the knowledge and attitudes of 2nd and 5th year secondary school students. We will do this by using surveys.

School: The Kings Hospital County: Dublin Teacher: Mr David Plummer Student(s): Jenny Baron Roger Berkeley Stand No: 4510 Title: Are dogs as smart as peop l e t h in k they are?

Overview: We are looking into spatia l awareness in dogs.

School: Bandon Grammar School County: Cork Teacher: Dr Edward Gash Student(s): Fred McElroy Ricky McMahon Stand No: 4511 Title: An investigation into the bene fi cia l effects of ' Coursework B ' and its influence on students choice of Leaving Cert science subjects O verv i ew: A s a group w e are g oin g to investigate the effects that our Junior Certificate projects had on our Junior Certificate grade using questionnaires, websites etc.

School: Hazelwood College County: Limerick Teacher: Ms Michelle Herbert Student(s): Kallie Hodgson Becky Ryan Eddie Prunty Stand No: 4512 Title: What influences young people to choose science as a career?

Overview: To investigate w h at in fl uences people to pic k a career i n sc i ence, w h y it is becoming more unpopular and what can be done to prevent this.

School: Dominican College Drumcondra County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Laura Gillivan Student(s): Megan Oliver Laura Brennan

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Stand No: 4513 Title: A healthy food production education program for the developing world Overview: We plan to design an education campaign and kit to promote healthy food production for a commun i ty i n Z am bi a an d eva l ua t e its effectiveness.

School: Clonakilty Community College County: Cork Teac h er: M r P a t r i c k O'K e effe Student(s): Daniel Nyhan Sean White Michael McCarthy

S tan d N o: 4518 Title: Athlete burn-out: causes, awareness and prevention Overview: The aim of our project is to investigate the standard causes of athlete burn-out, awareness of it among coaches and preventative measures to combat it.

School: Catholic University School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Aoife Curtis Student(s): Mark Smith John McAndrew

Stand No: 4514 Title: Does teenage g i r l s i nvo l ve m e nt in sport affect their diet?

Overview: We are going to study whether or not teenage girls involvement i n sports a ff ect s th e ir diet .

We will ma k e surveys an d grap h s a nd do experiments.

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Stand No: 4519 Title: A study of society's attitudes to autism O verv i ew: W e wish to investi g ate society's attitude towards autism through questionaires /survey and interveiws with parents of children with autism, carers and education providers.

School: Ballybay Community College County: Monaghan Teacher: Mr Martin Molloy Student(s): Michaela Monaghan Emma Walshe

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County: Cork Teacher: Ms Mary Kelleher Student(s): Katie O'Connor Ellis O'Mahony Fiona Vaughan

Stand No: 4515 Title: Is multitasking just screwing up several things at once?

Overview: We wish to investigate whether or not multitasking is as efficient as s i ng l e tas ki ng. W e a l so wish to investigate how gender performances compare.

School: Ursuline College County: Sligo Teac h er: M r A nt h ony Carolan Student(s): Anna Delargy Maeve Butler Stand No: 4516 Title: The mind behind smoke Overview: There are many people we know that even as well behaved children have begun to smoke and we would like to look into the reason.

S c h oo l : C o lai s te R a ithin County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Maire Ni Nuanain Student(s): Clara Wade Slnead Murphy Stand No: 4517 Title: Energy star Overview: To try and make Dublin city a smart city like Amsterdam, to make smart plugs for dim switches and street lights using energy saving lamps.

School: St Joseph's College - Lucan County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Michelle Dunne Student(s): Hannah Samuel Melissa Zaidan Helena Nzanga

Stand No: 4520 Title: The effects of waiting environment and its contents on white coat hypertension O ve rview: We p lan to test the effects of wa iti ng e nvironment on white coat hypertension in patients by both physical testing and through using a survey.

School: Gorey Community School County: Wexford Teacher: Miss Margaret O'Neill Student(s): Clodagh Dunne Dermot Wildes Mark Berney Stand No: 4521 Ti t l e: C o m p arin g the learnin g abilities of male and female hamsters O verv i ew: O ur p roject is about comparing the learning abilities of male and female hamsters. Each hamsters learning experiences will be recorded everyday.

School: Breifne College County: Cavan Teacher: Miss Kerri-Ann Thornton Student(s): Laura Sheridan Nicola Mulligan Shannon Morgan Stand No: 4522 Title: Fallen arches Overview: Fallen arches is a condition of the human foot in which the arch of the foot collapses. We will also show the benefits of wearing insoles.

School: Ardscoil Ui Urmoltaigh County: Cork Teacher: Mr John O'Sullivan Student(s): Pat Twomey Brendan Madden Peter Lordan

Stand No: 4523 Title: Self-esteem in teenagers - fact of fiction?

Overview: A comparative study of the mental health of Irish and European teenagers with special emphasis on self-esteem.

School: Holy Rosary College County: Galway Teacher: Mr Gerry Nihill Student(s): Maria Regan Hannah Kielty Stand No: 4524 Title: Sabhailtacht ar rothar: an gcuireann Wed to i mbaol?

Overview: Ta muid ag deanamh scrudu ar ce comh dainseireach is ate se ag rothaiocht agus to ag eisteacht le ipod.

School: Colaiste Oiriall County: Monaghan Teacher: Ms Roisin Ni Threinir Student(s): Ciaran Mac Cionna Ruairi 0 Muineach Kayleigh Trappe Stand No: 4525 Title: A biological analysis of gaming Overview: This project is to find out the biological effects of gaming (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 etc).

School: Blackwater Community School County: Waterford Teacher: Ms Ann-Marie Lineen Student(s): Christopher Coughlan Alex Balding Tom O'Hanlon Stand No: 4526 Title: Are the students of Seamount College at risk of developing type 2 Diabetes based on diet and lifest y le?

Overview: Our project aims to investigate the percentage of students that are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and how they can reduce this risk.

School: Seamount College County: Galway Teacher: Ms Anita Mc Gonagle Student(s): Isobel Forde Ellen Britton Stand No: 4527 Title: Facebook - what's on your mind?

Overview: Our objective is to discover what is so appealing on Facebook that it has over 500,000 users addicte d .

School: St Colmcille's Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Leila Martin Student(s): Deirdre Whyte Aisling Grainger Liz Murphy

Stand No: 4533 Title: Investigation into memory/ intelligence of the common Irish woo dli ce Overview: Investi g atin g the intelli g ence o f woo dlice b y testin g their abilit y to fi n d foo d and remember where the food was p l ac ed in a g iven time etc .

S c h oo l : Scoil Muire g an Smal Count y : Roscommon Teacher: Mr Padraig Harlow Student(s): Ruth Kell y Ai s li ng Ormsb y Sarah Kell y

Stand No: 4528 Title: The beautification of nails - an examination of the potential health and environmental risks associated wit h nail bars Overview: Assess the awareness leve l s o f chemicals contained, handling met h o d s of chemicals and disposal of chemica l s used by nail technicians in the nai l b ars (micro-business) of Lucan.

School: St Joseph's College - Lucan County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Michelle Dunne Student(s): Caroline Nicho l son Eimear Flynn Lucy Mulligan

Stand No: 4534 Title: A study of how often favourites win O verv i ew : We are g oin g to investi g ate how often favourites win in golf, soccer, rug b y, NFL and horse racin g. This will show if the odds are accurate.

S c h oo l : Blackwater Communit y S c h oo l Count y : Waterford Teacher: Ms Ann-Marie Lineen Student(s): Brian Hanrahan Paul Tobin

Stand No: 4529 Title: Google vtraditional research methods Overview: Project to find out if information is retained in your memory longer when it ' s obtained using internet search engines as opposed to using traditional methods (e.g. dictionary, encyclopaedia).

School: St Mac Dara's Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Julie Doherty Student(s): Jack Maguire Robert Nolan

Stand No: 4535 Title: An muinteoir idealach Overview: Taimid a g fiosru cen saghas m6inteoir6an m6inteoiridealach .

Beimid ag deanamh amach suirbheanna a g fio s ru cen sa g has muinteoir ata is difeachtai ag mdineadh.

School: Gaelcholaiste Reachrann C oun ty : Dublin Teac h e r : Mr Cian 0 Suilleabhain St u dent( s ): Cliona Nic Dhomhnalll Katie Ni Rialn

Stand No: 4530 Title: The drug of social networking in modern society - has text replaced talk?

Overview: Is social networking an d texting a drug to teenagers?

School: Dominican College County: Wicklow Teacher: Mr John O ' Brien Student(s): Dale Finnerty Jade 0 ' Connor

Stand No: 4536 Titl e: C a n I race it and ace it?

Overview: Our project outlines how com p etitive s p ortin g can effectivel y i mprove a students exam results and how it effects their stress levels during the exams.

School: Dominican Colle g e Drumcondra Count y : Dublin Teac h er: Ms Lorraine McCool St u d en t( s ): Hannah Finn Keira Ly nch Aislin g Reid

Stand No: 4531 Title: Water divining - fact or fiction?

Overview: We will investigate if water divining really works and if people can be taught to do it.

School: Scoil Chonglais County: Wicklow Teacher: Mr Stephen Gammell Student(s): John Connolly Eoin Patterson Paul Dwyer

Stand No: 4537 Titl e: S po rtakus no s p artakus Overview: We are doin g tests on compress ion s p orts g ear p roducts used by athletes to investigate the scientific significance they claim to have.

School: Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai C ou nt y: Kerr y Teacher: Ms Elaine Ni Dheargain

Stand No: 4532 Title: An athletes biggest hurdle overplaying Overview: We want to stop the i ncrea sin g p roblem of overplaying athletes, resulting in long-term injuries and burnout.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork

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Teacher: Mr Pat Meaney Student(s): Elaine Scally Kate McCarthy Jessie McCarthy

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Stand No: 4538 Title: Ce a cabhraionn?

Overview: Ta muid chun imscrr du a dheanamh ar an freagairt a mbionn ar daoine dagsula nuair ata cabhar a lorg a g strainsdar.

School: Colaiste losagain Count y : Dublin Teacher: Miss Orla de Bhailis Student(s): Eilis Crown Sally Ni Chiarn6in Stand No: 4539 Title: Can you exercise your way to better mental health?

Overview: This project will explore the relationship between exercise and mental health in a sample of teenagers through administration of questionnaires and direct experiment.

School: Bandon Grammar School County: Cork Teacher: Dr Edward Gash Student(s): Niamh Moloney Sinead Moloney Sinead Houston Stand No: 4540 Title: Food for thought - a comparative investigation into the various food myths in the world of nutrition today Overview: We are setting out to discover for ourselves , through research and investigation , if the different food myths presented nowadays in nutritional awareness programmes are true.

School: Dominican College Drumcondra County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Lorraine McCool Student(s): Mollie Bruton Rebecca Behan Niamh Boylan Stand No: 4541 Title: Addressing alcohol use with teenagers today

Overview: We would like to find out what teenagers attitudes to alcohol use are. We will investigate if the area the teenager socialises in affects their drinking .

School: St Clare's Comprehensive School County: Leitrim Teacher: Miss Edel McPhelim Student(s): Emma Devaney Lisa Harte Stand No: 4542 Title: Staidear a dheanamh ar an dearcadh ata ag tiomanai 6ige i Dhun na nGall i dtreo sabhailteacht boithre Overview: Ba mhaith Jinn staidear a dheanamh ar an dearcadh ata ag tiomanai dige i Dhun na nGall i dtreo sabhailteacht boithre .

School: ColaisteAiligh Count y : Done g al Teacher: Mr Micheal 0 Globuin Student(s): Darragh Maolchraobhach Brendan Mc Ruairi

Stand No: 4543 Title: Birth order personality - fact or fiction?

Overview: Birth order affects personality - fact or fiction? We wish to prove or disprove this theory by research and analysis . Can we interest you?

School: St Colmcille's Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Lei l a Martin Student(s): Orla Knight Eimear Duffy Niamh Connell Stand No: 45 44 Title: Disabled attitude Overview: Our project is investigating how people with special needs and disabilities are treated by society and why people treat them like this.

School: And Scoi l Na Triono id e County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Orlagh Ni Fhaolain Student(s): Ciara Kealy Aoife Hanlon Stand No: 4545 Title: The effects o f bi l ingua li sm on students in the study of other subjects Overview: The aim of our project is to investigate whether students with two languages have a learning advantage over those with only one language.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mr Pat Meaney Student(s): Eimear Ahern Cliona Joyce Stand No: 4546 Title: iStudy: Definitive guide to exam preparation in t h e modern stu d ents world Overview: Investigation of students sleep cycle , lifestyle and study methods with the aid of the iPhone sleep cycle app li cat i on an d stu d ent surveys.

School: Colaiste Lorain County: Kildare Teacher: Miss Sarah Thompson Student(s): Majella Hayden Donna Byrne Aine Redmond Stand No: 4547 Title: Mayfield - a rich vein for 0 nega ti ve bl oo d?

Overview: We learned that more people in our neighbourhood seem to have rare 0 negative blood than elsewhere in Ireland. Is this really true?

School: Mayfield Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Liam 0 Beaglaoich Student(s): Rebecca O'Flaherty Nicole Keane

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Stand No: 4548 Title: Anailis ar usaid laithrean lionraithe shoisialta agus an eifeacht ata acu ar deagoiri Overview: Staidear ar laithrean lionraithe shoisialta, bheidh muid ag feachalntarusaid ginearalta deagoiri ar na laithrean seo agus an eifeacht ata acu ar a ngradanna.

School: Colaiste losagain C ounty: D u bli n Teacher: Ms Roise Ni Fhatharta Student(s): Roisin Ni Thiamain Rachael Teland de Burca Aisling Ni Raghallaigh Stand No: 4549 Title: TY uptake versus Leaving Certificate performance and further education placement at Blackwater Community School: a longitudinal stu d y Overview: We want to see if students who do transition year (TY) will do better in the Leaving Certificate (LC( and go to a b etter co ll ege.

S c h oo l : Bl ac k wa t er C ommun it y School C ounty: Wa t er for d Teacher: Ms Ann-Marie Lineen Student(s): David McCraith Conor Murray Niall Fives Stand No: 4550 Title: Aspects which e ffect a h oc k ey players skill and accuracy Overview: Our project shows the effects of sports drinks, sizes of hockey sticks, concentration, and flex of a hockey stick on a players skill and accuracy.

School: Regina Mundi College C ounty: C or k Teacher: Ms Jemima Cassidy Student(s): Eryn Coffey Katie Barry Emma Spoonley Stand No: 4551 Title: The vegan diet is the only sustainable diet for the planet and is better for your health Overview: In our project we will prove how a vegan diet is not only better for your health but also for the planet.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mr Pat Meane y Student(s): Naoise Galvin Alex Shapovalov Stand No: 4552 Title: Arrive alive!

Overview: Our project is based on road safety and bad habits of Irish drivers. We have done surveys and two observations on parking and driving.

School: De La Salle College County: Waterford Teacher: Ms Stephanie Flannery Student(s): Adam Byrne Darragh O'Connor Aaron Cosulich

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Social & Behavioural Sciences Stand No: 4553 Title: The mystery of migraine Overview: Our p roject aims to raise p ublic awareness on migraines , thier tri gg ers and effects .

School: Castlecomer Community School Count y : Kilkenny Teacher: Ms Nora Henderson Student(s): Anita McMahon Laura Brannigan Stand No: 4554 Title: Hooked on Facebook?

Overview: Our project looks at teenagers and how long the y spend a day using Facebook . We're looking at addiction to facebook amon g different ages and g enders .

School: St Declan's College Count y : Dublin Teacher: Ms Breed Kinsella Student(s): Kevin Smith Sean Moran Tom Hall Stand No: 4555 Title: Which school sport makes you fittest?

Overview: We will test the strength , endurance , flexibility and heart recovery rate of participants in our school sports to determine which sport makes you fittest .

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Count y : Galway Teacher: Mr Brian Stewart Student(s): Niamh Kelly Hannah Henry-Bruen Sinead Lowry Stand No: 4556 Title: An investigation into under-age drinking in Ireland Overview: Our project is aimed at letting y oun g people know the dangers of under-a g e drinkin g and the damaging effects that alcohol can have on your bod y.

School: Colaiste Cholmain Count y : Cork Teacher: Ms Louise Gumbleton Student(s): Gary 0' Callaghan David Geary Stand No: 4557 Title: Wh y not j ust learn it f rom the book!.

Overview: We wanted to see if learning b y doin g and usin g technolo gy is better in the lon g term than just reading from a book .

School: Our Lady's Secondary School County : Mona g han Teacher: Ms Alicia McManus Student(s): Kern McArdle Gemma Mulligan Donna Duff y Stand No: 4558 Title: Using phones - a distraction?

Overview: We will investigate the effects of the mobile phone on concentration

by conducting a conversation while doing a puzzle, and recording the time and mistakes made.

School: Abbey Community College County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Mairead Lennon Student(s): Sarah Byrne Danniella Barney Stand No: 4559 Title: The voices of Monaghan Overview: Our project is a study of the different accents in County Monaghan.

School: Ballybay Community College County: Monaghan Teacher: Mr Martin Molloy Student(s): Hannah Markey Nicola Roe Stand No: 4560 Title: Using symbology as a means of safe drugs use Overview: We aim to design a set of simple symbols that will be used to describe the instructed dosage amounts on over the counter drugs.

School: Blackwater Community School County: Waterford Teacher: Ms Ann-Marie Lineen Student(s): Clodagh Buckley Shannen Corcoran Stand No: 4561 Title: The effects of school uniforms on behaviour and class participation of students Overview: Our project is to investigate the effects of school uniforms on students in the classroom and school environment.

School: Kilkenny College County: Kilkenny Teacher: Mr John Poyntz Student(s): Matt Murtagh White Ben Murphy Jamie Kerr Stand No: 4562 Title: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the most cognition of all?

Overview: We intend to investigate whether girls or boys are more successful at school and other factors that contribute to success/failure.

School: Millstreet Community School County: Cork Teacher: Miss Jennifer O'Donoghue Student(s): Orla Kiely Sinead O'Regan Stand No: 4563 Title: Is breast best? A mums view Overview: Examining the emotional/ social pressures placed on breastfeeding mothers in Ireland and comparing with German mothers , and to understand why less Irish mothers breastfeed than German mothers.

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County: Tipperary Teacher: Ms Emma Kavanagh Student(s): Orlaith Quigley Sarah-Jane O'Riordan Alison Kelly Stand No: 4564 Title: Does coffee improve your driving skills?

An investigation into how caffeine affects your driving responses.

School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Yseult Whitaker Student(s): Kate Parker Lauren Swift Isa Yu Stand No: 4565 Title: Teens taking too much treats Overview: Our project is to study students snacking habits and to create an informative handheld chart which calculates the amount of exercise to burn calories in snacks.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mr Pat Meaney Student(s): Niamh Murphy Stephanie Murphy Stand No: 4566 Title: Mentoring bullying: does it work?

Overview: Our project is to mentor students who are experiencing bullying and to reduce the amount of suicides from this sensitive subject.

School: Jesus & Mary Secondary School County: Sligo Teacher: Ms Helena Ryder Student(s): Peter Howley Aine Coleman Lorna Hanley Stand No: 4567 Title: Do accents really matter?

Overview: We aim to investigate whether accents really matter in relation to other peoples views on the actual person, based on their knowledge of their origin.

School: Bandon Grammar School County: Cork Teacher: Dr Edward Gash Student(s): Lisa Copithorne Charlotte McBurney Laura Minehane Stand No: 4568 Title: Improving bicycle use in Monaghan Overview: Investigate how many people use bicycles, how this would increase if assigned bicycle lanes were set up in the town along with secure bicycle shelters.

School: St Louis Secondary School County: Monaghan Teacher: Mr Michael Halton Student(s): Leanne Mc Kenna Niamh Gallagher

Stand No: 4569 Title: The matthew effect: does your birth date affect your success in an academic or athletic field Overview: The purpose of our project is to discover whether the matthew effect is relevent to our lives and to prove its claim.

School: Alexandra College County: Dublin Teacher: Mrs Niamh McShane Student(s): Sian Kneafsey Amy Ryan Stand No: 4570 Title: Flosru ar an mhi-dsaid a fhaigheann oifigi CLG i gcomparaid le oifigi rugbai ar an phairc Overview: Investigating the prevalence of on field abuse and aggression towards GAA officials and comparing these events to incidents of abuse to rugby officials.

School: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair County: Donegal Teacher: Ms Susan Ni Loinsigh Student(s): Proinnsias 0 Gallchoir Shane Mac Grianna Tomas 0 Duibheannaigh Stand No: 4571 Title: Eating disorders and eating habits in teenage boys Overview: Our project is about how aware teenage boys are of eating disorders and their knowledge of it.

School: North Presentation County: Cork Teacher: Ms Eileen Riordan Student(s): Leah Anderson MalreadTwohig Stand No: 4572 Title: The urban revolution Overview: To investigate the increase and change in urban farming in Dublin and to encourage people to get invovled.

School: Stratford College County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Nicola McCarthy Student(s): Peadar Charles Conor Allen Fearghal Kelleher Stand No: 4573 Title: Why is male homicide and violence increasing in Ireland?

Overview: We are looking at why violent crimes and homicides are on the increase in Ireland. We want to look at ways to reverse this trend.

School: St Mary's Academy CBS County: Carlow Teacher: Ms Aileen Tennant Student(s): James Aylesbury Michael Cheung Aaron Whelan Stand No: 4574 Title: A study of hazardous compounds & waste disposal in Irish school chemistry labs Overview: We wish to find out: 1.

Whether Irish chemistry teachers are aware of the carcinogenic nature of dichromate compounds and 2. How disposal of chemical waste is managed in school laboratories.

School: Our Lady's Bower - Athlone County: Westmeath Teacher: Mrs Ethna Benson Student(s): Annette Benson Emma Fagan Kayle Crosson Stand No: 4575 Title: Attitudes towards speeding!

Overview: In this project we want to evaluate peoples attitudes towards speeding and to establish what impact, if any, media campaigns had on them.

School: St Joseph's Academy County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Sinead Shells Student(s): Paul Fahey Scott Critchley Jonathan Murphy Stand No: 4576 Title: Feasacht ailse ubhag6in i measc na ndaoine oga i Muineachan Overview: Ba mhaith Jinn a fhail amach ce mhead eolas is ata ag daltai meanscoile ar ailse ubhagain agus a feasacht a ardu ar an ailse.

School: Colaiste Oiriall County: Monaghan Teacher: Ms Roisin Ni Threinir Student(s): Meabh Ni Ruanai Aisling Ni Fhailigh Amy Ni Chuinneagain Stand No: 4577 Title: What motivates people to participate in sport?

Overview: Our project aims to find out what motivates people to participate in sport.

School: St Oliver's Community College County: Louth Teacher: Mr John Kirk Student(s): Benjamin Doggett George Hawthorne Conor Lynn

Student(s): Colm Mc Goldrick Cian Manley Daniel Russell Stand No: 4580 Title: A behavioural study on peer pressure in young adults Overview: We will study the behaviour of young adults in situations involving peer pressure and compare this to adults.

School: Sacred Heart School County: Mayo Teacher: Ms Charlotte McQuaid Student(s): Grainne Long Anna Soye Stand No: 4581 Title: Economic Crises - a comparison of the present economic crisis to the Wall Street crash of 1929 Overview: To investigate what was the safest commodity for surplus wealth to be invested in, in the two year periods after Black Monday and Black Tuesday.

School: Dominican College County: Wicklow Teacher: Mr John O'Brien Student(s): Laura Leonard Rebecca Boyce Stand No: 4582 Title: Non-prescription drugs and driving!

Overview: I n our project we want to identify peoples awareness of the effect of non-prescription drugs on a persons ability to drive.

School: St Joseph's Academy County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Sinead Sheils Student(s): Kyle Fitzgerald Reece Smith Szyman Kranz Stand No: 4583 Title: Spot the signs and symptoms To discover the level of awareness in parents of the signs and symptoms of meningitis and chicken-pox in at risk 3-6 year olds.

School: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom County: Cork

Stand No: 4578 Title: How school affects the spine and shoulder, neck and back muscles Overview: By carrying out numerous experiments and surveys, we will analyse and solve incorrect development of the spine and shoulder, neck and back muscles.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mr Pat Meaney Student(s): Eric Stam David Dennehy Stand No: 4579 Title: Can peer pressure have a positive effect on teenagers?

Overview: We wish to conduct a survey to see if peer pressure can have a positive effect on teenagers.

School: St Fintan 's High School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Aelsa Carroll

Teacher: Ms Mary Kelleher Student(s): Sarah Hinchion Kate Condon Ailish Hinchion Stand No: 4584 Title: Does sound bring you down?

Overview: To investigate if background music and noises distract students while studying, or is silence necessary to gain the full benefit of study time?

School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Jennifer Campbell Student(s): Orla Kelly Eimile Thornton Deirdre Murphy

Stand No: 4585 Title: The efficacy of two co-operative learning strategies in supporting students with different learning styles Overview: We are investigating if cooperative learning strategies are suited to students who have different learning styles.

School: Schull Community College County: Cork Teacher: Mr Padraig O ' Sullivan Student(s): Stephanie O'Regan Lucy Hunt KatieO ' Donoghue Stand No: 4586 Title: Heavy bags - a real pain in the back Overview: My project aims to find out how the weight of a schoolbag affects a student's back.

School: Grennan College County: Kilkenny Teacher: Mrs Christina Kehoe Student(s): Victoria Hanlon Kayleigh Malone Leanne Prendergast Stand No: 4587 Title: Political awareness and engagement of post-junior cycle students Overview: A survey of political awarness and engagement of post-junior cycle students -indentification of factors that contribute to and inhibit political awareness/engagement amongst those on the cusp of voting.

School: Youghal Community School County: Cork Teacher: Ms Mary O'Neill Student(s): Rebecca-Anne Wilson Matthew Doherty Claire Cunningham Stand No: 4588 Title: An gcabhraionn deochanna le daltai in scrudaithe agus an oibrionn placebo ardalta! le deochanna fuinneamh Overview: Teastaionn uainn fiosruchain a dheanamh ar na hfifeachtai ata ag deochanna fuineamh an duine oga chun na buntaisti fisiciula is intinne a bhaineann leo a thaispeaint.

School: Gaelcholaiste Cheatharlach County: Carlow Teacher: Ms Aine NicCraith Student(s): Brian 0 Diarmada Jack O'Flaithearta Stephen Mac an tSionaird Stand No: 4589 Title: Attitudes to alcohol consumption among transition years Overview: We hope to survey a large number of transition year students and find out their attitudes to drinking alcohol.

School: St Andrew's College County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Hilary Rimbi Student ( s): Talulla Dunne

Stand No: 4590 Are firstborns smarter? A study on birth order and IQ Overview: We want to investigate the factors which affect IQ in the family environment with a focus on birth order.

School: St Vincent ' s Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Ms H Daly Student(s): Ellen Matthews Naoise Murphy Kirsten Barry Stand No: 4591 Title: Which of three alternative methods of teachingtennisworksbest?

Overview: Using a ball machine to control conditions and a camera for evidence of effect, this study will compare three different methods of teaching tennis.

School: Gonzaga College County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Joe 0 Briain Student(s): Sean O ' Rourke Patrick Meenan Stand No: 4592 Title: Are teenage girls dehydrated?

Overview: To investigate the hydration levels of girls, 15 to 18 years, and length of time it takes to increase hydration levels in their body and their attitudes towards drinking water.

School: Scull Mhuire agus Ide County: Limerick Teacher: Mr Simon Stokes Student(s): Katherina Noonan Louisa Browne Aisling Cullum Stand No: 4593 Title: Portable countryside - an economical and healthier solution to nutrition?

Overview: To study the recent growing trend of home farming, and produce a solution for those with limited space.

School: Colaiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Mr Pat Meaney Student(s): Clara Barnes Sharman Creed Stand No: 4594 Title: Physical activity: Exercise for body and mind?

Overview: We enjoy sports but it ' s hard to fit it in with study so we are investigating if physical activity affects your academic performance and if so how?

School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Yseult Whitaker Student(s): Grainne Lowney Robyn Kehoe Roche

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Social & Behavioural Sciences Stand No: 4604 Title: Maths - has it moved from your head to your hand?

Overview: Our project investigates the wide held belief that calculators have reduced our ability as a nation to do every day mental arithmetic.

School: Dominican College Drumcondra County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Karen Ward Student(s):Julie McDunphy Caroline Brothwood

Stand No: 4609 Title: Do different genres of music, volume or tempo affect a drivers performance Overview: Does music influence a drivers performance, such as breaking distance, reaction time and speed.

School: Lanesboro Community College County: Longford Teacher: Mr Michael Lyons Student(s): Barry Falvey Darren McGrath Gavin Murray

Stand No: 4605 Title: Aggression and addiction levels caused by video games Overview: We are investigating to see if video games influence the levels of aggression and addiction in the player, and see which games are most influential.

School: St Joseph's Secondary School County: Meath Teacher: Ms Aishleen Cronin Student(s): Niamh Fitzsimons Moira Dineen Francesca Kelly-Murray

Stand No: 4610 Title: The psychological effects of moving from primary to secondary school Overview:Our project aims to examine differences in psychological well-being between sixth class primary school students and first year secondary school students.

School: Schull Community College County: Cork Teacher: Mr Padraig O'Sullivan Student(s): Meg O'Connell Kirsty Simms Sharon Lucey

Stand No: 4601 Title: Open up or switch on?

Overview: Our project aims to find out which form of learning; e-learning or tactile learning , the brain retains the most information from.

School: Ursuline College County: Sligo Teacher: Mr Anthony Carolan Student(s): Hazel Telford Katie Gilligan Emma McLoughlin

Stand No: 4606 Title: Are Irish people being moved by the times in the wrong direction?

Overview: Investigating the impact that modern technology has had on the lives of the Irish population and if this has caused a decline in Irish culture School: Loreto Community School County: Donegal Teacher: Miss Margaret Bonner Student(s): Shaun Sweeney Eoin Ferry Kealan Blake

Stand No: 4602 Title: Eifeacht primeail ar iompar sosialta i ngrupai: The effects of priming on group social behaviour Overview: Inniucadh areifeacht primeail ar iompar sh6isialta grupai. An investigation into the effects of priming on group social behaviour.

School: Colaiste Pobal Osrai County: Kilkenny Teacher: Dr Lughaidh 6 Neill Student(s): Keire Ni Murchd Cait Ni Mhaolmhuaidh Allis Ni Ghormain

Stand No: 4611 Title: Are you smarter than a Junior Certificate student?!

Overview: Compare results from questions given to Junior Cert students and parents to see if parents are hypocritical when enforcing pressure to do well in exams.

School: Colaiste Einde County: Galway Teacher: Mr Darran Conroy Student(s): Lindsay Butler Jennifer Faherty Aoife Commins

Stand No: 4607 Title: Does using a mobile phone effect reaction times?

Overview: We wanted to see if peoples reaction time is effected while using a mobile phone.

School: Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna County: Clare Teacher: Mr John Sims Student(s): Ciara Griffin Alison Kelly

Stand No: 4595 Title: Social and economic effects of the bypass on the town of Ballinasloe Overview: Our project studies the economic and social effects of the new M6 bypass on the town of Ballinasloe with emphasis on crime and economic activities School: Colalste Sheosaimh County: Galway Teacher: Mr Cathal Reilly Student(s): Darren Kelly Patrick Murray

Senior Group Stand No: 4600 Title: An investigation into the Milgram theory Overview: Our project is to see whether the Milgram theory is present in schools and how accurate the theory is.

School: Marist College - Athlone County: Westmeath Teacher: MrCian O'Brien Student(s): Christopher McGloin Kevin Cooper Joseph Mc Namara

Stand No: 4603 Title: Teenagers attitudes towards exercise Overview: Our project is about teenagers attitudes towards exercise. We also want to find out how often people our own age actually exercise.

School: Carrick-On-Shannon Community School County: Leitrim Teacher: Mrs Jacqueline Walsh Student(s): Dara Feely Jack de Lacy Damian Flynn

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Stand No: 4608 Title: Investigating the attitudes and habits of teenagers on our roads Overview: Investigate the attitudes of teenagers to road safety and analyse the effectiveness ofTV campaigns in raising awareness of safety on our roads for teenagers.

School: Tallaght Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Michelle Hegarty Student(s): Kim Smith Jenny Harmon

Stand No: 4612 Title: Participation of senior students in PE and sporting activities Overview: We are looking at the participation rates of senior students in PE and sports both inside and outside of school.

School: Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna County: Clare Teacher: Mr John Sims Student(s): Megan Byrne Hodei Rubio Lacey Stand No: 4613 Title: An exploration into motivations behind social hierarchy Overview: To study the motivations behind alpha-males and their society and what defines a leader.

School: Carrick-On -Shannon Community School County: Leitrim Teacher: Mrs Jacqueline Walsh Student(s): Brendan Jordan Steven Carthy Jacob Lawrie

Stand No: 4614 Title: An ciudiu no c6nt6irt e satnavs Overview: Ta muid chun fiosru an bhfuil satnavs dainsearach do tiomanal agus an eifeacht ata acu fad is ata siad ag tiomaint.

School: Colalste Ailigh County: Donegal Teacher: Mr Shane 0 Breac6in Student(s): Niamh Ni Ghailin Conor Mac Giolla Bhain Sorcha Ni Bhuaidhe Stand No: 4615 Title: Social networking or anti-social networking?

We are going to survey a range of people to determine how social networking affects their behaviour and social skills.

School: Deele College County: Donegal Teacher: Ms Gr6inne O'Donnell Student(s): Antoin Sharkey Alison Donnelly Ciara McLaughlin Stand No: 4616 Title: Young peoples attitudes towards studying and learning Irish in Ireland today Overview: To investigate young peoples attitudes towards speaking and learning Irish, and to promote the usage of the language in every day life.

School: Mohill Community College County: Leitrim Teacher: Miss NatalieTobin Student(s): Padraig Gallagher Niall Tiernan Conor Reynolds

on students taking honours in the Leaving Certificate over the next fews years?

School : St Gerald's College County: Mayo Teacher: Mr Brendan McHugh Student (s): Art Og 0' Sulleabhain Bernard Kennedy Kevin Keena Stand No: 4620 Title: Back to the future - Ireland + Kenya Overview: Our project is to compare Kenya today with an Irish town 100 years ago. We hope to show the comparisions and differences between the two countries e.g economy and services.

School: Killinarden Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Helen Concannon Student(s): Wayne Travers Dean Ford Stand No: 4621 Title: Do televised road safety campaigns affect the way teenagers think about drink driving?

Overview: We hope to investigate the effects of televised road safety campaigns on teenagers ' views of drink driving, using questionnaires to establish what affects them.

School: Carrick-On-Shannon Community School County: Leitrim Teacher: Mrs Jacqueline Walsh Student(s): Bronwyn Mulvey Martha Baker-Kenny Louise Gannon

Stand No: 4617 Title: Mind over matter - mind over maths!

Overview: Our project aims to create a warm up exercise to help stimulate the mathematical ability of the brain, enhancing students' maths results.

School: Youghal Community School County: Cork Teacher: Ms Crona McCarthy Student(s): Blathnaid Ni Chleirigh Caoimhe Ni Eidhin Stand No: 4618 Title: Faith matters? Does having religious faith make you happy?

Overview: What struck us most about these young adults was their happiness.

We wanted to know is it true that having religious faith makes you happy?

School: Old Bawn Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Edel McGovern Student(s): Melissa Hardiman Clara McGrane Stand No: 4619 Title: Up-grading! How the new Irish and Maths syllabi will impact higher level uptake in the next S years Overview: Will new irish and maths syllabi at Leaving Cert impact positively

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European Southern Observatory is the pre-eminent intergovernmental science and technology organisation in astriiomy. It carries out an ambitious programme focused on the design, construction and operation of powerful ground-based observing facilities for astronom to enable important scientific discoveges.

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Created in 1962 , ESO is supported by thirteen member states: Belgium , the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France , Germany, Italy,' the Netherlands, Portugal Spain , Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom . Whilst the headquarters are located in Germany, ESO operates three observational sites in the Chilean Atacama desert. ESO is also currently engaged in design studies for a 42-m Extremely Large Telescope. ' It employs around 600 staff members.

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Laboratory Supplies Ltd. Lennox is an independent Irish company employing 54 people. We have been serving the Irish science teaching community with equipment, apparatus and chemicals since 1923.

We also market the TRACEBoard Interactive Whiteboard which is one of the most versatile and cost effective available. TRACEBoard can be used as a standard dry-wipe marker whiteboard when not in use interactively.

See also our new eBoard which easily turns a standard whiteboard into an electronic whiteboard. Visit us at http://www.traceboard.ie for further details.

Lennox is once again proud to be associated with BT in sponsoring the Teachers Area.

We are also providing an additional competition prize of a laptop computer and a voucher for science equipment to the value of â&#x201A;Ź800 Visit us at our stand on the balcony in the Teachers Rest Area in the Main Hall.

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The journey will also take us into the realm of the very small, as we miniaturise the audience to travel into the realm of the microscopic to discover the building blocks of life itself!

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Currently supported fields are Theoretical Physics, Cosmic Physics (astronomy and astrophysics together with geophysics) and Celtic Studies. The international standing is assured by a system of independent international governing boards for each discipline backed up by major international peer-reviews every five years. Since its establishment in 1940, with the Nobel prize winner Erwin Schroedinger as first Director of the School of Theoretical Physics, the Institute has been at the forefront in attracting leading scientists. mathematicians and celtic scholars to Ireland. In addition to its research work the Institute has played a key role in developing the national research e-infrastructure with such projects as Irish Script on Screen, the national capability computing system and the Irish research optical network and federated national datastore being installed as part of the PRTLI-4 e-INIS project. It also has an outreach programme involving public lectures, open nights and other events in Dunsink Observatory (which is run by the Institute) and more recently the seismology in schools programme. The current director of the School of Cosmic Physics won the Young Scientist of the Year award in 1969.

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RTE Children's Television favourite 'Nature Guy' Dale Treadwell brings his GONDWANALAND Presentation to the BT Arena Stage for the 2011 Young Scientist Exhibition! Best know for his quirky take on 'Life in Your Backgarden' which he regularly brings to schools throughout Ireland and the Naturally Wild Play garden from the 2007 Bloom Garden Festival, Dale intends to take us back on an audio visual adventure to his own childhood passion the search for the Living Fossils of Gondwana the Wollemi Pine Dinosaur tree from Eastern Australia only discovered in 1994 and previously thought extinct. The BT Arena Stage will be transformed into a Jurassic Rainforest and no Jurassic Display would be complete without Deinonychus antirropus ('terrible claw') our 3m long 1.5 m tall dinosaur

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Velociraptor might have been fearsome but they were only about the size of a large turkey and T-Rex was quite a monster but he wasn't exactly the sharpest tool in the box. Deinonychus - now he had the highest EQ of all the dinosaurs (intelligence as measured by it's relative brain to body weight). It probably ate just about anything it could slash or tear apart. When hunting in packs Deinonychus could probably kill any prey it desired. Visitors and Exhibitors to this years Young Scientist BEWARE!!! Other topics Dale will explore are Polar Dinosaurs and the Larks Quarry Dinosaur Stampede site of Western Queensland. for further information www.naturallywild,ie

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They have done pioneering work into using mathematics to generate juggling patterns. The piece they are performing uses state of the art LED technology and electronics to synchronise and program light-emiting juggling clubs. Participants

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What is fire exactly? What do we need to produce it, and why is it so important?

2011 is the International Year of Chemistry, and with some exciting demonstrations the W5 team will show you why fire is an important illustration of chemical reactions, how we can create fire tornadoes, how different chemicals produce different reactions (fireworks) and, most importantly, why you should be aware of the risks of fire and why it should be treated wijh respect.

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The Robotic Warriors are back. Stars from the TV show will battle it out to the death in the Mecha trons Battle Arena. These heavyweight 'bots take no prisoners using full pressure flippers , axes, crunchers, spinners and more to destroy each other. Their full metal jackets had better be in top condition to withstand not just an arsenal of weaponry but also 100kg impacts at up to 40 Kph! Iron Awe will be defending its current title against top seeds Bigger Brother, Pressure, Ripper, Beast and Merlin to name but a few. There ' s no holds barred as the meanest, toughest and most destructive battling robots thwack, flip, munch and bash . In the end , there can be only one.

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Take your seats quickly and follow the rules or the Sentry Mechatrons mightjust take exception to you! You will see Daleks, walkers and a host of other dangerous, friendly and just plain weird robots. Bring your raincoat and ear defenders and prepare for sprays, sparks, noise and mayhem at the BT World of Robots

Think you could do better? Want to try driving a fighting robot yourself? Well you can! The Ankle Rascals are a set robotic warrior style featherweight ^ 15kg ^ robots that you can try out your own robot control skills with. You can fight them and try to flip each other over or work in teams in a robotic soccer playoff.

The RDS Primary Science Fair is part of the RDS Foundation's Science programme which aims to encourage young people to see science as provoking, challenging and fun. Further details are available at www.rds.ie/science.

Web: www.rds.ie/primarysciencefair Facebook: www.facebook.com/RDSdublin Call: 01240 7990

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RDS Primary Science Fair at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition? While not part of the main competition , the RDS Primary Science fair provides an exciting opportunity forthese students to think about science in practical and fun ways and helps to develop their skills in communicating their interest and knowledge of science . Come along and see the projects on display in the Eco Zone!

Don't forget to bring your earplugs for the sound activated Robot Rumble. These full size heavyweight boxing bots will be bashing and belting to the sound of your screams and cheers . Will Brittany Spares do it again for the girls or will the boys take the title this time?

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We are what we eat, or are we?

Magic minds How the human eye works How to prevent skin cancer What makes a good healthy lifestyle?

Terrific turbine The unbelievable human body Smart energy The twentieth century Seanchai Simply green about simple motors At the heart of it all Crude oil - help or hindrance?

The super bread experiment Inside story

Terenure College, Terenure, Dublin 6W Rathdown Junior School, Glenageary, Co. Dublin Scoil Samhthann N.S., Ballinalee, Co. Longford Timolin N.S., Timolin, Co. Kildare John Scottus School, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 Glenageary Killiney N.S., Killiney, Co. Dublin Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Inchicore, Dublin 8 Antrim Primary School, Co. Antrim St Joseph's N.S., Dundalk, Co. Louth Castleknock Educate Together N.S., Castleknock, Dublin 15 St Clare's Primary School, Haroids Cross, Dublin 6W Balbriggan Educate Together, Balbriggan, Co . Dublin Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway St Andrew's College, Booterstown , Co. Dublin Griffeen Valley Educate Together N.S., Lucan , Dublin Carrick N.S., Ballinlough , Co. Roscommon Wicklow Montessori School, Co. Wicklow Mount Anville Montessori Junior School, Goatstown, Dublin 14 Whitecross N.S. Julianstown, Co. Meath

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We like to be cool so recycling is our rule Colourful chemistry Mini-beasts in our garden What games should I play? Prove it!

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Institutes of Technology are centres of higher education supporting the economic , social and cultural development of the people in the communities they serve.

Friday 14 January 2011 Project Title Lively lungs and healthy hearts Maths is the key H2O - stop the drop Lighthouses in Ireland You are what you eat Ar gceadfai - our senses How well do we smell in our school?

Diabetes Eco classroom? Eco school? Cool!

Can colour help you read?

Natural disaster or social catastrophe?

Our busy lungs Health eating - fuel for school Thaumatropes, Zoetropes & Praxinoscopes Science in our garden Fun and games with forces Six degrees of separation Food allergies - investigating coeliac & shellfish allergies Crystals all around us Wonderful weather Magnetic cars Pond life!

Wheels in motion Age and exercise - the effects on blood pressure Food allergies - lactose intolerance & peanut allergies Magic in the mountains Eat well ! Think well! Be well!

How well do you smell today?

Energy for a smarter school LEts GO safely on the farm Weather watchers Bubbles! The perfect recipe The best insulator - cotton, denim or polyester?

School Name Divine Word N.S., Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 St Oliver's N.S., Carlingford, Co. Louth Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare Scoil Mhuire, Howth, Co. Dublin Rathbeggan N.S., Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath Gaelscoil na Rithe, Domhnach Seachnaill, Co. Meath Tiermohan N.S., Naas, Co. Kildare St Andrew's N.S., Lucan, Co. Dublin St Laurence's N.S., Greystones, Co. Wicklow Kildare Place School, Rathmines, Dublin 6 Moyderwell Mercy Primary School, Tralee, Co. Kerry Guardian Angels' N.S., Blackrock, Co. Dublin Scoil Mhuire, Sandymount, Dublin 4 St Andrew's College, Booterstown, Co. Dublin Catherine McAuley N.S., Dublin 2 Duleek B.N.S., Duleek, Co. Meath Griffeen Valley Educate Together, Lucan, Co. Dublin Holmpatrick N.S., Skerries, Co. Dublin Balscadden N.S., Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Kill o'the Grange N.S., Blackrock, Co. Dublin Newtown Dunleckney N.S., Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow St Brendan's N.S., Skerries, Co. Dublin Lettergesh N.S., Renvyle, Co. Galway St Patrick's N.S., Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Holmpatrick N.S., Skerries, Dublin Waterford Educate Together, Tycor, Co. Waterford Mount Sackville N.S., Chapelizod, Dublin 20 Tiermohan N.S., Naas, Co. Kildare St Conaire's N.S., Shannon, Co. Clare St Joseph's N.S., Athy, Co. Kildare Holy Rosary Primary School, Ballycragh, Dublin 24 St Anne's N.S., Shankill, Dublin 18 Our Lady of Mercy Convent School, Booterstown, Co. Dublin Scoil Eoin, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5 Scoil Naomh Eoin, Navan, Co. Meath

Saturday 15 January 2011 Project Title Trash or treasure?

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Institutes engage in a range of research and related activities which focus on the creation of new knowledge and its transfer to meet economic, technological and societal challenges. Opportunities exist for postgraduate training to Masters and PhD level across the following 6 thematic areas: • Communications, Software and Sensor Technologies

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environment for all. The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government specifically wishes to promote and support educational and awareness initiatives in schools that develop public engagement with the built environment so if you or your group is interested please find out how to get involved. More details on the policy are available at http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/Heritage/Architectural Policy/.

1: PharmaChemical Ireland PharmaChemical Ireland, IMDA, Industrial Products and FDII have come together to showcase a variety of interactive science and engineering activates. The aim of the stand is to encourage an interest in science and engineering and to understand the importance of these sectors for the Irish economy. Visitors to the stand will have the opportunity to get involved in a range of interactive activities and also receive a range of publications that are available for students, parents and teachers.

PharmaChemical Ireland represents pharmaceutical and chemical manufactures, employing 24,000 over half of the employee are third level graduates in Science and engineering.

FDII represents the interests of over 150 food and drink manufacturers and suppliers in three main sectors: Consumer Foods, Dairy, and Meat. The industry has an output of almost€20 billion with 110,000 people employed in the sector throughout the country.

IMDA represent nearly 100 medial device and diagnostic companies. The industry employs nearly 25,000 the highest number of people working in the industry across Europe per head of population.

r^'1 Foras na Gaeilge 6: Foras na Gaeilge Foras na Gaeilge is the All Island body for the promotion of the Irish language. Foras na Gaeilge has a role in advising administrations, North and South, as well as public bodies and other groups in the private and voluntary sectors in all matters relating to the Irish language. They also undertake supportive projects and grant-aid bodies and groups throughout the island of Ireland. Foras Na Gaeilge aims to promote the use of Irish as a living language, not just for the classroom.

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Explore & Learn at the National Museum of Ireland The National Museum of Ireland has long been a resource for primary, second and third level students and educators, providing a broad range of services - including guided tours; demonstrations and workshops; an information and resource service; professional development courses and activities forteachers.

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Investigate how curators, scientists, archaeologists and historians work to understand about nature and life in the past Look for evidence using primary resources, through 'discovery' learning Study science, geography, mathematics, history, local history, art, craft and design, art history, religious knowledge and drama, Make links across a range of subjects through an integrated and cross-curricular approach to learning Teachers and students are welcome visitors to the National Museum of Ireland.

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9: Avaya Avaya enables businesses to achieve superior results by designing, building and managing their communications infrastructure and solutions. For over one million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®, Avaya embedded solutions help businesses enhance value, improve productivity and create competitive advantage by allowing people to be more productive and create more intelligent processes that satisfy customers.

For businesses large and small, Avaya is a world leader in secure, reliable I P telephony systems, communications applications and full life-cycle services. Driving the convergence of embedded voice and data communications with business applications, Avaya is distinguished by its combination of comprehensive world-class products and services. Avaya helps customers across the globe leverage existing and new networks to achieve superior business results, www.avaya.co.uk +44 (0(1483 308 000

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16: Dublin City of Science Dublin will be the European City of Science in 2012. For the whole of the year Dublin will be buzzing with all things science and you can get involved too! Whether you are into Forensics, Space, Genetics or Video Games there will be activities and events happening all over the country in 2012 so there will be something to be a part of nearyoul We will be showing the world the cutting edge research that Irish scientists have carried out. Our top class universities will also be showcased, so it is a chance for you to see what they have on offer to you as a future student! The highlight ofthe year will be a conference from the 11th-15th July 2012 where 5500 scientists from all over the world will descend on to Dublin to tell us about the latest discoveries in science, covering everything from climate change to technology.

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The Central Statistics Office publishes a wealth of statistics which are relevant to a range of subjects studied at 2nd level. Whether you study statistics as part ofyour maths course, use statistical data in Geography, research our past through historical data orjust want to find out more about the use of statistics in everyday life, you will find something here for you.

Visit the CSO stand to see what you can find the answers to, access Census and other data online, participate in the Census At School survey to see how you compare with your peers and enter the competition to guess the population of Ireland at the next Census Day 10th April 2011.

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8: I BTS The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is a national organisation responsible for providing blood transfusion services to patients in Ireland. It relies completely on the generosity of voluntary non-remunerated donors to provide sufficient donations ensuring a consistent blood supply to patients.

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Giving blood saves lives. 1 in 4 people will need a blood transfusion at some point in their lifetime because they are undergoing surgery, recovering from cancer or have been in a serious accident. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is always looking to sign up new blood donors.

3,000 donations are needed each week.

Participating in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is an ideal opportunity for us to meet the donors of the future. We are committed to educating young people on blood donation and encouraging them to making it a regular part of their adult lives.

To find out more about giving blood in your area see www.giveblood . ie or lo call 1850 731137.

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The Marie Keating Foundation Making Cancer less Frightening by Enlightening We aim to increase awareness and knowledge of cancer and related issues within all sectors of the community through promoting early detection and treatment of all types of cancer. We provide practical support services for those affected by cancer and work closely with other cancer organisations.

Through our involvement with the Young Scientist of the Year competition we wish to highlight our dedication and commitment to school going students. We value the significant part research plays in bringing about cancer awareness. We wish to acknowledge the integral part young scientists are playing in making this happen and value their contribution to cancer awareness in leading to early detection and ultimately cancer prevention. The Marie Keating Foundation Award is presented to the best project that is most relevant to improving cancer awareness in all categories and all age groups of the competition.

17: UCC Visit the exhibition of the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, UCC, to experience the latest breakthroughs and amazing discoveries of our world-renowned Research Scientists. There is something of interest for everybody from the exploration of DNA and advances in Microbiology to amazing developments in Computer Science and Technology. Be one of thefirstto discover the new foods being produced by our students, to investigate fascinating aspects of the Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences and to take a virtual trip through the Solar System with the Magic Planet!.

Come along to the UCC stand, meet our Scientists and Students and be astounded by the marvels of the science of tomorrow.... (http://www.ucc.ie/en/sefs/)

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CTY Ireland runs university style courses for primary and secondary school students.

Classes are run on Saturdays and in the summer.

Trinity College Dublin is recognised internationally as Ireland's premier university offering a unique educational experience across a range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, engineering, science, human, social and health sciences.

Subjects that can be studied include: Forensics, Veterinary Science, Legal Studies, Architecture, Psychology and much more. There are centres in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Wexford, Athlone, Galway, Letterkenny and Tralee. Correspondence courses and other special events are also organised. For more information contact CTY Ireland at Tel: 017005634, www.dcu.ie/ctyi or email: ctyi®dcu.ie

Located in the heart of Ireland's busy capital city, the state-of-the-art facilities include the Science Gallery, a modern Sports Centre, and the Trinity College Library, the largest research library in the country. Trinity has a vibrant community of 16,800 students representing every county in Ireland and 118 nationalities and a wide range of social backgrounds and age-groups.

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The Government Policy on Architecture 2009-2015: Towards a sustainable future encourages and supports high quality architecture and places emphasis on sustainable development and urban design. Through this Policy, the Government seeks to promote awareness and understanding of the contribution of good design to the daily life and well being of society as a whole. The quality of our built environment profoundly affects the quality of our everyday lives and good architecture is fundamentally about much more than individual buildings; it is about generating a more humane

Have you the fastest kick in Ireland? Has your kick been RADAR tested by the lO P? Police forces around the world use a RADAR gun to measure car speeds. The same principal can be used to measure the speed of a struck object. Take a kick to see if you can beat the record of 11Okph set by physics student and UCD soccer team member Mark Langtry and find out about RADAR from expert physicists at the stand.

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7: CSO The Industrial Products and Services Group represents companies operating in the engineering, plastics, aviation, marine, forestry and building materials fields. The industrial products sector provides valuable products, and encourages innovative technological development solutions.

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Committed to excellence in teaching, research and innovation, Trinity guarantees a distinctive all round undergraduate experience that will change your life forever.

Trinity's Faculty of Engineering, Mathematics and Science offers world class teaching.

Are you interesting in studying Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Immunology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Physics, Physiology, Science, Statistics or Zoology?

Visit us at Stand No.18 to find out more about these exciting courses. Hold our friendly cockroaches, witness an exploding volcano or have a chat with our friendly staff and demonstrators who are more than happy to answer any of your questions.

I n addition: come to the stand and try out some fascinating physics questions to which you can text your answers by mobile phone to find out if you are right and then pick up some colourful posters with information about hundreds of different physics careers with a guide to everywhere you can study physics in Ireland.

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Visit the European Union stand in the World of Science and Technology (Industries Hall - stand numbers 25 & 26). Learn about the importance of soil biodiversity and check out our interactive touch-screen game on the potential of low carbon energy technologies. We also have a range of publications and educational resources on the European Union.

The Joint Research Centre (www.jrc.ec.europa.eu) is the scientific and technical arm of the European Commission and provides scientific advice and technical know-how to support a wide range of EU policies.

IT sprawl is taking business performance to the breaking and IT convergence doesn't happen often, but now a variety of factors are driving it. From Green IT and virtualisation to cloud computing, all of today's mega-trends predict that tomorrow's businesses will be built upon a Converged Infrastructure. Put simply, a Converged Infrastructure matches the supply of IT resources with the demand for business applications.

The European Commission Representation in Ireland (www.euireland.ie) and the European Parliament Information Office in Ireland (www.europarl.ie) provide information to the Irish public on the European Union and its policies, and the roles the EU institutions.

HP's Converged Infrastructure can transition your infrastructure from a productcentric to a service-centric management approach, simplifying IT and accelerating your business results.

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a 21: ISTA The Irish Science Teachers' Association is the largest subject association in the country.

It was founded in 1961 and has 1200 members from all sectors of education. The ISTA functions as a body dedicated to the professional development of its members and the advancement of science teaching. The ISTA maintains links with other bodies involved in science education in Ireland and associations for science education in other countries.

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22: Tipperary Institute Tipperary Institute is a dynamic third level college with campuses in Thurles and Clonmel. HETAC accredited Honours Degrees are offered across a wide variety of areas including Computing, Games Design & Development, Creative Multimedia, Digital Animation Production, IT Support, Business, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Environmental and Natural Resource Management and Social and Community Studies.

TI's stand at the BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition will feature exhibits

on the Science of Computer Games. Stand visitors will have the opportunity to meet Ti lecturers to discuss career choices in the area of science and technology. Call to the stand and also meet our Student Ambassadors who will be providing games demonstrations throughout the event. The games demos are always a popular activity and will feature the XNA Ireland Challenge, Robocode Ireland, SchoolBots and student portfolio demonstrations. So make sure to visit the TI exhibition area at Stand no. 22 in the Industries Hall and check out the science behind computer game development for yourself!

SCIENCE

28: Science Spin Science Spin , covering all the sciences from astronomy to zoology, is a popular fact packed magazine . In clear language and with a lively presentation Spin makes the best in science available to everyone . With national distribution , north and south, Science Spin circulates to schools, research institutes, and colleges throughout Ireland.

The digital edition with live hyperlinks is available to everyone, everywhere, and is FREE. Features written by scientists and award winning journalists cover such topics as ageing, fossils , space, and fusion power. Spin also has wildlife, news , and a special section for schools.

W5 is a multi award winning Science Centre in Belfast. W5 is home to over 200 interactive exhibits that let you explore flight, weather, sound, levers and pulleys and so much more. As one of the top visitor attractions in Northern Ireland W5 has been engaging visitors and educational groups with science, engineering and maths for nearly ten years. Part of their achievements over that time is to have developed creative demonstrations shows that really bring science to life!

RTE brings a host of programmes and interactive opportunities to the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2011.

IBM is helping the systems that run our world to be smarter by linking them up and analysing the data and patterns that result. This can help everyone improve our traffic systems, our education systems, our healthcare systems, our water systems and help our cities to be safer places to live and work.

To find out more, why not visit Stand 30 and add to our'Wordle' on how we can build a smarter planet, city by city.

Get ready for destination 'Smarter Planet': Pick up a Smarter Planet Passport, find the IBM employees with stickers and claim your unique set of Smarter Planet Badges.

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Goy>gle Are you passionate about maths, science, engineering and technology? Do you love to create, innovate, be the first to solve a problem? Come along to the Google stand to find out where computer science can lead you and what computer science really means as a career. Learn about our Geo products, tips and tricks in Google Docs & Spreadsheets, sharing your photos with Google Picasa, the latest on Android, what's new in Search, and the Google Chrome Browser. Take a peek into our unique culture and working environment and meet some Googlers from our Dublin office. We can't wait to meet you!

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Visit the Faculty of Computing and Engineering's stand to get information about the extensive range of undergraduate courses in Computing and Engineering on offer.

Courses are designed to meet industry needs - offering a balance of theory and practice - and offering great employability for our graduates.

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RTE Two's Two Tube will be on site with their team filming your weird and wonderful projects and capturing the atmosphere. RTE's news2day will keep viewers at home up to date on what's happening on the ground, as well as searching for a new talent with the Be a Reporter for a Day competition open to all exhibiting students - pop by our stand for further details.

RTE Weather will broadcast bulletins live on RTE One from the RTE stand and you'll also have a chance to get in on the action and experience the magic of television by presenting your own bulletin in our specially built chromo key studio.

RTE Radio 1 and RTE 2fm will also be broadcasting live from the stand, while RTE lyric fm will give you the opportunity to see what its like on the other side of the radio desk in our workshop sessions.

All Access will beat the RTE booth providing an inside look at what's going on around RTE, and you can also try out RTE's mobile phone apps.

Pop by the RTE stand 34 to join ou r team or watch and listen to us as we capture the essence and excitement of the event.

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By 2050, 70% of the world's population will live in cities. We are adding the equivalent of seven New York Cities to the planet every year. This wil I put a huge strain on the earth and its resources. Thankfully help is at hand! Around the world IBM is helping cities to become more intelligent, or as we say, smarter!

Science Spin is published six times a year, and is available on subscription or through newsagents . Subscription is just €18 and the digital edition is distributed to all those who register their name and email address on www. sciencespin.com

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33: EirGrid EirGrid is a state-owned company and is the independent electricity Transmission System Operator (TSO) in Ireland and the Market Operator (MO) of the wholesale electricity trading system. EirGrid's role is to deliver quality connection, transmission and market services to electricity generators, suppliers and customers utilising the high voltage electricity system. We are responsible for the Grid infrastructure required to support the development of Ireland's economy, as well as connecting the Irish Grid to the European Grid. EirGrid plays a key role in the operation of the Single Electricity Market (SEM) which services the island of Ireland.

35: Intel Intel Sponsors of Tomorrow. We are a move-society-forward-by-quantum-leaps company. We routinely turn science fiction into science fact. We are much more than a microprocessor company, and we're already working on the next century's innovations. We believe our greatest strength is what's still to come. Every day, people do amazing things using Intel-powered computers to educate, entertain, innovate, communicate and express themselves. One ofthe highlights on our stand this year

is the Intel movie theatre where you can see the broader impact of Intel technology across the world. And guess what, while you are in the queue forthe cinema we will even let you touch the technology and the components used to make our chips.

The goal of the stand is to generate excitement in technology, science and engineering while making a connection between doing science and mathematics in school with a career in innovation, technology and research & development. Visit Intel fun station at the stand where Sue McGrath from Science2 Life will carry out many science fun shows throughout the day. Take the Intel Bong challenge with your friends live on our big screen to see if you can recreate the bong that now plays somewhere on earth about every 40 seconds. Our stand would not be complete without sampling the research and development creativity of CRANN (Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices), Tyndall National Institute and TRIL (Technology Research for Independent Living). Also on the stand you can visit the simulated classroom for a demonstration of the interactive whiteboard, the perfect way to transform a classroom into an interactive learning environment and the ultimate tool for captivating students' attention and bringing lessons to life. The interactive classroom will also showcase a variety of education programmes which Intel is driving in Ireland and abroad.

So make sure you come along to the Intel stand to experience science, innovation and technology.

sfi 36: Science Foundation Ireland Research for Ireland's Future Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is investing in scientific and engineering research underpinning the Biotechnology (BID), Information and Communications Technology OCT) and Sustainable Energy and Energy Efficient Technologies sectors in the third level institutions in Ireland. SFI supports the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in order to promote the benefits of investing in scientific and engineering research to young people and the general public and to encourage young people to consider undertaking research careers in science and engineering.

SFI Speakers for Schools SFI strongly encourages the researchers it supports to visit primary and secondary schools to give talks on their own research, on more general science and engineering

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topics or on careers in science and engineering. These visits are considered to be particularly valuable exercises that can have enormous impact for the next generation of Irish scientists and engineers.

There are currently over eighty SFI researchers from eleven Higher Education Institutes registered on the SFI Speakers for Schools website www.sfi.ie/outreach Come visit our stand in the Industries Hall to see demonstrations, learn more about Speakers for Schools and other SFI programmes.

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38: NCE-MSTL The National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning (NCE-MSTL) and the Faculty of Science & Engineering, University of Limerick (UL) along with MACSI and Mary Immaculate College provide you the opportunity to experience interactively activities in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science and much more.

The NCE-MSTL aims to enhance the teaching and learning of Science and Mathematics at all levels with the objective to increase the achievement levels in mathematics and science and increase the uptake in the higher levels of these subjects. The NCE-MSTL conducts evidence based research into the teaching and learning of science and mathematics, translates research into best practices and transfers these best practices to the classrooms through CPD programmes, conferences, publications, and research and resource guides. Teaching and learning resources are accessible nationally at www.nce-mstl.ie The Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Limerick invites you to share in the experience of our progressive and exciting campus. The fields of science and engineering are wide and varied, offering many unique and sustainable careers which are essential to the growth of our economy. Whether its the study of robotics, the pursuit of renewable energy technologies, the development of innovative computing solutions or pioneering biochemical research, the study options within science and engineering atthe University of Limerick are vast. www.ul.ie

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Ir/TI 42: IoTI IOTI is the representative body for 13 Institutes of Technology, a number of which will showcase their programmes and research including: Dundalk IT - demonstrating smart home technologies for allowing people live independently as long as they choose.

IT Carlow will focus on Aviation and will have items such as a model piston engine and a servo controller for flaps on the wings of the aircraft.

Fred the RoboSkeleton was a bit hit at last year's exhibition and makes a return visit this year, thanks to Letterkenny IT. Fred is a wireless controlled skeleton and uses technologies which can be found in modern day products.

Staff at IT Sligo are engaged in investigating the recent demise of the honey bee and colony collapse disorder which is occurring worldwide. The effects of this are likely to have devastating consequences for mankind in term of food supply. Find out more about the on-going research being undertaken to counteract this threat.

Ever thought of tryi ng to contact ET? Now is your chance to do so. Students, their teachers and members of the general public will have the opportunity to send a message and a picture of themselves to a planet outside our solar system, using a live linkup to a radio telescope operated by Cork Institute of Technology at its science centre in Blackrock Castle Observatory, Cork. Everyone who sends a message can keep track of its general progress by logging onto a dedicated website. This is a unique opportunity to send an echo of yourself across the galaxy - and who knows what it might find when it reaches its planetary destination.

Visit our stand for demonstrations and information on these exciting developments.

Talk to our experts aboutfull time and part time courses, or about how you can make your business idea a reality with the help of our incubation centres.

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Stand 1: BT Feature Exhibit

Located in the Eco Zone, BT is delighted to present the 'Vehicle For Change' exhibition.

BT's interactive showcase is here to demonstrate cutting edge Information Communication Technology.

The BT Vehicle For Change offers your organisation an interactive experience. It addresses your challenges and requirements in an innovative and 'live' environment.

In today's uncertain world the challenges businesses face are more intense than ever: achieving cost leadership whilst innovating and investing for the future; balancing the consolidation of local markets while growing global capability; ensuring operational predictability and managing risk and, most importantly, serving customers better, faster and at lower cost. While the challenges are clear, too often the answer is not.

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43: Analog Analog Devices is a world leader in High Performance Signal Processing. Simply put, this involves the conversion of real-world signals (sounds, voice, temperature, etc.) into digital signals (i.e. computer language).

At the Analog Devices stand we aim to open your mind to the fun, interesting and downright weird applications of science and technology in everyday life. Come test your skills and knowledge with some of the new demos which are on display. Take a trip down Laser Alley and avoid breaking the lasers; find out who has the quickest feet on the PODs challenge. The fastest finger wins in Laser Shoot Out. Have you enough energy to pedal the bicycle fast enough to generate electricity and light some light bulbs? Can you guess how fast sounds travel in the Speed of Sound demo? Test your eyes at the Persistence of Vision. See invisible electricity from a mobile phone at the phone power demo.

Why not visit our stand and find out about the One Good Idea secondary schools project, run in partnership with Change.iethe campaign on climate change? Or you could challenge yourself at the Human Power Station. Have you got the energy to power an LED light, a Halogen light or a radio?

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland plays a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices.

The education programme provides resources to primary and secondary schools, developed in consultation with teachers and relevant to the various curricula where energy is included. Information is offered to schools, free of charge, via the website and hard copy resources. This is supported by an extensive outreach programme including energy workshops for schools, exhibitions and attendance at teacher and student events.

Change.ie is an all of Government campaign on climate change.

39: IE Domain Registry The I E Domain Registry (IEDR) manages Ireland's domain name - all Internet addresses ending in ie. When the Internet began addresses consisted of a string of numbers.

Domain names simplified these numbers into easy to remember names such as www. why.ie..ie is Ireland's identity on the Internet.

The ie namespace is consistently ranked in the top five safest domains worldwide by McAfee and offers Irish website owners and users the benefits of a online presence with minimal risks of cyber crime. This security is created by the IEDR who check and verify all .le domain names before they are registered. This means that by choosing a in domain you are guaranteeing that your website has a connection with Ireland, people know you are who you say you are and that anybody who visits your site can do so safely and securely.

Microsoft 41: Microsoft At the Microsoft stand you will explore the latest technological innovations that fit to your digital lifestyle. Come and interact with the new Kinect system for Xbox 360, the fastest selling piece of technology of all time, where you are now the controller! Meet the staff at Microsoft and learn how you can do more with Windows through free programs like Windows live essentials that will transform how you manage photos, movies, instant messaging, email, social networking, and more. Also on display will be our new Windows Phone 7 which is unlike any phone you have seen before, get to see it in action and see how your information can follow you on the move.

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Stand 4: NPWS The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for the protection of Ireland's natural heritage. The NPWS stand in the EcoZone will have exhibits, information and other materials available plus a chance to meet our staff to discuss activities and school programmes available from the NPWS.

Our Education & Visitor Centres The NPWS operate a number of Education & Visitor Centres around the country offering various activities and learning opportunities aimed at teachers and students alike. Our Education Officers have designed a range of school programmes aimed at promoting awareness of, knowledge and an appreciation of our native flora, fauna and their habitats - our biodiversity. Further information is available on www.npws.ie.

NoticeNature Notice Nature is Ireland's public awareness campaign on biodiversity. Find out why biodiversity is so important and why you should protect it. This will help halt the damage being done to our plants and animals and the landscape, waters and habitats in which they live. See www.noticenature.ie for more information.

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Since acquiring Chiltern Future Energy in 2007, KN has built an impressive portfolio of renewable energy projects. They continue to provide practical and effective energy solutions meeting the needs of commercial and domestic customers.

In December 2010 KN formed Scotia UK Limited, a joint venture with Danish solarpowered lighting developer Scotia ApS to bring to market SunMast which is the UK's first grid connected solar powered street lighting column designed to generate more power than it uses. The concept is it has integrated PV modules which generate electricity combined with LED lighting, collecting energy and feeding it back into the grid, enabling clients to earn money and reduce carbon emissions. The light itself is powered by electricity from the grid, making it a fail-safe system.

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44: WIT Discover the wonders of science, the ingenuity of engineering and the magic of maths in a fun and interactive way at the Waterford stand. Investigate the challenge of climate change where we'll be giving out tree-mendous indigenous Irish trees sponsored by Coillte. Explore microbes and macro-invertebrates, learn about the workings of the eye and meet Bengy the robot. You can also do some fun maths puzzles with the Maths Week Ireland team and meet 17th century Irish scientist, Robert Boyle.

Waterford has been selected as a Science region under EU Framework 7 programme.

Waterford Institute of Technology -WIT- is working with Waterford County and City Councils, schools and industry to create a science region in the Southeast where science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are celebrated. Already over 12,000 people in the region attend STEM events annually coordinated by Calmast (WIT's international award-winning centre for promotion of STEM). Calmast is pleased once again to support the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in partnership with leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies Bausch & Lomb, Teva and Genzyme. This stand presents all areas of STEM in an accessible and interactive manner for all ages. www.calmast.ie, email: calmast@wit.ie

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The Garda Road safety Unit was established in 2001 and is based in the Regional Traffic Division, Dublin Castle.

The Environmental Protection Agency protects the environment for everyone in the country. We regulate and police activities that might otherwise cause pollution. We ensure there is solid information on environmental trends so that necessary actions are taken. Our priorities are protecting the Irish environment and ensuring that development is sustainable. Come and visit our interactive stand - find out what the whacky teacher has to say about environmental protection and see what you can make from what we've got lying aroundll

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The Unit also provides Road safety information at major public exhibitions such as The Young Scientist Exhibition, Ideal Homes Exhibition, The National Ploughing Championships and a variety of car and motorcycle shows.

The team on the Crimecall Programme deals with road safety topics on each monthly episode. The Unit welcomes suggestions regarding topics that should be covered

Self Help Africa p, Stand 8: Self Help & Irish Aid Irish Aid & Self Help Africa - Science for Development Irish Aid Irish Aid, the Government's overseas aid programme, is hosting a multimedia exhibition, Khulungira: Harvesting Hope in an African Village, in the EcoZone at this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. The exhibition, which features video, slideshows, and photographs, introduces small farmers of Malawi who have

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Visitors to the Irish Aid/Self Help Africa Stand can also sign up for African Drumming workshops, take part in a fun quiz and learn more about the work of the Irish Aid programme and how you and your school can get involved. Come and discover the valuable role science can play in development.

Self Help Africa works with rural communities to help them improve their farms and their livelihoods.

Innovation and research is a key element in supporting farm progress. You can find out more at the Self Help Africa Stand in the EcoZONE.

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Currently there are over 50 primary and secondary schools involved in the project throughout Ireland. A seismometer is installed in the school and the teacher and students are instructed in how to use the instrument to monitor earthquakes from all over the world. This year many schools recorded the strong earthquakes of Haiti and Conception in Chile, as well as more local events in Co Donegal and Co Clare.

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