health and wellbeing projects

Stand Number: 1537

Project title: An investigation into the effect of education on youth mental health in Ireland: a comprehensive study.

Overview: Our project investigates the impact of education on Irish students' mental health in primary and secondary levels to raise awareness for potential future legislative considerations.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 1538

Project title: Botanical Barriers: Harnessing plant compounds for UV protection during nail treatments.

Overview: We hope to produce a base coat to be used under cosmetic gel nail treatments to protect the nail bed from UV exposure.

School Name: Moate Community School

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 1539

Project title: Neurocognitive olfactory programming

Overview: Our research will focus on the link between memory and scent and we will apply what we have learned in developing a self-directed therapy.

School Name: Eureka Secondary School

School County: Meath

Stand Number: 1540

Project title: Animals and Autism

Overview: Understanding how dogs can help children with autism at home and in school and if it enhances learning.

School Name: Coláiste Mhuire

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 1541

Project title: Lactic Threshold: What is the best source of nutrition to reduce the buildup of lactic acid in muscles.

Overview: We are investigating how different food and drink can affect sporting performance and lactic acid levels.

School Name: St David's Holy Faith Secondary

School County: Wicklow

Stand Number: 1542

Project title: Shining a light on Stargardt disease

Overview: To provide an information package about Stargardt disease for newly diagnosed patients and a booklet they can give to their teacher explaining the condition.

School Name: Eureka Secondary School

School County: Meath

Stand Number: 1543

Project title: Pineapple Power: Bromelain Balm for Accelerated Burn Recovery

Overview: Our project is an investigation on how the enzyme bromelain and other compounds contained in pineapples, can assist in the accelerated healing of burns.

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

Stand Number: 1544

Project title: A comparative study of swimsuit colour and water type on the visibility of children’s swimwear

Overview: Our project is to find out what colours of swimwear are safest for children in swimming pools and oceans.

School Name: Loreto Community School

School County: Donegal

Stand Number: 1545

Project title: Microbial Comparison of baby bottle milk: Perfect prep machine vs. HSE recommended method

Overview: We will be testing the bacteria in the milk in bottles using a perfect prep machine vs HSE recommended method.

School Name: Loreto Community School

School County: Donegal

Stand Number: 1546

Project title: The Relationship Between Menstrual Health And Injury Rates In Female Athletes

Overview: Our project explores how menstrual health impacts injury rates in female athletes, addressing physical, hormonal, and educational factors to improve awareness and injury prevention strategies.

School Name: Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ

School County: Limerick

Stand Number: 1537

Project title: An investigation into the effect of education on youth mental health in Ireland: a comprehensive study.

Overview: Our project investigates the impact of education on Irish students' mental health in primary and secondary levels to raise awareness for potential future legislative considerations.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 1537

Project Title: An investigation into the effect of education on youth mental health in Ireland: a comprehensive study.

Project Overview: Our project investigates the impact of education on Irish students' mental health in primary and secondary levels to raise awareness for potential future legislative considerations.

Lead Student: Julia Gdaniec

Student 2: Jamie O Callaghan

Student 3: Eva MacCarthy

School County: Cork

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

Teacher Name: Roisin O Keeffe

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1538

Project title: Botanical Barriers: Harnessing plant compounds for UV protection during nail treatments.

Overview: We hope to produce a base coat to be used under cosmetic gel nail treatments to protect the nail bed from UV exposure.

School Name: Moate Community School

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 1538

Project Title: Botanical Barriers: Harnessing plant compounds for UV protection during nail treatments.

Project Overview: We hope to produce a base coat to be used under cosmetic gel nail treatments to protect the nail bed from UV exposure.

Lead Student: Aoibh Larkin

Student 2: Leah Pillion

Student 3: Kayla Moran

School County: Westmeath

School Name: Moate Community School

Teacher Name: Irene O'Sullivan

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1539

Project title: Neurocognitive olfactory programming

Overview: Our research will focus on the link between memory and scent and we will apply what we have learned in developing a self-directed therapy.

School Name: Eureka Secondary School

School County: Meath

Stand Number: 1539

Project Title: Neurocognitive olfactory programming

Project Overview: Our research will focus on the link between memory and scent and we will apply what we have learned in developing a self-directed therapy.

Lead Student: Hanna Lydon

Student 2: Saoirse Ward

School County: Meath

School Name: Eureka Secondary School

Teacher Name: Bernadette O'Dwyer

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1540

Project title: Animals and Autism

Overview: Understanding how dogs can help children with autism at home and in school and if it enhances learning.

School Name: Coláiste Mhuire

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 1540

Project Title: Animals and Autism

Project Overview: Understanding how dogs can help children with autism at home and in school and if it enhances learning.

Lead Student: Lucy Coyle

Student 2: Niamh Hoey

Student 3: Caitlin Kelly

School County: Galway

School Name: Coláiste Mhuire

Teacher Name: Conor Delaney

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1541

Project title: Lactic Threshold: What is the best source of nutrition to reduce the buildup of lactic acid in muscles.

Overview: We are investigating how different food and drink can affect sporting performance and lactic acid levels.

School Name: St David's Holy Faith Secondary

School County: Wicklow

Stand Number: 1541

Project Title: Lactic Threshold: What is the best source of nutrition to reduce the buildup of lactic acid in muscles.

Project Overview: We are investigating how different food and drink can affect sporting performance and lactic acid levels.

Lead Student: Eoghan Waters

Student 2: Dylan Rice

Student 3: Chester Medidas