2025

health and wellbeing projects

Stand Number: 1405

Project title: Ultra processed food and the effect it has on us.

Overview: Our aim is to study the impact Ultra Processed Food (UPF) has on our health. We'll undertake a survey and complete an experiment on UPF.

School Name: Kinsale Community School

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1405

Project Title: Ultra processed food and the effect it has on us.

Project Overview: Our aim is to study the impact Ultra Processed Food (UPF) has on our health. We'll undertake a survey and complete an experiment on UPF.

Lead Student: Riva O Reilly

Student 2: Sadhbh Touhy

School County: Cork

School Name: Kinsale Community School

Teacher Name: Aisling Hennebry

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1406

Project title: A Study of How Social Media Affects the Daily Lives of Teenagers and Young Adults in our Society Today.

Overview: Raising awareness of the effects of social media on the wellbeing of teenagers and young adults.

School Name: Newbridge College

School County: Kildare

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Stand Number: 1406

Project Title: A Study of How Social Media Affects the Daily Lives of Teenagers and Young Adults in our Society Today.

Project Overview: Raising awareness of the effects of social media on the wellbeing of teenagers and young adults.

Lead Student: Annemarie Treacy

Student 2: Maisie Murray

Student 3: Ciara Daniels

School County: Kildare

School Name: Newbridge College

Teacher Name: Anne Marie Davis

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1407

Project title: Is fearr an tsláinte ná an táinte: An bhfuil ionaid phobail ag cabhrú?

Overview: An bhfuil tionchar ag ionaid phobail áitiúla ar shláinte na bpobail ar a bhfreastlaíonn siad?

School Name: Coláiste Daibhéid

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1407

Project Title: Is fearr an tsláinte ná an táinte: An bhfuil ionaid phobail ag cabhrú?

Project Overview: An bhfuil tionchar ag ionaid phobail áitiúla ar shláinte na bpobail ar a bhfreastlaíonn siad?

Lead Student: Cormac O Tuama

Student 2: Donnchadh O Donnabhain

School County: Cork

School Name: Coláiste Daibhéid

Teacher Name: Amy Ní Laoire

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1408

Project title: DiaCare: Revolutionising Diabetes Management

Overview: Our project is an app with a toolkit for teen diabetics to help them cope with living with diabetes.

School Name: Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar

School County: Westmeath

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Stand Number: 1408

Project Title: DiaCare: Revolutionising Diabetes Management

Project Overview: Our project is an app with a toolkit for teen diabetics to help them cope with living with diabetes.

Lead Student: Donnacha Doyle

Student 2: Dylan Hanly

School County: Westmeath

School Name: Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar

Teacher Name: Eva Acton

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1409

Project title: Brain in Motion: The effect of movement breaks on academic performance.

Overview: This project examines the impact of movement breaks during lessons on students' academic performance, concentration, and memory compared to continuous study without breaks.

School Name: Dunmore Community School

School County: Galway

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Stand Number: 1409

Project Title: Brain in Motion: The effect of movement breaks on academic performance.

Project Overview: This project examines the impact of movement breaks during lessons on students' academic performance, concentration, and memory compared to continuous study without breaks.

Lead Student: Abbie Flatley

Student 2: Saoirse Callanan

School County: Galway

School Name: Dunmore Community School

Teacher Name: Elaine McGinty

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1410

Project title: From Chaos to Calm: The role of Creative Mindfulness in managing teen anxiety.

Overview: This project investigates the effectiveness of creative mindfulness practices and playful breathing techniques, in reducing teen anxiety, and promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.

School Name: Coláiste Phádraig CBS

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 1410

Project Title: From Chaos to Calm: The role of Creative Mindfulness in managing teen anxiety.

Project Overview: This project investigates the effectiveness of creative mindfulness practices and playful breathing techniques, in reducing teen anxiety, and promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.

Lead Student: Seán Finn Hennessy

Student 2: Thomas Fleming

School County: Dublin

School Name: Coláiste Phádraig CBS

Teacher Name: Jacqueline Farrell

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1411

Project title: How Healthy Bars Affect Blood Sugar Levels

Overview: We aim to investigate the hidden cost to our health and pocket of everyday consumer goods by the general person.

School Name: Boherbue Comprehensive School

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1411

Project Title: How Healthy Bars Affect Blood Sugar Levels

Project Overview: We aim to investigate the hidden cost to our health and pocket of everyday consumer goods by the general person.

Lead Student: Chantel O Doherty

Student 2: Katie Creedon

Student 3: Juliette Kelleher

School County: Cork

School Name: Boherbue Comprehensive School

Teacher Name: Gillian Casey

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1412

Project title: Canines or Lego: Which relaxes teenagers more?

Overview: An investigation into whether lego therapy, pet therapy or meditation is most effective in reducing stress in teenagers.

School Name: St Patrick's College

School County: Tyrone

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Stand Number: 1412

Project Title: Canines or Lego: Which relaxes teenagers more?

Project Overview: An investigation into whether lego therapy, pet therapy or meditation is most effective in reducing stress in teenagers.

Lead Student: Sean Loughran

Student 2: Darragh McCann

Student 3: Jacob White

School County: Tyrone

School Name: St Patrick's College

Teacher Name: Cara Mc Ginn

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1413

Project title: Seas the Day

Overview: Our project aims to examine some of the health benefits that are gained when time is spent in or around the sea.

School Name: St Conleths College

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 1413

Project Title: Seas the Day

Project Overview: Our project aims to examine some of the health benefits that are gained when time is spent in or around the sea.

Lead Student: Elsie O'Connell

Student 2: Shanael Rebin

School County: Dublin

School Name: St Conleths College

Teacher Name: Seamus Callaghan

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1414

Project title: Using creative methodologies to explore the impact of self-compassion on the wellbeing of teenagers.

Overview: Our project aims to assess how engaging teenagers in creative and experiential self-compassion practices using art, craft and creativity, can enhance their emotional wellbeing.

School Name: Coláiste Phádraig CBS

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 1414

Project Title: Using creative methodologies to explore the impact of self-compassion on the wellbeing of teenagers.

Project Overview: Our project aims to assess how engaging teenagers in creative and experiential self-compassion practices using art, craft and creativity, can enhance their emotional wellbeing.

Lead Student: Anish Kodishala

Student 2: Dan Coseru

Student 3: Filopateer Shenouda

School County: Dublin

School Name: Coláiste Phádraig CBS

Teacher Name: Jacqueline Farrell

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Junior