2025

projects

Stand Number: 5302

Project title: Harnessing Donegal's Coastal Wealth: The sustainable & renewable harvesting of Donegal seaweed using the advanced solar drying method for biodiesel production

Overview: Using sustainable harvesting techniques and advanced drying methods to extract biodiesel from under-utilised seaweed species in Donegal, from Portsalon to Portnoo!

School Name: St Columba's Comprehensive School

School County: Donegal

Stand Number: 1526

Project title: An analysis of makeup/skincare products that claim to contain SPF/UV protection

Overview: To investigate if makeup products that claim to contain SPF actually protect against UV rays/sunlight.

School Name: St Columbas College

School County: Donegal

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

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: 4313

Project title: SecureX

Overview: My project aims to create a safer verification and authentication method through code to fit the computer systems for GenAI and to avoid computer breaches.

School Name: St David's Holy Faith Secondary

School County: Wicklow

Stand Number: 5101

Project title: The differential impact of climate change in regions of Ireland

Overview: The media states that global warming is occurring, but are different sites in Ireland affected the same way? This project aims to address this question.

School Name: St David's Holy Faith Secondary

School County: Wicklow

Stand Number: 5304

Project title: A comparative study of the diversity and frequency of fungi between native and planted forests in Wicklow

Overview: My project aims to find out if there are any significant correlation in fungi populations between native or planted forests

School Name: St David's Holy Faith Secondary

School County: Wicklow

Stand Number: 3203

Project title: Innovative Recycling: Sustainable Distillation of Ethanol from Waste Hand Sanitiser for Perfume Production.

Overview: To create a viable, safe, eco-friendly product produced from waste hand sanitiser through distillation and address a global environmental issue of reducing chemical waste.

School Name: St David's Holy Faith Secondary

School County: Wicklow

Stand Number: 1302

Project title: Better sleep and brighter moods in teens: Is Vitamin D the solution?

Overview: My project aims to investigate the impact of Vitamin D in mood and sleep quality in adolescence.

School Name: St David's Holy Faith Secondary

School County: Wicklow

Stand Number: 1304

Project title: "I still haven’t found what I’m looking for"- Evaluating the attitudes of teenagers towards Youth Mental Health Services in my local area.

Overview: I will analyse teenagers' awareness and engagement with youth mental health services in my local area by conducting a comprehensive survey.

School Name: St David's Holy Faith Secondary

School County: Wicklow