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2025

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biological ecological sciences

Stand Number: 3403

Project title: Marine Medicine: Evaluating seaweed as nature's antibiotic.

Overview: Investigating the antibacterial and antifungal properties of seaweed found at our local beach in Rush, Co. Dublin

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 3403

Project Title: Marine Medicine: Evaluating seaweed as nature's antibiotic.

Overview: Investigating the antibacterial and antifungal properties of seaweed found at our local beach in Rush, Co. Dublin

Lead Student: Asha Cleary

Student 2: Paula Burke

Student 3: Aoife Smyth

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Kevin Delahunty

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1222

Project title: Mastering Movement: A Study of FMS in First Year Students

Overview: This project evaluates the impact of an intervention on 1st years’ fundamental movement skills. The intervention focuses on improving running, throwing, catching, and kicking skills.

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 1222

Project Title: Mastering Movement: A Study of FMS in First Year Students

Overview: This project evaluates the impact of an intervention on 1st years’ fundamental movement skills. The intervention focuses on improving running, throwing, catching, and kicking skills.

Lead Student: Louie Masterson

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Chloe Ryan

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5522

Project title: Investigating the effect the deer population has had on the local ecosystem of North Tipperary

Overview: This project investigates deer overpopulation impacts on ecosystems and explores management strategies like controlled hunting and fertility control to promote ecological balance and reduce conflicts

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

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Stand Number: 5522

Project Title: Investigating the effect the deer population has had on the local ecosystem of North Tipperary

Overview: This project investigates deer overpopulation impacts on ecosystems and explores management strategies like controlled hunting and fertility control to promote ecological balance and reduce conflicts

Lead Student: Ciaran Troy

Student 2: Darragh Kelly

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Teacher Name: Mary Gorey

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5521

Project title: Unlocking the Soil: A comprehensive study on biochar's role in soil enhancement

Overview: This scientific investigation explores the benefits and applications of biochar in sustainably enhancing soil quality to help maintain natural soil nutrients.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

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Stand Number: 5521

Project Title: Unlocking the Soil: A comprehensive study on biochar's role in soil enhancement

Overview: This scientific investigation explores the benefits and applications of biochar in sustainably enhancing soil quality to help maintain natural soil nutrients.

Lead Student: Cormac Frend

Student 2: Evan Ryan

Student 3: Jack Gould

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Teacher Name: Mary Gorey

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5526

Project title: Bitfit - A measure to accurately determine bit size in the equine industry.

Overview: Finding the correct bit sizes for horses is currently trial and error. Wrong bit sizes causes horses to 'hang' leading to deterioration in athletic performance.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

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Stand Number: 5526

Project Title: Bitfit - A measure to accurately determine bit size in the equine industry.

Overview: Finding the correct bit sizes for horses is currently trial and error. Wrong bit sizes causes horses to 'hang' leading to deterioration in athletic performance.

Lead Student: Liam Hackett

Student 2: Aron Kilgallon

Student 3: David Anthony Michael Rabbitte

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Teacher Name: Mary Gorey

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1521

Project title: Banning mobile phones in schools. Is it a good idea?

Overview: To explore the rationale behind banning mobile phones in schools, the effects of this policy, and potential innovative solutions to manage mobile phone usage.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 1521

Project Title: Banning mobile phones in schools. Is it a good idea?

Overview: To explore the rationale behind banning mobile phones in schools, the effects of this policy, and potential innovative solutions to manage mobile phone usage.

Lead Student: Malak Ahmed

Student 2: Sara Resetnic

Student 3: Alheena Bibi Budureea

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Diane Cannon

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 4516

Project title: Bull Bound: Bull proximity control and alert safety

Overview: To create a system that uses proximity sensors to alert a farmer if a bull comes within a certain distance of the farmer.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

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Stand Number: 4516

Project Title: Bull Bound: Bull proximity control and alert safety

Overview: To create a system that uses proximity sensors to alert a farmer if a bull comes within a certain distance of the farmer.

Lead Student: Saoirse Ryan

Student 2: Anna Lee

Student 3: Niamh Kennedy

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Teacher Name: Mary Gorey

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 4511

Project title: Re-Engineering Vertical Axis Wind Turbines and testing viability in urban use.

Overview: Re-engineering vertical axis wind turbines blades designed to smaller spaces akin to urban areas and suitable for Irish weather.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

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Stand Number: 4511

Project Title: Re-Engineering Vertical Axis Wind Turbines and testing viability in urban use.

Overview: Re-engineering vertical axis wind turbines blades designed to smaller spaces akin to urban areas and suitable for Irish weather.

Lead Student: Jack McCormack

Student 2: Conor McGrath

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Teacher Name: Mary Gorey

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1511

Project title: Are we actually eating healthy while eating “healthy school lunches”?

Overview: An evaluation of the nutritional value of food consumed by first-year students versus sixth-year students.

School Name: St Kieran's College

School County: Kilkenny

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Stand Number: 1511

Project Title: Are we actually eating healthy while eating “healthy school lunches”?

Overview: An evaluation of the nutritional value of food consumed by first-year students versus sixth-year students.

Lead Student: Ruairi Hanrahan

Student 2: Jack Oreilly

School Name: St Kieran's College

School County: Kilkenny

Teacher Name: David Hennessy

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1512

Project title: The effects of energy drinks on sleep patterns

Overview: We will see how drinking energy drinks affects sleep patterns.

School Name: St Kieran's College

School County: Kilkenny

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Stand Number: 1512

Project Title: The effects of energy drinks on sleep patterns

Overview: We will see how drinking energy drinks affects sleep patterns.

Lead Student: Anan Jalali

Student 2: Alex O Donoghue

School Name: St Kieran's College

School County: Kilkenny

Teacher Name: David Hennessy

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate