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BTYSTE
2023

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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.

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: 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: 5523

Project title: Problematic Parasites! A comparative study between composite faecal samples and individual faecal samples.

Overview: Our project aims to examine how worms are diagnosed in calves using faecal egg counts and avoid excess anthelmintic usage, making calf rearing more sustainable.

School Name: Skibbereen Community School

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5523

Project Title: Problematic Parasites! A comparative study between composite faecal samples and individual faecal samples.

Overview: Our project aims to examine how worms are diagnosed in calves using faecal egg counts and avoid excess anthelmintic usage, making calf rearing more sustainable.

Lead Student: Grace Hickey

Student 2: Caoimhe O'Donovan

School Name: Skibbereen Community School

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Liam Shanahan

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5524

Project title: Hydroponics Towers, Rockwool vs. Earthwool

Overview: We are investigating the effects on the growth of basil and lettuce using rockwool and earthwool as substrates in a hydroponic tower.

School Name: Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5524

Project Title: Hydroponics Towers, Rockwool vs. Earthwool

Overview: We are investigating the effects on the growth of basil and lettuce using rockwool and earthwool as substrates in a hydroponic tower.

Lead Student: James Gea Duffy

Student 2: Glen McGovern

Student 3: Aidan Noah Sembrano

School Name: Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Crona McCarthy

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5525

Project title: Chicken Talk

Overview: We will examine the effect of different chicken feeds on hens and their egg output and quality.

School Name: St.Brendan's Community School

School County: Offaly

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Stand Number: 5525

Project Title: Chicken Talk

Overview: We will examine the effect of different chicken feeds on hens and their egg output and quality.

Lead Student: André Mulcahy Viegas

Student 2: Alex Loughnane

Student 3: Alfie McGrath

School Name: St.Brendan's Community School

School County: Offaly

Teacher Name: Frances Dowling

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: 5527

Project title: Tides of Contamination: The Effects of Tidal Estuaries on Water Quality of Local Beaches

Overview: Investigating the levels of E.coli in waters of a local beach with and without a tidal estuary, to see if they influence water quality.

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5527

Project Title: Tides of Contamination: The Effects of Tidal Estuaries on Water Quality of Local Beaches

Overview: Investigating the levels of E.coli in waters of a local beach with and without a tidal estuary, to see if they influence water quality.

Lead Student: Órla McCarthy

Student 2: Holly Murray

Student 3: Anna Brinkmann

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Alan O’ Rourke

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5528

Project title: City Greens: Growing food with Hydroponics and Aquaponics for sustainable urban farming.

Overview: Comparing the growth rate of vegetables in both rural and urban environments using hydroponic and aquaponic methods

School Name: Scoil Pól

School County: Limerick

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Stand Number: 5528

Project Title: City Greens: Growing food with Hydroponics and Aquaponics for sustainable urban farming.

Overview: Comparing the growth rate of vegetables in both rural and urban environments using hydroponic and aquaponic methods

Lead Student: Anna O’Brien

Student 2: Nadine Lane

Student 3: Rebecca Donegan

School Name: Scoil Pól

School County: Limerick

Teacher Name: Aisling O'Connor

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5529

Project title: Níl plaisteach fungi….. Staidear isteach i brise síos plasteach oxoin-bhithmillte ag úsáid fungi áitúila

Overview: Tá muid ag fíosrú más féidir fungi a bhfuil áitiúil go hÉireann a úsáid chun trúillú plaisteach a brise síos

School Name: Meanscoil Gharman

School County: Wexford

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Stand Number: 5529

Project Title: Níl plaisteach fungi….. Staidear isteach i brise síos plasteach oxoin-bhithmillte ag úsáid fungi áitúila

Overview: Tá muid ag fíosrú más féidir fungi a bhfuil áitiúil go hÉireann a úsáid chun trúillú plaisteach a brise síos

Lead Student: Niamh Ni Mhurchu

Student 2: Layla Byrne

School Name: Meanscoil Gharman

School County: Wexford

Teacher Name: Dan Fitzpatrick

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5530

Project title: Green Sheets: Sustainable Paper from Grass

Overview: Our project investigates whether grass paper could be a more effective material than traditional paper for packaging.

School Name: Tullamore College

School County: Offaly

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Stand Number: 5530

Project Title: Green Sheets: Sustainable Paper from Grass

Overview: Our project investigates whether grass paper could be a more effective material than traditional paper for packaging.

Lead Student: Ryan Plunkett

Student 2: Cillian Farrell

School Name: Tullamore College

School County: Offaly

Teacher Name: Noreen Flynn

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5531

Project title: Sliabh an Iarainn: an active bog?

Overview: This project investigates the status of the blanket bog on Sliabh an Iarainn mountain and as a result whether it is a priority habitat.

School Name: Ballinamore Community School

School County: Leitrim

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Stand Number: 5531

Project Title: Sliabh an Iarainn: an active bog?

Overview: This project investigates the status of the blanket bog on Sliabh an Iarainn mountain and as a result whether it is a priority habitat.

Lead Student: Hannah Morgan

Student 2: Clodagh Gartland

Student 3: Ella Adams

School Name: Ballinamore Community School

School County: Leitrim

Teacher Name: Eamon Geoghegan

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5532

Project title: Silage Pit Showdown: Battle of the Biofilms vs. Plastic Covers

Overview: Our project seeks to determine the most sustainable and effective way to cover silage pits, while maintaining high-quality silage

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5532

Project Title: Silage Pit Showdown: Battle of the Biofilms vs. Plastic Covers

Overview: Our project seeks to determine the most sustainable and effective way to cover silage pits, while maintaining high-quality silage

Lead Student: Stephen Jennings

Student 2: Liam O'Brien

Student 3: Niklas Schnell

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Alan O’ Rourke

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate