2023

Student Projects

Stand Number: 1531

Project title: The Benefits of Sport on Neurodivergent People

Overview: An investigation into the factors in sports that attract neurodivergent people; using surveys of quantitative data and semi structured interviews.

School Name: CBS The Green

School County: Kerry

Stand Number: 1532

Project title: Behind The Smiles: The Silent Struggle of Teenage Burnout

Overview: Our project comes from both of our experiences with burnout so we’ve decided to dig deeper into how common it is with other teenagers.

School Name: Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 1533

Project title: Flow Fit

Overview: We are investigating how menstruation can affect a woman’s performance in all sporting activities.

School Name: Rosses Community School

School County: Donegal

Stand Number: 1534

Project title: An analysis of people's misconceptions of Dyslexia and to highlight the positive attributes associated with this learning disability.

Overview: Gather information about people's understanding of Dyslexia so see where the misconceptions are, and then creating content to help improve this.

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 1535

Project title: Investigating how vaping affects the teenage body

Overview: An investigation into how vaping affects the physical health of adolescents

School Name: City Vocational School

School County: Kilkenny

Stand Number: 1536

Project title: Breaking the Silence: Unravelling Menstrual Stigmas and Mood Mysteries

Overview: To determine whether women's wellbeing is affected by what point they’re at during their menstrual cycle and change the way of teaching while breaking stigmas.

School Name: Athlone Community College

School County: Westmeath

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