SciFest National Final 2024

Student Projects

At the SciFest National Final 2023 award-winning students compete for a number of prestigious awards. The final represents a culmination of a year's work for the students. This year for the first time, the SciFest National Final includes a competition for the EirGrid Cleaner Climate Grand Award open to selected winners of the EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award at the regional fairs. The final also includes a competition for the Boston Scientific Medical Devices Grand Award open to selected winners of the Boston Scientific Medical Devices award at the regional fairs.

To view the Boston Scientific Medical Devices Grand Award Finalists' projects please follow this link.

To view the EirGrid Cleaner Climate Grand Award Finalists' projects please follow this link.

No. Students School Project Title
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Olívia Rocha da Rocha Brito

Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo, Co. Sligo

Investigating Genetics in Glioblastoma

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2 TU Dublin Blanchardstown BP 1.JPG Amy Roche St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin

An Investigation Using Sound Analysis on the Impact of Ambient Ship Noise on Normal Communication and Foraging Behaviour of the Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)

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3 ATU Donegal B P 1.jpg Ciara Cannon Abbey Vocational School, The Glebe, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal

Using Silicon Nanoparticles to Create a Self-Sustaining Antimicrobial Surface

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Eoin McCarthy

Eoin O'Murchú

Jack Chambers

Clonakilty Community College, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Mycoremediation: An Investigation into the Ability of Oyster Mushroom Mycelium to Break Down and Digest Microplastics

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Claire Leuridan-Slevin

Dominican College, Taylor's Hill, Galway

Assessing the Progression to STEM Courses and Careers Between Female Single-sex and Coeducational Secondary Schools

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Vedh Ramalingam Kannan

Sutton Park School, St Fintan's Road, Sutton, Dublin 13

Metastasis in Silico: Computational Models and Targeted Approaches

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Mya Doocey

Mia Galligan

St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, Brews Hill, Navan, Co. Meath

P.Eriod: Effect of the Menstrual Cycle on Participation and Performance During Physical Education in Schools and Clubs

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Nikishi Polgolla

Our Lady's School, Templeogue Rd, Templeogue Village, Ballyboden, Co. Dublin

An Investigation into the use of Herbal Plant Extracts that are Effective Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Skin Infections

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Fatima Karimi

Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Growing the Future: Investigating the Growth of Mycelium Packaging using Button Mushrooms

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Cathal Barry

Blackwater Community School, Ballyanchor Road, Lismore, Co. Waterford

Where is the Truth: The Effects of Media Propaganda on Young People in Ireland

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Jack Shannon

Clongowes Wood College, Kilcock Road, Clane, Co. Kildare

Ireland’s Carbon Sinks – Remote Sensing for Monitoring Peatland Restoration

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Leigha Kinsella

Alex Simpson

Daniel O'Sullivan Westphal

St Paul's Community College, Paddy Brown's Road, Waterford

Solar Panels: A Brighter Future for our School using Microgeneration Technology

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13 TUS Athlone EirGrid.jpg

Nathan Downes

Daniel Lynam

Éanna Maxwell

Moate Community School, Church Street, Moate, Co. Westmeath

Can Native Waterweeds Solve Irish Farmers' Feed and Environmental Problems?

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Lorcán Garvin

Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Marshes Lower, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Which Beach Sand in Co. Louth has the Most Microplastics?

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15 TU Dublin Tallaght RUBP 2.jpg Gabriela Giuliese Blackrock Educate Together Secondary School, The Sandymount Buildings, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The Effects of Hard Water on Hair

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Angelina O'Neill

Presentation College, Headford, Co. Galway

Sustainability: Biomaterials and Bioplastics. A Focus Towards a Circular Economy

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17 MTU Kerry BP1.jpg Yasmine Odugbesan Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk, Mounthawk, Tralee, Co. Kerry

A Lycopene Based Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Damage Caused by UV Radiation

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18 NW BP 1.JPG Rebecca Lewis St Mary's College, 35 Northland Road, Londonderry, Co. Londonderry

Investigating the Effect of Acid Rain on Metals Used in Construction and Metal Compounds Found in Soil

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Rebecca Cullen

Freyja Cleary

Clementine van Steenberge

Loreto Abbey Secondary School, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Making Waves

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Meabh O Sullivan

Sarah Harte

Sacred Heart Secondary School, Convent of Mercy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Cycle4Charge

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21 ATU Sligo EirGrid 1.jpg

Sean Jordon

Mark Cranley

Coola Post Primary School, Riverstown, Via Boyle, Co. Sligo

The Perfect Wind Turbine

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22 MTU Kerry EirGrid.jpg

Grace Ní Ifearnáin

Emma Ní Ifearnáin

Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Cloon Beg, Tralee, Co Kerry

Designing a Home Biodigester and Monitoring Solution to Measure Safety and Efficiency

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23 SETU Waterford BP 1.jpg

Surabhi Sathish

Loreto Secondary School, Granges Rd, Jamespark, Kilkenny

IRIS: The Intelligent Recycling Sorting System

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Sachin Mahesh

Castleknock College, College Grove, Castleknock, Dublin 15

Project Preserve 3.0

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Taha Njie,

Aidan Oscar

Coláiste Chiaráin, Skagh, Croom Co. Limerick

Portanos: Portable, Extensible, Modular, Diagnostic, System

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Kamaya Gogna

St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin

Using Machine Learning to Identify Radiolucencies on Panoramic Dental Radiographs (OPGs)

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Chen HongYu

Rockwell College, Cashel, Co Tipperary

Analyse the Point Cloud Map Fusion Algorithm in Dynamic Scenes and Try to Optimise It

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Leah Newman

Craig Lawlor

St Oliver's Community College, Rathmullan, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Can Arthritis Sufferers Benefit from Leverage?

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Jim Culhane

Paula-Eve Culhane

Tarbert Comprehensive School, Tarbert, Listowel, Co. Kerry

CPR Pedal Chest Compression Device Mark II

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Max Grogan

St Andrew's College, Booterstown Ave, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

PeacefulPals: Revolutionising Mental Health Wellness Through AI-Guided Therapeutic Intervention

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Robert Brennan

Hugh Murtagh

Coláiste Mhuire, Saint Mary’s CBS, College St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

A-OK, a Digital Communication Wristband for Students with Autism

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Emma Greaney

Madison Brouder

Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

Rehabilitation Nation

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Emma Fallon

Sofia Mc Gorisk

Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

From a Distance, with a Kind Eye

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Boston Scientific Medical Device Grand Award Finalists

No. Students School Project Title
1 ATU Sligo Boston Scientific 1.jpg

Olívia Rocha da Rocha Brito

Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo, Co. Sligo

Investigating Genetics in Glioblastoma

Read more

28 DkIT BSc.jpg

Leah Newman

Craig Lawlor

St Oliver's Community College, Rathmullan, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Can Arthritis Sufferers Benefit from Leverage?

Read more

29 MTU Kerry BSC 1.jpg

Jim Culhane

Paula-Eve Culhane

Tarbert Comprehensive School, Tarbert, Listowel, Co. Kerry

CPR Pedal Chest Compression Device Mark II

Read more

30 TU Dublin Grangegorman BSC 1.jpg Max Grogan St Andrew's College, Booterstown Ave, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

PeacefulPals: Revolutionising Mental Health Wellness Through AI-Guided Therapeutic Intervention

Read more

31 TUS Athlone BSc 1.jpg

Robert Brennan

Hugh Murtagh

Coláiste Mhuire, Saint Mary’s CBS, College St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

A-OK, a Digital Communication Wristband for Students with Autism

Read more

32 TUS Limerick BSC 1.jpg

Emma Greaney

Madison Brouder

Desmond College, Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

Rehabilitation Nation

Read more

33 TUS Athlone BSC 2.jpg

Emma Fallon

Sofia Mc Gorisk

Our Lady's Bower, Retreat Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

From a Distance, with a Kind Eye

Read more


EirGrid Cleaner Climate Grand Award Finalists

No. Students School Project Title
12 SETU Waterford EirGrid 1.jpg

Leigha Kinsella

Alex Simpson

Daniel O'Sullivan Westphal

St Paul's Community College, Paddy Brown's Road, Waterford

Solar Panels: A Brighter Future for our School using Microgeneration Technology

Read more

13 TUS Athlone EirGrid.jpg

Nathan Downes

Daniel Lynam

Éanna Maxwell

Moate Community School, Church Street, Moate, Co. Westmeath

Can Native Waterweeds Solve Irish Farmers' Feed and Environmental Problems?

Read more

19 DCU EirGrid .jpg

Rebecca Cullen

Freyja Cleary

Clementine van Steenberge

Loreto Abbey Secondary School, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Making Waves

Read more

20 MTU Cork EirGrid.png

Meabh O Sullivan

Sarah Harte

Sacred Heart Secondary School, Convent of Mercy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Cycle4Charge

Read more

21 ATU Sligo EirGrid 1.jpg

Sean Jordon

Mark Cranley

Coola Post Primary School, Riverstown, Via Boyle, Co. Sligo

The Perfect Wind Turbine

Read more

22 MTU Kerry EirGrid.jpg

Grace Ní Ifearnáin

Emma Ní Ifearnáin

Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Cloon Beg, Tralee, Co Kerry

Designing a Home Biodigester and Monitoring Solution to Measure Safety and Efficiency

Read more

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