BIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL
Junior
Group: Joe Deegan, Sarah Deneher, Using the bioremediation abilities and mycelium structure of oyster mushrooms to reduce PHC waste, Sutton Park School; Frank McLoughlin, Ruaidhri Kennedy, To investigate the effectiveness of homemade detergents to manufactured detergents and hence reduce our carbon footprint, Ardgillan Community College; Nora Spillane, Enya Mc Namara, To investigate the level of bacteria on professional make-up brushes and testers in leading department stores and pharmacies, Coláiste Choilm; Martin Doyle, Harry Winterbotham, Silage versus strawlage, Coláiste Bhríde; Orla Higgins, Eimear O'Connor, Effect of vermitea/vermicompost on plant growth, St Peter's Community School. Individual: Lorraine Smith, The comparison and development of farmyard manure pellets, Community School; Stephen O'Connell, Profile of lobsters caught in North Clare, Mary Immaculate Secondary School - Lisdoonvarna; Rebecca McDonnell, An investigation into the posturing behaviour of farrowing sows and the interactions of sows with their piglets, St Joseph's Secondary School; Aditya Krishnan, Are potted plants plotting?, Piper's Hill College.
Intermediate
Group: Aoife Clancy, Grace O'Shea, Alannah Burns, An investigation of the effectiveness of wood chippings in reducing lameness in cattle standing on out-wintering pads and to absorb effluent efficiently, St Joseph's College - Lucan; Patrick Harris, Laura Sweeny, What happens when you swallow your chewing gum?, Coláiste Choilm; Olivia McCulla, Aimee Flannagan, Amy McNamara, Snail slime and muscle power: The secret of their success, Wellington College; Megan Fanning, Aine Roft, Amy Ryan, A study of air pollution in the Thurles area using lichens as bio-indicators, Presentation Secondary School - Thurles; Michaela O'Donovan, Grainne Kearney, Niamh Dolan, To investigate the relationship between low body condition score and low milk lactose levels in the late lactation cow, Loreto Secondary School; James Bourke, Michael Healy, Omega-3 rich eggs, Colaiste Treasa; Christopher O'Hagan, Will magnification help accelerate solar water disinfection?, De La Salle College; Sarah Disney, Saoirse Sheehy Ariff, The power of simple homemade stain removers, Notre Dame School; Killian Lavelle, Colin Todd, Can Irish grown dessert apples substitute imported dessert apples?, St. Macartan's College; James Poole, John Hewer, Response in native fish to environmental stress, Rice College; Sinead O' Brien, Siobhan Nestor, Dearbhail Mac Mahon, An investigation into the effectiveness of a natural anti-perspirant versus a synthetic anti-perspirant, Scoil Mhuire; Keane Nolan, DJ Hanley, The comparative analysis of raw versus pasteurised milk and the potential use of natural preservatives in milk to mitigate the effects of poverty in rural Africa, St Mary's Academy CBS; Rauiri McKenna Carrol, Alan Horney, Portable testing kit for nuts in food, Colaiste Sheosaimh; Rachael Bridges, Róisín McCabe, Máire Ní Dhiomsaigh, Compráid idir fuinseog agus adhmad eile chun camán a dhéanamh, Meanscoil Gharman; Sharon Feely, Claire Cleary, Áine Collier, Pollution in Lough Ree, Scoil Muire gan Smál - Roscommon; Aoibh Collier, Caroline O'Connor, An investigation into what type of waste bag breaks down fastest, Our Ladys College - Drogheda. Individual: Katherine Murphy, Are food labels as accurate as we think they are?, Newbridge College; Aoife Ryan, An investigation into the prevalence and prevention of primary lower limb and back injuries sustained in tennis, Mount Anville Secondary School.
Senior
Group: Aoife Sutton, Tara Lottie O'Carroll, Claire Shanahan, A further study of multi-vitamin supplements=thriving lambs, Presentation Secondary School - Thurles; Maol Connolly, Soracha Cosgrove, Kiera Kerr, CBC - Collar Bone Cast, St Killian's College; Kate Brislane, Louise Copse, Soft shell eggs; A solution for free range growers, Desmond College - Limerick; Orla Mc Phillips, Lauren Murphy, Muireann O' Rourke, Septic tanks: Old versus new!, Ballybay Community College; Katie Casey, Aishling O'Connor, Mairead Moriarty, Investigation of bacteria present in cracks and chips of mugs, Causeway Comprehensive School. Individual: Grace Rothwell-Kelly, Effect of ultraviolet irradiation on the vitamin D2 content of mushrooms, St Andrew's College.
CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Junior
Group: Kennedy Keeney-Robinson, Nicole Mc Hugh, How do different salts affect the freezing point of water?, St Mary's College; Lucy Nic Sandair, Maíréad Ní Mhurchú, An cuireann súile agus láimhe ceannasach isteach ar spóirt?, Coláiste Íde; Amy Byrne, Megan Crilly, Sarah Callan, To investigate how different factors effect "red eye" in photographs, St Vincent's Secondary School; Calvin Malone, Robert O'Leary, Gabriel Omezi, The effects of ocean temperature on atmospheric aerosol absorption, Coláiste Phádraig - Lucan. Individual: Eilís O'Halloran, A study of the role of the height of the bridge of a fiddle on the quality of the notes played on the traditional fiddle, Scariff Community College; Michaella O Driscoll, Fingerprints, inherited or not?: A statistical study, Kinsale Community School.
Intermediate
Group: Daisy May Pemble, Karen Briscoe, An investigation into the use of the antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles in household cloths, Kinsale Community School; Michael Jordan, Stephen Kane, Paul Begley, Geothermal heat transfer utilising nanofluids, The Kings Hospital; Adele Cullen, Megan Mc Clean, Cara Molloy, The development and evaluation of a coffee based sunscreen preparation, St Mary's College; Claire Dullea, Josephine Carroll, Susie Tanner, Can sound reduce the speed of ice development?, Sacred Heart Secondary School; Aimee Russell, Lisa Patterson, Music through aluminium foil in a magnetic field, Ballyclare High School; Caoimhe Ryan, Celine O'Brien, An improvement in biodegradable plastic, Mount Sackville Secondary School; Marie-Christina McManus, Chiara Mischo, To evaluate the effectiveness of a combined woodchip and charcoal home-made filter in improving the drinking quality of a contaminated water source, St Vincent's Secondary School. Individual: Roisin Gillivan, Staidéar a dhéanamh ar an gaol idir teocht agus an ráta creimeadh d'alúmanaim, Coláiste Ailigh; Terry Bolt, Composing music with fractals, F.C.J.Secondary School.
Senior
Group:April McDowell, Zachariah Cardwell, Adam Torrans, Development of anti-bacterial soap from used cooking oil and anti-bacterial plant extracts, South Eastern Regional College - Bangor Campus. Individual: Colm O'Muircheartaigh, Chemical contamination of Galway drinking water, St Joseph's College - Galway; Giacomo Rossi, Wavelengths of open ended shepherds flutes, De La Salle College.
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
Junior
Group: Eoin Moorhouse, Oisín Moloney, How to make your study time more effective, Coláiste na Hinse; Alannah Humphreys, Ciara Manning, A statistical study of Irish peoples attitudes regarding the wearing of high visibility clothing, Kinsale Community School; Mark Heavey, John Heavey, Classical music: Teen's attitudes, Willow Park School; Greg Bawer, Ben Morris, The interactive video game versus the school project, Donabate Community College,; Alex Griffen, Kate Danaher, What do you look for in a friend?: A study of how friendship values change over time, Loreto College - St Stephens Green; Comhall Fanning, Kris MacAuley, Are you dreaming?, St. Kilian's German School. Individual: Mary Hand, Do people pre-judge you based on your name?, Our Ladys College - Drogheda.
Intermediate
Group: Ciarán Mac Cionna, Conor Ó Broin, Ultan Mac Searraigh, An bhfuil eolas agat ar do reiligiún?, Coláiste Oiriall; Kate Ní Mhaonaigh, Sarah Ni Mhaolmhuire, Jane Nic an Tuile, Bréagchuimhní, Coláiste Iosagáin; Deirdre Ruane-McAteer, Emma Shields, Orla Cull, How partition has affected young people's social attitudes, Bush Post Primary School; Molly O'Connor, Sarah Eason, Eleanor O'Sullivan, To analyse the age young children become aware of and active in helping the environment and our solution to combat this situation, Loreto Secondary School; Meadhbh Tiernan, Hannah Grant, What makes a song a hit?, Loreto Secondary School - Navan; Eilís Mc Clay, Meadhbh Mac Ginley, Laura Peoples, To investigate whether Irish TV can help improve children's Irish, Loreto Community School; Jamie Raleigh, Martin Downey, Teenagers: A study of authority, O'Carolan College; Ella Clifton, Sophie Monks O' Byrne, Emily Cronin, Sound asleep: Can different types of music affect how well you sleep?, Rathdown School; Chelsea de Paor, Amy Dewberry, Aisling NicCraith, An bearna idir dearcadh daoine agus an fhírinne i leith gníomhaíocht ghnéasach idir déagóirí, Coláiste Pobal Osraí - Kilkenny; Jessica Beaton, Danielle Kiernan, Hayley McMahon, To investigate the factors which contribute to facebook bullying, St Clare's College; Darragh O Connor, Peter Smyth, Does Transition Year affect self-esteem?, De La Salle College; Eimear Kelly, Laura Young, Ciara Deering, Your central wealth is your mental health, Loreto College - Cavan; Annie Gallagher, Claire Grennan, Bríd Roberts, Child-resistant: What does that really mean?, Choláiste Cholmcille; Seamus Monahan, Thomas Coffee, "Ban the books!": Are iPads the way forward for Irish schools?, Coláiste Choilm; Niamh Elliott, Lydia O' Connor, Determining the plausibility of using biorhythm charts and algebraic formulas to predict peak performance in athletes, Coláiste Choilm; Shane Dineen, Colm Barrett, Andrew Roche, Improving access to roads and services during severe winter months in the Millstreet area: A spatial network analysis approach, Millstreet Community School; Richard Tynan, Matthew Kavanagh, Richard Hughes, To investigate the effects that sleeping patterns have on the performance of students in an all boys boarding school, Cistercian College; Cormac Hickey, Niamh O'Mullane, Eoin O'Connor, What puts the power in "power balance" wrist bands?, Carrigaline Community School; Eimear Woods,
Ailbhe Lord, Why do we hate public speaking?, Loreto Secondary School - Navan. Individual: Jessica Donohoe, Can you prepare for the HPAT exam?, Coláiste Muire - Crosshaven; Eoghan O Naoire, "GAERLA" language transfer and interference: A study of bilingual teenagers, Coláiste Eoin; Elizabeth Hannigan, To study the level of participation in religious activities of students in second level education, Scoil Phobail Chuil Mhin.
Senior
Group: Daniel Carmody, Luke Stafford Lacey, Aisling Shalvey, The benefits of positive psychology on the mental health of secondary school students, Mercy Secondary School; Seán Mhaoir, Adam Mac Giolla Bhuidhe, Tionchar na hAclaíochta ar dhaltaí, Ennis Community College.
TECHNOLOGY
Junior
Group:Robin Martin, Darren Maye, Leon Ivanovas, Wheelchair accessibility in cars, Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine; Matija Milenovic, Shane Gonley, Group idea sharing and developing website, Athlone Community College; Cathal Whelan, Brendan Boyle, Competitive gaming as a novel approach to improving learning: A statistical study, Kinsale Community School; Rory O'Boyle, Niall Quinn, Easy Flow Sensor!, St Louis GS. Individual: Conor Begley, Automatic wheelie bin lock; a litter prevention aid, Coláiste Rís; Maccullin Skelly, The clash of the ash, Fingal Community College.
Intermediate
Group: Tadhg O Loingsigh, John Kelly, Super seol, Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí; Dan O'Mahony, Areeb Mian, Cian Carey, Medical applications, Presentation College; Rebecca Hyland, Ellen Atkinson, Lia Coffey, Solar powered water filter for the third world, Christ King Girls Sec. School; Kim Broderick, Roisin Hennessy, Gavin Foley, Solar treatment of milk, Coláiste Choilm; Robert Lynch, David O Mahony, Road safety ear guards for cyclists, Clonakilty Community College; Peggy Miller, Catherine Byrne, Anna Julian, The development of a phone application and other methods to stop the deterioration of literacy skills in Irish youth, St. Leo's College. Individual: Aodh Ó hEireamhóin, The development of a low cost variable speed constant PU water pasteuriser: Uisce Paisteartha, Coláiste Eoin; Marcin Gardas, To investigate the most efficient way of building a persistence of vision display, Rockbrook Park School; Gráinne O' Dwyer, Farm safety, a cheap and effective method of reducing PTO injuries., Presentation Secondary School - Thurles.
Senior
Group: Ian Harrison, Caoimhe Barnes, The design and construction of a multi-touch tabletop computer, Sutton Park School; Kyrill Zorin, Artyom Zorin, Zorin PC: A different kind of computer, St Conleth's College; Matt Murtagh White, Jamie Kerr, Andrew Jeffers, Smart Pipe: An automated water circulation anti-freezing system, Kilkenny College. Individual: Jonathan Rosca, Faster rendering of 3D graphics using parallel computing, Marino College.